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Chanel Jumbo Navy

Chanel Jumbo XL Dark Blue Navy Shoulder Bag
Chanel Jumbo XL Dark Blue Navy Shoulder Bag

Chanel Jumbo XL Dark Blue Navy Shoulder Bag

$9,920

W 14.96 in D 3.14 in L 8.26 in

Chanel Jumbo XL Dark Blue Navy Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

navy blue foldover top with magnetic fastening logo patch to the front internal zip-fastening

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Vintage Chanel 13” Jumbo Navy Lambskin Leather Shoulder Classic Flap Bag
Vintage Chanel 13” Jumbo Navy Lambskin Leather Shoulder Classic Flap Bag

Vintage Chanel 13” Jumbo Navy Lambskin Leather Shoulder Classic Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Vintage Chanel Shoulder Flap bag in navy lambskin leather. It has flap top with a large CC logo

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Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag
Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag

Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag

By Chanel

Located in Athens, GA

Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag. Ruthenium hardware. Rare dark navy blue color. Double flap bag. Mint

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Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag
Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag

Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag

By Chanel

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Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag. Ruthenium hardware. Rare dark navy blue color. Double flap bag. Mint

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Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag
Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag

Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag

By Chanel

Located in Athens, GA

Chanel Dark Navy Jumbo Bag. Ruthenium hardware. Beautiful dark blue caviar leather. Excellent

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Chanel Navy Jumbo Double Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Jumbo Double Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Jumbo Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Athens, GA

Chanel Navy Jumbo Double Flap Bag. Excellent condition like new. Bag was never used. Stayed in box

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Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap
Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap

Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap

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H 9 in W 4 in L 12 in

Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel navy blue quilted caviar jumble single flap classic bag. SIlver tone hardware. Shoulder drop

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Chanel Navy Caviar Leather Quilted Jumbo Double Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Caviar Leather Quilted Jumbo Double Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Caviar Leather Quilted Jumbo Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Classic jumbo flap bag in navy blue with silver hardware. Slight creasing on the leather flap with

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CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag

CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

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CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB4546 Serial Number

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CHANEL QUILTED NAVY CAVAIR LEATHER CLASSIC JUMBO DOUBLE FLAP BAG
CHANEL QUILTED NAVY CAVAIR LEATHER CLASSIC JUMBO DOUBLE FLAP BAG

CHANEL QUILTED NAVY CAVAIR LEATHER CLASSIC JUMBO DOUBLE FLAP BAG

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

This stunning CHANEL Quilted Navy Caviar Leather Jumbo Double Flap Bag with silvertone hardware is

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2016 Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Jumbo Classic Camera Bag
2016 Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Jumbo Classic Camera Bag

2016 Chanel Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Jumbo Classic Camera Bag

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CHANEL Navy Quilted Calfskin Leather Jumbo Classic Camera Bag Reference: HB2854 Serial Number

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Chanel 2016 Navy Jumbo Calfskin Quilted Zip Flap Shoulder Bag
Chanel 2016 Navy Jumbo Calfskin Quilted Zip Flap Shoulder Bag

Chanel 2016 Navy Jumbo Calfskin Quilted Zip Flap Shoulder Bag

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Chanel Navy x Beige Jumbo CC Chain Tote with Pouch 66c23s
Chanel Navy x Beige Jumbo CC Chain Tote with Pouch 66c23s

Chanel Navy x Beige Jumbo CC Chain Tote with Pouch 66c23s

By Chanel

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Chanel Navy x Beige Jumbo CC Chain Tote with Pouch 66c23s Date Code/Serial Number: 0847140 Made In

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1996 Chanel Navy Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag
1996 Chanel Navy Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag

1996 Chanel Navy Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag

By Chanel

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CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag Reference: HB2346 Serial

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CHANEL Double Flap Jumbo Bag Chevron Navy Caviar with Silver Hardware 2017
CHANEL Double Flap Jumbo Bag Chevron Navy Caviar with Silver Hardware 2017

CHANEL Double Flap Jumbo Bag Chevron Navy Caviar with Silver Hardware 2017

By Chanel

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Authentic CHANEL Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag Chevron Navy Caviar with Silver Hardware 2017. This

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1996 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag
1996 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag

1996 Chanel Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag

By Chanel

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CHANEL Navy Quilted Lambskin Vintage Jumbo Double Sided Classic Flap Bag Reference: HB2346 Serial

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2014 Striped Jersey & Navy Lambskin Coco Sailor Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag
2014 Striped Jersey & Navy Lambskin Coco Sailor Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag

2014 Striped Jersey & Navy Lambskin Coco Sailor Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag

By Chanel

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CHANEL Striped Quilted Jersey Fabric & Navy Lambskin Coco Sailor Jumbo Classic Single Flap Bag

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Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag

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Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag

By Chanel

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This authentic Chanel Navy Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag is in pristine condition, appearing never

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Rare Vintage Chanel Navy Caviar Chevron Quilted Jumbo Big CC Flap Bag
Rare Vintage Chanel Navy Caviar Chevron Quilted Jumbo Big CC Flap Bag

Rare Vintage Chanel Navy Caviar Chevron Quilted Jumbo Big CC Flap Bag

By Chanel

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Navy Chanel Quilted Jumbo Bag
Navy Chanel Quilted Jumbo Bag

Navy Chanel Quilted Jumbo Bag

By Chanel

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This Chanel Navy Chanel Quilted Jumbo Bag is a classic and timeless piece that is sure to add a

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Chanel Navy Blue Patent Leather Jumbo Flap
Chanel Navy Blue Patent Leather Jumbo Flap

Chanel Navy Blue Patent Leather Jumbo Flap

By Chanel

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A bit quintessential, a bit unique this Chanel jumbo flap strikes the perfect balance. Perfect when

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Chanel Dark Navy Blue Jumbo Classic Lamb skin
Chanel Dark Navy Blue Jumbo Classic Lamb skin

Chanel Dark Navy Blue Jumbo Classic Lamb skin

By Chanel

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Chanel Dark Navy Blue Jumbo Classic Lamb skin. 35 cm Comes with Chanel Box and dust cover

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Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag

By Chanel

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Chanel Jumbo Classic flap bag of navy quilted caviar leather and accented with gold tone hardware

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Chanel Navy Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag No. 22259765
Chanel Navy Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag No. 22259765

Chanel Navy Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag No. 22259765

By Chanel

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Rare Navy CHANEL Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag is a must for any collector of exotic handbags in

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Chanel Jumbo XL Navy Leather Shoulder Shopping Tote Bag
Chanel Jumbo XL Navy Leather Shoulder Shopping Tote Bag

Chanel Jumbo XL Navy Leather Shoulder Shopping Tote Bag

By Chanel

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Chanel Shoulder bag in Navy Lambskin leather. Chanel CC logo is stitched on the front of the bag

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Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel navy Jumbo Classic 2.55 double flap bag of quilted caviar leather with silver tone hardware

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Chanel Navy Quilted Patent Jumbo Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Quilted Patent Jumbo Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Quilted Patent Jumbo Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel navy blue Jumbo Classic 2.55 double flap bag of quilted patent leather with silver tone

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CHANEL 11A Navy Blue Caviar Leather Jumbo Double Flap Handbag
CHANEL 11A Navy Blue Caviar Leather Jumbo Double Flap Handbag

CHANEL 11A Navy Blue Caviar Leather Jumbo Double Flap Handbag

By Chanel

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CHANEL 11A navy blue caviar leather classic jumbo double flap bag with silver-tone hardware. Front

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Chanel Navy Blue Quilted Leather Jumbo Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Blue Quilted Leather Jumbo Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Blue Quilted Leather Jumbo Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap Bag

By Chanel

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Chanel's Flap Bags are iconic and noteworthy in the history of fashion. Hence, this Reissue 2.55 is

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Chanel Navy Quilted Patent Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Quilted Patent Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Quilted Patent Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Jumbo Classic in navy blue quilted patent leather with silver tone hardware; featuring a

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Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag

Chanel Navy Quilted Caviar Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag

Located in New York, NY

This Chanel Jumbo Classic double flap of navy caviar leather with silver tone hardware features a

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Chanel Jumbo Navy For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel jumbo navy you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have more in stock now. If you’re looking for a chanel jumbo navy from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been 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 Jumbo Navy?

Prices for a chanel jumbo navy can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,350 and can go as high as $45,000, while, on average they fetch $4,775.

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.

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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.