Rare Chanel 1997-1999 lime caviar briefcase
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel 1997-1999 (5 series) lime color caviar leather briefcase, interior Apple green, 24k gold plated hardware.
Rare Chanel 1997-1999 lime caviar briefcase
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel 1997-1999 (5 series) lime color caviar leather briefcase, interior Apple green, 24k gold plated hardware.
Rare Chanel 90's Black Caviar Leather Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel black caviar 90's briefcase with gold tone hardware.
$9,920
H 11.25 in W 2 in L 14.75 in
Chanel Classic Flap Portfolio Caviar Briefcase Black Leather Laptop Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap Portfolio Caviar Briefcase Black Leather Laptop Bag Gold tone hardware Black quilted caviar leather Front flap with CC turn lock closure Classic rear slip pocket...
Chanel Vintage 1994 Wine Burgundy Caviar Briefcase Tote Bag 24k GHW 68743
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Quilted in the classic caviar pebbled leather that made Chanel bags so famous and popular, and in a stylish briefcase that will turn heads for sure.
Chanel So Black Vintage Caviar Large Business Travel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel So Black Vintage Caviar Large Business Travel Bag Year: 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold hardware CC turn lock logo at front Crossbody Strap Leather black interior Two main inte...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Attache Briefcase 862467
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) Includes Serial Seal Sticker (Outside) Noticeable rub partially Minor scratch in the outside pocket (Outside) Minor stain partially (Handle) Noticeable...
Chanel Caviar Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Women's brown caviar leather Chanel vintage briefcase with - Gold-tone hardware - Single flat top handle - Single slit pocket at back - Brown leather interior lining, three interior...
Chanel Vintage Diamond Quilted Black Caviar Leather Briefcase (circa 90s)
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Chanel briefcase bag is made with black caviar leather with signature diamond quilted stitching.
Unavailable
H 10.2 in W 4.7 in L 13.8 in
Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Front Pocket Briefcase Travel Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Briefcase Travel Shoulder Bag.The front has an envelope style front flap with a CC Logo twist lock.
Chanel Light Pink Caviar Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into the office in style! This Chanel briefcase is perfect for housing your work essentials, laptop, ipad and paperwork. This Chanel briefcase features quintessential diamond pa...
CHANEL Black Caviar Leather Gold CC Briefcase Travel Business Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1996 Collection Caviar Leather Gold Hardware Includes Authenticity Card W 14.5" x H 11.5" x D 2.5" Handle Drop 2" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Chanel black briefcase features a caviar leather body, a flat top handle, gold-tone hardware, a front flap with a push lock closure, and interior zip, slip, and open pockets
Chanel Black Caviar Unisex Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mint condition rare caviar leather black briefcase.
1990's Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel quilted black caviar leather briefcase. Collection 1991/1994.
Chanel Black Caviar Grained Calfskin Briefcase, 1992
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in Italy) Black caviar grained calfskin briefcase with a zip. 1992 Circa.
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H 10.63 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
1994 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Xupes Reference: HB2850 Serial Number: 3014888 Age (Circa): 1994 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France)...
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H 10.63 in W 14.57 in
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Reference: HB2178 Serial Number: 4623676 Age (Circa): 1996 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in Fran...
Chanel Caviar Laptop Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel Classic laptop bag in black quilted caviar lambskin featuring leather interior lining, a gold tone turn-lock closure at the front, a padded handle at the top, one inne...
Chanel 1990's Black Caviar Leather Computer Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1990s Chanel computer bag/shoulder document bag. Excellent condition for very durable black caviar leather with gold-plated hardware. Comes with original padlock, keys, key holder an...
1990s Chanel Black Caviar Leather Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage 90s caviar top handle briefcase. Item is still in great condition. Item #3. Item comes as it is with the clochette attached.
Chanel Caviar Beige Handbag Briefcase Large Size Mint
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel beige mint condition caviar leather briefcase.
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H 11.42 in W 14.57 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5623 Brand: Chanel Model: Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Type: Top Handle Serial Numb...
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Attache Briefcase Business Bag 202ca84
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 3547412 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 2"Height: 11.5" Handle Drop: 1.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Serial Stick...
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H 10.63 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
1994 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Xupes Reference: HB2850 Serial Number: 3014888 Age (Circa): 1994 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France)...
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H 11.42 in W 14.57 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5623 Brand: Chanel Model: Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Type: Top Handle Serial Numb...
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H 11 in W 2.5 in L 14.5 in
Chanel Orange Caviar Leather CC Logo Briefcase Top Handle Flap Attache 108c26
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Peeled Off Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14.5" Width: 2.5" Height: 11" Handle Drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of W...
Chanel Black Vintage Caviar Leather Attache Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Vintage Caviar Leather Attache Made In: Italy Color: Black Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Caviar leather and metal Lining: Black textile Closure/Opening: Flap top...
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H 10.63 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
1994 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo XL Classic Briefcase Reference: HB2850 Serial Number: 3014888 Age (Circa): 1994 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France) Gend...
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H 11 in W 2.5 in L 14.75 in
Vintage CHANEL Caviar Calfski Leather Jumbo Logo Briefcase Attaché Document Blac
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL jumbo logo briefcase is crafted of caviar calfskin leather in black and gold toned hardware.
Chanel Caviar Lap Top Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel black caviar leather laptop bag. Comes with hologram sticker. All of our vintage designer luxury bags are guaranteed to be 100% authentic and original.
Chanel Orange Caviar Leather CC Logo Briefcase Top Handle Flap Attache 108c26
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Peeled Off Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14.5" Width: 2.5" Height: 11" Handle Drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of W...
Chanel Vintage Lock Briefcase Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Lock Briefcase Caviar Large, crafted in black caviar leather, features single top leather handle and gold-tone hardware.
Chanel Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar, crafted from black caviar leather, features dual rolled leather handles, front flap pocket with CC turn-lock, and gold-tone hard...
Chanel Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 12.5", Width 15", Depth 4.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar Exterior Material: L...
Chanel Vintage CC Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 11", Width 14.5", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large Exterior Material: L...
Chanel Vintage CC Zip Around Briefcase Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Authenticity Card, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 10.5", Width 14", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Zip Around Briefcase Caviar...
Amazing Chanel vintage Briefcase in black caviar leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Classy Chanel Briefcase in black caviar quilted leather, gold-plated metal hardware, a simple handle in black caviar leather for a hand-carried Patch pocket on back of bag Closure by...
Amazing Chanel vintage Briefcase in black caviar leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Classy Chanel Briefcase in black caviar quilted leather, gold-plated metal hardware, a simple handle in black caviar leather for a hand-carried Patch pocket on back of bag Closure by...
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H 11 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
CHANEL Vintage 1990's Brown / Gold Caviar Leather Briefcase 'Chanel' Clasp
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - Vintage 1990's Brown / Gold Caviar Leather Briefcase 'Chanel' Clasp Description From the 1994 to 1996 collection.
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Large Briefcase Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel Handbag / briefcase in black caviar quilted leather.
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H 11 in W 15 in D 2 in
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Attache Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean and sophisticated Chanel caviar leather briefcase featuring gold hardware.
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H 11 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
Chanel Nude Tan Caviar Leather Quilted Men's Women's Briefcase Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Nude Tan Caviar Leather Quilted Men's Women's Briefcase Top Handle Bag Caviar Gold tone hardware Turnlock closure Leather lining Made in France Date code 2723255 Handle drop...
CHANEL CC Purple Caviar Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Travel Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1997 Collection Caviar Leather Leather Lining Gold Tone Hardware Measures 14.5" W x 11" H x 1.5" D Handle Drop 1.5 " Includes Authenticity Seal 100% ...
Chanel Daily Round Backpack Quilted Calfskin with Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Creasing near base, minor scuffs on exterior and straps, small indentations on base, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Heig...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Large Laptop Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel black caviar quilted leather shoulder business bag. It has double zipper closure on top and 1 slip in pocket with sutd closure in the back. Inside is in black nylon lining and...
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H 12 in D 1 in L 16.5 in
Chanel Black Caviar Gold Laptop Business Carryall Weekend Travel Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Caviar leather Gold tone hardware Zipper closure Date code 4941954 Made in Italy Strap drop 22" Measures 16.5" L x 12" H x 1" D
Chanel Vintage CC Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage CC Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large, crafted from black quilted caviar, features a leather top handle, front flap and gold-tone hardware.
Chanel Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar, crafted from black caviar leather, features dual rolled leather handles, front flap pocket with CC turn-lock, and gold-tone hard...
Chanel Vintage CC Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage CC Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large, crafted from brown quilted caviar, features a leather top handle, front flap with CC turn-lock and gold-tone hardware.
CHANEL Quilted Caviar Jumbo Briefcase Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic Chanel Black Caviar Leather Jumbo Kelly Quilted Briefcase.
Chanel Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 12.5", Width 15", Depth 4.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar Exterior Material: L...
Chanel Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 12.5", Width 15.5", Depth 4.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Front Pocket Briefcase Caviar Exterior Material: L...
Chanel Boy Lock Flap Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Lock Flap Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large Exterior Material...
Chanel Boy Lock Flap Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Lock Flap Briefcase Quilted Caviar Large Exterior Material...
Chanel Vintage Lock Briefcase Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Lock Briefcase Caviar Large, crafted in black caviar leather, features top leather handle and gold-tone hardware.
Amazing Chanel vintage Briefcase in beige caviar leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Classy Chanel Briefcase in beige caviar quilted leather, gold-plated metal hardware, a simple handle in beige caviar leather for a hand carry Patch pocket on back of bag Closure by f...
Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Quilted Leather Large Briefcase Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel Handbag / briefcase in black caviar quilted leather.
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H 12 in W 14.5 in D 3 in
Chanel Vintage RARE Nude Tan Caviar Unisex Document Business Briefcase Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely breathtaking and well preserved, gorgeous vintage Chanel nude briefcase fearing large signature CC flap.
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H 12 in W 14.5 in D 3 in
Chanel Rare Black Caviar Quilted Gold CC Turnlock Unisex Document Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Caviar Gold hardware Turnlock closure Made in France Measures 14.5" W x 12" H x 3" D Includes original Chanel authenticity card!
Chanel Black Caviar Jumbo Briefcase Business Document Bag
By Chanel
Located in Singapore, SG
Caviar leather is very durable hence there are no visible stains or scratches on the exterior of the bag. Superficial scratches present on the clasp. The bag can be carried by the ha...
Chanel Vintage BriefCase/Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chanel vintage black caviar briefcase clutch with golden hardware.
Vivienne Westwood red leather headband with light up Satyr horns, ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood red leather headband ▪ 'Britain Must Go Pagan', Spring-Summer 1988 ▪ Battery-powered light-up acrylic Satyr horns ▪ Unlabelled show piece ▪ First seen on the cov...
$1,156Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 9.5
New Gucci Limited Edition Collection Runway Gold Jeweled Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Lt. Edition Gucci Heels Brand New * Stunning in Gold Leather * Flower & Butterfly Jeweled Toe * Lady Bug Dangle Jewel * Size: 9.5 * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather Insole * 4.5" He...
Chanel Slot Machine Casino Minaudière Clutch 2023
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
Invertec Olive Wool Coat with Cape Detail
Located in London, GB
A lovely coat by Invertec. In a wonderful green , the coat has no sleaves but does have cape detail. It is in great heavy wool with a vent at the back and a pocket either side at the...
Christian Lacroix 1980s Beaded Silk Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black silk cocktail dress from Christian Lacroix with elaborate beading and sequins in magenta, rose, silver and red. The pointed bodice has beaded spaghetti straps and i...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
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 ...
Dsquared2 Spring 2005 Christina Aguilera Runway Leather Vintage Mini Dress
By Dsquared2
Located in San Diego, CA
Christina Aguilera closed the runway show in 2005, strutting down the Dsquared2 Runway in this exact dress! Features brown leather stitches down the front, with contrasting tan leath...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
CHANEL white navy beige cotton 07P FRINGED PLAID TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel jacket in navy, white, and beige check tweed cotton (53%), rayon (21%), nylon (12%), silk (9%), and polyester (5%) offers a chic twist on a classic. Design...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
$1,295
Size: 42 / US 6 - 8
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Corset Dress Size 42 US 6 - 8 Vintage 90s Iconic LBD
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and iconic late 90s DOLCE & GABBAN black bodycon corset dress ! A classic little black dress that is a timeless addition to any wardrobe. Corset style bodice with adjustable str...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
Alexander McQueen New Fur Jacket 'ESHU' A/W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible rare black, shiny, soft, silky goat fur jacket from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2000 Eshu collection. It has a standup collar, V neckline, front fur hook closures and is li...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Lace up Silk Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black fine silk dress with stretch from Christian Dior. It has a scoop neck front and back with intricate lacing starting at one shoulder crossing the front and back wrap...
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Exotic Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Birkin 25 is presented here in Rouge Exotique lizard, a softened red tone that balances vibrancy with restraint. The color offers presence while remaining versatile, makin...
Tom Ford for Gucci New Silk Velvet Dress F/W 2001
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk velvet dress from Gucci as worn in a 2001 ad campaign. It has a square neckline with the center bust highlighted with sheer areas which contrast with the rich v...
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.