Celine Black Soft Grained Calfskin Small Sangle Bucket Bag
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Celine Black Soft Grained Calfskin Small Sangle Bucket Bag SKU: 156117 MSRP: 2000.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1945, Celine ...
Celine Taupe Soft Grained Calfskin Medium Sangle Bucket Bag
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Celine Taupe Soft Grained Calfskin Medium Sangle Bucket Bag SKU: 155584 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1945, Celine has long been a s...
Celine Grey Soft Grained Calfskin Medium Sangle Bucket Bag
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Celine Grey Soft Grained Calfskin Medium Sangle Bucket Bag SKU: 155922 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1945, Celine has long been a stu...
Celine Light Blue Soft Grained Calfskin Small Sangle Bucket Bag
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Celine Light Blue Soft Grained Calfskin Small Sangle Bucket Bag SKU: 157622 MSRP: 2100.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1945, Ce...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Co...
CELINE Tan brown Natural Calfskin leather SANGLE BUCKET Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline 'Sangle Bucket' shoulder bag in tan natural calfskin featuring antique gold-tone hardware with four flat outside pockets.
CELINE Tan brown Natural Calfskin leather SANGLE BUCKET Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Céline 'Sangle Bucket' shoulder bag in tan natural calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware with four flat outside pockets.
CELINE grey grained leather SANGLE LARGE Bucket Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Sangle Large bucket bag in grey grained calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware with four flat outside pockets.
CELINE tan brown leather SANGLE LARGE Bucket Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Sangle large bucket bag is crafted from luxurious tan smooth calfskin and accented with gold-tone hardware.
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H 13 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in
CELINE Seau Sangle taupe grey grained leather slit pocket canvas strap pinch bag
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CELINE Seau Sangle taupe grey grained leather slit pocket canvas strap pinch bag Brand: Celine Model Name / Style: Sangle Material: Leather Color: Grey Pattern: Solid Extra Detail: T...
OLD CELINE Seau Sangle grey grained calfskin wool canvas strap bucket bag
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Seau Sangle off white grey grained calfskin wool canvas strap bucket bag Reference: KYCG/A00221 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Model: Seau Sangle Material: Leather C...
ALAIA Le Teckel Medium off white goat leather long handle east west shoulder bag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Please refer to image gallery for thorough condition check. Celine Sangle Bucket Bag is a minimalist and functional shoulder bag designed during the Phoebe Philo era.
CELINE Seau Sangle blue calf leather canvas strap bucket shoulder bag
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CELINE Seau Sangle blue calf leather canvas strap bucket shoulder bag Reference: LNKO/A02086 Brand: Celine Model: Seau Sangle Material: Leather, Canvas Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Clo...
Céline Sac Sangle Seau GM Phoebe Philo Leather Large Bucket Shoulder Bag Celine
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Celine Bucket bag by Phoebe Philo in camel-colored grained leather, unlined, with one large pocket on the front and one on the back, and a removable strap in matching webbing and lea...
Celine Sac Seau Sangle Black Bucket Bag by Phoebe Philo
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline Seau Sangle model bag by Phoebe Philo in black grained leather, unlined, one large front pocket, removable shoulder strap in webbing and matching leather.
Celine Sac Seau Sangle Black Bucket Bag by Phoebe Philo
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline Seau Sangle model bag by Phoebe Philo in black grained leather, unlined, one large front pocket, removable shoulder strap in webbing and matching leather.
Celine Sac Seau Sangle Black Bucket Bag by Phoebe Philo
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline Seau Sangle model bag by Phoebe Philo in black grained leather, unlined, one large front pocket, removable shoulder strap in webbing and matching leather.
CELINE dark green leather SANGLE SMALL BUCKET Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Sangle Small Bucket Bag in dark green grained calfskin with gold-tone hardware.
Celine Seau Sangle Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Celine Seau Sangle Bag: - Brand: Celine - Model: Seau Sangle Bag Large - Condition: Very Good - Materials: Calfskin, Gold-co...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large, crafted from green leather, features a flat shoulder strap, exterior slip pockets and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Suede Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Bag Suede Large, crafted from brown suede, features a flat shoulder strap, exterior slip pockets and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Goatskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Goatskin Large, crafted in navy goatskin leather, features single textile strap, exterior slip pockets, and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small, crafted from black leather, features a canvas shoulder strap and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Suede Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Bag Suede Large, crafted from brown suede, features a flat shoulder strap, exterior slip pockets and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Camera Bag Leather
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Camera Bag Leather balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large, crafted in off-white calfskin leather, features single textile strap, exterior slip pockets, and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Seau Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Calfskin Large presented in the brand's Fall 2015 Collection balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large, crafted from neutral leather, features a flat shoulder strap, exterior slip pockets and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Suede Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Suede Large, crafted in brown suede, features a single textile strap, exterior slip pockets, and gold-tone hardware.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Suede Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Suede Large presented in the brand's Fall 2015 Collection balances a simple yet luxurious style, perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Small balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Small balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Goatskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Goatskin Large balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Goatskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Goatskin Small balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large presented in the brand's Fall 2015 Collection balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large presented in the brand's Fall 2015 Collection balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Large presented in the brand's Fall 2015 Collection balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Sangle Seau Handbag Calfskin Small from 2017 balances a simple yet luxurious style perfect for an on-the-go woman.
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exter...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 15", Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Materi...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height 13", Width 9", Depth 6.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Co...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 12.5", Width 9", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 10" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Co...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 13", Width 9", Depth 6.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Ex...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 12.5", Width 9", Depth 7", Strap Drop 10" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Ext...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 7", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 13.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 13", Width 9", Depth 7", Strap Drop 10" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exter...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 13", Width 9", Depth 6.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Ex...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 13", Width 9", Depth 7", Strap Drop 9.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exte...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Goatskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 13", Width 9", Depth 7", Strap Drop 9.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exte...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 13", Width 8.5", Depth 6.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior C...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 13", Width 9", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 9" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Ex...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 12.5", Width 9", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 9" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Col...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 13", Width 9", Depth 7", Strap Drop 10" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Suede Large
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 13", Width 10", Depth 6", Strap Drop 9.5" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Suede Large Exterior Material: Suede Exterior Color: Bl...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Colo...
Celine Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 10", Width 7", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Sangle Seau Bag Calfskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exter...
HERMES Gris Claire Feutre / Gold Swift leather PICOTIN 22 Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin 22 bag in Gris Claire (light grey) wool felt exudes understated elegance. Featuring Gold (camel) Veau Swift leather trims with contrasting white st...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Gemeaux Tote Bag 913lv9
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI0011 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 4.2" Height: 12" Shoulder Handle Drop: 8.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accesso...
Hermes Black Picotin Togo Leather Tote
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Product Details: Black Hermes Picotin Togo Leather Tote. The Picotin Togo tote features a leather body, silver-tone hardware, and dual flat top handles. 13" L x 8" H x 7.5" D, 6" han...
Hermes Kelly Messenger PM Evercolour New Blue Jean PHW
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, ON
Hermes Kelly Messenger PM Evercolour New Blue Jean PHW. Kelly crossbody messenger bag in evercolour leather, palladium plated hardware. Date stamp K (2025) 9.75 x 7.5 x 4" with 22....
Celine Black Leather Caleche Hand Bag
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine black leather Caleche hand bag featuring gold tone hardware, a top leather handle, “Caleche” front closure, leather lining, inside three compartments and a zipper pocket . Ci...
Fendi Celeste blue Roma leather SELLERIA MAMA BAGUETTE Bag
By Fendi
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Fendi Selleria Mama Baguette in Celeste light blue Roma leather with contrasting beige saddle stitching — a hallmark of the house's artisanal Selleria craft, each stit...
Hermès Blue Jean Clemence Leather Lindy Bag with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Absolutely Stunning Authentic Hermes blue jean Lindy bag in excellent condition. Classic blue jean clemence leather exterior trimmed with shining silver palladium hardware. Two side ...
Hermes White Leather Trim Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes white shoulder leather Trim tote bag featuring a shoulder handle, a top zip opening, an inside logo stamp, ar gold-plated hardware. Circa: 1990s Under the attached strap mark...
Old Céline Tri-Fold Shoulder Bag Black Grained Leather Authentic Phoebe Philo
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic Phoebe Philo Old Céline Tri-Fold Bag The ultimate Phoebe Philo era staple. This Céline Medium Tri-Fold is roomy enough for your laptop and daily essentials, it’s the perfe...
$5,832
H 11.5 in W 5.75 in L 13.75 in
Hermes Jypsiere 37 Bleu Jean Taurillon Clemence Leather Crossbody Messenger Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Bleu Jean Clemence Leather exterior - Silver Palladium hardware - Comes with dustbag - Comes with crossbody strap - Stamped Square ( M ) 2006 Condition: The bag is in exc...
Hermès 2025 Gris Misty Clemence Leather Picotin Lock 22
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Hermès Gris Misty Clemence Leather Picotin Lock 22 Product Details Brand: Hermès Model: Picotin Lock 22 Product Title: Gris Misty Clemence Leather Picotin Lock 22 Type: Tote Serial...
Hermès Toolbox 20 Grey Leather Top Handle Bag 2015
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Hermès Toolbox 20 Grey Leather Top Handle Bag 2015
Celine Navy Calf Leather Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine Navy box calfskin leather shoulder bag featuring gold-tone hardware with signature “C” on front clasp closure, adjustable shoulder strap (2.5cm X 76cm), rounded bottom, leathe...
HERMES Blue Jean Clemence leather PICOTIN 22 Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Picotin 22 bag in Bleu Jean (jeans blue) Taurillon Clemence leather featuring contrasting white stitching and Palladium hardware. Unlined. Has been carried and ...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON Black EPI NOÉ PETITE Drawstring Hand Bag/ Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
If there are any unspoken accessorizing rules, it's that a bucket bag is a must in any wardrobe. Stylish and sleek, this Noé bucket silhouette by Louis Vuitton is crafted from the ma...
CELINE Cabas Phantom dark blue leather silver logo medium tote bag
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CELINE Cabas Phantom dark blue leather silver logo medium tote bag Reference: CNPG/A00119 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Model: Cabas Phantom Material: Leather Color: Blue, Sil...
Now renowned for chic womenswear as well as luxury leather handbags that are often recognized for their iconic gold-tone fastening and hardware, French fashion house Celine got its start in children’s shoes.
In 1945, Céline Vipiana and her husband, Richard, opened a made-to-measure shoe shop for children at 52 rue de Malte in Paris. Designer Céline’s name graced the business, alongside a red elephant designed by French cartoonist Raymond Peynet that served as the company’s first logo.
In 1967, following an expansion into women’s shoes and leather accessories, the Vipianas decided to expand their company’s reach into women’s ready-to-wear, focusing on high-end sportswear. Céline Vipiana, who remained chief designer until her death in 1997, would oversee a range of fashion that would reach an international audience with a pared-down elegance and timeless style.
The company quickly achieved widespread success with its new offerings, most notably its trench coat, which became a staple for the brand. In the 1970s, they expanded outside Paris with boutiques in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills and Hong Kong. In 1973, Céline Vipiana, inspired by chain links around the Arc de Triomphe, debuted the Blazon Chaîne motif of interlocking C’s. She began using it on a printed canvas and branding as well as accents on accessories, such as the Triomphe bag.
Vipiana’s designs were created to appeal as everyday fashion: Celine skirts, suits, fitted shirts, vests and coats were stylish but rooted in practicality. Quality, too, was paramount; Vipiana’s determination to deliver the best possible leather led to the opening of a studio in Florence, where the brand created its leather goods.
Vipiana died a year after her brand was acquired by Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate LVMH for about $540 million. American designer Michael Kors then took the helm as creative director. Kors, too, was known for practical but chic ready-to-wear. He introduced such luxury staples as cashmere sets, smartly tailored pants and simple slip dresses, plus themed collections around jet-setter locales like Monte Carlo and Tahiti. Following Kors’s departure in 2004, onetime Burberry designer Roberto Menichetti took the job for just a year. He was followed by designer Phoebe Philo, the young British designer who is now credited with establishing Celine’s 21st-century style.
Philo created a distinct, minimal style that channeled the brand’s roots of practical simplicity with luxury materials. (“I just thought I’d clean it up,” she quipped of her debut collection in 2010.) Over the course of ten years, Philo turned the company into a beloved fixture of the fashion industry. In 2018, after Philo’s departure, the house tapped Hedi Slimane, former creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, as its new leader; he caused a stir when he famously removed the accent from the brand name. Controversial though it was, Slimane maintained it was a return to the label’s roots: an exercise in strong simplicity.
Find vintage Celine day dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.