Vintage Etro Paisley Coated Canvas Bifold Wallet c. 1996 Rust Green

Rust, deep green and brown swirl together across the coated canvas exterior, the surface patterned in Etro’s signature paisley — a motif drawn from the brand’s vast textile archive on Via Spartaco, Milan, and here rendered in the saturated, earthy palette that defined the label’s 1990s accessories. The gold-tone snap closure at front is finished with a stylised ‘E’ motif, while brown leather trim frames the compact bifold silhouette.

Inside, a beige fabric lining is fitted with two slip pockets and six card slots. The interior shows wear and staining, and there is visible scuffing to the corners; all structural elements remain intact. No logo or branding appears on the exterior or lining — only a heat-stamped serial and date code anchor this piece to September 1996, a moment when Etro’s paisley goods offered Milan’s bohemian aristocracy an alternative to the city’s prevailing minimalism.

Era: c. 1996 (serial/date code: 20 SET 96; label style consistent with mid-1990s Etro)
Condition: Good — interior wear and staining, scuffing to corners
Material: Paisley-print coated canvas with brown leather trim, gold-tone hardware
Colour: Rust, deep green and brown paisley exterior; beige fabric lining; gold-tone snap closure
Dimensions: 10.5 × 10 cm
Serial: 0840525
Made in: Italy