Vintage Louis Vuitton Epi Flap Crossbody Bag 1991 Black

Paris, summer 1991—the city's pace marked by the scrape of hard soles on stone, a new line of Louis Vuitton Epi leather accessories debuting behind polished glass. Here, a compact flap crossbody in deep black, the parallel ridges of Epi leather tracing sharp lines across its surface, the LV logo pressed into the corner with subtle authority. Gold-tone hardware punctuates the silhouette: a zip closure and a detachable, adjustable strap allowing shoulder or crossbody wear—equally at home on any wardrobe.

Inside, a black fabric lining keeps the proportions spare, with a single zip pocket for small essentials. The original box is included. Light wear is visible along the strap edges; the structure and hardware remain bright and intact.

The date code SP0961 places this piece in 1991, made in France, as the Epi line’s crisp, architectural grain defined Vuitton’s early-’90s approach to leather goods. Every detail—down to the serial—marks it as a product of the house’s family era, when the Epi’s signature ridges became a new standard for daily carry.

Era: 1991 (date code SP0961)
Condition: Very Good — light wear to strap edges; hardware and structure intact
Material: Black Epi leather with gold-tone hardware
Colour: Black Epi leather exterior, gold-tone zip closure and hardware, black fabric lining
Dimensions: W 15 × H 6.5 × D 5 cm
Serial: SP0961
Made in: France