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Chanel Bow Bag

Chanel 24B White & Black Sequin Bow Mini Flap Silver Hardware Bag
Chanel 24B White & Black Sequin Bow Mini Flap Silver Hardware Bag

Chanel 24B White & Black Sequin Bow Mini Flap Silver Hardware Bag

By Chanel

Located in Mayfair, London, London

The shoulder strap drop length is 22in. The bag is 2024 production, is in unworn condition, comes complete with Chanel box, felt and the new Chanel metal tag.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

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Chanel Vintage Quilted Red Lambskin Leather Bow Tote Bag
Chanel Vintage Quilted Red Lambskin Leather Bow Tote Bag

Chanel Vintage Quilted Red Lambskin Leather Bow Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

The gold tone chain detailing add the perfect contrast to the bow detailing. This bag features quilted detailing throughout, gold tone hardware throughout the chain, Chanel 31 Rue Ca...

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Late 20th Century Italian Handbags and Purses

Chanel Classic Flap Hobo Jumbo Bow 211007 Black Pile Shoulder Bag
Chanel Classic Flap Hobo Jumbo Bow 211007 Black Pile Shoulder Bag

Chanel Classic Flap Hobo Jumbo Bow 211007 Black Pile Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date Code: 12230570 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 2.5" Height: 15" Shoulder strap drop: 10" Signs of Wear: Light...

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20th Century Unknown Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage 2.55 bag shoes tie hat bow mademoiselle golden charms necklace
Chanel Vintage 2.55 bag shoes tie hat bow mademoiselle golden charms necklace

Chanel Vintage 2.55 bag shoes tie hat bow mademoiselle golden charms necklace

By Chanel

Located in Kashiwa, Chiba

1990s. Vintage Chanel gold tone chain necklace with large motifs, 2.55 bag, mademoiselle, shoes, tie, hat and bow charms dangling pendant top.

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1990s French Drop Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Chanel 2.55 Reissue ( Rare ) Quilted Jumbo Bow Tie Chain 219748 Shoulder Bag
Chanel 2.55 Reissue ( Rare ) Quilted Jumbo Bow Tie Chain 219748 Shoulder Bag

Chanel 2.55 Reissue ( Rare ) Quilted Jumbo Bow Tie Chain 219748 Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: 12139237 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 19" Width: 1" Height: 10" Shoul...

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20th Century Unknown Structured Shoulder Bags

1990's Vintage Chanel Beige & Red Perforated Bow Bag
1990's Vintage Chanel Beige & Red Perforated Bow Bag

1990's Vintage Chanel Beige & Red Perforated Bow Bag

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel 90s beige perforated vintage bag in beige perforated leather and red leather trimming.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Buttons and Bows Special Edition Flap Bag
Chanel Black Buttons and Bows Special Edition Flap Bag

Chanel Black Buttons and Bows Special Edition Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Black Buttons and Bows Flap Bag- Pristine Condition A rare and collectible special edition style, it combines fabrics, textures and accessories into one fabulous piece.

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Black Satin Shoulder Bag with Ribbon Strap and Bow
CHANEL Black Satin Shoulder Bag with Ribbon Strap and Bow

CHANEL Black Satin Shoulder Bag with Ribbon Strap and Bow

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Black Satin Shoulder Bag with Ribbon Strap and Bow Age: 2005 Made In Italy Materials: Satin Made In Italy Stamped: "CHANEL MADE IN ITALY" Hologram Sticker Reads: "931865...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Chiffon Cocktail Mini Dress w/ Satin Bows & Ruffles
Chanel Black Chiffon Cocktail Mini Dress w/ Satin Bows & Ruffles

Chanel Black Chiffon Cocktail Mini Dress w/ Satin Bows & Ruffles

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an adorable sleeveless baby doll mini dress from Chanel. It is made of silk chiffon and has lace ruffles and satin bows. the buttons down the front are satin covered.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses

CHANEL Vintage Red Lamb with Silk Bow Gold Chain Strap Handbag & Clutch
CHANEL Vintage Red Lamb with Silk Bow Gold Chain Strap Handbag & Clutch

CHANEL Vintage Red Lamb with Silk Bow Gold Chain Strap Handbag & Clutch

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Chanel purse is composed of a supple red lamb leather in a burgundy hue and has a silk bow trim accent.

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20th Century Italian Shoulder Bags

Chanel Silk Black Bow Clutch Bag
Chanel Silk Black Bow Clutch Bag

Chanel Silk Black Bow Clutch Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Exquisitely crafted in Italy from black silk, this sweet bow clutch features a detachable woven chain and leather shoulder strap, and interior compartments divided by a partition for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Chanel Gold Plated Charm Necklace w/6 Charms
Chanel Gold Plated Charm Necklace w/6 Charms

Chanel Gold Plated Charm Necklace w/6 Charms

Located in Studio City, CA

The following is a list of the charms on this necklace: *BERET WITH BOW *CHANEL CLASSIC QUILTED PURSE *CHANEL TIE *CHANEL HAT WITH BOW *COCO CHANEL FIGURINE WITH CHANEL SUIT AND...

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20th Century French Jewelry

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large
Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large, crafted in navy satin, features bijoux chain link straps, mademoiselle turn lock closure in the middle, diamond quilted accent design, and gunmetal-t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small
Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small

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H 5 in W 8 in D 2 in

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small is stylish and luxurious in design perfect for day to evening looks.

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large
Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large presented in the brand's Spring/Summer 2008 Collection is stylish and luxurious in design perfect for day to evening look.

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large
Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large presented in the brand's Spring/Summer 2008 Collection is stylish and luxurious in design perfect for day to evening look.

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large
Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large presented in the brand's Spring/Summer 2008 Collection is stylish and luxurious in design perfect for day to evening look.

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small
Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Chanel Bow Bag Satin Small presented in the brand's Spring/Summer 2008 Collection is stylish and luxurious in design perfect for day to evening look.

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large
Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

Chanel Bow Bag Satin Large

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 9", Width 15", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Chanel Model: Bow Bag Satin Large Exterior Material: Satin Ext...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bow Bag
2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bow Bag

2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bow Bag

By Chanel

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Lovely bow bag by Chanel, 100 % blue silk satin, it can be worn as a shoulderbag or as a clutch.

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Early 2000s French Clutches

Chanel Maxi Bow ribbon Silk Evening Bag
Chanel Maxi Bow ribbon Silk Evening Bag

Chanel Maxi Bow ribbon Silk Evening Bag

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Maxi ribbon Chanel bag in silk with silver hardware. Excellent condition. Hologram inside Size: 42x26 cm

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Evening Chanel Cluch Bag With Bow New with tag
Evening Chanel Cluch Bag With Bow New with tag

Evening Chanel Cluch Bag With Bow New with tag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

New with tag of $2495, authenticity card, dust bag and original Chanel shopping bag. Never used beautiful Chanel must have evening bag Black silk with taupe silk front bow and small...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clutches

2000s Chanel Vintage blue soft silk shoulder bow-bag
2000s Chanel Vintage blue soft silk shoulder bow-bag

2000s Chanel Vintage blue soft silk shoulder bow-bag

By Chanel

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Chanel blue soft silk shoulder bag. Bow design, quilted central detail, small flap with press stud and dark-tone metal Mademoiselle faux lock.

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Early 2000s Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel XL Charm Necklace - Gold Pendant Bag Hat Bow Chain Choker CC Logo Vintage
Chanel XL Charm Necklace - Gold Pendant Bag Hat Bow Chain Choker CC Logo Vintage

Chanel XL Charm Necklace - Gold Pendant Bag Hat Bow Chain Choker CC Logo Vintage

By Chanel

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Chanel - Vintage XL Charm Necklace Color: Gold Material: Metal ------------------------------------------------------------ Details: - gold tone hardware - 5 oversi...

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20th Century Chain Necklaces

2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bag
2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bag

2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bag

By Chanel

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Lovely bow bag by Chanel, 100 % blue silk satin, it can be worn as a shoulderbag or as a clutch.

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Early 2000s French Clutches

2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bag
2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bag

2000s Chanel Blue Silk Satin Bag

By Chanel

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Lovely bow bag by Chanel, 100 % blue silk satin, it can be worn as a shoulderbag or as a clutch.

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Early 2000s French Clutches

2000s Chanel Black Silk Satin Bag
2000s Chanel Black Silk Satin Bag

2000s Chanel Black Silk Satin Bag

By Chanel

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Lovely bow bag by Chanel, 100 % black silk satin, it can be worn as a shoulderbag or as a clutch.

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Early 2000s French Clutches

Chanel Satin Evening Bow Bag
Chanel Satin Evening Bow Bag

Chanel Satin Evening Bow Bag

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H 4 in W 2 in L 5.25 in

Chanel Satin Evening Bow Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Super hard to find! Chanel pink satin bag with a black bow is perfect for a night out on the town.

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Late 20th Century Italian Handbags and Purses

Chanel Petit 31 Rue Cambon Black Leather Runway Tote Bag in Box No. 12
Chanel Petit 31 Rue Cambon Black Leather Runway Tote Bag in Box No. 12

Chanel Petit 31 Rue Cambon Black Leather Runway Tote Bag in Box No. 12

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

The interior lining is black and white silk with a chalk design of Camilla flowers, Chanel flaps bag, and bows, along with the Chanel logos.

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Early 2000s Italian Tote Bags

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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By Alexander McQueen

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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By Jean Patou

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By Dolce & Gabbana

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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By Jimmy Choo

Located in Conroe, TX

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Chanel Bow Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary chanel bow bag you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in gray and more. You’re likely to find the perfect chanel bow bag among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel are often thought to be among the most stylish. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Chanel Bow Bag?

The price for a chanel bow bag starts at $499 and tops out at $12,920, and on average, selling for $1,498.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.