1990s Chanel beige and black cambon lamb skin tote bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
This is a chic and stylish bag from the Chanel Ligne Cambon collection and is very popular among Chanel lovers everywhere.
1990s Chanel beige and black cambon lamb skin tote bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
This is a chic and stylish bag from the Chanel Ligne Cambon collection and is very popular among Chanel lovers everywhere.
Black & Multicolor Chanel Cambon Ligne Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Black & Multicolor Chanel Cambon Ligne Tote Bag. The Cambon Ligne Tote Bag features a tweed body, silver-tone hardware, dual flat shoulder straps, and a top zip closure. 17.75" L x ...
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Black Calfskin Leather White Logo These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Black Calfskin Leather White Logo These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Black Calfskin Leather White Logo These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Beige Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black CC Black Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black CC on Black Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Long Lambskin Wallet CC-1104P-0002
By Chanel
Located in Downey, CA
Chanel Cambon Long Lambskin Wallet CC-1104p-0002 Pink quilted leather Chanel Ligne Cambon Yen wallet with black accents and silver polished hardware, tonal patent leather interlocki...
CHANEL Quilted Brown Leather Cambon Ligne Bowler Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHANEL Quilted Brown Leather Cambon Ligne Bowler Bag.
Chanel Black Quilted Tweed Ligne Cambon Tote
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Color: Black with silver hardware Material: Tweed with patent leather finishes Condition: Very good. Light scratches and marks throughout. Made in Italy Measurements~ Height 10.75” ...
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H 7.88 in W 4.34 in L 12.21 in
Chanel Beige/Black Quilted Leather Ligne Cambon Reporter Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Chanel Beige/Black Quilted Leather Ligne Cambon Reporter Bag, 2004/2005 - 100% authentic Chanel - Beige quilted leather - Four flap top pockets and one flat rear pocket outside - Dou...
Chanel Cambon Ligne Chain 226553 Bronze Quilted Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 11493675 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 5.5" Height: 9.5" Handle drop: 9" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Includes Seri...
Chanel Zippy Cambon Clutch Ligne Bag Wallet CC-0407N-0115
By Chanel
Located in Downey, CA
Chanel Zippy Cambon Clutch Ligne Bag Wallet CC-0407N-0115 This Chanel Cambon Ligne Zippy Organizer Wallet Clutch Bag is perfect if you are seeking something chic and luxurious to or...
Chanel Black Cambon Quilted Ligne Long Bifold Yen 4cz0130 Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 10258067 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 4" Width: 0.5" Height: 7" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sticker and Authenticity C...
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H 10.5 in W 5.5 in L 13 in
Chanel Cambon Quilted Ligne Tote 230864 Grey Tweed Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 9473685 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13" Width: 5.5" Height: 10.5" Shoulder strap drop: 9" OVERALL FAIR CONDITION ( 6/10 or C ) Includes Serial Sea...
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H 7.1 in W 1 in L 3.7 in
Chanel Black White Pink Cambon L Quilted Lambskin Leather Ligne Yen Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Downey, CA
"Chanel Black White Pink Cambon L Quilted Lambskin Leather Ligne Yen Wallet This classic Chanel Black/White Quilted Cambon Ligne L Yen Wallet is a chic way to organize your essentia...
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H 6.29 in W 1.96 in L 9.84 in
Chanel Cambon Python Quilted Ligne Flap 870036 White Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 6.29 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 16 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.96 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 5 cm(approx) S...
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H 10 in W 1.25 in L 7.6 in
Chanel Messenger Cambon Quilted Ligne 228758 White Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 9498410 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7.6" Width: 1.25" Height: 10" Shoulder strap drop: 10.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Se...
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H 7.08 in W 0.7 in L 4 in
Chanel Cambon Quilted Lambskin Ligne Yen Bifold Long Wallet 233090 Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 13953711 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 4" Width: 0.7" Height: 7.08" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sticker Retail $995 Sig...
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H 13.5 in W 1 in L 12.25 in
Chanel Cambon Ligne Flat 226873 White X Black Quilted Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 9837474 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 12.25" Width: 1" Height: 13.5" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sticker...
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H 8.5 in W 1 in L 5 in
Chanel Cambon L Ligne Quilted Zip Around Organizer L-gusset Wallet 25cz1129
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 14362053 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 5" Width: 1" Height: 8.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sticker and Authenticity C...
Unavailable
H 6 in W 4 in L 11 in
Chanel Cambon Bicolor Ligne Bowler 227765 Beige X Black Quilted Leather Shoulder
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: 8779889 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 4" Height: 6" Handle ...
Unavailable
H 6 in W 1 in L 5 in
Chanel Messenger Cambon Quilted Ligne Mini Cross Body 230923 Beige Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 10365599 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 5" Width: 1" Height: 6" Shoulder strap drop: 18" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Include Au...
Chanel Cambon CC Quilted Lambskin Wallet CC-W0107P-0001
By Chanel
Located in Downey, CA
Chanel Cambon CC Quilted Lambskin Wallet CC-W0107P-0001 This classic Chanel Black/White Quilted Cambon Ligne L Yen Wallet is a chic way to organize your essentials such as your bill...
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H 5 in W 0.5 in L 8 in
Chanel Zippy Quilted Lambskin Leather Cambon CC Wallet CC-0520N-0186
By Chanel
Located in Downey, CA
Chanel Zippy Quilted Lambskin Leather Cambon CC Wallet CC-0520N-0186 This Chanel Cambon Ligne Zippy Organizer Wallet Clutch is perfect if you are seeking something chic and luxuriou...
Nude Chanel Ligne Cambon Reporter Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Nude quilted leather Ligne Cambon Reporter shoulder bag by Chanel. Dual shoulder straps.
Tan & Black Chanel Ligne Cambon Lambskin Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Tan and black Ligne Cambon quilted lambskin leather flap tote bag by Chanel.
Chanel Ligne Cambon Pochette Chocolate Brown Beige Logo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Cambon Ligne shoulder bag in dark brown quilted leather with beige CC logo and corner detail.
Chanel Black Lambskin Cambon Ligne Bowler Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Lambskin Cambon Ligne Bowler Bag is a fantastic find in excellent condition.
2004 Chanel Pink Ligne Cambon Quilted Pochette Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Small rectangular shoulder bag from 2004 Ligne Cambon collection. The bag is a soft pink lambskin leather that is quilted and detailed with a black leather CC.
Chanel Pink Quilted Calfskin Mini Ligne Cambon Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pink quilted leather Chanel Mini Ligne Cambon Cosmetic Pouch with silver-tone hardware, interlocking CC logo at front, single exterior belt loop, pink logo jacquard lining and zip-ar...
CHANEL Cambon Ligne Reporter Quilted Brown Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
This authentic Chanel Cambon Multipocket Reporter Bag is a chic and stylish find! Crafted from brown diamond quilted lambskin leather, it features dual leather-rolled knotted handles...
Chanel Brown Quilted Cambon Ligne Compact Wallet 678cas618
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 9470927 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 3.5" Width: .5" Height: 4" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Signs of Wear...
Chanel Black Quilted Cambon Ligne Compact Wallet 3C11117
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 10698524 Measurements: Length: 4" Width: .75" Height: 4" OVERALL FAIR CONDITION (6/10 or C ) Accessories: Serial Seal Sticker and Authenticity Card Sign...
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Cambon Zip Tote Ligne 5CC1109
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Cambon Zip Tote Ligne 5CC1109 Date Code/Serial Number: 9549698 Made In: Measurements: Length: 12" Width: 5" Height: 9.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 8"...
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H 2.88 in W 4.34 in D 0.2 in
Chanel BLACK QUILTED LAMBSKIN & PATENT LEATHER LIGNE CAMBON CARDHOLDER
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
XUPES REFERENCE AA0021 BRAND Chanel MODEL Ligne Cambon Cardholder AGE 2016 GENDER Women's MATERIAL(S) Lambskin Leather, Patent Leather COLOUR Black INTERIOR Pink Textile ACCOMPANIED ...
CHANEL coveted Cambon Ligne Bag RARE colour combination NEW
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Bold and utterly divine this is the fabulous coveted CHANEL CAMDON LIGNE bag!
The impossible to find colour combination is so divine - you won't know if you want to carry the...
Chanel Vintage Calfskin Quilted Large Cambon Ligne Flap Beige
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stylish shoulder bag is crafted of diamond quilted calfskin leather in beige. The bag features tall rolled leather top handles that are knotted at the ends, an off-set black Cha...
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H 4.34 in W 7.6 in D 0.99 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin & Patent Leather Ligne Cambon Long Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
BRAND Chanel MODEL Ligne Cambon Long Wallet AGE 2016 GENDER Women's MATERIAL(S) Lambskin Leather COLOUR Black HARDWARE Silver INTERIOR Pink Textile HEIGHT 11cm WIDTH 19.3cm DEPTH 2.5...
Chanel White Quilted Cambon Ligne Small Ring Agenda 861965
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION (7.5/10 or B+) Includes Serial Seal Sticker (Outside) scratches on the leather parts partially wrinkle (Outside) marks on exterior (Inside) light mark...
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H 4.34 in W 3.67 in D 0.99 in
Chanel BLACK QUILTED LAMBSKIN & PATENT LEATHER LIGNE CAMBON LONG WALLET
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel BLACK QUILTED LAMBSKIN & PATENT LEATHER LIGNE CAMBON LONG WALLET CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in excellent condition with minimal signs of use.
Chanel Black Quilted Cambon Ligne Card Holder Wallet Case 679cas618
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 13951678 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 4.3" Width: .2" Height: 2.8" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Signs of We...
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large Beige Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Large White Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Cambon Ligne Key Pouch Change Keychain 107c43
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 15860005 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 4.5" Width: .75" Height: 3" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Serial Sticker, Authenticat...
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black CC on Black Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Cambon Multi-pocket Ligne Reporter Bag Medium Black CC on Black Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Cambon Gold Quilted Leather Bifold Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-loved Chanel Cambon Ligne bifold gold quilted leather long wallet.
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Cambon Pocket Wallet Coin Purse
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel black quilted leather Cambon Ligne Zipped Pocket Wallet.
CHANEL Small Ligne Cambon Quilted Bucket Tote Beige & Black, CC Mark
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Beige quilted calfskin Chanel Ligne Cambon tote with ruthenium hardware, black leather trim, dual rolled shoulder straps, stitched CC logo appliqué at front, exterior patch pocket at...
Chanel Large Ligne Cambon Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel Large Ligne Cambon Bucket Bag was made in Italy and it is finely crafted of quilted calfskin leather with silver-tone hardware features.
Chanel Black Quilted Ligne Cambon Ligne Reporter Bag
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Black Chanel quilted leather hand bag. silver-tone hardware, two pockets in the front, two on either side, and one slide pocket in the back. One zipper pocket and two slide pockets o...
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Cambon Ligne Vertical Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Steeped in the allure of early-2000s Chanel, this Cambon Ligne Vertical Crossbody Bag is a love letter to timeless Parisian chic.
2005 Chanel Cambon Ligne 6-Key Holder W/Box
By Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
Chocolate brown w/black CC, this Chanel Cambon key holder is lined in orange and has a capacity for 6 keys; a slit pocket for credit cards, with one small slit for folded bills. Mad...
Chanel Ligne Cambon
By Chanel
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Beautiful pre-owned chic and stylish bag from the Chanel Ligne Cambon collection. 100% authentic. The gorgeous white quilted leather bag features a stylish beige snakeskin CC logo, b...
Chanel Ligne Cambon Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Beautiful pre-owned chic and stylish bag from the Chanel Ligne Cambon collection. 100% authentic. The gorgeous beige quilted leather bag features a stylish black leather CC logo and ...
Chanel Ligne Cambon Khaki Green
By Chanel
Located in Lisbon, PT
This is a chic and stylish bag from the Chanel Ligne Cambon collection and is very popular among Chanel lovers everywhere.
Chanel Ligne Cambon Tote
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black quilted leather Chanel Ligne Cambon tote with – Silver-tone hardware – Dual rolled shoulder straps – Tonal leather CC applique at side – Protective feet at base, neon pink log...
Chanel Ligne Cambon Tote
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black quilted leather Chanel Ligne Cambon tote with – Silver-tone hardware – Dual rolled shoulder straps – Tonal leather CC applique at side – Protective feet at base, neon pink log...
Chanel Ligne Cambon Large Messenger Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lisbon, PT
This iconic Chanel messenger bag is made from quilted black lambskin with a tonal leather CC logo and silver tone hardware. Details include a rollled shoulder strap, a back pocket, a...
Chanel Ligne Cambon Wallet On Chain Bag - black
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Baarn, NL
Oh boy oh boy, where do we start? The Chanel Wallet on Chain has always been very popular, but this is the Ligne Cambon edition.
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Large Ligne Cambon Tote
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Chanel Ligne Cambon tote. Crafted from the best materials this is an accessory that promises enduring style and usage.
$550
H 5.5 in W 3 in L 6 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Mini Nubuck Leather Bamboo Two-Way Crossbody Handbag Green
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 1990s vintage GUCCI mini 2-way bamboo crossbody bag is crafted of pigskin and nubuck leather in hunter green featuring gold toned hardware and bamboo handles. The front of this ...
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.