$5,848
H 9.85 in W 13 in D 3.75 in
Chanel Cognac Brown Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage XL Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Cognac Brown Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage XL Classic Kelly Product Details Xupes
Chanel Camera Crossbody Bag Large Tan Brown Caviar Leather Gold Hardware 1994-19
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
to the hardware. Color has been professionally touched up. DETAILS Circa 1994-1996 Series 3 Chanel
Chanel Cognac Lambskin Fitted Leather Coat
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This exquisite vintage coat with body hugging silhouette & gentle a-line, combines Chanel
Chanel Runway Cognac Leather Causse Gloves with Lemarié Feathers, Pre-Fall 2013
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Chanel Runway "Dress to KIlt Collection", Pre-Fall 2013, cognac lambskin leather Causse gloves with
CHANEL tan leather 11C NATURAL BEAUTY Shopper Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel light cognac calfskin leather Natural Beauty tote bag is a perfect
Chanel Cognac Leather Lambswool Coat
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chanel cognac leather lambswool coat with hood. 3 loops for closing. Signature Chanel CC logo on
Chanel Cognac Caviar Leather Gold Evening Camera Shoulder Bag in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Cognac Caviar Leather Gold Evening Camera Shoulder Bag in Box Caviar Leather Gold tone
Chanel Cognac Ostrich Exotic Leather Gold Single Evening Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Cognac Ostrich Exotic Leather Gold Single Evening Shoulder Flap Bag Ostrich Gold tone
Chanel Cognac Ostrich Pumps 36
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
This lovely pair of Chanel pumps exudes elegance and femininity. The deep cognac hue takes you back
Chanel Cognac Silk Roses Scarf
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chanel Silk scarf in cognac and cream hue depicting blooming roses. 95cm x 97cm
Chanel Cognac Brown Suede Silver Medium Evening Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Suede Silver-tone hardware Leather lining Turn-lock closure Shoulder strap drop 23.5" Measures 11.5" W x 7.5" H x 4" D Includes dust bag 100% authenticity guaranteed NEWFOUND LUXUR...
Chanel Cognac Crocodile Exotic Skin Leather Kelly Evening Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
no exception. Crafted of exotic crocodile skin in gorgeous cognac this exclusive Chanel shoulder is
Chanel Cognac Alligator Exotic Skin Leather Gold Evening Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
alligator skin Chanel is no exception. Crafted of exotic alligator skin in gorgeous cognac, this exclusive
Chanel Cognac Brown Black Wooden Hardware Logo Top Handle Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Brown Wood Black 80249MSC
Chanel Cognac Brown Lizard Leather Exotic Leather Gold Small Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Lizard Leather Gold tone hardware Leather lining Made in France Date code present Shoulder strap drop 16.5" Measures 9.5" W x 5.75" H x 2" D Includes authenticity card and dust bag...
Chanel Classic Vintage Cross Body bag purse - Cognac
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel classic vintage cross-body purse in cognac leather. Circa early 1990's. Body measures 9 x 6
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H 5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Chanel Rare Cognac Brown Leopard Print Ponyhair Gold Chain Evening Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Rare Cognac Brown Leopard Print Ponyhair Gold Chain Evening Shoulder Bag Pony hair Gold
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H 5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Chanel Rare Cognac Brown Leopard Print Ponyhair Gold Party Evening Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Rare Cognac Brown Leopard Print Ponyhair Gold Party Mini Small Evening Shoulder Bag Pony
Chanel Vintage Cognac Tan Canvas Large Charm Top Handle Business Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Vintage Cognac Tan Canvas Men's Women's Large Charm Top Handle Business Flap Bag Canvas
Chanel Rare Exotic Cognac Ostrich Leather Gold Single Evening Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Rare Exotic Cognac Ostrich Leather Gold Single Evening Clutch Shoulder Flap Bag Ostrich
Chanel Textured Tan Cognac Leather Pumps With Cap Toes and Low Platform
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Textured Leather Pumps are the perfect compliment to any of Mademoiselle's ensembles
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H 6 in W 9 in D 2 in
Chanel Rare Vintage Crocodile Cognac Gold Evening 2 in1 Clutch Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Rare Vintage Crocodile Cognac Gold Evening 2 in1 Clutch Flap Shoulder Bag
Chanel Rare Vintage Cognac Brown Crocodile Gold Chain CC Charm Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Ah-mazing and rare vintage Chanel flap shoulder bag featuring rich cognac brown
Chanel NEW & SOLD OUT Runway Cognac Black Patent Block Heels Pumps in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
4" Includes original Chanel box and dust bag
Chanel CC logo flat loafer shoes sz 40
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
In original box cognac leather Chanel loafers . One inch stacked heel. Gently worn in very good
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H 6 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
WOW! Chanel 23cm Double Flap 'Sac Timeless' in Cognac Crocodile & Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
The ultimate Chanel Bag,in pristine unused condition!! This Chanel 'Timeless' model Bag is finished
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H 9 in W 11.5 in D 3.5 in
Chanel Linen Nude Tan Brown Cognac Wooden Evening Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
8" H x 3.5" D Handle drop 6" Includes original Chanel authenticity card
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H 6.5 in W 10 in D 2 in
Vintage Chanel 1 Series Cognac Ostrich 2.55 Medium With Gold Hardware No. 120501
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Chanel 2.55 bag has become as legendary as "Mademoiselle" herself! It's all here...cognac
Christian Dior Saddle Limited edition Russia Anniversary Saddle by John Galliano
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Livingston, NJ
To mark his 10th anniversary at Dior, John Galliano designed 12 limited-edition Saddle Bags, each inspired by a different country’s culture. With only 100 of each style produced, the...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Up Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. The body of the dress is made of fine black stretch silk with functional adjustable lacing at the center front and b...
$737Sale Price / item|50% Off
W 0.17 in D 0.16 in L 7.25 in
Gorgeous 7.53 Ct Emerald Classic Tennis Bracelet in 925 Silver Gift for Women
Located in New York, NY
This stunning bracelet features oval-cut emeralds in a beautiful vibrant green hue. With a total gemstone weight of approximately 7.53 Cts, the piece exudes natural elegance and uniq...
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
Fendi Baguette Raffia Straw Beige and Brown Leather Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This exquisite Fendi Mamma Baguette is expertly crafted from premium lambskin leather, providing a luxuriously soft and lightweight feel. The addition of a gold color and sparkling c...
Unavailable|$1,400
Size: Fits like a Small/Medium
BADGLEY MISCHKA COUTURE 2011 Vintage Runway Bridal Wedding Gown Maxi Dress Train
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Couture Resort 2011 Vintage Runway Ivory color Petals are meant to resemble feathers, however, there are no actual feathers on this dress Missing size and comp tag Ha...
PAMELA DENNIS 2001 Vintage Gunmetal Silver Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Pamela Dennis
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Evenings 2001 Vintage Metallic gunmetal silver Size USA 12 Pristine condition Measurements in inches laying flat: length 57, pit to pit 17, smallest of waist 17 Final...
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$2,061Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Envelope Clutch with Chains Shoulder Bag Dark Green Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Envelope Clutch with Chains Shoulder Bag Dark Green Patent Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: Very good condition with ...
Chanel Sac epaule Soie 2004 Pink Silk CC Classique Single Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Timeless or Classic Series single flap bag in pink silk satin printed with multicolored polka dots, the black polka dots being signed with the CC logo, flap closure with quart...
Alexander McQueen New Cashmere "DANTE" A/W 1996 Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cashmere blend mini dress with a dramatic stand up collar from Alexander McQueen. It is double breasted with a stand up lapel collar which frames the face beautifull...
$1,101Sale Price|35% Off
Size: 9.5
New Gucci Suede Black and Gold Ad Runway Platform Heels Pumps Fall 2007 Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Platform Heels Rare Fall Winter 2007 Brand New * Stunning Suede Platforms * Black Suede * Gold Wire Threading * Size: 9.5 * Knot Detail at Toe * Leather Insole * 1.25" Front P...
Black raw silk dress with appliqué CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black raw silk dress with appliqué. Silk lining inside the bust. Gros-grain on the waist ( inside) with hook&eye closure on the middle back . Zip and hook&eye closure on the left sid...
$3,571
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...
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Twist Ring 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Twist Ring 6.5 Metal: 18K gold Size: 6.5 Band Width: 7mm at the widest point Weight: 8.40 grams Diamond: 12 round brilliant diamonds, cara...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.
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