Chanel Blue Chevron Caviar Medium Coco Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Blue Chevron Caviar Medium Coco Top Handle Bag SKU: 151910 Condition: Pre
Chanel Blue Chevron Caviar Medium Coco Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Blue Chevron Caviar Medium Coco Top Handle Bag SKU: 151910 Condition: Pre
Chanel Cobalt Blue Caviar Leather Chevron Quilted Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Cobalt Blue Caviar Leather Chevron Quilted Medium Boy Bag Made In: Italy Color: Cobalt
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Quilted Small Double Flap Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Quilted Small Double Flap Classic Bag Made In: France Year of
CHANEL midnight blue Caviar leather CLASSIC MAXI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Maxi Double Flap bag is crafted in midnight blue diamond-quilted
Chanel Light Blue Quilted Caviar Medium Coco Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Light Blue Quilted Caviar Medium Coco Top Handle Bag SKU: Z151954 Condition
Chanel 1990s Vintage Diana Baby Blue Caviar Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Vintage Chanel Diana Flap Bag in Blue Caviar Leather – 24K Gold Hardware Timeless and highly
$5,358
H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Teal Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Business Affinity Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Teal Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Business Affinity Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Turquoise Caviar Leather Quilted Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Turquoise Caviar Leather Quilted Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag Made In: Italy Year of
$7,160
H 6.5 in W 11.5 in D 4.75 in
Chanel Coco Handle Medium Flap Caviar Leather Light Blue Gold-Tone Hardware Bag
By Chanel
Located in Houston, US
grams Chanel coco handle bag. Engraved with "Made In Italy ". The "Chanel " trademark (or hallmark) can
Chanel Light Blue Quilted Washed Caviar Old Medium Boy Bag
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Light Blue Quilted Washed Caviar Old Medium Boy Bag SKU: 122498 Condition
Chanel Light Blue Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Blue Material: Caviar Leather Condition: Rank B Overall: Fair. Few defects Surface: Minor
Chanel Caviar Aqua Blue Quilted Boy Flap Bag Medium
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This bag is made of diamond quilted caviar leather in light blue with a structured rectangular
Chanel Timeless shoulder bag in blue chevrons quilted caviar leather , PHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Splendid "Must-have" Chanel Timeless Medium 25cm shoulder flap bag in blue
2000s Chanel Camellia Light Blue Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bala Cynwyd, PA
This Chanel Camellia bag comes in a beautiful light blue caviar leather. The bag has thick
Chanel Blue Quilting Caviar Leather Gold Metal Chain Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Blue Material: Caviar Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface
Chanel Timeless Jumbo double flap bag in Pale Blue quilted Caviar leather, PHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Majestic Chanel Timeless Jumbo double flap shoulder bag in pale blue caviar
Unavailable
H 8.25 in W 3.5 in L 12 in
Chanel Classic Flap Quilted Matte Caviar Jumbo Double 5ct1020 Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION ( 8.25/10 or AB ) Retail $5500 Includes Shopping Bag, Serial Seal Sticker and Matching
Chanel Caviar Pearly Green Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag 2018s W Gold
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chanel Metallic Pearly Green Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Double Flap Light Gold Hardware, 2018
New Chanel Blue Caviar Crossbody WOC Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel brand new in box new style wallet on a chain. Two zipped compartments and one center open to
Chanel Navy Blue Caviar Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Navy Blue Caviar Medium Boy Bag is in excellent condition. The updated design
Chanel Executive Blue Caviar Leather Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Elevate your style with this elegant Chanel Executive Tote bag, crafted in Italy from luxurious
Chanel Dark Blue Caviar Leather Woc Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel chain wallet or better known as WOC. Model of 2016, it is made in dark blue caviar and
Chanel Turquoise Caviar Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel excellent condition two tone cross body bag. Turquoise caviar leather with electric blue
Vintage Chanel Navy Blue Caviar Sling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage navy caviar sling bag with gold hardware. Overall in worn vintage condition, with slight
CHANEL Day Bag In Blue Caviar Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Ideal size bag for everyday use. It can contain all your everyday accessories. It can be worn on
Chanel 2020 Royal Blue Caviar Leather Chevron Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Chevron Medium Boy Bag Made In: France Year of Production: 2020
Chanel Dark Blue Caviar Quilted GST SHW Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Classic GST bag in dark blue caviar leather and silver hardware. Beautiful condition, rarely worn
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H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Light Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Light Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Small Classic Double Flap Bag CONDITION NOTES The
CHANEL Periwinkle Blue Caviar Leather XL Shopper Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Periwinkle Blue Caviar Leather XL Shopper Tote Bag With Silvertone Hardware Age: c. 2009
Chanel Navy Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Rectangular
Chanel Periwinkle Caviar Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Periwinkle Caviar Leather Medium Classic Flap Bag is in pristine unworn
Chanel Blue Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Blue Boy Bag. Gorgeous caviar blue leather. Ruthenium hardware. Mint like new condition
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H 5.5 in D 3.5 in L 9 in
Chanel 2024 Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Coco Handle Flap Bag w/ Strap
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Quilted Mini Coco Handle Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production
Chanel 1990s Vintage Diana Baby Blue Caviar Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag – Blue Caviar with Gold Hardware A timeless icon with royal roots
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H 6.11 in W 2.56 in L 10.04 in
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Medium Caviar Navy Blue Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Medium: - Brand: Chanel
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H 9.65 in W 13.78 in D 3.55 in
2010s Chanel Turquoise Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Turquoise Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Shoulder Bag This CHANEL Timeless Shoulder Bag
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H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 3.15 in
2008 Chanel Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3434 Serial
Chanel Teal Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Business Affinity Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Teal Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Business Affinity Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Mini
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H 6.89 in W 2.76 in L 8.27 in
CHANEL Mini Urban Companion Flap Bag Blue Caviar with Silver Hardware 2018
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Mini Urban Companion Flap Bag Blue Caviar with Silver Hardware 2018. This
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather CC Logo Wallet on Chain Woc Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
authenticators. The certificate will be provided at no further cost. Chanel blue caviar leather WOC (Wallet On
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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
2017 Chanel Turquoise Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Turquoise Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3357
Chanel Medium Teal Turquoise Quilted Caviar Calf Skin Gold Tone Boy Bag A67086
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
100% Authentic! Chanel new medium Boy bag of teal quilted caviar (grained calfskin) leather with
Chanel Navy Vanity Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Navy Blue Vanity Bag. Caviar leather. Excellent condition. Gold hardware. Hard to find
Chanel Blue Caviar Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Blue Caviar Maxi is in pristine condition. Showstopping bright blue paired
Chanel Slate Blue Caviar Medium Classic Double Flap Bag GHW 69138
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 69138 We love this Chanel Slate Blue Caviar Medium Classic Double Flap Bag GHW for its
Chanel Light Blue Caviar Leather CC Medallion Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Light Blue Caviar Leather CC Medallion Tote Bag Made In: France Color: Light blue Hardware
Chanel 2011 Navy Blue Caviar XL GST Grand Shopper Tote Bag SHW 68157
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Navy Blue Caviar XL GST Grand Shopper Tote Bag SHW is another timeless classic that was in season year
Chanel 10c Bleu Roi Caviar Jumbo Shoulder Bag, 2010
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This bag is classic meets modern: with it's signature Chanel 10C Caviar Jumbo Classic in an oh-so
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H 7 in W 4 in L 9.5 in
Chanel Blue Caviar Calfskin Leather Wild Stitch Surpique Bowler Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Blue Caviar Calfskin Leather Wild Stitch Surpique Bowler Top Handle Bag, 2004. This highly
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H 5.12 in W 2.37 in L 8.67 in
CHANEL Sunset On The Sea Flap Bag Blue Caviar with Brushed Gold Hardware 2019
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Sunset On The Sea Flap Bag Blue Caviar with Brushed Gold-Tone Hardware 2019 – 19C. This
Chanel Blue Caviar Shoulder Day Bag
By Chanel
Located in Malibu, CA
Chanel Navy Blue Caviar Leather Day Bag- PRISTINE; appears never carried. Offering a long
Vintage Chanel Navy Blue Caviar Shoulder Bag, Tote
By Chanel
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Vintage Chanel navy blue caviar shoulder bag. Beautiful bag from 1994 collection. Features a
Chanel 2018 Blue grained Caviar leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Awesome and unique Chanel Shoulder Bga in blue grained leather. This bag is a pototype made for
Chanel "MISC Dark Blue" Caviar Hobo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Chanel bag made from supple caviar calfskin in a gorgeous blue hue - dark blue with a hint
Chanel Turquoise Blue Caviar Leather Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Chanel Turquoise Blue Caviar Leather Boy Bag with gold-tone hardware, convertible chain-link
Chanel Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Square Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
time. Since its creation, the Classic Flap bag from Chanel has emerged as an ultra-luxurious, modern
Chanel Blue Quilted Caviar Leather New Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Introduced as a part of the Chanel Fall/Winter collection of 2011 the Boy flap bag is alluring and
Chanel Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are in utter awe of this bag from Chanel as it is appealing in a surreal way. Exquisitely
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Captain Gold Waist Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
a trendy design that's also equally classic. Crafted from Caviar leather in blue, the belt bag is
Chanel Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are in utter awe of this flap bag from Chanel as it is appealing in a surreal way. Exquisitely
Chanel Vintage Blue Caviar Leather CC Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Blue Caviar leather vintage Chanel CC tote with gold-tone hardware, dual leather and chain-link
Chanel Metallic Blue Caviar Leather Easy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. Crafted from Caviar leather, it has a chain-leather woven link along with a CC twist lock closure. The bag
Chanel Metallic Blue Caviar Leather Easy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. Crafted from Caviar leather, it has a chain-leather woven link along with a CC twist lock closure. The bag
Chanel Metallic Blue Caviar Leather Easy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. Crafted from Caviar leather, it has a chain-leather woven link along with a CC twist lock closure. The bag
Chanel Blue Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Reimagined season after season, the classic designs from Chanel manages to retain their classic
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Timeless Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
One would possibly trade any other bag for this lovely flap shoulder bag from Chanel. The iconic CC
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
$16,369
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
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...
HERMES Havane brown Clemence leather BOLIDE 45 Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Bolide" travel bag in Havane (chestnut brown) Taurillon Clemence leather. Open with a zipper on top. Lined in leather and beige cotton. Has been carried with two small black ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
$595
Size: best fits M/L, see measurements
Christian Lacroix 1990s Black Gold Accent Pocket Front Maxi Wrap Dress Gown
By Christian Lacroix
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christian Lacroix vintage black full length wrap dress with gold embellishment at one strap. Fastens closed at other strap and wraps with belt and snap at waist. Patch pockets at fr...
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Box Classic Single Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Year: 1997 {VINTAGE 27 Years} Gold hardware Classic interwoven chain Interwoven chain Classic back pocket Caviar leather Black leather lined interior Main interior zippered pocket W ...
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multi colored Silk Skirt-38 from the runway of the 2000 Spring/Summer collection. This adorable Chanel skirt is in excellent condition, it has minimal sign of use. It is made ...
Custom 1960's Sapphire Blue Beaded Gown with Sequins Size Small Medium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dress features heavy embellishment with beading and sequins in hues of blue. There is a leaf motif in beading and iridescent sequins. Center back zipper closure. In excellent vi...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
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...
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.