Celine Red Black White Grained Calfskin Small Trapeze Bag
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Celine Red Black White Grained Calfskin Small Trapeze Bag SKU: 152899 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Good Condition Comments: Item is in good condition with ...
Celine Blue Black Cream Suede Grained Calfskin Small Trapeze Bag
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Celine Blue Black Cream Suede Grained Calfskin Small Trapeze Bag SKU: 152900 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Fair Condition Comments: Item is in fair conditio...
Cèline Phoebe Philo '18 Small Big Bag in Cherry Red Supple Calfskin Trapeze Tote
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in San Diego, CA
authentic Cèline Small Big Bag in Cherry Red Supple Leather w/ Long Shoulder Strap Add a masterpiece of "Old Céline" to your collection with this stunning Small Big Bag from the Sum...
2011 Celine Small Denim Trapeze Bag
By Celine
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Cute denim trapeze bag. The exterior is dark blue denim which is unusually casual. Slight scratches and rubbing on the leather and corners. The leather lining shows heavy peeling, mi...
Unavailable
H 7.5 in W 6 in L 10.5 in
Céline Trapeze Drummed Calfskin Suede Small 819cet1 Blue Leather Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Date Code/Serial Number: F- MP - 1054 Length: 10.5", Height: 7.5", Depth: 6", Drop: 4" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 5/5 or N ) Signs of Wear: New with...
CELINE black leather & suede TRAPEZE SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Céline "Small Trapeze" bag in black suede and grained leather.
CELINE beige & taupe leather & suede TRAPEZE SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Small Trapeze bag in light beige suede and taupe grained leather.
CELINE yellow olive beige leather TRICOLOR TRAPEZE SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline "Small Trapeze" bag in yellow, beige and olive-brown smooth tri-color leather.
Celine Trapeze Python Small Bag
By Celine
Located in Toronto, ON
Celine trapeze bag in python snakeskin and black leather. Excellent pre-owned condition. Main body of bag measures 12 x 9 x 7" and the handle has a 4" drop. Shoulder strap is long en...
CELINE black leather & suede TRAPEZE SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Celine 'Trapeze Small' shoulder bag in black grained leather and suede.
CELINE burgundy leather & suede TRAPEZE SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Celine 'Trapeze Small' shoulder bag in burgundy leather and suede with dark burgundy grained leather flap.
Celine Red Leather & Suede Small Trapeze Bag GHW
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Celine Red Leather & Suede Trapeze Bag Features removable shoulder strap Made In: Italy Color: Burgundy, red Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Leather, suede and metal Lining: B...
CELINE green beige black TRI-COLOR TRAPEZE SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Céline 'Small Trapeze' Tri-Color shoulder bag in black, lime and sand smooth calfskin.
CELINE grey leather & Crocodile Stamped suede TRAPEZE SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Céline 'Trapeze Medium' shoulder bag in grey calfskin, suede and an crocodile embossed flap. Opens with a zipper on top and is lined in burgundy calfskin with two open pockets agains...
Celine Blue Suede and Leather Small Trapeze Tote Bag with Strap
By Celine
Located in Rome, Rome
A modern classic from the house of Celine, the 'Trapeze' satchel bag embodies the brand's minimalist sophistication and architectural precision. Beautifully crafted from smooth leath...
Celine Blue Suede and Leather Small Trapeze Tote Bag with Strap
By Celine
Located in Rome, Rome
A modern classic from the house of Celine, the 'Trapeze' satchel bag embodies the brand's minimalist sophistication and architectural precision. Beautifully crafted from leather and ...
Celine Small Blue & Black Suede Leather Trapeze Bag - Size Small
By Celine
Located in London, England
Celine Blue & Black Suede Leather Trapeze Bag -Celine by Phoebe Philo -Made of soft leather and suede -Single rounded top handle -Adjustable detachable shoulder strap -Foldover top ...
Celine Red Suede Leather Small Trapeze Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Irvine, CA
Red leather Céline Small Trapeze Bag with silver-tone hardware, single rolled top handle, detachable flat shoulder strap, dual side gussets with snap expansions at sides, exterior zi...
Celine Red Suede Leather Small Trapeze Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Irvine, CA
Red leather Céline Small Trapeze Bag with silver-tone hardware, single rolled top handle, detachable flat shoulder strap, dual side gussets with snap expansions at sides, exterior zi...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Mate...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Mate...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Mate...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Loss of shape on exterior, minor wear, marks and scuffs on opening, underneath flap and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Dro...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: ...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Minor creasing and indentation on exterior, bubbling underneath flap, slight cracking on side opening wax edges, scratches and tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap ...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Cracking on side opening wax edges, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 7.5", Width 11", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Scuffs on interior base, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celin...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Minor splitting and cracking on opening corner wax edges, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 11.5", Depth 6.5", S...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 13" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Scuffs and wear on exterior, handle and underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 11", Depth 6.5", Stra...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Scuffs in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Minor creasing on strap, bubbling and creasing underneath flap, scuffs and marks in interior, scratches and tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handl...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Cracking on strap base and side opening wax edges, scratches and tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 7.5", Width 11", Depth 6....
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Creasing on strap, wear and cracking on side opening edges, indentations on interior pocket, scratches and slight tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements:...
Celine Trapeze Bag Python Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Python Small Exterior Materia...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 11", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather, S...
Celine Trapeze Bag Python Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Python Small Exterior Material: Exotic,...
Celine Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exteri...
Celine Bicolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Celine Model: Bicolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior ...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior ...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 10.5", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 12" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterio...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Slight creasing on strap, bubbling underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Moderate stains, indentations, scuffs and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 10.5", Depth 5",...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Moderate indentations, scuffs and light glitter in interior, scratches and discoloration on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8.5", W...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Bubbling and indentations underneath flap, cracking on side opening wax edges, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 9", Wid...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Minor wear on exterior, handle and strap, scuffs on exterior and in interior. Small marks on strap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Heigh...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material:...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material:...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Heavy bubbling underneath flap, cracking on side opening wax edges, wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8....
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Darkening on opening sides, bubbling underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Str...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Indentations and bubbling underneath flap, indentations, scuffs and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8"...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Indentations and bubbling underneath flap, indentations, scuffs and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8"...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Indentations and bubbling underneath flap, indentations, scuffs and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8"...
Celine Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Celine Model: Tricolor Trapeze Bag Leather Small Exterior Material:...
Celine Fuchsia Python Small Trapeze Bag
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Celine Trapeze tote is perfect for everyday use. Crafted from python leather, this bag features signature flappy wings, a single top handle, and a shoulder strap. The front flap...
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...
Hermes Kelly 40 Togo Leather Rouge H Deep Red Palladium Hardware 2014
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 40 Togo Leather Rouge H Deep Red Palladium Hardware 2014 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Condition: VERY GOOD CONDITION Overall signs...
Hermès Herbag Shoulder Bag Red
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Very beautiful Hermès Herbag Zip Retourné 21 bag in rouge H canvas and rouge H Hunter calfskin leather, silver palladium metal hardware, a rouge H leather shoulder strap allowing sho...
Hermès BNIB Bleu Royal Gold 18 Picotin
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès picotin 18cm in blue royal taurillon clemence leather and gold tone hardware. Handle drop 5”. Date stamp U for 2022. Comes with booklet, original dust cover, box and ribbon.
Fendi Mamma Baguette Red Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Mamma Baguette Red Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This exquisite Fendi Mamma Baguette is expertly crafted ...
HERMES Rouge Tomate red Clemence leather PICOTIN 18 LOCK Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Picotin 18 Lock bag in Rouge Tomate red Taurillon Clémence leather, a vibrant hue that showcases the bag's casually elegant bucket silhouette. Crafted from luxu...
Hermes Massai Cut 32 Hobo Bag Slouchy Shoulder Tote Red 2010
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition Signs of normal wear. Corners are scuffed, and there are scratches on the surface. Size Width: 32cm, Height: 17cm Designer Hermes Model Massai Cut 32 Exterior Material Lea...
CELINE navy blue Grained leather MINI BELT Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Mini Belt Bag in navy grained calfskin is a timeless expression of modern sophistication and understated luxury. Crafted from durable grained calfskin leat...
Hermès Picotin Lock Tote Rouge Radieux New in Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Picotin Lock tote features Clemence calfskin leather in red. This handbag features a leather top handles and a closure strap that can be secured by a gold padlock. This o...
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...
Gucci Jackie 1961 Medium Navy Suede Leather Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Jackie 1961 Medium Navy Suede Leather Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: VERY GOOD Very good condition with light sense of use t...
Red crossbody grained leather bag Celine Circa 1980's
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red crossbody grained leather bag with brande clasp on the middle front. Red leather lining. One inside pocket with zip closure and fabric lining. Adjustable shoulder strap. SIZE :...
FENDI navy blue leather 2JOURS MEDIUM ELITE Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Fendi 2Jours Medium tote shoulder bag in blue calfskin leather (100%) with shoulder strap. Closes with one snap button at top and has two interior-compartments with on...
Hermes Dark Blue Fonsbelle Bag
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Fonsbelle dark navy leather shoulder bag with adjustable dual-length strap. The interior remains in near-mint condition. This piece shows gentle signs of authenti...
CELINE midnight blue leather CABAS PHANTOM MEDIUM CROC Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Cabas Phantom Medium shopper in midnight blue faux croc leather is a sophisticated statement tote that combines luxurious texture with everyday functionali...
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...
1970s Vintage GUCCI GG Monogram Jacquard Boston Bag Black Brown 34
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage Gucci boston bag is crafted of black GG monogram jacquard trimmed with brown smooth calfskin leather featuring rolled leather handles and gold toned hardware. Front flap...
Old Céline Tri-Fold Shoulder Bag Black Grained Leather Authentic Phoebe Philo
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
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...
Celine Green Leather Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine Green leather shoulder bag featuring a detachable shoulder handle (41.3in. (105cm)), an embossed leather “Triomphe” at front strap, a front snap fastening, gold-tone hardware,...
Celine started out as a children’s shoe shop in Paris in 1945. The French fashion house underwent multiple transformations under creative directors like Michael Kors and Phoebe Philo, but today it is well known for creating simple and elegant fashion and accessories for women such as the celebrated Trapeze handbag.
Philo became the creative director at Céline in 2009 (back when the e had an accent), and it isn’t an overstatement to say that she revolutionized 21st-century fashion. Under Philo’s leadership, a dusty house became a must-have brand with a decidedly sophisticated, female point of view — and its shoulder bags, totes and other handbags became trophies for the fashion-obsessed.
When the Trapeze debuted in 2014, its unusual winged silhouette captivated the world’s bag-lovers. Whether it's a roomy medium Trapeze in python or a small Trapeze in shimmering calfskin, the bag bears all the signatures of a Philo-era hit: geometric silhouette, monochromatic or blocked colorways, minimal hardware and logos. And now, like many creations from Philo’s period as creative director at the storied brand, the accessory is a collector’s item — emblematic of “old Céline,” and the intellectual, aspirational aesthetic she built there.
In addition to the Trapeze, Celine has created many popular It bags, such as the Luggage tote, the 16 bag, the Triomphe and the Classic Celine bag.
At eleven inches high by eight inches wide, the small Trapeze is sleek but still offers ample space for on-the-go essentials — find yours on 1stDibs.
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.