Chanel 90s Blue Lambskin Embroidered Logo Tassel Shopper
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Chanel Material: Lambskin leather Color: Turquoise Origin: Italy Circa: 1997-1999 (Serial Code: 53XXX71) Measurements: 10"W x 9.25"H x 3.25"D Strap Drop: 10" making it the ...
1980s Chanel Black Satin Quilted Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic 1980s Chanel black satin quilted evening bag with leather trim.
Chanel Lizard Mini Flap Bag With Tassel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Brand: Chanel Manufactured: Italy Color: Taupe Material: Lizard Bag Length: 8" Bag Height: 5.5" Bag Depth: 2" Strap Drop: 18"
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H 4 in W 2 in L 6.5 in
Vintage Chanel Beige Quilted Chain Strap Tassel 'CC' Shoulder Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chanel camera bag with classic style. Circa 1991-1994.
Chanel Navy Quilted Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Has silver accents, which are the chain link strap, and the cube tassel zipper. Dimensions: 10" L x 2" W x 6" H
Chanel Vintage Red Canvas Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage Chanel camera bag features a spacious rectangle shape constructed out of red canvas and black leather, with black leather tassel zipper pull featuring interlocking CC sy...
Vintage Chanel beige lamb camera bag style shoulder bag, Chevron, diamond stitch
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Chanel beige lamb leather 2.55 camera bag style chain shoulder bag with fringe and CC stitch mark.
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H 5.1 in W 6.5 in D 0.8 in
Vintage CHANEL brown clutch bag, wallet, bill, checkbook, iPhone case purse.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage CHANEL brown goatskin clutch bag, large wallet, bill, checkbook, iPhone purse with a tassel and golden mini CC motif.
Chanel Black Crocodile Vintage Camera Tassel Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Black Crocodile Vintage Camera Tassel Bag with Gold Hardware.
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H 4.25 in D 2.5 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Turquoise Lambskin Mini Tassel Crossbody Bag with 24KT Hardware, 1989.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Turquoise Lambskin Mini Tassel Chevron Quilted Crossbody Bag with 24KT Hardware, 1989.
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H 10.63 in W 3.94 in L 14.18 in
Vintage Chanel Large Black Suede Quilted Messenger Bag with Tassel Details
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage messenger bag in black suede. Large size. Fun casual piece. Series #2. Minor scuffing on the leather area. Comes with holo intact only.
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H 5 in D 3 in L 7 in
Chanel Black Lambskin Mini Tassel Camera Bag with 24KT Hardware, 1989 - 1991.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Black Lambskin Mini Tassel Camera Bag with 24KT Hardware, 1989 - 1991.
CHANEL Black Quilted Camera Bag W. Tassel c. 1990
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Black Quilted Camera Bag W. Tassel c. 1990 Age: c. 1990 Made in Italy Materials: black lambskin leather, gold hardware, black tassel.
1990s Vintage Chanel Black Satin Quilted Chain Clutch with Tassel
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful vintage Chanel satin clutch with chain. Overall in very good vintage condition. Very faint glue marks on the piping (not visible when worn). Series #2. Comes with its holo ...
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H 6.25 in D 1.5 in L 6.25 in
CHANEL Black Satin Circular Quilted Bag W. Gold Chain Strap & Tassel c. 1986
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Black Satin Circular Quilted Bag W. Gold Chain Strap & Tassel c. 1986 Age: 1986 Made in Italy Materials: black satin, red leather lining, gold chain strap, rhinestones, bla...
CHANEL Gold 1993 Vintage Calfskin Leather Clutch Minaudières With Tassel
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel metallic gold leather clutch with gold tone hardware and birdcage chain with leather tassel evening handbag.
CHANEL Tan Leather Pochette W. Tassel c. 2002
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Comes with authenticity card and dust bag. Stamped CHANEL MADE IN ITALY Hologram reads 7910541 Length: 8" Height: 5" Depth: 2" Strap drop: 4 1/2" Excellent pre-owned condi...
Chanel Vintage Lambskin Quilted CC Tassel Camera Case Navy
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a chic shoulder bag that is finely crafted of dark blue diamond quilted lambskin leather. The bag features a gold chain link and leather shoulder strap and a zipper that open...
Vintage Chanel Quilted Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This vintage Chanel camera bag with tassel exemplifies why we love vintage Chanel.
Black Vintage Chanel Quilted Lizard Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage black quilted lizard crossbody bag by Chanel. Leather woven chain crossbody strap.
Vintage Chanel quilted raffia & patent leather bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel quilted natural raffia and black patent leather camera bag/handbag from the 1980s.
Iconic Chanel Vintage Black Caviar Leather Triple Logo Shoulder Bag, 1994
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Logo shoulder bag features lambskin leather-lined interior, chain and leather straps, a top zip fastener, and two exterior slip pockets, a top zip closure, and CC logo ball ta...
Iconic Chanel Vintage Black Caviar Leather Triple Logo Shoulder Bag, 1994
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Logo shoulder bag features lambskin leather-lined interior, chain and leather straps, a top zip fastener, and two exterior slip pockets, a top zip closure, and CC logo ball ta...
Chanel Patent Leather Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Chanel patent leather mini clutch with and oversized leather tassel is a bag that makes sense with ever evening outfit.This clutch is in prefect condition and is a great size.
Vintage CHANEL Black Quilted Lizard Leather Gold Chain Strap Shoulder Handbag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage early 1990's CHANEL bag comes in quilted lizard skin with a half moon pouch shape, yellow gold tone metal, leather woven chain strap, top zip with gold tone CC emblem tassel ...
1990s Chanel Teal Suede Mini Bag with Tassel
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Looking for small daytime and evening bag with a pop of colour? This Chanel bag is for you. teal suede with a large interlocking cc logo on the front and back.
Chanel 90s Bijoux Quilted Lambskin CC Tassel Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
With a single interior zip pocket and a convenient front exterior pocket, this bag offers both style and functionality. Designer: Chanel Material: Lambskin leather Color: Metallic G...
CHANEL Black Crocodile 1980s Mini Evening Bag W. Tassel
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Black Crocodile Mini Evening Bag W. Tassel c. 1980 Age: 1980s Made in Italy Materials: black crocodile, leather lining, goldtone hardware, leather tassel.
1990s Chanel Pink Quilted Satin Leather Gold Chain Tassel Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Like the iconic Chanel jacket, the quilted bag has become a keynote design in the house’s repertoire.
1980s Chanel navy blue lambskin camera bag with tassel
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel navy blue lambskin leather camera bag with tassel Vintage Chanel from the 1980s…In excellent condition...Vertical quilting all around, front and back outside open compartment...
CHANEL Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Oval Clutch w/ Logo Tassel
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel vintage black lambskin quilted leather oval clutch with logo tassel accent.
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin CC Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Chanel Material: Lambskin leather Color: Black Origin: Italy Serial Code: 12***62 Production Year: 1989-1991 Measurements: 8.25"W x 6.25"H x 2"D Strap Drop: 17" Interior Li...
Vintage Beige Chanel Messenger Bag with long tassel
By Chanel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The spacious interior has 2 large zippered compartments. The long leather tassel is really a nice fun addition.
Chanel Metallic Pewter Lizard Mini Camera Bag With Tassel Rare
By Chanel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is this rare Chanel mini camera bag in metallic pewter lizard with a tassel and gold hardware.
Chanel Tassel Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 8", Depth 2", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Tassel Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Small Item Number: 29243/01
Chanel Vintage CC Tassel Camera Bag Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Tassel Camera Bag Lambskin Small Item Number: 47470/4
Chanel Vintage Tassel Shoulder Bag Quilted Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 7", Width 9", Depth 2", Strap Drop 16.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Tassel Shoulder Bag Quilted Leather Small Item Number: 42358/12
Chanel Vintage Camera Tassel Bag Chevron Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 6", Width 9", Depth 2", Strap Drop 19.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Camera Tassel Bag Chevron Lambskin Small Item Number: 39540/20
Chanel Vintage CC Tassel Camera Bag Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 18", Height 4", Width 6", Depth 2" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Tassel Camera Bag Caviar Mini Item Number: 37370/206
Chanel Vintage CC Tassel Camera Bag Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 18", Height 4", Width 6", Depth 2" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Tassel Camera Bag Caviar Mini Item Number: 37370/206
Chanel Vintage Camera Tassel Bag Quilted Leather Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 7", Width 9", Depth 2", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Camera Tassel Bag Quilted Leather Medium Item Number: 36905/15
Chanel Vintage Tassel Flap Bag Quilted Satin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Tassel Flap Bag Quilted Satin Small Item Number: 33385/10
Chanel Vintage Tassel Quilted Satin Small Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Tassel Flap Bag Quilted Satin Small Item Number: 33385/10
Chanel Vintage Camera Tassel Bag Quilted Leather Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 6.5", Width 8.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Camera Tassel Bag Quilted Leather Medium Item Number: 20179/04
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H 6.25 in W 7 in D 2 in
CHANEL- Mini Tassel Crossbody Bag - Navy Blue CC Tassel Diamond Quilted Leather
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL-Vintage 80s/90s Navy CC Tassel Mini Diamond Quilted Leather Crossbody Description Vintage 1989-1991 era.
Chanel CC Tassel Full Flap Bag Patchwork Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Small indentations on rear, minimal wear on opening corner, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 6", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel ...
Chanel Vintage Oval CC Tassel Crossbody Bag Suede Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 5", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Oval CC Tassel Crossbody Bag Suede Mini Item Number: 32338/02
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Quilted Leather Jewelry Style Multi Chain Tassel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Westlake Village, CA
Rare vintage tassel bag from 1898. Original purchase receipt, card, sticker, and it's in mint condition! Gorgeous gold quilted lambskin leather with a pointed flap, gold multi chain...
Vintage Tassel Camera Bag Garnet Red Lizard
By Chanel
Located in Dublin, IE
Vintage Tassel Camera Bag in garnet red lizard skin with thick link gold tone chain strap. 2 exterior slip pockets with red leather piping.
Chanel Vintage Diamond Tassel Crossbody Quilted Suede Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 6", Width 6", Depth 2", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Diamond Tassel Crossbody Quilted Suede Mini Item Number: 38597/101
Chanel Coco Tassel Camera Case Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 4", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Coco Tassel Camera Case Quilted Caviar Small Item Number: 40240/1
Chanel Vintage Tassel Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 7.5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Tassel Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small Item Number: 477...
Chanel Vintage Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
This timeless Chanel camera bag is made from the lambskin and dyed in a beautiful navy blue color.
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H 6.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
CHANEL Vintage 1990s Diamond Quilted Tassel Maroon / Gold-tone Suede Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - Vintage 1990s Diamond Quilted Tassel Maroon / Gold-tone Suede Crossbody Description Chanel 1990s Vintage Diamond-Quilted Tassel Bag.
Chanel 1986-1988 Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in US
Vintage Chanel bag from 1986-1988. Vintage Leather Camera Bag with Tassel has a soft leather tassel as a zipper closure along the top, quilting to the leather at the front and back, ...
Chanel 1986-1988 Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in US
Vintage Chanel bag from 1986-1988. Vintage Leather Camera Bag with Tassel has a soft leather tassel as a zipper closure along the top, quilting to the leather at the front and back, ...
Chanel Vintage Lambskin Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chanel at its best. This unique cherry red leather camera bag calls attention with classy curves and sassy adornments.
Chanel Vintage Red Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Throw this bag on for an extra ounce of chic! Stunning buttery soft lambskin leather in tomato red adorns the entire bag with complimentary gold tone hardware throughout the strap an...
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H 6.25 in W 7 in D 2 in
CHANEL-Vintage 80s 90s Navy CC Tassel Mini Diamond Quilted Leather Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL-Vintage 80s/90s Navy CC Tassel Mini Diamond Quilted Leather Crossbody Description Vintage 1989-1991 era.
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Dsquared2 Spring 2005 Christina Aguilera Runway Leather Vintage Mini Dress
By Dsquared2
Located in San Diego, CA
Christina Aguilera closed the runway show in 2005, strutting down the Dsquared2 Runway in this exact dress! Features brown leather stitches down the front, with contrasting tan leath...
S/S 1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Acid Flower Print Nylon Medium Jackie Bag Blue Flora
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a classic Jackie bag from Tom Ford's famous 'Las Vegas hippy' collection with Gucci. The S/S 1999 collection is remembered for its drastic departure from Tom Ford's signat...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
Fendi Mamma Baguette Raffia Crochet Shoulder Bag with Flower
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Mamma Baguette Raffia Crochet Shoulder Bag with Flower These are professional photos of the actual bag. This Fendi Baguette is made from Raffia material that’s similar to s...
$2,500
Size: please refer to measurements
RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Silver Ball Gown Evening Dress
By Randolph Duke
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage Runway SS00 Silver Grey color This is a tight sexy fit I cannot stress how amazing this looks on Great vintage condition, minor feeling of wear throughout Label...
Fendi Baguette Soft Beige Fluffy Fur Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Baguette Soft Beige Fluffy Fur Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This Fendi Baguette is both a handbag and a plush toy. Its touch...
White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
Alexander McQueen New Cashmere "DANTE" A/W 1996 Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cashmere blend mini dress with a dramatic stand up collar from Alexander McQueen. It is double breasted with a stand up lapel collar which frames the face beautifull...
$3,500
Size: Fits like a Medium
RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Beaded Evening Gown Maxi Dress Front Slit
By Randolph Duke
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage FW00 Runway Grey Size USA 8 but fits smaller like a USA 6 Excellent Condition, only 1 flaw is a tonal pen mark that gets covered in the folds of the front slit...
Alexander McQueen New Dress with Front Slits AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red fine wool dress from Alexander McQueen. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a bateau neckline, and 2 slits along each front leg. The back has a zipper closing and it is...
$16,331
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Halter Evening Dress with Draping, FW 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano evening dress, Fall-Winter 1999. This halter-style gown is constructed from a semi-sheer black viscose fabric with a woven metallic scalloped motif th...
Chanel Gift Box Minaudière Black Plexiglass GHW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Black Plexiglass Gift Box Minaudière Gold Hardware, 2017. The interior is lined in black leather. Includes authenticity card, and dust bag. This pre-owned Chanel® item has b...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Trailer Trash Mini Dress Spring Summer 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 2001 TRAILER TRASH collection . Asymmetrical short evening dress of black taffeta, cotton twill and tulle with functioning metal zipp...
Gianni Versace Couture 90s Metallic Mesh Silver Top It. 38
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Gianni Versace Couture Iconic from 90's Metallic Mesh Italian size 38 Silver-tone Metallic Mesh This top has a matching draping metal scarf that is permanently attached around the ne...
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.