Vintage Celine Macadam Canvas Shoulder Tote c. 1997 Brown

A field of brown Macadam canvas is structured by long, cognac leather reinforcement straps and anchored at the front with a rounded leather crest patch—the house’s intertwined “C” motif pressed into its surface. Two slim leather handles rise from gold-tone rivets, and a matching snap closure secures the open top. The tote is fully lined in beige fabric, with a single zip pocket and two slip compartments set against the interior wall. The original Céline dust bag is included.

The silhouette is substantial yet soft, designed for both hand and shoulder carry, with light rubbing to the leather strap edges and base corners. All hardware remains bright, and the body holds its shape without sagging; the Macadam canvas registers the linked-C print Céline first revealed in 1972, its finish both matte and quietly durable.

This bag dates to circa 1997, evidenced by the “MC97/2 / Made in Italy” interior stamp and its late-Vipiana era construction. The Macadam print—Céline’s answer to the Parisian monogram canvas—defines the period, marking a moment when founder Céline Vipiana’s vision still shaped the house’s identity in every detail.

Era: c. 1997
Condition: Very Good — light wear to strap edges and base corners
Material: Macadam coated canvas with cognac leather trim
Colour: Brown Macadam canvas with cognac leather trim, gold-tone hardware, beige fabric lining
Dimensions: W 39 × H 26 × D 12.5 cm
Serial: MC97/2
Made in: Italy
Comes With: Dust bag