Brand New Pink Chanel Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Wonderful Brand New Pink Barbie Chanel Bag Condition: never worn (plastic on hardware) Country of
Brand New Pink Chanel Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Wonderful Brand New Pink Barbie Chanel Bag Condition: never worn (plastic on hardware) Country of
CHANEL black leather 2022 22S LARGE HEART Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Heart bag in black quilted leather with light gold-plated hardware. Features
Chanel Pink Heart Bag SS22
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This luxurious Pink Heart Bag from the Chanel SS22 collection offers a fun and unique design with
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Blue Heart Vanity Bag Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Quilted Vanity Case – Blue Patent Leather From the iconic 1995
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition
Vintage Chanel Barbie Collection 95P Vanity Heart Mirror Bag Black Patent GHW
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
This vintage Chanel Vanity Heart Mirror Bag is in black quilted patent leather with gold hardware
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Quilted Heart Vanity Bag Light Pink Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Quilted Vanity Case – Light Pink Patent Leather From the iconic 1995
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Quilted Heart Vanity Case Bag White Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Quilted Vanity Case – White Patent Leather From the coveted 1995
$10,920
H 7 in W 11.5 in L 2.9 in
Chanel 2007 Rare Transparent Classic Heart Flap Vintage White Grey Clear Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Transparent Classic 2.55 Heart Flap Vintage Grey Tone Clear and White 2007 {VINTAGE 17
$16,920
H 14 in W 16.5 in L 1 in
Chanel 2006 Rare Vintage Heart Charm Mixed Media Rainbow Blue Denim Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Denim Embroidered Chanel multi colored airplane tote with enamel heart charm hanging mirrored
Chanel Heart Timeless Medium Pelle Bianca Trapuntata
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, linea Timeless, modello Heart nella misura medium, realizzato in pelle bianca
Chanel Heart Medium Bianca Borsa A Spalla
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
presenta in ottime condizioni. ____________________ __________________________ Chanel designer bag, Heart
Chanel Heart Small Viola Borsa A Tracolla
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Heart, misura media, realizzata in pelle trapuntata viola con
$3,865
H 4.5 in W 1.75 in L 4.25 in
Chanel CC In Love Heart Belt On a Chain Bag Black Lambskin Quilted Leather Gold
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Condition: The bag is in excellent condition ! Measurements: ( Approximately In Inches ) Longest
Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro Borsa a Tracolla
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
. L’articolo si presenta in condizioni pari al nuovo. Chanel designer bag, Heart model, Micro size, made of
Chanel Heart Bag SS22
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Heart Bag SS22 This luxurious Pink Heart Bag from the Chanel SS22 collection offers a fun
Unavailable
H 6 in D 6.75 in L 6.75 in
1995 Chanel vintage spring patent leather heart vanity crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare Iconic piece modeled by Claudia Shiffer in the spring 1995 ad campaigns. Chanel written
Chanel Black Lambskin Heart Mini Clutch Bag With Chain (2022)
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chanel Ref: AP2784 B08163 COLOR: Black MATERIAL: Lambskin leather ITEM CODE: 31987808 MEASURES: H
Chanel Terry Vinyl Ecru White CC Heart Bag Black White
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Taille de sac: Grand Color: White and black Material: Terry and vinyl. Ecru Sponge. Patent leather Condition: Fair. Stains and marks throughout. Discoloration to exterior with marks...
Chanel Heart Bag 2022 SS White Champagne Hardware Limited Edition
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a flirty and utterly fabulous Limited Edition Chanel Heart Bag 2022 SS featured
Vintage CHANEL Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This bag comes from the 1995 Spring / Summer Collection by CHANEL. Very rare. We find the emblems
Chanel Lilac Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A coveted lilac Chanel Heart Bag. The exterior of this Heart Bag is crafted with lilac lambskin
Chanel Gold Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A coveted gold Chanel Heart Bag. The exterior of this Heart Bag is crafted with gold lambskin
New Chanel White Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A coveted white Chanel Heart Bag. The exterior of this Heart Bag is crafted with white lambskin
CHANEL hot pink leather 2022 22S SMALL HEART Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Heart bag in hot pink quilted leather with gold-plated hardware. Features a
Chanel Pink Heart Bag SS22
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This luxurious Pink Heart Bag from the Chanel SS22 collection offers a fun and unique design with
Chanel Black Lambskin Mini Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Lambskin Mini Heart Bag is in pristine unworn condition form the 2022
Chanel Vintage Yellow Heart Mirror Vanity Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Vintage Yellow Heart Mirror Vanity Bag Rare yellow color. Some marks, signs of use
Chanel Terry "CC" Heart Shaped Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel black and white Patent Terry "CC" heart shaped shoulder bag from year 2008
Chanel Vintage Heart Vanity Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Vintage CC Heart vanity top-handle bag Made in France The ultimate collector piece. This
CHANEL Blue Quilted Lambskin Leather Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Blue Quilted Lambskin Leather Heart Bag Xupes Reference: CB716 Serial Number: X Age (Circa
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Love Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Love Heart Bag Serial Number: UGU998KC Age (Circa): 2022 Accompanied
Chanel Gold Quilted Lambskin Large Heart Bag 41ck60
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Gold Quilted Lambskin Large Heart Bag 41ck60 Date Code/Serial Number: J5JC4TLC Made In
Chanel Vintage Blue Barbie Heart Vanity Bag – 1995
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is the iconic Chanel heart vanity bag from the 1995 Spring collection, often referred to as
Chanel Blue Limited Edition Heart Charm Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel limited edition blue lambskin single flap with heart charms. Shoulder drop 9.5"/18". Light
Chanel Valentine Heart Chain Pink Quilted Leather 10" Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning CHANEL Valentine Pink Lambskin Quilted 10" Classic Flap Bag with Heart Chain is a
2000s Chanel Heart Charm Motif Canvas Bag with Chain Strap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Show off your never ending love for Chanel with this adorable bag! Circa 2005-2006, this mini hobo
Chanel CC in Love Gold Quilted Lambskin Heart Belt Bag Waist Bag 73ck317s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel CC in Love Gold Quilted Lambskin Heart Belt Bag Waist Bag 73ck317s Date Code/Serial Number
Chanel mini Black gold CC Heart Necklace, locker crossbody bag NWOT
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel mini CC locket heart crossbody bag, necklace Black diamond quilted bag, with gold tone
Chanel Gold Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Heart Belt Bag GHW 1CK717a
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
: 4" Handle Drop: 16" OVERALL EXCELLENT+ CONDITION ( 9.5/10 or A+ ) Accessories: Dust Bag, Box
Chanel Gold Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Heart Belt Bag GHW 5CK0215
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
: 4" Handle Drop: 16" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Dust Bag, Box SKU
CHANEL Coral Pink Quilted Mini Flap Bag With Goldtone Hardware And Heart Charms
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Coral Pink Quilted Mini Flap Bag With Goldtone Hardware And Heart Charms Age: c. 2009-2010
Chanel 22s Blue Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Large Heart Bag GHW 10cz426s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel 22s Blue Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Large Heart Bag GHW 10cz426s Date Code/Serial Number
Sold
H 4.75 in W 1.75 in L 5.1 in
Chanel White Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Heart Bag Clutch on Chain 26cz420s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel White Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Heart Bag Clutch on Chain 26cz420s Date Code/Serial Number
Sold
H 6.5 in W 2 in L 7 in
Chanel Coral Pink Quilted Lambskin CC In Love Heart Flap Bag Large 70cz56s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
" Shoulder Handle Drop: 20" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) This is the Biggest Heart Accessories
Chanel 22S Heart Pink With Champagne Hardware
By Chanel
Located in London, England
Absolutely stunning and super difficult to find Chanel 22S Heart bag in Pink With Champagne
Chanel Jumbo nylon shopper Tot bag with Lip Heart + Coco Grafitti 1985's
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Chanel Jumbo Nylon Shopper Tot bag with lips, hearts Coco and CC's graffiti all over the bag. The
Collector Chanel Heart Bag in Black and White Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Collector CHANEL heart bag Piece highly sought after by collectors. It is in black and white patent
2000s Chanel Heart Charm Motif Canvas Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Show off your never ending love for Chanel with this adorable bag! Circa 2005-2006, this mini hobo
Chanel 2002 Red Resin Quilted Heart Wristlet/Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This rare Chanel heart clutch is the perfect accessory for any outfit! Also great for the Chanel
RARE Chanel Vintage Quilted Black and White Patent Leather Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RARE Chanel Vintage Quilted Patent Leather Black and White Heart Bag in very good condition
Sold
H 4.75 in W 1.5 in L 5 in
Chanel Gold Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Mini Heart Bag Crossbody 48ck325s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Gold Quilted Lambskin CC in Love Mini Heart Bag Crossbody 48ck325s Date Code/Serial Number
Sold
H 7 in W 11.5 in L 2.9 in
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Transparent Classic Heart Flap Vintage White Grey Clear Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Transparent Classic 2.55 Heart Flap Vintage Grey Tone Clear and White Chanel transparent
Sold
H 5 in D 1.75 in L 4.5 in
Chanel 2022 Black Lambskin Quilted CC In Love Heart Mini Clutch Bag With Chain
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Lambskin Quilted CC In Love Heart Clutch Bag With Chain Made In: France Year of
CHANEL Heart CC Logo Cruise 2009 Handbag Mint
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Heart Logo Bag. Excellent new condition.Clean inside out. This Chanel handbag is made in
CHANEL Heart CC Logo Cruise 2009 Handbag MINT
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chanel Heart Logo Bag. Excellent mint condition.Clean inside out. Tiny hard to see mark
CHANEL '22 RUNWAY Large Lambskin Pink Heart Bag Handbag NEW With Tags
Located in New York, NY
100% authentic guaranteed Chanel . CHANEL Pink Lambskin Gold-Tone Heart Handbag NEW With Tags
Chanel Vintage Belt with Charms, 1995
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
, 2.55 bag, clover, perfume bottle, camellia flower). - 6 iconic charms : heels, CC logo, heart, Coco
Chanel Vintage 1995 Iconic Belt with Charms
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
, CC logo, heart, Coco Chanel bottle, 2.55 bag, clover. - Gold toned buckle. Marked CHANEL 95 A Made
Chanel Heart Bag Pink Small
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
Condition: Like New Colour: Pink Leather: Lambskin Leather Hardware Colour: Gold Year: 2022 Inclusion: Full set Origin: France Authenticity: Authenticity Guaranteed or fully...
Chanel Heart bag black large CGHW
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
Condition: Like new condition Material: Lambskin Colour: Black Hardware: Champagne gold Year: 2022 Size: large Inclusion: Full set Authenticity: Authenticity Guaranteed or f...
Chanel Striped Heart Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Spice up your collection with this darling bag by Chanel! This Chanel bag features striped detail
Chanel Heart Shaped Quilted Bag
By Chanel
Located in Newport, RI
This Vintage Chanel quilted heart shaped bag is a limited edition piece from the early '90s. Made
Chanel Very Rare Heart Motif Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Extremely rare Chanel heart motif bag
Chanel Small Heart Bag White CGHW
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
Condition: Like New Colour: White Leather: Lambskin leather Hardware Colour: Gold Tone Year: 2021 Inclusion: Full set, no receipt Origin: France Authenticity: Authenticity ...
Chanel Black Quilted Patent CC Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Chanel Black Quilted Patent CC Heart Bag 80248MSC
Chanel Blue Leather Heart Classic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's Heart Classic bags are ruling hearts this season! Whether it is the heart-shaped
Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 9", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent Exterior Material
Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 9", Depth 2.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent Exterior Material
Chanel Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium mixes Chanel's classic
CHANEL 22 RUNWAY HEART BAG Lambskin Coral Pink
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Brand New 100% authentic guaranteed Chanel . CHANEL Pink Lambskin Gold-Tone Heart Handbag NEW With
Chanel CC in Love Heart Bag Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
6.5", Width 7", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: CC in Love Heart Bag Quilted
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
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 ...
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and highly collectible museum quality vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD black and white plunging runway cut-out gown ! Features a soft crepe blend fabric that hugs the ...
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
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 ...
Roberto Cavalli Summer Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A pretty Summer top by Roberto Cavalli. The top has a v neckline, frill sleaves , adn is a blue and yellow print with gathering at the bust.
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing brand new with tags Oscar de la Renta silk one shoulder dress! Detailed for $3,200! Featured in the Resort 2009 Oscar Runway Collection (see pictures). One shoulder can be wo...
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996
$14,920
H 5.5 in W 10.5 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
$7,290
H 14.56 in W 5.9 in L 20.47 in
Chanel Shopping Top Handle Tote Cotton Beach Black and White Terry Cloth Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Shopping Top Handle Tote Cotton Beach Black and White Terry Cloth Bag Black and White with leather straps in excellent condition. Comes with Chanel towel 20.47"L x 5.9"W x 14...
Chanel CC Sport Line Duffle Travel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
CHANEL CC Sport Line Duffle Travel Bag Year: 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} Black nylon Dual flat canvas shoulder straps Logo embroidery Dual rolled handles at sides Sip pocket at front To...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
Shopping for a Chanel Heart bag?
When it comes to heart-shaped fashion accessories such as Chanel's coveted pink Heart bags, there are two kinds of people: those who love them and those who don’t — yet. It’s understandable that some people might find the shape (if not the sentiment) a bit saccharine, too closely associated with all things pink and red and mass-produced, plus capital-R romance!
Heart haters aside, a Chanel Heart bag topped the wish lists of fashion lovers all over the globe when they caught wind of the pink quilted lambskin iterations of this accessory that were created for the luxury house’s Spring/Summer 2022 show.
Reality TV star and influencer Kylie Jenner is a known fan of Chanel Heart bags, having been photographed toting an exquisite and very rare vintage Heart bag that dates from Karl Lagerfeld’s era — in fact, a quilted white Heart bag designed by the late couturier can be seen on the arm of model Helena Christensen in photos of Chanel’s Spring 1995 show.
Rare Chanel bags are catnip to collectors and fashion enthusiasts everywhere. The couture flourishes of Chanel designs and the meticulous effort invested in creating them — from the crisscross stitching of the house’s signature leather quilting, known as matelassage, to the luxuriant leather woven through the famous chain straps — continue to fascinate admirers of the legendary label all over the world.
Vintage Chanel handbags and purses are some of the most well-known and sought-after accessories on the planet. With a subtle and chic aesthetic, many of the legendary French house’s crossbody bags, shoulder bags, tote bags and other bags are popular with celebrities and fashion obsessives. And rare Chanel bags — rattan shoulder bags, egg carton-shaped minaudières, Heart bags, denim-quilted flap bags — or any of the many desirable Chanel bags of the 1990s, are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
For its spectacular seasonal runway shows, Chanel designs special bags that are typically produced in smaller editions, making them all the more desirable and prompting long waiting lists for the most flamboyant creations. Many of the rare Chanel bags much sought after today are objects of pure fantasy conjured up by Lagerfeld, whose prolific tenure at the helm of Chanel lasted from 1983 to 2019.
Find Chanel Heart bags and other Chanel bags 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.
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.