Chanel Rare So Black Reissue Jumbo Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible so black reissue jumbo flap. Shoulder drop 10.75" / 19.50". Collection
Chanel Rare So Black Reissue Jumbo Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible so black reissue jumbo flap. Shoulder drop 10.75" / 19.50". Collection
Chanel So Black Jumbo Lambskin Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare Chanel jumbo in so black. All black hardware. Slight scuffs on the turnlock hardware and
Chanel SO Black Lambskin Chevron Quilted Double Flap Jumbo Flap
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel SO Black Lambskin Leather Chevron Quilted Double Flap Jumbo Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5716
$9,921
H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
$9,176
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
$6,564
H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
$7,931
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
$7,078
H 8.86 in W 13.19 in D 3.94 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Product
$7,457
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Black Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Product
$49,900
H 7.6 in W 11.7 in D 3.9 in
Chanel Purple Alligator Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
AN EXQUISITE JUMBO CHANEL PURPLE ALLIGATOR CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP BAG WITH GOLD TONE HARDWARE CHANEL
Chanel Jumbo Vintage Vertical Quilted
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Chanel Vintage Vertical Quilted Bag from the 90's. This bag is in outstanding condition
SO BLACK Chanel Timeless Jumbo double flap shoulder bag in Black Glazed leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Sold Out "SO BLACK" limited edition ! Very Rare Chanel "SO BLACK" limited edition Timeless jumbo
Chanel So Black Lambskin Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Black tone hardware Quilted Double flap Turn lock and snap button fastening 2x Slip pockets 1x Main
CHANEL Bag Quilted So Black Jumbo Classic Double Flap Calfskin Limited Edition
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic CHANEL coveted So Black in rare quilted crumpled calfskin. The matte finish of
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H 7.88 in W 3.94 in
CHANEL So Black Chevron Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag Black Lambskin w/BHW 2015
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL So Black Chevron Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag Black Lambskin with Black Hardware
Chanel New Limited Edition So Black Chevon Jumbo Double Flap Bag - 2015/2016
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a limited edition collector's piece that was never used. The double flap jumbo bag has chevron
Chanel Black Calf Leather Jumbo Unlimited Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Chanel black jumbo unlimited flap bag features a calf leather body, exterior back slip
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5716
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Ref: HB5655 Brand: Chanel
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
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H 7.88 in W 3.94 in L 11.82 in
CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2012
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2012. This stunning bag
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H 7.88 in W 3.94 in L 11.82 in
CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Silver Hardware 2011
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Silver Hardware 2011. This stunning
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H 7.88 in W 3.94 in L 11.82 in
CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Silver Hardware 2011
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Silver Hardware 2011. This stunning
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H 7.88 in W 3.94 in L 11.82 in
CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2012
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2012. This stunning bag
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H 7.88 in W 3.94 in L 11.82 in
CHANEL Classic Single Flap Jumbo Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2009
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Single Flap Jumbo Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2009. This stunning bag
CHANEL Classic Single Flap Jumbo Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2009
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Single Flap Jumbo Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2009. This stunning bag
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H 7.88 in W 12.01 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
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H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
CHANEL Jumbo Double Flap Black Lambskin with Gold Hardware 2011
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Black Lambskin with Gold Hardware 2011. This stunning
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W 11.82 in D 3.55 in L 7.88 in
2012s Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
2012s Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag Gold Hardware This Chanel has ever been
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Large Black Lambskin Leather with Silver hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo Large Black Lambskin Leather with Silver hardware These are professional
CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Bag Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2012
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Bag Black Caviar with Gold Hardware 2012. This
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H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Ref: HB5660
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H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
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H 8.86 in W 13.19 in D 3.94 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
CHANEL Black Quilted Calfskin Caviar Timeless Classic Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Code AT-1264 Brand Chanel Model Timeless Classic Double Flap Serial No. 17****** Color
Chanel C19 Large Black Canvas Quilted Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
C19 in black canvas large size already chip. Comes with dust bag, box and its original receipt from
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H 7.5 in D 3.5 in L 12 in
Chanel SO Black Lambskin Leather Chevron Quilted Double Flap Jumbo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel SO Black Lambskin Chevron Quilted Double Flap Jumbo Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of
CHANEL bag Chevron So Black jumbo classic double flap quilted NeW
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Jumbo Chevron quilted So Black double flap bag Coveted runway beauty. Signature interior pockets
Chanel Rare Collectors Sold Out Chevron SO Black Double Flap Jumbo Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
100% Authentic Chanel Chevron SO Black Double Flap Classic Jumbo. This bag is sold out everywhere
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H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 3.75 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
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H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
Chanel So Black Chevron Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This limited edition Chanel So Black Chevron Jumble double flap bag in black quilted lambskin
Chanel So Black Chevron Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This limited edition Chanel So Black Chevron Jumble double flap bag in black quilted lambskin
Chanel So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior
Chanel So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Exterior Material: Leather Exterior
Chanel So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Exterior Material: Leather
SO BLACK Chanel Timeless Jumbo double flap shoulder bag in Black Glazed leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Sold Out "SO BLACK" limited edition ! Very Rare Chanel "SO BLACK" limited edition Timeless jumbo
Chanel So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Crumpled Calfskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Flap Bag Quilted Crumpled Calfskin Jumbo Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior
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H 8 in W 12 in D 3 in
Chanel So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Shiny Crumpled Calfskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: So Black Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Shiny Crumpled Calfskin Jumbo Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Beige/Black Leather Canebiers Jumbo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are in utter awe of this flap bag from Chanel as it is appealing in a surreal way. Exquisitely
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel black Jumbo Classic double flap bag of quilted patent leather with silver tone hardware
Chanel 2.55 Timeless Jumbo Flap Bag - black/silver
By Chanel
Located in Baarn, NL
Oh yesss! Another classic bag by Chanel crafted in black lambskin leather and silver-tone hardware
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are in utter awe of this flap bag from Chanel as it is appealing in a surreal way. Exquisitely
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are in utter awe of this flap bag from Chanel as it is appealing in a surreal way. Exquisitely
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are in utter awe of this flap bag from Chanel as it is appealing in a surreal way. Exquisitely
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are in utter awe of this flap bag from Chanel as it is appealing in a surreal way. Exquisitely
Chanel 2.55 Timeless Jumbo Flap Bag - black/silver
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Baarn, NL
Oh yesss! Another classic bag by Chanel crafted in black lambskin leather and silver-tone hardware
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Were bringing Chanels iconic Classic Flap bag to your closet with this creation. Exquisitely
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We're bringing Chanel's iconic Classic Flap bag to your closet with this creation. Exquisitely
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We're bringing Chanel's iconic Classic Flap bag to your closet with this creation. Exquisitely
Chanel Black Crystal Embellished Tweed Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Exquisitely crafted from tweed fabric, this Jumbo Classic Single Flap bag bears crystal
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We're bringing Chanel's iconic Classic Flap bag to your closet with this creation. Beautifully
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We're bringing Chanel's iconic Classic Flap bag to your closet with this creation. Beautifully
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Oscar de la Renta 2007 Runway Look Brown Ruffle Trim Sun Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oscar de la Renta brown pencil dress with raw edged ruffle trim. Grosgrain trim circles the bodice. Boned at bodice for shape. Back zip and hook and eye. Seen in another color in L...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
CHANEL blue DENIM CHOCOLATE BAR MEDIUM FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Chocolate Bar Medium Flap Bag is crafted from classic blue denim with the signature chocolate bar quilted pattern, offering a modern yet timeless aesthetic...
HERMES Havane brown Clemence leather BOLIDE 45 Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Bolide" travel bag in Havane (chestnut brown) Taurillon Clemence leather. Open with a zipper on top. Lined in leather and beige cotton. Has been carried with two small black ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
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...
$595
Size: best fits M/L, see measurements
Christian Lacroix 1990s Black Gold Accent Pocket Front Maxi Wrap Dress Gown
By Christian Lacroix
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christian Lacroix vintage black full length wrap dress with gold embellishment at one strap. Fastens closed at other strap and wraps with belt and snap at waist. Patch pockets at fr...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for years Gorgeous, couture-like piece hand-crafted by the seamstresses in Christian Dior's atelier in Pa...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.
Hermès 1991 Sac Bolide 35 Brown Leather Bolide Bag With Strap Hermes Spa
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Bolide model bag, size 35, in lightly grained brown (hazelnut) leather, interior in soft, coordinated leather with a large patch pocket, 2 handles for carrying by hand and a r...
1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Amazing 1990s Valentino little black shirt dress from Holt Renfrew Canada. Top is black chiffon with a pussy bow tie, sheer bishop sleeves and delicate ruching at shoulders. Jet blac...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
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.