BERGDORF Vintage Made in Belgium Hand Beaded Purse With Rhinestone Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This purse hand beaded purse was manufactured in Belgium for Bergdorf.
BERGDORF Vintage Made in Belgium Hand Beaded Purse With Rhinestone Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This purse hand beaded purse was manufactured in Belgium for Bergdorf.
Walborg Black Hand Beaded Envelope Evening Clutch Purse, Belgium – 1950s
By Walborg
Located in Tucson, AZ
Lightweight and flexible, this beautiful evening bag is glamorous thanks to its scrolling beadwork but remains more understated than most Walborgs due to its matte black fabric groun...
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New 1960s Belgium Made Hand Beaded Gold + Bronze Silk Vintage 60s Hand Bag Purse
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful never worn 1960s Belgium made hand beaded silk evening hand bag / purse.
Josef of Belgium Hexagon Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
By Bags by Josef
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black glass seed beaded handbag in a great wave pattern by Josef. It has a top handle, silk lining with a pocket and a gold clasp top closure. Height 8" Width 9" Handl...
Charming Art Deco Beaded Flower Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Beaded Flower Bag from the 1940's, Belgium. 3D flower with pearly beaded petals on an oval form zippered base with silvery beaded loop handle. 1940's Belgium. 6.5"...
Delill Square Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful fine black glass beaded by Delill in and intracate square pattern. It has a top handle, top black glass button closure and is silk lined with an inner pocket. Height 8"...
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A Walborg Black Beaded Poodle Purse
By Walborg
Located in Houston, TX
This rare Walborg hand-beaded black poodle purse was made in Belgium, circa 1940.
Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse, Belgium
Located in New York, NY
Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse with crewel work embroidery of a couple having a "moment" (although she does not seem to be terribly excited).
Walborg Beaded Poodle Purse
By Walborg
Located in New Hope, PA
A charming white beaded poodle purse, this was made by Walborg, Belgium in the 1950's.
Large Beaded Poodle Purse
By Walborg
Located in New Hope, PA
French poodles were all the rage in the 1950's. Their likeness was reproduced in jewelry, on sweaters, on the famous poodle skirt and the Walborg poodle handbag. This is the most dif...
Walborg Hand-Beaded Belgian Evening Clutch
By Walborg
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 40s Walborg clutch hand beaded in Belgium in beautiful iridescent green beading. Satin lined and in excellent condition.
1950's Micro Beaded Change Purse With Fruit Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
The charm of this novelty change purse will bring a smile to your day. It is beautifully handmade with micro beads to form an impressionist style grape image and opens with a brass ...
60s Walborg Austrian Crystal Aurora Borealis Beaded Handbag
By Walborg
Located in Gresham, OR
A handmade Belgian crystal beaded handbag from Walborg in the 60s. Aurora borealis and clear crystal beads with silver tone frame and chain.
Walborg 1950's Art Deco Style White Beaded Evening Handbag
By Walborg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hilde Walborg founded her company in the 1940's and was always in search of the best handmade beading for her designs. This 1950's evening handbag was hand beaded in Belgium incorpo...
Walborg 1950s Hand Beaded Companion Poodle Purse
By Walborg
Located in New York, NY
Collectible, Walborg Hand Beaded French Cut Poodle purse from the 1950's. This bag is completely hand beaded in white milk glass seed beads with colorful red, black and gold accents ...
Rich Jeweled Tone Walborg Beaded Clutch Purse 1940s Vintage
By Walborg
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 1940s beaded walborg clutch. Measuring 12 inches wide x 5.75 inches high. Rich red lining. Mirror and comb are still inside the purse. Please be sure to check our storefront...
Vivid Orange Beaded Bag, Walborg
By Walborg
Located in New York, NY
Vivid orange caviar beaded bag, Walborg, Belgium. Can be used as clutch or can also be used with retractable handle as well. Perfect when a burst of color is called for. 9" x 6" x 2...
Modern Art Inspired Walborg Hand Beaded Bag or Clutch
By Walborg
Located in New Hope, PA
This is not your Grandmother's beaded bag and there is a photo to prove it. It is just an amazing example of hand beadwork inspired by Modern Art. Rich red, gold, brown and plum bead...
1950's Saks Fifth Avenue Black Beaded Evening Wallet With Rhinestones
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful evening handbag deserves an equally glamorous wallet. This lovely Belgian wallet was made exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue from black glass beads and faceted crystal rh...
1950's Rosenfeld Pale Pink Beaded Clutch
By Rosenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely evening clutch from Rosenfeld dates to the mid 20th Century. It is made out of pale pink glass bugle beads that are arranged concentrically. Seed bead accents. Gold-toned h...
Fabulous Beaded Bag and Matching Accessories
Located in Chicago, IL
This bag looks like it was never used. It's glass beads are lovely shades of bronze to amber. The frame is construced of bakelite and vermeil.
*The handbag measures 7 3/4"w x...
Unique 1950s Josef Beaded Bag in Tribal Motif
By Josef
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Josef beaded bag made in Belgium in earth tones and lined in brown satin.
Brown, Black, Copper Paisley Beaded Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Unusual evening bag which is beaded over a wool type tapestry. The background fabric is shades copper, brown and burnt orange highlighted in gold and black beaded. The handle is blac...
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