Zadig & Voltaire Women's Bags

Founded in Paris in 1997 by Thierry Gillier, Zadig & Voltaire laid out a new template for accessible rock-chic luxury: crinkled leathers, silver chains, embroidered wings and the wing-skull Z emblem slipped onto clasps and key fobs. The bag family — Rock, Rocky, Sunny, Kate — has become a Parisian wardrobe staple and one of the most active resale circuits in mid-luxury.

JoliCloset lists 95 pre-owned Zadig & Voltaire women's bags, from €35 to €1,150, with an average around €275. The selection spans 76 handbags (Rocky, Sunny, Rock), 7 small leather goods, 5 clutch bags, 3 totes, 2 wallets and 2 saddlebags.

The iconic bags

The Rock is the bestseller: a zip-around hobo with flat leather strap and a silver chain laced through braided leather, available in medium and large. The Rocky is its slouchier, larger sibling, built for everyday carry. The Sunny takes the saddle-bag route — rounded silhouette, flap, chain shoulder strap — while the Kate Bag distils all that into a mini chain bag that has become the most coveted resale piece. Around them sit the studded editions, embossed-python leathers and seasonal velvet or suede drops.

Pre-owned pricing and value

Retail Zadig & Voltaire bags sit between €300 and €800 depending on model and material, climbing to €1,200 for worked-leather pieces. On JoliCloset, pre-owned Rocky and Sunny bags start around €120-€180 in good condition and reach €600-€900 for never-worn-with-tags pieces. The house has fast resale turnover: a fairly priced Kate Bag tends to sell in days. Of the 95 pieces currently live, 18 are never-worn-with-tags and 16 are never-worn-no-tags — an unusually fresh stock for a pre-owned category.

How to authenticate a Zadig & Voltaire bag

Our experts verify every bag before listing: lambskin or grained calf quality, alignment and finish of the gold studs, wing embroidery (letterforms and stitch density), Z emblem stamping on clasps and metal plates, branded lining and zip pull. You buy a verified piece, photographed in detail and described accurately, with secure payment.

Sell your Zadig & Voltaire bag

Looking to resell a Rocky, Sunny or Kate? List on JoliCloset, our team checks authenticity, then the bag goes in front of a qualified European buyer audience. The house's signature shapes are among the fastest movers in the catalogue.