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Volupte Compact

Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact

Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact from the 1930's. Pastel Trifari glass "fruits" on an enameled metal base, Original fittings unused, however, some paint loss on back. 1930's USA....

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1930s American Boxes

Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case
Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case

Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous black enamel compact, minaudiere, purse from Volupte. It has a black front decorated with enamel flowers and painted leaves on either side and the back is brushed gold me...

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1950s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

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1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact
1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact

1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage compact from Volupte dates to the 1940's and is made in gold-toned metal with a white enamel lacy glove.

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1940s Wallets and Small Accessories

Volupte Gold Complete Compact Music Box in Original Box and Carrier-c. 1940
Volupte Gold Complete Compact Music Box in Original Box and Carrier-c. 1940

Volupte Gold Complete Compact Music Box in Original Box and Carrier-c. 1940

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Original 1940s Volupte Polished Gold Tone compact Complete with chrome mirror, built in powder with puff, slide out lipstick case, Cigarette Holder behind mirror, and novel wind Musi...

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Minaudière Clutch-Gold With Black Faille Frame
Minaudière Clutch-Gold With Black Faille Frame

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H 3.125 in W 4.5 in D 1 in

Minaudière Clutch-Gold With Black Faille Frame

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Minaudière compact by Volupte features gold tone case, 4 separate interior compartments include lipstick, powder puff, tissue, flip mirror; and decorative floral rhinestone hinged cl...

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1940s Clutches

Rare Volupte 'Golden Gesture' Figural Compact.  1940's.
Rare Volupte 'Golden Gesture' Figural Compact.  1940's.

Rare Volupte 'Golden Gesture' Figural Compact. 1940's.

Located in University City, MO

This is one of the most iconic and sought after of all vintage figural compacts. The Volupte "Golden Gesture" compact depicts two slender, manicured hands clasped as...

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1940s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Volupte Polished Gold Hardware Complete Compact & Lipstick-In-One
Volupte Polished Gold Hardware Complete Compact & Lipstick-In-One

Volupte Polished Gold Hardware Complete Compact & Lipstick-In-One

Located in New York, NY

Volupte wonderful polished gold hardware compact is complete with lipstick holder, which locks the compact when not in used.

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1950s American Cosmetic Bags

Volupte Mirrored Midnight Blue Compact, 1940's
Volupte Mirrored Midnight Blue Compact, 1940's

Volupte Mirrored Midnight Blue Compact, 1940's

Located in Atlanta, GA

Volupte, an American company renowned in its day for glamorous mirrored compacts, created this unusual midnight blue enamel compact in the 1940's.

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1940s American Wallets and Small Accessories

Glam C.1950 Volupte Powder Compact Carryall Clutch
Glam C.1950 Volupte Powder Compact Carryall Clutch

Glam C.1950 Volupte Powder Compact Carryall Clutch

Located in Atlanta, GA

Much like chatelaines, elaborate mirrored compacts are feminine gadgets of a bygone era. This C.1950's example from the American company, Volupte, is a powder compact that can also ...

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1950s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

1950's Volupte Gold Powder Compact With Rhinestone Buckle
1950's Volupte Gold Powder Compact With Rhinestone Buckle

1950's Volupte Gold Powder Compact With Rhinestone Buckle

Located in Atlanta, GA

Much like chatelaines, mirrored compacts are feminine gadgets of a bygone era. This example from the American company, Volupte, is a powder compact with a sleek and glamorous look a...

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1950s American Wallets and Small Accessories

Forties Volupte Hand Compact with Ring
Forties Volupte Hand Compact with Ring

Forties Volupte Hand Compact with Ring

Located in Winnetka, IL

A witty forties compact by Volupte in the shape of a hand with a faux "diamond" ring and ruffled cuff.

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1940s American Decorative Objects

1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact
1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact

1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage compact from Volupte dates to the 1940's and is made in gold-toned metal with a silver-toned rhinestone ring.

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1940s Wallets and Small Accessories

Rare 1950s Ladies Spiderweb Compact by Volupte
Rare 1950s Ladies Spiderweb Compact by Volupte

Rare 1950s Ladies Spiderweb Compact by Volupte

Located in Winnetka, IL

A beautifully designed and executed collector's piece. Signed Volupte, with original puff and mirror.

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1950s American Decorative Objects

1940s Volupte "Golden Gesture" Compact w/Rhinestone Cuff
1940s Volupte "Golden Gesture" Compact w/Rhinestone Cuff

1940s Volupte "Golden Gesture" Compact w/Rhinestone Cuff

Located in Winnetka, IL

Volupte manufactured variations of their hand compact, some with enameled lace or "diamond" rings.

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1940s American Decorative Objects

Volupte Golden Gesture Figural compact with rhinestone bracelet
Volupte Golden Gesture Figural compact with rhinestone bracelet

Volupte Golden Gesture Figural compact with rhinestone bracelet

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Compact Case in the form of a Hand with a Diamante bracelet to wrist, by “Volupte, U.S.A.”.

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1940s American Decorative Objects

Volupte Golden Gesture Hand Compact  Gay Nineties black lace mitt
Volupte Golden Gesture Hand Compact  Gay Nineties black lace mitt

Volupte Golden Gesture Hand Compact Gay Nineties black lace mitt

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Compact by Volupte, U.S.A., Ladies Gold Hand Double Lid Powder Compact, complete with internal mirror and original black Felt protection bag.

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1940s American Decorative Objects

Volupte Home Coming Queen Golden Gesture hand figural compact in original box
Volupte Home Coming Queen Golden Gesture hand figural compact in original box

Volupte Home Coming Queen Golden Gesture hand figural compact in original box

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Compact by Volupte, U.S.A., Ladies Gold Hand Double Lid Powder Compact Dated 1947, complete with Gilt named original Powder Puff, Felt named protection bag and Complete box ...

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1940s American Decorative Objects

Volupté Gloved Hand Powder Compact with Original Sleeve and Box
Volupté Gloved Hand Powder Compact with Original Sleeve and Box

Volupté Gloved Hand Powder Compact with Original Sleeve and Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming compact by Volupte is shaped like a hand wearing a black lace, fingerless glove.

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1940s American Wallets and Small Accessories

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    Elgin American was an American brand known for producing watches, jewelry and compacts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Illinois Watchcase Company owned it. In 1901, the company abandoned the Elgin name due to trademark infringement claims made by the Elgin National Watch Co. Find a selection of Elgin American art, jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.