Chanel 2009 Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag Year: 2008-2009 Gunmetal
Chanel 2009 Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag Year: 2008-2009 Gunmetal
Chanel 2009 Classic Flap Hidden Mesh Medium Black Sequins Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap Hidden Mesh Medium Black Sequins Shoulder Bag Year: 2009 {Vintage 15 Years
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Black Lambskin Leather Single Flap Gold Hardware 2009
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Black Lambskin Leather Single Flap Gold Hardware 2009-2010 These are
Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware 2009
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware, 2014 These are professional photos
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2009 Black Lambskin Leather Single Flap with Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2009 Black Lambskin Leather Single Flap with Gold Hardware These are
Chanel Timeless Classic Flap Medium 2009 Black Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Timeless Classic Flap Medium 2009 Black Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware These are
Chanel Timeless Classic Flap Medium Black Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware, 2009
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
/ Classic Flap Circa 2009-2010 Series 13 Lambskin leather Double flap Black exterior Burgundy interior
Chanel Perforated Drill Flap Accordion Classic
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Perforated Drill Flap Accordion Classic In very good condition. Soft black perforated
CHANEL Quilted Jumbo Classic Flap Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Chanel CC classic flap jumbo quilted black lambskin cross body bag. Features flap top
Chanel Small Gold Reissue Whipstitch Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Whipstitch Flap Bag Metallic gold reissue quilted leather medium-small Chanel bag with
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo 2008 Black Caviar Leather Single Flap 24k Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
around the corners. DETAILS: Circa 2008-2009 Series 12 Made in Italy Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap
Chanel Metallic Bronze Quilted Leather Classic Flap Shopping Tote
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Metallic Bronze Quilted Leather Classic Flap Shopping Tote in excellent condition. Metallic
CHANEL beige jersey CLASSIC MINI SQUARE FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Jersey Quilted Mini Square Flap in beige is an elegant, vintage shoulder
Chanel Black White Tweed Vintage Interwoven Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Black White Tweed Vintage Interwoven Classic Flap Bag Year: 2004-2005 Black and creme
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Chanel Model: Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: 13279930 Age: 2009
Chanel Limited Edition Distressed Calfskin Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Distressed Classic Limited Edition Double Flap Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years
Chanel Small Gold Reissue Classic Small Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Whipstitch Flap Bag Metallic gold reissue quilted leather medium-small Chanel bag with
Chanel Classic Flap Khaki Green Wool Vintage Double Flap Bag 24k Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
scratches to the hardware and the interior. DETAILS: Chanel Classic Flap Vintage Exterior material: Wool
Chanel Classic Flap Bag in light pink Python leather
By Chanel
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Chanel timeless bag in light pink python leather, silver hardware. Condition: Really good, to
Chanel 2005 Cambon Quilted Lambskin Camellia No. 5 Flap Grey Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2005 Cambon Quilted Lambskin Camellia No. 5 Flap Grey Classic Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19
Chanel Logomania Peach Orange Coco Quilted Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 2000 Logomania Peach Orange Coco Quilted Classic Flap Bag 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years
Chanel Distressed Calfskin So Black Classic Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Distressed Classic Limited Edition Double Flap Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years
Chanel 2008 Medium Classic Yacht Zippered Expandable Rubber Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Medium Classic Yacht Zippered Expandable Rubber Flap Bag Year: 2008 Medium zip around
Chanel 2008 Long Quilted Metallic Blue Iridescent Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2008 Long Quilted Metallic Blue Iridescent Classic Flap Bag Year: 2008 {Vintage 16 Years
Chanel 2008 Blue Metallic Long Quilted Clutch Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2008 Blue Metallic Long Quilted Clutch Classic Flap Bag Year: 2008 Champagne gold hardware
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel White Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel White Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
CHANEL black white CLASSIC MEDIUM TWEED TIMELESS DOBULE FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Classic Medium Timeless Double Flap Bag in black, ivory and beige tweed
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Chain Around Mini Dark Blue Clutch Mini Classic Flap
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel dark navy mini chain around clutch flap Spring 2004 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Silver Hardware
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Chanel 2004 Small Pink Caviar Leather Classic Double-Flap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 2004 Small Pink Caviar Leather Classic Double-Flap Handbag is a quintessential piece of
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Chanel Black Soft Lambskin Leather Jumbo Maxi Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag Year: 2008-2009 Gunmetal
Chanel Classic Flap Medium Silver Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
, strap. DETAILS Circa 2009-2010 Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Double flap Matelasse chain Lambskin
Chanel 2005 Vintage Soft Distressed Leather Diamond Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2005 Vintage Soft Distressed Leather Bubble Diamond Quilted Classic Flap Bag 2005 {Vintage
Chanel 2008 Pearl CC Flap Classic Soft Lambskin Shoulder Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2008 Pearl CC Flap Classic Soft Lambskin Shoulder Bag Silver hardware Soft black lambskin
Chanel Forest Green Patent Medium Quilted CC Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Forest Green Leather Medium Quilted CC Classic Flap Bag Gold hardware Green patent flap
Chanel 2006 Vintage Cruise Patent Classic Double Flap Square Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Cruise Patent Classic Double Flap Square Shoulder Bag Year: 2006 {Vintage 18 Years
Chanel 2003 Vintage Black Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68942
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68942 The iconic holy grail bag is the Chanel Classic Flap. Coveted for its simplicity
Chanel Double Classic Flap Vintage 2001 Logomania Coco Quilted Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 2000 Logomania Peach Orange Coco Quilted Classic Flap Bag 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years
Chanel Fall 2007 Ruched Wrinkled Black Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Black Ruched Wrinkled Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag Fall 2007 Silver hardware Classic
Chanel Rare 2001 Vintage Cork Chevron Quilted Reissue Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 2001 Vintage Cork Chevron Quilted Reissue Classic Flap Bag Year: 2001 Gold hardware
Chanel 2001 Vintage Black Caviar Curved Jumbo Classic Flap Bag RHW 68338
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
grail for many Chanel enthusiasts. All things classic about vintage Chanel meets all things practical
Chanel Fall 2007 Ruched Wrinkled Brown Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Chocolate Brown Ruched Wrinkled Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag Fall 2007 Silver
Chanel Timeless Classic Flap Quilted Distressed Large Blck Calfskin Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Large size Chanel distressed calfskin black tote with interwoven braided straps and flap 2006
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years
Chanel Classic Flap Resort Blue and White Cotton Blend Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Off white and navy Chanel blue flap with turnlock cc clasp closure Year: 2008 Gold hardware Two
Chanel 2008 Black and White Cruise Logo Accordion Jumbo Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Small medium quilted cruise lambskin flap in black with white trim and large CC clasp 2008
Chanel Extra Thick Large Oversized Soft and Chain Classic Flap Bag White
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Extra Thick Large Oversized Soft and Chain Classic Flap Bag White Year: 2006 Silver
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Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige , CC Logo, Vintage
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin, CC logo, Vintage Chanel
Chanel 2007 Rare Transparent Classic Heart Flap Vintage White Grey Clear Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Transparent Classic 2.55 Heart Flap Vintage Grey Tone Clear and White 2007 {VINTAGE 17
Chanel 2007 Rare Modern Thick Chunky Chain Soft Lambskin Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Modern Thick Chunky Chain Soft Lamb Classic Flap Bag 2007 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Silver
Chanel 2006 Vintage Classic Flap Two Tone Limited Edition Lambskin Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Two Tone Black and White Flap Bag Rare Limited Edition 2006 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Gold tone
Chanel 2004 Vintage Caviar Mini Classic Flap Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chanel square quilted caviar classic flap shaped fanny pack waist bag 2004 {VINTAGE 20
Chanel Jumbo Multi Color Pastel Grey Periwinkle Confetti Classic Tweed Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel multi color pastel tweed flap with large CC logo hardware 2004 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Silver
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.