Chanel Vanity Case Vintage Black Patent Leather Silver Clasp Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vanity Case Vintage Black Patent Leather Silver Clasp Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Rattan Patent CC Vanity Case in Beige and Black
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is an authentic CHANEL Rattan Patent CC Vanity Case in Beige and Black.
Chanel Micro Mini 90s Vintage Patent Metallic Bronze Iridescent Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini 90s Vintage Patent Metallic Bronze Iridescent Vanity Case Rare 1994 [VINTAGE 30 Years} Diamond stitch iridescent patent leather Classic interwoven top handle Magne...
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Quilted Heart Vanity Case Bag White Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Quilted Vanity Case – White Patent Leather From the coveted 1995 Barbie Collection, this vintage Chanel vanity case is a true icon.
Chanel Vanity Case Micro Mini 90s Vintage Iridescent Bronze Rare Patent Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini 90s Vintage Patent Metallic Bronze Iridescent Vanity Case Rare 1994 [VINTAGE 30 Years} Diamond stitch iridescent patent leather Classic interwoven top handle Magne...
Chanel 1995 Runway Patent Forest Green Mini Vanity Case Bag 24k GHW 68730
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68730 From Karl Lagerfeld's 95/96 Fall Runway show is this Chanel 1995 Runway Patent Forest Green Mini Vanity Case Bag 24k GHW.
Chanel Vanity Case Cc Logo 232864 Black Patent Leather Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 8.7" Width: 5.5" Height: 5" Handle drop: 1" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sticker Signs of Wear: Exterior: smudges, scuffs, ...
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H 8.25 in W 7.75 in L 11.75 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Extra Large Patent Tote 226581 Cosmetic Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Serial number has shows scratches due to rubbing and wear. Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 11.75" Width: 7.75" Height: 8.25" Handle drop: 1.5" OVERALL ...
1996 Chanel Black Patent Leather Vintage Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Patent Leather Vintage Vanity Case This CHANEL Vanity Case is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Box.
1994 Chanel Black Patent Leather Vintage Classic Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Patent Leather Vintage Classic Vanity Case Reference: HB1954 Serial Number: 2755021 Age (Circa): 1994 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Authenticity D...
Chanel Vanity Case Vintage Black Patent Leather Silver Clasp Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vanity Case Vintage Black Patent Leather Silver Clasp Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
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H 6.89 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
1990s Chanel Black Patent Leather Vintage Timeless Vanity Handbag Case
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Patent Leather Vintage Timeless Vanity Handbag Case This CHANEL Timeless Vanity Handbag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag.
Chanel Quilted Patent Vanity Box
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Vintage Green Patent Vanity Case (1994-1996) A rare vintage Chanel vanity case crafted from glossy green patent leather, featuring the iconic leather-woven chain top handle.
Chanel Vintage 24K Black Patent CC Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Vintage 24K Black Patent CC Vanity Case SKU: 130524 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Fair Condition Comments: Fair Condition.
1990s Chanel Black Patent Leather Vintage Timeless Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Patent Leather Vintage Timeless Vanity Case This CHANEL Timeless Vanity Handbag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, S...
Chanel Vanity Case Vintage Black Patent Leather Silver Clasp Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Vanity Case Vintage Black Patent Leather Silver Clasp Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
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H 7.09 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
1995 Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Classic Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Patent Leather Vintage Classic Vanity Case Xupes Reference: HB2973 Serial Number: 3937518 Age (Circa): 1995 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authenticity Card A...
CHANEL Black Patent Leather COSMETIC BAG Vanity Case HANDBAG Purse
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
- Patent leather - Single flat top handle - Gold-tone hardware - CC - CHANEL logo on the front - Zip around closure - Leather lining with elasticated bands to hold cosmetics a...
Vintage Chanel Spring 1996 Black Silver Quilted Patent Leather Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare & Seldom Vintage Chanel vanity case from the Spring 1996 collection.
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H 7 in W 9.5 in D 4 in L 9.5 in
Chanel Vintage 90s Black Patent Leather Timeless CC Vanity Case Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage 90s Black Patent Leather Timeless CC Vanity Case Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 1996 - 1997 Color: Black Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Patent leather, metal ...
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H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Chanel Vanity Case Micro Mini 90s Vintage Iridescent Rare Green Patent Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini 90s Vintage Patent Metallic Green Iridescent Vanity Case Rare 1994 [VINTAGE 25 Years} Diamond stitch iridescent patent leather Classic interwoven top handle Magnet...
Chanel Vintage Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Vanity Case Patent Small Exterior Material: ...
Chanel Vintage Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Vanity Case Patent Small Exterior Material: ...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Vanity Case ...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 6", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Vanity Case Patent Small Exter...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Vanity Case Patent Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 8", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Vanity...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Vanity Ca...
Chanel Logo Strap Vanity Case Quilted Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Logo Strap Vanity Case Quilted Pate...
Chanel Logo Strap Vanity Case Quilted Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Logo Strap Vanity Ca...
Chanel Logo Strap Vanity Case Quilted Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Logo Strap Vanity Ca...
Chanel Vanity Case 867961 Black Patent Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 8.66 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 22 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 5.11 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 13 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 14 cm(approx) ...
Chanel Vintage 1994 Olive Green Patent Vanity Case Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel Vintage 1994 Olive Green Patent Vanity Case Bag.
Chanel Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 8.5", Width 8.5", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Exterior M...
Chanel Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 8", Width 8", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Exterior Materi...
Chanel Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 8", Width 8", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Exterior Materi...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Insert, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 4", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent S...
Chanel Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 8", Width 8", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Exterior Material:...
Chanel Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 8", Width 8", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Round Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Exterior Mater...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 7", Width 9.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 7", Width 9.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity ...
Chanel Vintage Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 6", Width 6.5", Depth 6.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Mini Ex...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Base Shaper, Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 6", Width 7.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Time...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag, Box, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 6", Width 7", Depth 4", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Zip A...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 7", Width 9.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 4", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity C...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Zip Around Vanity Case Patent Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Base Shaper, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 6", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Time...
Chanel CC Allure Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Allure Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Small E...
Chanel CC Allure Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card, Box Measurements: Height 3", Width 4", Depth 3", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Allure Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Mini...
Chanel Pearl Crush Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 3.5", Width 6.5", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Pearl Crush Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Small Exterior Material: Patent Leathe...
Chanel CC Allure Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Allure Vanity Case with Chain Quilted Patent Sm...
Chanel Woven Chain Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 3.5", Width 5", Depth 2" Designer: Chanel Model: Woven Chain Top Handle Vanity Case Quilted Patent Mini Exterior Material: Patent Leather E...
Chanel Vanity Case Cc Logo 227806 Black Patent Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 3902283 Measurements: Length: 7.25" Width: 5" Height: 4" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sticker and Authenticity Card Sign...
Chanel Beige Quilted Patent Leather Top Handle Vanity Case 2Way Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Beige quilted patent leather Chanel Vanity Case 2way bag with gold-tone hardware, single top handle and a shoulder strap with woven leather and chain-link accent, protective feet at ...
Chanel Pink Quilted Patent Leather Top Handle Vanity Case 2Way Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Pink quilted patent leather Chanel Vanity Case 2way bag with gold-tone hardware, single top handle and a shoulder strap with woven leather and chain-link accent, protective feet at b...
Chanel Black Patent Leather Vintage CC Vanity Case Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A stylish bag is an everyday staple for all fashionistas! This vanity bag from Chanel is crafted from patent leather and comes in a black shade. The piece is equipped with the iconic...
CHANEL Bag Timeless CC logo Vanity Pouch Patent Leather Makeup Travel Case
By Chanel
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic CHANEL Timeless CC Vanity Pouch Added Chain to use as a Shoulder Bag RATING: B...Very Good, well maintained, shows minor signs of wear MATERIAL: patent leat...
CHANEL Patent Leather Vanity Case
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered is a darling Chanel Vanity case in brilliant shiny black patent leather.
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H 6.625 in W 4.75 in L 5.625 in
Chanel Black Patent Leather 'CC' Logo Zip Around Cosmetic Vanity Case Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Smooth leather construction. Glossy patent finish. Gold-tone hardware. Front embroidered 'CC' logo. Top flat handle. Top zip around closure. Open interior. Serial number: 4897926. Ci...
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...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
Chanel 19 Slate Blue Infinity Top Handle Crossbody Flap Bag 68173
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68173 We love this Chanel 19 Slate Blue Infinity Top Handle Crossbody Flap Bag for two-way convertible practicality and the elegant slate blue color. For 20 years, Bout...
Chanel Shopping Tote Duffle Cc Sport Line Beige Nylon
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Very good. Small marks on base and handles, slight discoloration and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8-14...
Hippy Style Gold Brocade Robe Coat with Embroidery and Pockets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique hand made one- off a kind vintage colorful robe manteau. We offer more excluisive items, view our frontstore Embroidered with sequins and vintage Indian pieces gold brocade...
$1,507Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 1990s Vintage Mint Green Quilted Leather Top Handle Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Vintage Chanel Mint Green (pastel light mint green) quilted top handle tote bag, matte gold handle with beautiful pearl stud edges, two separate purse opening slots with pearl pink c...
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...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
Rare Vivienne Westwood Signature Plaid Handbag
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
Vivienne Westwood plaid handbag measures 9 1/2" in height. The width measures 6 1/2" along the top and 13" along the bottom, depth measures 5". The double handles measures 7" in heig...
1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Lace Dress with Hanky Hem
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unique YSL hanky hem cocktail/evening dress from the early 1980's. The lace trim along the hem and all over the bodice has a touch of sparkle with jet black beading. Full flare to th...
1950s Black and White Pearl Encrusted Vintage 50s Saucer Hat and Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Unbelievably chic black and white straw saucer wide brim hat and matching bag set! Features a navy blue and white woven straw on both pieces. Hat features an extra wide brim, and has...
Chanel Black Leather Sock Boots with Stiletto Heel, 2000s
By Chanel
Located in Berlin, DE
These chic Chanel black leather sock boots exude understated Parisian elegance, blending sleek minimalism with subtle house detailing. Crafted in Italy from supple black leather, the...
$1,406
Size: Recommended Size; UK 4-6
1999 Gianni Versace Couture Sparkly Pastel Pink Strapless Bustier Cocktail Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
A superbly crafted Gianni Versace Couture dress from 1999. Designed from a pastel pink linen with a silver metallic lamé textured finish, the dress has a hand stitched pleated ruffle...
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.