Art Deco Silver-plated Metal Handbag Bottle, Maison Chanel – Paris 1925

Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Handbag Bottle by Chanel – Paris, Circa 1920-1930. An elegant testament to the feminine art of living during the interwar period, this charming handbag bottle, designed by Chanel in Paris, perfectly illustrates the understated refinement of the Art Deco era. Crafted from finely chased silver-plated metal, the bottle is distinguished by its rich ornamentation of stylized floral motifs and symmetrical scrolls, typical of the decorative taste of the 1920s and 1930s. The delicately worked reliefs evoke the luxurious and modernist aesthetic that characterized the creations of the renowned Parisian fashion house. The bottle's body consists of an amber-tinted glass reservoir, elegantly set within an openwork silver-plated metal mount. This decorative structure protects the bottle while lending it a precious and decorative character. The screw cap, also ornate, retains its original inner cork stopper, an essential element for preserving the fragrant essences that these bottles carried in the handbags of elegant women of the era. These handbag bottles, also known as travel bottles, were designed to hold a few drops of perfume, allowing women to refresh their fragrance throughout the day. They bear witness to an era when perfume became a true symbol of modernity and female emancipation, widely popularized by the House of Chanel. Today, this type of object is a sought-after collector's item, at the crossroads of the history of perfume, fashion, and 20th-century decorative arts. Condition: good overall condition, beautiful patina on the silver-plated metal, bottle complete with its stopper and inner cork. A refined, historical, and decorative object, it will find its place equally well in a collection of antique perfumery items or in a cabinet of curiosities dedicated to the elegance of Art Deco.