Chanel Yellow Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Yellow Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Camera Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5299 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini Timeless Camera Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: 23123...
CHANEL Black & White Lambskin Mini Shopping Bag Tote
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black & White Lambskin Mini Shopping Bag Tote Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5033 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini Shopping Bag Tote Type: Tote, Shopper Serial Number: 12792574 Age: 2...
Chanel 1990 Black Quilted Satin Bijoux Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an excellent vintage piece to add to your collection. Designer: Chanel Material: Satin Origin: France Serial Code: 14***97 Production Period: 1989-1991 Measurements: 7”w x 4...
Chanel 2016 Pink Goatskin Leather Timeless Long Zip Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Pink Goatskin Leather Timeless Long Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0323 Brand: Chanel Model: Timeless Long Wallet Type: Wallet Serial Number: 22822138 Age: 2016 Accompan...
Chanel White Marble Plexiglass Paris-Rome Perfume Bottle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel White Marble Plexiglass Paris-Rome Perfume Bottle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG006 Brand: Chanel Model: Perfume Bottle Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: 2307...
CHANEL Pink Chevron Quilted Lambskin North-South Le Boy
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Pink Chevron Quilted Lambskin North-South Le Boy Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5018 Brand: Chanel Model: North-South Le Boy Type: Crossbody, Shoulder Serial Number: 28144912 A...
Chanel Orange Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Orange Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Vanity Case Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0330 Brand: Chanel Model: Timeless Vanity Case Type: Travel Serial Number: 8103506 Age: 2003 A...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6093 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Numb...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6092 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Num...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Large Timeless Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Large Timeless Camera Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5862 Brand: Chanel Model: Large Timeless Camera Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Num...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5955 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Number...
Chanel Red Chevron Aged Calfskin Leather Small Coco Top Handle
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Chevron Aged Calfskin Leather Small Coco Top Handle Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5169 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Coco Top Handle Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number:...
Chanel 2009 Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Maxi Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1457 Brand: Chanel Model: Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Seri...
Chanel Minaudière Green Limited Edition Robot Silver-Tone Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
The product has been well-maintained and shows no significant flaws or damage. Accompanied By: Chanel Box & Authenticity Card
Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6084 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Ser...
Chanel 1992 Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4857 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: 2415763 Age: 1992 Acc...
Chanel 1986 Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Single Flap Bag with Top Handle Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5843 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Classic Single Flap Bag with Top Han...
Chanel Blue Quilted Goatskin Leather Small 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Blue Quilted Goatskin Leather Small 19 Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5942 Brand: Chanel Model: Small 19 Flap Bag Type: Top Handle, Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: ...
Chanel Vintage Classic Quilted Patent Single Jumbo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Comes with an Entrupy Certificate for peace of mind. Designer: Chanel Material: Patent Calfskin leather Color: Yellow Serial Code: 13****10 Production Year: 2009-2010 Measurements: ...
Chanel Pink/Ruthenium Lambskin Leather New Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Pink Lambskin Leather New Medium Boy Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2014 Color: Pink Hardware: Ruthenium (darkened silvertone) Materials: Leather Lining: Grosgrai...
Chanel Black Lambskin & Silver Metallic Calfskin Leather Wave Half Circle Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin & Silver Metallic Wrinkled Calfskin Leather Wave Classic Half Circle Wristlet Clutch Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1667 Brand: Chanel Model: Classic Hal...
Chanel Red Chevron Caviar Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301137 Comes With Chanel Dust bag / Authentic Card Date 2018 Model 25393262 Serial Number 25****** Metal Caviar Calfskin Condition Excellent Other Info Approximate dimensions: ...
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Rectangular Mini Full Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Rectangular Mini Full Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4485 Brand: Chanel Model: Rectangular Mini Full Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Se...
Chanel 2010 Raffia Tweed Tote Rope Woven Quilted Nature Beige Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Raffia Tweed Tote Rope Woven Quilted Nature Beige Bag Year: 2009-2010 Brushed gold hardware Raffia nature tweed Concealed magnetic fastening Two chain-link top handles Frayed...
Chanel Black Lambskin & Snakeskin Leather Frame Medium Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Lambskin & Snakeskin Leather Medium Frame Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5512 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Frame Classic Single Flap Bag Type: Sho...
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 Vintage Medium Flap Top Handle Bag Burgundy Suede Leather 1997-1999
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS Circa 1997-1999 Serial number 5xxxxxx Chanel Kelly style top flap Suede exterior, leather lining Burgundy Gold-tone hardware Width 26cm x Height 19cm x Depth 9cm Weight ...
Chanel Black Calfskin Leather Pink Clover Classic Long Zip Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Calfskin Leather Pink Clover Classic Long Zip Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0314 Brand: Chanel Model: Classic Long Zip Wallet Type: Wallet Serial Number: 23890492...
Chanel Dark Pink Quilted Caviar Leather Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Dark Pink Quilted Caviar Leather Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5678 Brand: Chanel Model: Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial N...
Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5022 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Number...
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 Gold Lambskin & Beige Patent Leather Double Circle Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Gold Lambskin & Beige Patent Leather Double Circle Clutch Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG028 Brand: Chanel Model: Double Circle Clutch Type: Clutch Serial Number: 11321198 Ag...
Chanel Iridescent Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Le Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Iridescent Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Le Boy Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5550 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Le Boy Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: 21627...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1097 Brand: Chanel Model: Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Ser...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Paris-Limited Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Paris-Limited Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6038 Brand: Chanel Model: Paris-Limited Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Seria...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Large Classic Round Shoulder Tote
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Large Classic Round Shoulder Tote Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6086 Brand: Chanel Model: Large Classic Round Shoulder Tote Type: Tote, ...
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 Model: Large Trendy CC Bowling Bag Type: Top Handle, Shoulder, Crossbody ...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5608 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody ...
Chanel 1996-1997 Black Duma Quilted Lambskin Leather Backpack Bag
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
What's Included The Lady Bag packaging, authenticity tags, dust bag, Chanel booklet, card, seal around the stamp number (see inside the booklet).
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo 2011 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: Circa 2011 Series 15 Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Material: Caviar Calfskin Leather Color: Black Hardware Color: Gold Double Flap Interior: Beige Leather Size: Large/Jumbo...
Chanel Vintage Medium Iridescent Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: Circa 2000-2002 Series 6 Brand Chanel Shoulder bag Material: calfskin caviar leather Color: Iridescent Brown Hardware: Gold-tone Dimensions: 25cm x 16cm x 7cm Shoulder dro...
Chanel 2017 Coral Caviar Leather Timeless Long Wallet for Women
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Coral Caviar Leather Timeless Long Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0242 Brand: Chanel Model: Timeless Long Wallet Type: Wallet Serial Number: 17798006 Age: 2017 Accompani...
Chanel 2017 Pink Caviar Leather Long Wallet Women's Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Pink Caviar Leather Timeless Long Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0187 Brand: Chanel Model: Timeless Long Wallet Type: Wallet Serial Number: 22032981 Age: 2017 Accompanie...
Chanel Light Blue Caviar Quilted Leather CC Filigree Zip Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Light Blue Caviar Quilted Leather CC Filigree Zip Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0262 Brand: Chanel Model: CC Filigree Zip Wallet Type: Wallet Serial Number: 29353341 Ag...
Chanel Dark Red Chevron Quilted Lambskin Leather Small Le Boy
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Dark Red Chevron Quilted Lambskin Leather Small Le Boy Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6019 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Le Boy Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: 22616451 A...
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo 2011 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: Circa 2011 Series 15 Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Material: Caviar Calfskin Leather Color: Black Hardware Color: Gold Double Flap Interior: Beige Leather Size: Large/Jumbo...
Chanel Vintage Medium Iridescent Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: Circa 2000-2002 Series 6 Brand Chanel Shoulder bag Material: calfskin caviar leather Color: Iridescent Brown Hardware: Gold-tone Dimensions: 25cm x 16cm x 7cm Shoulder dro...
Chanel 2008-2009 Black and White Quilted Lambskin Vertical Shopping Chain Tote
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Original Dust Bag,Chanel Serial card size: Width:16.5cm,height:26cm Designer: CHANEL Model: Black White Lambskin Leather Bag Silver hardware Exterior Material: Leat...
Chanel 1988 Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Flap Bag with Crystals
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Crystal Embellished Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4815 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Number: 0538367 A...
Chanel 2019 Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Handle with Chic Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Handle with Chic Bucket Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4976 Brand: Chanel Model: Handle with Chic Bucket Bag Type: Top Handle, Shoulder, Cros...
Chanel 2016 White Multicolour Quilted Lambskin Airlines Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel White Multicolour Quilted Lambskin Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5004 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulde...
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Quilted Single Flap Maxi Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Interior Condition: Excellent with light scratching under flap Includes: Chanel dustbag, authenticity card Measurements: 13"L x 8.75"H x 3.75"D Double Strap Drop: 11.5" Single Stra...
NWOT Chanel Denim Floral Print Medium Double Flap Classic 2.55
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Purchase includes original dust cover, authenticity card and chanel box. Truly a beautiful Chanel classic perfect for any occasion.
$1,395Sale Price|22% Off
Chanel Metallic Aged Calfskin Quilted Reissue Tall Tote Bronze
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail $3,200. Designer: Chanel Material: Metallic Calfskin Origin: Italy Serial Code: 14XXXX83 Production Year: 2010-2011 Measurements: 11.5" x 11.5" x 4" (wxhxd) Drop: 12.25" Inte...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4626 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag Type: Top Handle, Sh...
Chanel Gabrielle Logo Hobo Tweed and Calfskin Medium 2017-2018
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS Circa 2017-2018 Chanel Gabrielle Tweed and calfskin leather Silver and gold-tone hardware Medium Width 28cm x Height 22.5cm x Depth 10cm Weight 950g Serial number 24710084 AC...
Chanel Gabrielle Logo Hobo Tweed and Calfskin Medium 2017-2018
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS Circa 2017-2018 Chanel Gabrielle Tweed and calfskin leather Silver and gold-tone hardware Medium Width 28cm x Height 22.5cm x Depth 10cm Weight 950g Serial number 24709409 AC...
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.