Vintage Vivienne Westwood Patent Structured Top-Handle Bag Early 2000s Black

Boxy contours and a high-gloss black patent finish set the silhouette of this structured top-handle bag, its surface punctuated by an oversized quilted orb motif running front and centre—an unmistakable Vivienne Westwood code from the period. The double rolled handles rise from gold-tone metal feet, and a full gold-tone zip secures the opening with a clean, architectural line. Signs of use are visible across the patent: creasing and wear to the coating, with marked peeling and damaged areas in places, the surface reflecting both light and the bag’s years in service.

This piece sits squarely within Vivienne Westwood's early 2000s accessories, identifiable by the orb quilting and sharply constructed patent leather—design language that dominated the label's London store at 430 King's Road during that era. Westwood's creative direction runs throughout, fusing rebellious codes with classic shapes.

Inside, black and beige striped fabric lines the compartment, with a single zipped pocket set beneath a stitched-in Vivienne Westwood logo. No shoulder strap or accessories are present; this bag is built for hand carry, its proportions designed for city use. The gold-tone hardware remains bright, the structure fully intact despite the visible surface distress.

Era: Early 2000s (visual dating; orb quilting and construction details match early-2000s Westwood accessories)
Condition: Good — some creasing and wear to the surface; patent coating shows peeling and is damaged; gold-tone hardware bright, structure intact
Material: Black patent leather with gold-tone metal feet and hardware
Colour: Black patent leather exterior, gold-tone hardware, black and beige striped fabric lining
Dimensions: W 32.5 × H 22.5 × D 14.5 cm
Made in: United Kingdom