Chanel Black Leather Gold Kiss Lock Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
when worn over the shoulder or can be tucked inside to transform the bag into a handheld clutch. the
Chanel Black Leather Gold Kiss Lock Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
when worn over the shoulder or can be tucked inside to transform the bag into a handheld clutch. the
Chanel CC turn-lock brown velvet quilted flap belt bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel brown velvet quilted belt bag from year 1996 to 1997 collection. - Featuring gold toned
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Chanel 18cm Black Suede "CC" Turn-lock Twisted Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel 18cm Black Suede "CC" Turn-lock Top Handle Bag from Year 1997 collection. - Crafted from
$3,152Sale Price|58% Off
Chanel Brown Quilted Velvet Gold CC Turn-Lock Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel brown quilted velvet belt bag from year 1996 to 1997. - Gold CC hardware turn-lock
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Big CC Turn-lock Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel black quilted patent flap shoulder bag. - Gold hardware CC turn-lock closure
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 3.8 in L 28.5 in
Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Quilted Lambskin Crossbody Bag with CC Lock
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
discoloration as shown in the pictures. It has many years of wear in it and is a classic Chanel model. The bag
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Around 1995 Made Mademoiselle Stitch Turn-Lock Top Handle Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1995 Made Mademoiselle Stitch Turn-Lock Top Handle Bag Black Additional information
Unavailable
H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Around 1997 Made Classic Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Jumbo Beige/Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1997 Made Classic Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Jumbo Beige/Black Additional information
Unavailable
H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 1990 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black/Red
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black/Red Additional information
Vintage CHANEL black leather chain shoulder bag with golden CC kiss lock closure
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Vintage CHANEL black lambskin golden chain shoulder bag with golden CC kiss lock closure. Rare
Chanel Burgundy Velvet Kiss Lock Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 80s Chanel burgundy velvet gold chain shoulder bag. Featuring a gold toned "CC" with a
Chanel Lambskin Vintage Shoulder Bag CC top lock
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of Savineti we offer this Chanel Lambskin Shoulder Bag with CC top lock - Brand
CHANEL black leather flap bag with turn lock
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous jet black quilted leather bag from Chanel dating to the late 1980's. Measures
Chanel 1990's Beige Lambskin Quilted Kiss Lock Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel beige quilted shoulder bag with kiss-lock logo clasp. Shoulder drop, 19"L. Comes with
CHANEL black lizard leather top handle flap turn lock gold chain shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Genuine black exotic lizard leather upper. Gold-tone hardware. Silver-tone turn lock closure
Chanel black canvas/leather shoulder bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel black canvas and leather shoulder bag. - “Chanel’ turn-lock closure
1990s Chanel Black Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XXL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
W45cm D11cm Handle/Strap Drop: 33cm Closure: Turn Lock Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 9.06 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 8.27 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Mini Tan Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 52cm Closure: Turn Lock Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker
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H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Flap Bag This CHANEL Maxi Jumbo XL Flap Bag
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Lock Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Card Authenticity Details: Authenticity Card
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 25 in W 16 in D 7 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Classic
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H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Flap Bag This CHANEL Maxi Jumbo XL Flap
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H 4.5 in D 2.5 in L 8 in
Chanel Mini Quilted White Lambskin Flap Bijoux Chain Shoulder Bag, 1991 - 1994.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
original single interlocked bijoux chain and turn lock debuted on Chanel's first bag and has been seen
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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 3.35 in
1990s Chanel Black Vertical Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Vertical Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Flap Bag This CHANEL Jumbo XL
CHANEL Lambskin Quilted Medium Double Flap Black
By Chanel
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
pockets, double-flap closure with a slip pocket, and turn lock closure. This Chanel bag is perfect for all
1996 Chanel Black Caviar Leather Timeless Boston 50
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Shoulder Strap
1999 Chanel Black Caviar Leather Vintage Boston 50
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
(Circa): 1999 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Strap, Clochette, Lock, Keys, Luggage Tag Authenticity
Chanel Beige Leather Kiss Lock Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Beige Leather Kiss Lock Bag- Excellent Vintage Condition From the early 1990’s, this classic
1980s Chanel Kiss-Lock Gathered Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The most adorable little pouch bag from iconic handbag house- Chanel! Made of a soft lambskin
Chanel 18cm black suede "CC" turn-lock twisted handle bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel 18cm black suede "CC" turn-lock top handle bag from year 1997 collection. - Crafted from
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H 6.5 in D 2 in L 7.5 in
Chanel White Quilted Leather Top Handle Flap Bag with Re-issue 2.55 Lock
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Hologram sticker reads "4568988" Stamped "CHANEL MADE IN FRANCE" Strap drop: 6"
CHANEL c.1990's Black Woven Leather Kiss Lock Shoulder Bag Purse
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: CHANEL c.1990's Black Woven Leather Kiss Lock Shoulder Bag Purse Circa: late 1990's
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Handle/Strap Drop: 9.5cm Closure: Turn Lock Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Card
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H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Maxi Jumbo XL Flap Bag This CHANEL Maxi Jumbo XL Flap
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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 3.35 in
1990s Chanel Tan Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Tan Vertical Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Jumbo XL Flap Bag This CHANEL Jumbo XL Flap
Chanel Around 1998 Made Turn-Lock Top Handle Bag Pink
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1998 Made Turn-Lock Top Handle Bag Pink Additional information: Measurements: 24 W x
Chanel Around 1998 Made Turn-Lock Top Handle Bag Cream
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1998 Made Turn-Lock Top Handle Bag Cream Additional information: Measurements: 24 W
Chanel Around 1990 Made Turn-Lock 2Way Chain Bag Camel
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Turn-Lock 2Way Chain Bag Camel Additional information: Measurements: 27 W
Chanel Around 1990 Made Design Stitchturn-Lock Shoulder Bag Gold
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Design Stitchturn-Lock Shoulder Bag Gold Additional information: Interior
Chanel Black Velvet Gold Acrylic Kiss Lock Envelope Evening Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Black Velvet Gold Acrylic Kiss Lock Envelope Evening Clutch Bag Velvet Gold tone hardware
CHANEL Vintage Medium Classic Flap CC Lock White / Black Messenger Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - Vintage Medium Classic Flap - CC Lock White / Black Messenger Bag Description Vintage
Chanel Around 1997 Made Denim Turn-Lock Mini Chain Bag Indigo
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1997 Made Denim Turn-Lock Mini Chain Bag Indigo Additional information: Interior
Chanel Around 1998 Made Turn-Lock Mini Chain Handle Bag Ivory
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1998 Made Turn-Lock Mini Chain Handle Bag Ivory Additional information: Measurements
Chanel Around 1990 Made Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black Additional information: Interior
Chanel Around 1992 Made Turn-Lock Fringe Bijoux Chain Bag Red
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1992 Made Turn-Lock Fringe Bijoux Chain Bag Red Additional information: Interior
Chanel Around 1998 Made Rattan Turn-Lock Basket Chain Bag Beige
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1998 Made Rattan Turn-Lock Basket Chain Bag Beige Additional information: Interior
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H 6.7 in W 1.8 in L 3.7 in
Chanel Multicolor Floral Print Quilted Canvas CC Turn-lock Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Multicolor floral print on quilted canvas Chanel CC Turn-lock shoulder bag with gold-tone hardware
Chanel Black Leather Gold Kiss Lock Evening Small Mini Party Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Black Leather Gold Kiss Lock Evening Small Mini Party Shoulder Bag Leather Gold tone
Vintage CHANEL kiss-lock closure large black caviarskin clutch bag. Silver cc
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
MINT. Vintage CHANEL kiss-lock closure large black caviar leather pouch purse with silver tone CC
Chanel Around 1990 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black Additional information
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H 7.88 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Around 2000 Made Tweed Leather Combination Turn-Lock Chain Bag White
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 2000 Made Tweed Leather Combination Turn-Lock Chain Bag White Additional information
Chanel Around 1995 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1995 Made Edge Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Bag Black Additional information
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H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in L 35.04 in
Chanel Around 1997 Made Caviar Skin Turn-Lock Chain Tote Bag Navy
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1997 Made Caviar Skin Turn-Lock Chain Tote Bag Navy Additional information
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 1.58 in L 38.98 in
Chanel Around 1991 Made Double Turn-Lock Logo Charm 2Way Bag Red
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1991 Made Double Turn-Lock Logo Charm 2Way Bag Red Additional information
Chanel Around 1990 Made Design Flap Logo Turn Lock Chain Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1990 Made Design Flap Logo Turn Lock Chain Bag Black Additional information
Chanel Around 1995 Made Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Hand Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1995 Made Design Flap Turn-Lock Chain Hand Bag Black Additional information
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H 6.25 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag W Tortoise Resin Strap & Lock
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Bag is quintessential Coco! Features signature soft diamond quilted
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Kiss Lock Mini Small Party Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Kiss Lock Mini Small Party Top Handle Evening Flap Bag Leather Gold
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel 1992 Made Caviar Skin Chevron Stitch Turn-Lock Fringe Bijoux Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Around 1992 Made Caviar Skin Chevron Stitch Turn-Lock Fringe Bijoux Chain Bag Navy
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Sheer White Sleeveless Ruffle Top
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella sheer white sleeveless ruffle top debuted on the season's runway. The lightweight, semi-transparent fabric is adorned with delicat...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
1990s Badgley Mischka Size 10 / 12 Gold Lace Sequins and Beads Vintage 90s Top
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA Couture gold lace beaded and sequined sleeveless top! Features high quality French lace. Hundreds of sequins and beads hand-sewn throughout. Hidd...
Prada brown colour tortoise shoulder bag
By Prada
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Prada brown colour in python pattern and tortoise shoulder strap. - Featuring brown/green kaahi nylon material on both sides. - Prada brown interior lining with an i...
$13,458
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
$8,920
H 8 in W 8 in D 3 in
Chanel 1994 Rare Vintage Mini Multi Six CC Logo Crossbody Lambskin Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Rare Vintage Mini Multi Six CC Logo Crossbody Lambskin Tote Bag 1991-1994 {VINTAGE 30 Years} Gold Hardware Long strap with classic interwoven chain Drawstring closure Do...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
Chanel Silver Python Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Python clutch by Chanel. The color silver is reflected by the sun and generates distinct hues. This gorgeous bag is a one-of-a-kind, very rare collectible. This clutch is easy to car...
Dior 30 Montaigne Bar Jacket Off-White Ecru Plumetis Tulle Skirt Set FR38
By Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The 30 Montaigne Bar jacket and plumetis tulle skirt represent the most iconic ensemble in the history of Dior - a timeless symbol of femininity, structure, and grace. First introduc...
Vintage Chanel White Quilted Lambskin Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel white diamond quilted lambskin single flap shoulder bag with shoulder strap. - “CC” hardware turnlock closure. - Back slip pocket. - One Interior zip pocket...
UNWORN Rare Gucci by Tom Ford SS 1996 Black Lace Mini Dress Gown 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...
Borsa A Tracolla Chanel Round Bag Beige 2020
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Round Bag, realizzata in pelle trapuntata beige e hardware dorati. Munita di tracolla in pelle e catena intrecciata per indossare la borsa a spalla e a ...
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
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.