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Chanel Large Classic Bag

CHANEL nude beige Caviar leather CLASSIC LARGE Shoulder Bag
CHANEL nude beige Caviar leather CLASSIC LARGE Shoulder Bag

CHANEL nude beige Caviar leather CLASSIC LARGE Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Large Bag is crafted from luxurious caviar calfskin leather in

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CHANEL Black Leather Large Classic Flap Bag CC
CHANEL Black Leather Large Classic Flap Bag CC

CHANEL Black Leather Large Classic Flap Bag CC

By Chanel

Located in Tampa, FL

This is an authentic CHANEL Black Leather Large Classic Flap Bag CC. It is done in sophisticated

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Chanel Black Large Canvas Fabric Classic 2.55 Flap Bag
Chanel Black Large Canvas Fabric Classic 2.55 Flap Bag

Chanel Black Large Canvas Fabric Classic 2.55 Flap Bag

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H 7.5 in W 11 in D 3.5 in

Chanel Black Large Canvas Fabric Classic 2.55 Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Singapore, SG

External material: Canvas fabric Interior lining: Leather Accompanied by: Chanel dustbag

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Vintage Brown Quilted Lambskin Leather Large Classic Flap Bag
Chanel Vintage Brown Quilted Lambskin Leather Large Classic Flap Bag

Chanel Vintage Brown Quilted Lambskin Leather Large Classic Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Dress up in class with this gorgeous Chanel Vintage Brown Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Flap Bag

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Late 20th Century French Handbags and Purses

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black
CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black made of black Lambskin. The

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CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black
CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black made of black Lambskin. The

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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black
CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black made of black Lambskin. The

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CHANEL Classic Large 11" Grained Calfskin Chain Shoulder Bag Black
CHANEL Classic Large 11" Grained Calfskin Chain Shoulder Bag Black

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Grained Calfskin Chain Shoulder Bag Black

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 11" Grained Calfskin Chain Shoulder Bag Black. The color is Black

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CHANEL Classic Large 13" Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
CHANEL Classic Large 13" Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black

CHANEL Classic Large 13" Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 13" Flap Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin. The

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CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black
CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Lambskin Black

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black made of black Lambskin. The

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CHANEL Classic Large 13" Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
CHANEL Classic Large 13" Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black

CHANEL Classic Large 13" Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 13" Flap Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin. The

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CHANEL Large Classic Handbag Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Caviar
CHANEL Large Classic Handbag Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Caviar

CHANEL Large Classic Handbag Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Caviar

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Large Classic Handbag Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Caviar. The color is Black

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CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap Black Caviar
CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap Black Caviar

CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap Black Caviar

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Classic Large 11" Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap Black Caviar. The color is Black

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CHANEL Grained Calfskin Large Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap SV Classic
CHANEL Grained Calfskin Large Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap SV Classic

CHANEL Grained Calfskin Large Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap SV Classic

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Grained Calfskin Large Chain Shoulder Bag W Flap Silver Classic. The color is

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CHANEL Large Classic Handbag 11"Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Lamb
CHANEL Large Classic Handbag 11"Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Lamb

CHANEL Large Classic Handbag 11"Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Lamb

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Large Classic Handbag 11"Chain Shoulder Bag Flap Black Lamb. The color is Black

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Chanel Large Classic Quilted Matelasse Flap 867200 Black Leather Shoulder Bag
Chanel Large Classic Quilted Matelasse Flap 867200 Black Leather Shoulder Bag

Chanel Large Classic Quilted Matelasse Flap 867200 Black Leather Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

bag :Has light out of shape/wrinkles/scratches/dirt. Shoulder :Has light scratches/dirt. Bottom : GOOD

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Chanel Classic Flap Extra Large Maxi 2way 230562 Brown Leather Shoulder Bag
Chanel Classic Flap Extra Large Maxi 2way 230562 Brown Leather Shoulder Bag

Chanel Classic Flap Extra Large Maxi 2way 230562 Brown Leather Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Sticker, Authenticity Card and Dust Bag Signs of Wear: Exterior: light rubs on the material, darkening

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Chanel Classic Flap Extra Large Quilted Lambskin Maxi 234015 Beige Shoulder Bag
Chanel Classic Flap Extra Large Quilted Lambskin Maxi 234015 Beige Shoulder Bag

Chanel Classic Flap Extra Large Quilted Lambskin Maxi 234015 Beige Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

added. BUT BAG IS USABLE AS-IS This item does not come with any extra accessories. Please review photos

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Chanel Vintage Vertical Horizon Jumbo Purse
Chanel Vintage Vertical Horizon Jumbo Purse

Chanel Vintage Vertical Horizon Jumbo Purse

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H 8 in D 3 in L 12 in

Chanel Vintage Vertical Horizon Jumbo Purse

By Chanel

Located in Westmount, Quebec

Specifics: Chanel vintage large classic flap bag in black lambskin. Features gold chain link double

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Chanel Large Classic Bag
Chanel Large Classic Bag

Chanel Large Classic Bag

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H 9.85 in W 13 in D 3.94 in

Chanel Large Classic Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Large classic Chanel bag featuring bright blue leather with vertical stitching curved over-flap and

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Chanel New Pink Large Classic Bag
Chanel New Pink Large Classic Bag

Chanel New Pink Large Classic Bag

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H 7.68 in D 3.94 in L 11.82 in

Chanel New Pink Large Classic Bag

By Chanel

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Fantastic and iconic Chanel bag in a mervellous pink shade Leather Pink color Metal chain External

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CHANEL Large Classic Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Bag
CHANEL Large Classic Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Bag

CHANEL Large Classic Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Bag

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H 7.68 in D 3.94 in L 11.82 in

CHANEL Large Classic Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Bag

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

We don't present it anymore! Jumbo bag also called the big classic bag from Maison Chanel in black

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Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Large Classic Bucket

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Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Bucket Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Large Classic Bucket

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Chanel Purple Caviar Easy Zip Classic Flap Bag- Large
Chanel Purple Caviar Easy Zip Classic Flap Bag- Large

Chanel Purple Caviar Easy Zip Classic Flap Bag- Large

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Purple Caviar Easy Zip Flap Bag- PRISTINE; Never Carried Very similar to a Classic Flap, the

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CHANEL beige leather Timeless CLASSIC LARGE Flap Shoulder Bag
CHANEL beige leather Timeless CLASSIC LARGE Flap Shoulder Bag

CHANEL beige leather Timeless CLASSIC LARGE Flap Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel Classic Large Double Flap shoulder bag in beige caviar leather featuring

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Chanel Classic Beige Quilted Calfskin Large Double Flap Bag A58600
Chanel Classic Beige Quilted Calfskin Large Double Flap Bag A58600

Chanel Classic Beige Quilted Calfskin Large Double Flap Bag A58600

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

This Chanel Quilted Grained Calfskin Leather Classic Large Double Flap Bag is one of the most

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Chanel Black Quilted Large Timeless Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Large Timeless Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Large Timeless Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

certificate will be provided at no further cost Chanel Large Timeless Classic Quilted Double Flap Maxi

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Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Daily Supple Classic Single Flap Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Daily Supple Classic Single Flap Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Daily Supple Classic Single Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Daily Supple Classic Single Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model

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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

CHANEL Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Diana Large Classic Single Flap Bag
CHANEL Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Diana Large Classic Single Flap Bag

CHANEL Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Diana Large Classic Single Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Diana Large Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference

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1990s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Single Flap Bag With Zip Pocket
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Single Flap Bag With Zip Pocket

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Single Flap Bag With Zip Pocket

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Classic Single Flap Bag With Zip Pocket Brand- Chanel Model

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Chanel  Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Large Chain Around Classic Single Flap Bag
Chanel  Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Large Chain Around Classic Single Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Large Chain Around Classic Single Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Large Chain Around Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details

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Chanel Glazed CC Quilted Flap Bag
Chanel Glazed CC Quilted Flap Bag

Chanel Glazed CC Quilted Flap Bag

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Chanel Glazed CC Quilted Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

Chanel Classic Bag - large size Navy blue tricolor calf leather, black and red - ruthenium

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Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware

Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

Embrace luxury with this timeless Chanel Classic Jumbo/Large Flap bag crafted in a scratch

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With a subtle and chic aesthetic, many of Chanel’s vintage crossbody bags, shoulder bags, tote bags and other bags are popular among celebrities and fashion obsessives. And from uptown doyennes to Tik Tok trendsetters, every kind of fashion lover adores a Chanel Large Classic Flap bag. 

It’s a must-have, and Chanel Classic flap bags have been going strong since Karl Lagerfeld updated the enduring 2.55 handbag in the 1980s with the addition of the interlocking double Cs on the flap. Veteran bag hunters in the know are familiar with how coveted these bags are, and demand, as well as inflation, haven’t made life easy — Chanel Classic flap price increases took place in 2023, and since 2019, Chanel has raised the prices of popular accessories such as the classic Medium Flap bag, the Small Boy bag and the 2.55 Large bag. 

Crafted from top-quality materials, Chanel’s elegant iconic purses are coveted not only for their timelessness but also for their high resale value. The brand’s best-known bag, the Classic Double Flap bag, includes Chanel’s signature quilting and leather interlaced through a chain strap. Some other legendary styles are the Gabrielle and Boy bags. (Designed by Lagerfeld, Chanel’s playful Boy Brick Lego bag has become a collector's item.)

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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.

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Finding the Right Shoulder-bags for You

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.

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