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.
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Celine 1992 Vintage Large Citrine Orange Cabochon Circle Gold Clip Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1992 Vintage Large Citrine Orange Cabochon Jelly Belly Circle Round Dome Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss, barely...
Gold Plate
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Swirl Large Hoop gold tone brass hoop earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Swirl Large Hoop gold tone brass hoop earrings Pair Reference: TGAS/F00409 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Model: wirl Large Hoop Earrings Collectio...
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rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo mirrored petal statement pin earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo mirrored gold tone geometric petal statement pin earrings Pair Reference: TGAS/E00834 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Material: Metal Color: Gold Pa...
Celine Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Cool (and large) Celine Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings from the late 1980's with curb chain fringe. Imposing scale and beautifully crafted for Celine in Italy. 1989 France. 3" x 1...
Gilt Metal
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OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo white beaded tassel drop earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo white beaded tassel drop earrings Pair Reference: BSHW/A00118 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Collection: Runway Material: Plastic Color: White, Gold Pat...
rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Flat Hoop faux pearl brass hoop pin earring Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Flat Hoop faux pearl brass hoop pin earring Pair Reference: TGAS/F00412 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Material: Brass, Faux Pearl Color: Gold, Pea...
rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Spiral Double faux pearl hoop pin earring Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Spiral Double faux pearl hoop pin earring Pair Reference: TGAS/F00411 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Model: Pearl Spiral Double Hoops Material...
Celine 1990 Vintage Large Gold Globe Celestial Stars Round Circle Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1990 Vintage Unisex Extra Large Iconic Classic 3D Globe Celestial Stars Sun Circle Round Domed Chunky Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light ...
Gold Plate
Celine Vintage Medallion Clip on Earrings
By Celine
Located in London, GB
Vintage, gold-tone medallion clip-on earrings from Céline. Colour: Gold, pearl Material: Gold-plated metal Measurements: Width: 2.5cm Condition: Very good condition.
1990 Celine Oversized Crystal Clip On Earrings
By Celine
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage 1990 Celine oversized crystal gold clip on earrings. Large size. Diameter is 4 cm. Minor scuffs. Clip on mechanism is still firm.
Celine 1989 Vintage Crystal Emerald Ruby Globe Celestial Stars Drop Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1989 Vintage Unisex Textured Relief Crystal Emerald Ruby Globe Celestial Stars Circle Double Ball Round Dangle Drop Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genui...
Gold Plate
CELINE Vintage Massive Jewelled Faux Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Celine
Located in Nice, FR
CELINE vintage massive gold tone dangle earrings (clip-on) featuring a geometric square-shaped design, embellished with textured glass faux pearls and clear crystals. Embossed CELI...
Gilt Metal
Celine Pave Silver Chain Earrings
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Cool (and large) Celine Silver Chain Door Knocker Earrings with pave rhinestones from the late 1980's with curb chain fringe. Imposing scale and beautifully crafted for Celine in Ita...
Gilt Metal
Celine 1990 Vintage Large Gold Round Stars Celestial Pentagram Domed Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1990 Vintage Unisex Large Iconic Classic Cluster Stars Celestial Pentagram Round Circle Domed Chunky Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light s...
Gold Plate
Celine 1988 Vintage Large Gold Radiant Sun Face Star Trapezoid Domed Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1988 Vintage Unisex Large Iconic Classic Sun Face Star Radiant Trapezoid Domed Chunky Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Good condition. Light scratches or colour l...
Gold Plate
Celine Paris 1980s Vintage Gold Iconic Massive Logo Circle Hoop Drop Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine Paris 1980s Vintage Unisex Massive Iconic Logo Monogram Circle Round Hoop Large Chunky Modernist Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Versatile earrings. Can be worn in different ...
Gold-filled
1989 Celine Two Tone Star Clip On Earrings
By Celine
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage 1989 Celine in gold with silver trims. The clip on mechanism is still working well and firm. Minor scuffs. Item comes as is.
Celine Pave Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Cool (and large) Celine Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings with pave rhinestones from the late 1980's with curb chain fringe. Imposing scale and beautifully crafted for Celine in Italy...
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1989 CELINE PARIS Rhinestone Planet Sphere Earrings
By Celine
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1989 CELINE PARIS Rhinestone Planet Sphere Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.69 inches (4.3 cm) Width: 1.69 inches (4.3 cm) Depth: 0.55 inch (1.4 cm) Weight per Earring: 25...
Gorgeous Ct 8, 11 of Sapphires and Diamonds on Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
So chic and elegant design for this gorgeous earrings in 18k gold with oval cut orange sapphires 5,66 ct and baguettes and round brilliant cut diamonds 2,45 , F/VS. Handmade jewelry...
18k Gold
3.16 Carat Peridot Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.16 Carat Peridot Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings These lovely earrings have 2 Round Cut Peridots that weigh 1.83 Carats which are surrounded by 32 Round Cut Pink Sapphi...
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21.7 Carat Multi Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Raindrop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These rainbow multi sapphire earrings are handmade in 14 Karat gold. It is beautifully detailed with 21.7 carat multi sapphires and .25 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
Rena Koopman Gold and Diamond Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Abstract design earrings by American designer, Rena Koopman. The earrings are made of 18 and 22 karat gold with the sense of abstract painting often seen in Koopman's work. A small r...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Bar earrings with Pearls, 0.14ctw Diamonds 18K Gold
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Our Diamond Bar Earrings are made in 18Karat White Gold and are set with 0.14cts of natural round diamonds, and strung by a lustrous pair of pearls. The diamond bar has a length of ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Clip Earrings With Original Box.
By Chanel
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chanel red poured glass, gripoix, and gold cc metal clip on earrings. They come with original box. Stones have internal inclusions to appear to be natural stones.
Pearl Earrings in Triple Band Gold Collar
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic round pearl earrings set in a triple tier collar of twisted gold. The pearls are 12.5 mm. The earrings are 3/4" in diameter. Clip backs can be converted to posts. They are th...
Gold, 18k Gold
Mini Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat Rose Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This pair of delicate huggie hoop earrings is crafted in 18-karat rose gold and set with 0.08 carats of white pave diamonds. The earrings feature a classic 18-karat yellow gold pave setting and a click post fastening for a secure and close fit. Diameter of hoops is a petite 9mm, ideal for a subtle sparkle or multiple piercings...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Asch Grossbardt MOP Coral Onyx Malachite Lapis Earrings Yellow Gold 14k Clip-Ons
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Asch Grossbardt Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Mother of Pearl Cut: Inlay Color: White Natural Coral Cut: Inlay Color: Re...
Coral, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Extra Large Hoop Earrings in Solid Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
Extra-large and extra-slim hoop earrings in solid 9-carat yellow gold with a post and butterfly closure. These statement earrings have been featured in Porter magazine and have been worn by Alessandra Ambrosio and Rita Ora...
9k Gold
Pair of Tiny Blue Sapphire Studs by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
Blue sapphire studs in the tiniest size of our range of delicate stud earrings, set in 9-carat yellow gold. This listing is for a pair, each stud featuring a 0.02 carat round brillia...
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Diamond Illusion Drop Earrings, 4.5ct Total Weight
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Diamond drop fashion earrings featuring clusters of sparkling emerald-cut white diamonds bordered by halos of pave white diamonds. The stones are intricately set creating an illusion of a large...
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
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W 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Celine 1992 Vintage Large Citrine Orange Cabochon Jelly Belly Circle Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1992 Vintage Large Citrine Orange Cabochon Jelly Belly Circle Round Dome Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss, barely...
Gold-filled
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W 1.66 in L 1.66 in
Celine 1989 Vintage Extra Large Iconic Logo Globe Celestial Stars Clip Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine Paris 1989 Vintage Extra Large Iconic Logo Globe Celestial Stars Round Circle Dome Clip Chunky Modernist Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Maybe light...
Gold-filled
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Knot Double Hoop brass infinity twist wire earring Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Knot Double Hoop brass infinity twist wire earring Pair Reference: TGAS/F00408 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Model: Knot Double Hoops Material: Brass C...
rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Twisted Rope Double Hoop pin earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Twisted Rope Double Hoop pin earrings Pair Reference: TGAS/F00414 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Model: Twisted Rope Double Hoop Collection: S...
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Swirl Large Hoop gold tone brass hoop earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 2018 Swirl Large Hoop gold tone brass hoop earrings Pair Reference: TGAS/F00409 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Model: wirl Large Hoop Earrings Collectio...
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Trinity Twist Swirl gold tone brass hoop earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Trinity Twist Swirl gold tone brass hoop earrings Pair Reference: TGAS/F00415 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Collection: Pre Spring 2018 Material: Brass...
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Barbele Cuff gold brass twist barb wire pin earring Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo Barbele Cuff gold brass twist barb wire pin earring Pair Reference: TGAS/F00410 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Material: Brass Color: Gold Pattern: Soli...
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo chunky ribbed Croissant gold brass hoop earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo chunky ribbed Croissant gold brass hoop earrings Pair Reference: TGAS/F00416 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Material: Brass Color: Gold Pattern: Solid C...
CELINE rhodium plated 2025 KNOT DOUBLE Ring Sz 52
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Knot Double Ring is crafted in brass with a sleek rhodium-finish. It features a sculptural double-band silhouette intertwined in a striking knot design, en...
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W 1.23 in L 1.23 in
Celine 1992 Vintage Iconic Logo Medallion Circle Earth Globe Gold Clip Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1992 Vintage Iconic Logo Medallion Circle Earth Globe Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine. One back of earring is colour loss, others are e...
Gold Plate
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W 1.58 in L 2.17 in
Celine Paris 1980s Vintage Massive Iconic Logo Circle Hoop Drop Clip Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine Paris 1980s Vintage Unisex Massive Iconic Logo Monogram Circle Round Hoop Large Chunky Modernist Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Versatile earrings. Can be worn in different ...
Gold-filled
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W 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Celine 1992 Vintage Large Citrine Orange Cabochon Jelly Belly Circle Earrings
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1992 Vintage Large Citrine Orange Cabochon Jelly Belly Circle Round Dome Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss, barely...
Gold-filled