$5,956
H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Crystal Embellished Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Crystal Embellished Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Mini Flap Pearl Crush Pelle Rosa Borsa a Tracolla
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Mini Flap Pearl Crush, misura 19, realizzata in pelle trapuntata
$7,920
H 7.1 in W 5.5 in L 2.5 in
Chanel Drawstring Bucket Caviar Mini Black Lambskin Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini Vintage Crossbody Bucket Drawstring Lambskin Bag 1994 {VINTAGE 28 Years} Gold
Borsa A Tracolla Chanel Boy Mini Tiffany Pelle Liscia 2019
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Boy, misura Mini, realizzata in pelle liscia trapuntata color tiffany
Vintage 1990s Chanel Red Caviar Quilted Mini Purse Sling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful vintage chanel in red caviar leather with gold hardware. Beautiful vintage condition
$22,495
H 4.14 in W 7.09 in D 1.78 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather, Crystal & Pearl Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1542 Brand: Chanel Model: Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody
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
Chanel 1991 Vintage Mini Houndstooth Camera Bag 24k GHW Black White 68256
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68256 This Chanel 1991 Vintage Mini Houndstooth Camera Bag 24k GHW Black White is a one
$6,500
H 4.73 in W 2.37 in L 7.88 in
Chanel Glitter Ombre Pink Orange Lambskin Quilted Mini Rectangle Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel ombre metallic mini rectangle bag. In barely worn condition, but there are some chipping
Chanel 1997 Runway Vintage Rare Blue Top Handle Minaudière Mini Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1997 Runway Vintage Rare Blue Top Handle Minaudière Lucite Mini Tote Bag Spring 1997 Blue
Chanel Boy Brick Mini Studded WOC Classic Logo CC Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Boy Brick Mini Studded WOC Classic Logo CC Flap Bag Year: 2016 Ruthenium brass
Chanel Beige Nude Patent Camera Mini Quilted Cross Body Travel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Camera Mini Quilted Vintage Rare Beige Nude Patent Cross Body Bag Year: 1994 {VINTAGE 30
$9,350
H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Pink & Green Quilted Lambskin Rectangular Mini Flap Bag with Top Handle
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Pink & Green Quilted Lambskin Rectangular Mini Flap Bag with Top Handle Product Details
$8,920
H 5.51 in W 5.71 in D 3.94 in
Chanel 1990 Vintage Metallic Silver Quilted Mini Lambskin Drawstring Tassel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Metallic Silver Quilted Mini Lambskin Drawstring Tassel Bag Year: 1990 {Vintage 34
$8,246Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag Brown Lambskin Brushed Gold Hardware Furry Coco
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
CHANEL This Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag is of dark brown lambskin leather and beige shearling
$8,920
H 4 in W 5.75 in L 1.5 in
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
$9,689
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in L 7.5 in
Chanel 22C Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Classic Flap Gold Chain 37c12
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel 22C Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Classic Flap Gold Chain 37c12 Date Code/Serial Number
$9,920
H 3.75 in D 1.25 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Charcoal Grey Quilted Lambskin Flap
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Micro Mini Metallic Charcoal Grey Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag Year: 1989-1991
$9,920
H 3.75 in W 1.75 in L 5.5 in
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 Mini Classic Flap Micro Beige Lambskin Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
strap. The clean all leather interior has gold heat stamps reading CHANEL on one side and MADE IN FRANCE
Super Rare Vintage 1990s Chanel Black Caviar Mini CC Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Super rare vintage belt bag in black caviar leather. Item shows slight signs of wear with very faint scuffs on the exterior surface and light marks on the hardwares. Note that the 'm...
$8,920
H 3.75 in D 1.25 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Vintage 80's Micro Mini Metallic Gold Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 80's Micro Mini Metallic Gold Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag Chain-link And Leather
$8,920
H 5 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
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
$4,920
H 3.3 in W 2.4 in D 1 in
Chanel 2001 Runway Vintage Micro Mini Pouch Turquoise Blue Pony Hair Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2001 Runway Vintage Micro Mini Pouch Turquoise Blue Pony Hair Bag Fall 2001 Gold
Chanel Cruise 2005 Trapeze Quilted Black Coco CC Camellia Crest 05C Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This mini trapeze Chanel bag from Cruise 2005 collection is a rare gem and a true classic. The
CHANEL - Black Leather Mini Flap with Oversized Golden CC Logo (1980s)
By Chanel
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Un’autentica icona Chanel degli anni ’80, rara e ricercatissima: mini borsa a tracolla in pelle di
$12,920
H 12.5 in W 9 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Drawstring Bucket Cruise 2015 Tweed Fringe & Lambskin Mini Blue Denim Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Cruise 2015 Denim Tweed Fringe Bucket Bag Antiqued ruthenium hardware Blue denim
$14,920
H 6 in W 6.75 in L 2 in
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
$8,920
H 6.5 in W 8.2 in L 3.5 in
Chanel 1991 Camera Mini Quilted Vintage Rare Beige Nude Patent Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Camera Mini Quilted Vintage Rare Beige Nude Patent Cross Body Bag Year: 1994 {VINTAGE 30
$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
$12,920
H 5 in W 7 in L 1 in
Chanel Bum Rare Vintage Mini 1997 Fanny Pack Waist Belt Pouch Black Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Mini 1997 Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bum Bag Pouch 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold
$2,865
H 3.25 in W 3 in L 4 in
Chanel Womens Raffia Jute Striped Mini Vanity Case Bag With Chain Red Pink Beige
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- Pink and beige striped exterior - Leather threaded gold chain link strap - Wrap around zipper Condition: The bag is in overall great condition with no major imperfections ...
Chanel Mini Flap Vintage Beige
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, linea Timeless, modello mini flap, realizzata in pelle nella colorazione
Chanel Beauty Begins Mini Quilted Chain Pink
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Beauty Begins, nella misura mini, realizzata in pelle trapuntata rosa
Chanel Coco Handle Mini Caviar Blue Powder
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Coco Handle nella misura Mini, realizzata in pelle caviar nella
Rare Coin Medallion Gold Aged Calfskin Mini Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare collectible chanel charm flap bag in gold almost bronze like aged calfskin. Overall still in
Chanel, Quilted leather mini crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Quilted leather mini crossbody bag. The item has some scratches on the leather.
$2,118
H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Prada Black, Beige Embroidered Canvas & Black Saffiano Leather Mini Symbole
By Prada, Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Prada Black, Beige Embroidered Canvas & Black Saffiano Leather Mini Symbole Product Details Xupes
Chanel Black 80's Mini Lambskin Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mini Vintage Lambskin Crossbody Classic Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 35 Years} Gold hardware
Chanel 1989 Mini Vintage Lambskin Crossbody Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mini Vintage Lambskin Crossbody Classic Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 34 Years} Gold hardware
Chanel Mini Vintage Black Suede Leather Gold Chain Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Mini Vintage Black Suede Leather Gold Chain Crossbody Bag These are professional photos of
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
Chanel Black CC Logo Mini Multi Six Crossbody Lambskin Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Rare Vintage Mini Multi Six CC Logo Crossbody Lambskin Tote Bag 1991-1994 {VINTAGE 30
Chanel 22p Mini White Quilted Lambskin Box Clutch Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: NEVER WORN DETAILS: Chanel Circa 2022 Measurements: Width 9.5cm x Height 12cm x Depth
$6,920
H 3.25 in W 3 in L 4 in
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Micro Mini Jewelry Box Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini Black Quilted Patent Leather Jewelry Box Crossbody Bag Patent leather Black
$6,920
H 7 in W 4 in D 5 in
Chanel 1991 Vintage Drawstring Black Lambskin Mini Bucket Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Drawstring Black Lambskin Mini Bucket Crossbody Shoulder Bag Year: 1989-1991
$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
$1,955Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Coral Orange Patent Lambskin Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Coral Orange Patent Lambskin Crossbody Bag These are professional
$6,920
H 3.25 in W 3 in L 4 in
Chanel Micro Mini Black Quilted Patent Leather Jewelry Box Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini Black Quilted Patent Leather Jewelry Box Crossbody Bag Patent leather Black
$6,920
H 8 in W 11 in D 3 in
Chanel Rare 1990 Vintage Small Mini Shoulder Quilted Crossbody Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 1990 Vintage Small Mini Shoulder Quilted Crossbody Camera Bag Circa 1989-1991 {33
$3,168Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL Mini Gabrielle scaled leather patent trim double CC WOC crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Mini Gabrielle black scaled leather patent trim double CC WOC crossbody bag Reference: YIKK
$26,920
H 4 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Chanel 2006 Spring Runway Vintage Mini Resin Pillbox Crossbody Clutch Minaudière
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel resin pillbox limited edition runway minaudière 2006 {VINTAGE 15 Years} Silver hardware
$7,920
H 3.25 in W 3 in L 4 in
Chanel Hot Red Quilted Patent Leather Micro Mini Jewelry Box Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini Red Quilted Patent Leather Jewelry Box Crossbody Bag Patent leather Red Leather
Chanel Kiss Lock Clasp Bag Super Mini Gold Lambskin Leather Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This preloved / preowned cute Chanel super mini is in very good condition
$9,920
H 7.1 in W 9.4 in D 4 in
Chanel Vanity Case Rare Vintage Blue Mini Crossbody Black Denim Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Denim Blue Mini Vanity Case Crossbody Bag Year: 1996 {VINTAGE 26 Years} Gold
$7,420
H 6 in W 8.5 in D 2 in L 13 in
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
$4,500
H 5 in W 3.5 in L 3.5 in
Chanel SS-2022 Haute Couture Black Lurex Tweed Mini Bucket Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the stunning Chanel SS-2022 Haute Couture Black Lurex Tweed Mini Bucket Crossbody Bag
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.
Stylish and practical, vintage and designer crossbody bags and messenger bags are ideal for all occasions, from lunch dates to errands to sunny afternoons in the park to formal affairs.
Messenger bags are a fashion staple. A shoulder bag that’s designed to be durable and lightweight, messenger bags offer comfort and convenience when carrying heavy items, and while their functionality is comparable to that of standard backpacks, you don’t have to take your bag off to get into its compartments and various zippered pockets. This is a sophisticated accessory — it sits flat against your body and provides easy access to your belongings at all times.
Our love for vintage handbags and purses goes back a long time. For as long as we’ve needed to carry around personal items to and from our homes, handbags of some fashion have been in our lives. Bag design evolved notably during the later Middle Ages to meet the needs of increasingly prosperous, sophisticated and diverse societies. As craftspeople grew in skill, and the choice of materials and dyes increased, the bags’ exteriors were embellished to please the eye and signify status. In our modern era, there is a vast range of iconic handbags and other bags to choose from.
Crossbody bags, which were designed to be worn on one side of the body so that the long strap is looped over the opposite shoulder, have been popular and versatile accessories over time, thankfully improving upon the medieval-era crude leather and silk coin purses that Europeans fastened to their belts as well as the drawstring pouches of the Renaissance, which held money as often as they did flowers and spices. These bags — as well as the stylish messenger bags that have materialized during the 20th century — weren’t bound by gender when they first appeared, and they certainly aren’t today.
For an alluring alternative to a satchel or backpack, luxury houses and various legendary brands such as Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and others offer a wide range of crossbody bags and messenger bags for the discerning bag enthusiast. Find these bags in all shapes and sizes 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.