CHANEL Gabrielle O-Case Large aged calfskin leather CC logo quilted clutch bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Gabrielle O-Case Large gold aged calfskin leather CC logo quilted clutch bag Reference: NKLL/A00671 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Gabrielle O-Case Collection: ...
Chanel Black Leather Flap Quilted Large Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Black Leather Flap Quilted Large Clutch *2588xxxx *Made in Italy -Approximately 13.5″ x 9″ x 0.5″ -The shape is loose.
Chanel 2017 Flp O-case Large Quilted Leather Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2017 Flp O-case Large Quilted Leather Clutch.
Chanel Black Leather Vintage Clutch with Strap
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Leather Large Vintage Clutch with Strap- MINT Condition Black leather large clutch is quilted in signature Chanel diamond pattern.
Chanel NEW Black Leather Large Gold Evening Envelope Fold Over Flap Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Charlotte, NC
Chanel NEW Black Leather Reissue Mademoiselle Large Gold Evening Envelope Fold Over Flap Clutch Bag Leather Antiqued gold-tone hardware Satin lining Turn-lock closure Date code p...
CHANEL Large Boy O Case black quilted leather chain trim flat pouch clutch bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Large Boy O Case black quilted leather chain trim flat pouch clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C01209 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: O Case Material: Leather Col...
CHANEL Large Boy O Case black quilted leather chain trim flat pouch clutch bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Large Boy O Case black quilted leather chain trim flat pouch clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C01209 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: O Case Material: Leather Color: Bl...
CHANEL Large Boy O Case black quilted leather chain trim flat pouch clutch bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Large Boy O Case black quilted leather chain trim flat pouch clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C01209 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: O Case Material: Leather Color: Bl...
Chanel 2015 Gold Crinkled Leather Large Feminist Mais Feminine Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Gold Crinkled Leather Large Feminist Mais Feminine Clutch Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2015 Color: Gold Hardware: Ruthenium Materials: Leather, metal Lining: Black tex...
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H 7.5 in W 2.5 in L 11.5 in
Vintage CHANEL Two-Toned Diamond Quilted Lambskin Leather Clutch Bag Large
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL two-toned clutch bag is crafted of diamond quilted lambskin leather in black trimmed with navy calf-leather and gold toned hardware. Top spring closure opens to a...
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H 10.5 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Chanel Black Leather Large Men's Travel LapTop iPad Tech Carryall Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Charlotte, NC
Chanel Black Leather Large Men's Travel LapTop iPad Tech Carryall Clutch Bag Caviar leather Gold tone hardware Zipper closure Woven lining Date code present Made in Italy Measures 1...
Large CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Never worn. This CHANEL clutch is in black lamb leather with quilted relief.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large , crafted from blue, green and multicolor leather, it features a CC logo on the front and gold-tone hardware.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large, crafted from multicolor leather, features a CC logo on the front and aged silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large is a chic bag perfect for on the go moments.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large, crafted from colorblock leather, features a CC logo on the front and gold-tone hardware.
Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large, crafted in black and blue leather, features an airplane motif with CC logo and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Airlines O Case Clutch Leather Large, crafted in black and blue leather, features an airplane motif with CC logo and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 9", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exte...
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Box Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather E...
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Blue, Green, Multicolor, Pi...
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Blue, Green, Multicolor, Pi...
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 9", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Col...
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: ...
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 9", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exte...
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large, crafted from blue and multicolor quilted leather, features a CC logo and gold-tone hardware.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large, crafted from neutral and multicolor quilted leather, features a CC logo on the front and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large, crafted from multicolor quilted leather, features a tiny CC logo on the front and gold-tone hardware.
Chanel Fold Over CC Clutch Perforated Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Fold Over CC Clutch Perforated Leather Large is perfect for nights out.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large, crafted from multicolor quilted leather, features a CC logo on the front and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large, crafted from multicolor quilted leather, features a CC logo on the front and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel O Case Clutch Colorblock Quilted Leather Large, crafted from multicolor quilted leather, features a CC logo on the front and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Lax Chain Clutch Vertical Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 5", Width 10.5", Depth 2" Designer: Chanel Model: Lax Chain Clutch Vertical Quilted Leather Large Exterior Material: ...
Chanel Reissue 2.55 O Case Clutch Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 13", Depth 0.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 O Case Clutch Quilted Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Ex...
Chanel 2016 Golden Class O-case Large Quilted Caviar Leather Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2016 Golden Class O-case Large Quilted Caviar Leather Clutch.
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H 9.06 in W 0.79 in L 13.39 in
Chanel Gold/Black Caviar and Iridescent Leather Large O Case Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Chanel clutch for women has the kind of design that ensures high appeal, whether held in your hand or tucked under your arm. It is a meticulously-crafted piece bound to last a l...
O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: O Case Clutch Colorblock Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
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.
Vintage and designer clutches are the perfect size to hold exactly what you need. While they’re typically small purses, Chanel clutches, Gucci clutches and other kinds of clutches can make a big impact on an outfit. They also have a fascinating history.
Clutches are handbags without handles that are carried by hand. One of the oldest known clutches was made in Mosul, Iraq, in the 14th century. It was made of brass and inlaid with gold and silver in geometric patterns. Although the loops on the side indicate it likely had handles to wear as a shoulder bag, manuscripts show a similar example being carried by hand.
Fashion designers often made clutches to reflect the wealth of the holder. In Medieval Europe, men and women securely carried items in small bags hidden inside their clothing as tie-on pockets. Women carried their possessions, scented and secreted, in the folds of their voluminous skirts. Pockets eventually became integral to garment design, but bigger sacks were needed to carry books and documents. When women’s clothing became lighter, consisting of fewer layers, it could no longer easily hide their handbags or pockets.
Changes in fashion led to handbags becoming a popular fashion accessory, and today, even as we’re overwhelmed by options from a variety of high-end brands, iconic luxury handbags still rule. The highly decorative bags of the 19th century faded from popularity when women entered the workforce and the clutch became the dominant business accessory. Flappers in the 1920s, clad in the dazzling Art Deco jewelry of the era, also loved the freedom of carrying clutches as they didn’t get in the way of dancing.
The simplicity of the clutch remains stylish today. Once made to be carried on special occasions, they are now an accessory for everyday use. Find a collection of vintage and designer clutches from Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and more on 1stDibs.
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.