Chanel Sequin Reissue Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Mini Easy Sequin Reissue Flap Bag from the Spring 2010 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld. Sequins
Chanel Sequin Reissue Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Mini Easy Sequin Reissue Flap Bag from the Spring 2010 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld. Sequins
Chanel Mini Two Tone Double Flap Mademoiselle Reissue Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mini Two Tone Double Flap Mademoiselle Reissue Satchel This stylish clutch is crafted of
CHANEL metallic blue leather 2.55 REISSUE MINI FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2.55 Reissue Mini shoulder bag in metallic midnight blue aged calfskin
$7,290
H 5.5 in W 5.75 in D 2.5 in
Chanel 2013 Small Mini Kelly Top Handle Quilted Caviar Reissue Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Small Mini Kelly Top Handle Quilted Caviar Reissue Classic Flap Bag Year: 2013 Antique
$12,920
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in L 5.75 in
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Classic Flap Boy Mini Beige Bone White Caviar Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Beige Mini Boy Reissue Cross Body Flap Bag 1990's Vintage White bone caviar leather Gold
$12,920
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in L 5.75 in
Chanel 1998 Classic Flap Boy Mini Beige Bone White Caviar Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Bone White Mini Boy Reissue Cross Body Flap Bag 1998 {Vintage 26 Years} White bone white
Chanel Mini Reissue 2.55
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
Condition: Excellent Used Condition Colour: Light Blue RRP: $7,610 AUD Leather: Lambskin Leather Hardware Colour: Gold Year: 2022 Inclusion: Full set Origin: France Authent...
Chanel Velvet Quilted Mini 2.55 Reissue Flap Blue
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Color: Blue Material: velvet Comes with: Dust bag Condition: Excellent. Made in Italy
Unavailable
H 5 in W 8 in D 3 in
CHANEL- Matte Caviar 2.55 Reissue Diamond Quilted Mini Raspberry Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL- Matte Caviar 2.55 Reissue - Diamond Quilted Mini Raspberry Crossbody Description This
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Grail Mini Python Skin Leather Cross Body Bag CC-B0910P-0001
By Chanel
Located in Downey, CA
This is it! The Grail piece for your collection! This is the most sought after Chanel bag for the
Chanel Handbag - Black Alligator Quilted Silk Gold Chain Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare CHANEL mini reissue shoulder bag comes in an alligator texture quilted silk satin and features
Chanel Mini 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
, the 2.55 Reissue maintains the unique features envisioned by Coco Chanel in 1955. Constructed from
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 black leather 2.55 REISSUE CAMERA MINI Shoulder Bag Aged Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel '2.55 Reissue Camera' mini shoulder bag in black quilted aged calfskin
Rare Chanel Black Aged Calfskin Charm 2.55 Mini Reissue Flap Vag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare reissue charm bag in mini size. Overall in very good condition. Minor tarnishing on the turn
Sold
H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
2015 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2765 Serial
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H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details
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H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
2015 Chanel Teal Quilted Jersey Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Teal Quilted Jersey Fabric Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference
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H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
2015 Chanel Teal Jersey Fabric Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Teal Quilted Jersey Fabric Mini Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference
Chanel Silver Mini Reissue Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mini reissue silver cross body bag. Super limited edition. Shoulder drop 24". Comes with
Chanel Anniversary Mini Reissue Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel limited edition anniversary (1955-2005) in distressed black leather and gold tone metal. Can
Early 2000s Chanel Black Quilted Reissue Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel 2000’s era black lambskin mini bag with giant silver tone lock on the front. One larger
Chanel Small Reissue Charm Paris Icons Mini Flap Bag Limited Edition
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Quilted Chanel black lambskin charmed flap with mademoiselle closure and reissue chain Year: 2012
Chanel Metallic Grey Aged Calfskin Chevron Quilted 2.55 Reissue Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Metallic Grey Aged Calfskin Chevron Quilted 2.55 Reissue Mini Flap Bag SKU
Chanel Mini Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
From the Cruise 2008 Collection. Ivory leather Chanel Mini Reissue Flap Bag with gunmetal hardware
Chanel Reissue Flap Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chanel Reissue flap mini bag in black lambskin leather with gunmetal hardware details in excellent
Chanel Cream Lambskin Mini Reissue 2.55 Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Cream Lambskin Mini Reissue 2.55 Bag mini cream, double flap shoulder bag, Aged leather
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Velvet Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Velvet Mini Exterior Material: Velvet Exterior Color: Blue
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Metallic
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Red
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Mini Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Multicolor
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Mini
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Mini Exterior
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Velvet Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Sheepskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 5.5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55
Chanel Metallic Quilted Leather Mini Reissue Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel bags are coveted around the world for their timeless design. This camera case bag is no
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Chevron Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue
Chanel Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior
Chanel Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Model: Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Metallic Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Metallic Calfskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
Chanel Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 2", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue Camera Crossbody Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Printed Jersey Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Printed Jersey Mini Exterior Material: Jersey
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Chevron Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Chevron Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
-20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
-20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini Exterior Material
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin Mini
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Metallic Calfskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag Quilted Metallic Calfskin Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior
$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...
$3,450
W 0.62 in L 16.5 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Mother-Of Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Van Cleef & Arpels pendant necklace from the pure Alhambra collection features the lucky clover design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with white mother-of-pearl. Mad...
Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Hermes Kelly 32 Lisse Noisette GHW Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Super rare vintage 2003 Kelly 32 in noisette lisse leather. Beautiful condition with visible light scratches and rubbing on the exterior leather. Visible scratches on the flap lining...
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Black Matte Alligator Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag presented in classic Black Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, showcas...
Hermes Birkin 30 Blue Celeste Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in rare Blue Celeste. This beautiful sky blue Birkin bag is complimented with Gold hardware. Neutral and as stunning in winter as s...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford 2004 Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Purse Evening Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag Store Fresh. Brand New in Box. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect holiday gift! Comes with lock, keys, cloche...
2015 CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO Cornely Embroidered runway coat with fur trim
By Celine
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cornely embroidered runway coat made of wool and silk with shearling collar and fox fur hem designed by Phoebe Philo exactly as seen on fall 2015 runway. This coat is the actual piec...
Rare GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Monogram Beaded Crystal Lizard Bamboo Horsebit Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful beaded jet black bag with lizard skin trimmings Famous Gucci s...
$885Sale Price|31% Off
Todd Oldham Black Accented with Double-Chain Rhinestone Evening Dress
By Todd Oldham
Located in New York, NY
Todd Oldham for the famed Fred Hayman of Beverly Hills, wonderfully detailed elegant yet whimsical evening double-chain rhinestone encrusted slightly flared black evening dres...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk Embellished Dress 2005 Collection French size 42 ( US 10 ) Silver tone beads over the beige silk, Signature Galliano little buttons closu...
Hermès Birkin 35 Black GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold hardware - Two rolled top handles - Front flap closure with twist-lock fastening - Includes dust bag, clochette, keys, and padlock...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2002 Matte Python Skin Saddle Bag & Mirror
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
A rare Christian Dior mini evening saddle bag designed by John Galliano From a collectable, limited edition in 2002 Offered only in Dior flagship stores to a limited clientele Get th...
$37,794
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
Vivienne Westwood blue and red striped skirt, blouse and tie ensemble ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Original Vivienne Westwood Gold Label ensemble featuring a blue an d red striped skirt, blouse, and very rare wide tie. Spring-summer 1996 Measurements: Shirt (UK 12) Shoulder - 2...
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
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.