Vintage Bottega Veneta Butterfly Velvet Pouch Late 1980s Grey Black

Smoky grey-black velvet, scattered with a muted butterfly motif, forms the body of this late-1980s Bottega Veneta pouch. The soft exterior is trimmed with black leather, its edges just catching the light where the gold-tone zipper curves across the top. A slender leather pull completes the closure, understated and era-appropriate.

Inside, a black leather lining conceals a single zip pocket, offering enough structure for essentials. The pouch comes with its original dust bag. Slight rubbing at the corners and along the edge seams is visible on close inspection.

The butterfly motif—rare for a brand that usually kept its codes hidden—marks this as a product of the Moltedo family era, c. late 1980s, when Bottega Veneta briefly let its patterns show. Gold-tone hardware, unmarked and quietly functional, rounds out the period details.

Era: Late 1980s–early 1990s (visual dating; butterfly motif and hardware consistent with Moltedo family era)
Condition: Very Good — slight wear on edges
Material: Butterfly motif velvet with black leather trim, gold-tone hardware
Colour: Dark grey and black butterfly motif velvet exterior, black leather trim, gold-tone zip, black leather lining
Dimensions: 19 × 12 cm
Made in: Italy