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Chanel Monaco Casino Slot Machine Minaudière Bag Gold

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

CHANEL MONACO CASINO SLOT MACHINE MINAUDIÈRE BAG GOLD This Chanel minaudière, introduced in the Cruise 2023 collection, is a striking novelty piece designed to resemble a slot machi...

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Chanel Minaudière Runway Cc Ice Cube 867940 Silver Plastic Cross Body Bag

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Chanel Runway Metal Gold Cage Star Minaudiere Mini Shoulder Clutch Bag

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

Pre-Owned Condition From 2023 Collection Metal Leather Measures 4.75" W x 4.5" H x 1.25" D SHoulder Strap Drop 24" Includes Dust Bag 100% Authenticity Guaranteed

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CHANEL 2014 Lambskin & Plexiglass "Collection Privee" Picture Frame Minaudière

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H 6 in D 2.5 in L 9 in

CHANEL 2014 Lambskin & Plexiglass "Collection Privee" Picture Frame Minaudière

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel Boutique

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Description: This is a gorgeous Limited Edition Chanel Black Plexiglass and Lambskin Leather Picture Frame Bag from the 2014 Runway "Collection Privee". A Chanel Classic Flap Bag in ...

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2012/2013 CHANEL prototype Chanel Lego Boy brick bag

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Westmount, Quebec

CHANEL LE Boy brick bag ! this bag was one of the first Prototype Samples to come out. This was a Chanel Show room piece used by celebrities and Press - This bag was cleaned and chec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Pristine Limited Edition Chanel Shoulder Bag For Evening & Special Occasions

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H 9 in W 8 in

Pristine Limited Edition Chanel Shoulder Bag For Evening & Special Occasions

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Never worn, this stunning Chanel Evening bag, is finished with a black mesh & metallic leather geometric design with goldtone hardware, accented with the iconic double 'C' chain pend...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

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W 5.12 in D 2.76 in L 8.27 in

Chanel Lucky Charm mini classic. Pink Leather and multi-color lucky charm.

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Pink Leather Gold and gunmetal tone hardware Leather lining Twist-lock closure Made in France Shoulder strap drop 23.75" Measures 8.3" W x 5.1" H x 2.8" D Includes authenticity card,...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

CHANEL NEW Multi Color Red Resin Crystal Casin Small Evening Shoulder Clutch Bag

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare GIVENCHY by Alexander McQueen vintage 90s silver embossed kitten heels in hard to find Size 10 / 40! Features silver embossed leather with silver metal Givenchy logo at each toe...

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Chanel Minaudiere For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary chanel minaudiere for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in gray, brown and more. If you’re looking for a chanel minaudiere from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Chanel Minaudiere?

On average, a chanel minaudiere on 1stDibs sells for $4,442, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $360,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Evening-bags-minaudieres for You

Vintage and designer evening bags and minaudières are elegant accessories that can elevate an ensemble and add an air of sophistication.

Evening bags began as coin purses and pouches. They were practical accessories before travel necessitated large cases and handbags eventually emerged and became a fashion statement. Evening bags grew in popularity with both men and women and, by the early 14th century, included details like embroidery and fine materials such as silk. As women began carrying hand fans, calling cards and perfumes, the evening bag became roomier while keeping its compact charm. Some designers added a thin shoulder strap. Today, the simplicity of a clutch or luxury evening bag remains as stylish as ever.

Minaudières are ornamental cases designed to hold personal items such as jewelry or cosmetics. A version of a vanity case, the minaudière was pioneered in 1933 by Charles Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels. Made from metal, it could be engraved, decorated with precious stones or lacquered. The decade saw the popularity of these jewel-like pieces and other evening bags with Hollywood celebrities and others.

Though some of the world’s best-known luxury brands followed suit, minaudières are now made by only a small number of fashion houses such as Judith Leiber, Chanel, Versace and Hermès.

Shop an array of luxury designer evening bags and vintage minaudières in a range of designs, colors and styles to complement any outfit on 1stDibs.

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14 Ways to Spot a Fake Chanel Bag

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.