Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Patent Flap Crossbody Bag Late 1990s Black

A gold-tone push-lock clasp, engraved with the Salvatore Ferragamo script, anchors the sharply curved flap of this black patent leather crossbody—its high-gloss surface catching every shift in light. The bag’s structured silhouette is elongated and lean, suspended from a fixed-length shoulder strap in matching patent, designed for a single, fluid carry across the body or on the shoulder.

Inside, the contrast is immediate: scarlet red suede lining, unmarked by pockets, forms a single compartment sized for essentials. Hardware throughout is gold-tone, from the clasp to the strap attachments, free from the Gancini motifs so often seen on Ferragamo of this period. Condition is very good, with only minor surface scratches to the patent and hardware—equally at home on any wardrobe.

This piece dates to the late 1990s–early 2000s, its minimalist baguette shape and absence of Gancini hardware reflecting Ferragamo’s family era before the brand’s later rebrand. The engraved script plaque and precise construction speak to the house’s Florentine roots and the quiet confidence of late-20th-century Italian design.

Condition: Very Good — minor surface scratches to patent leather and hardware; structure and lining clean
Material: Black patent leather exterior with red suede lining, gold-tone hardware
Colour: Black patent leather exterior, gold-tone push-lock clasp and strap hardware, red suede lining
Dimensions: W 27.5 × H 11.5 × D 5 cm
Serial: EE-21 1816
Made in: Italy
Era: Late 1990s–Early 2000s (visual dating; script logo plaque, minimalist silhouette, and hardware)