Chanel 2.55 Reissue Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Chic Chanel 2.55 Reissue Maxi Double Flap Handbag. The exterior of this reissue 2.55 is crafted in metallic champagne lambskin leather with signature diamond stitching and dark sil...
Chanel White Caviar Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel excellent condition maxi flap in white caviar leather and silver tone hardware. Collection 15. Shoulder drop 11”/19” Comes with hologram and original box.
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
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 Classic Flap Maxi 2011 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap with Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2011 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap with Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2011 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap with Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2011 Black Caviar Leather Double Flap with Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2012 Black Lambskin Leather Double Flap with Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi 2012 Black Lambskin Leather Double Flap with Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Gold Metallic Maxi Reissue Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel limited edition maxi reissue double flap with extra thick silver chain.
Chanel Maxi Classic Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A true cornerstone of the Chanel universe, this Maxi Classic Double Flap in black caviar leather represents the house’s most enduring expression of elegance and craftsmanship.
Chanel Maxi Jumbo Reissue Double-Flap Green
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel signature bag, model Maxi Jumbo, made of fine quilted leather in green color with silver hardware. This model has a double button closure and an external swivel closure, inter...
Chanel Purple Metallic Maxi Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel limited edition maxi reissue double flap with extra thick silver chain.
Chanel leather distressed silver Reissure 2, 55 maxi double flap bag 2000s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Limited edition maxi Reissure double flap Chanel bag in silver metallic-distressed leather and with thick silver chains.
Chanel Gold Metallic Reissue 227 Double
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel limited edition maxi reissue double flap with gold metallic distressed leather, features a thick metal chain strap for elegant wear and a front flap with a ruthenium made...
CHANEL midnight blue Caviar leather CLASSIC MAXI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Maxi Double Flap bag is crafted in midnight blue diamond-quilted Caviar leather with ruthenium hardware.
CHANEL Black Caviar Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Georgetown, ME
The Ultimate CHANEL Caviar Maxi Double Flap Bag. This classic black caviar double flap is leather lined and features gold hardware!
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4", Strap Drop 19" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Maxi E...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This Chanel Maxi Classic double flap bag is made of black lambskin leather and accented with silver tone hardware.
Chanel Black Quilted Leather Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions Here we have a fashion meets functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well sized interior that c...
Chanel Patent Wine Red Maxi Double Flap Handbag SHW
By Chanel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Patent leather comes with sticker & matching authenticity card comes with dust bag & chanel box
Chanel Grey Quilted Caviar Leather Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Chanel Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag. Crafted from the best materials this is an accessory that promises enduring style and usage.
Chanel 2012 Maxi Classic Quilted Leather Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2012 Maxi Classic quilted leather double flap shoulder bag.
Unavailable
H 10 in W 14.25 in D 3.375 in
Chanel Teal Lambskin Leather Quilted Double Flap Maxi "Takeaway" Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
A must-have everyday accessory, the stunning "Takeaway" bag features iconic quilting, an antiqued "Mademoiselle" clasp at the front, a built-in handle slot at the flap, dual chain-le...
Chanel Caviar Leather 2.55 Reissue Maxi 227 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Color: Light brown / pale yellow Material: Caviar leather with ruthenium / gunmetal hardware Item Code: 16****** Year 2013 Size Maxi Height 4.5” x Length 8” x Depth 12.5” Drop: 11” s...
Chanel Red Quilted Patent Leather Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions Here we have a fashion meets functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well sized interior that c...
WOW Chanel Black Maxi Double Flap Quilted Bag with Gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
The Classic Chanel Black 'Maxi' Quilted, Double-Flap 'Sac Timeless' with Gold Hardware.
Chanel 2011 Maxi Classic Quilted Caviar Leather Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2011 Maxi Classic quilted caviar leather double flap shoulder bag.
Chanel 2012 Maxi Classic Quilted Patent Leather Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2012 Maxi Classic quilted patent leather double flap shoulder bag.
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 13.5 in D 3.5 in
Chanel Dimond Quilted Black Caviar Leather Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chanel Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag is made with black caviar leather with signature diamond stitching.
Chanel 2014 Maxi Classic Quilted Matte Caviar Leather Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2014 Maxi Classic quilted matte caviar leather double flap shoulder bag.
Unavailable
H 7 in W 4 in L 13.75 in
Chanel Extra Large Maxi Classic Double Flap 224657 Black Embossed Leather Should
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 12936451 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13.75" Width: 4" Height: 7" Shoulder strap drop: 9.5" - 16" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8.25/10 or AB ) Incl...
Chanel Gold Quilted Lambskin Leather Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag 2012
Located in Milan, IT
Chanel Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag 2012 in smooth lamb smeared gold, hdw satin excellent condition double internal flap , year of production 2012 , it is carried on shoulder or shou...
Chanel Timeless Maxi Jumbo shoulder bag in Blue quilted lambskin leather, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning & Majestic Chanel Timeless Maxi Jumbo double flap shoulder bag in duck blue quilted lambskin leather, silver metal trim, a silver ...
Chanel Pewter Double-Flap Maxi Reissue Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel maxi double-flap bag. Reissue collection. Pewter metallic distressed leather and thick ruthenium mademoiselle double chain.
Chanel Black Metallic Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel maxi double flap bag, reissue collection. Black metallic distressed leather and thick gold mademoiselle chain.
Chanel Black Double Flap Maxi Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Double Flap Maxi Bag. Gold hardware.
Chanel Black Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Maxi Double Flap Bag. Caviar leather with gold hardware.
Chanel Yellow Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Canary Yellow Maxi Double Flap lambskin Bag with silver hardware.
Chanel Gold Reissue Maxi Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel authentic rare maxi double flap, reissue collection.
Chanel Teal Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Teal Maxi Double Flap Bag. Silver hardware.
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Maxi
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Maxi is in pristine condition.
Chanel Navy Lambskin Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Navy Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag- PRISTINE; Never Before Carried Perfectly timeless, navy leather paired with silver hardware in the maxi size is a great addition t...
Chanel Red Double Flap Maxi SHW Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Double Flap Maxi Bag. Caviar red leather with silver hardware.
Chanel Black Lambskin Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Black Lambskin Maxi Double Flap Bag. Shoulder drop 11"/21".
Chanel Red Double Flap Maxi SHW Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Double Flap Maxi Bag. Caviar red leather with silver hardware.
Chanel Yellow Maxi Double Flap Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Canary yellow Chanel Double Flap Bag in lambskin leather. Maxi size over 13".
Chanel Hot Pink Patent Maxi Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mint condition hot pink patent leather maxi double flap with silver tone hardware.
Chanel Navy Lambskin Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Navy Lambskin Maxi Flap Bag is in pristine condition.
Chanel Exotic Python Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Exotic Python Maxi Double Flap Bag. Absolutely stunning rare exotic python largest Chanel bag.
Chanel Rare Maxi Yellow Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible yellow lambskin maxi double flap with gold tone hardware.
Chanel Maxi Black Caviar GHW Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Maxi Caviar leather with gold hardware.
Chanel Maxi Black Caviar GHW Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Black Maxi Caviar leather with gold hardware.
Chanel Maxi Tweed Double Stitch Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Black quilted leather Chanel Maxi Tweed Double Stitch Flap bag with silver-tone hardware, dual convertible leather and chain-link shoulder strap, grey satin lining, three pockets at ...
Chanel Classic Quilted Lambskin Double Maxi Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This elegant shoulder bag is crafted of luxurious lambskin leather in black. The bag features a leather threaded gold chain-link shoulder strap, a rear patch pocket, and a crossover ...
Chanel Mint Lagoon Lambskin Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Mint Lagoon Lambskin Maxi Flap Bag is in pristine condition.
Chanel Black Leather Maxi Jumbo Double-Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel Maxi Jumbo Double-Flap in hammered leather with silver hardware.
Chanel Black Caviar Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A timeless Chanel Classic Double Flap Handbag. The exterior of this Maxi classic is in black caviar leather with silver tone hardware.
Chanel Patent Leather Maxi Classic Double Flap Black
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Black diamond quilted Patent Calfskin leather Chanel Classic Maxi Double Flap bag with silver-tone metal hardware, convertible chain-link and leather shoulder strap, single patch poc...
Chanel Patent Leather Maxi Classic Double Flap Prune
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Prune diamond quilted Patent Calfskin leather Chanel Classic Maxi Double Flap bag with silver-tone metal hardware, convertible chain-link and leather shoulder strap, single patch poc...
Chanel Cream 2.55 Reissue Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Chic Chanel 2.55 Reissue Maxi Double Flap Handbag. The exterior of this reissue 2.55 is crafted in metallic cream distressed leather with signature diamond stitching and gold-tone ...
Chanel Black Lambskin Quilted Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Classic maxi double flap bag in black lambskin with gold hardware. Purchased in 2018. Overall still in great condition, minor scuffing and scratches due to wear. Light press marks on...
CHANEL Timeless Classic Black Double Flap Maxi Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Jumbo Double Flap bag in black patent leather with metallic details in silver. This particular bag features quilted, glossy patent leather, and also features a silvertone tur...
Chanel Patent Quilted Maxi Classic Double Flap Black
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This elegant shoulder bag is crafted of luxurious patent leather in black. The bag features a leather threaded silver chain-link shoulder strap, a rear patch pocket, and a crossover ...
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Metallic Lambskin Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Metallic Lambskin Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware 2013-14 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Metallic Lambskin Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Metallic Lambskin Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware 2013-14 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Double Flap Sliver Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Black Caviar Maxi Double Flap Classic with SHW
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Caviar Maxi Classic- pristine condition Chanel’s timeless classic flap in the maxi size with silver hardware is a must have in any collection.
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag Model- Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag Product Type- Crossbody, Shoulder Serial Number- 15****** Age- Circa 2011 Accompanied ...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag Product Type- Crossbody, Shoulder Serial Number- 15****** Age- Circa 201...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Maxi Classic Double Flap Bag SKU: 116398 MSRP: 10000.00 Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Very Good Condition.
CHANEL bag MAXI classic double flap YELLOW lambskin New
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Maxi classic double flap clear yellow lambskin bag.
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
$7,920
H 6.9 in W 3.9 in L 9 in
Chanel Vanity Case Rare Large Vintage 90s Top Handle Black Caviar Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Large Vintage Black Caviar CC Logo Top Handle Vanity Case Year: 1996 {VINTAGE 26 Years} Gold Hadware CC Stitched Logo at front Top handle Detachable crossbody strap Zip aroun...
$191Sale Price|25% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
Chanel CC Sport Line Duffle Travel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
CHANEL CC Sport Line Duffle Travel Bag Year: 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} Black nylon Dual flat canvas shoulder straps Logo embroidery Dual rolled handles at sides Sip pocket at front To...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
$12,920
W 17 in D 4 in L 13 in
Chanel Timeless Vintage Cc Tote Towel Rare Piece Black Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beach Bag CC Tote Towel Rare Piece 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} White terry "CC" lettering stitched on one side Black leather lined interior Interior zippered and open poc...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
UNWORN 3PCS Chanel Camellia Jacquard Pearl Suit Ensemble Bridal Engagement 34
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful Chanel Signature Ensemble THE perfect outfit for your engagement or wedding Consisting of 3 pieces - Lace Blouse, Skirt and Jacket Can be worn as a complete outfit or each ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
$1,995Sale Price|48% Off
New Fendi Bronze Metallic Chef Baguette Fully Lined in Shearling Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Shearling Chef Baguette Brand New * Shearling Wool Lined & Shearling Accents * Foil Leather (Finished with a Film of Metal) * Fendi Gold Hardware * Detachable Fendi Dangle Char...
GUCCI brown Ostrich leather LARGE Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
Gucci large tote bag in pale brown ostrich leather. Lined in ochre monogram canvas with one zip pocket against the back. Has been carried with some soft color transfer, bag is slight...
An Iconic 1980s Gucci Vintage Monogram Canvas Travel Bag
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Gucci travel bag from the 1980s embodies the brand’s timeless elegance and attention to detail. Crafted from Gucci’s signature GG monogram canvas in beige and brown, it ...
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.
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.
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.