Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Mini Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Mini Boy Bag SKU: 150312 Condition: Pre-owned Condition
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Mini Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Mini Boy Bag SKU: 150312 Condition: Pre-owned Condition
Chanel Medium Dark Red Caviar Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel dark red caviar boy bag with ruthenium hardware. Minor wear on corners. Collection 19. Comes
Chanel Red Suede Ruthenium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Suede Boy Bag features red suede, interlocking CC Logo, antiqued silver-tone hardware
Chanel Metiers d'Art Paris Edimburg Red Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Chanel Boy Bag from Metiers d'art Paris Edimburg Collection Condition: very good Made
$4,796
H 6.89 in W 2.96 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2016 – 16A. This stunning
$4,796
H 6.89 in W 2.96 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2016 – 16A. This stunning
2014 Chanel Fuchsia Mini Velvet Boy Bag With Ruthenium Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2014 Chanel Fuchsia Mini Velvet Boy Bag with Ruthenium Hardware is a striking accessory that
$5,332
H 6.89 in W 2.96 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Bag Dark Red Embroidered Calfskin Gunmetal HW 2014
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Bag Dark Red Embroidered Thin Chains Calfskin with Light Gunmetal
$5,332
H 2.96 in W 6.89 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Bag Dark Red Embroidered Calfskin Gunmetal HW 2014
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Chevron Boy Bag Dark Red Embroidered Thin Chains Calfskin with Light Gunmetal
$6,030
H 6.89 in W 2.96 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Dark Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 14B
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Dark Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2014 – 14B. This
$6,030
H 6.89 in W 2.96 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Dark Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 14B
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag in Dark Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2014 – 14B. This
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Stunning CHANEL Pre-Fall PARIS to DALLAS 2014 Small Whipstitch Boy Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Conroe, TX
Stunning CHANEL Small Whipstitch Boy Bag Chanel Shoulder Bag From the Pre-Fall Paris to Dallas
Chanel Small Red Patent Leather crossbody Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This stylish Small Red Patent Boy Bag is sure to make you stand out in a crowd. Join the ranks of
CHANEL Lambskin Quilted Medium Boy Red Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic CHANEL Lambskin Quilted Medium Boy Red Flap Bag RATING: B-...Good, well
Chanel Fuchsia Pink Lego Clutch Boy Bag NEW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
: 19-series Origin: Italy Condition: Pristine; store fresh condition Accompanied by: Chanel
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 3 in L 10 in
Chanel Boy Tweed Quilted Plaid Paris-edinburgh 3ct1115 Red Velvet Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
- CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B- ) Includes Chanel Gift Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet and Serial Seal Sticker. Signs
2012 Chanel Boy Small Flap Bag Dark Red Ruthenium Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna
Chanel boy small in distressed lambskin dark red. Ruthenium hardwares Year 2012 Dustbag available
Chanel Red Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Boy Bag in calfskin leather and antique silver hardware. Large size Boy bag. Fair to
Chanel Red Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Boy Red Bag Medium Size. Gold hardware. Good condition. Dark brick red lambskin leather. Can
Chanel Red Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Boy Red Bag Medium Size. Gold hardware. Good condition. Dark brick red lambskin leather. Can
Chanel Red Boy Medium
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Boy Bag. Medium size. Mint condition. Bright red leather with antique silver hardware
Chanel Red Boy Medium
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Boy Bag. Medium size. Mint condition. Bright red leather with antique silver hardware
Chanel Red Calfskin Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Red Calfskin Boy Bag is in pristine condition. The updated design is
Chanel Red Patent Leather Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Patent Leather Boy Bag. Lego style CC closure. Red hardware with silver. Good condition
Chanel Red Celtic Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Celtic Boy Bag with ruthenium hardware. From the limited Paris-Edinburgh 2013 Collection
Chanel Red Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Old Medium Boy Bag. Gold hardware. Lambskin leather. Beautiful true red color. Excellent
Chanel Boy Red Large Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Boy in large size with antique gold hardware. Beautiful dark cherry red in smooth
Chanel Red Leather Boy Bag Clutch with Chain
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Red Leather Boy Bag Clutch with Chain- MINT Timeless and versatile, Chanel’s updated Boy Bag
Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Old Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Old Medium Boy Bag SKU: 118473 Condition: Pre-owned (3000
Red Chanel Limited Edition Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Red Chanel Limited Edition Boy Bag with unique stitching. Antique silver hardware. Can be worn
Chanel Gold & Red Leather Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mint condition small gold boy bag with red details. Shoulder drop, 11"/20"L. Comes with
Chanel Red Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel medium boy bag in red leather with ruthenium hardware. Height: 6 in (15.24 cm) Width: 3.5
NEW Chanel Red Lambskin Gold Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel new medium boy bag in red lambskin leather with gold tone hardware. Shoulder drop, 11"/20"L
Chanel Coral Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Coral Boy Bag Chevron pattern lambskin leather. Antique silver hardware. Medium size. Can be
Chanel Coral Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Coral Boy Bag Chevron pattern lambskin leather. Antique silver hardware. Medium size. Can be
2000s Chanel boy red perforated lambskin bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
2000s Chanel boy red perforated bag The classic Boy bag has been given a trendy update by
Chanel Red Embossed Cube Leather Medium Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Chanel medium quilted 'Cube' embossed shoulder bag . Period
Chanel Red Cube Embossed Leather Medium Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Chanel medium quilted 'Cube' embossed shoulder bag . Period
Chanel Red Boy Wallet On A Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Boy Wallet On A Chain Bag. Gold hardware. Excellent condition. Crossbody or clutch
Chanel 2014 Red Lambskin Quilted Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel 2014 Red Lambskin Quilted Medium Boy Bag Features adjustable strap Made In: Italy
Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Boy Bag GHW 62cc725s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
: Dust Bag, Serial Sticker, Authentication Card Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim: Minimal light
Chanel "Paris Edimbourg" Red Velvet and Plaid Fabric Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Boy flap bag 'Paris-Edimbourg' in red velvet and plaid fabric. Aged gilded metal hardware
Chanel Red Cube Embossed Leather Medium Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Chanel medium quilted 'Cube' embossed shoulder bag . Period
Chanel Cruise collection Shoulder Boy Bag, 2017
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
From the cruise collection 2017 of Chanel there was this beautiful Boy bag. It is made lambskin
Chanel Orange Patent Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel medium boy bag in orange patent leather , orange lambskin lining and silver tone hardware
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H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
Chanel Old Medium Boy Bag Red Chevron Calfskin with Ruthenium Hardware 2016
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic Chanel Old Medium Peachy Red Chevron LeBoy Bag Calfskin with Ruthenium Hardware 2016
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in
2014 Chanel Red Quilted Glazed Calfskin Leather Medium Coco Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Glazed Calfskin Leather Medium Coco Boy Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3114
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H 7.09 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
Chanel Dark Red Chevron Quilted Calfskin Leather New Medium Le Boy Bag, 2010s
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Dark Red Chevron Quilted Calfskin Leather New Medium Le Boy Reference: HB2123 Serial
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
2015 Chanel Red Lambskin and Orange Matte Alligator Leather Medium Le Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Lambskin & Orange Matte Alligator Leather Medium Le Boy Reference: HB1920 Serial Number
Chanel Red Velvet Quilted Plaid Tweed Paris-Edinburgh Small Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Material: 100% Leather, Tweed A slight change of pace from the usual Chanel designs, this bag is
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Large Boy Bag with DB/Box/Auth Card
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Large Boy Bag Features glazed distressed leather Made In: Italy
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H 7.09 in W 3.55 in L 11.03 in
Chanel Medium Rich Red Caviar Quilted Boy Bag with Ruthenium Hardware, 2015
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Rich Red Caviar with Ruthenium Hardware 2015. This
Sold
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in L 11.03 in
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Bag Red Lambskin with Ruthenium Hardware 2015
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
CHANEL New Medium Quilted Boy Rich Red Lambskin with Antique Gold Hardware 2015. This stunning bag
CHANEL A/W 2012 Red "Galuchat Stingray Medium Boy" Flap Top Shoulder Bag Purse
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Thiensville, WI
Chanel Autumn/Winter 2012 red "Galuchat Stingray Medium Boy" flap top purse. Designed by Karl
Chanel Pink Medium Caviar Calf Skin Gold Tone Hardware Quilted Boy Bag A67086
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
100% Authentic! Chanel new medium Boy bag of pink shiny caviar (grained calfskin) leather with
Chanel Quilted Red Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Chanel Boy Quilted Flap Bag is crafted from a striking red quilted leather. Extremely popular
Chanel Le Boy Red Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Le Boy Bag in red quilted lambskin leather with gold hardware. Great condition. From 2017
Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather Mini Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
mini quilted 'Boy' shoulder bag in red grained calfskin leather (Caviar). Period/Era: 2013-2014. The
Chanel Boy Medium Shoulder Bag Fluo Orange
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel signed bag, Boy model, medium size, made in fluo orange patent leather with gold hardware
Chanel Fushia Velvet Boy Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel fuchsia velvet quilted boy wallet on a chain with gunmetal hardware, fuchsia leather lining
2014 Unused CHANEL Medium Black Lambskin Boy Bag with Red Rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This limited edition CHANEL Medium Boy bag is crafted of diamond quilted lambskin leather in black
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Old Medium Boy bag of red quilted lambskin and gold hardware. This Chanel bag is in the
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Old Medium Boy bag of red quilted lambskin and gold hardware. This Chanel bag is in the
Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel red quilted lambskin Medium Boy Bag with aged gold tone hardware. This bag features a full
Chanel Red Chevron Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Chanel Boy Bag. Crafted from the best materials
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Large Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every Chanel creation deserves to be etched with honor in fashion history as they carry
Chanel Red Lambskin Small Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel red quilted lambskin leather Small Boy Bag with antiqued gold hardware, front flap with CC
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Large Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every Chanel creation deserves to be etched with honour in the history of fashion as they carry
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Large Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every Chanel creation deserves to be etched with honour in the history of fashion as they carry
$95,906
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Rose Mexiko Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 25 in rose mexiko and shiny crocodile porosus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and Cites. Stamp Z...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Chanel Classic Double Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Navy
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
CHANEL Caviar Quilted Medium Double Flap Wallet in Navy. This classic flap bag is made of navy blue caviar leather that has been diamond quilted. It features leather shoulder straps ...
Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag is a whimsical yet refined statement piece that captures the essence of sporty luxury. Crafted from high-quality cl...
$7,920
H 6.7 in W 13 in L 5.9 in
Chanel Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather As Seen On Ivanka Trump Red Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
As seen on Ivanka Trump, this is a gorgeous luxury ligne Chanel satchel in excellent condition.
Chanel Heart Timeless Medium Pelle Bianca Trapuntata
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, linea Timeless, modello Heart nella misura medium, realizzato in pelle bianca con hardware dorato. Dotato di una chiusura semicircolare a zip con doppio cursore...
Chanel Gift Box Minaudière Black Plexiglass GHW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Black Plexiglass Gift Box Minaudière Gold Hardware, 2017. The interior is lined in black leather. Includes authenticity card, and dust bag. This pre-owned Chanel® item has b...
Sensational 1990s Bill Blass Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Paisley Vintage 90s Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage late 90s BILL BLASS couture nude silk chiffon paisley print full length evening dress with dramatic train! This is an original sample, and is incredibly well made...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bamboo Green Shiny Porosus Crocodile Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Bamboo Green Shiny Porosus Crocodile Bag GHW. C stamp. A stunner from Hermès. An extremely rare find. A statement piece, collector worthy - Investment Bag. Conditio...
$11,651
Size: FR 42 - UK 14 - US 10
Christian Dior by John Galliano pink silk brocade and lace 3-piece suit, fw 1998
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano pink silk brocade 3-piece suit comprising: blazer jacket with attached shawl edged with pink Calais lace, straight leg pants and mid-length wrap skirt...
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Gold Embellished Cocktail Dress It. 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Gold Cocktail Sexy Dress 2004 Collection Designer size 42 Mischa Barton wore the same dress for InStyle magazine! Exquisitely embellished, beautifully crafted ...
Hermés Birkin 35cm Sellier Sunrise Rainbow Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Limited Edition Hermès Sellier Birkin 35cm Rainbow Sunrise bag. The exterior of this Birkin features Epsom leather in yellow lime, sésame beige, rose confetti, and brown terre...
$7,167
H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Leather Small Top Handle Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Pink Quilted Lambskin Leather Small Top Handle Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4951 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Top Handle Classic Single Flap Bag Type: T...
$220,900
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Chanel Green Crocodile Alligator Vintage Mini Minuadiére Kelly Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Green Chanel Crocodile mini top handle flap with classic CC closure 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior zipper pocket Black Lambskin interior lining 8.5" H x 7" W x 2.5" ...
Hermès Birkin 30 Sellier Veau Madame Bronze Dore Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin sellier 30 in bronze dore and veau madame leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt. Stamp Z (2021)
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.