Antique Victorian chatelaine bag made of chain link mesh with sapphire clasp 1850

A true testament to the Victorian era, this antique chatelaine bag was crafted around 1850 and reflects the distinctive style of a time when elegance, attention to detail, and craftsmanship were paramount.

The delicate chain-link weave, artfully crafted from metal and gilded with brass gold, forms a soft, flowing metallic fabric. The lower edge is adorned with a finely crafted hem featuring floral embroidery patterns – typical of the opulent ornamentation of the Biedermeier and early Victorian periods.

The clasp is a special highlight: artfully chiseled and crowned with a deep blue sapphire. Such purses were worn at the waist in the 19th century—so-called "chatelaine purses"—as an indispensable accessory for fine ladies at evening events, theater visits, or balls.

This piece isn't just a bag—it's an artfully crafted relic from an era when even everyday objects had a soul. A true collector's item that tells a story and can be worn or displayed with pride today.

Product details:

• Period: Biedermeier / Victorian period (ca. 1850)

• Type: Chatelaine purse / antique coin purse

• Material: Gold-plated brass chain link mesh

• Clasp: chiseled with genuine sapphire (blue)

• Processing: Handcrafted with floral ornamentation on the hem

• Length: approx. 19 cm

• Width at top: approx. 6 cm

• Width at the bottom (hem): approx. 9.4 cm

• Weight: approx. 69.86 g

• Condition: Well preserved, age-appropriate patina