Vintage Black Gathered Clutch Bag, Gold-Tone Frame, Fabric Handle, Accompanying Coin Purse

Soft black folds, gathered beneath a slender arc of gold.

This vintage evening clutch has a rounded, softly gathered body in finely ribbed black fabric. A curved gold-tone frame traces the opening, while a broad matching fabric handle gives the silhouette an understated flourish. With no maker identified, its appeal rests in the details: the fall of the fabric, the warm metallic edge, and the small coordinating coin purse that accompanies it.

Inside is a lustrous black lining with an internal pocket. The separate black coin purse has its own framed opening and twin-knob kiss clasp. Both pieces are included as photographed, although their original pairing has not been established.

Sourced in Sweden by Vaen’kai Vault, the bag's place of discovery is distinct from its manufacturing origin, which remains unknown. The exterior is described by its visible ribbed texture and the lining by its sheen; their fibre composition has not been established, and no silk content is claimed.

The Particulars

• Type: Vintage gathered evening clutch with fabric handle
• Maker: Unidentified; no maker attribution
• Colour: Black with gold-tone frame and fittings
• Exterior: Finely ribbed fabric with gathered shaping
• Handle: Broad matching black fabric
• Interior: Lustrous black lining with an internal pocket
• Accessory: Separate black framed coin purse with twin-knob kiss clasp
• Sourcing: Sourced in Sweden; country of manufacture unknown
• Materials: Exact fabric fibres, base metal, and surface finish unconfirmed
• Date: Exact production date unestablished
• Included: Main bag and accompanying coin purse; photographic props excluded

Visible wear deserves particular attention on this example. The gold-tone frame has scratches, finish wear, and scattered greenish deposits along its inner edge. Close-ups show fraying, exposed pale fibres, and worn fabric around the frame hinges and attachment areas. A small snag or worn spot is visible on the outer ribbed fabric. The black lining and coin purse show creasing, surface marks, and scattered fibres; the coin purse fittings also show wear. Please examine the detailed photographs carefully, especially the hinge corners.

The bag and coin purse are photographed open and closed, but closure strength and the integrity of the handle and frame attachments have not been independently tested. With wear visible at the hinge areas, this is a piece to handle gently rather than overfill. Measurements are not yet established, so fit for a particular phone or other modern essentials is not promised.

A quietly expressive evening relic, its folds holding the character of another wardrobe and another hour. Carefully nestled in its treasure coffin, a vault relic from Vaen’kai Vault.