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Micro Beaded Purse

Rare Brooks Multicolored Micro-Seed Double-Purse Beaded Purse
Rare Brooks Multicolored Micro-Seed Double-Purse Beaded Purse

Rare Brooks Multicolored Micro-Seed Double-Purse Beaded Purse

Located in New York, NY

Brooks multicolored double-purse has micro-sized seed beading throughout. Hand-beaded in France

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Exceptional Micro Beaded Bag
Exceptional Micro Beaded Bag

Exceptional Micro Beaded Bag

$2,800

H 10 in W 7 in

Exceptional Micro Beaded Bag

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional and collectible Micro Beaded Bag from the early 20th Century with hand beaded and

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1920s American Top Handle Bags

Fendi BNIB Micro Beads Baguette Brown
Fendi BNIB Micro Beads Baguette Brown

Fendi BNIB Micro Beads Baguette Brown

$699

H 2.75 in W 0.3 in L 2.5 in

Fendi BNIB Micro Beads Baguette Brown

By Fendi

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Fendi micro necklace baguette with tassels. The bag is made of beaded fabric in the colors brown

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Blue Ombre Beaded Micro Clutch On Chain
Chanel Blue Ombre Beaded Micro Clutch On Chain

Chanel Blue Ombre Beaded Micro Clutch On Chain

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Chanel Blue Ombre Beaded Micro Clutch On Chain SKU: Z150900 Condition: Pre-owned

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

1950s Black and Gold Caviar Beaded Floral Evening Purse
1950s Black and Gold Caviar Beaded Floral Evening Purse

1950s Black and Gold Caviar Beaded Floral Evening Purse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black and gold caviar beaded evening purse Floral micro beaded design Gold jeweled clasp closure

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1950s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag
Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag

Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag from the 1940's set in sterling silver. Dozens of

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1940s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s
Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s

Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s

By Longchamps

Located in Tucson, AZ

A rare Longchamps--not Longchamp--evening purse made even more noteworthy by its swirling micro

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Fendi Micro Acrylic Wood Beaded Pico Baguette Charm Headphone Holder Black natur
Fendi Micro Acrylic Wood Beaded Pico Baguette Charm Headphone Holder Black natur

Fendi Micro Acrylic Wood Beaded Pico Baguette Charm Headphone Holder Black natur

By Fendi

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

CONDITION: NEVER WORN DETAILS Fendi  Material: Acrylic Wood Color: Black and Natural Comes with chain Width 7.6cm 3" Height 6.3cm 2.5" Depth 1.25cm 0.5" Shoulder strap drop 30c...

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2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

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1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag
1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag

1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag

Located in New York, NY

1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag

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1920s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières

1950's Micro Beaded Change Purse With Fruit Motif
1950's Micro Beaded Change Purse With Fruit Motif

1950's Micro Beaded Change Purse With Fruit Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

with micro beads to form an impressionist style grape image and opens with a brass kisslock stem shaped

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1950s Belgian Wallets

French Micro-Beaded Evening Bag
French Micro-Beaded Evening Bag

French Micro-Beaded Evening Bag

Located in Alford, MA

Belgium. This micro-beaded version is representative of the fine craftsmanship and design of that era and

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1960s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

STEEL MICRO BEADED EVENING BAG
STEEL MICRO BEADED EVENING BAG

STEEL MICRO BEADED EVENING BAG

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H 5 in W 7 in D 1 in

STEEL MICRO BEADED EVENING BAG

Located in Alford, MA

A most elegant and versatile accessory, this evening bag is composed of silver and bronze micro

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1960s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Pale Silver Micro Beaded Evening Bag
Pale Silver Micro Beaded Evening Bag

Pale Silver Micro Beaded Evening Bag

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H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 1 in

Pale Silver Micro Beaded Evening Bag

Located in Alford, MA

1960s French evening bag in pale silver micro beads arranged in an elongated diamond pattern and

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1960s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Large Micro Beaded Floral Handbag, 1930's
Large Micro Beaded Floral Handbag, 1930's

Large Micro Beaded Floral Handbag, 1930's

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H 11 in W 8.25 in D 1 in

Large Micro Beaded Floral Handbag, 1930's

Located in Atlanta, GA

1930's beaded handbag in an unusually large size with an amazing mosaic of micro and seed glass

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1930s Evening Bags and Minaudières

An exquisite fine micro beaded subtly coloured large handbag with jewelled frame
An exquisite fine micro beaded subtly coloured large handbag with jewelled frame

An exquisite fine micro beaded subtly coloured large handbag with jewelled frame

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

A very fine and detailed large micro beaded bag, with exquisite detail and nuanced colouring, still

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1860s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

1930s Micro Beaded Clutch
1930s Micro Beaded Clutch

1930s Micro Beaded Clutch

Located in New York, NY

Art deco clutch with an all over microbeaded rug pattern. Edges beaded in gold with satin lining

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1930s French Clutches

Victorian Micro Bead Floral Bag
Victorian Micro Bead Floral Bag

Victorian Micro Bead Floral Bag

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Micro Bead Floral Bag, Lined in peach satin with matching enamel plaques and seed pearl

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1950s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

1920's Vintage Micro-beaded Clutch Bag
1920's Vintage Micro-beaded Clutch Bag

1920's Vintage Micro-beaded Clutch Bag

Located in London, GB

interior pockets plus a small coin purse in matching satin. Material: Satin, vintage beads, metal, wood

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20th Century Clutches

Pierre Cardin micro-beaded gilt bag, 1960s
Pierre Cardin micro-beaded gilt bag, 1960s

Pierre Cardin micro-beaded gilt bag, 1960s

By Pierre Cardin

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Metallic, micro-beaded clutch with geometric design and gilt chain link strap from Pierre Cardin

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1960s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Graphic 1960's Micro Beaded Drawstring Handbag
Graphic 1960's Micro Beaded Drawstring Handbag

Graphic 1960's Micro Beaded Drawstring Handbag

Located in Atlanta, GA

This handbag is reminiscent of the micro beaded drawstring handbags of the early 1900's but with a

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1960s Unknown Top Handle Bags

1920’s ‘Carpetbag’ Micro Glass Beaded Flapper Handbag
1920’s ‘Carpetbag’ Micro Glass Beaded Flapper Handbag

1920’s ‘Carpetbag’ Micro Glass Beaded Flapper Handbag

Located in Atlanta, GA

Micro beaded handbags from the 1800’s and early 1900’s are amazing examples of a handmade art form

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1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

French Micro Bead Ruby Red Evening Handbag, 1950's
French Micro Bead Ruby Red Evening Handbag, 1950's

French Micro Bead Ruby Red Evening Handbag, 1950's

Located in Atlanta, GA

beads in a fish scale pattern. The spring loaded hinged closure is decorated with braided gold micro

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Micro Beaded Evening Bag with a Geometric Metal Tone Design
Micro Beaded Evening Bag with a Geometric Metal Tone Design

Micro Beaded Evening Bag with a Geometric Metal Tone Design

Located in valatie, NY

Very fine micro beaded evening bag in a striped and zig zag pattern. Beads are copper, gold and

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20th Century Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières

Antique Victorian Micro Glass Beaded Flower Extra Large Drawstring Bag
Antique Victorian Micro Glass Beaded Flower Extra Large Drawstring Bag

Antique Victorian Micro Glass Beaded Flower Extra Large Drawstring Bag

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Exquisite antique Victorian beaded flower extra large drawstring bag. Pink satin lining Excellent

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1870s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Very intricate micro-bead handbag with 'floral' design', Capion, Paris, 1950s
Very intricate micro-bead handbag with 'floral' design', Capion, Paris, 1950s

Very intricate micro-bead handbag with 'floral' design', Capion, Paris, 1950s

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

and silver micro beads. It has a heavily beaded top/clasp, the top with two Limoges enamelled plaques

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Victorian Micro-Beaded Scenic Fringed Bag. Floral Metal Clasp. 1880's.
Victorian Micro-Beaded Scenic Fringed Bag. Floral Metal Clasp. 1880's.

Victorian Micro-Beaded Scenic Fringed Bag. Floral Metal Clasp. 1880's.

Located in University City, MO

Victorian micro-beaded scenic fringed bag depicting two Shaker style cottages in a stylized

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1880s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

A white micro beaded evening bag, for Saks Fifth Avenue, France, 1950s.
A white micro beaded evening bag, for Saks Fifth Avenue, France, 1950s.

A white micro beaded evening bag, for Saks Fifth Avenue, France, 1950s.

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

Of high French quality workmanship, this very smart and classic evening bag is all hand beaded, and

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

A wonderful micro beaded handbag, with an Oriental mask frame, France, 1920s
A wonderful micro beaded handbag, with an Oriental mask frame, France, 1920s

A wonderful micro beaded handbag, with an Oriental mask frame, France, 1920s

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

blossom frame, from France, in the 1920s. With all original colourful micro bead handbag, the bag has been

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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Micro Beaded Lace 1940s Clutch with Cameo Clasp
Micro Beaded Lace 1940s Clutch with Cameo Clasp

Micro Beaded Lace 1940s Clutch with Cameo Clasp

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite clutch evening bag probably made in France in the 1930's or 1940's. White micro beads and

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1930s Handbags and Purses

Fendi Peekaboo Bag Beaded Leather Micro
Fendi Peekaboo Bag Beaded Leather Micro

Fendi Peekaboo Bag Beaded Leather Micro

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H 4.5 in W 6 in D 2 in

Fendi Peekaboo Bag Beaded Leather Micro

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

: Fendi Model: Peekaboo Bag Beaded Leather Micro Exterior Material: Beaded, Leather Exterior Color: Black

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

1930s French Micro Beaded Evening Hand Bag
1930s French Micro Beaded Evening Hand Bag

1930s French Micro Beaded Evening Hand Bag

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Fine vintage 'Floral' micro beaded evening hand bag. Authentic item fully micro glass beaded with

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières

French Micro Beaded Evening Bag with Rhinestone Accents
French Micro Beaded Evening Bag with Rhinestone Accents

French Micro Beaded Evening Bag with Rhinestone Accents

Located in New York, NY

Pale green micro beaded evening bag made in France for the Chicago store Blum's-Vogue. This is the

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1940s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Valentino Black Leather Micro B Rockstud Beaded Shoulder Bag
Valentino Black Leather Micro B Rockstud Beaded Shoulder Bag

Valentino Black Leather Micro B Rockstud Beaded Shoulder Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This feminine B Rockstud bag from Valentino is a great blend of modern style and class. The structure of the creation gives it a fashionable edge. Featuring a striking print on the l...

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Josef Jeweled Frame Hand Stitched Micro Beaded Evening Bag
Josef Jeweled Frame Hand Stitched Micro Beaded Evening Bag

Josef Jeweled Frame Hand Stitched Micro Beaded Evening Bag

By Josef

Located in New York, NY

Highest quality, unbelievably beautiful Josef micro beaded and hand stitched beauvais embroidered

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Micro Bead & Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Micro Bead & Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Micro Bead & Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid- 20th Century French Art Deco Cut Steel Micro Beaded Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag. This

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Mid-20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage Pastel colors floral micro beaded bag circa 1960
Vintage Pastel colors floral micro beaded bag circa 1960

Vintage Pastel colors floral micro beaded bag circa 1960

Located in New York, NY

Pristine condition a must have Vintage Pastel colors floral micro caviar beads bag. So adorable

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1960s French Handbags and Purses

Micro-Beaded Evening Bag France 1950s
Micro-Beaded Evening Bag France 1950s

Micro-Beaded Evening Bag France 1950s

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H 12.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in

Micro-Beaded Evening Bag France 1950s

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A fine and rare vintage micro-beaded evening bag. Exquisite item and technique. Gilt metal crystal

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Micro Bead & Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Micro Bead & Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Micro Bead & Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid- 20th Century French Art Deco Cut Steel Micro Beaded Gold Plate Frame Evening Bag. This

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Mid-20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières

1950s Beaded Floral Evening Bag with Exquisite Frame
1950s Beaded Floral Evening Bag with Exquisite Frame

1950s Beaded Floral Evening Bag with Exquisite Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

build texture. Exquisite frame is beaded with pastel and gold micro-beads that surround enamel flowers

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

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Fendi NIB Pico Baguette Orange Beads

$699

H 3 in W 1.25 in L 2.25 in

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By Fendi

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

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By Chanel

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$5,800

H 7.88 in D 1.38 in L 11.42 in

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By Hermès

Located in London, GB

- Burgundy leather trim - Fold flap - Custom hand-painted heron design - Signature “H” tab closure - Tonal stitching with contrast edging - Includes original box (damaged) - Stamp K ...

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Micro Beaded Purse For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary micro beaded purse you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Brown, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Beige, Gray and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect micro beaded purse among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Chanel, Fendi and Pierre Cardin are often thought to be among the most stylish. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Micro Beaded Purse?

The price for a micro beaded purse starts at $75 and tops out at $27,900, and on average, selling for $675.

Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.”

From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.

Questions About Micro Beaded Purse
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Beaded purses are from a number of eras. However, they first came into popularity during the late Victorian era at the end of the 19th century. Flappers of the 1920s also frequently carried beaded handbags. Shop a collection of antique and vintage beaded bags on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a beaded purse is an antique, first look at the frame. Antiques will usually have die-stamped frames, so you should be able to see the pattern on both sides of the metal. The frame is typically cast with newer bags, resulting in the pattern only being on one side. Next, examine the clasps. If your bag is antique, you should be able to detect a gap or seam where the maker soldered on the clasp, while a newer reproduction will frequently have a one-piece clasp and frame with no seams. Finally, look at the interior lining. Antique purses often have a ribbon sewn onto the seam where the lining meets the frame, but this detail will usually not be present on a reproduction. If you have doubts about your bag's age, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of beaded bags.