$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
Chanel 22 Mini Shiny Calfskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely Chanel 22 Mini Bag. The exterior is crafted in quilted black shiny calfskin leather with
Chanel Mini Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather - '90s
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mini Chanel Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather with an iconic leather-interwoven
Chanel Vintage White Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Mini Kelly Flap Shoulder Bag is a refined nod to timeless French elegance, reimagined with bold
$9,920
H 8 in W 7.5 in D 6.3 in
Chanel 2018 Spring Summer Transparent Clear PVC Camellia Small Mini Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Spring Summer 2018 Runway Transparent Clear Camellia Printed Small Mini Bucket Bag This
Chanel Baby Soft Pink Mini Drawstring Quilted Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel baby soft pink mini drawstring quilted tote bag 1989 {VINTAGE 35 Years} Two tone pink
Chanel Vintage 90's Mini CC Drawstring Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Mini CC Drawstring Shoulder Bag circa 1995 black leather gold-tone hardware
Chanel Black Caviar Mini CC Drawstring Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Mini CC Drawstring Shoulder Bag circa 1995 black leather gold-tone hardware
Chanel Drawstring Bucket 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
$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
$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
$19,920
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
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
$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 bucket bag Drawstring CC Logo closure at front Classic interwoven chain strap Charm embellishments
Chanel Mint Blue Mini Coco Pleats Drawstring Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful Chanel mini pleated bucket bag in mint green color. Overall still in great condition
Chanel Mini Caviar Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel mini caviar black leather drawstring bucket bag with CC embroidered logo and gold
Chanel Cruise Charm Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel quilted red lambskin mini flap bag featuring gold tone hardware and perspex and wooden
Chanel Mini Sateen Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This rare mini shoulder bag features a sateen body, leather trim on the interior, silver-tone
Chanel Black Velvet Mini Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Crafted in France from luxurious black velvet, this pre-loved, mini shoulder bag by Chanel features
Chanel Metallic Gold Mini Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
-gold tone metal, this timeless pre-loved Chanel crossbody bag features a diamond quilted finish, an
Chanel Green Tweed Mini Kelly Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel mini kelly bag features a tightly woven quilted exterior, a rear patch pocket and a single rolled
1997 Chanel Black Lambskin Mini Timeless Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Lambskin Mini Timeless Bucket Bag Reference: HB1949 Serial Number: 5108252 Age
1996 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Bucket Bag This CHANEL Mini Bucket Bag is in Very Good Pre
Chanel Pink Quilted Leather Mini Mademoiselle Chic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely Chanel 'Mini Mademoiselle Chic' Flap shoulder bag. Pink fuchsia quilted lambskin leather
Chanel Red Black Quilted Patent Leather Mini Classic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Silgle Flap 2.55 Bag in
CHANEL Black Leather Mini Drawstring Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Leather Mini Drawstring Bag Age: 1986-1988 Made In Italy Materials: Lambskin
CHANEL silver leather 2021 DRAWSTRING MINI COIN Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel mini coin crossbody bag in metallic silver leather featuring a silver-tone
Chanel Vintage Drawstring Mini Bucket Bag Red Lambskin Matelasse
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
scuffson the exterior and interior. Leather creases. DETAILS Chanel Circa 1986-1988 Series 0 Crossbody
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H 7.5 in W 4 in L 8 in
Chanel Red Quilted Suede Mini Drawstring Crossbody Pouch Bucket Bag 28ck311s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Red Quilted Suede Mini Drawstring Crossbody Pouch Bucket Bag 28ck311s Date Code/Serial
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H 7.49 in W 2.76 in L 5.52 in
Vintage 1990s Chanel Mini Cream Lambskin CC Quilted Drawstring Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage Chanel mini bucket bag in cream lambskin leather with gold hardware. Rare mini size. Slight
Chanel 1986 Vintage Mini Drawstring Crossbody Small Mini Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 80's Mini Drawstring Crossbody Bag Year: 1986-1988 black leather diamond quilting
Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Crafted in France from pure black lambskin leather, this pre-loved Chanel mini kelly bag features a
Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Crafted in France from pure black lambskin leather, this pre-loved Chanel mini kelly bag features a
Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Satin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Satin Mini, crafted in black quilted satin
Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Drawstring CC Bucket Bag Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Height 9", Width 8", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Drawstring CC Bucket Bag
Chanel CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 6", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Calfskin
Chanel CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 6", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Calfskin
Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Height 8.5", Width 7.5", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag
Chanel Chain Frame CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Height 5", Width 5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Chain Frame CC Drawstring Bucket
Chanel Business Affinity Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Business Affinity Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Caviar Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel CC Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Red Interior Material
Chanel CC Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Red Interior Material
Chanel Chain Frame CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
21" Designer: Chanel Model: Chain Frame CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Lambskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Chain Frame CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chain Frame CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Lambskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Pink
Chanel Covered CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
6.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Covered CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted
Chanel Entwined Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Entwined Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini Exterior
Chanel CC Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 9", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 20 - 24" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted
Chanel CC Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Chain Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather
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H 6.7 in W 5.7 in D 3.9 in
Chanel Vintage Black Lambskin Leather Mini Drawstring Bucket Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage mini drawstring bucket crossbody bag. Lambskin leather Gold hardware Made in Italy Date
Chanel CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Shiny Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Shiny Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Lucky Charms CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Embellished Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: Lucky Charms CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Embellished Lambskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Stud Wars Drawstring Bucket Bag Embellished Chevron Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Stud Wars Drawstring Bucket Bag Embellished Chevron Lambskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Drawstring Round Bucket Bag Pearl Embellished Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Drawstring Round Bucket Bag Pearl Embellished Quilted Lambskin Mini Exterior
Chanel Lucky Charms CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Embellished Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Lucky Charms CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Embellished Lambskin Mini
Chanel CC Charm Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel CC Charm Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Mini showcases a sleek style that
Chanel CC Charm Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel CC Charm Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Mini showcases a sleek style that
Chanel CC Charm Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel CC Charm Shoulder Bag Quilted Satin Mini showcases a sleek style that
Chanel Vintage CC Bucket Shoulder Bag Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage CC Bucket Shoulder Bag Caviar Mini, crafted in black caviar leather, features
80's Mini Chanel Vintage Dark Green Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Super rare mini Chanel Vintage Dark Green bag in really good condition. Golden chain in good
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Mini Bucket Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel black quilted leather mini bucket bag. Top secured with leather string. Inside has black
Vintage Chanel Black Quilted Leather Mini Bucket Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel black quilted leather mini bucket bag. Top secured with leather string. Inside has black
Vintage Chanel Brown Quilted Leather x Canvas Mini Bucket Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel brown canvas x leather hand bag. Inside is in brown leather with 2 pockets: 1 open and 1
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H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Chanel Denim Mood Chain Bucket Bag Logo Printed Quilted Fringe Denim Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Mood Chain Bucket Bag Logo Printed Quilted Fringe Denim Mini Exterior Material: Denim Exterior Color
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H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Chanel Denim Mood Chain Bucket Bag Logo Printed Quilted Fringe Denim Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Denim Mood Chain Bucket Bag Logo Printed Quilted Fringe Denim Mini
Chanel CC Chain Scarf Handle Bucket Bag Quilted Caviar with Silk Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 19.5" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Chain Scarf Handle Bucket Bag Quilted Caviar
Chanel Vintage Drawstring CC Bucket Bag Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 8", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Drawstring CC
Chanel CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior
Chanel Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drawstring Bucket Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Neutral Interior
Chanel Vintage Drawstring CC Bucket Bag Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drawstring CC Bucket Bag Caviar Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior Material
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
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 ...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37.5
New Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent 2004 YSL Heels Sz 37.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 37...
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...
Hermès Noisette Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Noisette Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1618 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 32cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (H) Age: 197...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
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 Silk Chiffon Tiered Cocktail Dress by Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Sharon, CT
Based on the classic Coco Chanel Tiered Cocktail Dress, Karl Lagerfeld's homage is printed with a transparent black repeated floral and CC logo pattern. EU appx size 36-38.
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat - Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Sheffield, GB
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat. Plush Brown & Gold Thick Faux fur Coat with Stole style exaggerated collar line and farrier hook closure,...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
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 statement piece that captures the essence of sporty luxury. Crafted from high-quality cl...
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage But New Beaded Fendi Baguette Bag W Patent Leather & Swarovski Crystals
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Limited Edition Fendi Beaded Baguette Rare Unworn Vintage Find! Black & Orange Beading Throughout Patent Leather Trim Swarovski Crystal Front Clasp Orange Satin Lining Hologram & Se...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk Embellished Dress 2005 Collection French size 42 ( US 10 ) Silver tone beads over the beige silk, Signature Galliano little buttons closu...
Alexander McQueen New Fur Jacket 'ESHU' A/W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible rare black, shiny, soft, silky goat fur jacket from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2000 Eshu collection. It has a standup collar, V neckline, front fur hook closures and is li...
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.