CHANEL black satin bag
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL evening bag Black diamond quilted satin bag, black jas beaded embroidery, finished in black
CHANEL black satin bag
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL evening bag Black diamond quilted satin bag, black jas beaded embroidery, finished in black
Chanel Black Satin Bag, 1994/1996
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Black satin A-line handbag partially topstitched. Golden metal elements
Chanel Gripoix and Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare Chanel Gripoix collectable bag. In perfect condition. The purse is made of satin, the chain
Chanel Satin and Calfskin Mini Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Timeless and Chic Chanel Satin and Calfskin Mini Shoulder Bag circa 1990's. Black silk satin
1980s Chanel Black Satin Quilted Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic 1980s Chanel black satin quilted evening bag with leather trim. The bag is in overall good
2015 Chanel Black Mini Satin Crossbody Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel mini satin rectangle flap bag in black with light gold hardware. In very good condition with
CHANEL Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4857 Brand: Chanel
Chanel 1990 Black Quilted Satin Bijoux Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This chic mini shoulder bag is finely crafted of black diamond quilted satin fabric. The bag
Chanel Purple Satin 2.55 Reissue Small 255 Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely Chanel 2.55 Reissue small 255 double flap handbag. The exterior of this reissue 2.55 is
Chanel 2004 Vintage Black Shearling Satin Drawstring Tassel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Vintage Black Shearling Satin Drawstring Tassel Bag Circa 2003-2004 {Vintage 20 Years
CHANEL black 2004 MIRROR & LIPSTICK SATIN MINI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2004 Mirror & Lipstick shoulder bag in black quilted satin. The design
1990s Vintage CHANEL Quilted Satin Mini Pouch Bag Black
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL mini pouch bag is crafted of black satin in diamond quilted pattern decorated
CHANEL Red Quilted Satin Vintage XL Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Quilted Satin Vintage XL Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5009
$3,115
H 5.71 in W 7.29 in D 1.58 in
Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Beige Quilted Satin Vintage Bijoux Half Moon Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
$10,920
H 5.5 in W 9.75 in D 2.25 in
Chanel 2015 Rare Embellished Satin Blue Illuminating Medium Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Quilted Embellished Satin Blue Illuminating Medium Classic Flap Bag From the Cruise
Satin Ruby Chanel bag Collection Paris-Shangai Métiers d'Arts 2010
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Satin Ruby Chanel bag Paris-Shangai Metiers d'Arts 2011 Size: width= 28 cm height= 19 cm wide= 8cm
$995
H 3.4 in D 0.5 in L 3.25 in
Chanel RARE COLLECTORS Black Vintage Quilted Satin Micro Flap Bag Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Vintage Quilted Satin Micro Flap Bag Necklace Made In: France Year of Production
$6,920
H 7 in W 12 in D 3 in
Chanel 2009 Resort Pastel Multicolor 2.55 Reissue Satin Nylon Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Resort Pastel Multicolor Satin Nylon Reissue Flap Bag 2009 {Vintage 15 Years} Gold bijoux
Chanel Vintage 1992 Black Gold Crystal Embellished CC Satin Diagonal Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing the little black evening bag by Chanel, a timeless piece from 1992. This mini flap bag
Chanel Black Satin Crystal CC Clutch Chain Evening Bag Rare Designer
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Jose, CA
Chanel satin crystal clutch, statement sparkle CC, iconic brand detailing, versatile evening bag
A Rare 1990s Black Satin Silk Evening Bag by Chanel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Aci Castello, IT
in leather or satin—stamped with the gold foil "Chanel Made in France" signature. As a limited
$2,550
H 5.12 in W 1.58 in L 5.91 in
Vintage Chanel Black Satin Quilted Gold Diamond CC with Tassel Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful vintage mini bag in black satin with gold detailing. Overall in good vintage condition
$8,198
Chanel evening bag 1991
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Partially quilted red satin evening bag. Golden metal cc fastener, and satin interlaced
1990s Vintage Red Satin Quilted Camellia Mini Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage mini satin camellia bag from the 90s. Beautiful vibrant red with classic camellia flower
$6,950
H 4.73 in W 1.97 in L 7.09 in
Very Rare Vintage 1990s Black Satin Quilted Flower Gripoix Jewel Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Very rare Chanel mini Gripoix flower satin flap bag. 24K gold plated. Beautiful vintage condition
Chanel Satin Wristlet Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Radiate elegance out on the town with this petite satin drawstring wristlet by Chanel. It is a rare
Chanel Satin Evening Bag Leather Camellia Flower
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
This Chanel Black Quilted Satin Camellia Mini Flap Bag is a rare and beautiful piece to collect
Chanel Pink Satin Gripoix Vintage Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Dazzle up a little black dress with the vintage Chanel pink satin gripoix evening bag. Magenta
Chanel Vintage Green Satin & Leather Sequin Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Extremely rare! Chanel green satin & leather oval sequin shoulder evening bag is the perfect accent
CHANEL Multicolor Quilted Satin Kaleidoscope Large Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Milan, Italy
This amazing Chanel Multicolor Quilted Satin Kaleidoscope Large Tote Bag is a clever creation by
Chanel Metal Glass Beads Black Satin Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
bag is very clean. Comes with a Chanel box in clean and excellent condition.
CHANEL Black Lace and Satin Clutch Bag Purse
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHANEL Black Lace and Satin Clutch Bag Purse. This elegant piece is done in a
Chanel green satin jewel evening bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL (Made in Italy) – Green satin jewel evening shoulder bag. The flap is embellished with a
Chanel Vintage CC Chain Frame Bag Quilted Satin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Chain Frame Bag Quilted Satin Small
Chanel Vintage Yellow Vertical Quilted Satin Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel vintage Yellow vertical quilted silk satin mini flap with gold tone hardware. This bag has
Chanel Black Timeless Classic Silver CC Satin Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Singapore, SG
: Silver Material: Satin Interior lining: Leather Closure: Snap Accompanied by: Chanel authenticity
Chanel Fuchsia Pink Satin Quilted Flap Envelope Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Fuchsia pink evening clutch from Chanel circa 2006-2008. Smooth satin construction. Signature
Chanel Classic Flap 221856 Black Quilted Satin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
" Height: 6" Shoulder strap drop: 18.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Includes Chanel
Chanel Satin Quilted Black Square Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This classic Chanel mini square flap bag is constructed of black satin with gold hardware. It
Chanel Sequin Flap 213088 Red Satin Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
the shoulder strap. Light scratches on the back of the bag. Dust bag and box included. This item does
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Mini Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Mini Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, ( 1986/1988) - 100% authentic Chanel
Chanel Camera Satin 224343 Black Quilted Chevron Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1913485 Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 2" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 8.5" & 16.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal ...
Chanel elegant evening jewel bag in black satin
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL (Made in France) Elegant evening bag in black satin over stitched with waves pattern. The
Chanel Diana Quilted Flap 4cz0821 Pink Satin Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1825282 Measurements: Length: 7" Width: 2" Height: 4.5" Shoulder strap drop: 19.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sti...
Rare limited edition Chanel Minaudière shoulder bag in black silk satin, BSHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Extra Rare "Ballerina" limited edition Chanel Minaudière shoulder bag in crinoline knotted with
CHANEL Black Satin Gold Micro Mini Party Evening Shoulder Pochette Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1990 Collection Satin Gold Tone Hardware Satin Linin Measures 2.75
Unavailable
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
" Handle drop: 8.25" OVERALL EXCELLENT+ CONDITION (9.5/10 or A+ ) Includes Gift Bag, Serial Seal Sticker
Rare Mini Chanel 31 Tote bag in black quilted satin and black leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Mini Chanel 31 Tote bag in black quilted satin and black lambskin leather, with gold
CHANEL Iconic black satin embroidered evening pumps size 8 and matching bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Newark, DE
CHANEL, by Karl Lagerfeld , Paris, circa fall 1985 Iconic CHANEL black satin evening pumps, the
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 2.37 in
Chanel gorgeous evening bag in black quilted satin and leather, 1990’s
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL (Made in Italy) Gorgeous small evening bag composed of quilted black satin, trimmed with
Chanel Vintage Colorblocked Red & Black Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
! This CHANEL satin quilted bag will be sure to never disappoint! This bag features red satin quilted
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 2.37 in
Chanel 2-55 Purple Satin Shoulder Bag with Crocodile Pattern, 2000s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL (Made in France) Medium-sized 2-55 bag in purple silk satin stitched with a quilted
Chanel Satin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Shoulder bag in black and blue satin with silver hardware. This bag is lined in black nylon
Chanel Navy Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Navy Satin Evening Bag- PRISTINE Appears never carried. Slim and sophisticated, this classic
Chanel Black Satin Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Make a classic statement for cocktail hour with this black satin Chanel clutch featuring a pleated
Chanel Black Satin Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
In black, this sweet satin box bag features a chain shoulder strap, and interior compartment for
Chanel Red Satin Vintage Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Red Satin Vintage Evening Bag is in lovely condition. Uniquely shaped in
Chanel Black Satin Mini Necklace Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
with our vintage Chanel satin necklace bag! Constructed from black satin with Chanel's signature
Chanel Black Quilted Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Quilted Satin Evening Bag is in excellent condition. A vintage piece
Chanel Hexagonal Black Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chanel Hexagonal Black Satin Bag with Red Leather Lining. Comes with Authenticity Card and
Chanel Satin and Pearl Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Satin and pearl handle bag with leather trim. The handle is unique with rows of costume
CHANEL Vintage Black Duchess Satin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel vintage black duchess satin bag with black leather trim and dark red plexi opening. Aged
1980s Chanel Red Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Bright red satin Chanel evening bag from the late 1980s. Diagonal line quilting covers the whole
Chanel Beige Satin Applique Frame Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Beige Satin Applique Clutch is in excellent condition. Very unique
Chanel Black Satin Quilted Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Item is overall in very good condition. Beautiful quilting of camellia and logo on the satin. Silk
Chanel S/S Gripoix Satin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
satin bag features Chanel's signature quilted stitching, a single pouch pocket on the back face, brushed
Chanel Fuchsia Satin Mini Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Fuchsia Satin Mini Classic Bag- PRISTINE Condition Amazingly preserved from the early 1990
Chanel Black Satin Camellia Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Satin Camellia Crossbody Bag- Pristine Condition Elegant and timeless, this chic
CHANEL Evening Bag in Brown Silk Satin
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
80 '. Chanel evening bag in brown silk satin. Closure by flap. Gold plated metal hardware. Worn by
1990s Chanel Black Silk Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel black silk satin clasp evening bag featuring quilted satin with 'CC' at front, gold tone
1990's Chanel Black Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Dated 1994-1996, this charming black satin Chanel evening bag has an all over chevron quilting
CHANEL Butterfly Bag in Blue Satin Duchess
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL butterfly bag in blue satin duchesse. The hardware is in palladium-plated silver metal. The
Vintage Small Chanel Bag in Black Satin
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage 80 '. Small CHANEL bag in black satin, trapezoid shape with drawing embroidered with a
Chanel Vintage 1980's Satin Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is the most amazing and luxurious handbag from the House of Chanel! Don't miss out on the
Chanel Black Satin Camellia Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This black satin and rose stitching (in black) adds to the bag's elegance. The Chanel Camellia
Chanel Medium Satin Quilted Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful electric blue satin reissue bag with unique sphere design turn-lock. Visible unremovable
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Satin Gripoix Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
beautifully crafted bag features a spacious compartment, internal pocket and a CC logo stitched on the bottom
Chanel Black Satin Bag, 2002/03
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Black satin and leather bag with double compartments. Serial number and
Chanel Black Satin Clutch Bag, 2001
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in Italy) Black satin clutch bag with radiant topstitches topped with a golden metal
CHANEL Vintage bag mini black satin flap bag gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
A divine small black quilted satin flap bag! Chanel classic, timeless beauty. Gold CC turnkey
CHANEL MULTI-COLOR QUILTED SATIN KALIDESCOPE FLAP BAG
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This rare CHANEL Multi-color Quilted Satin Kalidescope Flap Bag is a must-have for every Chanel
Chanel Vintage Black Satin Double Sided Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Satin Double Sided Evening Bag is in beautiful vintage condition. Rare
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent ' Rive Gauche ' Black Skirt Suit Size 44 YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' black skirt suit! Flattering neckline on jacket, with two dome gold buttons at waist, and at cuffs. Also features interior waist bu...
Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning dress, Thierry Mugler once again proves that fashion is not merely worn - it’s performed. A masterclass in theatrical femininity, this mid-century-inspired silhouett...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Embellished Dove Grey Dress It. 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Super Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Incredible Cocktail Dress A Longer Version of This Dress was Exclusively Made for Nicole Kidman which She Wore to Venice Festival. 2004 Collection Itali...
Fall 1991 Chanel Runway Documented Pink Boucle Wool Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This vibrant pink jacket walked the runway as part of Chanel’s lauded Fall 1991 'Hip Hop' collection. This collection marked a turn in the aesthetic of the fashion label, as Karl Lag...
$16,879
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
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...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
VIintage Prada Clutch in Carved Leather Suede and Swaroski crystals
By Prada
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Prada Vintage bag with beaded detail and crocodile leather closure. Width: 34 cm/ 13,38 inches Height: 17 cm/ 6,69 inches Depth: 7 cm/ 2,75 inches Color: Brown Authenticity card: No ...
Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag with long gilt chain and center cut front skin. Great size which allows chain to be doubled. Faille lined, 6.75" x 5.5" high x 3". Cha...
Rare GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Monogram Beaded Crystal Lizard Bamboo Horsebit Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful beaded jet black bag with lizard skin trimmings Famous Gucci s...
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...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
Vivienne Westwood green harris-tweed 'Time Machine' skirt, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Presenting the Vivienne Westwood green Harris tweed 'Time Machine' mini skirt, a remarkable creation from the Autumn-Winter 1988 collection that exemplifies the designer's daring and...
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black Tulle Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown L
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Roberto Cavalli Black Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown Label size missing, approx size L (please check measurements). Black evening open back tulle drees gown. Silk app...
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.