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 London, GB
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
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
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,
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silk
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Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
A bronze helmet made of a single hammered bronze plate in the characteristic shape of the military Corinthian type helmets of the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the 6th ...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greco Roman Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Hermes Birkin 35 Blue de France Bag Palladium Hardware Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in vibrant Bleu de France.
This blue Hermes Birkin bag is breathtaking in its richly saturated colour.
Togo leather is textured an...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Purse Watch
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC.
The sphinxes of the Serape...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Limestone
Art Deco King Size French Walnut Bed, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Superb and extremely glamorous 1930s Art Deco bed. Originating from France this bed boasts the most wonderful veneers. Totally original and having been through our workshops has been...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Cigarette / Small Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite shagreen cigar case with silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes.
Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the retail sho...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Shagreen
Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
By Movado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty Movado Ermeto travel clock with a lizard skin covered case. In working condition, the movement is wound by opening and closing the case, sliding it open and closed. The time...
Category
20th Century Swiss Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
20th Century French Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Chanel No.5 Perfume Box Minaudiere Clutch Bag 2021
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This is a limited edition Chanel Minaudière from the Spring/Summer 2021 collection that comes in a stunning black and white perfume box design. The clutch is in pristine condition, f...
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2010s Antique Purse Watch
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
Russian, 1884
Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm
This beautiful silver table was man...
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Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Malachite, Silver
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 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
H 1.5 in W 2 in D 0.5 in
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Vintage Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, 45 M.M. X 9 M.M. thick 18K Yellow Gold 3 piece hinged case with Gold inside Dust cover. 18 Jewel mechanical, Manual wind nickle lever movemen...
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1920s Swiss Antique Purse Watch
Materials
18k Gold
A Sub Miniature Silver Gilt and blue Guilloche enamel Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
A very pretty silver gilt and blue guilloche enamel sub miniature carriage or boudoir clock in carry case. The case, of arched form, the superb engine turned blue guilloche enamel s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fuchsia Evening Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2007
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A museum-grade Christian Dior evening coat, crafted from a cotton and silk blend in a rich fuchsia hue. The coat features dramatic, oversized raccoon fur trim on the sleeves and hem,...
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Early 2000s French Antique Purse Watch
ZENITH 1930 Art Deco French Enameled Travel-Purse Watch In .900 Sterling Silver
By Zenith
Located in Miami, FL
A travel-purse watch designed by Zenith France.
This is a beautiful and very rare travel-purse watch, created during the art deco period by the Swiss watchmakers company of Zenith,...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Antique Purse Watch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Steel
H 1.51 in W 2.28 in D 0.55 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.
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