Vintage Fendi Pebbled Leather Flap Crossbody Bag Late 1970s White Tan

A round tan leather crest patch stamped with the Fendi ‘FJ’ monogram and crown sits just off-centre on the softly structured flap, anchoring the contrast between white pebbled leather and smooth tan trim. The body is compact yet dimensional, with gold-tone buckle hardware at the adjustable strap and a gentle curve that follows the hand. The bag opens with a gold-tone zip beneath the flap, revealing a tan leather-lined interior with one zipped and one slip pocket — a construction that suits all wardrobes equally.

Light scuffing is visible across the exterior panels, with minor scratches to the leather, but the structure remains intact and the gold-tone hardware is bright. The absence of an interior label and the use of a crest logo patch rather than the later ‘FF’ monogram place this bag in the late 1970s to early 1980s, during the earliest years of Karl Lagerfeld at Fendi. The subdued palette and unbranded hardware reflect a moment just before the house’s canvas logos became Italian souvenirs of the 1980s.

Era: Late 1970s–Early 1980s (visual dating; crest logo and construction style)
Condition: Very Good — light scuffing to exterior, minor scratches to leather, structure and hardware bright
Material: White pebbled leather with tan leather trim, gold-tone hardware, tan leather lining
Colour: White pebbled leather exterior with tan leather trim and lining; gold-tone hardware
Dimensions: W 27.5 × H 15 × D 12.5 cm
Serial: FENDI
Made in: Italy