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Chanel Medium Classic Embellished Grey Pearl Flap Bag with Silver HW
Chanel Medium Classic Embellished Grey Pearl Flap Bag with Silver HW

Chanel Medium Classic Embellished Grey Pearl Flap Bag with Silver HW

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

, this iconic piece features Chanel’s classic polished silver-tone hardware, including the signature CC

Category

Early 2000s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Small Flap Phone Holder Pink Quilted Lambskin w/Camellia Chain
Chanel Small Flap Phone Holder Pink Quilted Lambskin w/Camellia Chain

Chanel Small Flap Phone Holder Pink Quilted Lambskin w/Camellia Chain

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

feels distinctly Chanel. Gold hardware enriches the warmth of the pink leather, creating a cohesive

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel White Multicolor Calfskin Tweed Print Mini Rectangular Flap Bag
Chanel White Multicolor Calfskin Tweed Print Mini Rectangular Flap Bag

Chanel White Multicolor Calfskin Tweed Print Mini Rectangular Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Chanel White Multicolor Calfskin Tweed Print Mini Rectangular Flap Bag SKU: 149874

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Long Zip Quilted Black Patent Leather Gala Clutch
Chanel Long Zip Quilted Black Patent Leather Gala Clutch

Chanel Long Zip Quilted Black Patent Leather Gala Clutch

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

2008 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Silver Hardware Classic Chanel interwoven chain wristlet Chanel CC Charm

Category

Early 2000s Italian Clutches

Chanel 'CC' Logo Caviar Leather Petite Shopping Tote Bag
Chanel 'CC' Logo Caviar Leather Petite Shopping Tote Bag

Chanel 'CC' Logo Caviar Leather Petite Shopping Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

caviar leather diamond quilting. Designed with silver 'Chanel' engraved hardware and signature

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Chanel Multicolour Tweed & Black Lambskin Leather Paris-Salzburg 225 2.55 Reissu
Chanel Multicolour Tweed & Black Lambskin Leather Paris-Salzburg 225 2.55 Reissu

Chanel Multicolour Tweed & Black Lambskin Leather Paris-Salzburg 225 2.55 Reissu

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Multicolour Tweed & Black Lambskin Leather Paris-Salzburg 225 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Burgundy Quilted Caviar Leather Framed Business Affinity Shoulder Tote
Chanel Burgundy Quilted Caviar Leather Framed Business Affinity Shoulder Tote

Chanel Burgundy Quilted Caviar Leather Framed Business Affinity Shoulder Tote

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Serial Number: 26553686 Age: 2018 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Burgundy Hardware: Antiqued

Category

2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel White Quilted Caviar Small CC Day Backpack Handbag
Chanel White Quilted Caviar Small CC Day Backpack Handbag

Chanel White Quilted Caviar Small CC Day Backpack Handbag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

of wear. Hairline scratching along hardware. Brand: Chanel Model: Small CC Day Backpack Origin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Chanel 23C Woven Houndstooth Pink Gold White Flap Bag GHW 68861
Chanel 23C Woven Houndstooth Pink Gold White Flap Bag GHW 68861

Chanel 23C Woven Houndstooth Pink Gold White Flap Bag GHW 68861

By Chanel

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

hardware, is this Chanel 23C Woven Houndstooth Pink Gold White Flap Bag GHW. For more than 20 years

Category

2010s Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Drawstring Classic Single Flap Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Drawstring Classic Single Flap Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Drawstring Classic Single Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Accompanied By- Chanel Dust Bag Colour- Black Hardware- Antiqued Silver Material(s)- Lambskin Leather

Category

2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel 2006 Chocolate Bar Lambskin Bicolor Kiss-Lock Flap
Chanel 2006 Chocolate Bar Lambskin Bicolor Kiss-Lock Flap

Chanel 2006 Chocolate Bar Lambskin Bicolor Kiss-Lock Flap

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

hardware. Designer: Chanel Material: Lambskin leather; Patent Lambskin Color(s): Blanc; Noir Style Code

Category

Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Pink Quilted Caviar Timeless CC Classic Wallet On Chain
Chanel Pink Quilted Caviar Timeless CC Classic Wallet On Chain

Chanel Pink Quilted Caviar Timeless CC Classic Wallet On Chain

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

. Scratching along hardware. Brand: Chanel Model: Wallet On Chain Origin Country: Spain Handbag Silhouette

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Dark Pink Iridescent Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
Chanel Dark Pink Iridescent Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag

Chanel Dark Pink Iridescent Quilted Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

excellent condition and displays light signs of wear. Faint scratches along hardware. Brand: Chanel Model

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

: 1994 RRP: £8,850 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Black Hardware: Gold (24k Plated) Material(s

Category

1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Drawstring Backpack Shoulder Bag
Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Drawstring Backpack Shoulder Bag

Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Drawstring Backpack Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Gorgeous rare Chanel vintage beige with gold hardware rare caviar backpack. A very classic piece

Category

1990s Italian Backpacks

Vintage 1992 CHANEL Iconic Logo Leather Chain Drop Sunglasses
Vintage 1992 CHANEL Iconic Logo Leather Chain Drop Sunglasses

Vintage 1992 CHANEL Iconic Logo Leather Chain Drop Sunglasses

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage 1992 CHANEL Iconic Logo Leather Chain Drop Sunglasses As seen on Rihanna, Amber Rose and

Category

1990s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Small Gold Reissue Classic Small Medium Flap Bag
Chanel Small Gold Reissue Classic Small Medium Flap Bag

Chanel Small Gold Reissue Classic Small Medium Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Whipstitch Flap Bag Metallic gold reissue quilted leather medium-small Chanel bag with

Category

Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel 1995 Vintage Fanny Pack Quilted Caviar Waist Belt Bag
Chanel 1995 Vintage Fanny Pack Quilted Caviar Waist Belt Bag

Chanel 1995 Vintage Fanny Pack Quilted Caviar Waist Belt Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

hardware Black quilted caviar leather Detachable and adjustable waist belt 'Chanel' gold hardware tab zip

Category

1990s French Belt Bags

Vintage CHANEL GRIPOIX Blue Camellia Flower Multi Chain Necklace
Vintage CHANEL GRIPOIX Blue Camellia Flower Multi Chain Necklace

Vintage CHANEL GRIPOIX Blue Camellia Flower Multi Chain Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

hardware. - Signed CHANEL 2 CC 3 Made in France. - Adjustable hook closure. **This necklace will be

Category

Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces

Vintage CHANEL CC Logo Coin Medallion Charm Long Necklace
Vintage CHANEL CC Logo Coin Medallion Charm Long Necklace

Vintage CHANEL CC Logo Coin Medallion Charm Long Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

with CC logo coins/ medallion charms. - Gold tone hardware. - Signed CHANEL CC Made in France

Category

Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

Vintage CHANEL Logo Cross Patent Leather Chain Necklace Belt
Vintage CHANEL Logo Cross Patent Leather Chain Necklace Belt

Vintage CHANEL Logo Cross Patent Leather Chain Necklace Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

. - Adjustable hook closure. - Silver tone hardware. - Signed Chanel 04 CC A Made in France. - Can be used as a

Category

Early 2000s French Belts

Chanel Vintage Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Drawstring Backpack Bag
Chanel Vintage Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Drawstring Backpack Bag

Chanel Vintage Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Drawstring Backpack Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Gorgeous rare Chanel vintage beige with gold hardware rare caviar backpack. A very classic piece

Category

1990s Italian Backpacks

Chanel 2008/2009 Cruise Line Denim Mini Flap Bag
Chanel 2008/2009 Cruise Line Denim Mini Flap Bag

Chanel 2008/2009 Cruise Line Denim Mini Flap Bag

$1,660

H 5.12 in W 7.29 in D 2.37 in

Chanel 2008/2009 Cruise Line Denim Mini Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Amman, JO

A timeless piece with a modern twist—this Chanel black quilted flap bag is a must-have for any

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Vintage CHANEL Coco Double Buckle Black Leather Cuff Bracelet
Vintage CHANEL Coco Double Buckle Black Leather Cuff Bracelet

Vintage CHANEL Coco Double Buckle Black Leather Cuff Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

hardware. - Signed Chanel 01 CC A Made in France on the leather. - Minor leather creases and marks

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

CHANEL Logo Chain Brown Leather Cuff Bracelet Spring 2003
CHANEL Logo Chain Brown Leather Cuff Bracelet Spring 2003

CHANEL Logo Chain Brown Leather Cuff Bracelet Spring 2003

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

. - Gold tone hardware. - Signed Chanel 03 CC P Made in France

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

Chanel Beige Quilted Grained Calfskin Leather Large Label Click Tote
Chanel Beige Quilted Grained Calfskin Leather Large Label Click Tote

Chanel Beige Quilted Grained Calfskin Leather Large Label Click Tote

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Beige Hardware: Gold Material(s): Grained Calfskin Leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tote Bags

CHANEL MAISON GRIPOIX Poured Glass Flower Pearl Long Necklace
CHANEL MAISON GRIPOIX Poured Glass Flower Pearl Long Necklace

CHANEL MAISON GRIPOIX Poured Glass Flower Pearl Long Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

glass flowers. - Gold tone hardware. - Signed Chanel CC Made in France. - Could be used as a long single

Category

20th Century French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Red Chesterfield Distressed Goatskin Leather Celtic Medium LeBoy Bag
Chanel Red Chesterfield Distressed Goatskin Leather Celtic Medium LeBoy Bag

Chanel Red Chesterfield Distressed Goatskin Leather Celtic Medium LeBoy Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Number: 18254108 Age: 2013 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Red Hardware: Antiqued Silver

Category

2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel 2008 Patent Leather Long Zip Quilted Gala Clutch Bag
Chanel 2008 Patent Leather Long Zip Quilted Gala Clutch Bag

Chanel 2008 Patent Leather Long Zip Quilted Gala Clutch Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

2008 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Silver Hardware Classic Chanel interwoven chain wristlet Chanel CC Charm

Category

Early 2000s Italian Clutches

Vintage 2001 CHANEL Logo Camellia Orange Violet Rubber Cuff Bracelet
Vintage 2001 CHANEL Logo Camellia Orange Violet Rubber Cuff Bracelet

Vintage 2001 CHANEL Logo Camellia Orange Violet Rubber Cuff Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

orange and violet rubber with embossed CHANEL and camellia flowers. - Silver tone hardware. - Hook

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

Chanel Fuchsia Navy White Shearling Lambskin Emoticon Single Flap Bag
Chanel Fuchsia Navy White Shearling Lambskin Emoticon Single Flap Bag

Chanel Fuchsia Navy White Shearling Lambskin Emoticon Single Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

leather. Scratching along hardware. Brand: Chanel Model: Single Flap Bag Origin Country: Italy Handbag

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Vintage CHANEL Logo Torsade Magnifying Glass Ultra Long Chain Necklace
Vintage CHANEL Logo Torsade Magnifying Glass Ultra Long Chain Necklace

Vintage CHANEL Logo Torsade Magnifying Glass Ultra Long Chain Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

torsade pattern with CC logo. - Gold tone hardware. - Signed CHANEL CC Made in France. - Lobster closure

Category

20th Century French Chain Necklaces

Vintage 2001 COCO CHANEL Double Buckle Brown Leather Cuff Bracelet
Vintage 2001 COCO CHANEL Double Buckle Brown Leather Cuff Bracelet

Vintage 2001 COCO CHANEL Double Buckle Brown Leather Cuff Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

. - Gold tone hardware. - Signed Chanel 01 CC A Made in France on the leather. - Minor leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

Chanel Beige Smooth & Quilted Calfskin Leather Small Coco Luxe Handle Flap Bag
Chanel Beige Smooth & Quilted Calfskin Leather Small Coco Luxe Handle Flap Bag

Chanel Beige Smooth & Quilted Calfskin Leather Small Coco Luxe Handle Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

, Crossbody Serial Number: 25456162 Age: 2018 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Beige Hardware

Category

2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Classic Single Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Number: Unreadable Age: 1996 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Black Hardware: Gold (24k Plated

Category

1990s French Tote Bags

Vintage Chanel Embossed CC Logo  Navy Quilted Lambskin Shoulder bag
Vintage Chanel Embossed CC Logo  Navy Quilted Lambskin Shoulder bag

Vintage Chanel Embossed CC Logo Navy Quilted Lambskin Shoulder bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

. - Exterior slip pockets on both side. - Gold hardware "Chanel" logo zip closure - Interior zip closure

Category

1990s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Suede & Leather Vintage Mini Oval Timeless Fringe Shoulder Bag
Chanel Black Suede & Leather Vintage Mini Oval Timeless Fringe Shoulder Bag

Chanel Black Suede & Leather Vintage Mini Oval Timeless Fringe Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

: Shoulder Serial Number: 1100589 Age: 1989 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Black Hardware: Gold

Category

1980s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag
Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag

Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref

Category

1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Vintage 1996 CHANEL Gilt Flower CC Logo Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet
Vintage 1996 CHANEL Gilt Flower CC Logo Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet

Vintage 1996 CHANEL Gilt Flower CC Logo Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

piece with CC logo and rhinestones embellishment. - Textured cuff. - Gold tone hardware. - Signed CHANEL

Category

20th Century French Cuff Bracelets

Chanel Boy Brick Mini Studded WOC Classic Logo CC Flap Bag
Chanel Boy Brick Mini Studded WOC Classic Logo CC Flap Bag

Chanel Boy Brick Mini Studded WOC Classic Logo CC Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

hardware Chanel CC logo and studded brick accents Diamond quilted lambskin leather at rear Adjustable

Category

2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Square Mini Top Handle Flap Bag
Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Square Mini Top Handle Flap Bag

Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Square Mini Top Handle Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

: 40*3201 Age: 1994 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Beige Hardware: Gold (24k Plated) Material

Category

1990s Top Handle Bags

Chanel Burgundy Lambskin Quilted Small Trendy CC Dual Handle Flap Bag
Chanel Burgundy Lambskin Quilted Small Trendy CC Dual Handle Flap Bag

Chanel Burgundy Lambskin Quilted Small Trendy CC Dual Handle Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

plastic still on top CHANEL plate hardware Interior Condition: Excellent. Small scratch to interior-see

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Chanel Black Quilted Iridescent Calfskin Leather Sheriff Star Single Flag Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Iridescent Calfskin Leather Sheriff Star Single Flag Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Iridescent Calfskin Leather Sheriff Star Single Flag Bag

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

, Crossbody Serial Number: 19709981 Age: 2014 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Colour: Black Hardware: Antiqued

Category

2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

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Chanel Hardware For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary piece of chanel hardware you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Red and more. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of chanel hardware among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those 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 Hardware?

On average, a piece of chanel hardware on 1stDibs sells for $4,235, while they’re typically $320 on the low end and $54,340 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 Handbags-purses-bags for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.