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Chanel Soft Beige Leather Lambskin Single Flap Jumbo Bag, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna
This is a Chanel jumbo single flap shoulder bag with golden hardware. The bag is in very good condition. Minor flaws as shown in pic but nothing really important . With identificati...
Chanel 1990s Gold Metallic Mini Single Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Shine bright with this adorable Chanel mini! Circa early 1990s, this mini single flap is made from leather and finished in gold metallic.
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag,...
Chanel 1990s Goat Skin Single Flap with Palladium Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate Your Style with the Timeless Elegance of the Chanel 1990s Goat Skin Single Flap Handbag! Introducing a piece of fashion history - the Chanel 1990s Goat Skin Single Flap handb...
Chanel So Black Lambskin Single Flap Handbag circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel So Black Lambskin Single Flap Handbag from the 1990s is a timeless piece that exudes sophistication and classic elegance.
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in very good pre-o...
1990s Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from beige lambskin leather complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dus...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This unisex Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in very good pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dust bag, b...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dus...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Card. Circa 1...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Single Flap Bag, Gold Hardware This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in very good pre-owned condition accompanied by Care Cards, Authenticity Card. Circa 1...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Chanel dus...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in accompanied by Chanel dust bag, authenticity card. Circ...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Authentici...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Card,...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold hardware. This bag is in very good pre-owned condition accompanied by Care cards...
Chanel Black 1990s Quilted Satin Classic Single Flap Jumbo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your Chanel collection with this amazing classic single flap!
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authen...
1990s Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Wallet. Circa 199...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1996. Pri...
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H 6.89 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authentici...
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H 5.71 in W 9.26 in D 1.78 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authentici...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authentici...
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H 5.52 in W 9.26 in D 1.78 in
Chanel 1990s Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authentici...
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H 5.52 in W 9.26 in D 1.58 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box. Circa 1998...
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H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card. Circa 1995. P...
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H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Interior Purse. Circa 1991. Prim...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card. Circa 1990. Primarily ...
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H 8.08 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Trapeze Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Trapeze Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Trapeze Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Circa 1991. Primarily made from Lambskin Leath...
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H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB1003 Serial Number: 1622543 Age (Circa): 1991 Accompanied By: Interior Purse Authenticity Details: Serial...
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H 7.88 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2034 Serial Number: 3794646 Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Authenticity Card, Care Booklet Authenticit...
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H 8.27 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Mini Tan Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Tan Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Circa 1994. Primarily ma...
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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 3.35 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card, C...
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H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Limited Edition Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Single Flap Bag is primarily made from black lambskin leather complimented by gold & silver hardware. This bag is in very good pre-owned condition accompanied by C...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Car...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Car...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Ba...
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H 7.09 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in
1990s Chanel Black Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Single Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Circa 1995. Primarily made ...
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Care Cards, ...
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Care Cards, ...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Cir...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag. Cir...
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H 7.88 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Chocolate Brown Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Chocolate Brown Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Ca...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card. C...
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H 6.7 in W 10.83 in D 3.15 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Tall Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Tall Classic Single Flap Bag with Wallet Reference: HB2024 Serial Number: 1591000 Age (Circa): 1991 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authentic...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card. C...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card. C...
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H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2012 Serial Number: 5254821 Age (Circa): 1997 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Ca...
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H 8.27 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card, Care Bo...
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage XL Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage XL Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2021 Serial Number: 1046135 Age (Circa): 1991 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France) Ge...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana Classic Single Flap is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana Classic Single Flap is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust...
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H 5.52 in W 9.26 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Single Full Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Single Full Flap Bag Reference: HB2008 Serial Number: 3995780 Age (Circa): 1994 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticit...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana Classic Single Flap is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticit...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB1534 Serial Number: 4969588 Age (Circa): 1996 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in ...
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2027 Serial Number: 2005940 Age (Circa): 1991 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in F...
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.