Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Leather Document Holder Late 1980s Navy

Paris, c. late 1980s: the YSL studio was shaped by clean lines and the assurance of a logo that needed no introduction. The face of this document holder is marked only by an embossed YSL Cassandre in an oval—serifed, discreet, unmistakable—pressed deep into midnight navy leather, its surface smooth and unadorned.

Constructed in supple, structured leather with a matte finish and no visible hardware, the piece opens along one edge to reveal a black leather-lined interior with a single large compartment and a series of card slots cut with precise regularity. Designed for handheld carry, the silhouette is slim, built for documents or a tablet, and closes flush without fasteners. No accessories or serial number present.

This is Yves Saint Laurent’s hand—late 1980s to early 1990s—where the Cassandre logo defined the surface, and restraint signaled confidence. The absence of an interior label or modern branding, along with the classic logo impression, grounds this firmly in the founder’s era.

Era: Late 1980s–early 1990s (visual dating; embossed Cassandre logo, classic construction)
Condition: Very Good — minor surface scratches to exterior leather, interior lining clean, edges crisp
Material: Smooth navy leather exterior with black leather lining, all-leather construction, no hardware
Colour: Navy blue leather exterior; black leather interior; no hardware
Dimensions: 33.5 × 24 cm
Made in: France