Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Gray
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Gray
Chanel Punch Flap Bag Quilted Perforated Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Punch Flap Bag Quilted Perforated Lambskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Punch Flap Bag Quilted Perforated Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Punch Flap Bag Quilted Perforated Lambskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Classic Flap Shopping Tote Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 12", Height 10", Width 12", Depth 4", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Flap
Chanel Country Chic Shoulder Bag Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 4", Strap Drop 18-20" Designer: Chanel Model: Country Chic Shoulder Bag Quilted Lambskin Large
Chanel Coco Cocoon Reversible Tote Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Quilted Lambskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Gray Interior Material: Leather
Chanel Vertical Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Card Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 6.5", Width 10", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini, crafted in silver quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Full Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Full Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium is a nostalgic piece with a versatile day
Chanel Vintage Full Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Full Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium is a nostalgic piece with a versatile day
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo exudes a classic yet easy
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo exudes a classic yet easy
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo exudes a classic yet easy
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo exudes a classic yet easy
Chanel Mosaic Boy Flap Bag Embellished Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Mosaic Boy Flap Bag Embellished Lambskin Small, crafted in blue embellished lambskin
Chanel Mosaic Boy Flap Bag Embellished Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Mosaic Boy Flap Bag Embellished Lambskin Small, crafted in blue embellished lambskin
Chanel CC Crossing Flap Bag Chevron Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel CC Crossing Flap Bag Chevron Lambskin Small, crafted in blue chevron lambskin leather
Chanel Mosaic Boy Flap Bag Embellished Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Mosaic Boy Flap Bag Embellished Lambskin Small, crafted in blue embellished lambskin
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Chevron Lambskin Old Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Boy Flap Bag Chevron Lambskin Old Medium, crafted from purple metallic chevron lambskin
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi exudes a classic yet easy style
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo exudes a classic yet easy
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo exudes a classic yet easy
Chanel Country Chic Shoulder Bag Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Country Chic Shoulder Bag Quilted Lambskin Large is the perfect luxe
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo, crafted from light mint metallic
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo, crafted from periwinkle quilted
Chanel Grey Lambskin Vertical Quilt Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vertical Quilt Medium Flap bag of grey lambskin leather with gunmetal hardware. This bag
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi exudes a classic yet easy style
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi exudes a classic yet easy style
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Old Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Old Medium is every woman's dream. Crafted from
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium is every woman's dream. Crafted from
Chanel Country Chic Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Country Chic Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium from the brand's Spring 2012
Chanel Shearling-Lined Tweed and Lambskin Muff Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Shearling-Lined Tweed and Lambskin Muff Bag has been hand-finished by skilled artisans in
Chanel Country Chic Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Country Chic Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Large from the brand's 2012 Collection
Chanel Sensual CC Accordion Flap Bag Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Sensual CC Accordion Flap Bag Lambskin Large is sophisticated and classic in
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium is every woman's dream. Crafted from
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium is every woman's dream. Crafted from
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin New Medium is every woman's dream. Crafted from
Chanel Coco Cocoon Bowling Bag Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Coco Cocoon Bowling Bag Quilted Lambskin Large is a highly sought after piece
Chanel Grey Lambskin Clutch with Optional Shoulder Strap
By Chanel
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Grey ruched lambskin Chanel clutch with gunmetal hardware, optional shoulder strap with chain-link
Chanel Degrade Zip Around Wallet Quilted Lambskin Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
. Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 4", Width 7.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Degrade
Chanel Round Clutch with Chain Printed Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 5", Width 5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Round Clutch with Chain
Chanel Diamond Coin Purse Belt Bag Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Diamond Coin Purse Belt Bag Quilted Lambskin Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel Side Note Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Side Note Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small Exterior Material
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium Exterior Material
Chanel Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Height 7", Width 6", Depth 2", Strap Drop 22.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted
Chanel Vintage Chocolate Bar Tote Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 15", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Chocolate Bar Tote Quilted Lambskin Large Exterior
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 13", Height 8", Width 12", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Double Flap
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin
Chanel Urban Delight Chain Tote Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Urban Delight Chain Tote Quilted Lambskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Filigree Vertical Vanity Case PVC with Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6.5", Width 5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Filigree Vertical Vanity Case PVC
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Old Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Flap Bag
Chanel Urban Delight Chain Tote Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Urban Delight Chain Tote Quilted Lambskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Old Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Flap Bag
Chanel Filigree Vanity Case PVC with Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Filigree Vanity Case PVC with Lambskin Small Exterior
Chanel Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Old Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Old Medium Exterior Material
Chanel Medallion Charm Tote Chevron Wrinkled Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Medallion Charm Tote Chevron Wrinkled Lambskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather
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.