Vintage Dior Grained Leather Flap Clutch Late 1970s Brown

A gold-tone oval clasp set with black enamel and raised ‘CD’ initials anchors the front flap, its surface catching the light against pebbled brown leather. The silhouette is crisply rectangular, designed to be carried in hand, with the closure opening onto a soft beige suede-lined interior and a single zip pocket for valuables. The original dust bag is present; the clasp secures smoothly, though the press-button closure is non-functional. Minor scratches and surface wear are visible, most pronounced around the edges and hardware.

There are no overt logos or serial codes, only the hardware’s quiet signature—a detail that places this clutch in the Marc Bohan era at Dior, circa late 1970s to early 1980s. The absence of monogram and the restrained palette recall Avenue Montaigne before branding took centre stage: a period when the house’s identity lived in the weight of its clasp and the hand of its leather.

Condition: Good — surface wear and minor scratches to leather and hardware; press-button closure is non-functional; interior clean; dust bag included
Material: Grained leather exterior with beige suede lining, gold-tone and black enamel clasp
Colour: Brown grained leather exterior, beige suede interior, gold-tone hardware with black enamel CD clasp
Dimensions: W 30 × H 18.4 × D 4 cm
Made in: France
Era: Late 1970s–early 1980s (visual dating; gold-tone CD clasp and absence of serial/date code consistent with Marc Bohan era)