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Chanel Matelasse Chain Shoulder Bag

Chanel Black Nylon Matelasse Chain Flap Shoulder Bag
Chanel Black Nylon Matelasse Chain Flap Shoulder Bag

Chanel Black Nylon Matelasse Chain Flap Shoulder Bag

$14,920

H 3.94 in W 7.09 in L 12.01 in

Chanel Black Nylon Matelasse Chain Flap Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

This shoulder bag features a nylon body, silver-tone chain straps, zip around detail, front flap

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Matelasse  PNY  Rare Chain Flap Black Nylon Shoulder Bag
Chanel Matelasse  PNY  Rare Chain Flap Black Nylon Shoulder Bag

Chanel Matelasse PNY Rare Chain Flap Black Nylon Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

This shoulder bag features a nylon body, silver-tone chain straps, zip around detail, front flap

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Matelasse Chain Fanny Belt Red Lambskin Renew Leather Bag
Chanel Matelasse Chain Fanny Belt Red Lambskin Renew Leather Bag

Chanel Matelasse Chain Fanny Belt Red Lambskin Renew Leather Bag

By Chanel

Located in Aventura, FL

This classic bag is finely composed of quilted lambskin leather. The bag features a Matelasse Chain

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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags

Chanel Mini Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather - '90s
Chanel Mini Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather - '90s

Chanel Mini Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather - '90s

By Chanel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Mini Chanel Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather with an iconic leather-interwoven

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1990s French Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags

Chanel Hobo 23 Matelasse Green
Chanel Hobo 23 Matelasse Green

Chanel Hobo 23 Matelasse Green

$6,154

H 5.91 in D 5.52 in L 9.06 in

Chanel Hobo 23 Matelasse Green

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Hobo nella misura 23, realizzata in pelle verde con motivo matelassé

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage Matelassé Flap Bag
Chanel Vintage Matelassé Flap Bag

Chanel Vintage Matelassé Flap Bag

$4,304

H 5.71 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

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

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1980s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Pink Denim White Leather Top Handle
Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Pink Denim White Leather Top Handle

Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Pink Denim White Leather Top Handle

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

material, it's perfect for carrying by hand or on the shoulder with the matelasse chain strap. With its

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Classic Flap Medium 2008 White Caviar Leather Silver Hardware
Chanel Classic Flap Medium 2008 White Caviar Leather Silver Hardware

Chanel Classic Flap Medium 2008 White Caviar Leather Silver Hardware

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

professionally touched up on the whole bag. DETAILS Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Double flap Matelasse chain

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware
Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware

Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

CONDITION: VERY GOOD This authentic Chanel bag is in very good condition. Light scratches around

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Classic Flap Medium East West Black Calfskin Leather 2011-2012
Chanel Classic Flap Medium East West Black Calfskin Leather 2011-2012

Chanel Classic Flap Medium East West Black Calfskin Leather 2011-2012

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Single flap Matelasse chain Calfskin Leather Black color exterior Black

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Silver Hardware
Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Silver Hardware

Chanel Classic Flap Medium Black Caviar Leather Silver Hardware

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

.  DETAILS Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Double flap Matelasse chain Caviar leather Black color exterior

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Matelasse Caviar Skin Chain Umhängetasche Pink CC Auth
CHANEL Matelasse Caviar Skin Chain Umhängetasche Pink CC Auth

CHANEL Matelasse Caviar Skin Chain Umhängetasche Pink CC Auth

By Chanel Boutique, Chanel

Located in 10707, DE

Chanel shoulder bag pink in a very good condition Made in Italy Caviare leather include Dust bag

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2010s European Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Gucci Velvet Matelasse Mini GG Marmont Shoulder Bag Black
Gucci Velvet Matelasse Mini GG Marmont Shoulder Bag Black

Gucci Velvet Matelasse Mini GG Marmont Shoulder Bag Black

By Gucci

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Gucci Velvet Matelasse Mini GG Marmont Shoulder Bag in Black is a refined and luxurious

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Chanel Jumbo Timeless Soft Matelassé Black
Chanel Jumbo Timeless Soft Matelassé Black

Chanel Jumbo Timeless Soft Matelassé Black

$8,048

H 8.67 in D 3.55 in L 12.6 in

Chanel Jumbo Timeless Soft Matelassé Black

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

. ------------------------ Chanel bag, Timeless line, Jumbo model, made of black soft leather with matelassé pattern and silver

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Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Leather Camera Tassel Crossbody Bag
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Leather Camera Tassel Crossbody Bag

Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Leather Camera Tassel Crossbody Bag

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

chain shoulder strap adds just the right touch of Parisian chic. The top zip closure is finished with a

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Chanel Vintage Black Chain Shoulder Bag
Chanel Vintage Black Chain Shoulder Bag

Chanel Vintage Black Chain Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Chanel Matelasse Chain Shoulder Bag in black toile has gold hardware and a chain link shoulder

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Chanel Chain Around Gray Matelasse Bag
Chanel Chain Around Gray Matelasse Bag

Chanel Chain Around Gray Matelasse Bag

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

Chanel Chain Around Medium-Large Size in stunning grey distressed calf skin. Distressed calf skin

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Chanel Black Quilted Matelasse Lamb Leather Flap Chain Shoulder bag
Chanel Black Quilted Matelasse Lamb Leather Flap Chain Shoulder bag

Chanel Black Quilted Matelasse Lamb Leather Flap Chain Shoulder bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Vintage 90s classic Chanel black quilted Matelasse lambskin leather flap with gold chain leather

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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Quilted Matelasse Lambskin Shoulder Bag
Chanel Black Quilted Matelasse Lambskin Shoulder Bag

Chanel Black Quilted Matelasse Lambskin Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Vintage 80s Chanel black quilted Matelasse lambskin shoulder bag. - Featuring an exterior front

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1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Orange Matelasse Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
Chanel Orange Matelasse Patent Leather Shoulder Bag

Chanel Orange Matelasse Patent Leather Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This Chanel shoulder bag features a orange patent leather body, black "CC" logo flap

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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Lambskin Matelasse 25 Cabier  Shoulder Bag
Chanel Black Lambskin Matelasse 25 Cabier  Shoulder Bag

Chanel Black Lambskin Matelasse 25 Cabier Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel black lambskin metelasse 25 cabier shoulder bag. - Measurement: W25cm x H15cm x D9cm

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

Chanel Gray Matelasse Quilted Lambskin Leather Flap Shoulder Bag
Chanel Gray Matelasse Quilted Lambskin Leather Flap Shoulder Bag

Chanel Gray Matelasse Quilted Lambskin Leather Flap Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This classic Chanel Matelasse shoulder bag features a gray quilted lambskin leather body, silver

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Purple Quilted Nylon Bubble Chain Shoulder Bag
Chanel Purple Quilted Nylon Bubble Chain Shoulder Bag

Chanel Purple Quilted Nylon Bubble Chain Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This Chanel Matelasse style purple bubble shoulder bag features a nylon body, nylon and silver

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Iconic Chanel Small Flap Bag Black Lambskin Leather Matelasse Vintage 1980s
Iconic Chanel Small Flap Bag Black Lambskin Leather Matelasse Vintage 1980s

Iconic Chanel Small Flap Bag Black Lambskin Leather Matelasse Vintage 1980s

By Chanel

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

features their signature Matelasse stitching and adjustable leather chain shoulder strap. The interior is

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1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Matelasse Westminster Leather Faux Pearl Chain Shoulder Bag
Chanel Matelasse Westminster Leather Faux Pearl Chain Shoulder Bag

Chanel Matelasse Westminster Leather Faux Pearl Chain Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301676 Comes With Chanel Box / Authentication Card Date 2012 Model Classic Flap Bag Serial

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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Quilted Matelasse CC Logo Caviar Leather
Chanel Quilted Matelasse CC Logo Caviar Leather

Chanel Quilted Matelasse CC Logo Caviar Leather

By Chanel

Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT

Authentic, pre-loved Chanel quilted Matelasse CC Logo Caviar shoulder bag in black. Features black

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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags

90s Chanel Black Leather Bag
90s Chanel Black Leather Bag

90s Chanel Black Leather Bag

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H 7.88 in D 3.55 in L 9.45 in

90s Chanel Black Leather Bag

By Chanel

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

Chanel nineteen bag in black matelassé leather with gold hardware. Closure with CC logo, internally

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1990s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Pink Leather Leather Chain Straps
Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Pink Leather Leather Chain Straps

Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Pink Leather Leather Chain Straps

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

shoulder with the matelasse chain strap. With its roomy interior, it's ideal for a day at the beach. The

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Classic Flap CC Leather Diana 22 Cross Body Bag Black
CHANEL Classic Flap CC Leather Diana 22 Cross Body Bag Black

CHANEL Classic Flap CC Leather Diana 22 Cross Body Bag Black

By Chanel

Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT

Authentic Chanel Limited Edition Quilted Matelasse Diana 22 CC Flap Bag Calfskin Leather. Features

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1990s European Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel 2012-2013 Beige Caviar Leather Matelasse Chain Flap Bag
Chanel 2012-2013 Beige Caviar Leather Matelasse Chain Flap Bag

Chanel 2012-2013 Beige Caviar Leather Matelasse Chain Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

original dust bag. Details 2012-2013 Model: Matelasse Chain Flap Bag Beige Caviar

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21st Century and Contemporary British Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Navy Denim Top Handle
Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Navy Denim Top Handle

Chanel Deauville Tote Medium Navy Denim Top Handle

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

hand or on the shoulder with the matelasse chain strap. With its roomy interior, it's ideal for a day

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather Blue Interior
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather Blue Interior

Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather Blue Interior

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

actual bag. This charming Vintage Chanel East West Leather Shoulder Bag is a stylish mix of classy and

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather Blue Interior
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather Blue Interior

Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather Blue Interior

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

actual bag. This charming Vintage Chanel East West Leather Shoulder Bag is a stylish mix of classy and

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel Classic Flap Small Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware
Chanel Classic Flap Small Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware

Chanel Classic Flap Small Black Caviar Leather Gold Hardware

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

the corners, edges and the flap.  DETAILS Chanel Timeless/ Classic Flap Double flap Matelasse chain

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather

Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Black Leather

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

. This charming Vintage Chanel East West Leather Shoulder Bag is a stylish mix of classy and casual. The

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Chanel Matelasse Chain Shoulder Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel matelasse chain shoulder bag you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in gold and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in more. Finding the perfect chanel matelasse chain shoulder bag may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding a chanel matelasse chain shoulder bag for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Chanel Matelasse Chain Shoulder Bag?

The price for a chanel matelasse chain shoulder bag starts at $1,680 and tops out at $8,290, and on average, selling for $3,547.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Shoulder-bags for You

Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.

Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.

While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.

The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.

A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.

Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.