Céline Phoebe Philo Sac Trapeze Medium Milk White Black Leather Bag Strap Celine
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline Trapèze bag by Phoebe Philo in ecru leather, black suede and branded leather, gold metal
Céline Phoebe Philo Sac Trapeze Medium Milk White Black Leather Bag Strap Celine
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline Trapèze bag by Phoebe Philo in ecru leather, black suede and branded leather, gold metal
CELINE black Box leather 2017 CLASP MEDIUM TOP HANDLE Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline by Phoebe Philo Clasp Medium top handle bag in black Patina Box leather
Celine 16 Bag Medium Burgundy Smooth Calfskin Leather With Strap
By Celine
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Celine 16 Bag Medium Burgundy Smooth Calfskin Leather With Strap These are professional photos of
Celine 16 Bag Medium Burgundy Smooth Calfskin Leather With Strap
By Celine
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Celine 16 Bag Medium Burgundy Smooth Calfskin Leather With Strap These are professional photos of
Céline Sac Trapeze Medium Flashy Pink Leather Bag New by Phoebe Philo Celine
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline Trapeze model bag in strong pink leather (water snake), gold metal logo clasp, matching
Celine Beige Leather Large Trapeze Top Handle Bag
By Celine
Located in London, GB
resale item. Details Beige Leather Medium top handle bag Suede side panels Silver tone hardware 1x
Céline Tricolour Leather Medium Trapeze Bag
By Celine
Located in London, GB
. Details Model: Trapeze Multicolour- taupe, black, fuchsia Leather Medium top handle bag
Celine Blue Suede and Leather Small Trapeze Tote Bag with Strap
By Celine
Located in Rome, Rome
understated luxury. The bag is designed with a structured top handle and a removable shoulder strap for
Celine Blue Suede and Leather Small Trapeze Tote Bag with Strap
By Celine
Located in Rome, Rome
luxury. The bag is designed with a structured top handle and a removable shoulder strap for versatile
Celine 16 Bag Medium Caramel Natural Tan Smooth Calfskin Leather
By Celine
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Celine 16 Bag Medium Caramel Natural Tan Smooth Calfskin Leather This Celine 16 Bag is elegantly
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H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
CELINE Medium Trapeze black embossed suede gold buckle crossbody satchel bag
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CELINE Medium Trapeze black embossed suede gold buckle crossbody satchel bag Reference: GIYG
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H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
CELINE Medium Trapeze black brown horse hair silver buckle crossbody satchel bag
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CELINE Medium Trapeze black brown horse hair silver buckle crossbody satchel bag Reference: GIYG
Celine Vintage Blue Macadam C Canvas Caleche Box Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Rome, Rome
Celine 'Macadam C' box shoulder bag in Macadam C canvas with navy blue leather trim and shoulder
2012 Céline Black Smooth Leather & Brown Pony Fur Medium Trapeze
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CELINE Black Smooth Leather & Brown Pony Fur Medium Trapeze This CELINE Medium Trapeze is in
Celine Tricolor Leather Trapeze Satchel Tote Bag with Strap
By Celine
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Beautiful Celine 'Trapeze' satchel bag. Crafted from leather
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted in brown leather, features a leather top
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium is your ideal bag for day to night
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted in red leather, features a leather top
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted in brown leather, features a leather top
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted in green leather, features a leather top
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted in green leather, features a leather top
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted in green leather, features a leather top
Celine Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
", Width 12", Depth 3" Designer: Celine Model: Clasp Top Handle Bag Leather Medium Exterior Material
Celine Black Leather Medium Clasp Top Handle Bag
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made for the modern woman, the Celine bag is made with the utmost skill. Crafted from leather in a
Celine Brown Leather Medium Clasp Top Handle Bag
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made for the modern woman, the Celine bag is made with the utmost skill. Crafted from leather in a
Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium, crafted from black crocodile
Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium is a fashionista's dream
Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium is a fashionista's dream
Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile and Leather Medium
By Celine
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Celine Trapeze Handbag Crocodile and Leather Medium is a fashionista's dream bag
Celine Medium Trapeze Bag
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Black leather and grey felt Céline Medium Trapeze bag with gold-tone hardware, felt trim at sides
Celine White Leather Medium Clasp Top Handle Bag
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made for the modern woman, the Celine bag is made with the utmost skill. Crafted from leather in a
New Kate Spade Her Rare Large Collectible Spring 2005 Green Wicker Basket Bag
Located in Conroe, TX
Kate Spade Wicker Bag Very Rare From Her Spring 2005 Collection DESIGNED BY KATE SPADE This is the last collection before she sold her brand to Neiman Marcus Impossible to Find Bran...
Celine Wrap Bodycon Dress
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red jersey dress from Celine. It has a wide V neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and a wrapped ruched bodice. The dress is semi fitted through to the hips then falls straight ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Hermes Gold Bolide 35”Courchevel Leather Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Gold “Bolide 35” Courchevel leather handbag featuring gold plated hardware with top zipper closure. Circa 1990 stamped T circle, leather lining with inner slip pocket, set ke...
$202,800
H 5.9 in W 7.9 in D 3.9 in
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware The Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 in Havane matte alligator is a rare expression of refined elegance and exclusivity. T...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
$926
Size: 40 on tag but fit 38/ M
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
$446Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1990s Moschino by Redwall Striped PVC Sheepskin Bowling Bag
By Moschino, Redwall
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Beautiful and rare Vintage 1990s Moschino by redwall bowling bag. This piece was previously owned and gently worn you can see little signs of use or show signs of fading barely notic...
Black satin evening slip dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin evening slip dress with silk chiffon lining. The black chiffon lining is visible on the top edge and bottom edge. Invisible zip on the left side + hook&eye. SIZE 38/40 (...
$21,000
Size: 42 (FR) Vintage
Givenchy Couture John Galliano F/W 1996 Red Snakeskin Trim Plunge Back Gown
By John Galliano, Givenchy
Located in Chicago, IL
A most rare piece designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture Fall Winter 1996 collection. Same style worn by supermodel Shalom Harlow on the runway. Documented in a fashion a...
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Hammered Satin Black Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage 1990's Hammered Satin Jet black Made in Italy Pullover Throw on and go! This gown is so easy and effortless USA 6 aka IT42 Excellent vintage condition, minor feel...
$2,990
Size: 8 but fits smaller
RICHARD TYLER COUTURE 1995 Vintage Runway Black Silk Beaded Evening Gown
By Richard Tyler Couture
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Couture Vintage Runway SS95 Jet black liquid silk Sexy gathered/darted deep v neck Black beaded X cross straps in the back Trumpet style bottom Invisible side zip Size ...
Hermès 1999 Sac Reteint Noir Birkin 35 Dyed Black Epsom Leather Hand Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Birkin bag, size 35, in beige Epsom leather re-dyed in black and gold metal, keys, padlock, zipper, bell, dust bag, year 1999. Width 35 cm x height 25 cm x depth 18 cm, handle...
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 32 Bandouliere Black Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag, size 32, in black box leather and gold-tone hardware. The interior is lined in black leather with two slip pockets and one large slip pocket (not zippered). It incl...
HERMES taupe leather & cashmere Shawl Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès by Martin Margiela reversible shawl in khaki green lambskin leather and cashmere. Features an effortless, fluid silhouette with an open front, softly rounded sh...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 36.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New as seen on Demi Moore * Stunning Black Satin Corset * Tom Ford's Final Years w/ YSL * Euro Size: 36.5 * Ribbon Secure Around Ankle * Leather Insole ...
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.