ODE to Box Calf

[belhomme]

Hey!
I was recently bitten by the vintage bug for box calf bags (already bought a vintage KD34 last week in Tokyo) and now looking to buy this vintage Box Calf B35. The condition is pretty badly worn and was wondering how much the Spa can restore the bag. I don't think the bag will be restored to new condition but if anyone can shed some light on their experience with box calf bags and spasms, I will really appreciate it. I will attach pictures for reference!
Thanks in advance!

 

[ladysarah]

I suggest you look into doc’s thread because she is an expert. She carries out restoration herself and has an excellent understanding of leather treatments.
In my view ( not being an expert) this bag would react very well to a professional spa treatment. I cannot see anything non/reversible, but I am looking at fairly flattering photos. It will cost but it will be worth it.

Hey!
I was recently bitten by the vintage bug for box calf bags (already bought a vintage KD34 last week in Tokyo) and now looking to buy this vintage Box Calf B35. The condition is pretty badly worn and was wondering how much the Spa can restore the bag. I don't think the bag will be restored to new condition but if anyone can shed some light on their experience with box calf bags and spasms, I will really appreciate it. I will attach pictures for reference!
Thanks in advance!

 

[baghag21]

I have seen new BBK 25s popping up at resellers’ recently. I have also seen a Cinhetic in Box at the store. The new Box leather is simply breathtaking. It seems shinier than previous generations’, as can be seen with sparklyprincess’ gorgeous Mini Kelly. Also, darker as can be seen by the attached photo showing my older BBK25 with the store’s new Cinhetic Box.

 

[lxrac]

Let me join this caravan, as I thought I have shared my box calf vintage baby K28 here already. He's so cute and perfect size! I kept the original strap and using this tricolored one instead

 

[baghag21]

^ lxrac ... Great bag! The bag structure is so solid for a vintage bag. Vintage Box can be so amazingly resilient and beautiful. And that is why we love Box! Enjoy your bag.

 

[lxrac]

^ lxrac ... Great bag! The bag structure is so solid for a vintage bag. Vintage Box can be so amazingly resilient and beautiful. And that is why we love Box! Enjoy your bag.

True! it transcends the test of time. This bag is significantly older than me and yet still prettier than me

 

[Love Of My Life]

lxrac.. the bag is DIVINE!! I'm a big fan of box calf & for me there is nothing like it..
The patina it develops over time, is out of this world

 

[lxrac]

lxrac.. the bag is DIVINE!! I'm a big fan of box calf & for me there is nothing like it..
The patina it develops over time, is out of this world

Yezzz gurl, you took the words out of my mouth: out of this world! I couldn't believe the beauty of box calfs. They have that hmmm je ne sais quoi. I got this in October. After couple of weeks of researching, contemplating I purchased and I opened the box and I twinkled! pictures don't do it justice. yas! Although the owner did get it conditioned/repaired by Hermes years ago but still.

 

[baghag21]

Some Box leather has veins and some do not. What do you think of the veins?

 

[QuelleFromage]

Some Box leather has veins and some do not. What do you think of the veins?

Hmmm...none of my Box bags have veins.

 

[lxrac]

I don't see any veins

 

[baghag21]

Here is a pic showing the veins, as circled in blue. Maybe it’s not veins but the Box dye treatment. I have seen streaks like these in other Box bags. Not all are 100a% smooth. What do you all think?

 

[lxrac]

Here is a pic showing the veins, as circled in blue. Maybe it’s not veins but the Box dye treatment. I have seen streaks like these in other Box bags. Not all are 100a% smooth. What do you all think?

No my bag doesnt have those vein streaks.

 

[duna]

My Box Birkin from 2007, if I remember correctly, has some kind of veining, rather more horizontal than vertical :

 

[baghag21]

Yes, some bags have the streaks and some don't. I think it could be part of the leather dying process rather than veins.