Chanel Silver Quilted Crinkled Goatskin North South Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Silver Quilted Crinkled Goatskin North South Boy Bag SKU: 150385 Condition
Chanel Silver Quilted Crinkled Goatskin North South Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Silver Quilted Crinkled Goatskin North South Boy Bag SKU: 150385 Condition
Chanel Gold Silver Leather Medium Boy Bag Classic Flap
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Gold Silver Leather Medium Boy Bag Classic Flap in good condition. Metallic gold diamond
Chanel Boy Beige Bag in Suede with Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel signed bag, Boy model, made of beige suede with silver hardware. Equipped with a flap
$9,348
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2018
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2018. This stunning bag is
$6,900
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in L 8 in
Unused 2014 CHANEL Limited Edition XL Enchained Boy Bag Black Lambskin Silver
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This limited editioned CHANEL XL Boy bag is crafted of smooth lambskin leather in black and chrome
$9,348
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2018
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2018. This stunning bag is
Chanel Boy Limited Edition Silver Perforated Calfskin Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Perforated Flap Shoulder Bag Come ask it! Rare Limited Edition Chanel Perforated bag, Unique Style just for
Chanel Quilted Leather Aged Silver Hdw Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Medium Boy in a exquisite white calfskin with silver metal. The bag is of quilted leather trimmed
Chanel Boy Old medium shoulder bag in Metallic Silver Quilted leather, PHW !
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The iconic Chanel Boy Old Medium quilted metallic silver leather shoulder bag
2014 Chanel Black Leather Crossbody Boy Bag with Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Brand: Chanel Style: Crossbody Bag Width: 11.5" Bag Height: 7" Bag Depth: 4" Strap Drop: 21.5
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in L 10 in
Chanel Boy Tweed and Pearl 2cr0103 Metallic Silver Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
USE CONDITION ( 9.5/10 or A+ ) Includes Chanel Dust Bag, Price Tag, Serial Seal Sticker and Matching
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in L 10 in
Chanel Boy Tweed and Pearl 2cr0103 Metallic Silver Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
USE CONDITION ( 9.5/10 or A+ ) Includes Chanel Dust Bag, Price Tag, Serial Seal Sticker and Matching
Chanel Black/Silver Chevron Patent Leather Medium Boy 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 c...
Chanel Old Medium Boy Bag in Orange with Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This structured, versatile bag is a must have for the busy fashionista. The secure front clasp
Chanel Black New Medium Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black and Beige leather embroidered Chanel New Medium Boy bag with – Silver-tone hardware
Chanel Boy Flap Pink Quilted Lambskin Leather Silver Metal Chain Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Pink Material: Lambskin Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Good Corners: Minor Scratches & Stains Edges: Good Handles/Straps: Good Hardw...
Chanel Boy Bag Silver Python / Leather Ruthenium Hardware Medium New w/Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic signature Chanel medium Boy Bag featured in silver leather with python inset
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Boy Bag Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel silver boy bag wallet on a chain cross body. Comes with hologram and dust cover.
Chanel 2012 A/W Silver 'Galuchat' Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
All eyes on you with this limited edition Chanel boy bag! Circa 2012 from their A/W collection
Chanel Silver Metallic Calfskin Quilted Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel silver metallic calfskin quilted medium boy flap bag with ruthenium chain link shoulder
Chanel Blue Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Boy Blue Bag with antique silver hardware. Periwinkle blue color in large Boy size. Blue
Chanel Small Boy Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Small Boy Bronze Bag. Silver hardware. Excellent condition. Serial number inside the bag
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Metallic Silver Calfskin Leather & Silver Pearl Medium Le Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Metallic Silver Calfskin Leather & Silver Pearl Medium Le Boy Bag Brand- Chanel Model
Chanel Black Leather Classic Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Classic Chanel black leather quilted boy bag with silver chain.
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H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Old Medium Chevron Boy Bag Silver Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Old Medium Chevron Boy Bag Silver Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2016. This
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H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Cuba Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Cuba Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017. This stunning bag
Chanel Grey Caviar Quilted Leather Silver Tone Metal Small Boy Flap Bag A67085
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A brand new Chanel boy flap bag. Grey quilted caviar leather & silver tone metal. Small size. Comes
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H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
CHANEL Medium Boy black smooth calfskin leather antique silver crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Medium Boy black smooth calfskin leather antique silver crossbody bag Brand: Chanel Model
Chanel Le Boy Medium Bag Burgundy Lambskin Leather Silver Antiqued Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Constructed from black lambskin and adorned with silver gunmetal chains, this Chanel Enchained Boy
Chanel Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Caviar with Silver Hardware 2018
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic Chanel Old Medium Boy Bag Rainbow Caviar with Silver Hardware 2018. This stunning bag is
Chanel Enchained Black Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
This is a classic Chanel Boy bag in black leather with silver-tone hardware. It is in very good
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Size: L 28 cm x H 18 cm x D 8 cm
Chanel Boy Bag in Quilted Black Caviar Leather with Aged Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Discover timeless Parisian style with this Chanel Boy Bag in quilted black caviar leather. Accented
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H 2.96 in W 6.89 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Bag Nude Calfskin with Silver Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Bag Nude Calfskin with Silver Hardware 2016. This stunning bag is
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H 7.09 in W 3.55 in L 11.03 in
Chanel Medium Chevron Black Calfskin Boy Bag with Shiny Silver Hardware, 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic Chanel New Medium Chevron Boy Black Calfskin with Shiny Silver Hardware 2016. This
Chanel Boy Chains
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Le Boy Bag with chains in silver hardware. Rare and limited style Boy bag with chains all
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H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Old Medium Chevron Boy Bag in Black Lambskin/Tweed Silver Hardware 2017
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Old Medium Chevron Boy Bag in Black Lambskin/Tweed with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017 – 17B
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H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Old Medium Chevron Boy Bag in Black Lambskin/Tweed Silver Hardware 2017
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Old Medium Chevron Boy Bag in Black Lambskin/Tweed with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017 – 17B
Chanel Le Boy Small Green Calfskin Leather Bag Antiqued Silver Hardware 2014-201
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: LIKE NEW DETAILS Circa 2014-2015 Chanel Boy Small Dimensions: Width: 20cm, Height
Chanel 2013 Quilted Denim Medium Boy Classic Flap Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Blue Denim 'Boy' Bag W. Silver Hardware 2013 Made in France Materials: blue denim
Chanel Silver Medium Plus Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Silver Chanel medium plus Boy crossbody or can be worn doubled as a shoulder bag. Silver metallic
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H 5.91 in W 2.37 in L 9.85 in
Chanel Metallic Silver Chevron Quilted and Chain Trimmed Old Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Excellent condition metallic silver old medium boy bag with chain and tweed trim details. Beautiful
CHANEL silver leather 2017 17S MEDIUM BOY LED 2.0 Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel old Medium Boy LED 2.0 flap shoulder bag in smooth silver calfskin. Interior
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H 4.75 in W 2.5 in L 8 in
Unused 2019 CHANEL Small Quilted Metallic Boy Bag Black Goatskin Chrome Silver
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This CHANEL Small Boy bag is crafted of diamond quilted black and rose gold metallic crumpled
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H 4.73 in W 3.15 in L 7.88 in
CHANEL Small Boy Bag Rainbow Cuba Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Small Boy Bag Rainbow Cuba Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017. This stunning
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H 3.94 in W 2.37 in L 5.91 in
CHANEL Mini Boy Bag Rainbow Cuba Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Mini Boy Bag Rainbow Cuba Caviar with Shiny Silver Hardware 2017. This stunning bag is
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H 7.09 in W 3.55 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Bag Black Calfskin with Shiny Silver Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Black Calfskin with Shiny Silver Hardware 2016. This
Chanel Silver Stingray Mini Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Boy bag of metallic silver stingray and silver lambskin leather with aged ruthenium
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Large Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every Chanel creation deserves to be etched with honor in the history of fashion as they carry
Chanel Medium Boy Bag Caviar Leather Silver
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel Medium Boy Bag Caviar Leather Silver Pristine condition with card, dustbag and box. Soft
Chanel Metallic Silver Stingray Mini Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This limited edition Mini Boy bag is exceptional in metallic silver stingray, accented by black
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather New Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Chanel New Medium Boy Bag. Crafted from the best
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather New Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Chanel New Medium Boy Bag. Crafted from the best
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather North South Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Chanel North South Boy Flap bag is a luxurious and stylish accessory. Made from premium quilted
Chanel Silver Boy Bag Quilted Leather Stingray Strap SHW Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: CHANEL Style: Boy Bag Handles: Adjustable, Removable, Silver Calfskin and Stingray Cross
Chanel Silver Quilted Perforated Leather New Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every Chanel creation deserves to be etched with honor in the history of fashion as it carries
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather New Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Chanel New Medium Boy Bag. Crafted from the best
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather North South Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Chanel North South Boy Flap bag is a luxurious and stylish accessory. Made from premium quilted
Chanel Boy Chanel Black Quilting Calfskin Leather Silver Metal Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Black Material: Calfskin Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Minor Scratches Corners: Minor Scratches Edges: Minor Scratches Handles/Straps...
Chanel Boy Old Medium Black with Silver Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel Boy Old Medium Black with Silver Hardware Shoulder Bag Impeccable condition with box
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H 6 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
CHANEL Red Crinkled Leather Boy Chain Flap Bag / Silver-Aged Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
From the 2016 collection. This quilted Chanel flap bag is crafted with crinkled red leather. It
Chanel Boy Accordian Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Black quilted leather Chanel Boy Accordion Flap bag with antique silver-tone hardware, gathered
Chanel Black Satin Pearl Silver Evening Boy Small Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Black Satin Pearl Silver Evening Boy Small Shoulder Flap Bag Satin Faux pearl Silver-tone
Chanel Black Leather Silver Snakeskin Exotic Boy Small Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Black Leather Silver Snakeskin Exotic Boy Small Shoulder Flap Bag Snakeskin Leather Silver
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
FENDI Sparkling Silver Metallic FF Zucca Logo Baguette Handbag
By Fendi
Located in Switzerland, CH
Rare FENDI shoulder bag in the famous Zucca print with a twist - in shiny lurex! Details: Fendi Baguette with the famous FF Zucca logo print Fendi FF Zucca canvas with a glitter ef...
1970s Louis Feraud Couture Tan Lace Floral Embroidered Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Feraud 1970s haute couture light brown lace dress in a 1920s style drop waist silhouette. Amazing embroidered lace and hand finished seam allowances. Small buttons conceal a ba...
Unavailable|$2,275
H 10.5 in W 4 in L 15.5 in
Gucci Limited Edition 85th Anniversary Mink Fur Medium Pelham Hobo
By Gucci
Located in West Hartford, CT
Celebrate luxury and exclusivity with the Gucci Limited Edition 85th Anniversary Mink Fur Hobo Bag from the Fall 2006 collection. This eye-catching piece is crafted from plush rmink,...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2005 Gray Brown Mink Fur Removable Hood Belted Jacket Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2005 Gray Brown Mink Fur Removable Hood Belted Jacket Coat Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: F/W 2005 “The Man Who Knew Too Much” Designer:...
$792Sale Price|20% Off
VALENTINO metallic gold leather RUFFLED Evening Bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino evening bag in metallic light-gold ruffeld calfskin featuring coral stones and crystal embellished frame and closure. Lined in black satin. Has been carried ...
Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
There is nothing quite like this amazing handbag! This handbag has an electric blue hue that will bring an unexpected flair to any ensemble. This is an authentic Hermès Silk City 33 ...
Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Red double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-...
Chanel Teal Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 2016/17 - Teal - Exotic leather (Alligator) - Silver-tone hardware - Leather and chain-link shoulder strap - Front flap closure - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastenin...
$1,184
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 5.32 in
Louis Vuitton Batignolles Vertical Monogram Coated Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Arnhem, NL
An authentic Louis Vuitton Batignolles vertical shoulder bag. The bag features an LV monogram canvas, Vachetta leather trim, and gold-toned hardware. The interior is lined with brown...
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
Chanel Mini Coco Charms Flap Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
*Mini flap bag *Black *Lambskin leather *Gold-tone hardware *Charm detailing with Coco Chanel motifs *Diamond quilting *Signature interlocking CC logo *Turn-lock fastening *Main comp...
GUCCI Limited Edition Exotic Lizard Satin Flora Print Horsebit Bag Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
RARE GUCCI FLORAL FLORA PRINT SIGNATURE HORSEBIT BAG DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years Timeless classic - a true beauty! Loved by many celebritie...
Chanel Grey Lambskin Galuchat Stingray Small Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Grey Lambskin Galuchat Stingray Small Boy Bag SKU: 132584 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Fair Condition Comments: Item is in fair condition with promi...
Chanel Vintage Leather Double Paris Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Leather Double Paris Flap Bag Navy blue lambskin leather bag with diamond stitch detailing and plain smooth leather trim. Iconic 'CC' twist lock closure and leather/...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
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.