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Designer Bags
Information and price guide to antique and vintage designer bags, including bags by Chanel, Hermes, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Posted inAccessories Bags and Purses Pre 1920
17th Century Bags
Many decorative early 17th century bags survive, but it is not entirely certain how they were used and worn. They are too delicate and elaborate to serve as receptacles for…
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Powder Compacts
Powder Compacts. Below are some examples of powder compacts including a French 18 carat gold compact and a ruby compact decorated with birds by Boucheron
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Gold Compacts
Gold compacts are some of the most desirable and collectible compacts. Designers such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co have made some exquisite gold compacts. Below are some examples of…
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Hair Pins
Hair Pins. A hair pin or hairpin is a long device used to hold a person's hair in place. It may be used simply to secure long hair out of…
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Hair Ornaments
Hair ornaments have been used to decorate the hair for centuries. Below are some examples of antique and vintage hair ornaments including one by Lalique and a rare ornament in…
Posted inAccessories Mirrors
Art Nouveau Mirrors
Art Nouveau Mirrors. The 19th century ended with Art Nouveau (1890s-1910s), the century’s most popular style, which influenced visual arts and architecture across the western world. Particularly vibrant in the…
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Bronze Mirrors
Bronze mirrors preceded the glass mirrors of today. This type of mirror, often incorrectly termed a copper mirror, has been found by archaeologists among elite assemblages from various cultures, from…
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Combs
Combs. A comb is a tool consisting of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it. Combs have been…
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Beaded Purses / Beaded Bags
Beaded purses or beaded bags have been used for centuries. They are excellent for collecting and can be extremely valuable. The purses were often made using bead knitting and bead…
Posted inAccessories Mirrors
Magic Mirrors
The magic mirror is an ancient art that can be traced back to the Chinese Han dynasty (206 BC – 24 AD). The mirrors were made out of solid bronze.…
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Powder Boxes
Powder boxes were designed to hold powder including cosmetic powder. Below are some examples of powder boxes including an 18th century micro mosaic box and a Coty powder compact. …