European Bags and Purses Archives - Beaded Bags

French Beaded Bags

B B Administrator — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:07:41 +0000

French beaded bags are exquisite and range from designer bags to Victorian hand made purses. Some French Victorian purses have pictorial scenes on them and these are highly sought after.

Below are some examples and price guides of French beaded bags / purses including two steel cut beaded purses and a Gucci purse.

Two antique French steel cut beaded evening purses.

Two French antique steel cut micro beaded evening bags, both signed Made in France. Gold purse: very good, small wear and tarnished chain, measures 8″ x 4.25″. Dark purple and red flower purse: very good, small loss and does not have an interior lining, 8″ x 4.5″.

Sold for US$100 at Cora Violet Auctions in 2023

Vintage French micro hand beaded evening bag for Jorelle Bags, white with multi pastel color flowers, locking clasp also beaded with gold carrying handle; the interior white silk lined with matching white silk coin purse and removable ‘Jorelle’ mirror. Overall length including handle 12 in., bag is 7 x 7.5 in.

Sold for US$75 at Gallery 63 in 2023

A vintage French Walborg hand made purse with a short handle. The purse is made in a beaded design and adorned with a floral pattern. Marked with a sewn label inside. A black satin lining inside.

Sold for US$40 at Antique Arena Inc. in 2023

French Art Deco Micro Beaded Hand Bag 9″ by 8″

Sold for US$75 at Dixon’s Crumpton Auction in 2023

GUCCI Vintage French Red Gold Beaded Minaudiere Evening Bag Kisslock GG Purse

Sold for US$9,000 at Golden Gate Auctioneer in 2023

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Czech Bags and Purses

B B Administrator — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:16:59 +0000

Czech Bags and Purses. The Czech Republic, once known as Bohemia, was the birthplace of artists such as Alfons Maria Mucha. Influences such as Mucha can sometimes be seen in Czech fashions of the Art Nouveau era.

Below are some examples, information and price guides of Czech bags and purses including a silver and glass beaded handbag and a aragonite mosaic purse.

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Austrian Bags and Purses

B B Administrator — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 08:57:28 +0000

Austrian Bags and Purses. Identifying where a bag comes from can be quite difficult. Luckily some have their makers marks inside or hallmarks which help with the identification. Sometimes it is possible to identify them by their design, as with the pouch below which has a typical Tyrolean design to it.

Below are some examples, information and price guides of Austrian bags and purses including a micro beaded floral purse and an Austrian scenery bag.

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English Purses

B B Administrator — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:44:19 +0000

English Purses or evening bags have been used as accessories for decades at least since back in the 16th and 17th centuries. The most desirable ones are those made with the tiniest of beads and pictorial designs.

Below are some examples, information and price guides of English beaded purses including a multi-colored floral designed bag and an early 17th century purse.

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