Chanel Pink Quilted Leather “Beauty Lock” Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A refined and feminine design from the House of Chanel, the “Beauty Lock” Flap Bag offers a sophisticated interpretation of the brand’s iconic codes with a subtle, contemporary twist.
Chanel Beauty Lock Multicolor Black Tweed Lambskin Quilted Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2017 Rare Tweed Lambskin Quilted Beauty Lock Multicolor Black Flap Bag Stunning Silver CC Push lock Black leather with multicolored tweed Silver chain black leather threaded...
Chanel Beauty Vintage Timaless Pelle Nera
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Completo di tasche interne e specchietto, l'articolo si presenta in buone condizioni anno di produzione 1994-1996. ______________ Beauty bag by Chanel, Timeless Vintage model, made ...
Chanel Beauty Begins Mini Quilted Chain Pink
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
L’articolo si presenta in ottime condizioni. --------------------------- Chanel bag, Beauty Begins model, in mini size, made of pink quilted leather with gold hardware.
Chanel White Diamond Chain on Stitch Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic Chanel bag. This beauty is done in lovely white stitch quilting with black, white, and beige accent stitching at the exterior sides.
Chanel Black Lizard Skin Octagonal Long Chain Strap Exotic Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic Chanel bag. This beauty is done in shiny black leather with an 8-sided structure.
Chanel Orange Caviar Beauty Case Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel orange caviar beauty case, travel case. Can be worn two ways: shoulder drop, 19"L or handle 3". Comes with hologram and box. Minor scuffs on leather and hardware, few stains i...
1990s Chanel black patent leather Beauty handle bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Chanel black patent leather Beauty handle bag Measurements 16*14*11
CHANEL Navy Blue Chain Beauty Lock Gold Hardware Bag
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of wear, scratches on hardware, corner wear, chain wear, clean interior.Full-package care Accessories: Dust Bag ,Id Card size: Width:29cm,height:20cm Desig...
CHANEL Beauty Lock Collection Old Pink Sheepskin Leather Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
The Chanel Sheepskin and Plexiglas Flap Bag looks similar to the Classic Flap except for its unique closure.
CHANEL brown nubuck suede NATURAL BEAUTY MEDIUM FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Natural Beauty Medium Flap Bag in light brown quilted nubuck leather featuring silver-tone hardware and an open pocket at the back.
Chanel Mini Beauty Lock Flap Bag Black Lambskin Leather Chain Strap 2017
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Mini Beauty Lock Flap Bag Black Lambskin Leather Chain Strap 2017 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel 2021 Compact Powder Beauty Box Gold Mirror CC Black Lambskin Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This is the Chanel 2021 Beauty Box clutch bag, a stunning and rare piece from Chanel's 21K collection.
Chanel RARE Black Patent Leather Large Jewelry Travel Beauty Case Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES WOW! AMAZING PRICE REDUCTION FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! Patent leather Lambskin leather lining Gold hardware Zipper closure Interior mirror Made in Italy D...
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H 4 in D 5.5 in L 7.2 in
Chanel Black Caviar Leather CC Logo Beauty Case Vanity Make Up Bag 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Lovely vintage beauty case from Chanel is made from their signature Caviar leather. In excellent vintage condition, with only some wear to the gold metal hardware. Stamped CHANEL & h...
CHANEL Classic silver leather 2009 metallic 228 double flap bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful classic re-issue is a perfect addition to anyanyone who adores the beauty of CHANEL. The bag is made in 2009 in France.
CHANEL tan leather 11C NATURAL BEAUTY Shopper Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel light cognac calfskin leather Natural Beauty tote bag is a perfect blend of elegance and practicality.
1980's Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Beauty Case Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible large black caviar beauty case with gold tone hardware. Shoulder strap 43". Handle drop 2". Collection 1989/1991. Comes with clochette, lock, key, hologra...
Chanel Red Caviar Leather CC Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Chanel beauty bag is perfect for your fashion arsenal, bringing along the CC logo on the front and a sturdy handle on top.
Chanel Leather Beauty Vanity Case Bag
By Chanel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Vintage Chanel lambskin leather vanity make up case circa mid 1990s (1994-96). In lovely condition This make up bag is in the classic upright style with small handle. The bag has a ...
Chanel Beauty Begins Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 6", Width 7", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Begins Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin E...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Small, crafted from pink, multicolor tweed, features woven-in chain strap with leather shoulder pad, plexiglass closure with the CC log...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Small, crafted from pink quilted tweed, features woven-in leather chain strap with shoulder pad, plexiglass closure with the CC logo, a...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7", Width 11", Depth 2", Strap Drop 11" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Medium Exterior M...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 23.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini Exteri...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 22.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini Exterior...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Wear, marks and scuffs in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 13", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 4", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model:...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 23.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini Exterio...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Creasing, scuffs and indentations underneath flap, scratches and moderate discoloration on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Box Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 8....
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Creasing, scuffs and indentations underneath flap, scratches and moderate discoloration on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Box Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 8....
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Creasing, scuffs and indentations underneath flap, scratches and moderate discoloration on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Box Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 8....
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 6.5", Width 10", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted...
Chanel Black Nubuck Leather Natural Beauty Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This black Natural Beauty tote bag is from that fabulous lot. Crafted from Nubuck leather, it has dual chain-leather woven links along with a CC logo in the front.
Chanel Blue Leather Mini Beauty Lock Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's Flap Bags are iconic and monumental in the history of fashion.
Chanel Black Nubuck Leather Natural Beauty Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Natural Beauty bag is from that fabulous lot and it comes flaunting their signature quilt pattern on the flap.
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 23.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini Exterior Material: Leat...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 6", Width 11", Depth 1.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Medium Exterior Material: L...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 13", Height 7", Width 9.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Small Exterio...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 13", Height 8", Width 11.5", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Large Ext...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini Exterior Material: Tweed E...
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Beauty Lock Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Chanel Red Nubuck Leather Ultra Soft Natural Beauty Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Chanel Ultra Soft Natural Beauty bag is an example of the brands fine designs that are skillfully crafted to project a classic charm.
Chanel Mustard Quilted Nubuck Leather Natural Beauty Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from quality materials, your wardrobe is missing out on this beautifully made designer bag. Look your fashionable best in any outfit with this stylish bag that promises to el...
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Leather Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Leather Medium is a timeless essential for any modern woman.
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Leather Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Leather Medium is a timeless essential for any modern woman.
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Medium is a timeless essential for any modern woman.
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Leather Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Leather Medium, crafted in black quilted leather, features Chanel's signature diamond quilting design, exterior back pocket, ...
Chanel Mint Green Quilted Nubuck Maxi Natural Beauty Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Natural Beauty bag comes exquisitely created from quilted nubuck leather and embodies an alluring appeal.
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Nubuck Large, crafted in brown quilted nubuck, features woven-in leather chain straps, two slip pockets under flap and silver...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Min...
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Nubuck Large, crafted in black quilted nubuck, features woven-in leather chain straps, two slip pockets under flap and silver...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Min...
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Stitched Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 8", Width 12", Depth 3", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Chanel Model: Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag S...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 5", Width 8.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 5", Width 8.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambski...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 6.5", Width 9.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin ...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 6.5", Width 9.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin ...
Chanel Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 6.5", Width 10.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Natural Beauty Split Pocket Flap Bag Quilte...
Chanel Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 5", Width 8.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Beauty Lock Flap Bag Quilted PVC With Lambski...
Chanel Black Quilted PVC And Leather Beauty Flap Lock Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
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H 5 in W 8 in D 2 in
Chanel Paris-Dallas Metal Beauty Flap Bag Quilted Studded Distressed Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Scuffs in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Chanel Model: Paris-Dallas Met...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI white Monogram Multicolore 2025 SPEEDY 25 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takeshi Murakami Speedy Bandoulière 25 is crafted in white Monogram Multicolore canvas with natural cowhide leather trims. Accented with gold-tone...
Hermes Birkin 25cm Bag Sellier Black Rare Box Leather New
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Birkin 25cm Sellier Black Collectors Dream Bag Very rare to find Box Leather especially in a Birkin 25 Sellier Highly Sought after by Hermes Collectors Gold Hardware Understa...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
HERMES pink leather BIRKIN 25 Bag Rose Azalee Swift Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 25 bag in Rose Azalee (pink) Veau Swift leather with palladium-plated hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the front and a z...
$8,995
H 8 in D 4 in L 12 in
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Quilted Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag w/ Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Quilted Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag with Silver Hardware Made In: France Color: Black Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Lambskin Leather Lining: Leathe...
Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermès Birkin 30 is a rare find in the stunning Bronze Doré Veau Madame leather, a refined and graceful hue that complements both classic and contemporary outfits. Its Sellier d...
Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68568
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68568 A whimsical printed medium flap with 24k gold plated hardware is this Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW. A single crossbo...
$4,755
H 8.27 in D 4.73 in L 9.45 in
CHRISTIAN DIOR Medium Lady Dior Bag Black Patent Cannage Calfskin W/Box
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This medium Lady Dior bag is one of the most iconic bag from the House of Christian Dior introduced in the 1990s and became popular by the late Princess Diana. It is handcrafted with...
Hermès Sac Epaule Constance 1970s Black Precious Leather Shoulder Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Constance model bag in black exotic leather (Porosus), interior in soft black leather with one patch pocket and one zipped pocket, clasp with the famous H motif in gold metal ...
Hermes Birkin 25 Shiny Crocodile Porosus white gold with diamonds bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Hermes Birkin 25 Shiny Porosus Crocodile with diamonds and 18K white gold. Bag is in mint pristine condition. Comes with dust bag, box(little broken), Clochette, keys,CITES...
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1199 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09BM-005...
$12,920
H 10.5 in W 19 in L 6 in
Chanel Limited Edition Vintage Duffel Tote Black and White Leather Weekend Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized Chanel quilted logo letters duffel bag leather travel tote. 1992 {VINTAGE 30 Years} White lamb "CHANEL" lettering stitched on both sides Quilted supple black lambskin Tw...
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
$12,920
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag Year: Fall 2004 Gold accent Black suede book motif Diamond quilted Signature CC patch Tassel detail In...
Hermes Birkin 35 Etain Bag Palladium Hardware Clemence Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 Etain bag is the most perfect medium gray and is utterly neutral. This beauty is absolutely stunning with palladium hardware. Clemence leather...
$6,092Sale Price|25% Off
Christian Dior By John Galliano S/S 2005 Chocolate Couture Runway croco bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by John Galliano - Sold by Skof.Archive - Spring-Summer 2005 Couture Runway - Chocolate couture runway detective croco bag - Two front pockets - Large silver tone ‘CD’ c...
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.