Vintage Givenchy Porcelaine Flap Top-Handle Bag Late 1980s Black

A polished gold-tone push-lock anchors the flap of this black Givenchy Porcelaine top-handle bag, its rectangular hardware engraved in crisp sans-serif with the house name. The surface of the smooth leather shows the passage of time in scattered surface scratches and softened edges, the structure still defined but marked by use. The top handle sits flush against the body, offering a compact, sharply bordered silhouette.

Inside, a black leather lining reveals a single main compartment and a zip pocket, both accessible beneath the front flap. All hardware is gold-tone, from the flat clasp to the subtle side hinges, and the bag is accompanied by its original box. The material inside the bag is visibly damaged, with notable wear to the lining and finish.

Produced as part of the licensed Porcelaine Givenchy line, this piece dates to the late 1980s–early 1990s. The gold-tone plaque and the all-caps sans-serif branding trace a precise line to the Hubert de Givenchy era, when diffusion lines carried the house signature through everyday forms.

Era: Late 1980s–Early 1990s (visual dating; Porcelaine Givenchy branding)
Condition: Good — surface scratches and light wear throughout; interior leather lining is visibly damaged with material deterioration; gold-tone hardware shows light marks; structure intact; original box included
Material: Smooth black leather with gold-tone hardware
Colour: Black leather exterior with black leather lining; gold-tone engraved clasp and hardware
Dimensions: W 22 × H 16.5 × D 5 cm
Made in: France