Art Deco Jeweled Czech Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Art Deco Jeweled Czech Minaudiere from the 1920's.
Art Deco Jeweled Czech Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Art Deco Jeweled Czech Minaudiere from the 1920's.
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Flapper Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Minaudiere. Black Celluloid with blue bakelite fittings and sapphire crystal inlay.
1950s Art Deco Fake Tortoiseshell Bakelite Italian Minaudière by Ipes
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Italian handbag is a striking example of mid-century Bakelite craftsmanship, showcasing the elegance and experimentation of that era’s accessory design. Made from richly...
1930s Art Deco French Embroidered Multi-Color Sequin Minaudiere w Brass Frame
Located in Gresham, OR
1930s Art Deco French Embroidered Multi-Color Sequin Minaudiere w Brass "String of Pearls" Decorative Motif: Silk satin lined in cream.
Art Deco Evening Bag. Old Shanghai
Located in New York, NY
Shanghai in the 1930s was considered the Paris of the East. Here a European export frame has been partnered with an antique 19th Century golden metallic Chinese textile to create a c...
Vintage Art Deco Handbag
Located in London, GB
The best things do come in small sizes. This evening bag has a gold decorative frame, with a central clasp , and internally there is one pouch pocket. Measurements: Width 6'', height...
Vintage Art Deco Black Suede Handbag
Located in London, GB
A chic hexaganol shape Art Deco handbag in black suede. The bag has a decorative art deco clasp and is lined in fabric with one internal pouch pocket and integrated purse. Measuremen...
Art Deco Multicolor Crystal and Enamel Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Multicolor Crystal and Enamel Evening Bag, crystal, citrine, jet bezel set crystals with enamel rose decorated silverplated frame. Crystals graduate in tones from base upwar...
French Art Deco Coral Rose Evening Clutch Bag
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Anglo Indian evening clutch bag composed of a patchwork of 19th century silk lame sari fabrics of various floral patterns with clasp of a genuine orange coral rose ...
Art Deco Precious Stone Jeweled Lame Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Evening Bag of sterling silver set with precious stones such as aquamarines, emeralds and rubies in the Neoclassical taste. The tightly gathered pouch body of the bag is of...
1940s Art Deco Black Bakelite and Brass Italian Evening Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a beautiful example of Art Deco and post-war design, showcasing the sophisticated use of Bakelite in high fashion. The bag features a sleek, structured body cr...
Tiffany and Company Art Deco Chinese Brocade Evening Bag
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany and Company Art Deco evening bag of antique Chinese textile mounted onto engraved Art Deco gold washed sterling silver mounts. Dot and dash bar silver chain. Lock unhinges t...
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 hand set rubies and sapphires are set in an openwork floral pattern. Plunger stone app...
1930s Art Deco High Quality Brown Leather Italian Jewel Evening Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exquisite handbag is a 1930s Art Deco Italian evening bag, a striking example of the refined craftsmanship and luxury styling of the era. Made of high-quality brown leather, thi...
French Deco Sequinned Mini Purse
Located in New York, NY
Miniature flapper dance purse of iridiscent sequins with gold tambour embroidery. Inside is a small mirror and pocket. France 1920's. 4" x 4", 10" chain Excellent condition.
1950s Art Deco Style Cream Toned Bakelite and Leather Evening Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This chic vintage Italian mini shoulder bag is a standout piece crafted in cream Bakelite and leather, blending mid-century charm with minimalist architectural lines. The body of th...
$775Sale Price|39% Off
Asprey Co Ltd. Sterling Silver Opulent Art Deco Compact c 1920s
By Asprey International Limited
Located in University City, MO
Asprey London Sterling silver opulent art deco vanity compact c 1920s The elegant vintage compact is designed with sterling silver The sterling panels have a very subtle intricate g...
An Art Deco style rectangular beaded bag, Pierre Cardin, France, 1970
By Pierre Cardin Couture
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Pierre Cardin’s preference, right from the start, was always for large jewels, and always designed in close connection with the garment, accentuating a predominant element of the cut...
Art Deco Bag with Black Yellow Red Green Mauve Beads and Cream Celluloid Frame
Located in London, GB
Lovely Art Deco bag with black, yellow, red, green and mauve beads and a cream celluloid frame. Measuring maximum width 16 cm / 6.29 inches and height 17 cm / 6.69 inches, with a han...
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
$11,518
Minaudière Cartier Paris
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
This prestigious work of Cartier is in an Art Deco Style. It comes with its comb. Size : 16 x 9,5 x 2,3 cm (measurements are rounded off).
Other, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver
$2,028Sale Price|30% Off
Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver
By albert scholl
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco German enamel minaudière imported by Scholl Limited Co.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Minaudière Vanity Case Ruby and Yellow Gold 18K
Located in Geneva, CH
French Minaudière Vanity case Ruby and Yellow Gold 18K. Calibrated Ruby. Engraved: Lacloche Paris. Gross weight: 201.10 grams.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Tortoiseshell Clutch Minaudière w Suede Carrying Sleeve – Saigon, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
NOTE: THIS ITEM CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED TO ARIZONA ADDRESSES As ingenious as it is rare and beautiful, this tortoiseshell clutch includes an open suede carrying sleeve that allows it to...
$3,489Sale Price|30% Off
CARTIER Paris 1970 Select Trinity Minaudiere Purse In Mughal Silk & 18Kt Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Style: Mughal, Trinity, Art-Deco. Measurements: 130 mm by 108 mm by 39 mm (5.10 x 4.25 x 1.5 Inches).
Gold
Antique Italian 800 Hand Chased Silver & Ruby Inset Minaudière Vanity Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century. A beautiful Italian 800 silver miniadiere or makeup compact case. The case has rubies inset to the top which accents the hand chased floral decoration. The si...
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Retro Compact Owned by Joan Fontaine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Swiss Art Deco minaudière compact is believed to have been owned by renowned film star Joan Fontaine.
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 5.42 in W 3.15 in D 1.09 in
Circa 1930 Gold Tone Minaudière Evening Bag Star Burst Pattern
By Evans Case Company
Located in Antwerp, BE
A most chic American Art Deco minaudière evening bag. Gold tone metal embossed with a star burst pattern and held with a woven mesh strap.
1930's Art Deco Silver Mesh Bag
Located in Stamford, CT
German silver mesh Art Deco purse.Circa 1930s.
Unavailable
1920's French Art Deco Evening Bag
Located in Stamford, CT
Ca. 1920's French Art Deco purple velvet evening bag. 14K gold frame embellished with diamonds, carved lapis lazuli clasp and enameled edges in a stylized oriental cloud motif. Very...
Incredible French Art Deco Expanding Handbag Frame
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Art Deco Antiqued Brass Filagree Purse Frame set with Round Lapis Glass Stones and a Lapis Lazuli stone on the Clasp.Decorated with Fleur De Lilys and a Center Bottom Brass...
Art Deco Celluloid Box Purse, Evening bag
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 1930s box style evening bag. Marbled toffee coloured celluloid with brass hardware. Very good original condion.No cracks or chips. Measurements:L 7"--W 3 1/4"--H 3 1/4” T...
Art Deco Carved Celluloid Hand Woven Evening Bag
Located in Burbank, CA
Offered here is an Art Deco carved celluloid hand-woven crocheted evening bag from the 1920s. The body of the purse is stunningly executed in an intricate three-dimensional scalloped...
1930's Art Deco purse in black and yellow
Located in Stamford, CT
German silver mesh Art Deco purse in black and yellow. Circa 1930s.
1930s Whiting and Davis Art Deco Dresden Multi-Color Mesh Bag
By Whiting & Davis, Charles Whiting
Located in Houston, TX
Highly collectible Whiting and Davis mesh hand bag. This particular bag features wonderfully designed and painted mesh with an Art Deco frame and a mustard colored silk lining. The A...
Sophisticated Art Deco Deep Red Beaded Flapper Evening Bag with Tassel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This gorgeous Art Deco era evening bag is made from crocheted red silk thread embroidered entirely with faceted red glass beads. Beaded loops are embroidered in rows along the bag f...
1920s Whiting and Davis Blue Enamel Art Deco Clasp Mesh Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant 1920s Whiting and Davis evening purse! This gorgeous mesh purse features a pressed art deco geometric triangular clasp featuring accents of bright blue enamel. The mesh body ...
Antique Whiting & Davis Art Deco Mesh Evening Bag Circa. 1920s-1929
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Galveston, TX
An ornate, rare piece of history is this Whiting & Davis mesh purse, Circa. The 1920s-1929. This white-in-color antique chainmail purse is framed in gold with a decorative frame tha...
Unavailable
H 4.73 in D 1.19 in L 9.45 in
Rodo Couture Black Satin and strass Clutch Evening bag / Style ART DECO
By Rodo
Located in VERGT, FR
Born in 1956, the production of the Rodo company today is oriented towards refined products, like clutches and evening bags, women's shoes and accessories. Style ART DECO Dimensions...
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 7 in D 3 in L 25 in
Art Deco Gold Plate c 1930 Frame Snakeskin Evening Bag Turquoise Beads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous Gold Plate Art Deco 1930s Evening Handbag Frame with later added Snakeskin body. The antique meets the latest style and together it is a 'WoW' and a treasure. Faux Turquo...
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in
Art Deco, Rare black Suede Handbag, with carved Appl juice Bakelite Frame
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco, Rare black Suede Handbag, with carved Apple juice Bakelite Frame and Black Bakelite clasp, all finely and deep carved flowers and large Daisy to the black Bakelite. Chrome ...
Art Deco Vintage Ladies Evening Bag with White Beaded Patterns of Stylized Waves
Located in Pahrump, NV
This Vintage Art Deco women’s evening bag has stylized patterns of white beaded waves. It has a white beaded rope handle. The frame is gold metal with a gold metal clasp. The interio...
1920s French haute couture superb blue silk embroidered handbag
Located in Newark, DE
Haute couture, Paris 1920 Gorgeous Hand embroidered evening handbag, blue and ivory silk. DELIVERY INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Unavailable
1920's Beaded Handbag with Fringe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage beaded handbag from the 1920's. Mini bugle beads are made of white glass and strung neatly in horizontal rows. Rose motif is made out of pink, red, and green beads. Silver...
Art Deco Minaudiere Necessaire
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of Art Deco Design for a Lady's Vanity. Double sided floral design enamel on silver exterior which opens to reveal mirror, celluloid writing pad with pencil, pi...
Enamel, Silver
Art Deco Black Velvet Evening purse minaudiere
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Black Velvet Evening Bag with Rose made of Velvet to front, below Manufacturers Insignia of a Silver Metal Crown above. The Chrome Frame along top, has a rear hand grip for ...
Unavailable
W 1.97 in D 0.48 in L 3.23 in
French Enamel Minaudière, Black and Turquoise Japanese Landscape Motive
Located in Munich, DE
Minaudière box on a short Onyx and silver with stylized Japanese motives in black and turquoise enamel, like Air, Mountains, Sea and Land and some Japanese signs. Inside in Gold stam...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Unavailable
W 3.25 in D 0.75 in L 5 in
Boucheron, Paris, 18k Rose Gold, Sterling Silver & Rubies Butterflies Minaudière
By Boucheron
Located in Surfside, FL
Boucheron, Paris. 18k rose gold, sterling silver and cabochon rubies "Butterflies" minaudière, circa.1950-1960. A minaudière is a piece of jewelry and a handheld lady’s evening bag. ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Mellerio 1930s Minaudière Bag in 18 Carat Gold-Plated and Rubis
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in London, GB
-Mellerio dits Meller (French jewellery house, founded in 1613) 1930's minaudière bag in 18 carats yellow gold plated ,silver , and rubys .The interior reveal the ingenuity of the Me...
Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
La Minaudière by Van Cleef & Arpels Paris
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, FR
Original entire rectangular minaudière in black lacquer and gold. Comprising a mirror and nine compartments for beauty makeup as lipstick and cream, including separately a powder bo...
Gold
Ann Miller's 1950s Ciner Enamel and Rhinestone Egg Minaudiere Compact
By Ciner
Located in Houston, TX
Perfect Timing! In honor of its 125th annversary, Ciner has just released an Egg Minaudiere to celebrate it as one of Ciner's most coveted and hard to find designs. We are offering...
Rare Art Deco Black beaded handbag purse with Lucite top
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Aurora Borealis and Black Glass Beaded, “D” shaped ends to the Handbag with Honey swirl Lucite, with double, cross over, flexible swag handles, Gilt snap Clasp and Bronze Pi...
Gold and Enamel Minaudière Art Deco, 1920-1930
Located in Paris, FR
An exterior ring serves to hang the case by a chain. This minaudière is characteristic of the Art Deco style.
Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Enamelled Triangular Prism Compact Minaudiere 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A rare and exceptional Art Deco Triangular Prism Minaudiere from the 1930s.
1930's French Art Deco Beaded Clutch
Located in New Hope, PA
From a Beverly Hills collector and Made in France in the 1930's, this stunning Art Deco clutch is covered with a geometric beadwork pattern on the front and back. The bag is made fro...
Vintage and designer evening bags and minaudières are elegant accessories that can elevate an ensemble and add an air of sophistication.
Evening bags began as coin purses and pouches. They were practical accessories before travel necessitated large cases and handbags eventually emerged and became a fashion statement. Evening bags grew in popularity with both men and women and, by the early 14th century, included details like embroidery and fine materials such as silk. As women began carrying hand fans, calling cards and perfumes, the evening bag became roomier while keeping its compact charm. Some designers added a thin shoulder strap. Today, the simplicity of a clutch or luxury evening bag remains as stylish as ever.
Minaudières are ornamental cases designed to hold personal items such as jewelry or cosmetics. A version of a vanity case, the minaudière was pioneered in 1933 by Charles Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels. Made from metal, it could be engraved, decorated with precious stones or lacquered. The decade saw the popularity of these jewel-like pieces and other evening bags with Hollywood celebrities and others.
Though some of the world’s best-known luxury brands followed suit, minaudières are now made by only a small number of fashion houses such as Judith Leiber, Chanel, Versace and Hermès.
Shop an array of luxury designer evening bags and vintage minaudières in a range of designs, colors and styles to complement any outfit on 1stDibs.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
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.
The sale sets a new record for the highly coveted handbag.
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Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.