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Brand: Celine Line/Model: Macadam Material: Triomphe monogram canvas with leather trim Exterior Colour: Beige with brown leather Hardware: Brass-tone Dimensions: 9.5" W x 7.5" H x 2.5" D (approx.) Strap Drop: 18" - 21" (adjustable) (approx.) Closure: Magnetic snap with buckle detail Interior: Beige canvas lining with zip pocket Inclusions: None Country of Manufacture: Italy This vintage Celine Macadam crossbody embodies the Parisian house's refined approach to accessible luxury. Rendered in the signature Triomphe monogram canvas—a dense field of interlocking carriage motifs echoing the Arc de Triomphe—the bag pairs a neutral beige ground with warm brown vegetable-tanned leather trim that frames every edge and forms the adjustable shoulder strap. Brass hardware anchors the front buckle closure and keeper rings, while the rounded crossbody silhouette offers both structure and ease. An interior zip pocket maintains order within the canvas-lined compartment. Celine introduced the Macadam print in the 1970s as a visual signature for its leather goods; decades later, these monogrammed pieces remain sought after for their understated elegance and impeccable Italian craftsmanship. Notes from the Curator Céline Vipiana introduced the Triomphe motif—also known as Macadam—in 1973, drawing not from the Arc de Triomphe monument itself but from the chain-link motifs wrought into the protective barrier surrounding it. This beige Macadam canvas crossbody dates to the late 1970s or 1980s, when the geometric monogram canvas served as one of the house's primary visual identifiers. The Macadam pattern consists of interlocking elements that some scholars trace to the inspiration of Parisian cobblestone—the word "macadam" itself refers to a type of paving. While other houses relied on ostentation, Céline favored discretion, rendering the Triomphe in dense repeat across coated canvas and pairing it with vegetable-tanned leather trim hand-stitched at the house's Italian atelier. Pieces from this early era feature stamped interior logos but lack the standardized date codes introduced in later decades, making each example a document of the founder's own tenure and vision.

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