Judith Leiber

Swarovski Crystal Celestrina Gold Butterfly Minaudière Clutch

The Leiber butterfly is one of those pieces that collectors genuinely wait years to find at the right moment, and this Celestrina is exactly why.

$1,750
Good condition1990sOne of one
Sold

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The story

Why we picked it
The Leiber butterfly is one of those pieces that collectors genuinely wait years to find at the right moment, and this Celestrina is exactly why. The hand-set Swarovski crystal work is the kind of labour-intensive craft that simply does not appear in contemporary accessories at any price point. I chose this one because it represents the house at its most joyful and sculptural - a piece that holds its presence in any room.


Vintage Judith Leiber Swarovski Crystal Butterfly Evening Bag — Gold & Multicolour

Judith Leiber's minaudières are the closest thing fashion has ever produced to wearable sculpture — and the butterfly is among the most beloved forms the house ever chose to interpret. Covered entirely in hand-set Swarovski crystals in gold and multicolour, this evening bag does not merely suggest a butterfly so much as become one: wings caught mid-flight, every facet of every crystal working in concert to produce the kind of light show that no other accessory in the room will come close to matching.

The gold hardware and gold interior lining carry the warmth of the exterior palette through to every last detail, and the push-button closure keeps the silhouette clean and uninterrupted. The metal strap tucks neatly inside when carried as a clutch, offering two modes for two different kinds of evening. The bag is small, as all the best minaudières are — just enough room for the essentials, which is all you need when the bag itself is the statement. Some crystals are missing along the bottom and around the strap — noted honestly and shown clearly in photographs — which for a piece of this rarity and beauty remains entirely beside the point.

A Leiber butterfly at any condition is a collector's find. At this price, it is something else entirely.

Measurements & condition
Condition
Good
Era
1990s
Fit
Structured butterfly form, compact
Piece
Crystal minaudière evening clutch

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