Vintage Melissa Creme Powder Compact | Red Guilloché Powder Compact | Gold Tone Mid Century Vanity Compact | 7.5cm

A wonderfully glamorous vintage Melissa crème powder compact featuring a striking ruby red guilloché lid with an elegant gold tone laurel wreath design sweeping across the surface. The rich translucent red enamel catches the light beautifully, revealing a radiant sunburst engine-turned pattern beneath that gives the compact exceptional depth and sparkle.

The reverse features a finely textured gold tone finish, while inside the compact retains its original mirror, powder screen and Melissa paper insert instructions, adding lovely authenticity and collector appeal. Marked “Made in England,” this piece dates to approximately the 1950s–1960s and has a wonderfully classic old-Hollywood vanity aesthetic.

The vivid red and gold combination makes this an especially eye-catching example, with a sophisticated mid-century elegance that feels both luxurious and timeless. It would make a beautiful addition to any vintage dressing table display or compact collection.

Condition is good vintage condition overall with age-related wear consistent with use and age. There are some light surface marks, faint wear, and minor signs of age to the finish and interior, all in keeping with a genuine vintage vanity accessory that has been carefully enjoyed over the decades.

A beautiful collectible vintage powder compact full of classic mid-century glamour and retro charm.

Approximate measurements:
Diameter: 7.5cm / 3 inches