Chanel 1987 Vintage Black Cotton No.5 T-Shirt
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Year: 1987 Material: Cotton Color: Black and White Measurements: Size Tag: None, fits approx S-M
Chanel 1987 Vintage Black Cotton No.5 T-Shirt
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Year: 1987 Material: Cotton Color: Black and White Measurements: Size Tag: None, fits approx S-M
Chanel 1987 Runway Vintage White Cotton No.5 T-Shirt
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Year: 1987 Material: Cotton Color: White and Black Measurements: Size Tag: None, fits approx S-M
Chanel 1987 Vintage Black Giant Logo Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 69047
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 69047 A small bag that makes a giant statement, this bag was born in 1987, nearly 40
Chanel 1987 Veste Tailleur FR38 Quilted Graphic Script Ensemble Suit UK10 US6
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jacket SS1987 collection by Karl Lagerfeld skirt suit in quilted cotton canvas with CC and
1987 Chanel Spring Summer Black and White Wool Jacket with Herringbone Trim
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel 1987 Spring/Summer RTW collection wool jacket by Karl Lagerfeld. All the bells and whistles
Chanel suit set Summer 1987
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Black silk and wool set composed of a skirt and a jacket with golden
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Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Crossbody with Braided Strap - 1987
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Crossbody with Braided Strap - 1987. This quilted lambskin
1987 Chanel Spring RTW Green Silk Lined Houndstooth Suit
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Camellia printed silk lined suit and blouse from the 1987 Spring RTW Collection. The jacket was
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1987 Black & White “X” Tweed Jacket & Skirt Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An exceptional vintage Chanel suit from the Fall/Winter 1987 collection, designed under Karl
Chanel Double Breasted Black Silk Cropped Jacket (Small)
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
CHANEL DOUBLE BREASTED BLACK SILK CROPPED JACKET (SMALL) This Chanel cropped jacket from the 1987
Chanel 1987 Veste Tailleur FR38 Quilted Graphic Script Ensemble Suit UK10 US6
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jacket SS1987 collection by Karl Lagerfeld skirt suit in quilted cotton canvas with CC and
Chanel jacket Winter 1987
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Black and white houndstooth pattern wool jacket decorated with lipstick
1986/1987 Chanel Red Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Iconic Chanel camera bag Vintage from 1986/87 Soft leather Red color "Camera" Bag model Golden
Chanel bag with clovers 1987
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Quilted black satin bag trimmed with large grains. It is ornamented with two circular
Chanel Beaded Charm Runway Gown, F / W 1987
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel gown featuring a quilted satin waist and a chiffon bust with beaded appliqué of
Chanel Skirt Suit Haute Couture, circa 1987-1988
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Skirt suit composed of a black crepe jacket trimmed with big grain, and a
1987 Chanel Black Ostrich Leather Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
(Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker
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H 4.73 in W 7.09 in D 1.97 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Fringe Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 1294466 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in
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H 5.71 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag This CHANEL Timeless Shoulder
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 0974107 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Card Authenticity Details
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 0787170 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black quilted lambskin leather jacket, fw 1987
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
▪ Chanel vintage leather jacket ▪ Creative Director: Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Fall-Winter 1987 ▪
Chanel Vintage SS 1987 Navy Blue Gold Wheat Cropped Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This vintage Chanel cropped tweed jacket is a rare piece from the Spring/Summer 1987 collection
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1987 Black Quilted Sequin Embellished Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The iconic black sequin jacket from Chanel Spring/Summer 1987 collection is a true vintage gem. The
CHANEL Vintage 1987 Red Lizard Quilted Camera Bag w/ Tassel GHW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
: 1987 -Color: Red -Materials: lizard with leather trim -Hardware: Goldtone -Lining: Red smooth
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
1987 Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Fringe Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0749420 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0964411 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0635317 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: Serial
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0465467 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: Serial
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0776090 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: Serial
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0964411 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker
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H 11 in W 17 in D 7 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Fringe Shoulder Pochet
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Fringe Shoulder Pochette Reference: HB2757
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1987 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 Xupes Reference: HB3904
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H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Studded Envelope Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Studded Envelope Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3410
1987 Runway Chanel Black Sequin and Tulle Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a very special full-length gown with a drop waist ending in a grosgrain trimmed inverted v. The sequin/boucle top and long sleeves also have a grosgrain trim which is rep...
1987 Spring RTW Chanel Blue and White Denim Strapless Top & Skirt Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld denim set is from the 1987 Spring Ready-to-wear collection. Strapless top
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H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2361 Serial
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H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1987 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2237
Chanel Vintage S/S 1987 Black Lambskin Leather Lace Gold Wheat Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This vintage Chanel mini dress from the Spring/Summer 1987 collection is a perfect example of 1980s
Chanel Vintage F/W 1987 Black Gold Ruched Velvet Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This vintage Chanel gown from Fall/Winter 1987 collection modeled by Ines de la Fressange is an
Chanel Vintage S/S 1987 White Black Sequin Embellished Bow Bustier Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exquisite vintage Chanel mini dress from the Spring/Summer 1987 collection is a masterpiece of
Chanel Vintage F/W 1987 Karl Black White Pearl X Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This is a vintage Chanel suit from the Fall/Winter 1987 collection, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. It
Chanel Fall/Winter 1987 Black Bow 24K Gold-Plated Chains One-Shoulder Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An exceptional archival Chanel dress from the Fall/Winter 1987 collection, showcasing Karl
Chanel navy blue sequinned mini dress with lace collar and satin bow, C. 1987
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare Chanel navy blue mini dress, circa 1987. The dress features black satin bow
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Age: 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Colour: Black Hardware: Gold (24k Plated
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
condition accompanied by Chanel box, authenticity card. Circa 1987. Our reference is HB220 should you need
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1987. Primarily made from Lambskin Leather
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box. Circa 1987. Primarily made from Lambskin
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1987. Primarily made from Lambskin Leather
1980s Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1987. Primarily made from Lambskin Leather
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1987. Primarily made from Lambskin Leather
Chanel Black Gold Plated Steel Premiere Edition Originale Watch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
wristwatch created by maison Chanel in 1987. The watch is made from 18K gold-plated stainless steel and it
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H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1987. Primarily made from
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Fringe Camera Bag, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Fringe Camera Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1987
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Fringe Timeless Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
(Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Authenticity Details: Authenticity Card
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
(Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0675921 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Authenticity Details
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Serial Number: 0587514 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980s Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980s Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980s Chanel Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Classic Double Flap Bag is in Unworn Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box. Circa 1987. Primarily
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 0599367 Age (Circa): 1987 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Authenticity Details
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H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
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H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
Chanel 1987 Vintage Red Small Classic Double Flap Bag 24k GHW Lambskin 64794
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store SKU: 64794 The iconic holy grail bag is the Chanel Classic Flap. Coveted for its simplicity
Dior Monogramme Oblique Vintage Clutch
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Dior Monogramme Oblique Vintage Clutch completely lined in navy calf leather. The main compartment is leather lined, there is a zippered pocket (unlined) on front. Snap closure is f...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Chanel Medium Dark Washed Denim Deauville Tote
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Medium Dark Washed Denim Deauville Tote is a must-have for fashion enthusiasts. This versatile bag features dark washed denim and an embroidered Chanel logo, giving it a t...
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Vivid Emerald Cut 9.81 ct Emerald Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Settings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald eternity band ring in 14K gold symbolises the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love whic...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Céline Pochette Enveloppe 1985s Leather Denim Navy Diamond Clutch Celine
By Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline clutch circa 1985 Diamond Clutch (or Envelope) shape in blue denim-style canvas trimmed with navy blue leather, beige canvas interior, gold metal tilting Céline clasp. Width 2...
HERMES Encre blue Togo leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 soulder bag in Bleu Encre Togo leather with gold-tone hardware. Lined in Bleu Saphir goat skin leather with two open pockets against the front and a zi...
CHANEL Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite 2017 Métiers d’Art Collection Collectible “DARE TO DISTURB” Black Sequin CC Logo Flag Bag — A Rare Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A luminous artefact f...
Chanel Teal Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 2016/17 - Teal - Exotic leather (Alligator) - Silver-tone hardware - Leather and chain-link shoulder strap - Front flap closure - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastenin...
Mid 1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Flap Bag with 24K Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Timeless and highly collectable Chanel jumbo flap bag by Karl Lagerfeld dating from 1996/1997. Crafted from Chanel's iconic supple black quilted lambskin leather with very substantia...
Chanel Vintage 80s Quilted Classic Satin Card Holder
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Vintage 1988 Satin Card Holder features luxurious black satin and smooth leather with a diamond stitch design. It holds up to five cards and showcases a subtle strass-embe...
CELINE Cypress green CROCODILE MEDIUM CLASP Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Medium Clasp Bag IN Cypress green crocodile and gold-tone hardware. Lined in cypress green lambskin and divided in three compartments with a zipper pocket in th...
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2016 Black Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2016 Black Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Condition: VERY GOOD Overall light signs of use...
$6,316
H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
CHANEL Timeless Classic Small Single Flap Bag Black Lambskin 1989–1991
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnifique sac à main CHANEL modèle Timeless Classique Small Single Flap, réalisé en cuir d’agneau noir matelassé et orné d’une bijouterie dorée plaquée or 24 carats. Ce modèle iconi...
CHANEL midnight blue Caviar leather CLASSIC MAXI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Maxi Double Flap bag is crafted in midnight blue diamond-quilted Caviar leather with ruthenium hardware. It features the house’s signature details ...
Chanel XXL Travel Flap Bag Black Caviar Leather
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Chanel XXL Travel Flap Bag. Used once and comes with authenticity card. Crafted from black caviar leather with antiqued silver hardware, it has CC turnlock closure, adjustab...
Chanel Navy Short-Sleeve Button-Up Dress – Size 44
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel navy short-sleeve button-up dress in size 44. Can be worn as a dress or styled open as a lightweight coat. Features CC logo embroidery on the front pocket and CC logo button...
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.
The rare looks nabbed by the pop star’s stylist are perfectly in tune with her new song, “Chanel.”
The artists put fresh spins on pieces from the ’90s and early aughts.
Hailey Bieber, Chase Sui Wonders and Kendall Jenner are among the stars recontextualizing the look.
The vintage piece was worn by Jamie Lee Curtis nearly 40 years ago.
This cheeky accessory is seriously fun.
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.
It might not be as practical as a pair of mittens, but for something that looks this good, practicality really doesn't matter.
Only Chanel could elevate humble materials like denim and wicker to icon-level status.