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Chanel Rattan Bag

Chanel 2001 Flap Vintage Mini Wicker Raffia Classic Black Rattan Cross Body Bag
Chanel 2001 Flap Vintage Mini Wicker Raffia Classic Black Rattan Cross Body Bag

Chanel 2001 Flap Vintage Mini Wicker Raffia Classic Black Rattan Cross Body Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Flap Vintage Mini Wicker Raffia Classic Black Rattan Cross Body Bag 2001 Gold hardware Classic interwoven chain Woven wicker design Signature interlocking CC logo buckle Fron...

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Early 2000s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel basket bag Spring-Summer 1994
Chanel basket bag Spring-Summer 1994

Chanel basket bag Spring-Summer 1994

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Rattan basket bag with a golden metal chain fishnet interlaced with black lamb leather.

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Chanel Black Beige Rattan Filigree CC Vanity Case Bag
Chanel Black Beige Rattan Filigree CC Vanity Case Bag

Chanel Black Beige Rattan Filigree CC Vanity Case Bag

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

The size is small. The Chanel shoulder bag is from the 2019 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

Chanel Rare rattan shoulder bag
Chanel Rare rattan shoulder bag

Chanel Rare rattan shoulder bag

By Chanel

Located in Capri, IT

Chanel Rare rattan shoulder bag Gold tone hardware Mini flap in excellent condition Measurements: widht 17 cm height 14.5 cm depth 5 cm

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Chanel Raffia Rattan & Calfskin Vanity Case Bag
Chanel Raffia Rattan & Calfskin Vanity Case Bag

Chanel Raffia Rattan & Calfskin Vanity Case Bag

By Chanel

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A unique Raffia handbag by Chanel. The exterior of this Raffia bag is crafted with black calfskin and neutral rattan interwoven seamlessly.

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Rare 1990s Chanel Black Woven Rattan Basket Bag
Rare 1990s Chanel Black Woven Rattan Basket Bag

Rare 1990s Chanel Black Woven Rattan Basket Bag

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Circa late 1990s, this rare Chanel bag screams mini picnic basket with its black glazed woven rattan exterior and adorable basket shape.

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1990s Italian Shoulder Bags

Rare Chanel Wicker Rattan Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
Rare Chanel Wicker Rattan Classic Flap Shoulder Bag

Rare Chanel Wicker Rattan Classic Flap Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Get in on the wicker bag trend with this amazing Chanel piece! Made of woven rattan wicker in the classic 2.55 rectangular shape with flap closure.

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Chanel Boy Black & White Woven Rattan Mixed Lambskin Chain Bag
Chanel Boy Black & White Woven Rattan Mixed Lambskin Chain Bag

Chanel Boy Black & White Woven Rattan Mixed Lambskin Chain Bag

By Chanel

Located in Guangzhou, CN

Authentic Chanel Boy bag with black and white woven rattan spliced lambskin leather and signature chain strap.

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2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Tan Rattan and Leather Basket Shoulder Bag
Chanel Tan Rattan and Leather Basket Shoulder Bag

Chanel Tan Rattan and Leather Basket Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

GORGEOUS CHANEL basket bag in excellent condition. Tan rattan wicker with a tan leather top and gold hardware.

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1990s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Tan Wicker Rattan Basket Yellow Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
Chanel Tan Wicker Rattan Basket Yellow Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag

Chanel Tan Wicker Rattan Basket Yellow Leather Classic Flap Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

GORGEOUS RARE Chanel basket classic flap in excellent condition. Tan woven rattan wicker basket exterior trimmed with gold hardware and yellow leather and chain woven shoulder strap...

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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags

Rare Chanel 2000 Vintage Rattan Wicker Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 67780
Rare Chanel 2000 Vintage Rattan Wicker Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 67780

Rare Chanel 2000 Vintage Rattan Wicker Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 67780

By Chanel

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Store item: 67780 Rare Chanel 2000 Vintage Rattan Wicker Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW is a true collector's piece.

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Early 2000s Structured Shoulder Bags

2000s Chanel Rattan Mini Flap Bag
2000s Chanel Rattan Mini Flap Bag

2000s Chanel Rattan Mini Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Unique, stunning Chanel mini flap bag in rattan fabric. Features a strap with golden hardware and golden Double C logo.

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Chanel Around 1998 Made Rattan Turn-Lock Basket Chain Bag Beige
Chanel Around 1998 Made Rattan Turn-Lock Basket Chain Bag Beige

Chanel Around 1998 Made Rattan Turn-Lock Basket Chain Bag Beige

By Chanel

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Chanel Around 1998 Made Rattan Turn-Lock Basket Chain Bag Beige Additional information: Interior pocket x2 Comes with: Serial number sticker, boutique sticker Year: 1998 Made in Ita...

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1990s Chanel Denim Rattan Basket Bag
1990s Chanel Denim Rattan Basket Bag

1990s Chanel Denim Rattan Basket Bag

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H 6 in W 4 in L 8 in

1990s Chanel Denim Rattan Basket Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Rare vintage denim rattan shoulder bag. Visible scratches on the leather lining. Overall in good condition still. Item is series #5. Comes as is.

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Chanel Rattan Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel rattan bag you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find brown and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect chanel rattan bag 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. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Chanel Rattan Bag?

On average, a chanel rattan bag on 1stDibs sells for $10,050, while they’re typically $4,200 on the low end and $14,920 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 And Purses 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 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.