{"product_id":"antique-art-deco-beaded-purse-1920s-made-in-czechoslovakia-floral-flapper-coin-bag","title":"Antique Art Deco Beaded Purse 1920s Made in Czechoslovakia Floral Flapper Coin Bag","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"495\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eAuthentic 1920s Art Deco Beaded Purse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eMade in Czechoslovakia\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eA beautiful example of interwar Czech beadwork, dating to the 1920s–early 1930s. This petite evening purse features dense hand-applied micro glass seed beads in a classic Art Deco floral motif of soft pink, pale blue, taupe, and brown against a creamy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eThe interior retains its original lining and woven label reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e“Made in Czechoslovakia”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eA wonderful period detail that firmly dates the piece to the early 20th century export era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eThe purse includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eOriginal metal frame with clasp\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eShort chain attachment\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eBeaded finger strap on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eInterior mirror (typical of dance \/ flapper purses)\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eThese small beaded bags were carried to dances, theaters, and evening events during the Jazz Age and remain highly collectible today\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eWidth: ~4.5–5 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eHeight: ~5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eCompact, palm-sized flapper-era style\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eVery good antique condition for its age (approx. 100 years old).\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eBeadwork is dense and largely intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eMinor thinning\/darkening in small areas (see photos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eFrame shows light age-appropriate patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eInterior lining shows normal age wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eMirror included\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eNo repairs or restoration noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eCzechoslovakia was a world leader in fine glass bead production during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the 1920s, Czech beaded handbags were exported widely to Europe and the United States and became fashionable accessories during the Art Deco period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003ePieces retaining original country labels are increasingly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeadFITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52746081993071,"sku":"SKU10042","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/deadfitsvintage.com\/products\/antique-art-deco-beaded-purse-1920s-made-in-czechoslovakia-floral-flapper-coin-bag","provider":"DeadFITS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}