Chanel Camellia Charm Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Camellia charm classic single flap shoulder bag features a pink lambskin and a charmed
Chanel Camellia Charm Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Camellia charm classic single flap shoulder bag features a pink lambskin and a charmed
Chanel Camellia Follies Embroidered Medium Classic Flap
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Camellia Follies Embroidered Medium Classic Flap Excellent condition. measurements: 10x6x2
CHANEL black leather CAMELLIA CHOCOLATE BAR MINI FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Camellia Chocolate Bar Mini Flap Bag is crafted from luxurious black
Chanel Black Camellia Embossed Velvet Mini Square Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Camellia Embossed Velvet Mini Rectangular Flap Bag SKU: 143525
$6,920
H 5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Chanel 2005 Cambon Quilted Lambskin Camellia No. 5 Flap Grey Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2005 Cambon Quilted Lambskin Camellia No. 5 Flap Grey Classic Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19
Chanel Small Flap Phone Holder Pink Quilted Lambskin w/Camellia Chain
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Chanel Small Flap Phone Holder in pink quilted lambskin presents a refined interpretation of
$5,926
H 7.88 in D 3.15 in L 6.7 in
Chanel Camellia Double Side Quilted Printed Canvas Small Gray Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Add a touch of luxury to your collection with this beautiful Chanel Camellia Double Side Flap Bag
$5,314
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Cream, Grey & Black Silk Camellia Vintage Rectangular Micro Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Cream, Grey & Black Silk Camellia Vintage Rectangular Micro Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
Chanel Tweed Flap Bag Small Black Pink Camellia Single Chain Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
leather. CONDITION: EXCELLENT This preloved /preowned authentic Chanel bag is in excellent condition
$9,920
H 4.5 in W 9 in L 2.5 in
Chanel 2005 Cambon Quilted Lambskin Camellia No. 5 Flap Black Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
CC Chanel Camelia 5 Black on Black Lambskin Flap 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Silver hardware Magnetic
Chanel Mini Camellia Closure Flap Bag Black and Pink Tweed with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A charming and highly collectible design from the House of Chanel, this Mini Flap bag is crafted in
Chanel Pink Tweed and Leather Flap Bag with Camellia Details and Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A romantic and richly textured design from the House of Chanel, this flap bag blends the maison’s
Chanel Camelia 5 Black on Black Lambskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
CC Chanel Camelia 5 Black on Black Lambskin Flap 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Silver hardware Magnetic
Chanel Woven Straw Camellia Print Medium Single Flap
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chic flap bag is made of finely woven natural straw with a camellia motif print. The bag
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H 8 in W 8 in L 13.5 in
Chanel Messenger Classic Flap Quilted Lace Camellia Tweed 216660 Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 10432245 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 8" Height: 8" Shoulder strap drop: 11.5" (adjustable)...
Chanel Camellia Embossed Wallet On Chain Black Lambskin Leather Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Black Material: Quilted Lambskin Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Minor Scratches Corners: Minor Scratches Edges: Minor Scratches Handles...
Chanel Satin Evening Bag Leather Camellia Flower
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
This Chanel Black Quilted Satin Camellia Mini Flap Bag is a rare and beautiful piece to collect
Rare Camelia Limited Edition Chanel Timeless Medium Shoulder bag in Tweed, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing & Rare Chanel Timeless Camellia limited edition double flap shoulder
Vintage Chanel Camellia Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Camellia Flap Bag captures one of the brand’s most iconic and enduring motifs. Crafted in quilted fabric
Chanel Etoupe Leather Camellia Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Etoupe Leather Camellia Flap Bag is in excellent plus condition. The unique
Chanel No. 5 Camellia Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Chanel No. 5 Camellia Flap Black leather quilted bag with monogram and '5' detail, and the famous
Chanel Camellia Embroidered Small Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An incredibly rare and beloved model from Chanel, this beige small flap features the iconic
2008 Chanel Canvas Camellia Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel canvas medium flap bag with suede-like CC and camellia design. Lightweight flap bag. White
Chanel BLACK CAMELLIA QUILTED GOATSKIN FLAP WALLET
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel BLACK CAMELLIA QUILTED GOATSKIN FLAP WALLET CONDITION NOTES The exterior is excellent
Chanel Black Lambskin Camellia Flap Shoulder Bag Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Lambskin Camellia Flap Clutch is pristine. Supple black lambskin is
Chanel Black Embossed Leather Camellia Camelia Flap Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost Elegant and timeless, this Chanel Long Flap Wallet is crafted
Chanel Golden Camellia Embellished Quilted Lambskin Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Code AT-1241 Brand Chanel Model Timeless Classic Mini Flap Serial No. 20****** Color
Chanel Coral Leather Camellia CC Flap Wallet Long 1025c26
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 12834478 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7.5" Width: .5" Height: 4" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Sign...
Chanel Black Patent Leather Camellia Flower Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeous Chanel black patent camellia flower classic flap shoulder bag in excellent condition
Chanel Ivory Canvas Camellia Embroidered Medium 10" Double Flap Classic
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Ivory Canvas Camellia Embroidered Double Flap Classic Bag GHW Made In: France Color: Ivory
Chanel Camellia Embossed Large Flap Clutch Wallet with Card Insert
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This chic wallet clutch is crafted of camellia embossed lambskin leather in black. It features a
Chanel Rare Camellia Quilted Denim Classic Flap Heart SHW 2CK0301
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: E07L7U7C Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7.25" Width: 2.5" Height: 5.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 12.5" Handle Drop: 26" OVERALL NEW CONDITION (...
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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 2.37 in
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin & Gold Metallic Lambskin Camellia Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin & Gold Metallic Lambskin Camellia Mini Flap Bag with Pearl Wallet
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H 4.53 in W 0.99 in L 7.88 in
CHANEL Camellia Embossed Long Flap Wallet Red Lambskin with Silver Hardware 2012
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Camellia Embossed Long Flap Wallet Red Lambskin Leather with Silver Hardware 2012. This
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H 4.14 in W 1.78 in L 7.88 in
CHANEL Camellia Mini Flap Bag Metallic Silver Lambskin with Silver Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Camellia Mini Flap Bag Metallic Silver Lambskin with Silver Hardware 2016 Limited Edition
CHANEL 2012 Camellia Follies Ricamata grey leather CC classic flap bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2012 Camellia Follies Ricamata grey leather CC classic flap bag Reference: JHDN/A00006 Brand
Chanel Denim Camellia Embossed Jumbo Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel maxi denim camellia embossed flap bag with silver tone hardware. Shoulder drop 11.5"/20.5
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Pink Floral Printed Satin Medium, 2005-2006
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Pink Floral Printed Satin Medium, 2005-2006 These are professional photos
Chanel CC Flap Camellia Lambskin Long Wallet Blue
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel Blue Camellia lambskin leather snap wallet is perfect if you are seeking something chic
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H 6.5 in W 3.5 in L 9.25 in
Chanel 23C Camellia Quilted Denim Heart Crush Small Classic Flap 4CK0215
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: PKU6CAX5 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9.25" Width: 3.5" Height: 6.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 12" Handle Drop: 24.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( ...
Chanel 2010 Taupe Beige Camellia Straw Raffia Classic Flap Bag GHW 66611
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
classic flap bag with camellia accents and brushed gold hardware. Exquisite attention has been made to
Chanel Camellia Flap Wallet Leather Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Camellia Flap Wallet Leather Long is the perfect wallet for everyday use
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Printed Satin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Printed Satin Medium, crafted in beige and pink printed satin
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Velvet Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Velvet Small, crafted in blue and yellow
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Velvet Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Velvet Small, crafted in blue and yellow
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
2.5", Strap Drop 22.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Camellia Flap Bag Patent Small Exterior Material
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
22.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Camellia Flap Bag Patent Small Exterior Material: Patent Leather
Chanel Camellia Flap Shoulder Bag Tweed Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Camellia Flap Shoulder Bag Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Multicolor Interior
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Printed Satin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: Camellia Flap Bag Printed Satin Medium Exterior Material: Satin Exterior Color: Neutral, Pink
Chanel Camellia Flap Bag Quilted Burlap With Wicker Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories Measurements: Height 6.5", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 10" Designer: Chanel Model: Camellia
Chanel Pink Quilted Camellia Flap Bag
Located in New York, NY
This Chanel Camellia flap bag featuring beautiful hand stitched pink and silver leather camellia
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H 5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
CHANEL- Mini Black / Gold Camellia Flower Patent Leather Single Flap Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL- Mini Black / Gold Camellia Flower - Patent Leather Single Flap Crossbody Description
Chanel Camellia Satin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
If you are in the mood for something cute and feminine, here is the Satin Flap Bag. The girly bag
Chanel Flap Wallet Camellia Lambskin Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Flap Wallet Camellia Lambskin Long in sleek black is a must-have accessory
Chanel Flap Wallet Camellia Lambskin Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Flap Wallet Camellia Lambskin Long in sleek black is a must-have accessory
Chanel Vintage Camellia Flap Bag Satin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Camellia Flap Bag Satin Exterior Material: Satin Exterior Color: Black
Chanel Flap Coin Purse Camellia Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Flap Coin Purse Camellia Patent Exterior Material: Patent Leather Exterior Color
Chanel CC Flap Wallet Camellia Caviar Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel CC Flap Wallet Camellia Caviar Long, crafted in blue camellia caviar leather, features
Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small, crafted in white crochet fabric, features woven
Chanel Camellia Chain Flap Clutch Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Camellia Chain Flap Clutch Quilted Lambskin, crafted from black quilted lambskin
Chanel Chain Flap Bag Camellia Denim Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Chain Flap Bag Camellia Denim Large, crafted in green camellia denim, features a woven
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Camellia Mini Flap
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Camellia Mini flap bag of black satin with light gold tone hardware. This bag features a
Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small is an excellent shoulder bag ideal for
Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small is an excellent shoulder bag ideal for
Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Camellia Crochet Flap Bag Fabric Small is an excellent shoulder bag ideal for
Chanel CC Flap Wallet Camellia Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel CC Flap Wallet Camellia Lambskin Small is your perfect small accessory
Chanel CC Flap Card Case Camellia Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: CC Flap Card Case Camellia Lambskin Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior
Chanel Camellia No.5 Flap Bag Leather
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Camellia No.5 Flap Bag Leather Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black
Chanel Chain Flap Bag Camellia Denim Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Chain Flap Bag Camellia Denim Medium Exterior Material: Denim Exterior Color: Blue Interior
Chanel Chain Flap Bag Camellia Denim Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 11", Height 7.5", Width 12", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Chain Flap Bag
Chanel Beige Quilted Raffia Classic Double Flap Handbag circa 2017
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Beige Quilted Raffia Classic Double Flap Handbag from circa 2017 is a sophisticated and versatile accessory that embodies timeless elegance with a modern twist. Crafted fr...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
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
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Moschino Photo Print Velvet Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous velvet dress by Moschino in an elaborate print of words and photos in beige, brown, and black. The print is amazingly detailed with photo prints of silent screen stars, w...
HERMES Havane brown Clemence leather BOLIDE 45 Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Bolide" travel bag in Havane (chestnut brown) Taurillon Clemence leather. Open with a zipper on top. Lined in leather and beige cotton. Has been carried with two small black ...
$3,064
H 25.99 in D 9.85 in L 17.33 in
LOUIS VUITTON Large Pegasus Model Rolling Suitcase in Damier Ebene Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Louis Vuitton large Pegasus model rolling suitcase in damier Ebene canvas. It is very light. It contains a lot. In very good used condition (a snag on the right side). It has a to...
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
$4,979
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
Chanel Black Leather Hula Hoop Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
From the 2013 Spring collection there was this rare bag. Black quilted leather Chanel mini Hula Hoop bag with single interior zip pocket, structured top handles and front flap and CC...
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing brand new with tags Oscar de la Renta silk one shoulder dress! Detailed for $3,200! Featured in the Resort 2009 Oscar Runway Collection (see pictures). One shoulder can be wo...
Chanel 1998 Vintage Blue Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 68466
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68466 This Chanel 1998 Vintage Blue Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW is another vintage collector's staple - from a later 90s era style with the petite CCs, a deep med...
Gianni Versace Red Leather Motorcycle Jacket and Skirt A/W 1994
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous and rare red patent leather motorcycle jacket with matching skirt from Gianni Versace. It has all of Versace's amazing attention to detail including Medusa head pulls on t...
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.