Chanel Limited Edition Distressed Calfskin Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Distressed Classic Limited Edition Double Flap Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years
Chanel Limited Edition Distressed Calfskin Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Distressed Classic Limited Edition Double Flap Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years
Chanel Mini Two Tone Double Flap Mademoiselle Reissue Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mini Two Tone Double Flap Mademoiselle Reissue Satchel This stylish clutch is crafted of
Chanel Distressed Calfskin So Black Classic Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Calfskin Distressed Classic Limited Edition Double Flap Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years
Chanel 2004 Small Pink Caviar Leather Classic Double-Flap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 2004 Small Pink Caviar Leather Classic Double-Flap Handbag is a quintessential piece of
$8,920
H 4.7 in W 9.8 in L 2.8 in
Chanel Double Classic Flap Vintage 2001 Logomania Coco Quilted Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 2000 Logomania Peach Orange Coco Quilted Classic Flap Bag 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years
Chanel 2006 Vintage Cruise Patent Classic Double Flap Square Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Cruise Patent Classic Double Flap Square Shoulder Bag Year: 2006 {Vintage 18 Years
Chanel Light Blue Quilted Lambskin Double Flap Bag with Champagne Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Softly radiant in tone and unmistakably classic in form, this Chanel Double Flap is rendered in a
Chanel 2002 Sac Timeless Classique Double Flap Beige Jersey Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Classique or Timeless medium-sized (25) bag in beige wool jersey, double flap, Turnlock or
$4,600
H 6.69 in D 3.15 in L 11.02 in
Chanel Navy Blue Metallic Quilted Crinkled Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A timeless Chanel 2.55 Reissue 226 from 2008 to 2009, crafted in navy blue metallic quilted aged
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige , CC Logo, Vintage
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin, CC logo, Vintage Chanel
$9,740
H 6.3 in W 11.03 in D 2.56 in
CHANEL Metallic Silver Quilted 2.55 Aged Leather Reissue Double Flap Bag 228
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CHANEL Metallic Silver Quilted 2.55 Aged Leather Reissue Double Flap Bag 228 C.2006. A beautiful
Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap 10" shoulder bag in Black , CC Logo, Vintage
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Comes with Chanel box and 32chanel Dust bag CHANEL Classic Double Flap 10" Chain Shoulder Bag
$8,920
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
Chanel Rare 90s Vintage Curve Lambskin Large Classic Flap Bag Gold Doubled Chain
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 90s Vintage Curve Lambskin Large Classic Flap Bag Gold Doubled Chain Production Year
$18,995
H 6.5 in D 2 in L 9.5 in
Chanel 2006 Lagerfeld Black Leather 2.55 Reissue Lucky Charm Double Flap Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Pre-owned Chanel 2006-2008 black 2.55 Reissue Lucky Charms Double Flap bag featuring quilted
Chanel Reissue 226 Metallic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Metallic Double Flap Bag - Silver-tone hardware - Dual chain-link and leather shoulder strap - Pink
Chanel Classic Double Flap Jumbo Metallic Silver
By Chanel
Located in Dover, DE
professionally refreshed at the spa (not Chanel)
Unavailable
H 7 in W 11 in D 3.25 in
Chanel Metallic Quilted Calfskin 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Maroon
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - METALLIC QUILTED CALFSKIN 2.55 REISSUE 227 DOUBLE FLAP - METALLIC MAROON, CHAMPAGNE GOLD
CHANEL Classic Double Flap Medium Chain Shoulder Bag Black Lamb
By Chanel
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap Medium Chain Shoulder Bag Black Lamb. The color is Black
Chanel Double Flap Pearl Quilting Lambskin Leather Chain Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Pearl Material: Lambskin Leather Condition: Rank B Overall: Fair. Few defects Surface: Minor Scratches Corners: Obvious Scratches Edges: Minor Scratches Handles/Straps: Mi...
Unavailable
H 10 in W 3.5 in L 14 in
Chanel Black Aged Leather Quilted Double Flap "2.55 Reissue 228" Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
worn as a single or double strap. Back patch pocket. Front flap with signature mademoiselle turn lock
Chanel Double Flap White Quilting Calfskin Leather Silver Metal Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Grey-Ish White Material: Calfskin Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Minor Scratches and stains Corners: Minor Scratches and stains Edges:...
Chanel Classic Double Flap Pink Quilted Caviar Leather Chain Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Pink Material: Caviar Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Minor Stains Corners: Minor Scratches Edges: Minor Stains Handles/Straps: Minor ...
2000 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2618 Serial Number
2000 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2618 Serial Number
Chanel Pink 2.55 Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your Chanel collection with this amazing bag! Circa 2000-2001, this 2.55 double flap is
Chanel Caviar Brown Medium Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
A timeless design from the Maison, CHANEL’s Double Flap shoulder bag is considered the pinnacle of
Chanel Caviar Brown Medium Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
A timeless design from the Maison, CHANEL’s Double Flap shoulder bag is considered the pinnacle of
Chanel Vintage Pink Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
The timeless double flap bag in pink leather features silver CC turnlock and chain, which can be
Chanel Coral Quilted Double Flap 10" Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel coral red 10" double flap with gold tone hardware. Bag has been professionally cleaned and
Chanel Maxi Tweed Double Stitch Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Black quilted leather Chanel Maxi Tweed Double Stitch Flap bag with silver-tone hardware, dual
Chanel Classic Double Flap Medium Beige Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
This Chanel Classic Flap from 2003/2004 is a very special and beautiful bag. It is still in
Chanel Caviar Quilted 2.55 Double Flap Beige
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on the Chanel Caviar Quilted 2.55 Double Flap Beige Shoulder Bag, a true icon of
Chanel Black Caviar Double Medium Classic Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
silver classic CC turn lock on the crossover flap. This opens the bag to reveal an inner flap, front
Chanel Double Flap 23 Lambskin Leather Black
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-owned Chanel classic 23 double flap in black. Features black quilted calfskin
Chanel Camel Caviar Leather Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful classic medium flap bag in brown camel color. Overall still in great condition with very
Chanel Brown COCO Printed Medium Double Flap Classic
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Brown COCO Printed Double Flap Bag- very good condition. Please review photos. Dark brown
Chanel Medium Double Classic Flap Lambskin GHW Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1805 Brand Chanel Model Medium Double Flap Plaque Serial No. 12
Chanel Brown Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Brown Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag is in pristine condition. Most
Chanel Vintage Classic Quilted Lambskin Medium Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the 2005 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld; Chanel Classic Lambskin Quilted Medium Double Flap
Chanel Classic Flap Medium Double Flap Pink Cotton Fabric Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Circa 2014 Series 19 Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Doutlet flap Material: Cotton Color: Pink Pink
Chanel Pink "Coco" Canvas Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel pink "Coco" canvas double flap shoulder bag from year 2002 to 2003. Featuring a
Chanel Classic Quilted Lambskin Double Medium Flap
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
leather threaded silver-tone chain-link shoulder strap, a rear patch pocket, and a crossover flap with a
Chanel Metallic Lame Quilted Small Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Overall still in very good condition. Beautiful bag in small size. Perfect for formal wear and everyday use. Inclusion: Dust Bag Serial Number: #11840012
Chanel Black Calf Hair COCO Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Calf Hair COCO Double Flap Bag is in pristine condition. Perfectly
Chanel Classic Double Flap Small Bag Quilted Lambskin Black
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-loved Chanel Classic double flap quilted lambskin leather shoulder bag in black
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Classic Double Flap
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag Serial Number: 6366569 Age (Circa
Vintage Chanel Pastel Yellow Caviar Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beatiful classic chanel medium flap in pastel yellow color (almost lighter beige-like) with silver
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4890 Serial Number
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB5129 Serial Number
Chanel Silver Metallic Lambskin Quilted Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Metallic silver maxi flap bag in immaculate condition. Beautiful puffy leather throughout
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4571 Serial Number
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4571 Serial Number
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4776 Serial Number
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4658 Serial Number
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB5129 Serial Number
Chanel Beige Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5607 Brand
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Medium
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Small
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Small
Chanel Classic Flap Khaki Green Wool Vintage Double Flap Bag 24k Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
scratches to the hardware and the interior. DETAILS: Chanel Classic Flap Vintage Exterior material: Wool
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
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H 6.11 in W 2.56 in L 10.04 in
Chanel Classic Double Flap Medium Lambskin RARE Beige Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Beige: - Brand: Chanel - Model
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Serial Number: 6053778 Age
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic Double
Chanel Classic Beige Quilted Lamb Leather Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel classic beige quilted lambskin leather jumbo double flap bag with gold chain is perhaps
Chanel Classic Brown Quilted Lamb Leather Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel classic brown quilted lambskin leather jumbo double flap bag with gold chain is perhaps
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic Double Flap
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Small
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic Double
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Bijoux Num Hand-engraved Clover Pattern Vermeil Bangle Bracelet
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bijoux Num hand-engraved star pattern vermeil bangle bracelet. This beautiful bracelet features over 50 pcs of round faux diamond cubic zirconia (CZ), handcrafted Italian "Rigato" ...
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard. This extremely rare Hermes Birkin bag is elegant, timeless and absolutely stunning. Accentu...
Hermes LG Vintage Brown Croc Doctor Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and collectible large doctor’s bag in brown shiny croc, lined in brown leather and caramel velvet, gold tone hardware. Dates back to the 50s , pre date stamp. Handle drop...
Louis Vuitton Abbesses Messenger Bag Monogram Canvas, Crossbody
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Abbesses Messenger Bag Monogram Canvas, Crossbody Louis Vuitton Pre-Owned but in very good condition Louis Vuitton Messenger Bag Brown Coated Canvas LV Monogram Brass ...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
$59,500
H 10.5 in W 19.5 in
Hermes Birkin 50 Limited Edition Endless Road Bleu De Prusse Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Blue de Prusse Limited Edition Endless Road Birkin 50 Haute à Courroies is a remarkable fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. This exclusive piece from the 2019 Collection...
$800,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Knife Edge Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Knife Edge Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring A truly exceptional Tiffany & Co. engagement ring featuring their iconic knife edge solitaire design, crafted in p...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$9,920
H 9 in W 13 in D 7 in
Chanel Rare 1997 Vintage Large Cc Logo Gst Grand Neon Orange Caviar Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Rare 1997 Vintage Neon Orange Caviar Large CC Logo GST Grand Shopping Tote 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior orange linning Large interior zipper pocket Additional inte...
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
Hermes Kelly Cut Braise Crocodile Clutch Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly Cut bag featured in vivid Braise Niloticus Crocodile. This exquisite lipstick red Hermes clutch is perfect day to evening. Lush with...
New in Box Louis Vuitton Denim Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition denim cross body with leather details. Can be worn as a clutch. Comes with booklet, dust cover, original box and ribbon.
Amazing Russian Sable Coat, Double Breasted, 7/8 Coat with Fold Over Cuff
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Russian sable coat. Double breasted 7/8 sable coat with fold over cuff and a cape collar that can be worn closed around the neck or lower around the bust line. Labeled "Elan Furs"...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Medium Double Flap bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
VERY RARE SHINY RED ALLIGATOR MEDIUM CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP WITH GOLD HARDWARE. Comes with dust bag, camellia flower,two certificate of authenticity ,booklet and the box. Bag is in gre...
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.