Chanel Series 23 Bubblegum Pink Crocodile Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Series 23 Bubblegum Pink Crocodile Mini Bag - Excellent condition, no signs of wear
Chanel Series 23 Bubblegum Pink Crocodile Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Series 23 Bubblegum Pink Crocodile Mini Bag - Excellent condition, no signs of wear
Mauboussin Diamond and Multi-Gemstone Clutch Bag with Chanel Accessories 23 cts
By Mauboussin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
ladies essential bag including mini perfume bottle, Chanel lipstick, Chanel powder, a mirror, a tortoise
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Whi...
Rare Chanel Timeless 23 shoulder bag in black chevrons quilted lambskin , PHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful & Rare "Must-have" Chanel Timeless Medium 23 cm double flap
Chanel Classic Double Flap 23 Black Calf Leather Clutch Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dublin, IE
The model Classic Double Flap 23 is one of the most famous reference from the luxury House
Chanel Timeless 23 double flap shoulder bag in Black Quilted Lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The highly sought-after Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap shoulder bag in
CHANEL Timeless Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Milan, IT
Chanel Classic Bag 23 cm In smooth lambskin red, Hdw gold. Not complete with card internal
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in Black color. Periord/Era: 1997-1999
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in red color. Periord/Era: 1989-1991
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in red color. Periord/Era: 1989-1991
Chanel Double Flap 23 Lambskin Leather Black
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-owned Chanel classic 23 double flap in black. Features black quilted calfskin
1998 Chanel black leather crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1998 Chanel black leather crossbody bag size 23 24kt gold plated hardware, double flap, burgundy
Rikma Angel Wing 1970s Striped Dress
By Rikma
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
raffia Bottega or Chanel bag! Sleeve length: 23"
1990s Chanel Vintage Classic 23 cm Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Classic Chanel vintage 2.55 bag made of black quilted leather from the 1990s. 23 cm of width
Chanel Vintage Fringe Shoulder Bag 23 cm Black Leather
By Chanel
Located in Dublin, IE
Chanel vintage fringe shoulder bag 23 cm in black leather with a chain of 50 cm interlaced with
1980s Chanel 2.55 23 cm Black Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Chanel 2.55 23 cm black bag in diamond matelassé lamb leather and gold tone chain with intertwine
1980s Chanel 2.55 23 cm Black Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Chanel 2.55 23 cm black bag in diamond matelassé lamb leather and gold tone chain with intertwine
Chanel Navy SHW Shopper Tote Shoulder Bag Handbag No. 23
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Chanel Model-Grand Shopper Tote GST Red Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag no. 23 Color-Navy Blue
Chanel Timeless 23 double face shoulder bag in Watergreen quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent & Rare Chanel Timeless/Classic 23 double sided shoulder bag in Watergreen quilted
Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The Iconic "Must Have" Chanel Timeless 23 double flap shoulder bag with in beige quilted lambskin
Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in black quilted leather, gold-tone
Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23 cm bag with double flap in beige quilted leather, gold-tone hardware
Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in black quilted leather, gold-tone metal hardware
Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap in black quilted lambskin, gold metal hardware, black
Chanel Classic Full Flap shoulder bag in black patent leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Sublime Chanel Classic Full Flap shoulder bag 23 cm in black patent leather, gold-tone metal
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap shoulder bag in black linen, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23 cm bag with double flap in black linen, gold-plated metal hardware
Chanel Classic Shoulder bag in navy blue quilted leather and gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Very chic shoulder bag Chanel Classique 23 cm in navy blue quilted lambskin leather, gold-tone
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless bag 23 cm with double flap in black quilted leather, gold metal
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The "Must Have"Chanel Timeless 23 cm bag with double flap in black quilted lambskin, gold metal
Rare Chanel Classic Flap shoulder bag in black quilted lambskin with Pouch, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Chanel Timeless/Classic Flap bag 23 cm in black quilted leather, gold-tone hardware, a
2005-2006 Chanel Kelly Caviar Leather Handbag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
. - Packaging: Chanel dust bag Height 23 cm / 9 " Width 29 cm / 11 1⁄2" Depth 8 cm / 3 1⁄4
Chanel Black Leather 2.55 Bag 23 cm, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Iconic Chanel 2.55 bag 23 cm in black lamb leather, with metal chain and leather handles and an
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is semi fitted with a bateau neckline and a gradated draped ruffle wider at the front shoulder then narrowing to the h...
$18,797
Size: Approx. Fr 36 / 38 (EU)
Jean Louis Scherrer haute couture black polka dots sheer evening gown, f/w 2005
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in London, GB
Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture Autum / Winter 2005 - Sheer polka dots silk chiffon with black velvet covered buttons on bust and sleeves - Victorian poet slee...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
$4,843
H 6.11 in D 0.79 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Vintage Pola Purse Clutch Evening Bag 2 ways Black Ostrich Golden Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Purse "Pola" Made in France No stamp but vintage Made of Ostrich Leather and Golden Hardware Ostrich is it a resistant leather, and less sub...
$1,392
Size: Italian 42
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2000 Lion Brooch Plunging Neckline Metallic Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This Gucci dress from Tom Ford’s Fall 2000 collection is a stunning and very in-demand piece. Made in Italy from soft dark copper lurex jersey, it has a beautiful sparkle that catche...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans - Runway look #4 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002 "Supercali...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Vintage Black Long Chenille Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Vintage Black Long Chenille Dress Size XS Black Alaïa sleeveless maxi dress with scoop neck and zip closure at center back. All Eyes on Alaïa For the last ...
CHANEL black Caviar leather BOY CREDIT CARD Wallet Holder
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Boy credit card wallet is crafted from black matelassé caviar leather, known for its luxurious texture and durability. Featuring signature Boy-style silver...
1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Amazing 1990s Valentino little black shirt dress from Holt Renfrew Canada. Top is black chiffon with a pussy bow tie, sheer bishop sleeves and delicate ruching at shoulders. Jet blac...
Hermès Birkin 35 Black GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold hardware - Two rolled top handles - Front flap closure with twist-lock fastening - Includes dust bag, clochette, keys, and padlock...
$79,200
H 8 in W 14 in D 5.1 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Noir Black Lizard Lisse Exotic with Palladium Hardware K
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
The Hermès Birkin 25 in Noir Black Exotic Lizard is a rare expression of timeless luxury and impeccable craftsmanship. Crafted from exquisite exotic lizard skin, this iconic handbag...
1993 Vintage Hermès Black Mini Kelly Sellier, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage HERMES Mini Kelly black box leather in very good condition, with no signs of wear., delivered in its HERMES box. This rare model can be carried by hand or on the shoulder wi...
$3,341
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999
FENDI Baguette white mirror embroidery
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI Baguette yellow pink green on white canvas vintage 90s Details in white leather The instructions emphasize: "This item is completely hand-embroidered. It is an artisanal produ...
Hermès Silver Keychain Key Holder Charm Heart Shaped Valentine's Day
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Keychain Can be used as a charm, attached to your Kelly or Birkin bag Made of sterling silver Colorway: silvery Each side is engraved with a multitude of ...
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.