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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Plains beaded tobacco bags

B B Administrator — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:39:24 +0000

Plains Beaded Tobacco Bags. Plains beaded tobacco bags often have geometric designs and were often made with European beads.

Below are some examples of Plains beaded tobacco bags including a Plains tobacco bag which is possibly Cheyenne and a pictorial tobacco bag.

A Plains beaded tobacco bag
Possibly Cheyenne, beaded on each face, with remnants of ochre to the upper portion of the bag and fringe.
length 33in, width 8 3/4in

Sold for US$1,530 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

Native American Plains Beaded Medicine Bag / Tobacco Pouch. Hide, beads, tin cone embellishments

Sold for US$550 at Material Culture in 2022

Central Plains Pictorial Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag

Length: 24 inches (61 cm)

Sold for 18,900 USD at Sotheby’s in 2021

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