CHANEL Black Lambskin Quilted Leather Gold Top Handle Evening Kelly Flap Bags
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1996 Collection Lambskin Leather Gold Tone Hardware Leather Lining Mini Bag Measures 5.5" W x 4.25" H x 2.5" D Mini Bag Handle Drop 2.75" Medium Ba...
Unavailable|$13,525
CHANEL Black Yellow Stitch Lambskin Gold Evening Kelly Top Handle Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2005 Collection Lambskin Leather Cross Stitching Leather Lining Measures 9.75" W x 7.5" H x 3.5" D Handle Drop 2.75" Includes Authenticity Card 100% ...
CHANEL Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware Jumbo Kelly Evening Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2002 Collection Caviar Leather Gold Tone Hardware Leather Lining Measures 11.75" W x 9" H x 4.25" D Handle Drop 3" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by N...
Unavailable|$26,800
Hermès Burgundy Shiny Niloticus Gold HDW 2015 Kelly Cut Pochette Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
This is an authentic Hermes Niloticus Crocodile Kelly Cut Pochette clutch. This highly coveted
Issey Miyake 1990s Tan Pleated Pants with Elastic Waist Band Size 6.
By Issey Miyake
Located in Atlanta, GA
wear these pants with your Chanel jacket, YSL blouse, Patrick Kelly t-shirt or even your cropped
Sold|$5,330
Vintage Black Chanel Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Vintage Black Chanel Kelly Bag. Good condition. Lambskin leather matelasse with 24 kt gold hardware
Chanel Kelly Mini 1997 -1999 Caramel Tan Suede Leather Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Kelly Mini 1997 -1999 Caramel Tan Suede Leather Top Handle Bag These are professional photos
Chanel Kelly Top Handle Bag Beige Lambskin Leather, 1996-1997
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Kelly Top Handle Bag Beige Lambskin Leather, 1996-1997 These are professional photos of
Chanel Kelly Parent Top Handle Flap Bag Medium White Lambskin Leather Gold Hardw
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Experience luxury with this medium-sized Chanel Classic Flap Top Handle Bag in white lambskin
Chanel Vintage Kelly Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag 24k Gold Hardware, 1996
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Kelly Brown Caviar Leather Shoulder Bag 24k Gold Hardware, 1996-1997 These are
Chanel Vintage 1998 Kelly Black Caviar Leather 24K Gold Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This 1998 Chanel Kelly top handle bag is a rare gem in a black color. Crafted from caviar lambskin
Chanel Vintage Kelly Cavier Top Handle Classic Bag Beige
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Kelly Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Kelly
Chanel Brown Silk Rope Classic mini Kelly handbag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Crafted from brown silk rope, this 90's vintage Chanel Kelly handbag features dual looping top
1990s Chanel Lambskin Quilted Mini Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel Kelly Top Handle in light beige colour. Rare vintage bag perfect for everyday wear and
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Flap Bag Brown lambskin leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Flap Bag Brown lambskin leather These are professional photos of
1990s Chanel Vintage Mini Quilted Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
A beautiful, rare and hard to find Mini Satin Chanel Kelly bag. The perfect party bag with a
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Black Flap Bag lambskin leather 24k Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Coco Handle Black Flap Bag lambskin leather 24k Gold Hardware
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Black Flap Bag lambskin leather 24k Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Coco Handle Black Flap Bag lambskin leather 24k Gold Hardware
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Black Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
-2006 Series 10 CHANEL Kelly style top handle and flap bag Caviar leather Color: Black Hardware: 24k
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Caramel Flap Bag Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Dark Caramel Flap Bag Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated Hardware, 1996
Chanel Top Handle Kelly Flap Bag Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated 2000-2002
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Dark Caramel Flap Bag Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated Hardware, 2000
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Beige Flap Bag Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Beige Flap Bag Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated Hardware, 2000 These
Sold|$3,950
Chanel Vintage Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Vintage Black Kelly Bag. Mint condition. Gold hardware. Rare collector's piece. Includes
Sold|$7,900
Chanel Vintage Black Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Vintage Kelly Bag. Rare collector's bag. Black lambskin leather. Gold hardware. Good
Sold|$1,995
Chanel Black Linen Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Linen Kelly Bag with detachable Chain Strap. Comes with Authenticity Card and Duster
Sold|$8,470
Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping Bag is made from shiny aged calfskin with a quilted design. It
Sold|$54,286
Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An incredibly rare vintage piece crafted from luxurious crocodile leather, this Chanel Mini Kelly
Sold|$54,286
Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An incredibly rare vintage piece crafted from luxurious crocodile leather, this Chanel Mini Kelly
Sold|$2,100
Chanel 1989 Kelly Green Quilted Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
looks! Made of a soft Kelly green lambskin leather, stitched with Chanel's classic quilting and "CC
Sold|$3,455
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Timeless Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Timeless Kelly This CHANEL Timeless Kelly is in Very Good Pre-Owned
Sold|$5,805
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB4544 Serial Number: 11207116 Age
Chanel Dark Brown Gold hardware "Kelly" handbag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Dark Brown Gold hardware "Kelly" handbag
Chanel Beige Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Brand- Chanel Model- Classic Kelly Product Type
Sold|$5,850
Chanel Green Tweed Mini Kelly Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel mini kelly bag features a tightly woven quilted exterior, a rear patch pocket and a single rolled
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly Serial Number: 9100977 Age (Circa): 2004
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB4778 Serial Number
CHANEL White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Kelly Serial Number: 4798358 Age (Circa): 1997
CHANEL Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB4349 Serial Number: 3343810
Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Brand- Chanel Model- Classic Kelly
Chanel Brown Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Brown Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Kelly Brand- Chanel Model- Medium Classic
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Brand- Chanel Model- Classic Kelly
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Brand- Chanel Model- Mini Classic Kelly
Chanel Vintage Golden Woven Kelly – Small Size (23cm)
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
leather with gold-tone hardware; classic Kelly silhouette with vintage charm An iconic vintage Chanel
2002 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Kelly This CHANEL Timeless Kelly is in Excellent Pre
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Kelly This CHANEL Timeless Kelly is in Excellent
2000s Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Kelly This CHANEL Timeless Kelly is in Very Good Pre
2006 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly Reference: HB2375 Serial Number: 11222363 Age
2004 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly This CHANEL Classic Kelly is in Very Good Pre
Chanel Pink Quilted Tweed Nano Classic Kelly Shopper
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Pink Quilted Tweed Nano Classic Kelly Shopper Product Details Xupes Ref: BB021 Brand
1994 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Reference: HB2768 Serial Number: 3456083 Age
2002 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly Reference: HB2852 Serial Number: 7350550 Age
2002 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Classic Kelly Reference: HB2853 Serial Number: 6374531
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Serial Number: 7781068 Age (Circa): 2003
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB4586 Serial Number
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB4585 Serial Number
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB4409 Serial Number
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB4409 Serial Number
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.