1920s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1960s Ingber box-shaped bag in black featuring a rope top handle and a jeweled clasp. Open to reveal a red interior with side compartment. Plenty of room for phone and essentials.

Judith Leiber Exquisite crystal encrusted figural woman minaudiere' The opulent gilt metal figural evening bag is designed with an elegant woman's head. Encrusted with contiguous row...

Louis Vuitton Red Vernis Thompson Street Red Charming "Thompson Street Bag" shoulder bag in red monogram patent leather, adjustable strap in natural leather allowing the bag to be worn in the hand or on the shoulder. Snap button closure under flap. Lining in red leather, one patch pocket. Collection: Thompson Street Bag Model: Thompson Street Bag Gender: Woman Color: Red Material: Leather Length: 27cm 10,62 inches Height: 21.5 cm 8,46 inches Width: 3 cm 1,18 inches PRADERA Fashion Division...

Exquisite black glass beaded embroidered evening bag c 1960 The beautiful vintage evening bag is encrusted with glass micro beads on all sides. The ...

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...

A chic vintage handbag by J Renee. In a soft bronze colour the handbag has an internally detachable strap and so can be used as a clutch bag or handbag. Measur...

A gorgeous black enamel compact, minaudiere, purse from Volupte. It has a black front decorated with enamel flowers and painted leaves on either side and the back is brushed gold me...

Exquisite glass hand beaded flower evening bag ca 1920s The opulent glass beaded evening purse is embellished with rows of tiny micro glass beads ...

Rosenfeld c.1960s evening bag with chain of gold metal metal molded in a quilted and wave design. A gold metal triangular clasp, echoed on the rever...

This charming figural handbag is shaped like an old fashioned coffee grinder. It's covered in a fine, black suede with details and accents in gold plated brass. The inside of the lid that opens up for access to the main body of the bag has a little mirror attached, and the "hopper dome" on top is a compact with a feathery powder puff and another mirror. There is a little "ground coffee" drawer in the bottom that pulls out to hold your little bits and pieces. It has a woven cord handle with a tassel accent. The Jeanne Bernard...

Prada evening clutch in soft purple lambskin with fuchsia python clasp detail. Immaculate pink silk interior with zipped pocket. Comes with origin...

A unique (one of a kind) evening bag by William de Lillo. The off white leather handbag is set within an ornate gilt metal and stone exterior bag. It is comprised of a large oval faux turquoise (robin's egg blue) glass set in a rhinestone frame. On either side of the turquoise is a faux ruby oval cabochon. The stones are in an ornate openwork Byzantine style gilt metal plaques which are attached by gold rings. The top of the bag has a closure that is a chain with 3 large ruby glass stone each set in a gilt metal flower or sun design that hooks onto the other side to seal the bag. There is a matching gilt metal chain strap with the same plaque that decorates the shoulder. An important piece of wearable art by Willian De Lillo in the 1960's. Inside the bag has a hand sewn tag signed WM. de Lillo. Biography according to Gallery24Jewelry: Belgian born designer William De Lillo started his career working for reputable fine jewelry houses such as; Cartier, Harry Winston and Miriam Haskell. before branching out on his own with the help of Robert F. Clark (head designer for Miriam Haskell) forming William De Lillo Ltd. In New York City in 1968. 1968 was a significant time in modern day American History, the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War caused a cultural phenomenon and revolution where students took to the streets to protest war and social and sexual stereotypes. Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination, The beatles psychedelic...