Chanel Vintage Gold Mini CrossBody Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel gold lambskin mini quilted Flap Bag and a gold chain link threaded shoulder strap and CC turn lock.
Chanel Vintage Gold Mini CrossBody Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel gold lambskin mini quilted Flap Bag and a gold chain link threaded shoulder strap and CC turn lock.
Chanel Lizard Mini Flap Bag w Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Mini Flap Bag crafted from lizard leather, featuring a fine, naturally scaled texture with a structured finish.
Chanel Square Mini Gold Metallic Lambskin Quilted Flap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel square mini gold metallic lambskin leather quilted flap handbag from 1996 to 1997 collection
Chanel Black Gold Metal Pearl Embellished Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Gold Metal Pearl Embellished Mini Flap Bag SKU: 151127 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Item is in excellent conditi...
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-link shoulder strap, and a signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastening is a classi...
Chanel Mini Square Flap Red Velvet w/Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The signature flap closure and quilted patterning are softened by the fabric’s plush texture, lending a more atmospheric, almost evening-driven interpretation of the classic Chanel g...
Chanel 1994 CC Mini Champagne Gold Waist Mini Classic Flap Belt Bum Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel CC Mini Flap Belt Bag Year: 1994 {Vintage 30 Years} Gold hardware Champagne quilted lambskin leather Interwoven chain & leather top handle White leather interior lining CC t...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Grey Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Grey Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware Microchip These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Blue Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware 2014
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Blue Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware 2014 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Metallic Pink Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Metallic Pink Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Mini Flap “Fire Hive” Swarovski Crystal Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The original single flap silhouette remains intact, preserving Chanel’s classic mini proportions while the exterior is reinterpreted through full hand-placed Swarovski crystal covera...
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2013 Blue Silk Satin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2013 Blue Silk Satin Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Navy Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware Microchip
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS Post 2020 Microchip version Brand: Chanel Classic Flap Exterior Color: Navy Lambskin Leather Hardware Color: Gold Size: Mini Dimensions: Width 20cm, Height 13cm, Depth 6.5...
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Navy Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware Microchip
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS Post 2020 Microchip version Brand: Chanel Classic Flap Exterior Color: Navy Lambskin Leather Hardware Color: Gold Size: Mini Dimensions: Width 20cm, Height 13cm, Depth 6.5...
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Turquoise Blue Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware 2014
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Turquoise Blue Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware 2014 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2016 Yellow Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2016 Yellow Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Mini Flap Bag Black Quilted Lambskin GHW Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Id Card,Dust Bag,Box size: Width:20cm,height:13cm Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Mini Flap Chain Crossbody Bag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black ...
Chanel Canvas Printed “Deer Coco” Mini Single Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A whimsical and highly distinctive piece from the House of Chanel, this “Deer Coco” Mini Single Flap showcases the maison’s playful approach to storytelling through design.
Chanel Paris Rome Mini Trapezio Flap Bag Taupe Quilted Sheepskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Paris Rome Mini Trapezio Flap Bag Taupe Quilted Sheepskin Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Black Mini Envelope Flap Quilted Lambskin Leather w/Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Envelope Flap Mini from Chanel distills the house’s signature quilting language into a compact, structured silhouette that feels both architectural and refined.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Lucky Charms Black Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Lucky Charms Black Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Multicolor Sequin Mini Square Flap Bag Pale Gold Hardware, 2023
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This Chanel Multicolor Sequin Mini Square Half Flap Bag from 2023 showcases the house’s playful use of texture and color, finished with pale gold hardware.
Chanel Vintage 80's Micro Mini Metallic Gold Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 80's Micro Mini Metallic Gold Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag Chain-link And Leather Strap CC Turnlock Closure Lambskin Leather Leather Lining Gold Hardware Made in France
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Black Silk Satin Gold Hardware 2015-2016
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Crafted from luxurious silk satin material, accented with gold-tone hardware, the Chanel Classic Flap Mini Crossbody Bag is the perfect evening accessory, exuding elegance and charm ...
Chanel 22C Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Classic Flap Gold Chain 37c12
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel 22C Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Classic Flap Gold Chain 37c12 Date Code/Serial Number: P77CGE7H Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7.5" Width: 2.5" Height: 4.75" Shoulde...
Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Mini Classic Flap Chain Belt Bag Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Eluse. Condition: CHANEL Chain Belt Shoulder Bag Wallet Mini Matrasse Black canvas France Accessories: ID card, dust ...
CHANEL Pearl Crush Mini Square Flap lambskin aged gold hardware crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Pearl Crush Mini Square Flap purple lambskin aged gold hardware crossbody bag Reference: LAYU/A00120 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: Mini Square Flap Bag Collect...
Chanel Mini Classic Raffia Square Flap Bag Dark Beige Gold Hardware New
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
This Mini Classic Flap Bag is in dark beige raffia with light gold tone hardware, featuring a front flap with CC turnlock closure and a single Interwoven light gold tone and dark bei...
Chanel Mini Square Flap Bag Vintage Black Leather 24k Gold Plated Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Mini Square Flap Bag Vintage Black Lizard-skin Leather 24k Gold Plated Hardware, 2000-2002 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
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Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag Brown Lambskin Brushed Gold Hardware Furry Coco
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
CHANEL This Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag is of dark brown lambskin leather and beige shearling with brushed gold Hardware, featuring a mixture of signature diamond quilted lambskin...
Chanel Mini Square Classic Flap Pink Caviar Leather with Gold-tone Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Mini Square Classic Flap Pink Caviar Leather with Gold-tone Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Star Purse Gold Patent Calfskin Leather Mirror G
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT This previously owned and used item is in excellent condition with light signs of use. Light creases on the front and the back. Scratches to the hardware. Light...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Black Lambskin Leather Gold HW 2016-17
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: 2016-17 Series 23 Classic Flap Lambskin leather Black Gold tone hardware Size: mini Dimensions: Width 20cm x Height 13cm x Depth 7cm (7.9 x 4.7 x 2.4 Inches) Chain length...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Black Lambskin Leather Gold HW 2016-17
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: 2016-17 Series 23 Classic Flap Lambskin leather Black Gold tone hardware Size: mini Dimensions: Width 20cm x Height 13cm x Depth 7cm (7.9 x 4.7 x 2.4 Inches) Chain length...
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag Year: 1991-1994 {Vintage 20+ Years} Gold hardware Bijoux chain link strap Diamond quilted lambskin l...
CHANEL Kiss Lock Mini Black Lambskin Gold Hardware Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Good, normal signs of use Accessories: Id Card,Dust bag Designer: CHANEL Model: Kiss Lock Mini Chain Shoulder Bag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black ...
Vintage Chanel Black Lambskin Series 1 ultra Mini Flap bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
Very Rare Ultra Mini Black lambskin chanel single flap crossbody. 5.25" wide 3.5" high 2" depth Quilted lambskin Classic CC turnlock logo Chain strap for crossbody or shoulder we...
Chanel Vintage 1989 Classic Mini Flap Black Alligator 24K Gold Plated Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing vintage Chanel classic mini flap from 1989. Crafted from luxurious black alligator leather and adorned with exquisite 24K Métal Doré Plaqué hardware ( Classic Gold Heavy ...
Chanel Rock The Corner Mini Flap Bag Navy Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware Corners
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Rock The Corner Mini Flap Bag Navy Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware Corners 2017-18 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Mini Camellia Closure Flap Bag Black and Pink Tweed with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A charming and highly collectible design from the House of Chanel, this Mini Flap bag is crafted in black and pink tweed and adorned with a signature camellia closure an iconic symbo...
Iconic Chanel Mini Square Flap Bag Sea Blue Lambskin Gold HW Box Full Set
By Chanel
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Chanel Classic Mini Square Flap Bag – An Archival Statement of Luxury Embody modern sophistication with this striking Classic Mini Square Flap bag from Maison Chanel.
Chanel Vintage Flap Belt Bag Mini Dark Brown Lambskin Leather Gold-tone Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD Scuffs around corners, strap, flap. Hardware is tarnished. Light stains. Leather creases. Serial number sticker has fallen. DETAILS Chanel Belt-bag / Waist ...
Chanel Mini Flap Bag with Handle Caviar Leather Gold Chain Crossbody Italy
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: chanel caviar flap bag with handle bag chain bag Italy,The outer casing shows minor signs of wear, with slight marks on the edges. The chip has scratches. Please refer to ...
CHANEL Icon hot pink mini flap bag gold CC logo chain lobster clasp charm
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Icon hot pink mini flap bag gold CC logo chain lobster clasp charm Reference: YIKK/A00261 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: Icon Material: Resin, Metal Color: Pink...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1991 Iridescent White 24K Gold Sequin Micro Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An ultra-rare and collectible treasure from Chanel’s iconic Spring/Summer 1991 collection. This exquisite micro mini flap bag is hand-embroidered with luminous white sequins, each ca...
Unavailable
Chanel Gold Mini Flap Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Chanel Gold Mini Flap Necklace with gold chain link quilted flap bag charm pendant long necklace.
Chanel Black Gold Croc-Embossed Mini 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel mini reissue in croc embossed with gold graffiti design. Fun twist to a classic piece. Minor signs of wear throughout, the patchiness of the print is part of the design. Minor...
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Mini Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Mini Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, ( 1986/1988) - 100% authentic Chanel - Black Quilted Satin - Long chain and fabric entwined strap - The interior is line...
Chanel Mirror Mini Classic Flap with Star Coin Purse - Gold
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
Condition: Like new - no signs of wear Colour: Gold Leather: Patent Hardware Colour: Gold RRP: $15,000 Market price Year of Production: 2024 Inclusion: Full Set Origin: France
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 1.58 in L 5.91 in
Vintage Chanel Black Satin Quilted Gold Diamond CC with Tassel Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful vintage mini bag in black satin with gold detailing. Overall in good vintage condition still. Series #1. Comes as is with the holo intact. Minor marks on the satin surface.
Unavailable
H 5.52 in W 1.97 in L 7.88 in
Rare Coin Medallion Gold Aged Calfskin Mini Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare collectible chanel charm flap bag in gold almost bronze like aged calfskin. Overall still in good condition, with slight scuffing on some leather areas and rubbing on the corner...
Chanel Black Gold Mini Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mini classic black lambskin quilted flap with gold tone hardware.
Chanel 1990s Gold Metallic Mini Single Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Shine bright with this adorable Chanel mini! Circa early 1990s, this mini single flap is made from leather and finished in gold metallic.
Chanel Gold Mini Reissue Runway Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Gold Mini Reissue Flap Bag is a runway piece in pristine condition.
Chanel Gold Quilted Leather Mini Flap 19CCA1117
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Before Serial Era Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: 0.75" Height: 5.75" Shoulder Strap Drop: 18" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( ...
Chanel Vintage Gold Lambskin Quilted Mini Flap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Gold Lambskin Quilted Mini Flap Handbag - circa 1989.
1994 Chanel Gold Metallic Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Gold Metallic Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag Reference: HB2838 Serial Number: 2864785 Age (Circa): 1994 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Protective Felt Authenticity Details...
Chanel Blue Textile Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Blue Denim Mini Flap Bag Gold HW Very good condition 17*12*7 cm Dust bag is included
Chanel Gold Brocade Mini Half-flap Crossbody Bag, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The chicest little Chanel brocade mini half flap from the 1990s! Made of a unique gold brocade fabric accented with matching gold hardware.
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Pink Lambskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS: Post 2021 Microchip Classic Flap Lambskin leather Pink Gold tone hardware Size: mini Dimensions: Width 20cm x Height 13cm x Depth 7cm (7.9 x 4.7 x 2.4 Inches) Chain length...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Pink Lambskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Color was professionally touched up around the corners. DETAILS: Classic Flap Lambskin leather Pink Gold tone hardware Size: mini Dimensions: Width 20cm x Height 13cm x Depth 7cm...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
1990's Chanel Gold Metallic Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Gold Metallic Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag Reference: HB1827 Serial Number: Serial Sticker no longer present Age (Circa): 1990 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker no lon...
1996 Chanel Gold Quilted Metallic Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Gold Quilted Metallic Lambskin Vintage Mini Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3544 Serial Number: 4995820 Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Authe...
CHANEL Gold Metallic Floral Woven Jacquard Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Gold Metallic Floral Woven Jacquard Vintage Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4924 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder Serial Number: 5146600 Age: 1997...
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2019 Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2019 Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2020 Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2016 Black Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini 2016 Black Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Rectangular Green Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Rectangular Green Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Turquoise Blue Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Turquoise Blue Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Quilted Mini Gold Classic Flap Pouch Chain Bag 1111c28
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Rubbed Off Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: 1" Height: 5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 18.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim:...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
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.