Chanel Jersey Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
. A rare and timeless piece, this vintage Chanel Maxi flap features the brand's signature burgundy
Chanel Jersey Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
. A rare and timeless piece, this vintage Chanel Maxi flap features the brand's signature burgundy
Chanel Jumbo Quilted Multicolor Patchwork Jersey Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Jumbo Quilted Multicolor Patchwork Jersey Flap Bag These are professional photos of the
CHANEL beige jersey CLASSIC MINI SQUARE FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Jersey Quilted Mini Square Flap in beige is an elegant, vintage shoulder
CHANEL Double Flap 2.55 Handbag in Coral Jersey Fabric
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL handbag, 2.55 clasp, in coral jersey fabric. Crocodile effect embroidery. It has a double
$5,018
H 5.52 in W 8.47 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Beige Quilted Jersey Fabric & Lambskin Leather Small Classic Single Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Jersey Fabric & Lambskin Leather Small Classic Single Flap Bag with Wallet
Chanel Black/White Striped Medium Jersey Coco Sailor Pearl Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
: Circa 2014 Series 19 Classic Flap Material: Jersey Color: Black and White Gold-tone hardware Size
Chanel Black/White Striped Medium Jersey Coco Sailor Pearl Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. DETAILS: Circa 2014 Series 19 Classic Flap Material: Jersey Color: Black and White Gold-tone hardware
CHANEL timeless classic medium double flap bag in purpel Jersey, 2000s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage classic CHANEL DOUBLE FLAP BAG (Made in France) quilted purpel Jersey. The flap bag is
Chanel Jersey Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Keep it casual in this Chanel beauty--perfect for the weekend with the kids! The Chanel jersey flap
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Jersey Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 4", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Jersey Maxi
Chanel 19 Flap Bag Quilted Jersey Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
11.5", Depth 3.5" Designer: Chanel Model: 19 Flap Bag Quilted Jersey Large Exterior Material: Jersey
Chanel Pink Quilted Jersey East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Pink Quilted Jersey East West Flap Bag Condition: Pristine Condition Colour: Pink Box : No
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Jersey Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Single Flap Bag
Chanel Blue Jersey Classic 227 Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Indulge in luxury with this Chanel Reissue 2.55 bag. Meticulously crafted from premium materials
Chanel Blue Jersey Classic 227 Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Indulge in luxury with this Chanel Reissue 2.55 bag. Meticulously crafted from premium materials
Chanel 2010 Maxi Classic Quilted Jersey Single Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2010 Maxi Classic quilted jersey single flap shoulder bag. Made from
Chanel Light Green Jersey Classic 227 Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Imbued with traditional details the Reissue 2.55 bag from Chanel is iconic and one of the most
Unavailable
H 6.75 in W 2.5 in L 10 in
Chanel Classic Flap Silver Quilted 232361 Pink Jersey Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 5946644 Made In: 18.5 Measurements: Length: " Width: " Height: " Shoulder strap drop: 18.5" OVERALL GOOD- CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Includes Serial Seal Sti...
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H 6 in W 3 in L 10.25 in
Chanel Classic Double Flap 224140 Black Quilted Cotton Jersey Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.25" Width: 3" Height: 6" Shoulder strap drop: 6"-10" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.75/10 or &+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior shows few ...
Vintage Chanel classic black jersey 2.55 bag with double flap and skinny chains
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1970s, 1980s. vintage Chanel classic black jersey 2.55 bag with double flap and skinny chain straps
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CHANEL Jumbo Single Flap Grey jersey 2011
Located in Milan, IT
Chanel Jumbo bag in grey cotton. Year of production 2011 code 13xxxxx . Excellent condition is not
Chanel Red Jersey Reissue Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel red jersey quilted double flap with ruthenium mademoiselle chain hardware. Shoulder drop
Chanel Black Jersey Embroidered Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Jersey Embroidered Flap Bag- Pristine Condition; appears never carried From the Paris
CHANEL Vintage Brown Jersey Flap with Mirror
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage Brown Jersey Flap with Mirror Age: 1957 "Brown quilted silk jersey with brown
CHANEL Timeless Double Flap Bag in Black Jersey
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Timeless double flap bag in black jersey. Gilded metal hardware. Included : Hologram: 9053
CHANEL Black Jersey Quilted Double Flap Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Black Jersey Quilted Double Flap Classic Bag Made in: France Year of Production
Chanel Classic Flap Jersey 2.55 Vintage Reissue Chain
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
, The Chanel Classic black jersey 2.55 bag with double flap with the famous reissue chain from the late
Chanel Classic Flap Medium Double Flap Pink Jersey Silver Hardware 2014
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
"Chanel Classic Flap Medium Double Flap Pink Jersey Silver Hardware 2014 These are professional
1990s Chanel Red Jersey Quilted Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare Chanel Quilted Jersey Classic Medium Flapbag with GHW. Overall still in great condition
Chanel Jersey Stripe Coco Sailor Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel medium coco sailor in red and white stripe jersey. Intricate pearl and chain strap detail
Chanel Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Classic
Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Classic
Chanel Maxi Glitter Jersey Stripe Rope Strap Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel maxi stripe jersey flap bag in pink and white. Beautiful condition overall, no significant
CHANEL brown LEATHER TRIM WOOL JERSEY FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Chanel flap shoulder in dark brown leather trimmed quilted wool jersey. Vintage 1980s
Vintage CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Chain Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 1980s vintage CHANEL chain shoulder bag is crafted of black diamond quilted jersey and gold
2009 Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre
Chanel Classic Flap Red White Striped Medium Jersey Coco Sailor
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Red White Striped Medium Jersey Coco Sailor These are professional photos of
CHANEL burgundy quilted wool JERSEY CLASSIC FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel vintage shoulder bag in burgundy wool jersey featuring light gold-tone chain
Chanel Black 2.55 Double Flap Shoulder Quilted Jersey Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Black quilted jersey 2.55 shoulder bag featuring a double foldover top, a twist lock and a
Mini Chanel 2.55 Double Flap Electric Blue Jersey Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Mini Chanel 2.55 double flap electric blue jersey shoulder bag. The jewelery is made of silver
Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag CONDITION NOTES The exterior is
Chanel BLACK QUILTED JERSEY VINTAGE SMALL CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP BAG
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel BLACK QUILTED JERSEY VINTAGE SMALL CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP BAG CONDITION NOTES The exterior is
Chanel Black Jersey Double Flap Timeless 2.55 Bag Mademoiselle Chain
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Classic Chanel 2.55 Double flap bag in black quilted jersey
Chanel Vintage Black Jersey Double Flap 2.55 Bag Mademoiselle Chain
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Classic Chanel 2.55 Double flap bag in black quilted jersey
Chanel Black Jersey Double Flap Timeless 2.55 Bag Mademoiselle Chain
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Classic Chanel 2.55 Double flap bag in black quilted jersey
Chanel Blue Quilted Jersey Fabric 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Exquisitely crafted from deep blue fabric, this Reissue 2.55 flap bag from Chanel has the signature
CHANEL Red Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: CB850 Serial
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic Double
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium Classic
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H 6.3 in D 2.56 in L 10.24 in
Vintage CHANEL 'Timeless' Double Flap Bag in Black Leather and Jersey
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Couture! Chanel 'Timeless' double flap in bi-material black leather and jersey. Gilded metal
Chanel Ultra Rare Royal Blue Cotton Jersey Diana Flap Bag 19ck311s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Ultra Rare Royal Blue Cotton Jersey Diana Flap Bag 19ck311s Date Code/Serial Number
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
2015 Chanel Red Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Red Quilted Jersey Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2682 Serial Number
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Beige Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
CHANEL purple JERSEY COCO'S CROC 2.55 REISSUE 226 DOUBLE FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag in deep purple croc embroidered jersey
CHANEL coral JERSEY COCO'S CROC 2.55 REISSUE 226 DOUBLE FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag in coral croc embroidered jersey fabric and
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H 6 in W 2.5 in L 10 in
Chanel Beige Ivory Quilted Jersey Canvas Medium Classic Double Flap 114c43
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1254684 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2.5" Height: 6" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9" and 16" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 o...
2013 Chanel Violet Quilted Jersey Fabric 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Violet Quilted Jersey Fabric 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag This CHANEL 2.55 Reissue 226
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Vintage Medium Double Sided Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Vintage Medium Double Sided Classic Flap Bag Reference: HB2086 Serial
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric 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
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Small Classic Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Small Classic Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1988 Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2179 Serial
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H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
2015 Chanel Coral Quilted Jersey Fabric Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Coral Quilted Jersey Fabric Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2058 Serial
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB1489
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990 Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB2081
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H 6.5 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Black Jersey Vintage Double Sided Medium Classic Double Flap Bag, 1996
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Jersey Fabric Vintage Double Sided Medium Classic Flap Bag This CHANEL Double
Chanel 1995 Vintage Holographic Green Vanity Case Bag 24k GHW 68337
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68337 One of one! From Karl Lagerfeld's 95/96 Fall Runway show is this Chanel 1995 Vintage Holographic Green Vanity Case Bag 24k GHW. An "if you know you know" moment -...
Unavailable|$11,950
H 6 in W 2 in L 9 in
Gucci FW RUNWAY 2004 Tom Ford Jeweled Mini Bag Sequin & Enamel Dragon Detail
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hartford, CT
An ultra-rare runway showpiece from Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2004 collection for Gucci, this intricately embellished mini bag dazzles with hand-applied silver sequins and exotic-textur...
$6,631
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in L 13.39 in
A Rare 2000s Black Caviar Leather and Bakelite Top Handle Bag By Chanel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a highly Rare and Vintage Chanel Top Handle Bag from the late 1990s to early 2000s, confirmed by its distinctive design and serial code. This structured top-handle bag is cra...
Christian Dior Vintage Sex And The City Pink Saddle Chain Satin Print Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An exceptionally rare and highly collectible Christian Dior Saddle Bag, designed by John Galliano in the early 2000s. Crafted in printed canvas with tan leather trim, this model feat...
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 ...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68568
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68568 A whimsical printed medium flap with 24k gold plated hardware is this Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW. A single crossbo...
$4,822
H 6.11 in D 0.79 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Vintage Pola Purse Clutch Evening Bag 2 ways Black Ostrich Golden Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Purse "Pola" Made in France No stamp but vintage Made of Ostrich Leather and Golden Hardware Ostrich is it a resistant leather, and less sub...
Chanel Top Handle Bag Vintage RARE
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Top Handle Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Top Handle Bag - Color: Pink/ Peach - Year: 1994-1996 - Serial number: 32...
FENDI Embroidered Baguette Handbag Flap Bag Clutch - Full Set
By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Switzerland, CH
Special Piece, ultrarare collector's Baguette bag by FENDI Wonderful rare Fendi Baguette Bag Hand-embroidery on front and back Black exotic ostrich leg leather trimmings Adjustable ...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Zushi Handpainted Red Snake Clutch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual red snake clutch with handpainted gilt floral wood frame. Signed "Zushi". Excellent condition. 1980's USA. 8" x 7" x 3"
$33,759Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 3.08 in L 9.26 in
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
Chanel Black Leather Hula Hoop Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
From the 2013 Spring collection there was this rare bag. Black quilted leather Chanel mini Hula Hoop bag with single interior zip pocket, structured top handles and front flap and CC...
Sold|$1,325
H 4.34 in W 8.86 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Vintage Black Croco Leather Clutch / Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Collectors item! This rare Dior vintage clutch is made from black crocodile leather with gold-plated hardware. Inclusive an adjustable strap, 90 cm / 35.43 inch and closes with a cli...
Chanel New Shearling Brown Backpack
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel new with plastic beige shearling backpack with cognac brushed leather and ruthenium hardware. Includes original box and card. Collection 21.
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.
Only Chanel could elevate humble materials like denim and wicker to icon-level status.
In the hands of Karl Lagerfeld, even running errands became a chic exercise.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
How do you tell if a Chanel purse is a knockoff or the real deal? We spoke with handbag experts Alexa Ridolfi and Gerry Gallagher about how to authenticate a Chanel bag. Of course, you don’t have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where all our sellers are highly vetted.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.