Chanel Mini Chain-Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Crossbody Bag, in Caramel lambskin with Interlocking CC Logo, quilted pattern, silver-tone
Chanel Mini Chain-Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Crossbody Bag, in Caramel lambskin with Interlocking CC Logo, quilted pattern, silver-tone
Chanel Blue Chain Around Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Blue Lambskin Chain Around Shoulder Bag of quilted lambskin with silver toned hardware. The
Chanel Red Chain Around Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel red Lambskin mint chain around shoulder zipped bag with silver tone hardware. Collection 15
Chanel Green Caviar Leather Small Quilted Chain Around Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Green Caviar Leather Small Quilted Chain Around Boy Bag Made In: Italy Color: Green and
Chanel Brown Quilted Medium Chain Around
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel chain around medium shoulder/cross body bag. Medium brown quilted leather and silver tone
$7,490
H 7 in W 9.5 in L 5 in
Chanel Timeless Mini Chain Around Shopper Caviar Gst Gold Hardware Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Calfskin leather Chanel chain accented tote. Year: 2012 Gold Hardware Magnetic leather tab closure
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. This single flap shoulder bag is made of
Chanel 1995 Barbie Beige 24K Gold Chain Around Patent Lambskin Jumbo XL 95P Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
, this Jumbo XL Chain Around Single Flap bag is a true collector’s treasure. Designed as part of Chanel
Chanel S/S1995 Barbie Pink 24K Gold Chain Around Patent Lambskin Jumbo XL Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
, this Jumbo XL Chain Around Single Flap bag is a true collector’s treasure. Designed as part of Chanel
$7,920
H 8 in W 12 in D 3 in
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
Chanel Thread Around Chain Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Height 7", Width 11", Depth 2", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Thread Around Chain Flap Bag
Unavailable
H 7.7 in W 12.2 in D 3.5 in
CHANEL Chain Around Shoulder Crossbody Bag Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Chain Around Shoulder Bag Crossbody Black Calfskin Leather. The color is Black
Unavailable
H 8.4 in W 13.5 in D 3.1 in
CHANEL Chain Around Shoulder Crossbody Bag Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Chain Around Shoulder Bag Crossbody Black Calfskin Leather. The color is Black
Chanel Around 2002 Made Chocolate Bar 2.55 Chain Bag Bronze
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 2002 Made Chocolate Bar 2.55 Chain Bag Bronze Additional information: Measurements
Chanel Around 1992 Made Classic Flap Chain Bag Maxi Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1992 Made Classic Flap Chain Bag Maxi Black Additional information: Measurements: H
Unavailable
H 12 in W 11.5 in D 2.5 in
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Silver Tone "Chain Around" Hobo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
: Black lambskin leather quilted "Chain Around" hobo bag from Chanel circa 2011. Silver toned 'CC' logo on
Chanel Wallet on Chain Chain Around shoulder bag in Black Caviar leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Chanel Wallet On Chain (WOC) limited edition Boy Chain Around
Unavailable
H 6 in W 2.5 in L 10.25 in
Chanel Chain Around Flap 227432 Silver Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.25" Width: 2.5" Height: 6" Shoulder strap drop: 16" Handle drop: 8" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: light marks,...
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1995 Made Tortoiseshell Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1995 Made Tortoiseshell Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Black Additional information
Chanel Around 1990 Made Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm in Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Black Additional information: Measurements: H
Unavailable
H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1997 Made Double Face Classic Flap Chain Bag in Beige
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1997 Made Double Face Classic Flap Chain Bag Beige Additional information
Unavailable
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Around 2006 Made Beads CC Metal Clasp Chain 2Way Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 2006 Made Beads Cc Metal Clasp Chain 2Way Bag Black Additional information
Unavailable
H 5.52 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1992 Made Mademoiselle Stitch Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1992 Made Mademoiselle Stitch Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Black Additional
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 2009 Made Watercolor Logo Print Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 2009 Made Watercolor Logo Print Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Pink/Blue/White
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
Chanel Around 2002 Made Chocolate Bar Turn-Lcok Chain Bag Champagne Gold
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 2002 Made Chocolate Bar Turn-Lcok Chain Bag Champagne Gold Additional information
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1997 Made Silk Stain Classic Flap Chain Bag Mini Pink
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1997 Made Silk Stain Classic Flap Chain Bag Mini Pink Additional information
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 2.36 in L 9.84 in
Chanel Boy Quilted Chain Around 223959 Ivory X Blue Python Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
: 5.5" Shoulder strap drop: 10.5"-19.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Includes Chanel Dust
Unavailable
H 4.73 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in
Chanel Around 1990 Made Big CC Mark Stitch Fringe Mini Chain Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Big Cc Mark Stitch Fringe Mini Chain Bag Black Additional information
Unavailable
H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Around 1997 Made Classic Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Jumbo Beige/Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1997 Made Classic Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Jumbo Beige/Black Additional information
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1990 Made Suede V Stitch Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Red
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Suede V Stitch Classic Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Red Additional information
Unavailable
H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1990 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black/Red
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black/Red Additional information
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Around 1997 Made Cc Mark Stitch Logo Chain Top Handle Bag Beige
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1997 Made Cc Mark Stitch Logo Chain Top Handle Bag Beige Additional information
Unavailable
H 8.27 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
Chanel Around 1995 Made Canvas Logo Print Classic Flap Chain Bag Maxi Beige
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1995 Made Canvas Logo Print Classic Flap Chain Bag Maxi Beige Additional information
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Around 1995 Made Caviar Skin Diana Flap Chain Bag 25cm Baby Pink
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1995 Made Caviar Skin Diana Flap Chain Bag 25Cm Baby Pink Additional information
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1985-1990 Made V Flap CC Mark Plate Chain Bag in Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1985-1990 Made V Flap Cc Mark Plate Chain Bag Black Additional information
2015 Chanel Black Maxi Chain Around Quilted Washed Lambskin Flap-Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2015 Chanel Black Maxi Chain Around Quilted Washed Lambskin Flap Bag is a statement piece
Chanel Red Chain Around Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Leather Chain Around Bag with silver hardware. Maxi Chain Around Flap shoulder bag has a
Chanel Red Chain Around Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Leather Chain Around Bag with silver hardware. Maxi Chain Around Flap shoulder bag has a
Chanel Tan Chain Around Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Tan Chain Around Bag. Nice butterscotch tan color leather in good condition. Silver chain
Chanel Chain Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Chain Around Crossbody Bag in a beautiful brown color. Chestnut Brown color. Leather has a
Chanel Large Gray Chain Around Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Large Gray Chain Around Bag. Silver hardware. Taupe gray color bag. Largest Chain around
Chanel Red Chain Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Chain Around Crossbody Bag. Mint condition. Red leather Chanel with silver hardware and
Chanel Pink Chain Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Pink Chain Around Bag. Blush pink leather with silver hardware. Chain around the bottom and
Chanel Black Chains Around Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Chains Around Boy Bag with antique silver hardware and chains. Rare and hard to find
Chanel Navy Chain Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Navy Chain Around Crossbody Bag. Mint like new condition. Silver hardware. Guaranteed
Chanel Black Chain Around Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Chain Around Boy Bag. Ruthenium hardware. Excellent condition. Looks like new. Sturdy
Chanel Red Chain Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Chain Around Crossbody Bag. Bright red calf leather with silver hardware. Light wear on
Chanel Chain Around Gray Matelasse Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Chain Around Medium-Large Size in stunning grey distressed calf skin. Distressed calf skin
Chanel Large Chain Around Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Messenger Bag From the Cruise 2012 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld
Chanel Black Leather Chain Around Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Chain Around Black Leather Crossbody Bag. Silver hardware. Smaller size chain around bag
Chanel Camel Chain-Around Cross-Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel chain-around cross-body bag in distressed camel brown leather. Silver-tone hardware
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Chain Around Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost Chanel 'Chain Around' Quilted shoulder bag. Black quilted
2005 Chanel Black Goatskin Chain Around Hobo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Goatskin Chain Around Hobo Bag Serial Number: 9076967 Age (Circa): 2005 Authenticity
CHANEL Burgundy Leather Chain Around Small Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Brossard, QC
Follow us @runwaycatalog Designer: Chanel Material: Leather Lining: Fabric Hardware: Silver Origin
Chanel Chain Around Chain Flap 7ck0103 Grey Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2" Height: 8" Shoulder strap drop: 14" OVERALL EXCELLENT- CONDITION (8.75/10 or A-) Includes Serial Seal Sticker Signs of We...
Chanel Lambskin Chain Around Medium Size Bag Handbag NWT
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Brand new with tags Chanel chain around lambskin handbag. Purchased by me at Saks Fifth Avenue
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Chain Around Maxi Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost Chanel 'Chain Around' Quilted Maxi shoulder bag. Black quilted
Chanel Blue Leather Quilted Maxi Chain Around Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful blue maxi chain around flap bag. Intricate interwoven chain strap that wrap around the
Navy Chanel Chain Around Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Navy Chain Around Crossbody bag in navy blue leather. This Chanel looks like is was never
Chanel Grey Quilted Leather Chain Around Flap Bag 1122c4
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Grey Quilted Leather Chain Around Flap Bag 1122c4 Date Code/Serial Number: 16562637 Made In
Chanel Mini Caviar Chain Around Cut Out Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
The Evening Bag features a quilted leather body, a woven leather chain strap, and an open top
2011 Chanel Brown Brick Leather Chain Around Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
a single accessory. Beautiful and spacious Chanel in color with hardwere and silver shoulder strap
Chanel Quilted Red Leather Chain Around Flap Bag 453cas62
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
: 8" Shoulder Handle Drop: 19" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Dust Bag
Chanel Chain Me Chain Around Medium Flap Bag Beige Calfskin Leather, 2011
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Chain Me Chain Around Medium Flap Bag Beige Calfskin Leather, 2011 These are professional
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Chain Around Bowler Bag 6cas624
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 15377075 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 12.5" Width: 6" Height: 8" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accesso...
Chanel Peach Quilted Leather Large Chain Around Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel peach quilted 'Chain Around' Bag. c.2012 Long 44" leather laced chain strap. Silvertone
2014 Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Chain Around Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Calfskin Chain Around Maxi Flap Bag Reference: HB1730 Serial Number
Chanel Gift Box Minaudière Black Plexiglass GHW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Black Plexiglass Gift Box Minaudière Gold Hardware, 2017. The interior is lined in black leather. Includes authenticity card, and dust bag. This pre-owned Chanel® item has b...
$2,112Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL Half Moon red caviar leather CC quilted flap crossbody WOC bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Half Moon red caviar leather CC quilted flap crossbody WOC bag Reference: AAWC/A01587 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: Half Moon Material: Leather Color: Red, Sil...
Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag is a whimsical yet refined statement piece that captures the essence of sporty luxury. Crafted from high-quality cl...
PRADA 2000 VITELLO DAINO ANTIK FRAME Doctors BAG Silver Brown Metallic Leather
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Authentic Prada 2000 Vitello Daino Antik Frame, Doctors Bag. This beautiful bag features metallic silver/brown Vitello Daino leather that has a soft glazed pebble texture. Double rol...
Christian Dior 2000s John Galliano Malice Mini Sac Black Satin XS Shoulder Bag
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Christian Dior Malice bag circa 2000 by John Galliano Mini format in black ottoman (probably technical nylon thread), large front flap with openwork pattern circled in silver metal e...
Chanel Vintage Medium Iridescent Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Medium Iridescent Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This authentic vintage Chanel Sin...
$5,295
Size: Extra Large
Vintage 1990s Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse Gold CC Charm
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Discover this Vintage 1990s Authentic Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse with iconic gold CC charm — the ultimate statement for any Chanel collector or luxury lover. ...
$3,509
H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 10.63 in
Burgundy leather shoulder bag CHANEL Limited Edition PNY 2006 Numbered
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy leather shoulder bag. Clasp to middle front. Pocket on both outside side with gather. One inside pocket with zip closure. Satin lining. Numbered : 10915445 + Authenticity ca...
Dior bag 'Saddle Surf' Spring 2004
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR -(Made in Italy) Blue cotton 'Saddle Surf' bag printed with white and with matching leather elements. Velcro fastener on a flap. 2004 Spring-Summer Collection under the artistic...
CHANEL pink 2018 18S RIBBON DETAILED KNIT TWEED CLASSIC MINI FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini flap bag is crafted from pale pink and silver lurex knit tweed with ribbon detailing in fuchsia, coral, and white. It features a silver-tone d...
$6,850
H 5.75 in W 0.75 in L 5.5 in
Chanel 2023 Black & White Quilted Patent Leather Crossbody Mini Novelty Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Black & White Quilted Patent Leather Crossbody Mini Novelty Bag is an iconic accessory that exudes playful luxury and an avant-garde spirit. Meticulously crafted from exqu...
Chanel 1994 Vintage Black Maxi Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68171
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68171 Every vintage Chanel enthusiast knows how difficult it is to find this exact model with minimal creases and maximum puff, but this is one of our goals at Boutique P...
CHANEL black leather 13K ENCHAINED BOY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Enchained (old) Medium shoulder bag in smooth black leather is a bold and edgy take on the iconic Boy Bag. Featuring intricate chain-link detailing, signat...
Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping Bag is made from shiny aged calfskin with a quilted design. It features a long crossbody chain strap for comfortable wear. The aged gold hardware, inc...
Chanel 90s Quilted Lambskin Multi-Chain Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This pillowy soft shoulder bag, designed by Karl Lagerfeld, is crafted of quilted Lambskin leather in black. The bag features a five strand leather threaded chain strap, a CC turn-lo...
$39,920
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Chanel 1992 Rare Vintage Square Top Handle Train Case Vanity Decor Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Square Top Handle Train Case Vanity Decor Jewelry Box Year: 1992 {Vintage 33 Years} 24K Gold plated hardware Black quilted diamond quilted leather Leather and...
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.