{"product_id":"vintage-richere-by-walborg-gold-beaded-evening-bag-made-in-japan-dual-pattern-mid-century","title":"Vintage Richere by Walborg Gold Beaded Evening Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBobby understood that the most glamorous things are always handmade. This bag was made by hand, bead by bead, in Japan — and it shows in every single inch.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Richere by Walborg gold beaded evening bag is a mid-century masterpiece. Richere by Walborg was one of the most respected names in Japanese beaded handbags of the 1950s and 1960s — pieces that were exported to American department stores and carried by women who understood that a truly beautiful bag was worth every penny. Collectors seek them out specifically. This is exactly why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particular bag exceptional — beyond the thousands upon thousands of hand-sewn gold and bronze seed beads that cover every surface including the beaded shoulder strap — is that each side tells a completely different story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne face features a bold geometric diamond pattern: concentric squares of gold beads arranged in a graphic, almost Op Art design that feels completely modern despite its age. Turn it around and find an entirely different composition: a sweeping feather and leaf pattern, curved and botanical, beads laid in flowing arcs that catch light like a field of golden wheat in movement. Two bags in one. Both magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold double ball kiss-lock closure is engraved and sits centered at the top frame. The beaded shoulder strap carries the same dense gold bead treatment from top to bottom — nothing on this bag was left unfinished, nothing was an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobby would have rotated which side faced forward depending on her mood. She always had a mood worth dressing for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 6 inches wide, this is a true evening bag — perfectly sized for the essentials Bobby never left home without: lipstick, compact, and everything that mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Richere by Walborg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-century — 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Beaded shoulder evening bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExterior: Dense gold and bronze seed beads — geometric diamond pattern on one face, feather\/leaf botanical pattern on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: Fully beaded matching gold shoulder strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Approximately 6\" wide x 5\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Engraved gold double ball kiss-lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: Colors may vary slightly due to lighting and photography conditions. We do our best to represent each piece accurately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: All accessories shown in photos are styled for presentation purposes only and are not included in this listing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-beaded. Made in Japan. Two patterns. One extraordinary bag. Bobby approved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cem\u003eAll sales are final. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing. Returns are accepted only in the case of an undisclosed flaw.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobby's Glamour Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47865339412739,"sku":null,"price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/7345\/5875\/files\/20260322_105437.jpg?v=1774200196","url":"https:\/\/bobbysglamourarchive.com\/products\/vintage-richere-by-walborg-gold-beaded-evening-bag-made-in-japan-dual-pattern-mid-century","provider":"Bobby's Glamour Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}