$2,100
H 8 in W 1.5 in L 8 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Diamond Crossbody Handbag circa 2020
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Diamond Crossbody Handbag circa 2020 is a sophisticated and
Chanel mini 2.55 bag 2020
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted pink/red tweed mini 2.55 bag with a golden metal chain handle
Chanel Timeless bag 2020 Limited Edition
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Black quilted faux-fur Timeless bag with hounstooth-pattern tweed. Golden
2020 Chanel Round Multicolor PVC Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel signed bag, Round model, made of multicolor PVC and transparent plastic, with silver
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Teal Green Lambskin 2020
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
2020 Series 30xxxxxx Classic Flap Lambskin leather Teal green Silver tone hardware Size: mini
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Teal Green Lambskin 2020
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
2020 Series 30xxxxxx Classic Flap Lambskin leather Teal green Silver tone hardware Size: mini
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Navy Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Navy Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware These are professional photos
Rare Chanel Cruise 2020 Traffic Light Minaudiere Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare minaudiere traffic light bag from cruise 2020 collection. Overall in unused condition with
Borsa A Tracolla Chanel Round Bag Beige 2020
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Round Bag, realizzata in pelle trapuntata beige e hardware dorati
Chanel Cruise 2020 Ltd Edition Striped Raffia Deauville Large Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Cruise 2020 Ltd Edition Striped Raffia Deauville Large Tote Bag From the Cruise 2020
CHANEL rainbow leather 2020 MERMAID 2.55 REISSUE WOC Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Mermaid 2.55 Reissue WOC wallet on chain bag in metallic rainbow aged
Chanel 2020 Rainbow Metallic Goatskin Small 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 2020 Rainbow Metallic Goatskin Small 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag is a stunning addition to any
$7,920
H 9 in W 11.5 in D 1.5 in
Chanel 2020 Half Circle Wrinkled Metallic Silver Lambskin Quilted Classic Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Half Circle Wrinkled Metallic Silver Lambskin Quilted Classic Flap Clutch Silver hardware
Chanel Tech Me Out Black Lambskin Leather Clutch With Chain 2020
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Black Caviar Quilted Leather Pearl Crush iPhone 15 Pro Case With Chain is a luxurious
$9,920
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in
Chanel Limited Edition 2020 Pink Caviar Quilted Micro Mini Flap Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Pink Caviar Quilted Micro Mini Flap Waist Belt Bag Airpods Pro with Pink Hardware As seen on
$6,920
H 3.75 in W 4 in D 0.75 in
Chanel 2020 Cruise Black Patent and Red Mini Dual Twin Belt Waist Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2020 Cruise Black Patent and Red Mini Dual Twin Belt Waist Bag 2020 Cruise Collection by
Chanel 2020 White Caviar Quilted Micro Mini Flap Waist Belt So Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2020 White Caviar Quilted Micro Mini Flap Waist Belt Bag Airpods Pro with Black Hardware
Chanel 2020 Written In Chain Bowling Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2020 Written In Chain Bowling Leather Shoulder Bag. Black. Zip fastening - Top. Comes with
Chanel Taupe Mini Fashion Therapy Flap Bag 2020
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chanel bags with the code 30XXXXXX are manufactured in 2020. COLOR: Nude Pink MATERIAL: Lamb skin
Chanel 2020 Light Grey Leather Chanel 19 Maxi Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
This magnificent Chanel 19 Maxi is a pre-owned made to order handbag crafted in a delicate light
Chanel bag 'Deauville' 2020
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Antiqued black calfskin 'Deauville' bag partially quilted and decorated
2020 Chanel Evening Black Tweed Wool Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel black tweed clutch bag featuring a top logo claps opening, gold-tone hardware, a diamond
Chanel New Denim Cruise 2020 Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Denim Quilted Denim Trip Single Flap bag is finely crafted of diamond quilted blue
Chanel 2020 Lambskin Quilted Medium Chanel 19 Flap Caramel
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the 2020 Collection by Virginie Viard; Chanel Medium Chanel 19 Flap. This pillowy soft
Chanel 10 Mini Wallet Pelle Bianca 2020
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, linea 19, modello Wallet On Chain, misura Mini, realizzata in pelle
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of
Chanel 2020 Pink Caviar Leather Interlocking CC Quilted Zip Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
scratches to the right top corner. Indent to the back top of the clutch on this used Chanel designer resale
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Navy Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Navy Lambskin Leather Silver Hardware These are professional photos
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Teal Green Lambskin 2020
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
2020 Series 30xxxxxx Classic Flap Lambskin leather Teal green Silver tone hardware Size: mini
Rare Chanel Cruise 2020 Traffic Light Minaudiere Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare minaudiere traffic light bag from cruise 2020 collection. Overall in unused condition with
2020 Chanel Pink Iridescent Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful Chanel medium in seasonal iridescent pink finish. Light gold hardware. Minor rubbing on
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Pale Blue Lambskin, 2020-2021
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Pale Blue Lambskin, 2020-2021 These are professional photos
Chanel 2020 Blue/White/Black Nylon Maxi Scarf Chanel 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Blue/White/Black Nylon Maxi Scarf Chanel 19 Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production
Chanel Wallet on Chain Yellow Caviar Leather Gold Hardware 2020
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
corners. DETAILS Chanel Circa 2020 Series 30 Wallet on Chain Yellow Caviar leather Width 19.5cm x
Chanel 2020 Red Quilted Leather Maxi 19 Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost Timeless Elegance Reimagined: The Chanel Red Quilted Leather
2020 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Le Boy
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Care Booklet, Authenticity Card, Protective
CHANEL black quilted leather 2020 20C FLAP Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel quilted flap clutch in black lambskin leather featuring light gold-tone CC
CHANEL black quilted leather 2020 20C FLAP Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel quilted flap clutch in black lambskin leather featuring light gold-tone CC
CHANEL black Caviar leather 2020 20C JEWELLERY CASE Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2020 jewellery case in black caviar leather featuring light gold-tone
CHANEL beige suede 2020 LARGE SHOPPING CHAIN TOTE Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Cruise 2020 large shopping chain tote in beige suede featuring light gold
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Pale Blue Lambskin, 2020-2021
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Pale Blue Lambskin, 2020-2021 These are professional photos
Chanel 2020 Royal Blue Caviar Leather Chevron Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Chevron Medium Boy Bag Made In: France Year of Production: 2020
CHANEL light pink canvas 2020 20P DEAUVILLE MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Medium Deauville tote in light pink canvas featuring light gold-tone hardware
CHANEL black patent leather 2020 20C SMALL VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Resort 2020 Vanity Small shoulder bag in black patent leather comes with a
Chanel 2020 White Lambskin Romance Mini Clutch Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Pre-owned Chanel white mini clutch bag with chain featuring quilted lambskin exterior, gold
CHANEL Camera Case Black Calfskin with Brushed Gold Hardware 2020
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Camera Case Black Calfskin with Brushed Gold Hardware 2020. This stunning bag is in
2020 Chanel Green Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Wallet-on-Chain WOC
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 30440241 Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Chanel Box, Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Care Booklet
CHANEL black leather 2020 20K MAXI PEARLS CLUTCH WITH CHAIN Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Maxi Pearls clutch is crafted from black quilted calfskin leather
CHANEL red quilted leather 2020 20S MINI SQUARE FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel mini square flap shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin leather with silver
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in
2020 Chanel Black & Navy Quilted Patent Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Serial Number: 29438037 Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Chanel Box, Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Care
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in
2020 Chanel Black & Navy Quilted Patent Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Serial Number: 29438037 Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Chanel Box, Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Care
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H 3.55 in W 7.49 in
2020 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Pearl Embellished Double Zip Wallet-on-Chain
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: HB3633 Serial Number: 29314044 Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Chanel Box, Authenticity Card
CHANEL black leather 2020 20S METAL BAR FRAME CLUTCH W STRAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2020 shoulder bag/clutch in black quilted lambskin featuring silver-tone
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H 6.7 in W 4.73 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Trendy CC Bag Small Pink Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Trendy CC Top Handle Bag Small Pink Quilted Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020. This
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H 7.49 in W 4.73 in L 11.82 in
CHANEL Trendy CC Bag Medium Pink Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Trendy CC Top Handle Bag Medium Pink Quilted Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020. This
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H 9.85 in W 4.73 in L 6.7 in
CHANEL Trendy CC Bag Small Red Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Trendy CC Top Handle Flap Bag Small Red Quilted Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020
Chanel Classic Flap Small White Leather and Gilt and Silver Hardware, 2020-2021
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Small White Leather and Gilt and Silver Hardware, 2020-2021 These are
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H 13.39 in W 16.93 in D 2.37 in
2020 Gucci Red Aged Calfskin Leather & Blue Suede Web Large Rajah Tote
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Number: 537319 498879 Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Gucci Dust Bag, Interior Pouch, Care Booklet
Chanel Mini Raffia Vanity Bag 2020
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mini Chanel Raffia Vanity bag with blue stripes from the 2020 collection. It’s a crossbody bag and
Chanel 2020 Black Caviar Timeless Clutch Bag GHW 68605
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68605 This Chanel 2020 Black Caviar Timeless Clutch Bag GHW is made of shiny modern
Chanel Medium Raffia Vanity Bag 2020 BN
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mini Chanel Raffia Vanity bag with blue stripes from the 2020 collection. It’s a crossbody bag and
Chanel 2020 Black Caviar Timeless Flap Clutch Bag SHW 69101
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
closets around the world. Produced in 2020, almost 5 years old and in stunning condition. This item is in
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Rectangular Navy Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware, 2020
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Rectangular Navy Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware, 2020 These are
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Rectangular Navy Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware, 2020
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Rectangular Navy Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware, 2020 These are
CHANEL Trendy CC Bag Small Navy Blue Lambskin Gold Hardware 2020
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Trendy CC Top Handle Bag Small Navy Blue Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020. This
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H 7.49 in W 4.73 in L 11.82 in
CHANEL Trendy CC Bag Medium Pink Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL Trendy CC Top Handle Bag Medium Pink Quilted Lambskin with Light Gold Hardware 2020. This
Chanel White Caviar Leather Classic Timeless Flap Clutch 2020
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Chanel clutch bag is made of white caviar leather. The bag features Chanel’s signature turn
Chanel Lilac Small Chain Accordion Tote Small (2020)
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
CHANEL LILAC QUILTED SMALL CHAIN ACCORDION SMALL TOTE (2020) Chanel Lilac Small Chain Accordion
Chanel 2020 Denimpression Quilted Washed Denim Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, this beautiful 2020 Chanel ‘Denimpression’ tote bag has been made from quilted
Chanel 2020 Limited Edition Pink Tweed Furry Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Strap: 10.5-19" Authenticity Code: 30161220 Comes with: Authenticity Card, Chanel Dust Bag
Chanel Washed Denim Quilted Denimpression XXL Flap Light Pink 2020
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
bijoux chain interlaced with leather shoulder strap, Chanel logo turn lock on the front flap and an
Chanel Denim Quilted CC Print Jumbo Single Flap Bag Blue 2020
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
quilted denim in blue, with white Chanel logos printed throughout. The bag features a silver chain
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H 5.91 in W 1.58 in L 11.82 in
Chanel Beige Quilted Leather 2020 Medium Classic Enchained Logo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This modern update on the classic flap bag by Chanel is for those who love to bring the new and the
CHANEL Black Lambskin Leather KISS LOCK Bag Gold Chain HW Crossbody CC 2020 RUNW
By Chanel
Located in Hollywood, FL
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC CHANEL RUNWAY 20A BLACK LAMBSKIN KISS LOCK BAG Retail excluding sales taxes
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
1950s Vintage Brown + Beige Wool Blazer Jacket Size XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...
Chanel 2010 Black Caviar Medium Classic Double Flap Bag SHW 64795
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 64795 For the vintage caviar classic flaps, we are known for procuring the most pristine/excellent condition from an era when quality was at its height. The iconic holy...
Chanel Slot Machine Casino Minaudière Clutch 2023
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
Chanel Coco Beach Ball Minaudière Clutch Bag 2019
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This is a limited edition see-through crossbody minaudière designed in the shape of a beach ball. It's a stunning piece from the Spring/Summer 2019 runway collection. The clutch feat...
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...
$12,920
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag Year: Fall 2004 Gold accent Black suede book motif Diamond quilted Signature CC patch Tassel detail In...
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2005 Leopard Print Silk Runway Dress – IT40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Berlin, DE
An iconic runway dress from Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2005, this leopard-print silk design reflects the house’s signature early-2000s aesthetic—sensual yet refined, with fluid mo...
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S1998 In a Boudoir Mood Lace Ivory Jacket
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A rare and highly collectible piece from one of John Galliano’s most theatrical and influential seasons at the House of Dior. This jacket is from the iconic Spring/Summer 1998 “In a ...
Wrap mink coat with ruffle and wide sleeves Circa 1980's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wrap (female) mink coat with ruffle and wide sleeves. Probably rayon lining. One large button and buttonhole on the front . One button and buttonhole + split on the sleeve edge . Po...
CHANEL New Iconic CC Logo Teddy Bomber Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Collectible Navy “Teddy” Bomber Jacket with CC Logo — Fall / Winter 2019 Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld ~ As seen on Kendall Jenner and countless Chanel muses, it remains o...
$2,259
Size: UK 10-16 US 6-12
Vintage 1920's Coat floral heavy linen flapper coat roaring 20s UK 10-16 US 6-12
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly mesmerising 1920's heavy linen coat, with a pattern of blooming florals in shades of pink, yellow, lilac, blue and fuchsia accented by trailing green foliage accents, sets...
Chanel Vintage Medium Iridescent Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Medium Iridescent Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This authentic vintage Chanel Sin...
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
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.