CHANEL Bowling Bag in Iridescent Beige Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL Bowling bag in iridescent beige leather. 'Bowling' bag in golden beige grained leather from
CHANEL Bowling Bag in Iridescent Beige Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL Bowling bag in iridescent beige leather. 'Bowling' bag in golden beige grained leather from
$22,920
H 5.25 in W 10 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Bowling Bag Exotic Bowler Paris NY Grey Crocodile Skin Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Grey Crocodile bowler from the Paris-NY collection 2005 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Antique silver hardware 4 bottom feet Cc zipper charm Hanging cc plate Grey satin interior lining Small in...
$7,920
H 6.7 in W 13 in L 5.9 in
Chanel Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather As Seen On Ivanka Trump Red Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
As seen on Ivanka Trump, this is a gorgeous luxury ligne Chanel satchel in excellent condition.
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Paradoxal Camera Bag Black Caviar Leather Double Chain Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
scratches around hardware, scratches inside. DETAILS Circa 2013 Chanel Bowling Bag Tote Front pocket
Chanel Casual Riviera Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Casual Riviera Bowling Bag. The bag is crafted of quilted leather on the outside in a
Chanel Cream Gold Shiva Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Shiva bag from the Bombay collection features crinkled cream caviar-grained leather
Chanel Yellow Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag 2011
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bright and sophisticated, this Chanel Yellow Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag is crafted from
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin CC Trendy Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin CC Trendy Bowling Bag SKU: 128663 Condition: Pre-owned
Chanel 26P Black Grained Shiny Calfskin Small Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel 26P Black Grained Shiny Calfskin Small Bowling Bag SKU: Z152068 Condition
Chanel Boston Bowling Bag Pink Caviar Leather Small Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Boston Bowling Bag Pink Caviar Leather Small Top Handle Bag These are professional photos of
Chanel White Quilted Aged Calfskin Double-Sided Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel White Quilted Aged Calfskin Double-Sided Bowling Bag is a sophisticated and versatile
Chanel Blue Denim Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Medium Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Blue Denim Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Medium Satchel Two Woven Chain-link And Denim Handles
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Trendy CC Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Trendy CC Bowling Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1006 Brand
Chanel Boston Bowling Bag Small Brown Caviar Leather Black Top Handle Bag, 2000
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Boston Bowling Bag Small Brown Caviar Leather Black Top Handle Bag, 2000 These are
Chanel Black Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather Lambskin Medium Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Black Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather Lambskin Medium Satchel Two Woven Chain-link And
Chanel Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag Quilted Patent Leather Black Medium
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- Black exterior - Silver colored hardware - Comes with dustbag Condition: The bag is in
CHANEL Caviar Quilted Large Bowler Bag Red
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. DETAILS Circa 2000-2002 Chanel Style: Bowler / Bowling top handle bag Red caviar leather with patent
Chanel Patent Quilted Just Mademoiselle
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Quilted Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag features durable quilted patent leather in
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12.5"L x 5"W x 7.5"H
Chanel Iridescent Calfskin Quilted Bowling Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Chanel black iridescent calfskin quilted shoulder bag. Black was Coco's happiest color
CHANEL CC bowling bag / shoulder bag beige quilted lambskin 2016
By Chanel
Located in Berlin, DE
CHANEL CC bowling bag made of beige quilted lambskin & gold hardware. The bag is in a very good
CHANEL CC bowling bag / shoulder bag black quilted lambskin 2016
By Chanel
Located in Berlin, DE
CHANEL CC bowling bag made of black quilted lambskin & gold hardware. The bag is in a very good
Chanel Trendy CC Bowling Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Bowling Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Pink Interior Material
Chanel Paris-New York Bowling Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
8.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: Paris-New York Bowling Bag Quilted Lambskin
Chanel 2020 Written In Chain Bowling Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2020 Written In Chain Bowling Leather Shoulder Bag. Black. Zip fastening - Top. Comes with
Chanel Coco Cocoon Bowling Bag Quilted Printed Nylon Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Cocoon Bowling Bag Quilted Printed Nylon Medium Exterior Material: Nylon Exterior Color: Black Interior
Chanel lovely black quilted bowling bag, 2010s
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL (Made in Italy) Lovely bowling bag composed of black quilted lambskin. It features a leather
Chanel 2008 Unlimited Rue Cambon 32 Silver Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Chanel Condition Rank : - Exterior : B (Some visible signs of wear (See red circles in the
Chanel Patent Quilted Leather Black CC Bowling Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
: generic dust bag Condition: Good. Leather ware, marks, and faint scratches throughout. Smudges and scuffs
CHANEL Bag Black Shoulder Bowling JUST MADEMOISELLE Quilted Iridescent Chain
By Chanel
Located in Hollywood, FL
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC CHANEL LARGE JUST MADEMOISELLE BOWLING BAG Design: - Black iridescent
Unavailable
H 8 in W 4.25 in L 13.25 in
Chanel Boy Python Large Retro Donna Bowling 6ccdg8917 Mauve Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
EXCELLENT + / LIKE NEW CONDITION ( 4.5/5 or SA ) Signs of Wear: BAG WAS NOT CARRIED OR USED. Exterior shows
CHANEL Bowling Bag in Gilded Distressed Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel 'Bowling' bag in gilded distressed leather with Gilded hardware. Zip closure. The interior
CHANEL Bowling Bag in Bronze Taurillon Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL Bowling bag bronze taurillon leather and aged silver metal. In good condition, It was
Vintage CHANEL Bowling Bag in Black Grained Leather.
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage CHANEL bowling bag in black grained leather. The hardware is in silver plate metal. In very
CHANEL Bowling Bag in Black Jersey
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This CHANEL bag, bowling model, in black jersey fabric with palladium silver hardware. The zipper
Chanel Bowling Bag in Black and Beige Leather Summer, 2018
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in Italy) Bag in black and beige leather, attachments in silver-plated metal. Spring
Chanel Bowling Bag (Ultra Rare) Metallic Chain Bowler 234207 Silver Python
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 17864607 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 12.5" Width: 4.5" Height: 8.7" Shoulder strap drop: 11" OVERALL EXCELLENT- CONDITION ( 8.75/10 or A- ) ...
Chanel beige bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Carnate, IT
Chanel bowling bag, in beige leather, unfortunately the oleogram is missing. zip closure with CC
Chanel Pink Matelasse Leather Logo Bowling Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
combination Chanel bowling bag is rare. - Made in France. - Size: 30cm x 20cm x 12cm. Hand Drop: 9cm
Chanel White Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Chanel black and white bowling bag ! Condition : good because there are a few stains on
Chanel Vintage Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Brown leather bowling bag featuring a silver-tone logo plaque, a top zip fastening and round top
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Bowling Bag Gold tone hardware
Chanel Black Trendy CC Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Trendy CC Bowling Bag with gold hardware. Quilted lambskin leather in large size bag
Chanel Black Trendy CC Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish black Chanel Trendy CC Bowling Bag. The exterior of this Trendy CC Bowling bag is crafted
Chanel, Paris New York bowling bag
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Paris New York bowling bag in black quilted lambskin leather. The item is in very good
CHANEL black leather SOFT BOWLING Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Vintage bowling shoulder bag in black grained leather with quilted details on
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Bowling Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Bowling Bag Product Type
Chanel Grey Quilted Lambskin Leather Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Chanel grey quilted lambskin leather bowling bag with gold chain strap is chic and stylist
Chanel Lady Braid Bowling Bag Calfskin Small
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Lady Braid Bowling Bag is a timeless and luxurious addition to any collection. Crafted
Chanel Chain Signe Bowling Bag Calfskin Small
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
) exterior Opening/Closure: 2-Way zip Hardware: Mixed Includes: Chanel dust bag Overall Condition: Very Good
Chanel Red Quilted Patent Leather Mademoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel red quilted patent leather Mademoiselle bowling bag from year of 2011. This bag is one of
Chanel Red Quilted Patent Bowling Chain Bag 1123c28
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Red Quilted Patent Bowling Chain Bag 1123c28 Date Code/Serial Number: 15233505 Made In
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag Xupes Reference: HB5064 Serial Number
Chanel Black Calfskin Quilted Coco Shelter Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
. The bag features a leather threaded chain link shoulder strap and an aged gold Chanel CC logo on the
Chanel Small Pink Canvas Timeless Tassel Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
100% Authentic Chanel Top Handle Bag From the 2004-2005 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Pink Canvas
Chanel Coco Cocoon Black Quilted Canvas Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
This pre-owned but perfect tote bag from the house of Chanel is part of the Coco Cocoon collection
Chanel Coco Cocoon Quilted Large Bowling Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Show off with this adorable Chanel tote! Circa 2009, this large tote is crafted from shimmery
Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Large Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Large Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Large Just
Chanel Navy Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Deauville Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Deauville Bowling Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Deauville
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Trendy CC Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Trendy CC Bowling Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Large Trendy CC
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Just
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Trendy CC Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Trendy CC Bowling Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Large Trendy CC
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Coco Cocoon Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Coco Cocoon Bowling Bag Reference: HB2132 Serial Number: 13199779
Chanel Navy Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Deauville Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Deauville Bowling Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag Xupes Reference: HB4655 Serial
Chanel Travel Line Boston /Bowling Bag 2002 -2003 Black Fabric Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Travel Line Boston /Bowling Bag 2002 -2003 Black Fabric Shoulder Bag These are professional
Chanel Quilted Metallic Silver Bowling Bag with Front Pocket
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: Chanel Material: Calfskin leather Style: A98555 Serial Code: 23306552 Production Year: 2016-2017 Origin
Chanel Brown Grained Leather Bowling Bag, 2004/2005
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in Italy) Brown grained leather bag with a quartering stitching. Silvery metal
Sold
H 9.85 in W 12.21 in D 4.14 in
2011 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Maxi Just Madamoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL BLACK QUILTED LAMBSKIN MAXI JUST MADAMOISELLE BOWLING BAG This ladies Chanel Maxi Just
Chanel Dark Grey Quilted Leather CC Logo Bowling Bowler Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful dark grey quilted leather bowling bag by CHANEL with big silver metal CC Chanel logo on
2017 Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Large Round Trip Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Calfskin Large Round Trip Bowling Bag Reference: HB2147 Serial Number
2016 Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Large Round Trip Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Calfskin Large Round Trip Bowling Bag Reference: HB2147 Serial Number
CHANEL Black and White Quilted Lambskin Large Cambon Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black and White Quilted Lambskin Large Cambon Bowling Bag Serial Number: 10391492 Age
2010 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Large Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Large Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag Xupes Reference: HB3366 Serial
2011 Chanel Gold Quilted Caviar Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Gold Quilted Caviar Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowling Bag Xupes Reference: HB3343 Serial
Chanel Black Pony Hair and Leather Miss Pony Bowling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
100% Authentic Chanel Shoulder Bag From the Fall/Winter 2006 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Black
Chanel Travel Line Boston /Bowling Bag Maxi Black Fabric 2003-2003
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Travel Line Boston /Bowling Bag Maxi Black Fabric 2003-2003 These are professional photos of
Baltic Mist Soft Cotton Handwoven Scarf
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, BALTIC MIST is a light weight scarf. It is beautifully handwoven and hand knotted in cotton by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design br...
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
$27,500
Size: L 25.5 X H 17 X 7 Cm
Chanel Medium Double Classic Flap Bag Coral Pink Matte Crocodile Leather Silver
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
This Chanel Medium Double Classic Flap Bag is truly a rare gem. This model is no longer produced, making it a must-have item for any bag collector. Constructed from coral pink matte ...
Unavailable|$2,997
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1999 runway floral dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Rome, IT
- Spring-summer 1999 collection - Sold by Gold Palms Vintage - Floral print long dress - Off-the-shoulders neckline - Brown crochet cuffs - Brown underdress - Runway piece, famously ...
Roberto Cavalli Green Ruffle Corset Lace Up Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible 1990s ruffle blouse from iconic designer Roberto Cavalli! Sexy tight fit with adjustable lace up corset up the front for added cleavage action! Accented with little Cavall...
$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...
NEW Chanel Signature 2-Piece Top Bottom Bikini Swimsuit Swimwear 36
By Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Classic CHANEL signature two-pieces bikini swimsuit Beautiful cut Two pieces Fully lined Comes brandnew with tags Made in France Size 36 Complete in the origi...
Hermes Capucine Togo 35 Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Product Details: Capucine Hermes Togo 35 Birkin Bag. The Togo 35 Birkin bag tote features a leather body, gold-tone hardware, dual rolled top handles, and a front lock closure. 13" L...
Alaia Spring-Summer 1986 magenta acetate knit bodycon dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Spring-Summer 1986 magenta acetate knit bodycon dress
$16,783
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...
Christian Dior John Galliano SS2002 Beige Nude Pink Canvas Pointed Kitten Heels
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Iconic Christian Dior by John Galliano Beige / Nudish Pink canvas pointed kitten heels with brass rivet & buckle details and decorative DIOR Dog Tag. Size; UK 4 / EU 37 Heel Height; ...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Satin Crocodile Crystal Corset Shoes 6 B
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 6 B Color - Black Bamboo and Crocodile Metallic Heel - 4" Silver-Tone Crystal Details Lace-Up...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Sleek Braided Leather Alligator Head Choker Necklace
Located in University City, MO
Sleek braided leather alligator head choker necklace The unique choker necklace is designed with a pair of silver metal alligators heads adhered to a black leather braided cord. The ...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
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.