Chanel Calfskin Quilted Touch Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Calfskin Quilted Tender Touch Flap Bag features calfskin leather in red, a polished silver chain link shoulder strap threaded with leather and a frontal polished silver C...
Chanel New Black Calfskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Stitch It Shoulder Bag in Calfskin Leather features a leather and chain entwined handle and CC turn lock closure. One interior zipper pocket. Never used, plastic on hardwa...
Chanel Beige Calfskin Crochet Medium Chanel 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Beige Calfskin Crochet Medium Chanel 19 Flap Bag SKU: 155164 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style, the f...
Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Strass Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Strass Mini Flap Bag SKU: 139853 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style, the flap b...
Chanel medium calfskin quilted enchained flap pink bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Pink medium calfskin quilted enchained flap bag.
Chanel Red Chevron Calfskin Top Handle Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Red Chevron Calfskin Top Handle Flap Bag SKU: 149552 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style, the flap bag ...
Chanel 19 Pearly White Iridescent Calfskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 19 Pearly White Iridescent Calfskin Flap Bag from 2021 is a stunning example of Chanel’s innovative design and luxurious craftsmanship.
Chanel Patent Calfskin Mademoiselle Bijoux Chain Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stylish shoulder flap bag is crafted of patent calfskin leather in bright red.
Chanel Beige Quilted Calfskin Mini Perfect Fit Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Beige Quilted Calfskin Mini Perfect Fit Flap Bag SKU: Z154218 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style, the ...
Chanel Beige Quilted Calfskin Mini Perfect Fit Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Beige Quilted Calfskin Mini Perfect Fit Flap Bag SKU: Z154218 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style, the ...
Chanel Black Calfskin Smooth Small Trendy CC Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Calfskin Smooth Small Trendy CC Flap Bag SKU: Z150764 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style, the fl...
Chanel Limited Edition Distressed Calfskin Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Distressed Classic Limited Edition Double Flap Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Distressed quilted calfskin leather Double layer flap closure Silver hardware Classic int...
CHANEL Reissue 2.55 Mini Flap Bag Red Quilted Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition General wear and tear, scratches on hardware, worn chain, clean inside and out. Accessories ID card Size Width: 19.5cm, Height: 13cm Designer Chanel Model 2.55 Mini Exterio...
Chanel Beige Calfskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Code AT-1405 Brand Chanel Model Timeless Serial No. 14****** Color Beige Date Approx. 2011 Metal Gold Material Calfskin Measurements Approx. 20cm H x 30cm W x 10cm D Condit...
CHANEL Glazed Calfskin Medium Boy Flap Bag Red Ruthenium HW
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of wear, corner abrasion with blackening, scratches on metal hardware, wear on the shoulder strap and chain, and minor stains on the surface. Accessories:ID ...
Chanel Distressed Calfskin So Black Classic Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Distressed Classic Limited Edition Double Flap Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Distressed quilted calfskin leather Double layer flap closure Silver hardware Classic int...
Chanel Boy Bag Dark Green Calfskin & Fur Aged Gold Hardware Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of use, wear on the four corners, scratches on the hardware, and wear on the chain.Scratches on the interior. Accessories: Dust bag size: Width:25cm,height:...
Chanel Black Calfskin Leather Quilted 2.55 Reissue 226 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Calfskin Quilted 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2011 Color: Goldtone Hardware: Black Materials: Aged calfskin Lining: Burgundy smoo...
CHANEL Jumbo Black Calfskin Caviar Double Flap Bag with GHW
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1615 Brand Chanel Model Timeless Classic Double Flap Serial No. 16****** Color Black RRP: Approx. £8140 / $9500 ______________________________________________________________...
Chanel 2.55 Reissue 225 Lucky Charms Calfskin Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301844 Comes With Chanel Box / Dust bag / Authentic card Date 2016 Model Limited Edition 2.55 Reissue 225 Lucky Charms Serial Number 22****** Materials Aged Calfskin Condition ...
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag Aged Calfskin Black Gold Hardware Double Flap Small
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Eluse. Condition: Normal signs of use, wear on the four corners and chain, scratches on hardware, clean interior. A...
Chanel Red Quilted Puffy Calfskin Small Twist Your Buttons Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Red Quilted Puffy Calfskin Small Twist Your Buttons Flap Bag SKU: 149429 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of ...
Chanel Black Beige Braided Calfskin Mini My Own Frame Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Beige Braided Calfskin Mini My Own Frame Flap Bag SKU: 154223 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style...
CHANEL Metallic Purple Quilted Aged Calfskin Bicolor Lady Pearly Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Id card size: Width:26cm,height:17cm Designer: Chanel Model:Metallic Purple Quilted Aged Calfskin Bicolor Lady Pearly Flap Bag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior C...
Chanel Rock My Shoulder Flap Bag Small Blue Quilted Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Rock My Shoulder Flap Bag Small Blue Quilted Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
Chanel Vintage Kelly Flap Shoulder Bag Brown Wild Stitch Calfskin leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Kelly Flap Shoulder Bag Brown Wild Stitch Calfskin leather with Pouch These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Lucky Charms Flap Bag Black Aged Calfskin Limited
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of use: slight wear on the edges and corners, minor color touch-up inside, and scratches on the hardware. Accessories: ID card,Dust bag size: Width:24cm,hei...
CHANEL 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Silver HW
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of use, wear on the four corners and chain, scratches on hardware, clean interior. Accessories: Dust Bag size: Width:32cm,height:21cm Designer:Chanel Mode...
CHANEL 2.55 Reissue Number 5 Charms Black Aged Calfskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
•Made from luxuriously soft aged calfskin leather with a beautiful diamond quilted pattern •Detailed with signature Chanel Lucky Charms, adding a distinctive flair •Comes with a ru...
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap Black Diamond Quilted Aged Calfskin Lucky Charms Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap Black Diamond Quilted Aged Calfskin Lucky Charms Bag .Large Metallic CC Charms .Bijoux chain shoulder strap .Rear Pocket .Mademoiselle turn-lock Made in F...
Chanel 2017-2018 XXL Airline Black Calfskin Flap Bag with Gold Chain
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - XXL Airline bag from 2017-2018 - Leather and gold chain-link shoulder strap - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastening - Front flap closure - Slip pocket to the rear -...
Chanel Large Chain Around Limited Edition Pristine Red Calfskin Leather Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Red Coral Large Chain Around Limited Edition Classic Flap Bag Comes with dust bag, authenticity hologram and Chanel paperwork. Same size and model as seen on Kim Kardashian...
Chanel Istanbul Bronze Metallic Quilted Calfskin Coco Mark Flap Bag circa 2011
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel Gold Metallic Quilted Leather Shoulder Flap Bag from circa 1991 is a stunning statement piece that exudes timeless elegance. The bag features a classic quilted pattern in...
Chanel Navy Blue Metallic Quilted Crinkled Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A timeless Chanel 2.55 Reissue 226 from 2008 to 2009, crafted in navy blue metallic quilted aged calfskin with silver hardware and the classic Mademoiselle lock. The interior is line...
Chanel So Black Calfskin Leather Quilted 2.55 Reissue 226 Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel So Black Calfskin Quilted Large 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2018 Color: Black Hardware: Black Materials: Aged calfskin Lining: Burgund...
Chanel Lucky Charms Reissue 2.55 Black Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin GHW
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Layered with storytelling and detail, this Chanel Lucky Charms Reissue 2.55 Flap reimagines one of the house’s most iconic silhouettes through a more expressive, collectible lens.
Chanel Shiva Flap Bag Distressed Pink Aged Calfskin Leather Antiqued Silver Hard
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Incorporate timeless style into your wardrobe with the Chanel Shiva Flap Bag. Crafted from aged leather with a distressed finish, this bag features a modern twist on the classic Chan...
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Graffiti Flap Bag Aged Calfskin Black Gold Limited Edition
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of wear, scratches on hardware, chain wear, glue overflow on the edge trim, and scratches inside the bag. Accessories: Id card size: Width:20cm,height:14cm...
Chanel Rock The Corner Mini Flap Bag Navy Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware Corners
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Rock The Corner Mini Flap Bag Navy Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware Corners 2017-18 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Lovely Chains Flap Bag Black Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware 2018-19
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT This previously owned and used item is in excellent condition with minimal signs of use. Light scratches on the leather. Scratches to the hardware. DETAILS: ...
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag Black Quilted Aged Calfskin Leather w Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag is presented in black aged calfskin, a material chosen for its naturally broken-in texture and understated matte finish.
Chanel Limited Edition Black Aged Calfskin Paris-Dubai Coin Medallion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition:Chanel Limited Edition Black Aged Calfskin Paris-Dubai Coin Medallion Flap Bag，The interior of the bag has been treated with color spray, and there are signs of use around ...
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Nude Medallion 2.55 Reissue Brown Calfskin Double Flap Bag Gold Chain 201
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: Circa 2017 Series 23 Chanel 2.55 Material: Calfskin Leather Color: Caramel Brown Cognac Hardware Color: Gold Interior: Burgundy Suede Double Flap Size: Small width: 24cm ...
Chanel New 2 Tone Glazed Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Glazed Calfskin Boy Flap bag features smooth leather in Black and White.
Chanel Classic Chain Me Around Single Flap Jumbo Maxi Cc Logo Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Chain Me Jumbo Flap Bag in Black.
CHANEL Icon hot pink mini flap bag gold CC logo chain lobster clasp charm
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Icon hot pink mini flap bag gold CC logo chain lobster clasp charm Reference: YIKK/A00261 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: Icon Material: Resin, Metal Color: Pink...
Chanel 2011 Classic Chain Me Around Single Flap Jumbo Maxi Cc Logo Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Chain Me Jumbo Flap Bag in Black Year: 2011 {Vintage 14 Years} This single flap shoulder bag is made of calfskin leather - super thick and soft calfskin that is s...
Chanel Pink Resin Icon Bag Charm
Located in 10707, DE
This is an authentic CHANEL Calfskin Metal Resin CC Quilted Flap Bag Charm in Gold, Black and Pink.
Chanel Bicolor Boy Flap Bag Calfskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 12.5", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Bicolor Boy Flap Bag Calfskin Sma...
Chanel Citizen Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 20.5", Height 6", Width 7", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Citizen Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Mi...
Chanel Resin CC Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Minor creasing and scuffs on exterior, small indentations underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 5", Width 6.5", Depth 3" Designer: C...
Chanel Calfskin Black Reissue 2.55 227 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Introducing the Chanel Reissue 2.55 227 Flap Bag in the largest size of this model.
Chanel Classic Pure Double Flap Bag Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Pure Double Flap Bag Calfskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather ...
Chanel Single Flap Bag Coco - CalfSkin - Pony-Style
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel shoulder Bag Single Flap Bag Coco Print Gold chain Color Black Fabric: Calfskin - Pony style Dimension : 27cm X 13cm X 4cm Serial Number : 6594632 Delivery with Dustbag an...
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Crochet Quilted Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6.5", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Crochet Quilted Calfskin Medium Exte...
Chanel Envelope Compartment Flap Bag Chevron Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Creasing, wear, scuffs and indentations on exterior, strap and in interior, moderate wear on base and flap edges, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: ...
Chanel Bicolor Boy Flap Bag Calfskin Old Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Bicolor Boy Flap Bag Calfskin Old Medium Exterior Ma...
Chanel Coco Chevron Flap Bag Stitched Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 7", Width 11.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Coco Chevron Flap Bag Stitched Calfskin Medium Ex...
Chanel Chained Boy Flap Bag Quilted Glazed Calfskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Chained Boy Flap Bag Quilted Glazed Calf...
Chanel Chain Handle Boy Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Chain Handle Boy Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Small Exterior Ma...
Chanel North South Boy Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 6.5", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: North South Boy Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Large Exterior Material: Le...
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin 226
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 19.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin...
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Iridescent Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Light indentations on rear and underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 13", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 24" Desi...
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Glazed Calfskin 226
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 19" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted ...
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin 226
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Indentations and small marks on interior flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 19....
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Metallic Perforated Calfskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 12.5", Height 4.5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Flap Bag Quilted Metallic Perforated Cal...
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...
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 3 in
Chanel Calfskin Quilted Strap into Flap Black Burgundy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic Chanel Calfskin Quilted Strap into Flap Black Burgundy Shoulder Bag The bag features an aged gold chain-link leather threaded shoulder strap with wide tw...
Chanel Front Pocket Top Handle Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Minor creasing and indentations underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 5", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap ...
Chanel CC Chain Flap Bag Calfskin with Quilted Detail Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Designer: Chanel Model: CC Chain Flap Bag Calfskin with Quilted Detail Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Multicolor Interi...
Chanel Pink Calfskin Chevron Medium Round Flap Lambskin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic Chanel Pink Chevron Medium Round Flap Shoulder Bag RATING: B...Very Good, well maintained, shows minor signs of wear MATERIAL: Lambskin STRAP:sliding leat...
Chanel Classic Double Flap Pink Quilting Calfskin Leather Gold Metal Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Pink Material: Calfskin Leather Condition: Rank B Overall: Fair. Few defects Surface: Obvious Stains Corners: Obvious Scratches Edges: Obvious Scratches Handles/Straps: Min...
CHANEL Grained Calfskin Handbag Top Handle Bag Kelly Black Flap
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Grained Calfskin Handbag Top Handle Bag Kelly Black Flap.
Unavailable
H 4.7 in W 8.3 in D 1.5 in
CHANEL Mini Calfskin Chain Shoulder Bag Black Flap Quilted Leather
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Mini Calfskin Chain Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Flap Leather.
Unavailable
H 7.8 in W 11.8 in D 3.5 in
CHANEL 11" Large Grained Calfskin Double Chain Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL 11" Large Grained Calfskin Double Flap Chain Shoulder Bag.
Unavailable
H 5.6 in W 8.9 in D 2.4 in
CHANEL Grained Calfskin Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Grained Calfskin Double Flap 9" Chain Shoulder Bag Black.
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.