Chanel Red Caviar Reissue Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel red caviar reissue jumbo cross body bag. Natural cowhide strap and details. Shoulder drop
Chanel Red Caviar Reissue Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel red caviar reissue jumbo cross body bag. Natural cowhide strap and details. Shoulder drop
Chanel 2015 Red Edelweiss Reissue Wool Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful reissue bag in wool from the 2015 collection. Overall in great used condition. Series #21
Chanel Black Quilted Jersey Reissue Frame Bag Cotton Chain Strap Red Kisslock Po
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This preloved / preowned Chanel pouch is in very good condition. There may be
Chanel Red Quilted Patent Leather 2.55
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
2010-2011 Chanel Patent Leather Quilted Red 2.55 Reissue 225. Red patent leather with quilting
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H 5.25 in W 1.5 in L 10 in
Chanel 2.55 Reissue Jumbo Turnlock Flap 2cr0417 Red Quilted Satin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 9075599 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 1.5" Height: 5.25" Handle drop: 8.25" OVERALL EXCELLENT+ CONDITION (9.5/10 or A+ ) Includes Gift Bag...
CHANEL 2.55 227 Reissue Dark Red Fuschia Metallic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHANEL 2.55 227 Reissue Dark Red Fuschia Metallic Flap Bag. It is done in a
Chanel Red Reissue Cloth & Patent Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Red Reissue cloth and patent-trimmed bag by Chanel. Silver-tone hardware. Chain
Chanel Red Jersey Reissue Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel red jersey quilted double flap with ruthenium mademoiselle chain hardware. Shoulder drop
Chanel Red Aged Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Waist Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Red Aged Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Waist Bag is in pristine condition. The
Chanel Red Distressed Lambskin 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Red Distressed Lambskin Reissue Flap Bag is in excellent condition. The 2.55
New Chanel Red Quilted Leather Reissue Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel red leather reissue cross body bag with gold tone hardware. Brand new. Shoulder drop 23
Chanel Red Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag- 227 size
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Red Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag- PRISTINE The particular shade of lipstick red aged
Chanel Red Patent Reissue Style Wristlet - GHW - circa 2008
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Red Patent Reissue Style Wristlet - GHW - circa 2008 . This piece is in excellent condition
Chanel Red Quilted Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Chanel '2.55 Reissue Accordion Flap' Shoulder Bag. Period/Era:2008-2009. The bag is
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H 5.71 in W 7.88 in D 2.96 in
Chanel Red Quilted Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 224 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Red Quilted Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 224 Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: CB368
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H 5.71 in W 7.88 in D 2.96 in
2017 Chanel Red Quilted Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 224 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Red Quilted Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 224 Double Flap Bag This CHANEL 2.55 Reissue 224
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H 5.71 in W 7.88 in D 2.96 in
2017 Chanel Red Quilted Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 224 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 224 Double Flap Bag Reference: HB1762 Serial
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H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
2008 Chanel Red Quilted Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 225 Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 225 Accordion Flap Bag Reference: HB2083 Serial
Chanel 2.55 Reissue WOC Red Rouge Patent Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
The design of the Chanel Reissue 2.55 WOC is similar to the Reissue 2.55 Bag, except for the size
Chanel 2.55 Reissue WOC Red Rouge Patent Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
The design of the Chanel Reissue 2.55 WOC is similar to the Reissue 2.55 Bag, except for the size
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H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Red Quilted Wool Fabric Romanov Charms 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Red Quilted Wool Fabric Romanov Charms 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag This CHANEL 2.55
Chanel Red Quilted Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Chanel '2.55 Reissue Accordion Flap' Shoulder Bag. The bag is crafted in red quilted
2009 Chanel Dark Red Metallic 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Dark Red Quilted Metallic Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag Xupes
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H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
2015 Chanel Red Aged Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Red Aged Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag This CHANEL 2.55 Reissue 226
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H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 2.17 in
CHANEL 2.55 Reissue rare cotton diamond quilted turnlock small crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: 2.55 Reissue Material: Fabric Color: Red Pattern
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H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
2017 Chanel Dark Red Chevron Quilted Aged Calfskin 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Dark Red Chevron Quilted Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag Reference
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H 7.88 in W 12.41 in D 3.94 in
2009 Chanel Red Metallic Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Dark Red Quilted Metallic Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag Reference
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H 7.88 in W 12.41 in D 3.94 in
2009 Chanel Red Metallic Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Dark Red Quilted Metallic Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag Xupes
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H 7.88 in W 12.41 in D 3.94 in
2009 Chanel Red Quilted Metallic Aged Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Dark Red Quilted Metallic Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag Xupes
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H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
2015 Chanel Coral Quilted Jersey Fabric Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Coral Quilted Jersey Fabric Reissue Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2058 Serial
CHANEL coral JERSEY COCO'S CROC 2.55 REISSUE 226 DOUBLE FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag in coral croc embroidered jersey fabric and
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H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
2017 Chanel Magenta Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Magenta Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3054
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H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
2011 Chanel Coral Orange Quilted Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Coral Orange Quilted Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag This CHANEL 2.55
Chanel Red Jumbo Patent Reissue Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Reissue Jumbo Red Patent Leather Bag. Silver Chain. Can be worn crossbody or doubled as a
Chanel Red 2.55 Reissue Quilted Patent Leather East/West Clutch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Red 2.55 Reissue Quilted Patent Leather East/West Clutch in excellent condition. Quilted red
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H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
2011 Chanel Coral Orange Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Coral Orange Quilted Patent Leather 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Bag Reference: HB1178
Chanel Reissue Red Double Jersey Flap
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chanel takes the stunning classic Reissue and makes it a bit more casual with the soft red quilted
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Reissue Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Red quilted leather Chanel Reissue tote with ruthenium hardware, dual chain-link and leather
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 226 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's Flap Bags are iconic and monumental in the history of fashion. This Reissue 2.55 Classic
Chanel Red Quilted Aged Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Indulge in luxury with this Chanel Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 bag. Meticulously crafted from aged
CHANEL Classic Red Jumbo Reissue Bag 2.55 GHW
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
CHANEL 11P jumbo reissue 2.55 double flap classic bag in red distressed calfskin leather. This
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H 6.3 in W 3.55 in L 11.03 in
Chanel Red Lipstick Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 226 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The house of Chanel offers this beautiful Reissue 2.55 Classic 226 Flap bag to help you create
Chanel Red Quilted Leather Accordion Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Charm your way through every gathering by swinging this Reissue Accordion shoulder bag from Chanel
Chanel Red Quilted Leather East West Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Imbued with traditional details, the East West Reissue Flap bag from Chanel promises enduring style
Chanel Red Patent Leather Reissue Double Compartment Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every creation of Chanel maintains the legacy of the brand with its brilliant craftsmanship and
Chanel Red Patent Leather Reissue Double Compartment Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every creation of Chanel maintains the legacy of the brand with its brilliant craftsmanship and
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Handbag Quilted Patent 227
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Reissue 2.55 Handbag Quilted Patent 227 is an elegant and timeless piece to
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Handbag Quilted Lambskin 226
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Reissue 2.55 Handbag Quilted Lambskin 226 is an elegant and timeless piece to
Chanel Reissue Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Reissue Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin, crafted from dark coral quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Red and Pink Suede Reissue Patchwork Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Red and Pink Suede Reissue Patchwork Flap Bag - Shoulder chain strap - Lock closure clasp
Chanel Vintage Red and Pink Suede Reissue Patchwork Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Red and Pink Suede Reissue Patchwork Flap Bag - Shoulder chain strap - Lock closure clasp
Chanel Orange Patent Leather Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's Flap bags are iconic and noteworthy in the history of fashion. Hence, this Reissue bag is
CHANEL 10A Jumbo Reissue 2.55 Red Lambskin Double-flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
Chanel jumbo reissue 2.55 in red lambskin. This classic double flap quilted handbag features gold
Chanel Red Gingham Tweed Classic 225 Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's luxurious Reissue 2.55 Classic 225 bag is a must-have in a well-curated wardrobe! This
Chanel Red Gingham Tweed Classic 225 Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's luxurious Reissue 2.55 Classic 225 bag is a must-have in a well-curated wardrobe! This
Chanel Croc Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Orange jersey Chanel Croc Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag with - Antiqued gold-tone hardware
Chanel Red Quilted Jersey Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Imbued with traditional details, the Reissue 2.55 bag from Chanel is iconic and one of the most
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Handbag Quilted Crinkled Patent 225
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Reissue 2.55 Handbag Quilted Crinkled Patent 225 is an elegant and timeless
Chanel 2.55 Reissue 227 Cranberry Patent Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Excellent condition Chanel 2.55 Reissue 227 Cranberry Patent Leather Bag This gorgeous Chanel
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Waist Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 4", Width 6.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 11-14" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue 2.55 Waist Bag
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Waist Bag Quilted Aged Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Card Measurements: Height 4", Width 6.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 12-15" Designer: Chanel Model: Reissue
FENDI new pink sequins baguette 2024
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI New pink sequins baguette 2024 Iconic medium-sized Baguette bag, finely embroidered all-over with pink sequins in different shapes and sizes for a 3D effect and decorated with ...
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
Hermes Birkin 50cm HAC
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, authentic Hermes 50cm HAC Birkin. Dark brown leather with chrome finish hardware, dual-belt turnstile lock closure. Embossed above the closure is spelled in silver letterin...
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Limited Edition AD Era Bag Bamboo Chain Metallic
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Melbourne, VIC
prémode presents Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Bag. This limited edition bag was designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as the Creative Director for Gucci. Featuring absolutely gorg...
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 ...
F/W 1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Purple Floral Embroidered Denim Jeans
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection by Tom Ford, these dark wash denim jeans feature intricate purple floral embroidery throughout. Originally debuting on the menswear runway, t...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Shiny black iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-lock clos...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Yellow Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps Sz 39
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Yellow Genuine Crocodile * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 39 * Adjustable Crocodile...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fits US size 4, EU 34; Miss...
Chanel 19C Pink Tweed Boucle Medium Classic Double Flap Bag GHW 68176
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68176 This Chanel 19C Pink Tweed Boucle Medium Classic Double Flap Bag GHW is from Karl Lagerfeld's monumental nautical-themed 2019 Resort collection. Intricate bright-...
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Tom Ford for Yves Saint SS 2002 Laurent Animal Printed Silk Chiffon Dress Set L
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche S/S 2002 Safari Collection Animal Printed Silk Dress ( consists of top and skirt ) Size tag missing, approx. size L 100% Silk Chi...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
$14,999
Size: Skirt 38, Jacket 40
UNWORN Dolce & Gabbana Bondage Buckle Leather Jacket Skirt Suit Ensemble Y2K KIM
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
Dolce & Gabbana Bondage Leather Skirt Jacket Suit Combination An extremely rare find and vintage piece Seen on Kim Kardashian in Milano Finest nappa leather Fully lined with bla...
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.