CHANEL 22K Small Flap Tweed School Memory black tweed gold crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 22K Small Flap Tweed School Memory black tweed gold crossbody bag Reference: KYCG/A00210
CHANEL 22K Small Flap Tweed School Memory black tweed gold crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 22K Small Flap Tweed School Memory black tweed gold crossbody bag Reference: KYCG/A00210
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas is the ultimate street-style chic perfect
Branded old school style tennis sneakers in navy cotton and white rubber Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Branded old school style tennis sneakers in navy cotton and white rubber. SHOE SIZE : 38
Leather School Taupe "Chanel-Style" Quilted Lambskin Belt Pouch
Located in New York, NY
Leather School "Chanel-Style" taupe lambskin belt pouch is accented with gold hardware along with a
Unavailable
Size: EU 38 (Approx. US 8) Regular (M,
Chanel Black (Ultra Rare) Cc Logo High Top Old School Sneakers 232513 Flats
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: AO 1852 Size: 38 EU" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B- ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: stain, scuffs Interior: stain, rubs Sole: scuffs, heavy stai...
SS14 Runway Vintage Graffiti Art School Canvas Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Dover, DE
Chanel Runway Graffiti Art School Canvas Backpack with Ruthenium Hardware. 37/28/15 cm, shoulder
Chanel, Paris Bombay back to school bag
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Paris Bombay back to school bag. The item is in good condition and comes with box, dustbag
Sold
Size: Regular medium
CHANEL bag GRAFFITI art school Runway limited edition gray BACKPACK sold out
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
key chain attachment. Signature CHANEL stamp and serial number inside the bag. Comes with a box
runway CHANEL 06A cream tweed black trim lapel 4 pocket school boy jacket FR46
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway CHANEL 06A cream tweed black trim lapel 4 pocket school boy jacket FR46 Brand: CHANEL
Chanel Graphic Iconic Inscriptions Silk Scarf
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel scarf takes a hint of old-school Chanel patterns while pairing it with the classic
Chanel Bombay Back to School Messenger Bag
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chanel Bombay iridescent calfskin back to school messenger bag dark grey/black base L: 12.5” H
Chanel Art School Large Beige Canvas Graffiti Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
AMAZING LIMITED EDITION Chanel large canvas graffiti art school backpack in very good condition
Chanel "Back to School" Bag - Perfect Edge Collection - Brown Quilted Leather
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Collection: 2014 Leather: Quilted calfskin Color: Brown « Terre de Sienne » Hardware: Antique gold-tone Measurements: Length 15 cm x Height 13.5 cm x Width 6 cm; Shoulder drop: 125 ...
Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel grey speckled wool school girl dress with white cotton collar and black satin bow trim. Gold
Vintage 80s Chanel Black Pleated Crepe Dress Deep V-Neck Detachable Satin Cuffs
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
de La Fressange, this piece captures the true essence of old-school Chanel glamour. Crafted in
Chanel School Memory Top Handle Flap Bag Quilted Tweed Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
. Accessories: Luggage Tag, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 8", Width 10", Depth 2.5" Designer: Chanel Model
Chanel School Memory Top Handle Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: School Memory Top Handle Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini Exterior
Chanel School Memory Top Handle Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
6.5", Width 6.5", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: School Memory Top Handle Flap Bag
Chanel Small Black Graffiti Art School Backpack
By Chanel
Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY
This authentic Chanel Black Graffiti Art School Backpack is in pristine unworn condition with the
Chanel Small Black Graffiti Art School Backpack
By Chanel
Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY
Chanel’s Black Graffiti Art School Backpack is a former store display in pristine unworn condition
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas from the brand's Spring/Summer 2014
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas from the brand's Spring / Summer
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas, crafted from beige graffiti printed and
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas is the ultimate street-style chic
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas is the ultimate street-style chic
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas is the ultimate street-style chic
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Tote Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 16", Width 13", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Art School Oh
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas, crafted from beige graffiti printed and
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas, crafted from beige graffiti printed and
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas is the ultimate street-style
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas is the ultimate street-style
Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Art School Oh My Boy Flap Bag Graffiti Canvas is the ultimate street-style
Chanel Paris-Bombay Back to School Messenger Quilted Iridescent Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Paris-Bombay Back to School Messenger Quilted Iridescent Calfskin Large is
2014 Chanel Beige Painted Canvas Medium Graffiti Art School Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Dover, DE
Excellent condition. Comes with dustbag and authentication card. 2014 Year
Sold
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Chanel Paris-Bombay Back to School Crossbody Bag Quilted Iridescent Calfs
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
. Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 5.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Chanel
Sold
H 5.5 in D 2 in L 6 in
CHANEL Back To School 2.55 Flap Mini Iridescent Brown Bronze Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Westlake Village, CA
Authentic CHANEL Iridescent Calfskin Back To School Mini Crossbody Flap in Brown and Bronze from
Chanel Gold Leather Paris-Bombay Back to School Mini Crossbody Ba
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very good preloved condition Chanel Gold Leather Paris-Bombay Back to School Mini Crossbody Bag
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Celine Brown Cut out Back Dress with Bead Trim S/S 2003
By Celine, Michael Kors
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very chic brown jersey dress by Michael Kors for Celine. It has rows of brown wooden bead adorned fine straps emanating from the front neckline which extend over the shoulders cros...
2004 Christian Dior Galliano D’Trick Red Leather Leopard Pointed Kitten Heels
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano D’Trick Red Leather & Leopard Pointed Court Shoe Heels, named in homage to Marlene Dietrich featuring perforated leather, Chrome ‘D’ Buckles and...
$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: 1990s Color: Black Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Satin Lining: Leather Closure/Opening...
HERMES Vert Claire green Courchevel leather SAC A DEPECHES 2-38 Briefcase Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Sac a Depeches 2-38 briefcase in Vert Claire green Veau Courchevel leather featuring gold-plated flip-lock buckle. Interior is unlined and has two main compartm...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
$123,389
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
$7,290
Size: measurements in description
ISSEY MIYAKE 1997 Guest Artist Series No. 2 Nobuyoshi Araki beige Dress
By Issey Miyake Guest Artist, Issey Miyake
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
NOTE: COLOR OF THIS ITEM PLEASE CHECK CLOSE-UP IMAGES (the one with tags) This bold and artistic mini dress features a striking beige base with intricate pleated detailing that crea...
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Chanel Boating Python Large Classic Shopper Zippered Expandable Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Boating Python Large Classic Shopper Zippered Expandable Tote Year: 2010 Medium zip around boating tote Silver hardware Rubberized CC logo Glazed boat rope handle Canvas inte...
Dolce & Gabbana Strapless Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning fine silk leopard print bustier dress from Dolce and Gabbana. Ruching emanating from the center front creates a flattering cinched waist, in contrast the back is unadorned...
S/S 1997 Dolce & Gabbana Black Sheer Knit Crochet 2-Piece Set Vintage
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Baar, CH
Rare and iconic black crochet two-piece set by Dolce & Gabbana from the Spring/Summer 1997 collection. A standout example of the brand’s sultry '90s aesthetic, this set combines shee...
1999 Thierry Mugler Runway Documented Pale Pink Satin Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in London, GB
This muted pink silk dress was the spectacular finale dress in Thierry Mugler’s Fall 1999 collection. Designed by the master of empowering, hyper-feminine tailoring, it sculpts the b...
Roberto Cavalli Fall 1999 Mongolian Lamb Fur and Leather Coat in Brown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare vintage piece from Roberto Cavalli’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection, this coat captures the brand’s signature fusion of luxury and bold design. Made in Italy, it features a smoot...
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.