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Period: 1940s
Deco Pave Purse with Rose Cut Crystal Frame
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Deco Pave Purse with Rose Cut Crystal Frame from the 1940's. Mesh of bezel set crystals with a frame set with graduated rose cut crystals. Satin lining. Even patination on st...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Blue Carnival Glass Beaded 1940s Round Box Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular midnight blue carnival glass beaded round box purse. The handbag has vertical raised pleats around it's circumference, a round base ...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1940s Guild Creations Wool Hand Bag
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a classy 1940s Guild Creations wool hand bag with zip closure. This solid black wool fabirc purse is high lighted with a wave shaped gold-tone metal engraved frame and set wi...
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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Black Carnival 1940s Beaded Triangle Box Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black glass carnival bead triangular box purse. It has a twisted top handle, gold metal ball clasp closure, elaborate gold metal filigree frame and silk lining with 2 inn...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1940s Elaborately Embroidered Bird Silk Box Clutch
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk clutch purse elaborately embroidered with a bird and flowers on the front and back. it has a gold metal frame, top snap closur...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1940s Art Deco Black Carnival Glass Beaded Handbag
Located in University City, MO
1940s Art Deco Black carnival glass beaded evening bag The elegant retro handbag is encrusted with tiny iridescent jet glass hand beading on all s...
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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage 1940's bronze beaded box bag evening bag original 1940s beaded wristlet
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This breathtaking 1940's bucket box bag, is the perfect finishing piece to your ensemble. The bucket shape of the bag, boasts an exterior of bronze glass faceted beads woven on a k...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag from the 1940's set in sterling silver. Dozens of hand set rubies and sapphires are set in an openwork floral pattern. Plunger stone appears to be a green tourmaline. Open work back is elaborately hand etched silver. Exquisite craftsmanship with the frame, hand made in Italy with the micro glass bead hand base...
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Italian 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage Black Crepe & Crystal Evening Purse 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Crepe & Crystal Evening Purse. A delightful wristlet evening purse from the 1940s. Crafted in crepe and watermark taffeta. The ruched detailing proving wonderfully demure a...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1940's Satin Flower Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming satin evening bag with applied motif made of dozens of loops of bias satin to form an oversized flowerhead near clasp. Push button clasp. 1940's USA. 8" x 8" with 14" handle...
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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1940s Koret Maroon Sequin Evening Arm Bag
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s Koret rare maroon handbag sold at Neiman Marcus. The bag is structured two be worn on the arm used for dancing in night clubs. The body of the bag...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1940s Venetian Black Velvet and Leather Bag
Located in London, GB
A very fine black Soprarizzo velvet and brass hardware bag circa late 1940s to early 1950s. With exquisite craftsmanship and materials, it was almost certainly made in Venice and is possibly a very early example by Roberto di Camerino or Cesare Puccini...
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Italian 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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Located in University City, MO
Evans Opulent gilt metal guilloche enamel evening bag - compact case c 1950s The elegant gold metal case has an etched sun burst finish. The front exterior panel is adorned with a guilloche floral enamel plaque The evening bag - case is carried with a mesh handle strap that may slide over the wrist The interior is designed with two separate compartments. One of the compartments is designed with a vanity mirror, rouge powder compartment, and a lipstick holder The other interior compartment is designed as a cigarette compartment, This could be adapted into a compartment to place credit cards and paper currency...
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Kathrine Baumann Leopard Design Swarovski Crystal Minaudiere Evening Bag
Located in Tustin, CA
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Lloyd Klein Paris Shagreen & Rosewood Evening Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lloyd Klein, Paris shagreen and rosewood evening bag with a carved stone beaded handle. Natural colour shagreen in greyish green, the beaded handle is blac...
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Art Deco Black Celluloid and Rhinestone Dagger Lipstick Minaudière, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A bygone bauble of extreme rarity and beauty, this Celluloid reticule is a brilliant example of Art Deco craftsmanship. Large enough for only a lipstick, a key and some “mad money,” it is nevertheless a statement accessory that can stand up to the most exquisite evening gown. A collectible museum piece that belies its near century of history. Celluloid dagger minaudière with silk bottom tassel and silk rope top handle with caviar bead ball finial. Front face features diagonal row of 15 crystal clear rhinestones surrounded by Art Deco engraving...
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ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2013 Gold Glitter Leather Metal Knuckle Ring Duster Clutch
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 2013 Designer: Sarah Burton Manufacturer Style Name: Skull Four Ring Clutch Style: Clutch Handbag Color(s): Shades of gold, brown Lined: Yes Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): Leather (lining), metal (hardware) Additional Details / Inclusions: Alexander McQueen circa 2013 knuckle ring duster box clutch. Long rectangular hardshell box exterior. Gold metallic glitter exterior. Large gold-toned metal skull and gemstone feature ring clasp at top of bag; gold-toned metal hardware around opening of bag. Four knuckle-ring sculpted skull hardware embellished with crystals; single large clear gemstone ring detail. Single long interior compartment. Brown leather interior lining with “Alexander McQueen Made In...
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NEW Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Embellished Sequin Eagle Head Clutch Bag
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning evening clutch designed by Peter Dundas for Emilio Pucci Embroidered in cheetah pattern with sequins and pearls Eagle head closure clasp Finest nude silk Gold-colored hardwa...
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Hermes Beton 25cm Togo Gold Hardware Off White Baby Birkin Bag
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Beton 25cm Togo Gold Hardware Off White Baby Birkin Bag Brand New in Box. Store Fresh. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect gif...
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Opulent Mother of Pearl Crystal Lizard Encrusted Artisan Clutch c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Opulent mother of pearl crystal lizard encrusted artisan clutch purse c 1970s The exquisite artisan clutch is designed with an organic mother of pearl clam shell Embellished with a sinuous crystal lizard; surrounded with a collection of sea shells & a glass coral branch The clam shell is framed with a gilt metal border. Dangling from the base is a silky fringe tassel. The compact size interior is lined with brown cloth Makes a beautiful accessory perfect for weddings & holidays The back exterior side has a foil label embossed Margaret Bloom Measurements: The length across the furthest section measures 6.75 inches The height measured from the center clasp to the base = 3.75 inches excluding the fringe tassel The compact size interior will accommodate a few small size essentials i.e. folded paper...
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Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch in Brown Crocodile Ghw Rare
Located in FR
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel Made in France Stamp A in square (1997) Made of shiny niloticus croco...
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Located in University City, MO
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Vintage 1940's Beaded Box Bag Wristlet Handbag Evening Bag 1940s iridescent bag
Located in Cheltenham, GB
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1940s Bronze Steel Cut Bead Circular Box Bag w/ Mirror
Located in Greenport, NY
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Brown Satin Beaded Evening Box Handbag, 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Elsie Tu Elaborately Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
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Whiting and Davis Silver Mesh Evening Bag Minaudière w Figural Frame, late 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
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Alfred Phillipe Trifari Jewels of India Cigarette Case
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari Jewels of India Cigarette Case from the 1940's by Alfred Phillipe. A motif of faux sapphire and emerald Indian Moghul carved jewel...
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1940s Art Deco French Black Doeskin Suede Tiny Cylinder Hand Made Evening Bag
Located in University City, MO
1940s Art Deco French black doeskin suede tiny cylinder hand made evening bag The elegant diminutive size purse is covered with pl...
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1940s Brass and Copper Evening Bag
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s brass hexagon evening handbag with the face and back panels entirely beaded in copper glass beads to match the double entwined handle. The interior of the bag has two main pock...
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Deep Green Alligator Clutch circa 1940
Located in New Hope, PA
Lustrous deep dark green alligator is gathered into the alligator and brass frame, creating soft folds on the front and back of this bag. The alligator and brass clasp opens to revea...
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A cream beaded evening bag, with a fabulous jewelled frame, Josef, USA, 1940s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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1940's Black Suede Deck of Card Handbag with Brass Trim
Located in New Hope, PA
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