Vintage Celine Smooth Leather Bifold Wallet c. 1998 Black

A gold-tone circular snap punctuates the black smooth leather front, its surface engraved in serifed capitals with CELINE PARIS—no accent, no flourish, just the spare clarity that marked the house’s late 1990s accessories. The wallet unfolds to reveal a black fabric-lined interior, fitted with a zip pocket and an array of card slots for daily order.

The finish is quietly refined, with light surface wear at the edges and hardware; structure remains crisp, the snap closure both practical and declarative. Produced c. 1998, this piece sits at the intersection of Céline’s French heritage and Michael Kors’s arrival—a moment when American sportiness began to filter through Parisian leather goods, visible here in the wallet’s functional discipline and unembellished lines.

Era: c. 1998
Condition: Very Good — light surface wear at edges and hardware
Material: Smooth leather with gold-tone hardware
Colour: Black smooth leather exterior; gold-tone engraved snap closure; black fabric lining
Dimensions: 19 × 9 cm
Made in: France