Chanel Waterfall Sequin Small Flap

Authenticity is the foundation everything else rests on, and we treat it that way.

Many of our pieces arrive with their original authenticity card or brand certificate, and we’re always glad when they do. But a card is not proof. Cards can be reproduced, mismatched, or separated from the piece they were meant to accompany, so we never let one stand in for verification. It’s a lovely provenance detail, not a guarantee.

That’s why we take the extra step, every time. Every piece is independently authenticated by a trusted third-party service before it is listed. For most pieces, that’s Entrupy, an authentication technology that uses AI and high-resolution imaging to compare a piece against a vast database of genuine and counterfeit examples, producing an objective, documented result. Where a piece falls outside Entrupy’s scope, such as exotic leathers or rare and prototype pieces, we use the service best suited to it, noted in its description.

Every order ships with its Certificate of Authenticity. If you’d like to see it before you buy, just ask, and we’ll gladly send it ahead of purchase.

If a piece has been altered or embellished after leaving the house, we’ll always say so in its description.

Only once a piece passes does it earn its place in the collection. And we stand behind it. If a piece sold by The Archival Collection is ever found not to be authentic, we will make it right with a full refund. That assurance never expires. See our Refund Policy for how to make a claim.