Chanel 6022-Q c 716/11 61 16 120 White Women Sunglasses, Made in Italy CC logo
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel 6022-Q c 716/11 61 16 120 White Women Sunglasses, Made in Italy CC logo Pre Loved Chanel
Chanel 6022-Q c 716/11 61 16 120 White Women Sunglasses, Made in Italy CC logo
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel 6022-Q c 716/11 61 16 120 White Women Sunglasses, Made in Italy CC logo Pre Loved Chanel
$4,421Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 50 / US 16 - 18
Chanel Size 50 / US 14 16 Fall 2004 Runway Black and White Vintage Tweed Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Such an impossible size to find. Chic and classic vintage Chanel Fall 2004 black and white runway
CHANEL Ski Sunglasses 2000 Rare
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
: Very good condition Material: Composite Brand: CHANEL Size: Distance across frame 16 cm x 6.5 cm x
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Shiva Tote Black Quilted Shiny Caviar Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
: circa 2012 Series 16 CHANEL Tote Caviar leather Red fabric lining Black Gold tone hardware Dimensions
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 2.55 Jumbo Double Flap Denim Gold-tone Hardware 2012
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
corners and edges, and scratches on the interior. DETAILS: Circa 2012 Series 16 Chanel 2.55 Material
Chanel Shiva Flap Bag Jumbo Brown Quilted Shiny Caviar Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. DETAILS: circa 2012 Series 16 CHANEL Flap Bag with Zip Opening Caviar leather Red fabric lining Milk
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2012 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap with Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2012 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap with Gold Hardware These are
Chanel Single Flap Bag Raisin Dark Purple Calfskin Caviar Leather Silver Chain
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. DETAILS: series 16 Chanel Single Flap Material: Caviar Calfskin Leather Color: Dark Purple Hardware
Chanel Coco Handle Maxi Grey Caviar Leather Silver Hardware 32cm, 2015-2016
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
to the hardware DETAILS: Circa 2015-2016 Series 16 Chanel Coco Handle Caviar Calfskin
$870Sale Price|25% Off
CHANEL 08A 100% cashmere silver embellished black polka dot cardigan FR34 XS
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
" Length: 54cm / 21.1" Sleeve length: 41cm / 16" This Chanel item is authentic.
Chanel Navy Blue Boucle Open Jacket Size 14 to 16
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Navy Blue Boucle Jacket which fits size 14 to 16. It is classic, iconic and elegant. Sleeve
1970s Chanel Black Strapless Wool Crepe & Silk Satin Dress 16
By Chanel
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant black Chanel evening dress. Constructed to flatter a full figured woman. The empire waist
Chanel Urban Spirit Backpack Quilted Denim Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 4", Height 8.5", Width 8", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Urban Spirit
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Chevron Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
. Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 5", Width 9", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
, Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium Exterior Material
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Chevron Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 9", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Double Flap Bag
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 9", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Double
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Card Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 6", Width 10.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel
Chanel CC Chain Flap Bag Multicolor Woven Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6", Width 11", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Chain Flap Bag Multicolor Woven
Chanel '16 Navy Quilted Caviar Square Mini Flap Bag GHW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel '16 Navy Quilted Caviar Square Mini Flap Bag Features matte pale gold hardware Made In
Chanel '16 Black Chevron Lambskin Old Medium Boy Bag SHW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel '16 Black Chevron Lambskin Old Medium Boy Bag Features adjustable shoulder strap and
Chanel '16 RARE Black Calfskin Studded Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Bag S
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel '16 RARE Black Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Features small grommets throughout
Chanel '16 Navy Lambskin Leather Large Fantasy Pearls Crossbody Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Navy Lambskin Large Fantasy Pearls Crossbody Flap Bag Features delicate chainlink and pearl
Chanel 2016 Black Chevron Grained Calfskin Tote Bag SHW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel '16 Black Chevron Grained Calfskin Tote Features CC twist lock detail at top of front
Chanel Black White Acetate 5174 Women Sunglasses 58/16 135mm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel butterfly sunglasses mod. 5174 - c.900/3C. They feature black and white acetate frame. Black
Chanel Black Acetate 5113 Women Camelia Sunglasses 56/16 130mm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel rectangle sunglasses mod. 5113 - c.888/87. They feature black acetate frame with black
Chanel Brown Acetate 5428 Oval Pearl Sunglasses 56/16 140 mm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel oval sunglasses mod. 5428 - H c.714/83. They feature brown tortoise acetate oval frame. Gold
Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Collection '16 Silk Printed CC Kaftan Dress O/S NEW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
100% Guaranteed Authentic Chanel 2016 Black & Gold Printed Kaftan Features airline departure
CHANEL Size 16 Green Black & White Fantasy Tweed Paris-Seoul Cruise 2016 Jacket
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This fabulous CHANEL Paris-Seoul jacket from Cruise 2016 Collection comes in turquoise green, black
CHANEL Cambon Wallet in Black Quilted Lamb Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel wallet in black quilted lamb leather and CC in black patent leather from the 2012 Cambon
Exclusive Chanel Minaudière Limited Edition Set of 20
By Chanel
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
present) Inclusions: Concealed strap 16. CHANEL SNOW GONDOLA Color: Fucshia Material: Lucite Size: H
Chanel Beige Lambskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Brand Chanel Model Timeless Serial No. 16****** Color Beige Date Approx. 2012 Metal Silver Material
Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Navy Denim Top Handle 2012
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Navy Denim Top Handle 2012 These are professional photos of the
Chanel Timeless Classic Flap Medium Black Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware, 2012
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Series 16 Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Lambskin leather Double flap Black exterior Burgundy interior
CHANEL 08A 100% cashmere silver embellished black polka dot cardigan FR34 XS
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
" Length: 54cm / 21.1" Sleeve length: 41cm / 16" This Chanel item is authentic.
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Caviar Leather Double Flap with Gold Hardware, 2012
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
rubbing on the corners. DETAILS: series 16 year 2012 Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Material
CHANEL 2005 Black/White Tweed Wrap Coat rt.$5, 000 sz.42
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black/White Tweed Coat W/Side Closure - Sz 42 (Rt. $5,000) Age: c. 2005 Made in
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Metallic Green Patent Leather Double Flap Sliver HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. Light color transfer. DETAILS: Circa 2012 Series 16 Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Material: Patent
Chanel Chain Me Chain Around Medium Flap Bag Shiny Black Calfskin Leather, 2012
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Chain Me Chain Around Medium Flap Bag Shiny Black Calfskin Leather, 2012 These are
CHANEL 100% cotton knit asymmetric tulip hem bell sleeve sweater dress FR36 S
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
" Hip: 46cm / 17.9" Length: 100cm / 39" Sleeve length: 41cm / 16" This Chanel item is authentic.
Chanel Single Flap Bag Raisin Dark Purple Calfskin Caviar Leather Silver Chain 2
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. DETAILS: series 16 Chanel Single Flap Material: Caviar Calfskin Leather Color: Dark Purple Hardware
CHANEL 22S 100% silk navy grey striped CC button sheer wide pants FR38 M
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
/ 16" This Chanel item is authentic.
CHANEL 100% cashmere Lion Eagle CC military button 2-pocket cardigan FR34 XS
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 100% cashmere Lion Eagle CC military button 2-pocket cardigan FR34 XS Brand: Chanel
CHANEL 06A black lambskin leather CC logo button A-line mini skirt FR34 XS
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
/ 16" This Chanel item is authentic.
CHANEL oversized black quilted flap bag
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare oversized black lambskin flap bag from Chanel. Measures 13" high by 16" wide by 3.5" thick
Chanel NEW '16 Silver & Grey Shield Mirror Aviator Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel NEW '16 Silver & Grey Shield Mirror Aviator Sunglasses Features light quilting around
Chanel Spring 2006P Look 16 Purple Red Black Yellow Tweed Jacket 40
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel spring 2006P look 16, tweed jacket in purple, red, black & yellow. Vibrant spring colours
Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Navy Denim Top Handle 2012
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Navy Denim Top Handle 2012 These are professional photos of the
Chanel Vintage 1990s Black Lambskin Leather CC Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
illegible. Includes: Chanel dust bag Measurements: 16"W x 12"H x 4.5"D Strap Drop: 11.5"
Chanel Classic Black Wool Military Style Skirt Suit ca 1990s
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in University City, MO
influence. The light weight wool jacket is adorned with 16 Chanel gilt metal wheat stalk buttons each
Chanel 2010 RTW Spring / summer Runway Pants black jeans
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
luxury fashion. Details: • Oversized leather CC logo • 16 Chanel buttons, including 14 distressed gold EZ
CHANEL 03P viscose knit CC logo front turtleneck 3/4 sleeve sweater top FR40 M
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
/ 16 " This Chanel item is guaranteed to be authentic.
Chanel 2015 Wool Blend Tweed Jacket Fr 44 Uk 16
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2015 wool blend tweed jacket. Black. Long sleeve, v-neck. Button fastening at front. 100
Chanel Black Lambskin Large Zip Around Boy Wallet No. 16
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Around Boy Wallet No. 16 is in good condition. This Chanel Boy Wallet does show visible signs of wear
Chanel Brown Distressed Quilted Leather Easy Zip No. 16 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
with: Authenticity Card Condition: This Chanel Brown Distressed Quilted Leather Easy Zip No. 16 Flap
Chanel charming coral boucle suit w 16 CC buttons sz 36 '96
By Chanel
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Chanel charming coral boucle suit w 16 CC buttons sz 36 Spring 1996 Lined in silk with a
CHANEL 07A Plaid and Chevron Multi Color Fringe Trim Jacket 46 US 16
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
- 46- US 16 - Jacket Description This Chanel jacket was featured on the runway of the 2007 Metiers
Chanel Long Jacket - US 16 - 48 - 2011 - Gripoix Glass Crystal CC Purple Tweed
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chanel - 2011 Tweed Coat with Glass Buttons Size: US 14 / 16 -- Euro 48 Color: Dark Purple
Chanel Spring Jacket - 14/16/48 - Blue & Pink Trim Camellia Print CC Coat Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chanel - Spring Jacket Estimated Retail: $6500.00 Tag Size: Euro 48 This was taken in 1
Chanel CC Charm Tote
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel CC Charm Tote Woven Caviar Medium, crafted in red woven caviar leather, features woven
Chanel Logo Zip Backpack Shearling
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 3", Height 16", Width 12.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 10-16" Designer: Chanel Model: Logo Zip
Chanel Logo Zip Backpack Shearling
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 16", Width 13", Depth 5", Strap Drop 10-16" Designer
Chanel Puzzle Patent Accordion Flap
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
. Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 6.5", Width 10.5", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model
Chanel Vintage Backpack Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
11.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Backpack Caviar Medium Exterior
Chanel Classic Flap Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 9", Depth 2.5 ", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Flap Caviar Small Item Number
Loris Azzaro 1970s Silk Jersey Vintage Pink Empire Dress Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s Loris Azzaro pink silk jersey gown! Beautiful bodice, with a draped, Grecian/Empire feel to the body. Zipper works great, just could not fit the dress form. In...
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
Chanel Black Leather Shoulder Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel black patent leather shoulder tote bag featuring a perforated logo pattern, shoulder chain handles, silver tone hardware, an inside detachable pocket by a detachable hook. Ci...
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Blazer Wide Leg Trouser Pants Power Suit Set
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in Thiensville, WI
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Twill Blazer & Wide Leg Trouser Pants Suit Set Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Valentino Roma Designer: Valentino Garavani Style: Pants suit set Color(s): Whit...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
Alaia Cape Sweater 1980s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red knit cape poncho by Azzedine Alaia. It is elbow length with a stand up collar and a subtle abstract horizontal pattern in rows around the cape. There is a zipper at ...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
$381Sale Price|25% Off
Loewe Amazona 29 Pearlescent Nude Lambskin Leather Zip Around
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Loewe Amazona 29 Pearlescent Nude Lambskin Leather Zip Around These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Top handle bag in boxy trunk style is back in fashio...
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996
Chanel Beige Mademoiselle East-West Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Go glam with this gorgeous Chanel Mademoiselle East-West Flap, crafted in beige diamond-quilted lambskin leather with contrast stitching, featuring a silver-tone chain link shoulder ...
$2,028Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel GST Grand Shopping Tote Camel Tan Caviar Leather PM, 2006-2008
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel GST Grand Shopping Tote Camel Tan Caviar Leather PM, 2006-2008 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Discontinued in 2015, the Grand Shoppin...
Chanel 2008/2009 Cruise Line Denim Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
A timeless piece with a modern twist—this Chanel black quilted flap bag is a must-have for any luxury collection. Crafted in soft black material with the house’s signature diamond qu...
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.