Vintage Delvaux top handle box calf 1967

For the Autumn/Winter 1967 season, Delvaux introduced Les Bonbons, a collection inspired by the world of fine confectionery. The bags behind it showcasted remarkable designs of sophistication which combined the light-hearted charm of their names with the impeccable craftsmanship for which the Brussels Maison had long been celebrated.

Designed by Geneviève Deshayes, this Delvaux vintage piece is a beautiful expression of that philosophy. Its elegant proportions, clean architectural lines and silhouette feels effortlessly timeless, proving that true design never depends on excess.

Truly impressive feature of this vintage Delvaux is the extraordinary quality of its box calf leather, ravishing in a deep luminous brown - the classic black of the day. Smooth and remarkably rich in character, the leather immediately reveals the extraordinary standards Delvaux applied when selecting its hides. Having received an aniline dyeing process, the natural beauty of the calfskin remains entirely visible to the eye - the subtle grain, delicate fibre structure and depth of the leather have not been concealed beneath heavy pigments. Rather this bag is an ode to selecting perfect material and allows the craftsman's selection to become its greatest luxurious attribute. Today, half a century later, the leather has matured, it has developed an unmistakable warmth and depth, showcasing the living character that only the finest full-grain box calf skin can acquire with time. It is a quality that cannot be manufactured—only selected, carefully crafted and patiently aged.

Rare to source this bag is for the keepers that know that the piece they hold is irreplaceable.