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
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
Chanel Gabrielle Bucket Bag Aged Calfskin Black Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: ID card,Dust bag size: Width:22cm,height:23cm Designer: Chanel Model: Gabrielle Bucket Bag Aged Calfskin Black Shoulder Bag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Colo...
Chanel Gabrielle Medium Beige & Black Calfskin Hobo Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
There are scratches on the hardware and wear on the chain. Accessories: Dust bag&id card size: Width:29cm,height:23cm Designer: Chanel Model: Gabrielle Hobo Bag Medium Exterior...
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Chanel Black Timeless 23cm Bag
By Chanel
Located in Castries, FR
Gorgeous Chanel black timeless 23cm bag in good condition.
Chanel Timeless 23cm shoulder bag in Yellow quilted caviar leather , CHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The iconic "Must have" Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap bag in quilted yellow caviar leather, champagne metal trim, intertwined champagne m...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted "Must have" Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin leather, gold metal trim, golden metal ch...
WOW Chanel Vintage Navy Quilted Jersey/Red lambskin 23cm bag by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
For that special occasion, this 23cm bag is accented with gold hardware and fitted with a signed Chanel 'Mademoiselle' turn-lock clasp.
Chanel Timeless Double flap shoulder bag in White Quilted Lambskin leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The "Must-Have" Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in white quilted lambskin leather, with gold metal hardware, a gold metal and white l...
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in Black color. Periord/Era: 1997-1999 Features double 'CC' turn lock closure and double flap interior. 1 open pocket unde...
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in red color. Periord/Era: 1989-1991. Features double 'CC' turn lock closure and double flap interior. 1 open pocket under...
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in red color. Periord/Era: 1989-1991. Features double 'CC' turn lock closure and double flap interior. 1 open pocket under...
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H 5.12 in W 2.56 in L 9.06 in
Vintage Chanel 23cm Black Quilted Lambskin “CC” Turnlock Full Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 1989- 1991 Chanel 23cm black quilted lambskin full flap shoulder bag
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL BLACK QUILTED LAMBSKIN SMALL CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP BAG This ladies Chanel Small Classic Double Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold har...
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.56 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL BLACK QUILTED LAMBSKIN VINTAGE MEDIUM CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP BAG This ladies Chanel Medium Classic Double Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented b...
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H 15 in W 25 in D 6.5 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dust bag, authenticity card.
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.56 in
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dust bag, authenticity card.
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H 14.5 in W 23 in D 6 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This bag is in very good pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dust bag, box, authenticity card.
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H 5.71 in W 9.26 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Chanel Small Classic Double Flap Bag is in fair pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag and Authenticity Card.
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: HB198 Serial Number: 203**** Gender: Ladies Colour: Black Primary Material: Lambskin Leather Hardware: Gold Interior: Burgundy Leather Dimensions: H14cm W23cm D6cm ...
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H 15 in W 25 in D 6.5 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: HB192 Serial Number: 206**** Gender: Ladies Colour: Black Primary Material: Lambskin Leather Hardware: Gold Interior: Burgundy Leather Dimensions: H15cm W25cm W6.5c...
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H 14.5 in W 23 in D 6 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: HB199 Serial Number: 226**** Gender: Ladies Colour: Black Primary Material: Lambskin Leather Hardware: Gold Interior: Burgundy Leather Dimensions: H14.5cm W23cm D6c...
2012 Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Grand Shopping Tote GST
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This bag is in very good pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dust bag, box.
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Grand Shopping Tote GST
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dust bag, authenticity card, care cards.
1990s Chanel Vintage Classic 23 cm Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Classic Chanel vintage 2.55 bag made of black quilted leather from the 1990s. 23 cm of width.
Chanel Vintage Fringe Shoulder Bag 23 cm Black Leather
By Chanel
Located in Dublin, IE
Chanel vintage fringe shoulder bag 23 cm in black leather with a chain of 50 cm interlaced with leather, gold tone hardware.
1980s Chanel 2.55 23 cm Black Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Chanel 2.55 23 cm black bag in diamond matelassé lamb leather and gold tone chain with intertwine black leather.
1980s Chanel 2.55 23 cm Black Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Chanel 2.55 23 cm black bag in diamond matelassé lamb leather and gold tone chain with intertwine black leather.
Chanel Around 1992 Made Diana Flap Chain Bag 23Cm Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1992 Made Diana Flap Chain Bag 23Cm Black Additional information: Measurements: H 13 x W 22 x D 7 cm Shoulder drop: 108 cm This item has been used and may have some ...
Chanel Around 1995 Made Suede Classic Flap Chain Bag 23Cm Red
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1995 Made Suede Classic Flap Chain Bag 23Cm Red Additional information: Measurements: 23 W x 6 D x 12 H cm Shoulder drop Double: 54cm; Single: 91cm Condition: Good Thi...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap shoulder bag in black linen, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23 cm bag with double flap in black linen, gold-plated metal hardware, a gold-plated metal chain handle interlaced with black linen for a shoulder and sho...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in White quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in white quilted lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with white leather for a shoulder and shoulder s...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in White quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in white quilted lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with white leather for a shoulder and shoulder s...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lining in burgundy leather, 1 double patch pocket. Signature: "Chanel® Made in France". Date: 1986/88. Dimensions: 14 * 23 * 6.5 cm.
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal trim, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder strap P...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lining in burgundy leather, 1 double patch pocket. Signature: "Chanel® Made in France". Dimensions: 14,5 * 23 * 6,5 cm.
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The sought after Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulde...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in White quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Chain length: 45 cm (17,71 In.) Reference: 12122311414. Color touch up by a Chanel specialized bag clinic.
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal trim, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder strap P...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, silver metal hardware, silver metal chain intertwined with black leather for a shoulder and should...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lining in burgundy leather, 1 double patch pocket. Signature: "Chanel® Made in France". Date: 1994/96. Dimensions: 14 * 23 * 6.5 cm.
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder str...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in green quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lining in green leather, 1 double patch pocket, 1 lipstick holder. Signature: "Chanel® Made in France". Date: 1989/91. Dimensions: 14 * 23 * 6 cm.
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The sought after Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulde...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lining in burgundy leather, 1 double patch pocket. Signature: "Chanel® Made in France". Date: 1994/96. Dimensions: 14 * 23 * 6.5 cm.
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder str...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in Beige quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in beige quilted lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with beige leather for a shoulder and shoulder s...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in Beige quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in beige quilted lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with beige leather for a shoulder and shoulder s...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in white quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Signature: "Chanel®Made in France". Date: 1991/94. Dimensions: 14.5 * 23 * 6 cm (5.70 * 9.05 * 2.36 In.)
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, gold-tone metal hardware, gold-tone metal chain interlaced with black leather for a shoulder and ...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, silver metal hardware, silver metal chain intertwined with black leather for a shoulder and should...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lining in burgundy leather, 1 double patch pocket, 1 red lipstick. Signature: "Chanel® Made in France". Dimensions: 14 * 23 * 6 cm.
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder str...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, silver metal hardware, silver metal chain intertwined with black leather for a shoulder and should...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The highly sought-after Chanel Timeless 23cm handbag with double flap in black quilted lambskin leather, gold-tone metal hardware, a gold-tone metal chain handle interwoven with blac...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder str...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder str...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder str...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in quilted black lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with black leather for shoulder and shoulder str...
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in Black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Signature: "Chanel® Made in France" Date: 1986/1988 Dimensions: 23 * 14 * 6 cm (9.05 * 5.51 * 2.36 In.)
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in White quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap shoulder bag in white quilted lambskin leather, gold metal hardware, gold metal chain intertwined with white leather for a shoulder and s...
$59,500
H 10.5 in W 19.5 in
Hermes Birkin 50 Limited Edition Endless Road Bleu De Prusse Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Blue de Prusse Limited Edition Endless Road Birkin 50 Haute à Courroies is a remarkable fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. This exclusive piece from the 2019 Collection...
$12,920
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag Year: Fall 2004 Gold accent Black suede book motif Diamond quilted Signature CC patch Tassel detail In...
FENDI new pink sequins baguette 2024
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI New pink sequins baguette 2024 Iconic medium-sized Baguette bag, finely embroidered all-over with pink sequins in different shapes and sizes for a 3D effect and decorated with ...
GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning Gucci clutch Made of finest pink satin Ruched style, with the famous GUCCI GG Monogram stamped on silk Exotic Lizard Skin Trimming Mat-gold hardware Horsebit detail Fully ...
Chanel Denim/Tweed Patchwork Jumbo Bag 2015-2016
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Denim/Tweed Patchwork Jumbo Bag 2015-2016. Please note this item is in good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. This beautiful bag is a perfect representati...
Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68568
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68568 A whimsical printed medium flap with 24k gold plated hardware is this Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW. A single crossbo...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
VivienneWestwood HandCut Moire CorsetStyle Velvet Red EveningCocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay for her "Dresse...
Chanel 1991 Vintage Purple Quilted Suede Jeweled Gripoix Flap Bag 24k GHW 68151
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68151 Chanel 1991 Vintage Purple Quilted Suede Jeweled Gripoix Flap Bag 24k GHW is a collectible, rare item especially in excellent condition as found here. For 20 years...
$1,551Sale Price|20% Off
Fendi baguette nude pink python leather shoulder bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi baguette nude pink python leather shoulder bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This Fendi Baguette definitely stands out from the crowd....
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Heavy Embellished Floral Clutch Bag
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Heavily beaded with sequins, gem drops, etc. Ivory vanilla background with pink, green, yellow, grey, and other iridescent tonal colors Ornate silver hardware...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard. This extremely rare Hermes Birkin bag is elegant, timeless and absolutely stunning. Accentu...
$14,920
H 6.5 in W 9 in D 2.55 in
Chanel 2006 Vintage Tweed Rare Limited Edition Patchwork Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Tweed Rare Limited Edition Patchwork Small Classic Flap Bag Year: 2006 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Denim and cotton stitched patchwork CC eyelet and floral patch details Gold...
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.