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Period: 1940s
1940s Art Deco Ebony Iridescent Glass Beaded Evening Purse
Located in University City, MO
1940s Exquisite ebony art deco glass carnival beaded evening purse The elegant oval-shaped evening bag is encrusted with elaborate black iridisc...
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Unknown 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Hobe Gem Encrusted Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Hobe Gem Encrusted Evening Bag with faux rubies and diamonds, hand set into an enormous gilt filigreed frame. Wonderful quality with black silk velvet po...
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American 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

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

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

Flower Shaped Handbag in Cream Leather with Gilt Metal Accents
Located in Chicago, IL
This darling, flower shaped handbag has wonderful details. The round body of the bag is accessed by way of a zipper. The front and back of the bag each have a 3-dimensional flower wi...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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

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

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

Vintage 1940's Beaded Box Bag Wristlet Handbag Evening Bag 1940s iridescent bag
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This breathtaking 1940's midnight blue bucket box bag, is the perfect finishing piece to your ensemble. The round bucket shape of the bag, boasts an exterior of iridescent navy blu...
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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

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 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

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

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

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French 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case
Located in Water Mill, NY
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...
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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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New 1960s Belgium Made Hand Beaded Gold + Bronze Silk Vintage 60s Hand Bag Purse
Located in San Diego, CA
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Evans Gilt Metal Guilloche Enamel Evening Bag Compact Case c 1950s
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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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Hermes Birkin 25cm Sellier Craie Off White Cream Epsom Gold
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 25cm Sellier Craie Off White Cream Epsom Gold Do not miss this perfect little jewel - the only Birkin you need day and night, all four seasons! Brand New in Box. Store Fresh. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect gift! Comes in full set with clochette, lock, keys, raincoat, dust bag, and Hermes box. Craie is the most coveted and incredibly gorgeous off white or cream color that is uber chic and goes with every color. Ideal with all manners of beige, brown, black, white, khaki, blues, greens, greys, and nearly every pop color in your wardrobe. Sellier Birkins are a rare find, very limited in production and offered to Hermes VIP's. Stitched on the outside, 25cm Sellier Birkins give you the comfort and ease of a Baby Birkin as well as the structure and elegance of a Baby Kelly. This magnificent Craie Birkin 25...
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French 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Black Caviar Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag GHW
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Caviar Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag with Goldtone Hardware Made In: France Year of Production: 2021 Color: Black, gold Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Caviar leather, metal Lining: Black leather Closure/Opening: Flap top with CC twistlock and snap flap under Exterior Pockets: Half moon patch pocket Interior Pockets: Zipper pocket on top flap, back section under top flap, two wall pockets in middle section, front section Exterior Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition with very light wear to the corners. Interior Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition Includes: Chanel dust...
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French 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

Christian Dior by John Galliano purple velvet and crystal mini bag, c. 1998
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior mini evening bag ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Crushed purple velvet with signature 'Cannage' quilting ▪ Silk handles and interior ▪ Four 'DIOR' silver charms ado...
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French 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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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French 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Mini Reins Purple Lizard Silk Satin Rhinestone Thong Bag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare purple silk, rhinestone, and karung snakeskin mini reins bag by Tom Ford for Gucci. This early 2000's bag features a 'GG' accent at the front meant to emulate Ford'...
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Italian 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Josef Attrib. Silk Brocade Chinoiserie Handbag w Cabochon Studded Flap, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Subtly striking, this exquisite silk handbag features a muted Chinoiserie motif that would be remarkable on its own were it not upstaged by its unique figured brass top lid, which is...
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French 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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1940s Bronze Steel Cut Bead Circular Box Bag w/ Mirror
Located in Greenport, NY
1940s Bronze Steel Cut Bead Circular Box Bag w/ Mirror Circular shaped bucket box bag with an exterior of glass bronze beads and pleated detailing. Attached lid with circular mirro...
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1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Brown Satin Beaded Evening Box Handbag, 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940's brown satin handbag fully embellished with intricate beading that provides a coppery sheen. The boxy silhouette has a wide flat fabric handle and a snap front flap closure. ...
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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Elsie Tu Elaborately Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous white glass beaded handbage with a gold metal filagree clasp closure and top chain handel by Elsie Tu. It is silk lined with 2 inner pockets. Width 9" Height 7" Depth ...
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Hong Kong 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Whiting and Davis Silver Mesh Evening Bag Minaudière w Figural Frame, late 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
An evening bag that bridges decades, this liquid silver mesh purse looks equally appropriate with a mid-century sheath as it does with a slithery disco halter dress. In scarce and sp...
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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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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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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French 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

A cream beaded evening bag, with a fabulous jewelled frame, Josef, USA, 1940s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
This rare and iconic clutch bag, in the realm of vintage and collectable handbags, made for Saks Fifth Avenue by Josef, is crowned with an exubera...
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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1940's Black Suede Deck of Card Handbag with Brass Trim
Located in New Hope, PA
This charming and witty bag was most likely designed by Anne Marie, Paris a designer specialising in bags shaped like playing cards, fans, ice buckets and champagne bottles. It is no...
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French 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage Handbag with Mother of Pearl Frame
Located in London, GB
A lovely vintage handbag with a mother or pearl frame. The bag is lined in satin with two pouch pockets. Measurements: width 8'', height 6'', depth 1''
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Unknown 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Large 1940’s Black Cordé Crescent Clutch Handbag
By Genuine Corde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cordé handbags offered unique designs starting in the 1930’s continuing through the 1950’s using gimp cord sewn to fabric often with intricate patterns and accented with lucite pieces. This black clutch was purchased by the original owner in 1945 while on her honeymoon in Memphis Tennessee. It is unusually large with a striking crescent or 'banana boat...
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American 1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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