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Evening Bags and Minaudières For Sale
Period: 1920s
Period: 1910s
An embroidered floral silk and ivorine framed small handbag, English, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite and unique little handbag, with a carved Bakelite and hand coloured frame, in a stylised floral motif, with a beautifully coloured si...
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1920s British Evening Bags and Minaudières
A charming fine petit point handbag, with a 'rose/floral' design, French, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and highly attractive handbag, perfect for evening or that special occasion. the needlepoint is of the highest and finest quality with roses and a variety of other flowers...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage Art Deco Handbag
Located in London, GB
The best things do come in small sizes. This evening bag has a gold decorative frame, with a central clasp , and internally there is one pouch pocket.
Measurements: Width 6'', height...
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1920s Evening Bags and Minaudières
1910s Beaded Multi Colored Steel Bead Evening Bag W Beaded Fringe
Located in Portland, OR
This 1910's antique handbag is such a beautiful example of a higher end finely beaded bag from that time period! This exquisite Edwardian evening bag i...
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1910s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Edwardian Beauvais Embroidered Bag
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Edwardian Beauvais Embroidered Bag from the turn of the 20th century in France. Lavishly hand embroidered with roses on black silk faille wi...
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1910s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Art Deco Jeweled Czech Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Art Deco Jeweled Czech Minaudiere from the 1920's. A bronze filigree cage is set with paste jewels and enamel with a black velvet backing in th...
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1920s Czech Evening Bags and Minaudières
A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite handbag. Using an original 1920s French celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of original black patterned silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame imitates carved ivory (as did many early celluloid/Bakelite pieces from the 1920s, think of the jewelled snake bracelets...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Flapper Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Minaudiere. Black Celluloid with blue bakelite fittings and sapphire crystal inlay. Large black silk tassel conceals lipstick...
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1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
French Art Deco Cream, Pale Grey and Dark Grey Beaded Bag with Mirror
Located in London, GB
French Art Deco bag in neutral colours of creamy white, pale grey and shimmering dark grey beads. Measuring 14 cm / 5.5 inches by 9.1 cm / 3.58 inches. The ba...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Extraordinary hand coloured celluoid frame and moire silk 'rose' handbag, French
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and outstanding yellow silk moire handbag, topped with a beautiful and intact hand painted celluloid 'rose', with green leaves. Handbags with these highly decorative and ...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Exceptional 1920's Czech Egyptian Revival Jeweled Mesh Purse
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful, large 1920's Czech Jeweled Mesh Purse of the largest scale and finest quality relined by famed, Art Bag of Madison Ave. NY. Jeweled frame with faux lapis pate de verre mol...
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1920s Czech Evening Bags and Minaudières
Art Deco Reticule Purse in taffeta and beads- France Circa 1925
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1925
France
Beautiful reticule or purse in black taffeta and embroidery with pearls in iridescent gray marcasite dating from the Art Deco period. Double pocket tightened by a cream cord...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
A carved Bakelite framed golden velvet handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and highly decorative handbag, made from golden/amber silk velvet, which has a veil, or netting, layer over the top , giving a delicacy and depth to the handbag. Topped w...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
An unusual Bakelite frame and silk 'butterfly' handbag, English, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite handbag. Using an original 1920s celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of a combination of original black and cream silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame...
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1920s British Evening Bags and Minaudières
A rare hand coloured celluloid and silk velvet 'rose' handbag, France, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A real collector's piece, and conversation point, this highly imaginative and charming handbag design is a rarity, and is wonderful to use and wear.
The centre of the 'rose' pulls to one side, releasing the catch, hence allowing the bag to open. The top is made from delicately hand curled 'petals' of coloured celluloid, the actual frame in dark green is robust and strong, with stronger green leaves, underlying the 'bloom'. The bag is made from mole brown silk velvet, with a black 'ruffled' trim highlight.
Many bakelite and celluloid bags...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Beautiful 1920s Bronze Gold Fully Beaded Vintage 20s Flapper Purse Bag Pouch
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1920s bronze and brown fully beaded evening bag! The perfect alternative to a clutch! This rare gem features two gold metal chains, and can be adjusted to wear long or shor...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Tiffany and Company Art Deco Chinese Brocade Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany and Company Art Deco evening bag of antique Chinese textile mounted onto engraved Art Deco silver mounts. Dot and dash bar silver chain. L...
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1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
A striking semi precious/precious jewelled framed velvet handbag, Italy, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A gently, elegantly curved frame is set with white spinels, citrines, emeralds and synthetic sapphires, in a frame of silver (it is marked 'Made In Italy'...
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1920s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage Art Deco Black Suede Handbag
Located in London, GB
A chic hexaganol shape Art Deco handbag in black suede. The bag has a decorative art deco clasp and is lined in fabric with one internal pouch pocket an...
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1920s English Evening Bags and Minaudières
French Art Deco Coral Rose Evening Clutch Bag
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Anglo Indian evening clutch bag composed of a patchwork of 19th century silk lame sari fabrics of various floral patterns with clasp of a...
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Exquisite Glass Hand Beaded Flower Evening Bag ca 1920s
Located in University City, MO
Exquisite glass hand beaded flower evening bag ca 1920s
The opulent glass beaded evening purse is embellished
with rows of tiny micro glass beads ...
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1920s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920's Beaded Floral Wristlet Bag w/ Fringe
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's hand-beaded purse with green leaves, red roses, and harp against a white field in seed beads. Blue flowers border the top edge. Silver tone embossed frame. Unlined. Looped see...
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1920s Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage Gold , Bronze and Cream Sequin Purse
Located in London, GB
A great vintage sequin evening purse in gold, bronze and cream. The purse is lined in satin with one pouch pocket. Measurements: width 8'', height 5''
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1920s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières
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A charming fine petitpoint handbag with lily of the valley motif, France 1930s
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Located in University City, MO
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The delicate chain mail mesh purse is illuminated with pastel enamel detail on both exterior sides
Dangling from base are graduated pastel tassel rows that give the illusion of grapes on a vine. The beautiful art deco evening bag is suspended from a delicate chain strap handle designed with elongated rectangular links. Lined in golden yellow silk
The exquisite evening bag has an heirloom quality; perfect for weddings. holidays, or any special formal occasions. It too makes a wonderful addition to a vintage handbag collection
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The length across the clasp frame side to side = 3.75 inches
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Located in University City, MO
Tiffany & Co. Exquisite sterling silver chain mail evening bag c 1910
The elegant refined evening bag is constructed with a sterling silver clasp frame, chain strap handle & sterling silver chain mail pouch
The sterling clasp frame is embellished with intricate foliage designs in a geometric art deco pattern. Carried with a sterling silver chain strap with elongated links
The evening bag is constructed with delicate sterling silver interwoven chain mail links. Makes a extraordinary evening bag collectible from a bygone era. Perfect for weddings, holidays or special formal occasions. It too makes a wonderful addition to a vintage handbag collection
Weighs 213.3 grams
Measurements:
The sterling silver clasp frame length side to side measures 5.5 inches
The fluid sterling chain mail mesh purse expands in width
The height from the clasp frame to the chain mail base 6 inches
The fluid sterling chain mail pouch expands in size
The drop length from the top of the sterling chain handle to the base of the chain mail purse...
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art deco apple green bakelite & rhinestone minaudiere 1920s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
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An exquisite Art Deco petit point bag, with a double jade bar clasp, 1920s.
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Late 1920s or Early 1930s Art Deco Cream and Gold Beaded Bag
Located in London, GB
Late 1920s or early 1930s cream and gold beaded handbag. The most striking feature about this bag is that is an unusual spade shape and a rare larger size for one carried by a finger strap. This darling bag despite being close to 100 years old can comfortably fit an iPhone 6 (not max) inside which is quite remarkable as most bags of this era were designed to hold a small lipstick and a couple of coins! The bag is intricately hand beaded and very much influenced by the Art Deco designs of the era. The beads are woven onto a very fine weave mesh fabric in antique cream. The finger strap means the bag can comfortably be carried with three fingers. The bag fastens with a popper closure.
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A beautiful deep green velvet and cut steel drawstring handbag, French, 1900s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A simple yet sumptuous velvet handbag, very typical of its period, with a long double chain, and heavily decorated in cut steel beads. The long chain, which enables the bag to be clo...
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A Renaissance style real and semi precious stone silk velvet handbag, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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Vintage and Designer Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage and designer evening bags and minaudières are elegant accessories that can elevate an ensemble and add an air of sophistication.
Evening bags began as coin purses and pouches. They were practical accessories before travel necessitated large cases and handbags eventually emerged and became a fashion statement. Evening bags grew in popularity with both men and women and, by the early 14th century, included details like embroidery and fine materials such as silk. As women began carrying hand fans, calling cards and perfumes, the evening bag became roomier while keeping its compact charm. Some designers added a thin shoulder strap.
Minaudières are ornamental cases designed to hold personal items such as jewelry or cosmetics. A version of a vanity case, the minaudière was pioneered in 1933 by Charles Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels. Made from metal, it could be engraved, decorated with precious stones or lacquered. The decade saw the popularity of these jewel-like pieces and other evening bags with Hollywood celebrities and others.
Though some of the world’s best-known luxury brands followed suit, minaudières are now made by only a small number of fashion houses such as Judith Leiber, Chanel, Versace and Hermès.
Find a vast array of vintage minaudières and evening bags in a range of designs, colors and styles to complement any outfit on 1stDibs.
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