Delill Square Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful fine black glass beaded by Delill in and intracate square pattern. It has a top handle, top black glass button closure and is silk lined with an inner pocket. Height 8"...
Blue Carnival Glass Beaded 1940s Round Box Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular midnight blue carnival glass beaded round box purse. The handbag has vertical raised pleats around it's circumference, a round base and lid which remains attached to t...
Josef of Belgium Hexagon Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
By Bags by Josef
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black glass seed beaded handbag in a great wave pattern by Josef.
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Iridescent Purple Entirely Glass Beaded Evening Bag
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Entirely covered in purple/green iridescent glass beads Top handle NWT's but one handle needs to be re-stitched as pictured Otherwise perfect Measurements in ...
An Embroidered Glass Beaded Purse - Art Deco - French Circa 1925
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1925 France An astonishing Art Deco purse embroidered with polychrome glass beads, said to be ready-made, i.e. before assembly. The embroidery is on a circular black tarlatan t...
NWT's BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Gold Entirely Glass Beaded Evening Bag Purse
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Entirely covered in yellow gold glass beads Top handle NWT's Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: height excluding the strap 6, width 10 final sale
Antique Beaded Handbag with Silvered Clasp and Swan Detail, circa 1880
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique beaded handbag dates back to the Historicism period around 1880 and is a remarkable example of 19th-century craftsmanship. The fine beadwork on this piece is p...
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1920's Czechoslovakian Black/Turquoise Glass Beaded Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a stunningly dramatic 1920's vintage, Czechoslovakian black and turquoise glass beaded draw-stringed bag whose circumference measures 13" around and whose height measures app...
1940's Charcoal Gray Glass Beaded Handbag-Silver-Toned Frame
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an unusual charcoal gray glass beaded, octogonal-shaped, bag with a heavy braided handle, a silver-toned clasp and frame, of the 1940's vintage. Its label is present and in t...
1940's Midnight Blue Glass Beaded Handbag with Double Handles
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a wonderfully designed 1940's vintage, midnight blue carnival glass beaded hand bag with a zipper for closure and two thick rounded continuous handles that go down each side ...
1940's Green Carnival Glass Beaded Box Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a stunning 1940's vintage green carnival glass beaded box bag, lined in satin with various compartments, with a gold-toned frame and clasp, and an heavy double-twisted beaded...
1940's Black Glass Beaded, Hat Box Shaped, Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a simple and dramatic, 1940's vintage, black glass beaded, hat box shaped evening bag with a wide beaded handle, lined in black satin with a zippered compartment and a mirror...
1920's Cobalt Blue&White Glass Beaded Reticule-Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a strikingly lovely 1920's vintage, cobalt blue and white glass beaded reticule or drawstring style bag. Its shape is elongated and it has three rows of looped beadwork runni...
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H 2 in W 8 in L 7 in
20th Century Leather & Glass Bead Sculptural Clutch Handbag By, Jil Sander
By Jil Sander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century New Italian Jil Sander black leather and suede soft sculpted and raised hand beaded with black Austrian crystals and sequins evening bag. Original retail price $2250 at ...
Chanel Metal Glass Beads Black Satin Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
THIS Chanel evening jeweled clutch is so beautiful and so well made. Medium sized ( 9.25 " L x 2" W x 7.25 H ). With the bead lattices this bag looks bigger Made in France. Done ...
50'S Glass Glass Bead & Crewel Embroidered Hand Bag-Hong Kong
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Hand Beaded & Crewel Embroidered Hong Kong Evening Bag. This pristine and unique piece is executed with jet black art glass beads, and and a crewel embroidered central floral ...
20th Century Faux Pearl & Glass Bead Hand Bag-Hong Kong
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century faux pearl & silver glass hand beaded Hong Kong evening bag. This rare floral motif Hong Kong bag features shimmering, tiny pearl ascent white beads with iridescent fau...
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H 5.12 in W 7.09 in L 17.33 in
Gianni Versace Mini Shoulder Bag with Camellia Flower Glass Beads Details 2000s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Versace mini shoulder b ag with camelia flower and glass beads detail from y2k 2000s. Designed by Donatella Versace in the early 2000s, this vintage Versace bag in cognac coloured le...
1950'S Gold Art Glass Bead Evening Bag By, Steven Chu - Hong Kong
By Stephen Chu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Gold & Gold Glass Bead "Hong Kong" Evening Bag By Stephen Chu. Exquisitely hand crafted and features and clutch "accordion" style snap top frame closure and soft glass beaded ...
Black Antelope Suede with Deep Red Glass Bead Encrusted Brass Frame Bag, 1930s
Located in London, GB
This is an irresistible 1930s Antelope Suede evening ( or day!) bag with the most gorgeous and show stopping bead encrusted brass frame. The bag is Made in France and is a truly f...
Silk Brocade and Green Jade Colour Glass Beads Jeweled Frame Evening Bag, 1930s
Located in London, GB
This striking 1930s bag, , is in silk and metal brocade in dull gold, blue , pink and yellow. The brocade is reminiscent of Italian Renaissance textiles. The shape of the bag is...
1940s Art Deco Jet Glass Beaded Handbag
Located in University City, MO
1940s Art Deco jet glass beaded handbag The oval shaped carnival beaded is adorned with an amber lucite lid cover.
1940s Art Deco Cobalt Carnival Glass Beaded Handbag
Located in University City, MO
1940s Art Deco cobalt carnival glass beaded handbag The sleek retro handbag is encrusted with glittering iridescent blue glass micro beads on both exterior panels.
1940 Tortoise-Look Bakelite Handbag w Bronze Glass Beaded Side Panels & Handle
Located in Gresham, OR
1940 Tortoise-Look Bakelite Handbag w Bronze Glass Beaded Side Panels & Handle: Brass hardware at top and divided inner compartments.
Vintage 1920's Flapper Opulent Blue Glass Beaded Purse Bag
Located in Sparks, NV
From the Suzanne Mounts Collection: This is a magnificent and exceptionally beautiful vintage 1920s handbag, made of blue iridescent glass beads and metal links.
Vintage 1940s Steel Cut Carnival Glass Hand-Beaded Metallic Bag
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous iridescent blue steel cut glass beaded bag done completely by hand! Encrusted in thousands of tiny sparkling metallic glass beads throughout, including the bottom and handle...
Vintage 1940s Steel Cut Carnival Glass Hand-Beaded Metallic Bag
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous iridescent olive green steel cut glass beaded bag done completely by hand! Encrusted in thousands of tiny sparkling metallic glass beads throughout, including the bottom and...
Chloé Half Moon Bracelet Bag Glass Beaded
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
The Chloe Half Moon Bracelet Bag combines fashion and function with its unique glass beaded design. The composition, consisting of 20% Plexiglass and 80% leather, ensures durability ...
Small glass round beads on pale pink satin base clutch Chanel ( Numbered)
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Small glass round beads on pale pink satin base ( Numbered)
Exquisite Glass Hand Beaded Flower Evening Bag ca 1920s
Located in University City, MO
Exquisite glass hand beaded flower evening bag ca 1920s The opulent glass beaded evening purse is embellished with rows of tiny micro glass beads in a floral garden design The ornat...
An Embroidered Glass Beaded Purse - Art Deco - French Circa 1925
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1925 France An astonishing Art Deco purse embroidered with polychrome glass beads, said to be ready-made, i.e. before assembly. The embroidery is on a circular black tarlatan t...
CHANEL bag BOY BRICK beaded black plexi glass RUNWAY Limited Edition NWT
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Limited Edition RUNWAY sold out Boy Brick Lego bag in black Plexi glass with beaded body! Beads are a warm silvery pewter colour. Unique and timeless this fabulous piece is worn as...
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H 16.5 in W 10 in D 3 in
Dominique Aurientis Leather & Gold Tone Charm Drawstring Handbag, 1980's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 1980's drawstring leather handbag by French jewelry designer, Dominique Aurientis, embellished with gold plated charms and glass beads.
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H 6 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Seed Beaded Evening Handbag for Wrist w/ Silver Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The handbag features intricate silver Art Deco clasps adorned with delicate floral etchings, showcasing the era’s emphasis on refined, geometric-inspired details and a cobalt blue gl...
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1940s Art Deco Black Carnival Glass Beaded Handbag
Located in University City, MO
1940s Art Deco Black carnival glass beaded evening bag The elegant retro handbag is encrusted with tiny iridescent jet glass hand beading on all sides The sleek handbag is ca...
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
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Accented with a sculptural golden handle and a pair of swishy tassels, the design never went into production.
These celebrities prove that the famous design works with both sleek dresses and streetwear.
Fashion designers are revisiting and reimagining the era's It bags.
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Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.