Vintage Courreges Ribbed Leather Handbag Black Silver

Smooth black leather is punctuated by vertical ribbing across the front and back panels, creating a subtle play of light and shadow that defines this structured handbag’s silhouette. The absence of a visible logo lets the sculptural form and the crisp silver-tone hardware speak for themselves, a signature restraint found in André Courrèges’ minimalist design ethos from the late 20th century. The angular top handles and gleaming silver-tone fittings evoke the futuristic codes that propelled Courreges into the avant-garde canon of Parisian fashion in the 1960s and beyond, while the bag’s clean proportions and architectural lines point to the maison’s ongoing legacy of innovation. Founded in Paris in 1961, Courreges revolutionised modern accessories with space-age tailoring and a focus on technical materials, here reimagined in supple, precisely ribbed leather. The interior is finished in tonal black, echoing the bag’s monochrome exterior and reinforcing the overall sense of unity. No logo interrupts the pure geometry of the design; instead, the craftsmanship and materials serve as the mark of authenticity. The silver-tone hardware remains bright with only the faintest signs of handling to the base feet and handle attachments; no dust bag or accessories are present.

Model: Ribbed Leather Handbag
Era: Late 1990s–Early 2000s
Condition: Very Good — minor faint scratches to hardware at base feet and handles; leather retains structure and finish with no visible scuffing
Material: Smooth black leather with vertical ribbing, silver-tone hardware, tonal black interior
Colour: Black ribbed leather exterior with silver-tone hardware and black interior
Dimensions: W 22.5 × H 22.5 × D 10 cm
Made in: France