Antique Purse Watch
Cartier Art Deco Guillotine Purse Watch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Originally created as a purse watch, this "Guillotine" purse watch (montre de sac à guillotine) by
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rare Movado Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse Watch, circa 1929
By Movado
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Movado. A Rare and Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse or pocket Watch C1929
Dial: The original
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1920s American Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver
CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
By CYMA Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco La Captive travel-purse clock designed by Cyma Watch Co.
This is a beautiful and unusual
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.62 in D 1.57 in
TAVANNES 1929 Art Deco Enamel La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco La Captive travel-purse clock designed by Tavannes Watch Co.
Beautiful and very unusual
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,438 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.3 in W 1.26 in D 1.85 in
Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)
By various
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
& white illustrations for watches, fans, purses, perfume bottles, keys and spectacles. The period in the
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Late 19th Century Antique Purse Watch
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Vintage Silver and Brown Leather Movado Ermeto Chronométre Travel or Purse Watch
By Movado
Located in Carlisle, GB
Movado Ermeto Chronométre silver (0.935) and leather purse watch, import hallmarks London 1927
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1920s Swiss Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver
Guebelin Art Deco Sterling and Enamel Purse Watch, circa 1920s
By Gubelin Lucerne
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gubelin Switzerland
STYLE / REFERENCE: Purse Watch or Small Desk Watch
METAL
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Juvenia 1925 Swiss Art Deco Enameled Travel Purse Clock In .925 Sterling Silver
By Juvenia
Located in Miami, FL
Travel purse folding watch designed by Juvenia.
A very unusual high style travel-purse folding
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 1.85 in W 1.35 in Dm 1.1 in
FAUVETY PARIS 1925 Art Deco French Enameled Travel-Purse Watch In .900 Sterling
By La Fauvette
Located in Miami, FL
A travel-purse watch designed by Fauvety Paris.
This is a beautiful colorful travel-purse watch
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver, Steel
H 1.65 in W 0.91 in D 0.4 in
Art Deco Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Pill Box with Chain to Attach Chatelaine
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Nussbaum & Hunold. It can be used with the chain attached to a chatelaine, purse or watch chain. You can
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.37 in W 1.43 in D 1.43 in
Art Deco Applejuice bakelite card case set with a skeleton watch
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
. The watch is by De Frece Watch Co., Inc., 48 W. 48th St., New York, imported fine Swiss made watches
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1920s American Antique Purse Watch
"Forbidden Stitch" Chinese Silk Purse, circa 1840s
Located in Yardley, PA
Small intricately embroidered small purse and pocket watch holder,
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silk
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Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Edition Diamond Celestial Blue Sevres Porcelain Holid
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2568
Comes With Pouch
Date 2019
Model VCARP46000
Serial Number JA******
Metal 18k Yellow Gold
Stones Diamond and Sevres Porcelain
Weight 6.6 g
Length 42 cm
Condition Excellen...
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2010s French Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Coffee of Chocolate Set with Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Date marked 1962/63, Sterling, by Tiffany & Co., England. Modern and Art Deco collide in this very sleek coffee or chocolate set. Brilliant as a decorative accessory or perfect for ...
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1960s English Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding . 18K Yellow Gold Case, monogrammed. Signed Patek Philippe & Co. ( 45 mm ) with black enamel . Silver dial with Arabic raised...
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20th Century Swiss Antique Purse Watch
Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jewelry Box Casket, Germany, c. 1905
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905.
The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in the Gothic revival style in both p...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Brass
Pewter Candle Sconces by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Pewter Wall Candle Sconces designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. A beautiful duo for an exquisite home.
* Pair (2) of Pewter Wall Candlestick Holders
* Designer: Just Andersen...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Pewter
Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Tiffany & Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Small Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold with Kiln Fired Enamel Inlay
CIRCA / YEAR: 192...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Gold
Desk Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant desk clock by Cartier features a soft blue guilloché enamel and gold frame. With Roman numerals marking the hours, the dial's radiant guilloché pattern is well-complem...
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20th Century French Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Guilloché Blue Enamel Clock in .935 Sterling With Case
By Concord
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature travel clock.
An outstanding antique miniature travel-carriage boudoir clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the Concord Watch Co. This little antique clock is...
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Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$3,988 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 197 in W 1.1 in D 0.97 in
AARON L. DENNISON 1929 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Desk Clock In Sterling
By Aaron Lufkin Dennison
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock with blue enamel designed by Aaron Lufkin Dennison.
This is an exceptional desk clock, made in Birmingham England during the art deco period, back in the 1929. The craf...
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
$2,388 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.45 in W 3.5 in D 2.75 in
1920s Art Déco Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Movado Ermeto Watch/Chronometer
By Movado
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Art Déco Swiss sterling silver and enamel Movado Ermeto expandible watch/chronometer
By: Movado
Material: silver, sterling silver, enamel, metal, glass, crystal
Technique: cas...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$2,700
H 1.5 in W 2 in D 0.5 in
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...
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1920s Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Oil
$286,032 Sale Price
20% Off
H 52 in W 40 in D 2 in
Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. Th...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Bronze
$11,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.5 in W 4.2 in D 1.52 in
A Large Art Dec Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Stand 1930s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Large Art Deco ABEC Chrome 8 Day Working Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Fold-Out Stand.
With bevelled glass giving way to the painted dial with Roman numerals.
Beautiful...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Chrome
$1,290 Sale Price
25% Off
H 4.73 in W 9.45 in D 1.7 in
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock and Obelisks by ATO
By Léon Hatot
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Art Deco Egyptian French Mantel clock by the electric clock manufacturer ATO of Besançon, France. Emerald Onix from Brasil over black Belgian marble body with square chrom...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble
$2,192 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.33 in W 14.97 in D 5.91 in
ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1928 Louis Kuppenheim Enameled Japonisme Box 935 Sterling
By Louis Kuppenheim, Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill.
This is an extraordinary and extremely rare desk box with double enameling. The box have been created in the city of Pforzhei...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
$19,985
H 2.13 in W 4.52 in D 3.35 in
Austria 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Enamel Miniature Boudoir Clock In .950 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature boudoir desk clock, designed by Richard Silverer.
An exceptional boudoir desk clock, made in Vienna Austria during the Edwardian period, back in the 1910. The...
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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$4,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.95 in W 1.9 in D 1.25 in
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Antique Purse Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact antique purse watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. Making the right choice when shopping for an antique purse watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An antique purse watch from Van Cleef & Arpels and Carter Gough & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An antique purse watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Blue Sapphire rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut alternatives. When shopping for an antique purse watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Antique Purse Watch?
On average, an antique purse watch at 1stDibs sells for $3,157, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $31,090 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Antique Purse Watch
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To 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.
- What makes a watch antique?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024What makes a watch antique is its age. A watch must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique. Watches that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage, while newer ones are contemporary. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023At 100 years of age or more, a watch is generally considered an antique. A vintage watch is a timepiece that is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and modern watches.