A darling little relic of 1950s glamour - this exquisitely hand-beaded kiss-lock purse feels like something once carried through candlelit soirées, theatre balconies, and moonlit dinners where elegance was simply a way of life.
 
One can almost imagine a woman in 1957 placing her lipstick into this very purse before stepping out of a chauffeur-driven car under the glow of city lights - the faint sound of jazz drifting from somewhere inside the ballroom, gold heels against marble floors, and this little beaded treasure gently swinging from her wrist like a secret from another era.
 
Rendered in the most beautiful deep charcoal-grey palette, the purse is adorned with cascading tasselled faceted beads and delicate sequins that catch light with the softest midnight shimmer. The intricate beadwork creates a rich, textural movement across the entire silhouette - almost resembling droplets of smoked crystal suspended in motion.
 
What makes it especially enchanting is its delicate miniature proportion paired with the warm golden kiss-lock frame and dainty gold chain handle - giving it the charm of a true vintage evening treasure. Open the clasp and one is met with a beautiful black satin lining within, adding yet another layer of old-world luxury to this petite collectible.
 
Despite its delicate appearance, it beautifully fits little evening essentials - a lipstick, folded cash, coins, AirPods, keys, or tiny perfume vials - making it the perfect companion for soirées, wedding dinners, cocktails, opera evenings, or intimate celebrations where one wishes to carry only the essentials with elegance.
 
Measures approximately:
• 10 cm x 12 cm
• Chain height: 10 cm
 
Styling this piece feels endlessly romantic. Pair it with a black silk slip dress, a sharply tailored ivory blazer, vintage pearls, or even a sari for that old Bombay cocktail glamour. It would look breathtaking carried alongside satin gloves, crystal earrings, or a dark velvet ensemble during winter evenings.
 
A truly dainty and collectible 1950s evening purse - impossible not to fall in love with.
 
- c.1950s
- Gold plated metal, beads and satin
- In very good vintage condition. Please see close up video for quality assurance.
- Measures: 10 cm height x 12 cm wide; chain height - 10cm
- Sourced from London, England.