Longchamp Vintage Luxury pebbled& Smooth Leather. InteriorCode.#518042 BKQ.

Longchamp is a French luxury leather goods company founded in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. The brand is renowned for its craftsmanship and timeless designs, particularly in leather handbags and accessories. Longchamp bags appeal to consumers seeking quality French leather goods with understated elegance and practical functionality. The brand occupies a premium position in the accessible luxury market, offering well-crafted pieces that retain value better than contemporary brands.  Brand: Longchamp  Country: France  Year: circa 2000-2010 vintage Longchamp handbag.  Tag Overview & Meaning  The Serial/Style Code (518042): Longchamp prints specific factory production and collection identifiers on these internal leather strips.  The Batch Identifier (BKQ): The letter combination beneath the serial represents the color code and specific leather tannery batch used during the bag's production cycle.  Authenticity Marker: The raw, unglazed back of the leather tab combined with the distinct typography, rounded fonts, and stamped text depth align with genuine vintage production standards from the French fashion house. How to Date This Tag  The Raw Suede Leather Tab: Longchamp utilized raw, thick suede leather cutout tabs stamped in this specific stark sans-serif ink typeface predominantly throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s for their premium leather collections. Modern Shift: By the mid-to-late 2000s   Size: 12x10x4in drop:13.  Category: Bags  Season: All season  Era: Contemporary