Chanel Airlines Collection Fantasy Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Chanel Airlines Collection Fantasy Tweed Jacket From the Spring-Summer 2016 Chanel
Chanel Airlines Collection Fantasy Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Chanel Airlines Collection Fantasy Tweed Jacket From the Spring-Summer 2016 Chanel
2016 Chanel Airlines Tweed Strass Rhinestone XXL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2016 Chanel Airlines Tweed Strass Rhinestone XXL Flap Bag is an exquisite statement piece that
Chanel Classic Airline XXL Pink Velvet Flap Bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
"Chanel Airlines" codes. Crafted in a pink plush soft velvet with gold harware. It features an outside
CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL — Ribbon Tweed Jacket with CC Embroidered Camellias — Runway of the Legendary CHANEL
2016 Airlines Chanel Cap
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning CHANEL baseball tweed cap from the Airlines collection of 2016. Small logo from the
Chanel Quilted Rock Airline Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Casual Rock Airlines Flap Bag Crumpled Calfskin from the Collection by Karl Lagerfeld
Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag 67250
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67250 This Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag is a
CHANEL 14K$ Airlines CC LOgo Maxi Silk Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Boutique-valued over $14,000, this is not merely a dress but a boarding pass into Chanel’s rarest
Chanel Navy Blue Two Way Airline Black White Travel Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
circa 2016-2017 royal blue concealed magnetic fastening front buckle fastening two top handles adjustable detachable shoulder strap main compartment
Chanel 2016 Silver Quilted Leather Airline Easy Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Limited Edition 'Easy Flap' Shoulder bag from the 2016 'Airline' collection in silver metal
Chanel 2016 Airlines Evening In The Air Trolley Minaudière Bag Black 67163
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67163 Chanel 2016 Airlines Evening In The Air Trolley Minaudière Clutch Bag Black
$14,920
H 8 in W 11.5 in L 4.75 in
Chanel Classic Flap Travel Airline Airport 2016 Runway Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Grained Calfskin Tweed Crest Airline Runway Top Handle Flap Bag 2016 Act II Collection
$7,573
H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
CHANEL White Multicolour Quilted Lambskin Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Ba
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel White Multicolour Quilted Lambskin Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details
Chanel S/S 2016 airlines collection runway fingerless gloves by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Spring Summer 2016 Airlines collection by Karl Lagerfeld runway fingerless gloves, cotton
Unavailable
H 11.82 in D 2.37 in L 14.57 in
Collector Chanel Airlines "Pilot's Briefcase" in blue Tweed and leather , RHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and collector Chanel Airlines "Pilot’s Briefcase" flap bag from Spring
Chanel XXL Airlines shoulder bag in quilted silver caviar leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Majestic and Rare Chanel Classic XXL Airlines flap shoulder bag in quilted
Rare Chanel Runway Purse - Carry-on Bag - Airline Collection 2016
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is an absolutely stunning runway purse from Chanel. Theclutch/purse is a mini
Chanel Clutch New 2016 - Airline Red Blue CC Logo Zip Pouch OCase Cosmetic Case
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Brand New: Chanel - 2016 Airline Zip Pouch Size: Medium Color: Red / Blue / White
Chanel Airlines Pant Suit
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
«Chanel Airlines» S/S 2016 collection. Famouse flight patterns. Top- 38 size Pants--36 size Very
Chanel Airlines Limited Edition Reversible Tote Bag with Beach Towel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic 2016 CHANEL AIRLINES light weight metallic silver tote with navy lambskin trim
Chanel Airline Airplane Classic Medium Double Flap Blue Black White
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
LIKE NEW RARE Chanel Airline Airplane Classic Medium Double Flap Blue Black White. Shop with
Chanel Airlines Collection Midnight Sky Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Airlines Collection Midnight Sky Tweed Jacket by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Take flight with elegance
Chanel Airlines Wallet on Chain NM Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
2016 Chanel Airlines collection! Karl Lagerfeld was inspired by airplanes for this moment in fashion
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H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
CHANEL Airline CC logo lambskin leather long flap wallet on chain clutch bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Airline CC logo lambskin leather long flap wallet on chain clutch bag Reference: LNKO/A01771
Chanel "Airline" Bag in Black Beige and Brown Tweed
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Collector. CHANEL "Airline" bag in black, beige and brown tweed. The bottom of the bag is
Chanel Airline Lambskin Wallet on a Chain Bag, Spring 2016
By Chanel
Located in US
Wallet on a chain bag featured in Chanel's 2016 Spring, airline-themed runway collection has a
Chanel Airline 2016 Silver Quilted Leather Easy Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Limited Edition 'Easy Flap' Shoulder bag from the 2016 'Airline' collection in silver metal
Chanel Airline 2016 Silver Quilted Leather Easy Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Limited Edition 'Easy Flap' Shoulder bag from the 2016 'Airline' collection in silver metal
Chanel Airline 2016 Silver Metal Quilted Leather Easy Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Limited Edition 'Easy Flap' Shoulder bag from the 2016 'Airline' collection in silver metal
Chanel Airlines Collection Blouse Plaid Print Silk Long Sleeve Top Blouse
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
This fabulous Chanel top is from Spring 2016 collection. It’s crafted in a stretch silk. The
Chanel Toile Rubber Leather Large Zipped Airline Shopping Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the 2016 Collection. Black toile multi-color rubber Chanel Airline Travel Shopping tote with
CHANEL Shell "INDEPENDANCE DAY" Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This pretty little CHANEL second-hand bag was a gift made to VIPs during the "CHANEL AIRLINES" show
Chanel Silk Bandanna Airlines Collection
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Never worn in the box, Limited edition Chanel Bandanna. From the 2015 Airline's Collection. Made of
Chanel Red Lambskin Airlines Envelope Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Red Lambskin Airlines Envelope Clutch is in excellent condition. Classic
Chanel 'Suitcase' minaudiere bag Airlines Summer 2016
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Black lucite and silvery metal 'Suitcase' minaudiere bag with a quilted
CHANEL 14K$ Airlines CC LOgo Maxi Silk Dress 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Boutique-valued over $14,000, this is not merely a dress but a boarding pass into Chanel’s rarest
Chanel Satin Airline Printed Medium Double Flap Bag Black and White
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT This preloved authentic Chanel bag is in excellent condition. There are some
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H 9.45 in W 11.42 in D 3.94 in
Chanel Blue and Red Tweed and Caviar Airline Flap Bag Silver Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
The Chanel Blue and Red Tweed and Caviar Airline Flap Bag Silver Hardware 2016 is a classic and
Chanel '16 RARE Black Calfskin Studded Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Bag S
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel '16 RARE Black Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Features small grommets throughout
New Chanel Airlines Oversize Silk Shawl
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel airlines collection oversize scarf/shawl, 100% silk. Minor threads pulled.
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H 7.75 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in
2016 CHANEL Airline Lambskin Multicolored Pouch/ IPad Case/Clutch w/Entrupy Cert
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
Such an original Chanel 2016-17 Airline Lambskin black, red, white and blue bag, with multi-purpose
Chanel Classic Airline XXL Gold Caviar Flap Bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Grand Palais in Paris "Chanel Airlines Show" . Crafted in the iconic caviar leather in a soft champagne
Chanel Blue Cashmere Airline Shawl
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Blue Cashmere Airline Shawl Brand- Chanel Model- Shawl Product Type- Scarf Age- Circa 2010
Reversible Beach bag "Airlines » CHANEL and extra large towel
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Beach bag "Airlines" CHANEL: Collection: 2016 Airlines Condition: Very good condition Dimensions
Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag 68104
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68104 This Chanel 2016 Airlines Large Tweed "Pilot's Briefcase" Flap Bag is a
Chanel 2016 Airlines Evening In The Air Trolley Minaudière Bag Gray Silver 67681
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67681 Chanel 2016 Airlines Evening In The Air Trolley Minaudière Clutch Bag Gray Silver
2008 Chanel Convertible Jacket + Coat
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Sparks, NV
Chanel's 2008 "Coco-Line" Airline Cruise Collection. This coat/jacket features silver and black "Coco-Line
Chanel Airlines Exclusive VIP Umbrella
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Airlines Exclusive VIP Umbrella with Torch - Comes boxed for gifting in a Chanel Airlines
Chanel Airlines Tote Canvas Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines Tote Canvas Medium, crafted from black canvas, features dual leather shoulder
Chanel Airlines Pouch Printed Nylon Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines Pouch Printed Nylon Mini, crafted from white multicolor printed nylon
Chanel Chanel Airlines Buckle Messenger Bag Denim Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines Buckle Messenger Bag Denim Medium is from the brands Chanel Spring
Chanel Airlines Canvas and Rubber Round Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
CHANEL AirlinesCanvas and Rubber Round Crossbody This Chanel Airlines Round Crossbody Canvas and
Chanel Airlines CC Wallet on Chain Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines CC Wallet on Chain Calfskin, crafted from metallic silver calfskin leather
Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large, crafted in black and blue leather, features an
Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large, crafted in black and blue leather, features an
Chanel Airlines Mesh Messenger Printed Nylon
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines Mesh Messenger Printed Nylon is from the brand's Spring/Summer 2016
Chanel Airlines Mesh Tote Printed Nylon
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines Mesh Tote Printed Nylon is a chic and sporty collector's bag that
Chanel Airlines Mesh Tote Printed Nylon
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines Mesh Tote Printed Nylon is a chic and sporty collector's bag that
Chanel Airline Large XXL Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Airlines Large XXL Classic Flap Bag has been hand-finished by skilled artisans in the
Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large is a chic bag perfect for on the go
Chanel Airlines CC Zip Wallet Lambskin Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines CC Zip Wallet Lambskin Long, crafted from silver lambskin leather, features
Chanel Airlines CC Flap Bag Printed Canvas XXL
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines CC Flap Bag Printed Canvas XXL, crafted from white multicolor printed canvas
Chanel Airlines Reversible Tote Terry Cloth Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines Reversible Tote Terry Cloth Large is a unique tote perfect for your
Chanel Airlines Chain Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines Chain Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Small, crafted in black quilted goatskin
Chanel Airlines CC Flap Quilted Calfskin XXL
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines CC Flap Quilted Calfskin XXL presented in Chanel Spring/Summer 2016
Chanel Airlines Wallet on Chain Quilted Printed Leather
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines Wallet on Chain Quilted Printed Leather, crafted from white, black and blue
Chanel Airlines Round Crossbody Canvas and Rubber
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines Round Crossbody Canvas and Rubber presented from the brand's Spring
Chanel Airlines Round Crossbody Canvas and Rubber
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines Round Crossbody Canvas and Rubber presented from the brand's Spring
Chanel Airlines Wallet on Chain NM Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines Wallet on Chain NM Lambskin Small, crafted from light blue, black and red
Chanel Airlines Wallet on Chain NM Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines Wallet on Chain NM Lambskin Small, crafted from light blue, black and red
Chanel Airlines Buckle Messenger Bag Quilted Denim Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines Buckle Messenger Bag Quilted Denim Medium, crafted in blue quilted denim
Chanel Lambskin 2021 Resin Gripoix Gold-Tone Metal Pink CF Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Chanel Pink Mini Classic Flap with Gripoix Chain, crafted in supple quilted leather and finished with the iconic CC turn-lock closure. This piece is the Mini size (approximately 17 c...
Hermes Birkin 35 Plomb Limited Edition Bag Togo Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in rare limited edition Plomb (Off Black). SO chic! Simply a perfect neutral bag that is just shy of the Black which reveals as ...
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Rene Ruiz Couture Black and Nude Strapless Silk Net Overlay Bustier Corset Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and sexy new RENE RUIZ black and nude strapless silk ruched bustier / corset! Features a nude silk backdrop, with a black net ruched overlay. Hidden zipper up the side with ...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag HSS Rose Pourpre Gris Asphalte Togo Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes HSS Birkin 30 bag featured in Rose Pourpre and Gris Asphalte. Vivid pop all grown up pink with purple undertone to carry you all year round! This special ...
$125Sale Price|28% Off
Size: US 7.5 M
Yves Saint Laurent Black Crystal Satin Pumps in YSL Box Size 7.5 M
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Black crystal satin pumps in YSL box US Size 7.5 M The elegant open toe heels are adorned with a glittering smoky cluster of crystals on each shoe The sides are...
$5,050
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top stitch...
Moschino Couture Embroidered Words Top and Skirt
By Moschino Couture, Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An extraordinary skirt and top set from Moschino Couture in grey with a touch of green jersey. They are simple pieces with intricate detailed at the front and back hemlines comprised...
Pink Silk Dress Hand Beaded "Gatsby" Flapper Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
They are getting harder to find, and even harder to find in wearable condition. This silk pink dream is all hand beaded. Stunning T back. Bugle beading around the neckline and arms. ...
Miu Miu Vintage Fall/Winter 2000 Virgin Wool Sculptural Runway Top IT42
By Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional archival piece from Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2000 collection, this sculptural virgin wool top is a documented runway and campaign design, embodying the house’s early-2000...
$10,920
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Chanel Vanity Case Micro Mini 90s Vintage Iridescent Bronze Rare Patent Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini 90s Vintage Patent Metallic Bronze Iridescent Vanity Case Rare 1994 [VINTAGE 30 Years} Diamond stitch iridescent patent leather Classic interwoven top handle Magne...
$5,774
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
An amazing iconic fine black wool 3 piece skirt, pant and jacket suit from Azzedine Alaia as displayed in SCAD Fashion Museum in Atlanta. The spectacular front wrapping jacket is a...
Vivienne Westwood brown shearling coat dress, fw 1992
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood brown shearling coat dress. High neck, signature Westwood Orb buttons, fitted waist and flared skirt. Fall-Winter 1992
$1,990
Size: Medium can also fit a Small
GUCCI by TOM FORD 1998 Vintage Grey Bikini Iconic Swim Bathing Suit 2 Piece
By Gucci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage SS98 2 pieces Grey Silver hardware Adjustable halter neck Stretchy Size Medium, can also fit a Small Never Worn, some scratches on the big G motif Measurem...
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.