Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Navy
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
CHANEL Caviar Quilted Medium Double Flap Wallet in Navy. This classic flap bag is made of navy blue
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Navy
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
CHANEL Caviar Quilted Medium Double Flap Wallet in Navy. This classic flap bag is made of navy blue
$6,920
H 5.75 in W 7.75 in D 2.5 in
Chanel Navy Blue Lambskin Small Square Vintage 90s Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Navy Blue Lambskin Small Square Vintage 90s Classic Flap Bag Year: 1989-1991 Gold
$9,920
H 4.25 in W 6 in L 1.25 in
Chanel Handbag Classic Flap Boy Brick Mini Studded Classic Logo CC Navy Blue Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Boy Brick Mini Studded WOC Classic Logo CC Flap Bag Year: 2016 Ruthenium brass
Chanel Navy Blue Sequin Quilted Classic Single Flap Bag with Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A striking and sophisticated interpretation of Chanel’s iconic Classic Flap, this single flap bag
$12,920
H 6.25 in W 10.25 in D 2.75 in
Chanel 1996 Rare Medium Classic Flap Navy Blue Velvet Quilted Backpack Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Medium Classic Flap Navy Blue Velvet Quilted Backpack Bag 1996 {VINTAGE 28 Years
$8,920
H 6.25 in W 2.25 in L 11.25 in
Chanel 2007 Classic Vintage Navy Blue Patent Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Vintage CC Navy Blue Patent Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch Year: 2007 {Vintage 17
Chanel Navy Classic Cross Body Bag in Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Small Navy Cross Body Bag Measures 7" by 5.5" by 3" Strap Measures 42" One corner has
Chanel Classic Pearls flap bag in navy blue lambskin, AGHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Chanel Classic Limited Edition Pearls flap bag in navy blue lambskin
Unavailable
H 8.7 in W 3.9 in L 13.4 in
Vintage Chanel 13” Jumbo Navy Lambskin Leather Shoulder Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Chanel Shoulder Flap bag in navy lambskin leather. It has flap top with a large CC logo
Chanel Navy Blue Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Navy Blue Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Double Flap Bag This Chanel Navy Blue
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 3 in L 11 in
Chanel Classic Flap Quilted Surpique 219133 Navy Blue Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
distressed look (incase you are wondering :) ) Shopping Bag, Dust Bag and Authenticity Card Included. Scale
Vintage CHANEL classic tote bag in red leather with golden chain and navy straps
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage CHANEL classic tote bag in red leather with gold tone chain and navy blue leather
Chanel Navy Caviar Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel navy blue quilted caviar jumble single-flap classic bag. Silvertone hardware. Shoulder drop
Chanel Navy XXL Classic Travel Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Navy Classic Travel XXL Flap Bag is in pristine condition. Most certainly
Chanel 2009 - 2010 Navy Leather Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
. Details Model: Classic Datecode: 2009 - 2010 Navy Leather Shoulder bag Adjustable
2013 Chanel Navy Sequin Embellished Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Sequin Embellished Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2447 Serial Number: 17026779
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4546 Serial Number
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H 6 in W 2.75 in L 9 in
Chanel Classic Navy Quilted Lambskin Leather Red / Navy Trim Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel classic navy quilted lambskin leather red/navy trim flap shoulder bag. This is
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Medium
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Medium
Vintage Chanel Classic Navy Lambskin Small Flap Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Houston, US
: 390.00 grams Vintage Chanel Classic Navy Lambskin Small Flap Crossbody Shoulder Bag. Engraved with "Made
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Medium
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
2016 Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Jumbo Classic Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Jumbo Classic Camera Bag Reference: HB2854 Serial Number
1992 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2057 Serial Number
CHANEL QUILTED NAVY CAVAIR LEATHER CLASSIC JUMBO DOUBLE FLAP BAG
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning CHANEL Quilted Navy Caviar Leather Jumbo Double Flap Bag with silvertone hardware is
1992 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2057 Serial Number
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H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Navy & Turquoise Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy & Turquoise Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4513
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H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Shoulder Bag, 1996
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Shoulder Bag Reference: HB2197 Serial Number
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H 8.27 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in
1997 Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Navy Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Shoulder Bag Xupes Reference: HB3416 Serial
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Serial Number: 0587514 Age
2011 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3290 Serial Number
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4609
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Serial Number: 1659028 Age
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Serial Number: 1659028 Age
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4719
Chanel Mini Square Classic Flap 2014 Navy Patent Leather Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Mini Square Classic Flap 2014 Navy Patent Leather Crossbody Bag These are professional
Chanel Classic Flap 2014 Medium Navy Fabric Diamond Quilting Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap 2014 Medium Navy Fabric Diamond Quilting Crossbody Bag These are professional
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
2009 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2524 Serial
Chanel Classic Flap Seasonal 2012-2013 Calfskin Leather Navy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Seasonal 2012-2013 Calfskin Leather Navy Shoulder Bag These are professional
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H 6.11 in W 2.56 in L 10.04 in
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Medium Caviar Navy Blue Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Medium: - Brand: Chanel
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1989 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2671 Serial
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in
1997 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2070 Serial
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Classic
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H 8.67 in W 11.42 in D 3.94 in
1996 Chanel Navy Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag Reference: HB2346 Serial
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Navy Chevron Quilted Lambskin Mini Statement Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Chevron Quilted Lambskin Mini Statement Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: CB572
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
2019 Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Leather Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Caviar Leather Small Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3098 Serial
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1991 Chanel Navy Quilted Chevron Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Chevron Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3596 Serial
1989 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3529
1989 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3529
1989 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3529
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1989 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3533
2009 Chanel Navy Chevron Quilted Patent East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2690
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H 7.2 in W 2.75 in L 10 in
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin GHW Square Half Flap Medium Classic Bag 1116c39
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin GHW Square Half Flap Medium Classic Bag 1116c39 Date Code/Serial
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H 8.67 in W 11.42 in D 3.94 in
1996 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag Reference: HB2346 Serial
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H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1989 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Tall Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3415
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in
2020 Chanel Black & Navy Quilted Patent Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black & Navy Quilted Patent Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3664
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in
2020 Chanel Black & Navy Quilted Patent Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black & Navy Quilted Patent Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3664
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
2017 Chanel Navy & Black Smooth Calfskin Pure Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy & Black Smooth Calfskin Leather Pure Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference
Chanel Classic Deauville Large Metallic Gold Navy Blue Denim Tote Bag 2019
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
Chanel The Deauville Tote Soldout in stores Navy with Gold Metallic threads running through This is
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H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Large Chain Around Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Large Chain Around Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details
$275
Size: Fits IT 40, US 4 see measurement
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...
On Hold|$33,500
H 9.5 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Hermes Birkin 30 Classic Hermes Orange Birkin Gold Hardware RARE
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Classic Hermes Orange Birkin Ultra coveted and ultra rare combination- classic Hermes Orange has been out of production for many years! Brand New in Box in Store Fr...
CHANEL blue DENIM CHOCOLATE BAR MEDIUM FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Chocolate Bar Medium Flap Bag is crafted from classic blue denim with the signature chocolate bar quilted pattern, offering a modern yet timeless aesthetic...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Christian Dior by Galliano Samourai Limited Edition bag NWOT
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Capri, IT
Christian Dior by Galliano Samourai Limited Edition bag NWOT Christian Dior grey croco leather samourai handle bag NWOT totally made with grey croco leather and bakelite hardware Des...
$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in L 18 in
Louis Vuitton LV x TM Murakami White Speedy Bandoulière 25 New 2025 Release
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in West Chester, PA
LOUIS VUITTON EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION Remake of the original ICONIC Murakami White Multicolor Speedy Our pictures are of the actual bag you will receive Dimensions: 9.8" L x 7.5"...
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
$126,062
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
$9,920
H 6 in W 10 in L 4.5 in
Chanel 2013 Cruise Iridescent Caviar Kelly Top Handle Crossbody Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2013 Cruise Iridescent Caviar Kelly Top Handle Crossbody Classic Flap Bag 2013 Cruise Collection Gold Matte Hardware Flap CC Turnlock Closure Interior zippered pocket Two add...
FENDI Baguette Vintage Purple Leather Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This preloved / preowned authentic Fendi baguette has changed color with time. The original purple color has faded to become a light purple and pink. Rubbing ar...
New $3190 Oscar De La Renta Bordeaux Long Floral Lace Fishtail Skirt US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar de la Renta floor-length floral lace fishtail skirt. Designer size - 8 Banded natural waist, Long, slightly flared silhouette. Scalloped hem falls to the floor, Back train, Hid...
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...
Hermes Birkin 30 Orange Crocodile Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Niloticus Crocodile Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in Orange. Fresh palladium hardware accentuates this gorgeous orange crocodile Hermes bag. Carried 1 time only....
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
$5,250
H 5.91 in W 1.97 in L 11.03 in
Vintage Chanel Brown Natural Leather Coco Mark Whipstitch Big CC Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare vintage embossed east west coco mark flap bag in natural brown leather. Visible scratch and spot marks throughout the leather. There is a pen mark on the backside. The fabric wh...
2019 Chanel White Croc-Embossed Leather Large Drawstring Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful croc embossed backpack from 2019 collection. Large size. Good backpack for day to day. Overall shows gentle signs of wear throughout, with light rubbing on the corners 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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.