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Chanel Pink Python

Chanel Python Clutch Pink SHW
Chanel Python Clutch Pink SHW

Chanel Python Clutch Pink SHW

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Python Clutch Pink SHW. Pre loved great condition.

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2010s European Clutches

Chanel Classic Flap Bag in light pink Python leather
Chanel Classic Flap Bag in light pink Python leather

Chanel Classic Flap Bag in light pink Python leather

By Chanel

Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige

Chanel timeless bag in light pink python leather, silver hardware.

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Early 2000s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Gold Python Crystal Camellia Clutch
Chanel Gold Python Crystal Camellia Clutch

Chanel Gold Python Crystal Camellia Clutch

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Rare Limited edition Chanel golden beige python clutch bag with crystal CC & camellia clasp. Two slip-in compartments and main compartment with camellia clasp closure. Lined in gold ...

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2010s European Clutches

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Chanel Pink Orange Multicolor Python Snakeskin 'CC' Top Handle Flap Clutch Bag
Chanel Pink Orange Multicolor Python Snakeskin 'CC' Top Handle Flap Clutch Bag

Chanel Pink Orange Multicolor Python Snakeskin 'CC' Top Handle Flap Clutch Bag

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

This bag may be small, but packs a bold punch. Luxurious python snakeskin construction. Unique multicolored pattern. Clear plastic 'CC' logo applique at front. Top flat handles. Fron...

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Late 20th Century French Clutches

Chanel 2015 Boy Medium Python And Leather Shoulder Bag
Chanel 2015 Boy Medium Python And Leather Shoulder Bag

Chanel 2015 Boy Medium Python And Leather Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel 2015 Boy medium python and leather shoulder bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Pink Python Backpack
Chanel Pink Python Backpack

Chanel Pink Python Backpack

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H 10 in W 9.5 in D 6 in

Chanel Pink Python Backpack

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Pink Python Backpack- Pristine, NEVER CARRIED.

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2010s French Backpacks

Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Double Flap Classic Bag
Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Double Flap Classic Bag

Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Double Flap Classic Bag

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Classic is in great condition.

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Double Flap Handbag
Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Double Flap Handbag

Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Double Flap Handbag

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing a collector's dream: the Chanel Pink Python Jumbo Double Flap Classic Bag.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Chanel Classic Pink Python Flap Bag
Chanel Classic Pink Python Flap Bag

Chanel Classic Pink Python Flap Bag

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H 4.5 in W 2.25 in L 7.5 in

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 shimmery snakeskin in pink and features leather light gold chain link threaded shoulder...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Small Python Clutch
Chanel Small Python Clutch

Chanel Small Python Clutch

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H 7.49 in W 9.85 in

Chanel Small Python Clutch

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

This pink python skin small embossed clutch from Chanel features a top clasp fastening, a gold-tone logo plaque and an internal logo plaque.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

CHANEL yellow pink blue 2019 CRUISE PYTHON GABRIELLE SMALL HOBO Bag
CHANEL yellow pink blue 2019 CRUISE PYTHON GABRIELLE SMALL HOBO Bag

CHANEL yellow pink blue 2019 CRUISE PYTHON GABRIELLE SMALL HOBO Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel 2019 Cruise Python Small Gabrielle hobo bag in gradient vanilla, petrol, turquoise, pink and rose pink python.

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel 2013 Pink Python Clutch Bag W Crystal Pushlock Rt.$3, 200
Chanel 2013 Pink Python Clutch Bag W Crystal Pushlock Rt.$3, 200

Chanel 2013 Pink Python Clutch Bag W Crystal Pushlock Rt.$3, 200

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Python evening clutch bag - retail $3,200 c.2013 Made in Italy Pearlized pink python leather Clutch bag with interior frame bag Opens with pink resin and Strass...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

Chanel Pink Python Timeless Clutch
Chanel Pink Python Timeless Clutch

Chanel Pink Python Timeless Clutch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chanel Pink Python Timeless Clutch in excellent condition.

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Chanel Pink Python Medium Boy Bag
Chanel Pink Python Medium Boy Bag

Chanel Pink Python Medium Boy Bag

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H 5.5 in D 3 in L 10 in

Chanel Pink Python Medium Boy Bag

Located in New York, NY

This Chanel pink python Medium Boy bag features beautiful pink python skin and matte silver tone hardware with pink lambskin trim.

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Chanel Pink Python Large Charm Flap Bag
Chanel Pink Python Large Charm Flap Bag

Chanel Pink Python Large Charm Flap Bag

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H 6.3 in D 3 in L 10 in

Chanel Pink Python Large Charm Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

This pink python Chanel Large Charm Classic Flap features a front flap with signature CC turnlock closure, half moon back pocket and an adjustable interwoven aged gold tone chain lin...

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Chanel Python Mini Flap Coin Purse
Chanel Python Mini Flap Coin Purse

Chanel Python Mini Flap Coin Purse

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H 4 in W 1.5 in L 6 in

Chanel Python Mini Flap Coin Purse

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Make a statement in this Chanel Pink Python Extra Mini Flap Bag. It is done in a pink and orange python skin exterior with a silver tone chain strap.

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Chanel Mini Python Flap Single Strap Bag
Chanel Mini Python Flap Single Strap Bag

Chanel Mini Python Flap Single Strap Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Make a statement in this Chanel Pink Python Extra Mini Flap Bag. It is done in a pink and orange python skin exterior with a silver tone chain strap.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Handbags and Purses

Chanel - Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python
Chanel - Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python

Chanel - Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python

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H 12 in D 6 in L 19 in

Chanel - Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python

By Chanel

Located in Dublin, IE

Mini Flap Bag in soft pink python skin, long chain strap interlaced with python skin and signature CC turlock, brushed champaign gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Gabrielle Backpack Python Small
Chanel Gabrielle Backpack Python Small

Chanel Gabrielle Backpack Python Small

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H 8.5 in W 8 in D 3 in

Chanel Gabrielle Backpack Python Small

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This Chanel Gabrielle Backpack Python Small, crafted from genuine pink python, features gradient woven-in leather chain straps threaded through eyelets, CC logo at front, and gold an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Python Mini
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Python Mini

Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Python Mini

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Python Mini, crafted from genuine pink python skin, features woven-in leather chain strap, exterior back pocket and silver-tone hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Chanel Beige & Black Mini Python Clutch Wristlet SHW Pink Inside
Chanel Beige & Black Mini Python Clutch Wristlet SHW Pink Inside

Chanel Beige & Black Mini Python Clutch Wristlet SHW Pink Inside

By Chanel

Located in New York City, NY

Chanel beige, brown & black mini python clutch wristlet with silver-tone hardware with pale pink calfskin leather interior.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Chanel Mini Python CC Box Camera Case Bag
Chanel Mini Python CC Box Camera Case Bag

Chanel Mini Python CC Box Camera Case Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Made in France from neon-pink python-leather exterior and pink lambskin-leather interior, this piece is decorated with Chanel's silver-toned logo on the front.

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Double Carry Chain Waist Bag Python Small
Chanel Double Carry Chain Waist Bag Python Small

Chanel Double Carry Chain Waist Bag Python Small

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Authenticity Card, Extra Strap, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 13", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 3", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Chanel Model: Double Carry Ch...

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21st Century and Contemporary Belt Bags

Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather
Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather

Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather

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H 7.49 in D 3.75 in L 12.21 in

Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather

By Chanel

Located in Dublin, IE

Beautiful Jumbo Double Flap in fuchsia pink python leather with double chain straps and CC turnlock, ruthenium tone hardware. Fuchsia pink leather lined interior with 3 slip pockets....

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather
Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather

Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather

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H 7.49 in D 3.75 in L 12.21 in

Jumbo Pink Fuchsia Python Leather

By Chanel

Located in Dublin, IE

Beautiful Jumbo Double Flap in fuchsia pink python leather with double chain straps and CC turnlock, ruthenium tone hardware. Fuchsia pink leather lined interior with 3 slip pockets....

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python
Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python

Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python

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H 5.12 in D 2.76 in L 7.88 in

Mini Flap Bag Soft Pink Python

By Chanel

Located in Dublin, IE

Mini Flap Bag in soft pink python skin, long chain strap interlaced with python skin and signature CC turlock, champaign gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

SO SO RARE Chanel 'Tres Chic' WOC Bag in Fushia Pink Python with SHW - Pristine
SO SO RARE Chanel 'Tres Chic' WOC Bag in Fushia Pink Python with SHW - Pristine

SO SO RARE Chanel 'Tres Chic' WOC Bag in Fushia Pink Python with SHW - Pristine

By Chanel

Located in By Appointment Only, GB

So, so Rare an absolutely stunning Chanel Fushia Pink Python skin Wallet on Chain/Bag with Silver Palladium Hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

CHANEL BNIB PYTHON SMALL CLASSIC FLAP CROSS BODY JaneFinds
CHANEL BNIB PYTHON SMALL CLASSIC FLAP CROSS BODY JaneFinds

CHANEL BNIB PYTHON SMALL CLASSIC FLAP CROSS BODY JaneFinds

By Chanel

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

CHANEL PYTHON PINK CROSS BODY! STUNNING COLOR & SIZE.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Pink Fuchsia Pink Python Boy Bag
Chanel Pink Fuchsia Pink Python Boy Bag

Chanel Pink Fuchsia Pink Python Boy Bag

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H 6.5 in W 10 in D 4 in

Chanel Pink Fuchsia Pink Python Boy Bag

By Chanel

Located in Malibu, CA

Chanel Pink Python Boy Bag- PRISTINE; Never Before Carried The updated style is breathtaking in this exotic combination of brilliant pink python, leather and silver hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Boy Pink Python mat
Chanel Boy Pink Python mat

Chanel Boy Pink Python mat

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel Boy Pink Python mat Sold out color New condition – never used Genuine Python skin Pink shoking color Silver metal chain Front CC logo pushlock Interior lined in p...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

CHANEL Clutch Pink Multicolor Python Leather Flap Shoulder Bag Added Chain
CHANEL Clutch Pink Multicolor Python Leather Flap Shoulder Bag Added Chain

CHANEL Clutch Pink Multicolor Python Leather Flap Shoulder Bag Added Chain

By Chanel

Located in Freehold, NJ

Pre-Owned 100% Authentic CHANEL Pink Multicolor Python Flap Clutch Bag W/Added Non Chanel Chain to use as a Shoulder Bag Please Note Chain lies under flap, it is not attached RATING...

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Chanel Pink Python For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary chanel pink python you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Pink and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Orange and more. You’re likely to find the perfect chanel pink python among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chanel each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Chanel Pink Python?

The price for a chanel pink python starts at $2,000 and tops out at $14,900, and on average, selling for $5,299.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.