Chanel Coral Pink Tweed Quilted Medium Chanel 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Coral Pink Tweed Quilted Medium Chanel 19 Flap Bag SKU: 146475 Condition: Pre
Chanel Coral Pink Tweed Quilted Medium Chanel 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Coral Pink Tweed Quilted Medium Chanel 19 Flap Bag SKU: 146475 Condition: Pre
2016 Chanel Airlines Tweed Strass Rhinestone XXL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2016 Chanel Airlines Tweed Strass Rhinestone XXL Flap Bag is an exquisite statement piece that
Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag 67250
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67250 This Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag is a
Chanel Pink Green Tweed 225 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag SHW 68554
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68554 In Multicolor tweed and silver hardware. Comes with For 19 years
Chanel Tweed Quilted Chanel 19 Wallet On Chain WOC
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This chic Chanel 19 Wallet On Chain is crafted of woven tweed in red, white and navy blue. The
Chanel 19C Pink Tweed Boucle Medium Classic Double Flap Bag GHW 68176
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68176 This Chanel 19C Pink Tweed Boucle Medium Classic Double Flap Bag GHW is from Karl
Rare Chanel Vintage Tweed Multicolor Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68422
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68422 In Multicolor tweed and 24k gold plated hardware. Measures 10in. W (at
$16,920
H 5 in W 9 in L 3 in
Chanel Rare 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Pink & Grey Tweed Fur Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage 2000s Pink & Grey Tweed and Fur Cross Body Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19
Chanel 2014 Paris-Dallas Métiers d'Art Tweed Beaded Fringe Flap Bag RHW 67934
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67934 This Chanel 2014 Paris-Dallas Métiers d'Art Tweed Beaded Fringe Flap Bag RHW is a
Chanel 23C Woven Houndstooth Pink Gold White Flap Bag GHW 68861
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
hardware, is this Chanel 23C Woven Houndstooth Pink Gold White Flap Bag GHW. For more than 20 years
Chanel 1991 Vintage Mini Houndstooth Camera Bag 24k GHW Black White 68256
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68256 This Chanel 1991 Vintage Mini Houndstooth Camera Bag 24k GHW Black White is a one
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Black Interior Material
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 12", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material
Chanel 19 shoulder bag in multicolored quilted Tweed , Matt gold and PHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The iconic Chanel 19 shoulder bag in multicolored quilted tweed, with gold
Lovely Chanel 19 shoulder bag in pink quilted cotton canvas , Matt gold and SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The unmissable Chanel 19 shoulder flap bag in pink cotton tweed, gold and silver metal hardware
Chanel 19 Tweed Medium Yellow flap bag
By Chanel
Located in London, England
Chanel Tweed Quilted Medium Chanel 19 Flap in Yellow. This pillowy soft shoulder bag is crafted of
Chanel Black and White Tweed Chanel 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
This pre-owned great Chanel 19 flap bag is crafted in black quilted tweed with a diamond-shaped
Chanel 19 Quilted Tweed Flap Bag Small/Regular Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel 19 Flap Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: 19
Chanel Green Tweed Crossbody Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel cross-body single-flap bag in green tweed with black leather detail. Shoulder drop, 19"L
Chanel Pink Tweed Reissue Crossbody Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare one of a kind Chanel pink tweed crossbody bag with pink interior is a seasonal item in
Sold
H 7.09 in W 11.03 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Multicolour Rainbow Quilted Tweed Fabric & Blue Calfskin Leather Small 19
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Multicolour Rainbow Quilted Tweed Fabric & Blue Calfskin Leather Small 19 Flap Bag Brand
Chanel Black and White Qulted Tweed 'Jumbo' Bag, 2016
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) 30cm black and white qulted tweed 'Jumbo' bag with stylised chevron
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H 4.93 in D 1.19 in L 7.49 in
Chanel Multicolored Tweed and Red Smooth Leather Paris-Salzburg Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel 'Paris-Salzburg' mini flap bag in multicolored tweed and red smooth leather. Aged silver
Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag 68104
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68104 This Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag is a
Chanel 2005 Classic Flap Vintage Jeweled Sequin Mermaid Navy Blue Tweed Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Rare Tweed Jeweled Sequin Mermaid Fringe Classic Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years
Chanel Red Fringe Tweed Charms Medium Classic Double Flap Bag SHW 68159
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
. D, strap drop is 9.5 inches Comes with Dust Bag, Authenticity Card For 19 years, Boutique Patina
Chanel 15C Paris Dubai Pom Pom Tweed Jumbo Flap Bag RHW Rainbow 68417
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68417 Chanel 15C Paris Dubai Pom Pom Tweed Jumbo Flap Bag RHW Rainbow For 20 years
Chanel 2023 Paris-Dakar Green Tweed Pearl Wooden Real Catch Flap Bag GHW 68600
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68600 From Chanel’s 22/23 Métier d’Art collection Paris-Dakar In Green tweed and gold
Chanel Tweed Medium 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
19 Flap Bag – Multi-tonal hardware – Interlocking CC logo & quilted pattern – Chain-link handle
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Yellow
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 5", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Height 7", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 19" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 19" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Pink Interior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Black Interior Material
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Pink Interior Material: Fabric
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Maxi Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Blue Interior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Purple
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Purple
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Purple
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Purple
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Blue, Multicolor
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Blue Interior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior Material
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 12", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large Exterior
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Maxi Exterior Material
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 12", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Height 8", Width 12", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Height 10", Width 13.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Pink Interior Material
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Medium Exterior Material
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
4.5", Height 8", Width 11.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
4.5", Height 8", Width 11.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted
New Kate Spade Her Rare Large Collectible Spring 2005 Green Wicker Basket Bag
Located in Conroe, TX
Kate Spade Wicker Bag Very Rare From Her Spring 2005 Collection DESIGNED BY KATE SPADE This is the last collection before she sold her brand to Neiman Marcus Impossible to Find Bran...
$8,495Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.75 in D 2 in L 10 in
Chanel Beige Lambskin Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag GHW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Beige Lambskin Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag with Goldtone Hardware Made In: France Color: Light beige, gold Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Lambskin leather, meta...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
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 ...
CHANEL black & multi fabric 21S 19 MEDIUM GRAFFITI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 19 Medium shoulder bag in black nylon fabric showcases a vibrant multicolor Chanel icons print, inspired by neon signs. Featuring mixed hardware—including ...
Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 25 Copper Mirror Handbag New
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Chester, PA
LOUIS VUITTON Brand new Release Sold Out Elevate your style with this stunning Louis Vuitton piece, masterfully crafted in a radiant Copper hue with exquisite rose gold–plated hardwa...
Alexander McQueen 2010 Grey wool Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Alexander McQueen 2010 Grey wool Coat Super rare fit size 40 excellent condition The Alexander McQueen Camel shawl collar jacket is gathered at the waist with wide pleats at the f...
Chanel Coco Beach Ball Minaudière Clutch Bag 2019
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This is a limited edition see-through crossbody minaudière designed in the shape of a beach ball. It's a stunning piece from the Spring/Summer 2019 runway collection. The clutch feat...
2004 Christian Dior Galliano D’Trick Red Leather Leopard Pointed Kitten Heels
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano D’Trick Red Leather & Leopard Pointed Court Shoe Heels, named in homage to Marlene Dietrich featuring perforated leather, Chrome ‘D’ Buckles and...
$4,945
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...
Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Knitted Bolero Shrug Bed Jacket UK 8-10 US 4-6
By Christian Dior
Located in Nashville, TN
A romance in the softest shade of baby pink, this original 1970's knitted acrylic bed jacket by Christian Dior, is the perfect piece to keep the chill away. The rounded neckline is...
John Galliano Rare Deco Inspired High Style Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa f/w 2008 John Galliano mauve silk charmeuse dress adorned with deco inspired faux pearl and crystal beadwork. Features kimono sleeves. Draped neckline held securely with sing...
Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag is a whimsical yet refined statement piece that captures the essence of sporty luxury. Crafted from high-quality cl...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Thierry Mugler Pink Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Thierry Mugler Dress We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore This vintage spaghetti strapped pink tailored mini dress consists of satin inserts as well as cross ...
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.