Chanel minaudière bag by Karl Lagerfeld collection 1997/1999
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Ready-to-Wear Collection 1997/1999, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.
Chanel minaudière bag by Karl Lagerfeld collection 1997/1999
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Ready-to-Wear Collection 1997/1999, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.
Chanel 1999 Vintage Rare Woven Silk Medium Top Handle Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1999 Vintage Rare Woven Silk Medium Top Handle Kelly Bag Year: 1999 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware (24k Plated) CC Turn Lock Closure Black Silk Woven Rope Black Leather In...
Chanel 1999 Shopping Shoulder Vintage Small Classic Black Caviar Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Caviar Vintage 1999 Small Classic Shoulder Bag 1999 {23 Years VINTAGE} Gold hardware Classic interwoven chain CC Turnlock logo at front Black caviar leather Zip top closure ...
1999 Black Chanel Square Mini Caviar Leather Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 1999 Black Chanel Square Mini Caviar Leather Flap Bag is a timeless luxury accessory that epitomizes elegance and sophistication.
Chanel vintage 1997-1999 Green limon caviar top handle Kelly bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel 1997-1999 (5 series) lemon green (Citron vert) caviar leather Kelly Top Handle bag, no more serial number inside but it comes with the original authenticity card and book...
Chanel Waist Vintage 1999 Spring Mesh Belt Bum Fanny Pack Cross Body Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1999 Spring Mesh Chain Belt Bum Waist Bag Fanny Pack Chanel vintage 1999 Spring runway collection chain mail mesh belt bag.
Chanel Vintage Medium Flap Top Handle Bag Burgundy Suede Leather 1997-1999
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Medium Flap Top Handle Bag Burgundy Suede Leather 1997-1999 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
$1,811Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 1999 Sac 2.55 Ecru Wool Jersey Dark Silver Shoulder Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel bag model 2.55 format 24 in ecru wool jersey with horizontal quilting, 2.55 clasp with logo and shoulder strap (carried on the shoulder and crossbody) in aged silver metal cha...
Chanel Vintage Kelly Flap Bag Yellow Caviar Leather 24k Gold Hardware 1997-1999
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This authentic vintage Chanel bag is in very good condition with light to moderate signs of use throughout.
$2,554
CHANEL black satin bag
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL evening bag Black diamond quilted satin bag, black jas beaded embroidery, finished in black leather, shoulder strap Golden chain with black leather, triangular flap with magne...
$6,733
Chanel Jersey Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France)- Tote bag in black jersey printed with "Chanel" inscriptions. Fabric lining. Serial number N°3381305. Authentication card. Additional information: Dimens...
Chanel Vintage Denim Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Chanel mini bag crafted from quilted blue denim, featuring gold-tone hardware and a single shoulder strap. The front flap is secured with the classic CC turn-lock c...
Chanel Black Beaded Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your evening look with this stunning Chanel bag! Circa 1997-1999, this boxy evening bag is crafted from black satin and features a black beaded motif on both sides, a black ...
Chanel Jersey Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Quilted from fabric, this pre-owned bag from 1991- to 1994 will add an elegant touch to your style. A rare and timeless piece, this vintage Chanel Maxi flap features the brand's sign...
Chanel Vintage Harlequin Tassel Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 1989 - 1991 - Multicolour - Harlequin pattern - Red leather - Yellow and green sewn-on diamonds - Gold-tone hardware - Leather interwoven link chain shoulder strap - Gold CC ...
Chanel quilted CC belt bag - '90s
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Iconic Chanel Vintage Diamond CC Tassel Waist Bag (1989–1991) crafted in supple brown quilted lambskin. A refined, compact silhouette featuring the signature stitched CC logo, jewel ...
$3,019Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel brown velvet CC shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel brown velvet CC shoulder bag from year 1997 to 1999.
Chanel Cream Quilted Leather Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel crossbody bag Made in Italy Soft cream quilted leather Stiched classic CC logo Front pocket Gold chain strap Strap length: 44 inches Hanging gold ball and leather fringe d...
Chanel Vintage Pink Patent Heart Vanity Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Vintage Pink Patent Heart Vanity Bag — Black CC Logo, Gold Chain Top Handle A rare and instantly recognizable collector's piece from Chanel's celebrated mid-1990s era of novel...
$7,894
Chanel evening bag 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Partially quilted red satin evening bag. Golden metal cc fastener, and satin interlaced crossbody chain handle. Piece with a serial number. A 1989/1991 Collection. Conditio...
Chanel Beige CC Flap Waist Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag Color: Brown Material: Leather Hardware Color: Gold 5.5"W x 5.5"H x 1.5"D
$5,572
Chanel bag Summer 1997
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted canvas 'shopping' bag printed with a stylised multicolored flower pattern. 1997 Spring-Summer Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerf...
Chanel Diamond Quilted CC Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Diamond Quilted CC Shoulder Bag Year: circa 1992 {vintage 32 Years} leather diamond quilting signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastening gold-tone hardware la...
Chanel Top Handle Bag Vintage RARE
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Top Handle Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Top Handle Bag - Color: Pink/ Peach - Year: 1994-1996 - Serial number: 32...
Chanel Classic 1990s Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and a symbol of the timeless luxury of the Chanel brand. This bag, made from first-class calfskin in a deep ...
$13,932
Chanel Vanity Bag, 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Vanity bag in black matte leather, handle with thick chain intertwined with leather. Interior in burgundy leather, pockets and mirror integrated. Card of aut...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Waist Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful 1990s Chanel waist bag with all the classic and iconic Chanel features. Supple black quilted lambskin leather with a zipper across the front. Zipper features a black leathe...
Haute-Couture black velvet Chanel bag
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Haute-Couture black velvet Chanel bag Measures: - width: 26 cm - height: 21 cm - depth: 5 cm
CHANEL black 1991 QUILTED GROSGRAIN MINI Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 1991 quilted grosgrain mini bag in black is a rare vintage piece that embodies timeless Chanel elegance. Crafted from textured grosgrain fabric with a clas...
Chanel Gripoix and Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare Chanel Gripoix collectable bag. In perfect condition. The purse is made of satin, the chain strap is constructed of doubled circular and oval links, each link is in a rope desig...
Chanel Cream Quilted Leather Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel crossbody bag Made in Italy Soft cream quilted leather Stitched classic CC logo Front pocket Gold chain strap Strap length: 44 inches Hanging gold ball and leather fringe ...
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel antique black leather shoulder bag with quilting and gold hardware. The two pockets are both functional and original. It has an inside zip pocket with golden embellishments. D...
Chanel Hot Pink Crocodile Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Mini Top Handle Bag in Hot Pink Crocodile with Gold Hardware An ultra-rare Chanel mini top handle crafted from genuine crocodile leather in a striking hot pink hue. This exqu...
Chanel Vintage Beige Quilted Tortoise Motif Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Vintage Quilted Tortoise Motif Handle Bag.
Chanel 'box' bag Summer 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted black patent leather 'box' bag with silvery metal elements. Piece with a serial number. 1996 Spring-Summer Collection under the artistic direction o...
Chanel Quilted Diamond Camera Bag, 1990s France
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic piece of 1990s Chanel design, this vintage camera bag is crafted from buttery beige lambskin leather, featuring the house’s signature diamond quilting and an embossed inter...
$2,712Sale Price|44% Off
Chanel 28cm Brown Velvet CC Shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel brown velvet CC shoulder bag from year 1997 to 1999.
Chanel leather bag 1991-1992
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted metallic-blue leather bag ornamented with a golden metal jewelry, rhinestones, and a costume pearly cabochon. Round handle. Piece with a serial numb...
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Bag 90's
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Chanel bag is a timeless example of the brand’s iconic elegance and craftsmanship. Made from luxurious black quilted leather it features the signature gold-tone hardware that ad...
Chanel Classic Jersey Bag Silver Hardware 1998
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Classic Jersey Bag Silver Hardware 1998. Please note this item is in good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. This beautiful bag is in pristine condition, t...
$12,190
Chanel Jumbo vinyl bag 1995
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted beige transparent vinyl Jumbo bag, edges made of black patent leather, with a golden metal turnlock fastening on a flap, and a golden metal chain ha...
Chanel 1995 “Barbie Pink” Maxi Patent Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare 1995 Chanel “Barbie Pink” Maxi Patent Flap Bag featuring oversized gold-tone CC hardware and signature leather-woven chain trim throughout the entire silhouette. One of Chanel’s...
Chanel Vintage Vertical Quilted Mademoiselle Small Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Chanel Vertical Quilted Mademoiselle Flap Bag in cognac suede with gold-tone hardware and leather-woven chain strap. Rare Series 3 vintage piece from the early 1990s featurin...
Chanel Black Vintage Beaded Mini Box Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Beaded Mini Box Bag is in excellent vintage condition from the late 1990's. A rare and stunning evening bag for any collection. Black mini box bag is b...
1990's Chanel Vintage Black Leather Unisex Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 90's unisex butter lambskin small black weekender bag. Handle drop 5.5". Shoulder drop 15.25". Comes with hologram, id card and generic dust cover.
Chanel Black Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1991 VERY RARE VINTAGE Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack Year: 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Quilted leather Thick chain belt Made in Italy
Chanel Bucket Bag White Caviar Leather Drawstring Shoulder
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Effortlessly capturing the relaxed elegance of 1990s Chanel, this vintage drawstring bucket bag reinterprets the house’s signature codes through a more casual, softly structured silh...
Chanel Satin and Calfskin Mini Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Timeless and Chic Chanel Satin and Calfskin Mini Shoulder Bag circa 1990's. Black silk satin quilted and logo'd with leather piping and lining. One zip interior pocket. Long leather ...
Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag Color: Brown Material: Leather Hardware Color: Gold 5.5"W x 5.5"H x 1.5"D
CHANEL black leather 1990s MINI BUCKET Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Mini Bucket shoulder bag in black lambskin leather. Designed in a softly structured, compact silhouette, this charming piece features gold-tone hardware, oversi...
Vintage Chanel 1997 Lambskin Mini Flap Box Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Vintage Chanel mini lambskin leather quilted box flap bag circa 1990. made of black leather quilted canvas, two internal pockets and a large one at the back . front flap leather and ...
$2,616Sale Price|65% Off
Chanel Silver Metallic Quilted Lambskin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage Chanel silver metallic quilted lambskin shoulder bag from year 1996 to 1997. - Silver metallic lambskin with silver hardware “CHANEL” zip closure. - Silver hardware chai...
Chanel 90's Black Iconic Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 90's Black Iconic Bucket Bag Color: black, gold Condition: Very Good; minor fading on hardware. please refer to photos. Dimensions: 9" L x 8.5" W ERA: Contemporary: 1990s Ma...
$3,308Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel black leather textile shoulder bag / backpack
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel black leather textile shoulder bag / backpack silver tone hardware CC logo
Chanel 23cm multicolor tweed 2.55 flap shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel 23cm multicolor tweed reissue 2.55 flap shoulder bag from 1997-1999 collection
$2,799Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
Chanel Black Leather Gold Kiss Lock Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage black leather clutch with ornate gold chain strap. Timeless elegant vintage black leather clutch, a statement piece that embodies sophistication and old-worn charm....
Unavailable
Iconic Chanel 1999 Wool "Millenium 2005" Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Reallyy nice and iconic of a period the bag Millenium fom the 1999 runway fom Chanel. This bag was done to give a frresh and sport air to the fashion house.
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Chanel 1997-1999 Classic Square Flap Mini 17 Black Caviar Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Chain Shoulder Bag Black Caviar Additional information: Material : Caviar Skin Leather Color: Black Pocket : Outside: Pocket*1, Inside: Pocket*1, Zip...
CHANEL Timeless Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Milan, IT
Chanel Classic Bag 23 cm In smooth lambskin red, Hdw gold. Not complete with card internal authenticity code, dust-bag included. Years 1991
Chanel Quilted Overnight Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel black quilted overnighter bag with gold chain. It has 3 compartments.
Chanel Quilted Overnight Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel black quilted overnighter bag with gold chain. It has 3 compartments.
Chanel Quilted Overnight Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel black quilted overnighter bag with gold chain. It has 3 compartments.
Chanel Quilted Overnight Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel black quilted overnighter bag with gold chain. It has 3 compartments.
Chanel Vertical Flap Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black vertical quilted lambskin vintage Chanel flap crossbody bag with – Gold-tone hardware – Single chain-link shoulder strap – Burgundy leather lining – Dual pockets at interior w...
Chanel Caviar Camera Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black Caviar leather Chanel Camera crossbody bag with - Gold-tone hardware - Single chain-link shoulder strap - Single exterior pocket at front featuring CC turn-lock closure - Tona...
Chanel Vintage Lambskin Yellow Messenger Bag
By Chanel
Located in Freehold, NJ
Chanel Vintage Lambskin Yellow Messenger Bag that embodies sophistication and versatility. This bag is perfect for those who appreciate timeless fashion and quality craftsmanship. ...
Chanel Vintage Chevron Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Roslyn, NY
Navy blue chevron quilted leather. Gold-tone hardware. Zip closure at top. Dual chain-link and leather shoulder straps. Single exterior slit pocket. Tonal leather interior, six pocke...
1990s Chanel Haute Couture Cyclamen Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugano, Ticino
1990s Chanel Haute Couture Cyclamen Bag - 100% authentic Chanel - Chanel bag in cyclamen color, jersey and quilted in a geometric pattern - Gold metal chain shoulder strap - Top zip ...
Chanel navy leather bag circa 1990
By Chanel
Located in SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY, ES
Indulge in the allure of this iconic vintage Chanel bag, meticulously crafted from navy lamb leather. Its standout feature is the captivating gold Chanel pendant logo, symbolizing th...
CHANEL, Vintage bag in brown cloth
By Chanel
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: CHANEL - Model: Vintage - Condition: Very good condition. Sign of wear in the interior of the bag, Stain at the back of the bag, Sign of wear on strap - Accessories: None...
CHANEL, Vintage bag in beige leather
By Chanel
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: CHANEL - Model: Vintage - Condition: Very good condition. Stain at the bottom of the bag, Few scratches, Minor sign of wear on base corners, Few scratches - Accessories: ...
CHANEL White Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel vintage white caviar shoulder bag with gold-tone hardware, dual chain-link shoulder straps, tonal lining, dual zip pockets at interior walls, interlocking CC embellishment at ...
Unavailable
Chanel Brown Leather Everyday Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
eally nice everyyday bVintage Chanel bag perfect for working or to go to school Nice vintage conditon, clean interior and corneers in good condition. Comees with card and hologram...
Chanel Patent Leather Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel black patent leather mini flap bag with gold hardware. A rare style! Made in France in 1991. In an exceptional condition. With serial number sticker and dust bag present. ...
Chanel Black Maxi Flap Bag, 1994
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel black quilted lambskin maxi flap bag. With discontinued feature CC clasp. High carat gold plated hardware. Made in Italy in 1994
CHANEL, Vintage Bag in pink leather
By Chanel
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: CHANEL - Model: Vintage - Condition: Very good condition. Scratches on hardware, Minor sign of wear on base corners, Interior stains, Sign of wear on Leather - Accessorie...
Chanel Yellow Lambskin Leather Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel tote in yellow leather. Outside has open slip in pocket on each side. Main access is secured with zipper. Inside has leather lining and 2 interior pockets; 1 open and 1 zipper...
Chanel Vintage Houndstooth Vanity Case Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel Houndstooth Black & White Wool Vanity Rare case from the 1990s. The strap is suitable for crossbody style and is overall still in excellent condition. Minor scuffing on the in...
Unavailable
1990's Chanel Leather Quilted Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Classically upgrade your outdated belt bag with this unique 1990's Chanel leather quilted bag. Coco Chanel sophistication is visibly in this gold-mustard piece that showcases two rem...
1990's Chanel Grey Wool Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Beloved French designer Coco Chanel proves that this mini 1990's Chanel grey wool shoulder bag is a woman’s must have. Chanel’s master piece features backside flap, interior compartm...
Auth. Chanel CC Quilted Leather Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Black Top handle Chanel quilted hand bag. This hand bag has a wonderful classic quilted/ knit design. the knit goes thorough the entire upper body of the bag and extending around the...
CHANEL, Vintage Shoulder bag in black leather
By Chanel
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: CHANEL - Model: Vintage - Condition: Very good condition. Sign of wear on Leather, Minor sign of wear on base corners, Sign of wear in the interior of the bag - Accessori...
Chanel Vintage Denim Sequin Mini Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld dark wash blue denim satchel drawstring bag with shimmering sequins and silver tone hardware. Multicolor iridescent sequin embellishments throughout ...
Fabulous Vintage Chanel Chevron Quilted Jersey Bag
By Chanel
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Mint and Fabulous! Vintage Chanel chevron quilted jersey bag with a Matalesse chain. Pristine condition.
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.
Only Chanel could elevate humble materials like denim and wicker to icon-level status.
In the hands of Karl Lagerfeld, even running errands became a chic exercise.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
How do you tell if a Chanel purse is a knockoff or the real deal? We spoke with handbag experts Alexa Ridolfi and Gerry Gallagher about how to authenticate a Chanel bag. Of course, you don’t have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where all our sellers are highly vetted.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.