Brand: Céline Line/Model: Macadam Material: Macadam monogram coated canvas with tan leather trim Exterior Colour: Brown with tan accents Hardware: Gold-tone metal (buckles, zipper pull, protective feet) Dimensions: 9.5" W x 9.5" H x 5" D (approx.) Strap Drop: Adjustable shoulder straps with buckle closure (approx. 9" drop) Interior: Tan leather lining, single zip pocket, interior leather tab stamped 'CELINE PARIS MADE IN ITALY' Closure: Top zip closure Production Code: M93 Country of Origin: Italy Inclusions: Bag only A vintage Céline shoulder tote from the house's celebrated Macadam era, crafted in the signature brown monogram coated canvas with natural tan calfskin leather trim. The repeating interlocking C motif—rendered in subtle tonal shades across the structured canvas body—marks this piece as unmistakably Céline, a carryover from the house's mid-1990s to early 2000s design language under the artistic direction that prized understated logo elegance. Gold-tone hardware punctuates the tan leather straps, which thread through adjustable buckles stamped with the Céline name, while a matching shield plaque and zipper pull bear the triomphe emblem. The interior is lined in tonal leather and features a single zip pocket; four protective metal feet anchor the oval base. Made in Italy and stamped with production code M93, this tote exemplifies the house's commitment to functional luxury and enduring Parisian refinement. Notes from the Curator The Macadam tote exemplifies Céline's historic monogrammed coated canvas, introduced in the 1970s and omnipresent through the 1990s, a functional silhouette that bridged Parisian elegance and practical carriage. The Triomphe motif—also known as Macadam—first appeared in 1973 when founder Céline Vipiana redesigned the logo, inspired by the French Arc de Triomphe landmark; the interlocking chain-link motif, rendered here in tonal brown, carries the doubled C that Vipiana famously conceived after her car stalled in front of the monument itself. This piece bears the abbreviated code M93, a pre-standardization format—two letters followed by two numbers—typical of vintage Céline bags from the early 1990s and the Michael Kors creative era, placing it squarely within the house's confident middle decade when discreet logo luxury defined the Paris accessories trade. The oval base, protected by four metal feet, and the adjustable buckled straps—each stamped with the Céline name—demonstrate the atelier's commitment to structured, enduring forms meant to accompany a generation of collectors through decades of daily use.