Chanel Classic Flap 2.55 Reissue Fall 2014 Yellow Tweed Shoulder Bag
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Length: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Style:2014 (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Gently Used Slight wear to include: hairline scratches, interior leather creasing. Otherwise in very good condition.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU108639537612
Chanel
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Miami, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Chanel 2007 Rare Transparent Classic Heart Flap Vintage White Grey Clear BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel Transparent Classic 2.55 Heart Flap Vintage Grey Tone Clear and White 2007 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Interwoven white lambskin chain Classic back pocket Made in Italy Strap Drop: S...Category
Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel Matelasse Chain Flap Black Nylon Shoulder BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLThis shoulder bag features a nylon body, silver-tone chain straps, zip around detail, front flap with interlocking CC twist lock closure, top zip closure, exterior slip pocket and in...Category
Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel Classic Flap Pop Art No. 5 Caption Comic Lambskin Black Multicolor BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel Pop Art No. 5 Caption Comic Shearling & Lambskin Flap Bag - Fall 2014 Runway Collection - Collector Limited Edition Bag - Black Shearling and L...Category
2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel Classic Flap Resort Blue and White Cotton Blend Shoulder BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLOff white and navy Chanel blue flap with turnlock cc clasp closure Year: 2008 Gold hardware Two interior pockets Navy blue lambskin lined interior Gold bi...Category
Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior zippered closure Expandable zippered bottom Interwoven leather chain straps Interior lined green nylon Handle Drop: Single: 16" Double: 9" Made in Italy Very limited edition and rare vintage Chanel bag! As seen on Scarlett Johansson & Keira KnightleyCategory
Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel Classic Flap XL Large Plush Textured Black Microfiber Nylon Shoulder BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel large plush Chanel textured flap with patent leather detail Year: 2010 Silver hardware Magnetic clasp closure Interior grey microfiber lining Center zippered pocket Patent le...Category
2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
- CHANEL Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap BagBy ChanelLocated in Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireCHANEL Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap Bag Serial Number: 2415763 Age (Circa): 1992 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Card, Ribb...Category
1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel Yellow Small Canary Caviar Quilted COCO Flap Bag with Lizard Top HandleBy ChanelLocated in Banbury, GBBrand Chanel Model Coco Handle Serial No. 25****** Color Yellow Date Approx. 2018 Metal Gold Material Caviar Calfskin, Lizard Skin Handle Measurements Approx. 22cm x 16cm x 6cm Co...Category
2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Jay Herbert Yellow Quilted Leather Mini Flap cross body Chain Strap Bag VintageBy Jay HerbertLocated in West Palm Beach, FLVintage Jay Herbert mustard yellow quilted soft leather, mini flap front, chain strap shoulder bag. Cute bag in an unusual and bright colour. Long gold chain woven with yellow leathe...Category
1980s American Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- GUCCI beige CROCODILE Clutch Bag VINTAGEBy GucciLocated in Zürich, CHGucci vintage 1970s clutch in beige crocodile leather. Lined in beige leather with two open pockets against the front and back. Has been carried and is i...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
- VALENTINO metallic gold leather RUFFLED Evening BagBy Valentino GaravaniLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Valentino evening bag in metallic light-gold ruffeld calfskin featuring coral stones and crystal embellished frame and closure. Li...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
- CHLOE white leather MILK SALLY MEDIUM Shoulder BagBy ChloéLocated in Zürich, CHChloé 'Sally Medium' shoulder bag in Milk (cream) grained calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware. Opens with a turn lock and has highlighted borders in gold-tone hardware. Intertwined...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
From the Runway to Rihanna, These Chanel Pearl Sunglasses Are the Peak of ’90s Chic
This cheeky accessory is seriously fun.
With a Wink, Karl Lagerfeld Sent This Egg-Carton-Shaped Chanel Bag Down the Runway
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.