Chanel 2005 Vintage Soft Distressed Leather Diamond Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2005 Vintage Soft Distressed Leather Bubble Diamond Quilted Classic Flap Bag 2005 {Vintage 19 Years} Silver hardware Classic interwoven chain Embossed oval leather plaque wit...
Chanel 06 Rare Faux Pearls Gold Metal Multi Chain Necklace or Belt
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Discover the epitome of versatility and elegance with this stunning Chanel Gold Metal Faux Pearl Necklace or Belt, a beautiful piece from the 2006 collection. Crafted with a multi-ch...
Chanel CC Obsession Black with Dark Blue Pearls Lambskin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap CC Obsession Rare Black with Dark Blue Pearls Lambskin Bag Year: 2008 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Silver hardware Classic interwoven chain Classic center zippered pocket...
Chanel Black Soft Lambskin Leather Jumbo Maxi Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag Year: 2008-2009 Gunmetal hardware Black quilted lambskin leather Logo at front with magnetic snap flap closure Si...
"Nr 5 Stars" handbag mix leather and patent leather shoulder bag Chanel 2002/03
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
"Nr 5 Stars" handbag mix leather and patent leather shoulder bag. Opens with snaps. The inside is divided into 2 compartments. Zipper pocket against the back. Size: height: 25,5 cm...
Chanel Yellow Floral Multicolor Canvas Bucket Bag circa 2003
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Yellow Floral Multicolor Canvas Bucket Bag from circa 2003 is a vibrant and eye-catching accessory that combines playful design with sophisticated craftsmanship. Featuring a l...
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag Black Quilted Aged Calfskin Leather w Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag is presented in black aged calfskin, a material chosen for its naturally broken-in texture and understated matte finish. Unlike smoother leathers, th...
Chanel 2002 Mini Square Quilted Calfskin Metal Fringe Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Year: 2002 {Vintage 22 Years} Silver hardware Black leather calfskin Cable-link chain Fringed edge Open top with magnetic tab closure Main interior compartment with internal slip p...
Chanel 2008 Pearl CC Flap Classic Soft Lambskin Shoulder Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2008 Pearl CC Flap Classic Soft Lambskin Shoulder Bag Silver hardware Soft black lambskin leather CC Pearl embellished logo Classic interwoven leather chain Exterior rear s...
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
Chanel Fall 2007 Ruched Wrinkled Black Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Black Ruched Wrinkled Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag Fall 2007 Silver hardware Classic interwoven leather shoulder strap Black ruched wrinkled leather Silver CC turn-loc...
Chanel 2005 Vintage Lambskin Leather Swarovski CC Crystals Clutch Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Black lambskin leather Chanel clutch with embedded Swarovski crystals throughout and wrist strap 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Hanging cc charm Zippered closure Large interior pocket Graf...
Chanel 2009 Vintage Grey Suede Shearling Extra Large Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Grey Shearling Suede Extra Large Maxi Flap Bag Year 2009 {15 Years Vintage} Silver hardware Quilted suede with leather piping Thin and chunky classic interwoven sho...
Chanel Y2K Vintage 2001 Lambskin Square Embossed Frame Satchel Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Y2K Vintage 2001 Lambskin Square Embossed Frame Satchel Kelly Bag Year: 2001 {Vintage 22 Years} Square embossed lambskin Interlocking CC logo clasp Off white lacquer frame M...
Chanel Forest Green Patent Medium Quilted CC Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Forest Green Leather Medium Quilted CC Classic Flap Bag Gold hardware Green patent flap with magnetic snap closure Interlocking CC logo at front of bag Quilted detailing arou...
Chanel Fall 2007 Ruched Wrinkled Brown Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Chocolate Brown Ruched Wrinkled Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag Fall 2007 Silver hardware Classic interwoven leather shoulder strap Brown ruched wrinkled leather Silver C...
Chanel 2009 CC Logo Thick Chain Black Calfskin Hobo Shoulder Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2009 CC Logo Thick Chain Black Calfskin Hobo Shoulder Tote Year: 2009 Gold hardware Chunky thick gold chain Three main interior compartment Two open side compartments have m...
Chanel 2009 CC Logo Thick Chain Beige Calfskin Hobo Shoulder Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2009 CC Logo Thick Chain Beige Calfskin Hobo Shoulder Tote Year: 2009 Gold hardware Chunky thick gold chain Three main interior compartment Two open side compartments have m...
Chanel 2006 Vintage Cruise Patent Classic Double Flap Square Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Cruise Patent Classic Double Flap Square Shoulder Bag Year: 2006 {Vintage 18 Years} Silver hardware Quilted patent leather Classic Interlocking CC Turn-lock Flap Interwove...
Chanel 2006 Vintage Print CC Small Logo Print Silk Satin Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2006 Vintage Print CC Small Logo Print Classic Flap Bag Year: 2006 Silver hardware White/ multicolour Silk satin All-over logo print Chain-link shoulder strap Signature int...
Chanel 2007 Double Twin Split Frame Runway Black Patent Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2007 Double Twin Split Frame Runway Black Patent Leather Cross Body Bag 2007 {VINTAGE 15 Years} Silver hardware Two large coin purse detail design Raised CC Stitched Logo Int...
Chanel Matelasse PNY Rare Chain Flap Black Nylon Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
This shoulder bag features a nylon body, silver-tone chain straps, zip around detail, front flap with interlocking CC twist lock closure, top zip closure, exterior slip pocket and in...
Chanel 2006 Spring Runway Vintage Mini Resin Pillbox Crossbody Clutch Minaudière
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel resin pillbox limited edition runway minaudière 2006 {VINTAGE 15 Years} Silver hardware Circular resin design with CC logo Black leather interior lining 2.25”W x 4”H x 2”D...
Chanel 2006 Small Patent Flap Bag Kiss lock Multi Compartment Shoulder Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2006 Small Patent Flap Bag Kiss lock Multi Compartment Shoulder Tote Bag Silver Hardware Classic Flap with Interlocking CC Logo at front Quilted Pattern & Chain-Link Acce...
Chanel 2007 Modern Thick Chunky Chain Soft Lamb Hobo Slouchy Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel soft lambskin leather hobo with chunky chain handle. 2007 {VINTAGE 15 Years} Silver hardware Soft supple lambskin leather Thick chunky chain detail 17" L x 15" H x 3" D Handl...
Chanel Classic Flap Resort Blue and White Cotton Blend Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Off white and navy Chanel blue flap with turnlock cc clasp closure Year: 2008 Gold hardware Two interior pockets Navy blue lambskin lined interior Gold bijoux chain 5.5" H x 10" W x...
Chanel Vintage Beige Velvet COCO Classic Flap Bag Kelly Top Handle Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beige Velvet COCO Classic Flap Bag Kelly Top Handle Satchel Year 2000-2001 Champagne Gold hardware Iconic CC Turnlock closure Velvet beige and brown with COCO written...
Chanel Rare 2001 Vintage Cork Chevron Quilted Reissue Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 2001 Vintage Cork Chevron Quilted Reissue Classic Flap Bag Year: 2001 Gold hardware Chevron quilted cork in taupe beige Mademoiselle turn-lock flap closure Classic inte...
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 Years} Light purple genuine rabbit fur with multicolor black, blue and tweed, CC tur...
Chanel 2009 Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Jumbo Maxi Soft Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag Year: 2008-2009 Gunmetal hardware Black quilted lambskin leather Logo at front with magnetic snap flap closure Si...
Chanel Limited Edition Large CC Pearl Lambskin Tote Iridescent Blue Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Large Chanel lambskin leather tote with iridescent blue pearl detail 2008 {Vintage 14 Years} Silver hardware Removable interwoven chains Large CC pearl logo Flat bottom Five bottom ...
Chanel 2006 Vintage Classic Flap Two Tone Limited Edition Lambskin Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Two Tone Black and White Flap Bag Rare Limited Edition 2006 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Gold tone hardware Resin shoulder chain Mademoiselle re-issue oversized turnlock Lambskin quil...
Chanel Rare Vintage 22 White Quilted Swarovski CharmShoulder Hobo Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 22 White Quilted Swarovski Charm Crossbody Shoulder Hobo Tote Bag Year: 2006-2008 Silver hardware White calfskin diamond quilted leather Leather shoulder stra...
Chanel 2009 Classic Flap Hidden Mesh Medium Black Sequins Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap Hidden Mesh Medium Black Sequins Shoulder Bag Year: 2009 {Vintage 15 Years} Embellished in overlapped hidden black sequins, this elegantly feminine bag in a cla...
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Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige , CC Logo, Vintage
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin, CC logo, Vintage Chanel Shoulder Bag Pre owned Vintage Comes with original Chanel dust bag and Box Neutral...
CHANEL WALLET ON CHAIN, black Caviar leather, long carrying chain , ID Carte
By Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Wallet on chain, black caviar leather on a 1.30 cm long Chanel chain with leather interwoven in excellent condition. The Monalisa half moon bag on the backside! Comes with CHANEL CAR...
Chanel Waist XL Sport Fanny Pack Banana Beige Nylon Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Waist XL Sport Fanny Pack Banana Beige Nylon Cross Body Bag Measurements: 0.25"L x 21"W x 12"H Black Nylon CC Rubber Logo Adjustable Strap Made in Italy
Chanel 2008 Black and White Cruise Logo Accordion Jumbo Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Small medium quilted cruise lambskin flap in black with white trim and large CC clasp 2008 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Silver hardware Interior centered zippered pocket Expandable flap Black...
Chanel 2004 Vintage Rare Nylon Sport Waist Bag Belt Bag Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Vintage Rare Nylon Sport Waist Bag Belt Bag Fanny Pack Black nylon Logo patch to the front Adjustable waist strap Front zip-fastening pocket Top zip fastening Drawstrin...
Chanel Multicolored Canvas Bag, 2003/2004
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in Italy) Multicolored canvas bag, leather and wooden handles. It is accompanied by a scarf in cotton cheesecloth. Serial number and authenticity card present. Collect...
Chanel 2004 Vintage Black Lambskin Chain Embellished Punk Edgy Clutch Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Lambskin Chain-Embellished Clutch Flap Bag Year: 2003-2004 {Vintage 20 Years} Gold hardware Dual gathered shoulder strap with knot accent Chanel embellished ch...
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Patent Leather Reissue Flap Bag XL Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Patent Leather Reissue Flap Bag XL Shoulder Bag Spacious carry-all version of the classic Chanel Reissue Flap Bag featured in the XL size, rendered in b...
Chanel 2007 Rare Transparent Classic Heart Flap Vintage White Grey Clear Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Transparent Classic 2.55 Heart Flap Vintage Grey Tone Clear and White 2007 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Interwoven white lambskin chain Classic back pocket Made in Italy Strap Drop: S...
Chanel 2005 Cambon Quilted Lambskin Camellia No. 5 Flap Black Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
CC Chanel Camelia 5 Black on Black Lambskin Flap 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Silver hardware Magnetic tab flap closure Patent leather piping and CC logo detail Black camelia flower Inte...
Chanel 2.55 bag by Karl Lagerfeld Summer 2008
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 2008 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Quilted red patent leather 2.55 bag with a matching leather lining ornamented wi...
Chanel 2006 Rare Vintage Heart Charm Mixed Media Rainbow Blue Denim Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Denim Embroidered Chanel multi colored airplane tote with enamel heart charm hanging mirrored hardware detail 2006 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Gold hardware Embroidered CC detail Snap closur...
Chanel Vintage Rare Handbag Clutch Exotic Tote & Metallic Bronze Hobo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Metallic Bronze Python Shoulder Bag Brown & Metallic Python Interlocking CC Logo Silver-Tone Hardware Chain-Link Handle Satin Lining & Three Interior Pockets Turn-Lock Closur...
Chanel 2008 Swarovski CC Black Patent Glitter Gala Red Carpet Clutch Minaudière
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2008 Swarovski CC Black Patent Glitter Gala Red Carpet Clutch Minaudière 2008 {Vintage 16 Years} Silver Hardware Black patent glitter leather Interlocking Rhinestone Swarov...
Chanel 2002 Vintage Edgy Punk Fringe Chain Quilted Mini Tote Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2002 Vintage Edgy Punk Fringe Chain Quilted Mini Tote Crossbody Bag Year: 2002-2003 {Vintage 22 Years} Silver hardware Square quilted lambskin Nylon printed microfiber inter...
Chanel 2006 Patent Vinyl Quilted CC Stitched Extra Large Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2006 Patent Vinyl Quilted CC Stitched Extra Large Shoulder Flap Bag Circa: 2006-2008 Gold hardware Classic interwoven chain handle Flap top with interior magnetic snap Inter...
Chanel Waist 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Navy Blue Cross Body Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Waist Bag Fanny Pack Bum Belt Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Nylon Top Handle Raised logo badge Front buckles Exterior pouch pockets Exterior zip...
Chanel 2012 Small Mini Quilted Black Limited Edition Crossbody Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Small Mini Quilted Black Limited Edition Crossbody Classic Flap Bag Year: 2012 {Vintage 12 Years} Silver hardware Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo, Quilted Pattern & Cha...
Chanel 2009 Small Mini Organic Raffia Rope Camelia Tote Beige Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2009 Small Mini Organic Raffia Rope Camelia Tote Beige Shoulder Bag Year: 2009 {Vintage 15 Years} Gold hardware Large hanging CC charm Interwoven rope and tweed chain Interi...
Chanel 2008 Metallic Mesh Soft Quilted Black Lambskin Leather Large Hobo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Jumbo Mesh Chain Lambskin Quilted Hobo Satchel 2008 {VINTAGE 14 Years} Silver gunmetal hardware Mesh chainmail strap CC logo mesh zipper pull detail Main in...
Chanel 2007 Vintage Calfskin Leather Small Medium CC Logo Black Shopping Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2007 Vintage Calfskin Leather Small Medium CC Logo Black Shopping Tote black lambskin diamond quilting signature interlocking CC logo top zip fastening two leather and chain-...
Chanel 2006 Vintage Tweed Rare Limited Edition Patchwork Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Tweed Rare Limited Edition Patchwork Small Classic Flap Bag Year: 2006 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Denim and cotton stitched patchwork CC eyelet and floral patch details Gold...
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
Chanel Large Blue Soft Lambskin Slouchy flap with extra Thick Chunky Chain
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel large blue soft lambskin flap with extra thick chunky chain Year: 2006 Silver hardware Classsic CC turnlockclosure Soft blue lambskin Interior center zippered pocket 8”H x 1...
Chanel 2009 Organic Raffia Camelia Limited Edition Tote Beige Rope Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Large Chanel organic raffia rope and tweed tote with camelia flower Year 2009 Gold hardware Large hanging CC charm Interwoven rope and tweed chain Interior black nylon lining Inter...
Chanel 2006 Vintage Velvet & Patent Camellia No. 5 Shoulder Clutch Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel No. 5 Vintage Black Velvet and Patent Leather Camellia Shoulder Bag circa 2006 black velvet velvet effect floral appliqué logo patch to the front detachable chain-link should...
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.