Chanel Mini Classic Raffia Square Flap Bag Dark Beige Gold Hardware New
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
This Mini Classic Flap Bag is in dark beige raffia with light gold tone hardware, featuring a front flap with CC turnlock closure and a single Interwoven light gold tone and dark bei...
Chanel Mini Classic Flap Micro Beige Lambskin Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
This Celebrity Favorite has Diamond Quilting and a Gold Plated CC Turnlock Closure and hardware. Approximate measurements are 5.5" x 4" x 1.5" with a drop of about 22" on the gold ...
Chanel Mini Square Classic Flap Pink Caviar Leather with Gold-tone Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Mini Square Classic Flap Pink Caviar Leather with Gold-tone Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Chanel 1998 Classic Flap Boy Mini Beige Bone White Caviar Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Bone White Mini Boy Reissue Cross Body Flap Bag 1998 {Vintage 26 Years} White bone white caviar leather Gold hardware Classic CC Turnlock Made in France
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Silver Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Silver Quilted Classic Flap Bag
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Black Lambskin Leather Gold HW 2016-17
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION This previously owned/ used authentic Chanel CF mini is in very good condition with light signs of use.
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Black Lambskin Leather Gold HW 2016-17
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION This previously owned/ used authentic Chanel CF mini is in very good condition with light signs of use.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Vintage Black Silk Gem CC Buckle Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This one-of-a-kind Chanel Classic Flap Vintage bag exudes sophistication and timeless elegance.
Chanel 1990 Vintage Diamond Quilted Belt Waist Mini Classic Sequin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1990 Vintage Diamond Quilted Belt Waist Mini Sequin Classic Flap Bag Circa 1990 {Vintage 33 Years} Gold hardware Diamond quilted sequin Classic interlocking CC logo Fold ove...
Chanel Cream Caviar Leather Vintage Braided Mini Trapeze Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Cream Caviar Leather Vintage Braided Mini Trapeze Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1031 Brand: Chanel Model: Braided Mini Trapeze Classic Single Flap Bag ...
Chanel Classic Flap So Studded Mini Dallas Black Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap So Studded Mini Dallas Black Leather Cross Body Bag Chanel black quilted distressed lambskin leather should flap bag with dark silver hardware, front flap with C...
Chanel Mini 1993 Caviar 2.55 Rare Vintage Classic Flap Drawstring Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mini Caviar 2.55 Rare Vintage Classic Flap Drawstring Crossbody Bag 1994 {VINTAGE 30 Years} Gold hardware Large CC hardware CC interlocking closure Interior drawstring clos...
Chanel 2012 Small Mini Quilted Black Limited Edition Crossbody Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Small Mini Quilted Black Limited Edition Crossbody Classic Flap Bag Year: 2012 {Vintage 12 Years} Silver hardware Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo, Quilted Pattern & Cha...
Chanel Classic Flap Rare Quilted Micro Mini Silver Metallic Lambskin Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Limited Edition 1994 Runway Gold Metallic Quilted Lambskin Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1994 {VINTAGE 28 Years} Silver hardware Silver lined interior 1 Interior pockets 4...
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag Year: 1991-1994 {Vintage 20+ Years} Gold hardware Bijoux chain link strap Diamond quilted lambskin l...
Chanel Sac Pochette Ceinture Classique Silver Star Leather Classic mini bag NIB
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Chanel Classic series bag or clutch in silver quilted leather and silver metal, small flap closed by a magnetic snap topped with a large star encrusted with rhinestones and CC ...
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Metiers d'Art Paris-Hamburg 2018 Wool Nautical Charms
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Metiers d'Art Paris-Hamburg 2018 Wool Nautical Charms These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Chanel 2004 Vintage Caviar Mini Classic Flap Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chanel square quilted caviar classic flap shaped fanny pack waist bag 2004 {VINTAGE 20 Years} Gold hardware Exterior black caviar leather Interior lambskin lining Back card ...
Chanel 2013 Small Mini Kelly Top Handle Quilted Caviar Reissue Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Small Mini Kelly Top Handle Quilted Caviar Reissue Classic Flap Bag Year: 2013 Antique gold hardware Black quilted caviar leather Top handle mini kelly with faux reissue ...
Chanel 2001 Flap Vintage Mini Wicker Raffia Classic Black Rattan Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Flap Vintage Mini Wicker Raffia Classic Black Rattan Cross Body Bag 2001 Gold hardware Classic interwoven chain Woven wicker design Signature interlocking CC logo buckle Fron...
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Classic Flap Boy Mini Beige Bone White Caviar Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Beige Mini Boy Reissue Cross Body Flap Bag 1990's Vintage White bone caviar leather Gold hardware Classic CC Turnlock Made in France
Chanel Waist Classic Flap Rare Vintage 90s Limited Edition Micro Mini Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
Chanel 2013 Paris Dallas Classic Flap Small Mini Quilted Saddle Black Nubuck Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap Small Mini Quilted Saddle Black Nubuck Leather Bag Pre-Fall 2013 Diamond stitched nubuck leather Ruthenium classic interwoven chain Classic CC turn lock Satin-c...
Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag. Coveted icon in miniature form, this vintage Chanel Mini Classic Flap Bag embodies timeless Parisian elegance.
Chanel Bouclé mini skirt Sz.40
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Elevate your wardrobe with this timeless Chanel bouclé mini skirt. Its classic silhouette and signature logo button detail exude sophistication.
Chanel Vintage Mini Gold Leather Bag, Karl Lagerfeld Era Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in CACHAN, FR
CHANEL. Mini Chanel classic timeless bag. Rare and sought-after model.
Chanel Black Mini Envelope Flap Quilted Lambskin Leather w/Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The envelope-style flap introduces a more angular interpretation of Chanel’s classic codes, giving the mini format a sharper, more graphic front profile while still retaining the ele...
Chanel Cream Ribbed Mini Dress With Pockets & Textured Trim circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For a polished, sophisticated look, pair this Chanel mini dress with classic black pumps, a structured leather handbag by Hermès, and delicate gold jewelry.
Chanel 24B White & Black Sequin Bow Mini Flap Silver Hardware Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A chic Chanel classic flap mini handbag from Chanel's pre-collection for Fall-Winter 2024.
Chanel Sac Pochette Wallet On Chain Coral Pink Leather Golden CC Mini Bag New
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Chanel "Classic" series bag or mini Wallet on Chain in coral pink quilted leather with gold-tone hardware; features a small flap with a magnetic snap closure topped by a gold-t...
Saint Laurent Navy Silk Button-Up Blouse With Silver Studs
By Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair this blouse with tailored pieces such as a Balenciaga high-waisted trouser, a classic Chanel tweed mini skirt, or stunning Gucci leather ankle boots for a chic ensemble that exu...
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.