2008 Chanel Mademoiselle Lock East West Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Chanel Mademoiselle Lock East West Vintage from 2008 Soft lambskin leather White ivory color Chain
2008 Chanel Mademoiselle Lock East West Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Chanel Mademoiselle Lock East West Vintage from 2008 Soft lambskin leather White ivory color Chain
Chanel Rare Precious Symbols Needlepoint East West Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Rare Precious Symbols Needlepoint East West Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of
Chanel Reissue East West Jersey & Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Reissue East West Jersey & Patent Leather Shoulder Bag Dark beige bag crafted from diamond
Chanel Rare Precious Symbols Needlepoint East West Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This shoulder bag features a tweed body patchwork with Classic Chanel Icons, gold-tone chain straps
Chanel East West Mademoiselle Flap Bag 2008 Medium Black Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Mademoiselle Flap Bag 2008 Medium Black Leather Shoulder Bag These are
Chanel East West Boy Convertible Chain Shoulder and Clutch Bag Black Patent Leat
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This convertible Chanel East West Boy Bag can be carried as a evening clutch or on the shoulder
$2,352Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Large East West Shoulder Bag Rare Black Leather and Pony-style Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Large East West Shoulder Bag Rare Black Leather and Pony-style Calfskin These are
$1,615Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Pink Denim with Coco Prints
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
actual bag offered by Luxbags. This charming Vintage Chanel East West Denim Shoulder Bag is a stylish mix
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Blue Denim Beige Leather Piping Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This charming Vintage Chanel East West Leather Shoulder Bag is a stylish mix of classy and casual
Chanel Pink Quilted Jersey East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Pink Quilted Jersey East West Flap Bag Condition: Pristine Condition Colour: Pink Box : No
Chanel 07A Purple Knit Fabric Reissue East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel 07A Purple Knit Fabric Re-issue East West Flap Bag. Double flap interior, gunmetal
Chanel Black Lambskin East West Baguette Bag Gold Hardware
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This shoulder bag is made with diamond quilted black lambskin leather. The extra-wide bag features
Chanel Camel Brown Suede Stitched Fringe Tassel East West Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
#: 7683220. Comes with: Dust Bag. Measurements*: Strap Length: 24.5" Strap Drop: 10" Height: 10" Length: 14.5
Chanel Pink Lambskin E/w East West Baguette Flap Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Singapore, SG
The East West E/W model has been discontinued by Chanel. This piece comes complete with original
Chanel Chocolate Bar Quilted Logo East West Flap Bag Pink
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This stylish shoulder bag is made of a squared stitched fine pink denim. The bag features a gold
Unavailable
H 4.5 in W 1.5 in L 10 in
Chanel Classic Flap East West Pearlized 226022 Iridescent Beige Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
" Shoulder strap drop: 11" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Chanel Dust Bag and Serial Seal
Unavailable
H 5 in W 1.5 in L 10 in
Chanel East West Quilted Chocolate Bar Flap 24cca12317 Yellow Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Bag Signs of Wear: Exterior: discoloration, stain marks Interior: excellent Interior Pocket: small
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H 6.29 in W 1.77 in L 11 in
Chanel East West Quilted Flap 866712 Yellow Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Include Serial No. Seal / Dust Bag / Leather Care Manual / Guarantee Card (Outside
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H 5.5 in W 1.5 in L 11 in
Chanel Classic Flap East West Quilted 21cj930 Beige Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6688595 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 1.5" Height: 5.5" Shoulder strap drop: 12" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Includes Serial...
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H 5.51 in W 1.57 in L 10.6 in
Chanel East West Quilted Chain Flap 870062 Salmon Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 10.6 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 27 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 14 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.57 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4 cm(approx) S...
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H 5.11 in W 1.57 in L 10.2 in
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Chain Flap 869394 Pink Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 10.2 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 26 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 5.11 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 13 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.57 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4 cm(approx) S...
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H 5 in W 1.57 in L 10.23 in
Chanel East West Quilted New Line Flap 230050 Pink Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6859182 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.23" Width: 1.57" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 11" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Include...
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H 5 in W 1.5 in L 10.23 in
Chanel East West Teal Chocolate Bar Quilted Chain Flap 231201 Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 7024980 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.23" Width: 1.5" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 12" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) In...
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H 5 in W 1.5 in L 10.25 in
Chanel East West Bicolor Quilted Chocolate Bar Chain Flap 230505 Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6633513 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.25" Width: 1.5" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 12" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAG ECONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Inclu...
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H 4.5 in W 1.5 in L 10 in
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Flap 224341 Metallic Pearl Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6632509 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 1.5" Height: 4.5" Shoulder strap drop: 11.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) In...
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H 5.375 in W 3.75 in L 10.5 in
Chanel Black SHW Quilted Glazed Crackled Leather Mademoiselle Chain Strap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005-2006 Chanel east-west shoulder bag in glazed black crackled leather. Crosshatch
Chanel Vintage 2002 East West Chocolate Bar Metallic Champagne Pearly Gold Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Embrace Y2K vibes with the iconic Chanel East West bag from 2002. This throwback gem flaunts a
Chanel Salmon Lambskin East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Salmon Lambskin East West Flap Bag- pristine, appearing never carried. The captivating
Chanel cream East West Chocolate Bar Bag
By Chanel
Located in Carnate, IT
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar bag in cream-colored leather with black-colored stitching and silver
Chanel Metallic Pearl Leather East West Reissue Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Metallic Pearl Leather East West Reissue Bag is in excellent condition
Chanel Powder Blue Leather East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Light Blue Leather East West Flap Bag- Excellent Plus Condition Simply designed with an
Chanel Black Quilted Leather East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Chanel black with white trim piping east west flap bag features a quilted leather body with
Chanel Silver Textured Quilted East/West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Silver East/West Flap Bag Features textured quilted leather Made in: France Year of
Chanel Turqouise Satin East West Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This classic and elegant, vintage Chanel bag is a luxurious fashion statement to your outfit. A
Chanel Black Caviar Quilted East West Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Classic chanel east west caviar leather with gold hardware. Can only be worn as shoulder bag
Chanel Black Caviar Quilted East West SHW Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel East west black caviar silver hardware. Item is still in great condition overall. Classic
Chanel Black Distressed Patent Quilted East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Distressed Patent Quilted East West Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2008
Chanel Pink Square Quilted Leather East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Pink Leather East West Flap Bag- Excellent Plus Condition Simply designed with an optional
CHANEL black leather EAST/WEST CHOCOLATE BAR Baguette Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel East/West pochette shoulder bag is crafted in black leather with the
Chanel Black Chocolate Bar Quilted East/West Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
separated by a lipstick pocket Goldtone CC twist lock flap closure Date stamp: 7023208 Stamped "CHANEL
Chanel Brown Patent Leather Chocolate Bar East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Brown Patent Leather Chocolate Bar Stitched East West Flap Bag is in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage East West Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- East West Flap
CHANEL bag classic east west flap shoulder clutch square quilt
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous East West flap bag in tan lambskin. Gold CC turnkey. Beautiful gold link chain strap
Chanel Tan Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL TAN CAVIAR LEATHER EAST WEST CLASSIC SINGLE FLAP BAG This ladies Chanel Classic Single
Chanel Black Caviar Leather East/West Classic Quilted Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Caviar Leather East/West Quilted Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2005
CHANEL dark red white leather 2008 MADEMOISELLE EAST WEST Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Mademoiselle East West flap shoulder bag is crafted from dark red
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H 5.52 in D 1.97 in L 10.24 in
Chanel Quilted Perforated Black Lambskin East West Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Shoulder Bag By Karl Lagerfeld Neutrals Leather Interlocking CC Logo
Chanel East West Single Flap Bag Pearl Chain Clutch Pink Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Single Flap Bag Pearl Chain Clutch Pink Lambskin These are professional photos of
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Beige Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Beige Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather This charming Vintage Chanel East West Leather
Chanel 2.55 East West Tricolor Fabric Flap Bag with Gold Chain
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 2.55 East West Tricolor Fabric Flap Bag with Gold Chain These are professional photos of
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
2003 Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag This CHANEL East West Chocolate
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
2003 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag This CHANEL East West Chocolate
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
2003 Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag Reference: HB1739 Serial Number
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East-West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East-West Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Green Denim with Leather Lining Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Green Denim with Leather Lining Shoulder Bag These are professional
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H 4.73 in W 10.04 in D 1.78 in
2000s Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL East West Classic
Chanel Black and Multi Tweed East West Classic Single Flap Bag, 2000s
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black & Multi Tweed East West Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL East West
2009 Chanel Navy Chevron Quilted Patent East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2690
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H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
2009 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2421 Serial
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H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
2009 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2421 Serial
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H 4.93 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
2000s Chanel Red Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL East West
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H 5.12 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Gold Chocolate Bar Quilted Metallic Lambskin Leather East-West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Gold Chocolate Bar Quilted Metallic Lambskin Leather East-West Classic Single Flap Bag
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H 5.91 in W 2.76 in L 9.85 in
Vintage 1990s Chanel Black Patent Quilted Top Handle East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
One of the iconic Chanel vintage top handle style bag in black patent with gold hardware. Overall
Chanel Blue x Black Satin Chocolate Bar East West Flap Bag 35cas722
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 7249525 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: 1.75" Height: 4.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Ac...
Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit! Super flattering, and utterly jaw dr...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
Chanel Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of the most scarce Coco Chanel handbags - black quilted suede and kidskin lamb leather in a half-moon shape, with a gilt-metal woven leather chain. The chic bag is adorned by lar...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
Chanel Mini Flap Bag Mini Black Glitter Sequins
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Mini Flap Bag Mini Black Glitter Sequins These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: EXCELLENT This previously owned and used item is in exc...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in D 3.5 in L 16 in
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Red double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
FENDI Baguette white mirror embroidery
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI Baguette yellow pink green on white canvas vintage 90s Details in white leather The instructions emphasize: "This item is completely hand-embroidered. It is an artisanal produ...
$7,920
H 6.7 in W 13 in L 5.9 in
Chanel Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather As Seen On Ivanka Trump Red Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
As seen on Ivanka Trump, this is a gorgeous luxury ligne Chanel satchel in excellent condition.
23S Chanel Caged Heart Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag Gold Small 68434
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68434 23S Chanel Caged Heart Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag Gold Small There are two sizes of this caged heart - this is the smaller size in gold; as of the time of this ...
Gucci Jackie 1961 Medium Brown Leather Raffia Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Jackie 1961 Medium Brown Leather Raffia Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Crafted through meticulous crochet work, the Jackie 19...
Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition 2005 Peccary leather Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Dior by John Galliano Limited edition 2005 collection (0008/1000 in the world) Peccary leather Saddle bag and sea green hardware. A true treasure, very good condition it comes w...
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.