The double top handles in dark brown leather arch cleanly above a structured silhouette, framing the signature Celine Macadam canvas in contrasting tones of chestnut and sand. Gold-tone hardware punctuates the profile, with a smooth-running zip closure extending across the top edge and anchoring tabs at each side. The house’s repeating Macadam motif—an interlocking pattern first introduced in the 1970s—covers the coated canvas shell, lending both visual texture and a direct nod to Celine’s archive-era branding.
Leather trim reinforces the edges and base, providing durability and definition to the classic Boston bag form. The bag is carried by hand via the rolled leather handles, while the interior is lined in beige fabric and fitted with one zip pocket and one slip pocket for small essentials. The gold-tone zip pull is subtly engraved, and the base retains its structure, with only minimal wear visible to the handles.
This configuration of the Macadam Boston Bag is closely associated with Celine’s late-1990s to early-2000s collections, preceding the era of Phoebe Philo and representing the maison’s focus on utility, pattern, and discreet luxury. The presence of the MOB serial and characteristic hardware details further support dating to this period. The original dust bag is included.
Model: Likely Celine Boston Bag Era: Late 1990s–Early 2000s Condition: Very Good — light wear to leather handles; hardware bright, structure and print intact Material: Macadam coated canvas with dark brown leather trim Colour: Dark brown and light brown Macadam canvas exterior with dark brown leather trim and handles; gold-tone hardware; beige fabric lining Dimensions: W 32 × H 20 × D 14 cm Serial: MOB Made in: France
