Walborg Black Hand Beaded Envelope Evening Clutch Purse, Belgium – 1950s
By Walborg
Located in Tucson, AZ
Black envelope-style evening clutch with scrolling seed and bugle beads front and back; snapping front closure.
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Walborg Hand-Beaded Micro Seed & Hand-Embrodiered "Floral & Leafs" Clutch
Located in New York, NY
Walborg of France wonderful combination of both micro-seed beading as well as hand-stitched silk embroidery in "Floral & Leafs" and accented with micro bugle seed beading alon...
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Walborg Abstract Hand-Beaded Ivory, Bronze, Gold & Fawn Evening Clutch
Located in New York, NY
Walborg of France, wonderfully detailed micro-seed hand-beaded in hues of ivory, bronze, gold and fawn makes for a wonderful combination in this bold abstract optional clutch as...
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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.
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By Walborg
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fun rolled clutch handbag features row upon row of intersecting bright orange glass seed beads.
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By Walborg
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 1940s beaded walborg clutch. Measuring 12 inches wide x 5.75 inches high.
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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...
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1970's Walborg Brushed Gold & Silver Box Handbag Clutch
By Walborg Italy, Walborg
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Walborg handbag is a precious bauble as fun to display as it is to carry. The gold metal box style has a unique brushed finish with silver tone corners all in a style resemblin...
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1950s/60s Walborg Beaded Poodle Clutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely desirable, whimsical, and chic beaded poodle clutch from Walborg (late 50s/early 60s). This bag is in excellent vintage condition.
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1950s Walborg Golden Metal Clutch Purse
By Walborg
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Walborg Golden Metal Clutch Purse. Hammered texture resembles lizard skin.
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Finding the Right Clutches for You
Vintage and designer clutches are the perfect size to hold exactly what you need. While they’re typically small purses, Chanel clutches, Gucci clutches and other kinds of clutches can make a big impact on an outfit. They also have a fascinating history.
Clutches are handbags without handles that are carried by hand. One of the oldest known clutches was made in Mosul, Iraq, in the 14th century. It was made of brass and inlaid with gold and silver in geometric patterns. Although the loops on the side indicate it likely had handles to wear as a shoulder bag, manuscripts show a similar example being carried by hand.
Fashion designers often made clutches to reflect the wealth of the holder. In Medieval Europe, men and women securely carried items in small bags hidden inside their clothing as tie-on pockets. Women carried their possessions, scented and secreted, in the folds of their voluminous skirts. Pockets eventually became integral to garment design, but bigger sacks were needed to carry books and documents. When women’s clothing became lighter, consisting of fewer layers, it could no longer easily hide their handbags or pockets.
Changes in fashion led to handbags becoming a popular fashion accessory, and today, even as we’re overwhelmed by options from a variety of high-end brands, iconic luxury handbags still rule. The highly decorative bags of the 19th century faded from popularity when women entered the workforce and the clutch became the dominant business accessory. Flappers in the 1920s, clad in the dazzling Art Deco jewelry of the era, also loved the freedom of carrying clutches as they didn’t get in the way of dancing.
The simplicity of the clutch remains stylish today. Once made to be carried on special occasions, they are now an accessory for everyday use. Find a collection of vintage and designer clutches from Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and more on 1stDibs.
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