Chanel Chainmail 'CC' Logo Hologram Minaudiere Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Hologram 'CC' Logo Minaudiere Bag Chainmail barrel style bag with large 'CC
Chanel Chainmail 'CC' Logo Hologram Minaudiere Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Hologram 'CC' Logo Minaudiere Bag Chainmail barrel style bag with large 'CC
Rare Chanel Cruise 2020 Traffic Light Minaudiere Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare minaudiere traffic light bag from cruise 2020 collection. Overall in unused condition with
Chanel Coco Beach Ball Minaudière Clutch Bag 2019
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This is a limited edition see-through crossbody minaudière designed in the shape of a beach ball
Chanel Pink Choco Bar Minaudière Clutch Bag 2002
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Limited edition pink clutch from the 2002 Chanel collection in excellent condition. It features
Chanel 2007 Iridescent Graphic Print Rare Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2007 Iridescent Graphic Print Rare Minaudière Clutch Bag Year: 2007 {Vintage 17 Years
NEW CHANEL Chanel 25A Metier's d'Art Star Minaudiere Strass Crystals Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A dazzling minaudières round off the Métiers d’Art 2024/25 collection. A star-shaped box evening
Chanel Limited Edition Minaudière Paris - Greece Owl Evening Bag 2018 Resort
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
Rare Chanel Limited Edition Black and Gold Acrylic and Strass Owl Evening Bag Gold Hardware, Cruise
Chanel 1994 Runway Vintage Iconic Cage Chain Bottle Minaudière Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Runway Vintage Iconic Cage Chain Bottle Minaudière Shoulder Bag Year: 1994 {Vintage 30
Chanel 1988 Black Velvet Vintage Kelly Top Handle Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Black Velvet Vintage 80's Micro Mini Top Handle Minaudière Clutch Bag 1988 Spring Summer
Chanel 2015 Votez Coco Black Pearl Plexiglass Minaudiere Evening Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing the Chanel limited edition "Votez Coco" clutch from the Spring 2015 collection. This
Chanel 1988 80s Rare Black Velvet Vintage Kelly Top Handle Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Black Velvet Vintage Kelly Top Handle Minaudière Clutch Bag 1988 Spring Summer Haute
Chanel métiers d’art Paris Edinburgh 2013 rare Coco Sporran Flask minaudière bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
sporran Flask leather minaudière crossbody bag, highly collectible as seen many times on the runway and
$2,574
CHANEL black satin bag
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL evening bag Black diamond quilted satin bag, black jas beaded embroidery, finished in black
$15,214
Chanel vanity bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted patent leather vanity bag. Golden metal elements. Piece with a
Chanel jeweled bag 1989's
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Black quilted satin bag trimmed with lambskin leather. Snap closure on
Black Nubuck Chanel Pompom Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Black Nubuck Chanel Pompom Bag is a rare and whimsical piece that combines classic
Chanel Classic Pink Python Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Classic Flap Bag Iridescent Python Pink is a classic shoulder bag is composed of a
$12,640
Chanel bakelite bag 2000s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Black and white bakelite bag with a black fabric interior. Piece with a
$7,958
Chanel evening bag 1991
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Partially quilted red satin evening bag. Golden metal cc fastener, and satin interlaced
$5,734
Chanel evening bag 1988
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Quilted blue satin evening bag with a golden metal press fastener set with
Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag. Coveted icon in miniature form, this vintage Chanel Mini Classic
$5,617
Chanel bag Summer 1997
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted canvas 'shopping' bag printed with a stylised multicolored flower
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the
Chanel Platinum Chain Me Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Chain Me Flap Bag in quilted matte gray metallic calfskin leather and matte gunmetal
Chanel Quilted Canvas Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel black mini flap bag with gold hardware and diamond canvas quilting, fabric and chain
$14,044
Chanel Vanity Bag, 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Vanity bag in black matte leather, handle with thick chain intertwined
Chanel Black Quilted Velvet Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel vintage evening bag in black quilted velvet and silver chain detail. Collection 8. Does not
Chanel Orylag Triple Chain Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish and Chic Chanel Orylag flap bag from the Fall/Winter 2015 Act 1 Collection. The exterior
Haute-Couture black velvet Chanel bag
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Haute-Couture black velvet Chanel bag Measures: - width: 26 cm - height: 21 cm - depth: 5 cm
Chanel Evening Bag in Gold Leather
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Evening bag in quilted gold leather. Several compartments. Serial N
Chanel Patent CC Perforated Tote Bag , Vintage Orange Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Patent CC Perforated Tote Bag Has a metal CC logo hanging from Chain You can use for Beach
Chanel Gripoix and Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare Chanel Gripoix collectable bag. In perfect condition. The purse is made of satin, the chain
Chanel Kelly Mini Nano Black Velvet bag
By Chanel
Located in London, England
Chanel Kelly Mini Nano Black Velvet bag. Black velvet leather exterior, Gold-tone hardware CC turn
Chanel 'box' bag Summer 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted black patent leather 'box' bag with silvery metal elements. Piece
$12,054
Chanel evening bag 1989-1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted purple silk evening bag with golden metal chain handle and
Chanel Extra Mini Royal Blue Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Mini Flap Bag in Royal blue, diamond quilted lambskin leather. This bag has the classic
White and Black Chanel Gabrielle Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The White and Black Chanel Gabrielle Bucket Bag is a modern, edgy yet feminine handbag from
Chanel leather bag 1991-1992
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted metallic-blue leather bag ornamented with a golden metal jewelry
Paris-Bombay Chanel Runway Python Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Rare CHANEL Métiers d'art Paris-Bombay clutch bag Condition: very good Country of manufacture
Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Piece - Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag Black, round shaped evening bag
Chanel embroidered leather bag 2000
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Black lamb leather bag with an organza lay embroidered with sequins and
$15,214
Chanel Vanity bag 1986-1988
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Quilted black lamb leather oval Vanity bag. Golden cc fastener, and rigid
Chanel Med Valentine Single Flap Bag Tri
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel medium classic single-flap bag is a tri-color bag in Pale Pink, Hot Pink and Red
Chanel Beige Chevron Leather City Evening Box Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Beige Chevron Leather City Evening Box Bag SKU: 129061 Condition: Pre-owned
Chanel Black Caviar Quilted Evening Box Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare chanel evening bag in black caviar leather. Overall still in excellent condition, very rarely
Chanel Paris-Cosmopolite Runway Crystal Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This playful Chanel clutch, reminiscent of the Mini Square Classic Flap, features a woven chain
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
1980s Chanel Black Satin Quilted Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic 1980s Chanel black satin quilted evening bag with leather trim. The bag is in overall good
Chanel Plexiglass No. 5 Perfume Bottle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Chanel bag is crafted in clear plexiglass, shaped like the iconic No. 5 perfume bottle
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
comes complete with a Chanel dust bag, Chanel authenticity card, care book and an authentication
Chanel Black Resin Evening Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This elegant Chanel evening bag is crafted from polished black resin, giving the compact silhouette
Chanel Black Jersey Strass Old Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Jersey Strass Old Medium Boy Bag SKU: Z147071 Condition: Pre-owned
Rare Chanel Python Fortune Cookie 2012 collection bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel Python leather Fortune Cookie 2012 collection bag, it comes with authenticity card and
Chanel net bag 'Paris-Chenonceau' Pre-Fall 2021
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Golden metal and black lamb leather net bag with a sequined purse. 2021
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Quilted Lambskin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black quilted lambskin leather shoulder bag featuring quilted smooth black
$1,895Sale Price|21% Off
Chanel Vintage Black Patent Hardcase Shoulder/Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage Quilted Black Patent Leather Hardcase Shoulder Bag Made In: Italy Year of
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Navy Quilted Lambskin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld navy quilted lambskin leather shoulder bag featuring quilted smooth navy
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.
Vintage and designer evening bags and minaudières are elegant accessories that can elevate an ensemble and add an air of sophistication.
Evening bags began as coin purses and pouches. They were practical accessories before travel necessitated large cases and handbags eventually emerged and became a fashion statement. Evening bags grew in popularity with both men and women and, by the early 14th century, included details like embroidery and fine materials such as silk. As women began carrying hand fans, calling cards and perfumes, the evening bag became roomier while keeping its compact charm. Some designers added a thin shoulder strap. Today, the simplicity of a clutch or luxury evening bag remains as stylish as ever.
Minaudières are ornamental cases designed to hold personal items such as jewelry or cosmetics. A version of a vanity case, the minaudière was pioneered in 1933 by Charles Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels. Made from metal, it could be engraved, decorated with precious stones or lacquered. The decade saw the popularity of these jewel-like pieces and other evening bags with Hollywood celebrities and others.
Though some of the world’s best-known luxury brands followed suit, minaudières are now made by only a small number of fashion houses such as Judith Leiber, Chanel, Versace and Hermès.
Shop an array of luxury designer evening bags and vintage minaudières in a range of designs, colors and styles to complement any outfit on 1stDibs.
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.