Chanel Reissue Flap Jumbo Silver
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Metallic Aged Calfskin Quilted Reissue Flap is beautifully crafted of diamond quilted
Chanel Reissue Flap Jumbo Silver
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Metallic Aged Calfskin Quilted Reissue Flap is beautifully crafted of diamond quilted
Chanel Jumbo Reissue Silver Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel jumbo reissue double-flap bag. Metallic silver leather and silver metal. Can be worn cross
Chanel Silver Jumbo Reissue Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel jumbo reissue silver double flap. Metallic silver leather and silver metal. Can be worn
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings *Marked 20 *Made in France *Comes with
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Moscova Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Moscova Piercing Earrings *Marked 22 *Made in France
CHANEL metallic dark silver quilted leather 2.55 REISSUE 227 MAXI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2.55 Reissue 227 Maxi shoulder bag in metallic grey aged calfskin featuring
$9,640
H 6.3 in W 11.03 in D 2.56 in
CHANEL Metallic Silver Quilted 2.55 Aged Leather Reissue Double Flap Bag 228
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CHANEL Metallic Silver Quilted 2.55 Aged Leather Reissue Double Flap Bag 228 C.2006. A beautiful
Chanel Reissue Silver Iridescent Calfskin 10 inch Medium Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Singapore, SG
card. # of interior pockets: 1 # of exterior pockets: 1 Hardware: Silver Interior lining: Leather
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H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Chanel White Crinkled Calfskin Leather Silver Tone Reissue Phone Case
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
crinkled calfskin leather "Reissue" phone case from Chanel circa 2005. Front flap with a silver-tone turn
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 7 in L 15 in
Chanel Black & Silver Tone Lambskin Leather Reissue "8 Knots" Hobo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
The "8 Knots" reissue bag features a supple lambskin construction, a quilt-stitched shoulder strap
Chanel Reissue Shoulder Bag Tote in White Quilted Leather with Silver HW
By Chanel
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Iconic Chanel tote in quilted leather with silver Mademoiselle lock and silver chain with toggle
Chanel Silver Leather Roll Handle Reissue Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Silver Leather Rolled Handle Reissue Clutch- very good condition From the 2012 collection
Chanel Silver Medium Reissue Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel silver metallic medium reissue double flap. Excellent condition. Pewter metallic interior
Chanel Silver Metallic 2.55 Reissue Classic Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel limited edition metallic reissue double flap. Leather interwoven chain. Shoulder strap, 11
Chanel Black Silver Sequin Reissue Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel striped black and silver reissue sequins shoulder bag. Shoulder drop 10"/17". Comes with
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings * Marked 12 * Made in Italy -It is
CHANEL metallic silver 2.55 REISSUE 227 FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel '2.55 Reissue 227' double flap bag in metallic dark silver quilted leather. Outside open
Chanel Metallic Silver Maxi 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag 228 size
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Metallic Silver 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag is in excellent condition. The largest
Chanel silver quilted leather 2.25 REISSUE LIMITED EDITION Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel '2.55 Reissue' Limited Edition bag in quilted and striped silver aged calfskin. Chanel '2.55
Chanel Silver Metallic Quilted Calf Skin Leather Flap Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel silver metallic quilted calf skin leather flap shoulder bag. Featuring a silver toned
Chanel Silver Metallic Reissue Wallet On A Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Silver Metallic WOC Bag. Reissue Chanel bag. Mint like new condition. Silver hardware
Chanel Quilted Silver Leather Reissue Turnlock Card Holder Wallet Case 105c19
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 11873206 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 4" Width: .2" Height: 2.5" OVERALL GOOD+ CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Signs o...
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H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
2010 Chanel Dark Silver Aged Calfskin 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Dark Silver Aged Calfskin 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag with Charm This CHANEL 2.55
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H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Silver Quilted Metallic Lambskin 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag, 2009
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Silver Quilted Metallic Lambskin 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Bag Reference: HB1881
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H 11.42 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Chanel Silver Metallic Aged Calfskin 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag, 2009
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Dark Silver Quilted Metallic Aged Calfskin Leather 2.55 Reissue 227 Double Flap Bag
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H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Dark Silver Metallic Quilted Leather Reissue 225 2.55 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Dark Silver Metallic Quilted Aged Calfskin Leather Reissue 225 2.55 Double Flap Bag
Chanel Brand New Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings *Marked 21 *Made in France
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H 0.5 in W 0.75 in
Chanel Iconic Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Stud Medium Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Iconic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Medium Piercing Earrings *Marked 22 *Made in
Chanel Brand New Silver CC Rocky Crystal Reissued Stud Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Silver CC Rocky Crystal Stud Reissued Piercing Earrings *Marked 19 *Made in Italy
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H 7.49 in D 2.76 in L 11.03 in
Chanel Silver Striped Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Exquisitely crafted from silver leather, it bears stripes and their signature quilt pattern as
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H 12.6 in W 18.12 in D 5.12 in
runway CHANEL 2.55 Reissue XXL black tweed quilted maxi silver chain flap bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway CHANEL 2.55 Reissue XXL black tweed quilted maxi silver chain flap bag Brand: Chanel
Chanel Silver Mirror Fall/Winter 2012 Reissue 225 Bag
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Silver mirror Reissue 225 quilted bag by Chanel. From the Fall/Winter 2012
Chanel Silver Metallic 2.55 Quilted Calfskin Shoulder Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Chanel silver metallic reissue 2.55 quilted calfskin shoulder double flap bag is timeless
Chanel Silver Mini Reissue Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mini reissue silver cross body bag. Super limited edition. Shoulder drop 24". Comes with
Chanel Silver Metallic Quilted Aged Calfskin Reissue 2.55 226
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Silver Metallic Quilted Aged Calfskin Reissue 2.55 226 SKU: 118335 Condition
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings *Marked 16 *Made in France *Comes with
Chanel Silver CC Rocky Cracked Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver CC Rocky Cracked Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings *Marked 18 *Made in Italy *Comes
RARE Chanel Silver Aged Calfskin 228 Reissue Double Flap Classic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RARE Chanel Silver Aged Calfskin 228 Reissue 2.55 Double Flap Classic Shoulder Bag in excellent
Chanel Brand New Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Classic Silver CC Crystal Reissued Piercing Earrings *Marked 21 *Made in France
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue Chain Cluth
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted with precision from leather, and touched with a silver shade, this Reissue chain clutch
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue Chain Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted with precision from leather, and touched with a silver shade, this Reissue chain clutch
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue Chain Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's Flap Bags are iconic and noteworthy in the history of fashion. Hence, this Reissue is a
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue Chain Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's Flap Bags are iconic and noteworthy in the history of fashion. Hence, this Reissue is a
Chanel - Reissue Double Flap Metallic Silver Leather
By Chanel
Located in Dublin, IE
Classic 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag 23cm in quilted metallic silver distressed leather with double
Chanel - Reissue Jumbo Double Flap Silver Leather
By Chanel
Located in Dublin, IE
Reissue Jumbo Double Flap in metallic silver quilted calf leather with double chain strap and
Chanel Quilted Silver Glitter Leather Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A shimmering take on the iconic Chanel Reissue, this piece is draped by slim, twin chain-link
Chanel Silver Quilted Patent Leather Reissue Continental Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This classy Chanel silver wallet brings along a touch of luxury and immense style. It comes
Chanel Silver Metallic Quilted Calfskin Large Reissue Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from quality leather in a beautiful shape, it's no wonder why this Chanel Camera bag is so
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We're bringing Chanel's Reissue 2.55 Flap bag to your closet with this creation. Beautifully
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Introduce Chanel's irreplaceable style to your closet with this Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 flap bag
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 224 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Introduce Chanel's irreplaceable style to your closet with this Reissue 2.55 Classic 224 flap bag
Chanel Black/Silver Stripe Sequins Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Charm your way through every gathering by swinging this Reissue bag from Chanel. Crafted from black
CHANEL Silver Distressed Lambskin 2.55 Reissue Mademoiselle Jumb
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
CHANEL silver distressed lambskin 2.55 reissue jumbo double flap bag with silver-toned hardware
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 226 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 2.55
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 226 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 2.55
Chanel Silver Aged Calfskin Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Silver Aged Calfskin Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag - a mademoiselle turnlock closure and dual
Chanel Silver Quilted Glitter Fabric Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Introduce Chanel's irreplaceable style with this Reissue flap bag. Crafted using glitter leather
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 228 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Introduce Chanel's irreplaceable style to your closet with this Reissue 2.55 Classic 228 Flap bag
Chanel Silver Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 228 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Introduce Chanel's irreplaceable style to your closet with this Reissue 2.55 Classic 228 Flap bag
Chanel Multicolor Quilted Cotton Jersey Reissue Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Really nice Chanel multicolor bag in quilted cotton. Really good condition. Hologramme inside
Chanel Black/Silver Stripe Sequins Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
any simple look. This bag from Chanel with excellent satin lining is an ideal pick and will complement
Chanel Black/Silver Stripe Sequins Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
exclusive piece of fashionable hand bag by Chanel. A youthful take on retro femininity, this bag made from
Reissue Jumbo Double Metallic Silver
By Chanel
Located in Dublin, IE
Reissue Jumbo Double Flap in metallic silver quilted distressed calf leather with double chain
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H 7.88 in W 3.55 in L 12.01 in
Chanel Silver Striped Quilted Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 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 2.55 is
Hermes Kelly Kellywood 22 Wood Kelly Barenia Leather Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite limited edition Hermes Kellywood "Kelly Wood" 22 bag featured in bog oak and Barenia leather. Not since the Sterling Kelly bag, has Hermes offered a ba...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
$3,999Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in W 7.5 in L 16.25 in
New in Box Louis Vuitton St Tropez On The Go Limited Edition Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton 2020 limited edition "escale" collection. St Tropez ultra limited VIP edition. Brand new in box with original dust cover. (box slightly damaged). Large on the go in tie...
Chanel Vintage 2009 Gold Brocade 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag 226 Moscow 68448
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68448 This Chanel Vintage 2009 Paris-Moscou Gold Brocade 2.55 Reissue Flap Bag 226 Medium Moscow is a show stopper piece with the most intricate details. From the 2009 Pa...
Hermes Tosca/ Rose Tyrien Epsom Leather 35cm Candy Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Tosca/ Rose Tyrien Epsom Leather 35cm Candy Kelly Bag Made in: France Year of Production: 2012 Color: Tosca Materials: Epsom leather Lining: Rose tyrein chevre leather Hardwar...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Pale Yellow Floral Cardigan Top Set
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
Givenchy Couture S/S 1998 designed by Alexander McQueen pale yellow cardigan tank top set. Pale yellow and metallic floral embroidered knit. Eight center front button closures. Round...
$45,000
Size: No tag, fits best S or US 4-6
1990s Atelier Versace by Gianni Versace Beaded Mesh Silk Dress
By Atelier Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Breathtaking Atelier Versace Evening Dress An amazing Haute Couture piece One of the most stunning pieces by Atelier Versace From the 1990s, created by Gianni Versace Fully hand-bea...
Van Cleef & Arpels Flying Butterfly Necklace and Detachable Clip
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold and Diamond Flying Butterfly Necklace with detachable Butterfly is a beautiful and whimsical piece of jewelry that captures the elegance and grace o...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 “Supercalifragilistic” Silk Lace Up Pencil Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 “Supercalifragilistic” Silk Lace Up Pencil Skirt Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002; “Supercalifragilistic” Style...
$38,020
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
$4,319Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.5 in W 3.5 in L 13.5 in
Limited Edition Chanel Maxi Grey Rain Jacket Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel limited edition grey lambskin quilted maxi flap with silver tone hardware. Special edition with retractable rain jacket. Measurements: 13"L x 3"W x 7"H, shoulder drop, 10"/17"...
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
Roberto Cavalli Astrological Print Silk Halter Dress with Chain Straps, FW 2003
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
This Roberto Cavalli silk dress features a halter neckline with gold chain straps. The fabric showcases a rich brown base with intricate astrological-themed prints, including constel...
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Haute Couture Metallic Lace Dress, FW 1998
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in London, GB
Strapless cocktail dress from Givenchy Haute Couture, Fall-Winter 1998, designed by Alexander McQueen. Constructed from a nude silk foundation overlaid with silver metallic Chantilly...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
$10,591
Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4
Gucci by Tom Ford Hand-Embroidered Silk Mesh Trousers with Feathers, FW 2004
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
These Gucci trousers, crafted from sheer silk mesh, feature hand-embroidered peacock feather-inspired motifs in rich blues and indigo. Real feathers add luxurious texture, while plea...
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.