Chanel 1989-1991 White Lambskin Trapezium Shape Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 1989-1991 White Lambskin Trapezium Shape Flap Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel 1989-1991 White Lambskin Trapezium Shape Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 1989-1991 White Lambskin Trapezium Shape Flap Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel 1989 Mini Vintage Lambskin Crossbody Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mini Vintage Lambskin Crossbody Classic Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 34 Years} Gold hardware Black lambskin diamond stitch Red lambskin interior lining Classic interwoven long cha...
Chanel 1989 Rare Vintage Octogonal Croc Leather Shoulder Bag Flap
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Octogonal Croc Leather Shoulder Bag Flap Year: 1989 {Vintage 35 Years} 24 K Gold plated hardware Black croc leather Octogonal structured shape Foldover flap to...
Chanel 1989 Black Lambskin Extra Long Elongated Classic Flap Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel black lambskin extra long elongated classic flap clutch 1989 {VINTAGE 35 Years} Giant long lambskin leather clutch flap bag Gold hardware CC turn-lock closure Interior long z...
Chanel 1989 Two Tone Black and White Vintage Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Two Tone Black and White Vintage Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Lamsbkin leather Classic back pocket Gold hardware Interwoven classic chain Red lambskin interior lining CC ...
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.
CHANEL Timeless Classic Single Flap Bag Black Quilted 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.
CHANEL Timeless Classic Small Single Flap Bag White 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 blanc et orné d’une bijouterie dorée plaquée or 24 carats.
Chanel Vintage 1989 Classic Mini Flap Black Alligator 24K Gold Plated Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing vintage Chanel classic mini flap from 1989. Crafted from luxurious black alligator leather and adorned with exquisite 24K Métal Doré Plaqué hardware ( Classic Gold Heavy ...
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Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989.
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage Medium Blue Jeans Denim with 24k Gold HW, 1989-1991
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This one-of-a-kind Chanel Classic Flap Vintage bag exudes sophistication and timeless elegance. It is adorned with 24k gold hardware. CONDITION: GOOD This authentic preloved / pr...
Chanel Vintage Matelassé Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Glasgow, GB
From circa 1986, this Vintage Flap handbag from Chanel isCrafted in navy matelassé lambskin leather and features a gold plated chain shoulder strap interlaced with navy leather. Feat...
Chanel Vintage Belt with Micro Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Glasgow, GB
Description: Vintage belt with micro flap bag from Chanel. Made in France, 1980's. Gold toned metal chain belt interlaced with black leather, with dangling interlocking 'CC' charm an...
Chanel 1980s Gold Tone Flap Bag Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite Chanel 1980s Gold Tone Flap Bag Necklace, a stunning piece of jewelry that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. This gold-tone pendant necklace feat...
Chanel Lizard Mini Flap Bag w Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Mini Flap Bag crafted from lizard leather, featuring a fine, naturally scaled texture with a structured finish. The exterior is detailed with the signature interlocking CC tur...
Chanel Vintage Bicolor Burgundy Black Lambskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
he Chanel Vintage Flap in bicolor burgundy and black lambskin presents a more contrasted interpretation of the house’s classic silhouette, where color blocking becomes the defining s...
Chanel Vintage Leather Timeless Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Timeless Single Flap Bag Black diamond stich leather with 24k gold plated hardware. 'CC' logo and a single chain and leather shoulder strap. Burgundy leather interi...
Chanel Vintage Beige Quilted Lambskin Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Vintage shoulder bag is crafted in beige quilted Lambskin leather, 24K gold plated chain intertwined with beige leather. Complete with flap top, interlocking CC logo at front ...
Chanel Vintage Black Leather Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a classic vintage quilted Chanel medium flap bag which measures approximately 9.7.5 inches long, 6 inches in height, and 2.75 inches in width, with a 7.5-inch strap drop. A...
1980's Chanel Original Dangle Flap Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel authentic and mint condition original 80s flap bag earrings . Designed by Victoire de Castellaine, collection 2 5. Come with original box .
Chanel Oreo 80's Vintage Rare Collectors Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Two Tone Black and White Vintage Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Lamsbkin leather Classic back pocket Gold hardware Interwoven classic chain Red lambskin interior lining CC ...
CHANEL Classic Medium Double Flap bag Black Lambskin Silver hardware
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnifique sac à main CHANEL modèle Timeless Classique Medium Double Flap, réalisé en cuir d’agneau noir et sublimé par une bijouterie argentée.
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Rectangular Mini Full Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Rectangular Mini Full Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4485 Brand: Chanel Model: Rectangular Mini Full Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Se...
Chanel 1986 Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Single Flap Bag with Top Handle Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5843 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Classic Single Flap Bag with Top Han...
Chanel Medium Classic Embellished Silver “Dot” Flap Bag with Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Sparkle Bags Disclaimer This authentic Chanel represents a sophisticated fusion of classic design and contemporary artistry. Meticulously crafted by a skilled Miami artisan,...
Chanel 1988 Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Flap Bag with Crystals
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Crystal Embellished Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4815 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Number: 0538367 A...
Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1532 Brand: Chanel Model: Half Moon Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Accompanied By: Chane...
1980s Vintage CHANEL Diamond Quilted Lambskin Leather Waist Chain Flap Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL waist chain flap bag is crafted of diamond quilted lambskin leather in black featuring gold toned hardware and a gold toned chain belt of the same leather. Front ...
1980s Vintage CHANEL Diamond Quilted Lambskin Leather Waist Chain Flap Bag Red
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL waist chain flap bag is crafted of red diamond quilted lambskin leather featuring gold toned hardware and gold toned chain belt of the same leather. Front CC turn...
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Charcoal Grey Quilted Lambskin Flap
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Charcoal Grey Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag Year: 1989-1991 Chain-link And Leather Strap CC Turnlock Closure Lambskin Leather Leather Lining Gold...
Chanel Mini Classic Flap Micro Beige Lambskin Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
This Celebrity Favorite has Diamond Quilting and a Gold Plated CC Turnlock Closure and hardware. Approximate measurements are 5.5" x 4" x 1.5" with a drop of about 22" on the gold ...
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Silver Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Silver Quilted Classic Flap Bag
Chanel Vintage 80's Micro Mini Metallic Gold Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 80's Micro Mini Metallic Gold Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag Chain-link And Leather Strap CC Turnlock Closure Lambskin Leather Leather Lining Gold Hardware Made in France
Chanel 1980's Black Classic Crocodile Envelope CC Flap Bag Convertible Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1980's Black Classic Crocodile Envelope CC Flap Bag Convertible Clutch Circa 1986-1988 Gold hardware Multi-chain gold straps Crocodile leather Envelope style V-shaped flap...
CHANEL - Black Leather Mini Flap with Oversized Golden CC Logo (1980s)
By Chanel
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
An authentic Chanel icon of the 1980s, rare and highly sought-after: mini shoulder bag in black lambskin leather, featuring the large golden CC logo in shiny metal, one of the most i...
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage 90's Soft Chevron Fringe Pink Lambskin Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Soft Pink Chevron Fringe Lambskin Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} CC logo Stitched detail Magnetic clasp closure Beige interior lambskin lining Center zippered pocket Hangin...
Chanel Classic Flap Clutch Vintage 80's Gold Cc Closure Black Crocodile Skin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1989 Crocodile Flap Bag Clutch Gold CC Closure The vintage Chanel octagon black crocodile 8 sided flap with classic cc closure and attached interwoven chain 1989 {V...
Chanel Black Crocodile Skin 80's Gold Cc Closure Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1989 Crocodile Flap Bag Clutch Gold CC Closure The vintage Chanel octagon black crocodile 8 sided flap with classic cc closure and attached interwoven chain 1989 {V...
Chanel Red Medium Flap bag, 1989
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel red lambskin quilted leather medium classic flap bag. The original Chanel red is a rich and enticing colour adding a pop of French Coco Chanel chic to any enviable handbag col...
Chanel 1989-1991 Straight Flap Medium Sequin Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Flap Chain Shoulder Bag White Sequin Additional information: Material : Sequin, Canvas Color: White, Pink, etc Pocket : Inside: Zipper Pocket x1, Pcoketx1 Comes with : Serial...
Unavailable
H 6.5 in D 2.5 in L 8 in
Chanel Vintage Chevron Quilted Black Leather Mini Flap Bag with GHW (circa 1989)
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chanel Vintage Chevron Quilted Black Leather Mini Flap Bag (circa 1989) This vintage Mini Flap bag by Chanel is made with black chevron quilted leather.
Unavailable
Chanel Wool Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Rare French Chanel classic wool flap bag with Matalesse chain in pristine condition.
Chanel Vintage Lambskin Tassel Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Wear as a clutch or a shoulder bag...this iconic Chanel lambskin flap is sure to stand the test of time! This bag features white lambskin leather throughout, tassel detail at front, ...
Unavailable
1980s CHANEL Gripoix and silk Flap bag
By Chanel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
STUNNING to Die for Vintage Chanel flap bag with Gripoix Stone on front setting Minor Scratches on silk on the front of the bag comes with duster and authentication by My Pou...
Auth Classic Chanel Runway Tweed Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Auth Classic Chanel Runway Tweed Flap Bag. Multi Color Tweed Flad Chanel Flap bag with Light pink leather and silver chain. the front of the bag has a polished metal CC. The interi...
Unavailable
H 10 in W 12 in D 4.5 in L 30 in
Classic Jumbo Chanel Knit Flap Burgundy Shoulder / Hand bag
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Classic Chanel Knit Flap Burgundy Shoulder bag Handbag. Beautiful knit black design with gold CC accent in front and the burgundy suede extends to the leather strap with gold chain a...
CHANEL Full Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Full Flap Chain Shoulder Bag Black Quilted made of black Lambskin.
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Mini Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Mini Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, ( 1986/1988) - 100% authentic Chanel - Black Quilted Satin - Long chain and fabric entwined strap - The interior is line...
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 10 in D 2.6 in
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
Unavailable
H 5.2 in W 8.6 in D 2.6 in
CHANEL Diana Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Purse Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Diana Flap Chain Shoulder Bag Black Quilted made of black Lambskin Purse.
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
Unavailable
H 5.6 in W 8.9 in D 2.4 in
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin.
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 9.9 in D 2.6 in
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin. The color is Black. The outside material is Leather. The pattern is Solid. This item is C...
Unavailable
H 6.2 in W 10.1 in D 2.6 in
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin. The color is Black. The outside material is Leather. The pattern is Solid. This item is V...
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 2.4 in
CHANEL Full Chain Flap Shoulder Bag Black Clutch Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Full Flap Chain Shoulder Bag Clutch Black Quilted made of black Lambskin.
Unavailable
H 6.4 in W 10.1 in D 2.6 in
CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag Black made of black Lambskin. The color is Black. The outside material is Leather. The pattern is Solid. This item is V...
Chanel Satin Quilted Black Square Mini Flap Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This classic Chanel mini square flap bag is constructed of black satin with gold hardware. It features a front flap, a back slip pocket, signature interlocking CC turn-lock closure, ...
Unavailable
H 6.9 in W 9.7 in D 2.4 in
CHANEL Half Moon Chain Shoulder Crossbody Bag Black Flap Quilted
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Half Moon Chain Shoulder Bag Crossbody Black Quilted Flap. The color is Black. The outside material is Leather. The pattern is Solid. This item is Vintage / Class...
CHANEL Vintage Half Moon Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Vintage Half Moon Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted. The color is Black. The outside material is Leather. The pattern is Solid. This item is Vintage / Classi...
Unavailable
H 6.9 in W 9.6 in D 1.1 in
CHANEL Vintage Classic Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted Lamb
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Vintage Classic Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted Lamb. The color is Black. The outside material is Leather. The pattern is Solid. This item is Vintage / Cla...
CHANEL Vintage Large Quilted CC Caviar Kelly Flap Bag Top Handle
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - Excellent - Vintage Large Kelly Caviar Top Handle Flap CC - Black - Handbag Description Early 1980s vintage- no date stamps were made in this time period. Top handle Kelly...
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.