George Baring Gold Microbeaded Evening Bag with Brooch Clasp

$185.00

Item# 393

Dimensions: 9 inches wide

This gold microbeaded evening bag from George Baring Paris is a luxurious vintage masterpiece, dating to the 1950s era of French craftsmanship. Its surface is meticulously covered in thousands of tiny micro glass beads in shimmering metallic gold tones. These beads create intricate Art Deco-inspired designs, such as geometric motifs, delicate scrollwork borders, or floral vine patterns that catch the light with every movement. The bag features a sturdy gold-tone metal frame, secured by a dramatic clasp adorned with sparkling rhinestones for added opulence. It includes a slender strap for evening wear and a silk-lined interior with slip pockets. The craftsmanship emphasizes precision, with every bead hand-placed for a seamless, luminous effect that exudes timeless glamour and Parisian refinement.

George Baring Paris was a prestigious label specializing in high-end evening accessories, particularly beaded clutches and minaudières, produced in France during the mid-20th century. While not a standalone boutique like couture houses, the name appeared on luxury goods sold through select Paris retailers and international outlets. Pieces were “Made in France for George Baring, Paris,” reflecting a sophisticated import/export model where exquisite French ateliers crafted items under the brand for discerning clientele. The label evoked the romance of Parisian elegance, with shops or showrooms in fashionable districts emphasizing opulent materials like micro-beadwork, silk linings, and ornate hardware. Vintage collectors prize these for their enduring quality and association with post-war luxury revival.

I prize his bags because I knew M. Baring well. He sold evening bags to my mother when we visited Paris and took me to lunch when I was Junior Year Abroad at age 20. He was enormously sophisticated, elegant and refined and it was an honor to know him.

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Following your purchase, we will professionally package and ship your bottle, with an estimated delivery time of 15 days.

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About This Item

Many of the beaded bags in the collection are reminiscent of those that my very elegant mother owned, some purchased on unforgettable trips together to Paris. George Baring bags are particularly meaningful to me because I knew the elegant Monsieur Baring well through those visits with my mother and later visits on my own. These bags tell me familiar stories and bring back wonderful memories. I hope that any number of my items do that for my customers.

About Southern Vapors

Curated by Southern Vapors, each item is selected for design integrity, emotional resonance, and authenticity. You, our customers, may be gift-givers drawn to meaningful beauty, dealers or collectors who have fallen as deeply in love with these special objects as I have. We are all people who hear beauty when it speaks to us, and we buy with intention. This is our greatest pleasure and driving force behind Southern Vapors: to seek out and make available items that resonate with you.

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Dimensions 9 in
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