Chanel Red Leather Crossbody Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel red double sided crossbody in lambskin features an intertwined leather silver shoulder strap and a CC turn lock closure. The zipper wallet on back provides added space to ...
Chanel Classic Maxi Flap Caviar Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Investment Piece - Chanel Classic Maxi Flap Caviar Leather Bag Timeless grey bag crafted from iconic diamond quilted caviar leather.
Chanel Vintage Leather Timeless Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Timeless Single Flap Bag Black diamond stich leather with 24k gold plated hardware.
Chanel Vintage Classic Flap Bi-color Beige Perforated Leather Red Leather Strap
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vintage Classic Flap Bi-color Beige Perforated Leather and Red Leather Strap Bag, 2000-2002 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Vintage Navy Tassel Flap Bag Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Chanel Tassel Flap Bag in navy blue quilted calfskin with gold hardware is a highly recognizable expression of the Karl Lagerfeld-era design language, where classic Mate...
Chanel, Jumbo yellow chevron lamb leather flap bag
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Jumbo chevron lamb leather flap bag in yellow.
Chanel Vintage Black Nylon Flap Bag with Woven Gold Chain Strap
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This previously owned and used item is in very good condition with light signs of use. Creases on the leather. Scuffs around the corners, edges of the flap. Scr...
2021 Chanel Mint Green Caviar Leather Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2021 Chanel Mint Green Caviar Leather Flap Bag with Gold Hardware is a striking accessory that effortlessly combines classic elegance with a vibrant, modern touch.
Chanel White Chocolate Bar Mini Flap Shoulder Bag Logo Dice Chain Strap
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Defined by its distinctive paneling, the Chanel Mini Flap in the “Chocolate Bar” design presents a more geometric take on the house’s classic quilting.
CHANEL metallic pewter leather 2012 ACCORDION MINI FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Mini Flap bag in metallic pewter aged calfskin leather.
Chanel Dark Green Caviar Leather Double Flap Maxi Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Dark Green Caviar Leather Double Flap Maxi Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2015-2016 Color: Dark olive green Hardware: Matte goldtone Materials: Caviar leather Lining:...
Chanel Black Shearling & Lambskin Leather Large 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Shearling & Lambskin Leather Large 19 Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1648 Brand: Chanel Model: Large 19 Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody, Top Handle Serial Num...
Chanel Mini Accordion Flap Bag in Red Caviar Leather
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A refined expression of early-2000s Chanel, this Mini Accordion Flap Bag is crafted from iconic red caviar leather and dates to the Spring–Summer 2004 collection under Karl Lagerfeld.
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Lucky Charm Double Flap Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition - Chanel Reissue 2.55 Lucky Charm Double Flap Leather Bag Black shoulder bag crafted from aged, diamond quilted calfskin leather.
Chanel Vintage Timeless Single Flap Small Lambskin Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Timeless Single Flap Small Lambskin Leather Bag Black smooth lambskin leather bag detailed with signature quilted diamond stitching.
Chanel Leather Oversize Patent and Leather Quilted Tote Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Leather Oversize XL Patent and Leather Quilted Tote Shoulder Flap Bag Year: 2008-2009 {Vintage 16 Years} Silver hardware Black patent leather and quilted calfskin leather M...
Chanel Gold Silver Leather Medium Boy Bag Classic Flap
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Gold Silver Leather Medium Boy Bag Classic Flap in good condition.
CHANEL black leather CAMELLIA CHOCOLATE BAR MINI FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Camellia Chocolate Bar Mini Flap Bag is crafted from luxurious black leather and features the iconic "chocolate bar" quilted pattern.
Chanel Black Perforated Leather Expandable Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Black Perforated Leather Expandable Classic Flap Shoulder Bag in fair condition.
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Quilted Single Flap Maxi Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Quilted Single Flap Maxi Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2009-2010 Color: Black Hardware: Silvertone Materials: Lambskin leather Lining: Burgund...
Chanel Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Red Quilted Classic Flap Bag in Lambskin Leather features an intertwined chain leather strap and a gold CC logo closure.
Chanel Vintage Matelassé Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Glasgow, GB
From circa 1986, this Vintage Flap handbag from Chanel isCrafted in navy matelassé lambskin leather and features a gold plated chain shoulder strap interlaced with navy leather. Feat...
1999 Black Chanel Square Mini Caviar Leather Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 1999 Black Chanel Square Mini Caviar Leather Flap Bag is a timeless luxury accessory that epitomizes elegance and sophistication.
Chanel Blue Quilted Goatskin Leather Small 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Blue Quilted Goatskin Leather Small 19 Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5942 Brand: Chanel Model: Small 19 Flap Bag Type: Top Handle, Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: ...
Chanel Timeless Medium 25 Red Grained Caviar Leather Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Timeless Medium 25 Flap Bag – Red Grained Caviar Leather Condition: Very good – signs of wear minimal Size: Medium 25 Description: Classic Chanel Timeless flap bag crafted fro...
Chanel Small Boy Flap Shoulder Bag in Grey Calf Leather
By Chanel
Located in Houston, TX
Channel timeless edge with the Chanel Small Boy Flap Shoulder Bag, crafted from luxurious grey calf leather and finished with the brand’s iconic bold hardware.
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 leather interior and a CC turn-lock closure in gold.
Chanel Diamond Quilted Patent Leather Plexiglass Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Chanel Diamond Quilted Patent Leather Plexiglass Medium Boy Flap Bag Vibrant teal shoulder bag crafted from glossy patent leather with a signature diamond quilting patter...
Pink Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Pink Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag. The Classic Double Flap Bag features a quilted caviar leather body, gold-tone hardware, dual chain-link and leather strap, a single back pocket, ...
Red Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Red Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag. The Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag features a quilted leather body, silver-tone hardware, a single back pocket, dual chain-link and leather shoulder st...
Chanel Boy Metallic Gold Cube Embossed Leather Flap Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Boy Small Flap Crossbody bag featuring Metallic Gold Cube Embossed Leather with flap.
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Patent Leather Reissue Flap Bag XL Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Patent Leather Reissue Flap Bag XL Shoulder Bag Spacious carry-all version of the classic Chanel Reissue Flap Bag featured in the XL size, rendered in b...
Chanel East West Mademoiselle Flap Bag 2008 Medium Black Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Mademoiselle Flap Bag 2008 Medium Black Leather Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
CHANEL neon yellow leather 16C SEOUL COCO RAIN FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Mini Flap bag in neon yellow quilted leather with geometric printed raincoat.
Chanel White Caviar Leather Quilted Single Flap Jumbo Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel White Caviar Leather Quilted Single Flap Jumbo Classic Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2010-2011 Color: White Hardware: Silvertone Materials: Caviar Leather Lining: L...
Chanel 2009 Leather Oversize Patent and Leather Quilted Tote Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Leather Oversize XL Patent and Leather Quilted Tote Shoulder Flap Bag Year: 2008-2009 {Vintage 17 Years} Silver hardware Black patent leather and quilted calfskin leather M...
Chanel Classic Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel lambskin leather with silver tone hardware and features a front flap with signature CC turnlock closure, half moon back pocket, and adjustable interwoven silver tone chain lin...
Chanel 2009 Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Maxi Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1457 Brand: Chanel Model: Maxi Classic Single Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Seri...
Chanel 1989 Rare Vintage Octogonal Croc Leather Shoulder Bag Flap
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Octogonal Croc Leather Shoulder Bag Flap Year: 1989 {Vintage 35 Years} 24 K Gold plated hardware Black croc leather Octogonal structured shape Foldover flap to...
Chanel Quilted Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Quilted Jumbo Double Flap Bag quilted, buttery soft lambskin leather, and also features a polished metal turn lock CC closure and double flap top, opens to a burgundy inte...
Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag. Coveted icon in miniature form, this vintage Chanel Mini Classic Flap Bag embodies timeless Parisian elegance.
2016 Chanel Urban Mix Flap Black Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel bag, Urban Mix model, made in black leather and golden hardware.
Chanel Classic CC Front Flap Lambskin Leather Shoulder Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Chanel black classic front flap CC logo lambskin leather bag.
Chanel Dark Pink Quilted Caviar Leather Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Dark Pink Quilted Caviar Leather Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5678 Brand: Chanel Model: Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial N...
Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5022 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Number...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1097 Brand: Chanel Model: Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Ser...
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Quilted Small Double Flap Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Blue Caviar Leather Quilted Small Double Flap Classic Bag Made In: France Year of Production: 2021 Color: Blye Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Caviar Leather Lining: Blue leath...
Chanel Black Patent Leather Quilted Single Flap Maxi Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Patent Leather Single Flap Maxi Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2009-2010 Color: Black Hardware: Silvertone Materials: Patent leather Lining: Black smooth leathe...
Chanel Black Calfskin Leather Quilted 2.55 Reissue 226 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Calfskin Quilted 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2011 Color: Goldtone Hardware: Black Materials: Aged calfskin Lining: Burgundy smoo...
Chanel Sakura Pink Quilted Goatskin Leather Small 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Sakura Pink Quilted Goatskin Leather Small 19 Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1592 Brand: Chanel Model: Small 19 Flap Bag Type: Top Handle, Shoulder, Crossbody Serial N...
Chanel Kelly Flap Bag Black Leather Adjustable Strap24k Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: GOOD This authentic vintage Chanel bag is in good condition with light moderate signs of use throughout. Scratches to the leather on the exterior interior, and hardware. ...
Chanel Classic Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel lambskin leather with silver tone hardware and features a front flap with signature CC turnlock closure, half moon back pocket, and adjustable interwoven silver tone chain lin...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1576 Brand: Chanel Model: Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody S...
Chanel Black Shiny Lambskin Chanel 19 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Scuffing along interior leather. Marks along interior lining. Brand: Chanel Model: Chanel 19 Flap Bag Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Crossbody Bag;Shoulder Bag Occasions:...
Chanel Coco Pleats Flap Messenger Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Messenger Bag features diamond quilted caviar calfskin leather, a cross-body leather strap, an aged gold chain link that connects to the quilted leather with aged gold rin...
Chanel Blue Chain Around Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The bag features the woven leather and chain shoulder strap The flap closure opens via the CC logo with one interior zipper pocket.
Chanel Navy Lambskin Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel navy blue Double Flap Bag is made of beautiful dark blue diamond quilting lambskin leather with gold tone hardware/chain link shoulder strap, double flap closure, CC turn...
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.