{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-1950s-mother-of-pearl-carryall-compact-minaudiere","title":"Vintage 1940s–1950s Mother of Pearl Carryall Compact Minaudière","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 1940s–1950s Mother of Pearl Carryall Compact Minaudière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-century glamour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this vintage carryall compact dates to approximately the 1940s–1950s and was designed to hold nearly everything a woman might need for an evening out — all within one beautifully crafted case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior is covered in genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emother-of-pearl mosaic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with individually arranged pieces creating a luminous, iridescent surface that shifts between soft ivory, pink, blue and green as it catches the light. A flexible gold-tone mesh wrist strap allows the compact to be carried like a miniature evening purse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening the case reveals an incredibly detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall-in-one vanity interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with a large mirror, powder compartment, original powder puff, lipstick holder and additional compartments traditionally intended for small evening essentials such as cigarettes, money or personal items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gold-tone interior is finished with intricate engine-turned geometric detailing — a beautiful example of the attention given to even functional accessories during the mid-century era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than a powder compact, this is a true \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarryall minaudière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — part vanity case, part evening purse and part piece of jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1940s–1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Genuine mother-of-pearl mosaic exterior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Gold-tone metal construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Flexible metal mesh wrist strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Large interior mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Powder compartment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original powder puff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Lipstick holder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Additional storage compartments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Intricate engine-turned interior detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Carryall compact \/ minaudière \/ vanity purse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautiful vintage condition with authentic signs of age throughout. The interior shows patina, oxidation and surface wear consistent with its age. Mother-of-pearl exterior retains beautiful natural iridescence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal lipstick is missing; the lipstick holder remains present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review all photos closely as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable surviving accessory from an era when even everyday essentials were designed to be beautiful — and made to be kept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vintagefindsbc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50477741736184,"sku":null,"price":289.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8902\/4760\/files\/B8FE747D-2360-41D4-A111-E23BE2D7F77B.jpg?v=1789019578","url":"https:\/\/vintagefindsbc.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-1950s-mother-of-pearl-carryall-compact-minaudiere","provider":"vintagefindsbc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}