Art Nouveau Chainmail Bag

Art Nouveau Chainmail Bag  Want a piece of rare vintage from a bygone era which meets todays demand for mini bags. This is handmade chainmaille mesh on a stunning Victorian Art Nouveau frame. Mesh (or chainmaille) purses were a popular cottage industry at the turn of the century, meaning ladies made these by hand from their homes, carefully linking one tiny ring at a time to create a metal fabric. With a silver plated frame the body of the bag is made form thousands of individual rings all joined together the make this iconic style of bag. The clasp works... Read more