Three sample pieces of antique petit point embroidery, around 1900
Located in Stuttgart, DE
3 hand embroidered petit point pieces made for a bag. 1 pocket part for the front or back of the
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Petit Point Bag
Hand-embroidered evening bag, petit point, brass bag hanger around 1900, Germany
$705
Size: Centimeter
Hand-embroidered evening bag, petit point, brass bag hanger around 1900, Germany
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A hand embroidered evening bag with petit point embroidery all around. Front and back as well as
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Italian Petit Point Evening Bag With Mother-Of-Pearl Frame circa 1930s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This beautiful Italian Petit Point Evening Bag from circa 1930s exemplifies timeless elegance and
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1950's Petit Point Handbag-Floral Design on Black Background
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a 1950's petit point evening bag with a floral design in hues of red, blue, ochre, and
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Located in London, GB
This late 1950s gilt frame petit point clutch bag depicts a wonderful medieval outdoor banquet
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Opulent French Petit Point Copper Satin Glass Jeweled Evening Bag c 1950
Located in University City, MO
Opulent French petit point glass jeweled copper satin evening bag c 1950 The elegant brown satin
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Vienna Handwork Mid-20th Century Floral Petit Point Bag
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
of Petit Point. Features a slim rectangle shape, gold toned hardware, metal rectangle dual top
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Garden Motif Petit Point Bag from J P Morgan family estate
Located in New Hope, PA
, butterflies and a sweet little bunny rabbit. Te bag is hand made from the finest needlepoint, a petit point
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An exquisite Art Deco petit point bag, with a double jade bar clasp, 1920s.
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H 6.25 in W 6.75 in D 1.25 in Dm 8 in
An exquisite Art Deco petit point bag, with a double jade bar clasp, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An utterly charming and striking handbag from the 1920s. The bag is in fine 'petit point' with
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Morabito, Paris Fine Needlework Evening Bag or Clutch
Located in New Hope, PA
This elegant petit point bag is worked on the smallest scale and is beautifully done. The multi
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Exquisite Petit Point Jeweled Floral Evening Bag. 1920s
Located in University City, MO
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Jolles Original Austrian Petit Point Tapestry Evening Bag, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
inlay. Vintage filigree and etched metal frame evening bag of handmade micro petit point embroidery
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Hand-embroidered evening bag, petit point, gold plated hanger, 1900 Germany
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A hand emboideres evening bag with petit point embroidery all around.Petit point is embroidered on
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Denise Francelle Attrib Floral Petit Point and Ivory Pavé Bead Evening Bag, 1950
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H 6.75 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Denise Francelle Attrib Floral Petit Point and Ivory Pavé Bead Evening Bag, 1950
By Denise Francelle
Located in Tucson, AZ
A coveted mid-century combination of both pavé beads AND petit point embroidery, this demure
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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
1980s Hand Painted Moon Bag by Patricia Smith. Clutch/Bag
By Patricia Smith
Located in Port Hope, ON
Delightful bag! Petit point on the front with a hand painted plastic/lucite flap with a back and
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1980s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920s Chinese Jade, Turquoise and Wooden Handle Petit Point Bag
Located in Litchfield County, CT
handle featuring jade, turquoise and coral. The petit point is tight and well done. Made for export in
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Early 20th Century Clutches
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- What is petit point embroidery?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Petit point is similar to needlepoint, but the stitches are much smaller and the result much finer.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The difference is in the size of the stitches:Those used in petit point are smaller than the ones in needlepoint, resulting in finer work.
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