If you are interested in any of these lovely powder compacts and/or related items, please contact me for more information or to buy, quoting the reference number, your name and delivery address.

POWDER COMPACTS FOR SALE

Please see listed here a selection of powder compacts for sale. All these lovely items are in excellent condition and I consider them of a standard that would grace any collection - please click any image to enlarge.

If you are interested in any of these lovely powder compacts, please contact me for more information or to buy, quoting the reference number(s), your name and delivery address.

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A matching compact and lipstick set

This matching pair of powder compact and lipstick is French and is  a quality item. The lipstick comes in a box. There is a bevelled mirror  and sifter under the inner lid.  There are signs that a lipstick was once in the tube and  both come with a black felt pouch. The slight pinprick background on the compact may not be original, but it is quite charming and does not detract overall. There is  a gold tone leaf design on both. Ref; T30   £ 32

Attractive Carryall
An attractive two tone checked carryall. This is an excellent example of everything in the one place! We have bevelled mirror, comb, powder well with puff, lipstick, the back opens to reveal a clip to hold money or cigarettes. In original perfect condition.
Ref: JJ10 £ 65 

Compact by Yardley



This is a well known designed compact by Yardley featuring their Bee emblem. The original puff is present and the mirror is very good.  Every collection should have one of these! 
​Ref JJ55 £15 

"Suitcase" Compact

 An unusual compact designed as a suitcase  in cream enamel with attractive luggage labels which are all in tact. The mirror and inner lid are sound and the overall item is in very good condition. I think that it is of foreign origin and is a most attractive item.  
​Ref: JJ6  £35

Royal Compact


This large (4") unmarked compact is in excellent condition and obviously of quality. The inside powder well has a good covering lid and the original sifter is in place. Her Majesty The Queen is shown in guards uniform at the annual Trooping The Colour ceremony in London. 

Ref:  JJ12 £ 20 

Small Compact by Foster

This small 2" square pretty compact is by Foster of the USA. The burnt orange enamel is on both front and back, and there is a most attractive motif in the centre of the lid of a coolie pulling a rickshaw, and these are picked out in colour and diamante.
A lovely and different item.
​Ref: CC 1  £ 25

A compact with lots of class

I cannot photograph this compact to do it justice. An item of great quality, the pain black and gold stripes cover a lovely inner lid, and with sifter in place. There is a good bevelled mirror, and even the back has engine turned decoration - always a sign of quality.
Ref: FMS 7    £18

Combination Compact 
A Lovely foreign compact with multiple sections inc two lipstick tubes. There  is an inscription VLS on the back and the overall colours are gold and silvertone.  A quality item and very pretty.  
Ref: JJ41 £35

A slimline compact

​Here is a lovely slimline rectangular compact that is obviously of good quality. Entirely of brown enamel with floral sprays picked out in gold.
The powder will is covered by a sifter and the mirror and catches are  good. Some very minor surface marks hence the price. 
Ref: FMS 37  £29

Fifth Avenue Compact with Lipstick
A set of Fifth Avenue compact and lipstick, both with diamante trim. The mirror is bevelled and the inner lid has a very attractive pattern. Both pieces come in a black grograin  pouch. 

Ref: T6 - £ 50

Carryall by Park Lane
A carryall  by Park Lane in excellent  condition that holds two compartments, for rouge and powder. The comb is missing, but a lipstick is present. There is a bevelled mirror and the back opens for  cigarettes/money. Ref: JJ13  £ 55   

Pretty compact by Stratton



​This  lovely compact is unused and therefore is in good condition. The inner compact in hand lid is firm and the mirror and catches are very good. A really pretty compact  by Stratton, it has just the odd small bit of paint missing but it is difficult to detect and the overall effect is good.
Ref: CC3 £ 15

Rare Compact by Dorothy Gray

This is a unique compact by Dorothy Gray of New York. It is in excellent condition and mirror and catches are very good. Inside there are two compartments, one for rouge and one for loose powder, and both have their original puffs. The rouge godet is in place, and the opening catch comes in the form of a lworking lipstick tube. 
Ref: J2 - £45

Houses of Parliament duo

5 ​A very nice Stratton compact and lipstick duo in dark green enamel, and showing the portcullis logo of the houses of Parliament picked out in gold . Both are unused and therefore are in very good condition. I think it better to keep them as the pair as it took me a while to find the lipview!!
Ref: FMS 1 £35

Compact by American Beauty

 A goldtone compact by American Beauty, made in the USA. There are a few slight scratches but overall the compact is in good condition. There is a diamante trim in the shape of a shield or emblem and all the stones are present.  Ref: T34  £24

Stratton party compact



​A lovely compact by Stratton showing musical instruments, red ribbons, a mask,  and a party hat.There is an compact in hand inner lid which works well, and there is a puff and sifter in place.

Ref: FMS 8  £25

Stratton Compacts 

 
​Here is a group of six compacts by Stratton. They can be sold individually or as a set. Ideal purchase for a new collector or to boost a collection.

 Ref: CC8-  £7 each 

Large Vogue Vanities compact


Here with have a fabulous unused compact by Vogue Vanities with an underwater theme. The artwork is immaculate and the inner lid catches are firm. There is a monagramed swansdown puff included. 
Ref:CC4  £35

Beautiful compact with beadwork 

​I bought this compact in the USA but sadly don't know the history. Could be French as the lovely beading  reminds me of their work. The compact is covered in black silk and the bead work is exquisite.  The mirror has a pretty scalloped trim and the powder sieve is edged in velvet. A lovely  quality item.

Ref: FMS 39  -  £42

Compact by Yardley



​This small square compact is by Yardley of London. In gold-tone, the infill is in cream enamel, and the release button is red. The mirror and catch are good and the overall condition is very good.
​Ref: A2  -  £22

 Compact combination by Dorset Fifth Avenue

A lovely combination set By Dorset Fifth Avenue, housed in a black and silver striped fabric cover, lined in purple satin. The square compact has a new puff and sifter, and  the lipstick is a container for a refill of choice. Both compact and lipstick tube are trimmed with a mix of white pearl and blue diamante stones. A quality item. 
Ref: JJ42 -  £42 

A Speciality compact by Estee Lauder

 A speciality compact by Estee Lauder in the shape of the "Big Apple" of New York, and with rhinestone decoration in red, white and blue, and in the pattern of the American Stars and Stripes. A lovely compact that comes in the original box with powder block, puff, and blue suedette pouch. This compact has never been used. Ref: 23a £70. 

  Matching compact and Lipstick by Stratton


​This lovely green Wedgwood duo is by Stratton and both are in excellent condition. The compact is for a solid block, and the mirror and catches are firm 
Ref: FMS 38 - £ 18

Compact with Chained Lipstick

 A very pretty small compact in pale green enamel with silver coloured trim. There is a matching lipstick chained to the compact. The mirror is metal and  hides a empty rouge compartment. There is a swivel mechanism to the powder well. 
A collectors piece from USA.
Ref: JJ14  £49

Vintage Fifth Avenue  Compact

This lovely Fifth Avenue oblong compact has a top that is covered in perfect white rhinestones, all of which are firm and undamaged. The original powder puff and sifter are in place, and the catches and mirror are very good indeed.
​Ref: T10 - £40

Musical Compact by Kigu
Here is a Minuet musical compact by Kigu. Plain  silver-tone there is a central pink rose floral motif with a jewelled surround. It plays well and the music is "The Anniversary Waltz". There are one or two slight blemishes commensurate with it's age but overall it is a lovely item.
​Ref: FMS 12  £30 

Dutch scene with Windmill
A  very unusual shape to this compact. The picture shows a dutch scene of houses by a waterway with a windmill, and the picture is reflected in the water. The background is set off by a silver background. This is after the style of butterfly wings and is most attractive. The metal mirror is good and there are places for both powder and rouge with covering puffs. 
​Ref: CC2 £ 28

Basket Compact by Kigu

A novelty compact by Kigu. In gold-tone, this compact is shaped like a basket with a carrying handle. There is a sifter and puff, though not in the best condition, but still original so better to have them there. 
Ref; P6  £49

Compact by Pygmalion

 
A large quality compact by Pygmalion in green enamel and goldtone  decoration depicting a girl dancer with a basket of flowers. This compact appears to be unused and the sifter and puff are present. A very classy item 
Ref:  FMS 9  £28

Early compact by Stratton


A very pretty compact shows a lovely Dutch scene with people in national dress, a windmill and tulips! There is an inner powder well and sifter and on the back is yet another pastoral scene in green and brown.  This has one or two small paint chips but it hardly matters as the overall item is so quaint and interesting. A very unusual compact 
Ref: CC 6 - £18

Compact by Kigu


A very smart  goldtone compact by Kigu where the centre top has a pretty cameo style motif. There is a secure inner powder well and both catches and mirror are very good. The original powder sifter is still in place 
Ref: JJ44  £24

A Kigu Combination 

A combination compact by Kigu. Silvertone case with attractive leaf design in goldtone. The lipstick is set in a compartment and the lipstick is still inside!!! not a fashionable colour these days I  fear!!! The lift up inner lid covers a sifter which is in good condition. ​ Ref: T16   £25

Compact Stands

Having made the decision to sell a large part of my extensive compact collection, I offer small stands for sale at £1 each. Either goldtone, white or cream plastic covered. The stands are perfect for displaying small items very effectively. Please quote number required.
Ref: JJP  £1 each 

 Compact with embossed scene


This compact is difficult to photograph well and it is more shiny than it appears. It could be silver plated  and I suspect it is of foreign origin. The mirror and clacp are bth good and the scene is of a violin player and a pair dancing. Very interesting item.
Ref: FMS 5 £15

Compact  on glass 


​This is a most unusual compact with the picture painted on glass. The historical village scene is remarkably clear and unblemished. There is a sifter that is a bit tattered but I think better to have it in place. There is also a puff. This is a most interesting piece .  
Ref: CC 7 £20