$16,920
H 5 in W 7.7 in D 2.6 in
Chanel 1980's Black Classic Crocodile Envelope CC Flap Bag Convertible Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1980's Black Classic Crocodile Envelope CC Flap Bag Convertible Clutch Circa 1986-1988
Chanel 1980s Black Quilted Lambskin Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Chanel 1980s Black Quilted Lambskin Camera Bag—a timeless and versatile piece that
Chanel 1980s Beaded Jeweled Minaudiere Ultra Rare
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare archival piece from Chanel, estimated to date back to 1988. This cylindrical
1980s Chanel Black Satin Quilted Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic 1980s Chanel black satin quilted evening bag with leather trim. The bag is in overall good
Rare 1980s Chanel Mini Camera Bag with Tassel
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Unique mini chanel camera bag piece from the 80s. Very rare. Slight visible marks on the leather
Chanel White Ostrich Leather Mini Flap Bag circa 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite Chanel White Ostrich Leather Mini Flap Bag from the 1980s embodies timeless elegance
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 3.8 in L 28.5 in
Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Quilted Lambskin Crossbody Bag with CC Lock
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
discoloration as shown in the pictures. It has many years of wear in it and is a classic Chanel model. The bag
CHANEL Authentic RARE CC Logo VINTAGE 1980s Black Satin Handbag Purse ITALY
By Chanel
Located in Asheville, NC
CHANEL, Half Moon Crescent Mini Evening Bag Purse, Authentic Vintage Mid 1980's, Six Digit Serial
Unavailable
1980s vintage chanel black crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
1980s vintage chanel black crossbody lambskin leather replaced chain
Unavailable
1980s CHANEL Gripoix and silk Flap bag
By Chanel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
STUNNING to Die for Vintage Chanel flap bag with Gripoix Stone on front setting Minor Scratches
Unavailable
H 4.34 in D 2.37 in L 6.5 in
Chanel White Lizard Skin Half Moon Long Tassel Clutch Bag, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Chanel white lizard skin frog month clutch bag. This is super rare vintage Chanel bag. Half moon
Chanel Black Leather Quilted Handbag, Circa 1980's
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a gorgeous black leather quilted handbag by Chanel, from the 1980's. The handbag has an 18
1980's Vintage Chanel Black Quilted Coin Handbag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 80s black leather flat quilted handbag with gold center coin. Comes with generic dust cover.
1980's CHANEL quilted red leather bag
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Red quilted bag with tassel and gold chain from Chanel dating to the 1980's. Bag measures
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Double Flap Handbag - GHW - Circa 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Double Flap Handbag - GHW - Circa Early 1980's. This
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Single Flap Handbag - GHW - Circa 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Single Flap Handbag - GHW - Circa Early 1980's. This
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Tall Handbag GHW - circa early 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Tall Handbag GHW - circa early 1980's. This gorgeous Chanel
Chanel 1980’s Chevron Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in US
Vintage Chanel camera bag featured in black lambskin leather with a Chevron design. Bag has a front
1980's Chanel Black Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic 1980's Chanel black camera bag is made with black quilted lambskin, and features a large
1980's CHANEL black quilted bag with gilt chain
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic black lambskin leather quilted bag from Chanel dating to the 1990's. Bag measures about 8
1980's CHANEL red leather bag with gilt chain
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vibrant quilted red leather bucket bag with gold hardware from Chanel dating to the 1990's
1980's CHANEL black leather quilted bag
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic jet black quilted lambskin leather bag with gilt hardware from Chanel dating to the 1980's
1980's CHANEL large brown quilted bag with gilt chain
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic larger sized chocolate brown quilted leather bag with gilt hardware from Chanel dating to
Chanel Vintage 1980's Satin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
chance to have e a piece of Chanel history with this gem from the 1980's. Everything is better vintage
1980's CHANEL black quilted leather bag with gilt chain & tassel
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic jet black quilted lambskin leather bag with gilt hardware from Chanel dating to the 1980's
1980's CHANEL black quilted leather bucket bag with gilt chain
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic jet black quilted bucket bag from Chanel dating to the 1980's. Approximate measurements
classic 1980's CHANEL red suede quilted bag with long tassel
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vibrant red quilted suede bag with long tassel from Chanel. ca. 1985. One interior zippered
Chanel 1980s Classic Black Leather Maxi Single Flap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Timeless Elegance of Chanel: 1980s Classic Black Leather Maxi Single Flap Handbag
1980's CHANEL navy blue quilted leather satchel bag with CC turnlock
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic navy blue butter soft leather satchel style bag by Chanel circa 1986-88. Approximate
1980's Chanel Vintage Beige Double Flap Quilted Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel vintage 80s beige lambskin double flap with gold tone hardware. Comes with original dust
1980's Rare Chanel Gold Leather Evening Bag Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare mini gold frame 80s evening bag. Shoulder drop 21". Comes with hologram, id card and
1980's Chanel Navy & Red Wool Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel red wool quilted single flap with navy leather trim. Shoulder drop, 20"L. Back pocket. Comes
Chanel 1980’s Vintage Chevron Shoulder Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Dark green lambskin vintage Chanel Camera bag with gold-tone hardware, dual chain-link and leather
1980's CHANEL brown convertible crocodile clutch with hidden gilt chain
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
the 1980's. Approximate measurements: just over 9" wide by 7" tall by 3" deep. 36" strap which tucks
1980's Vintage Chanel Black Classic Zipped Tote With Chains
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel classic quilted zipped handbag with heavy duty gold chains. Shoulder drop 10.5". Collection
Chanel 1980's Black Vintage Quilted Leather Attache Briefcase Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
0833874 Stamped "CHANEL MADE IN ITALY"
1980's CHANEL navy blue quilted leather bag with gilt hardware
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic navy blue quilted leather bag with gilt chain from Chanel dating to the 1980's. Medium
1980's Chanel Black and White Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980's black square quilted patent leather Chanel shoulder bag with white leather trim, gusset and
CHANEL red quilted leather 1980's SQUARE MINI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel vintage 1980's quilted square mini bag in red lambskin featuring gold-tone
Chanel Vintage Brown Quilted Lambskin Fanny Pack - GHW - Early 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Brown Quilted Lambskin Fanny Pack - GHW - Early 1980's. This vintage fanny pack has
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Double Sided Handbag, Circa 1980
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a unique black quilted leather double sided handbag by Chanel, from the 1980's. It has one
1980s Chanel Red Leather Funny pack
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Chanel Red Leather Funny Pack Size is: smallest: 62 cm largest: 81 cm serial number
Vintage 1980's CHANEL White Leather Gold Chain Bucket Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This fabulous 1980's vintage CHANEL mini bucket bag comes in white pebbled leather and features an
Chanel 1980s Houndstooth Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your Chanel collection with this rare 1980s Chanel bag! Made of wool houndstooth fabric
Chanel crocodile bag, late 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Vintage late 1980’s brown crocodile bag with gold hardware and chain strap.
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1980's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1980's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1980's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Classic
1980s Chanel Brown Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Brown Bag Shoulder Bag chain gold tone
1980s Chanel beige leather shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Chanel beige leather shoulder bag 26 x 17 cm
1980s Chanel black lambskin bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Chanel black lambskin bag maxi jumbo black leather bag from the beginning of the 80ies
1980's CHANEL gold quilted leather bag with tassel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic gold leather quilted bag from Chanel. Approximate measurements are 7" wide by 5" tall by 3
1980s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Fringe Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Fringe Pouch This CHANEL Fringe Pouch is in Excellent Pre
1980s Chanel Classic Black Caviar Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Bag Of Your Dreams Is Here! Circa late 1980s, this classic bag features gold hardware
1980s Chanel Patent Leather Chevron Quilted Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your collection with this 1980s Chanel bag! Made of black patent leather, this bag
Rare 1980s Chanel Lipstick Red Lambskin Clutch with Chain
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Be the ultimate Chanel girl with this amazing clutch! Circa early 1980s, this rare clutch is made
1980s Chanel Red Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Bright red satin Chanel evening bag from the late 1980s. Diagonal line quilting covers the whole
Chanel 1980s Vintage Lizard Camel Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel brown quilted lizard skin shoulder bag. Comes with hologram and original box. Repair to cut
1980s Chanel Brown Quilted Frame Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Incredibly stunning Chanel frame style bag from the early 1980s. Deep chocolate brown quilted
Chanel 1980s Brown Lambskin Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 1980s Brown Lambskin Crossbody Bag is indeed a classic and versatile accessory. With its
1980s Chanel red satin evening bag with rhinestone "CC"
By Chanel
Located in Austin, TX
Chanel red satin evening bag with rhinestone "CC" on clasp. Snaps to close. "CC" on bottom. 8 1/2
1980s Chanel Quilted Leather Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A classic and timeless Chanel bag from the 1980s. Black quilted leather with contrasting gold tone
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...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
Chanel Black Mini Logo Satin Silk Texturized Shoulder Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Satin Silk Texturized Mini Vintage Logo Tote 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold hardware CC turn-lock top closure Gold metallic interior Internal slip pocket 6.5" H x 6.7" W...
1990s Chanel Quilted Mint Green Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Vintage Chanel Mint Green (pastel light mint green) quilted top handle tote bag, matte gold handle with beautiful pearl stud edges, two separate purse opening slots with pearl pink c...
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Piaget Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Excellent Condition Length: 6.5 inch Dial Width: 0.82 inch Weight: 32.6 grams
Chanel Teal Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 2016/17 - Teal - Exotic leather (Alligator) - Silver-tone hardware - Leather and chain-link shoulder strap - Front flap closure - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastenin...
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 ...
$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...
$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...
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
New With Tags Valentino Fall 2018 Python Evening Bag Minaudière $2975
By Valentino
Located in Conroe, TX
Valentino Minaudière $2975 Fall 2018 New With Tags & Box Python and Leather Exterior Gold-Tone Hardware Chain-Link Shoulder Strap Leather Lining Push-Lock Closure at Top Shoulder S...
Chanel Mini Coco Charms Flap Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
*Mini flap bag *Black *Lambskin leather *Gold-tone hardware *Charm detailing with Coco Chanel motifs *Diamond quilting *Signature interlocking CC logo *Turn-lock fastening *Main comp...
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
An amazing iconic fine black wool 3 piece skirt, pant and jacket suit from Azzedine Alaia as displayed in SCAD Fashion Museum in Atlanta. The spectacular front wrapping jacket is a...
1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Lace Dress with Hanky Hem
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unique YSL hanky hem cocktail/evening dress from the early 1980's. The lace trim along the hem and all over the bodice has a touch of sparkle with jet black beading. Full flare to th...
1950s Suede Minaudiere Compact Evening Bag with Medallion Front
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black suede minaudiere compact wallet evening bag. It has a top handle with suede fringe tassels on the ends, a gold metal top snap button closing and frame, and a detai...
Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multi colored Silk Skirt-38 from the runway of the 2000 Spring/Summer collection. This adorable Chanel skirt is in excellent condition, it has minimal sign of use. It is made ...
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.