Chanel New Shearling Brown Backpack
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel new with plastic beige shearling backpack with cognac brushed leather and ruthenium hardware. Includes original box and card. Collection 21.
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Chanel Shearling Handbag
Chanel Black Shearling Mint Backpack
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel black brushed leather and shearling backpack . Includes original dust cover and card. Handle drop 3.25". Collection 21. Available also in cognac in another listing .
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Backpacks
Chanel Black Shearling Trim Tote
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Shearling tote, with black suede, shearling trim, interlocking CC logo gold tone zipper pull, two flat handles, faux fur lining, From Collection 5.
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel 2000 Brown Shearling Suede Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2000 Brown Shearling Suede Clutch Bag Year: 2000 Camel brownsheepskin Silver-tone logo plaque Strap detailing Panelled design Top zip closure Extra snap button closure above ...
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Early 2000s Italian Clutches
Chanel Shearling Turn-Lock Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Suede Shearling Trim shoulder bag in black suede with a contrast shearling mouton trim, CC turn-lock closure, one interior zip pocket. Comes with original dust cover and authe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel NIB Tricolor Shearling Jumbo Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This authentic Chanel shoulder bag features a quilted shearling body, a leather woven chain shoulder strap, a front flap with CC turn-lock closure, an exterior back slip pocket, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Chanel NIB Tricolor Shearling Jumbo Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This authentic Chanel shoulder bag features a quilted shearling body, a leather woven chain shoulder strap, a front flap with CC turn-lock closure, an exterior back slip pocket, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hobo Bags
Chanel Navy Shearling Quilted Lambskin Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Navy Shearling Quilted Lambskin Medium Flap Bag SKU: Z150871 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes out of style, the f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
2010 Chanel shearling tweed patchwork flap bag
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
An exceptional 2010 Chanel patchwork flap bag, showcasing one of the house's most textural and tactile interpretations of the iconic Classic Flap silhouette. Crafted from a balanced ...
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2010s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Chanel Black Shearling Muff Flap Bag GHW 68590
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68590 A gorgeous piece for the season is this striking Chanel Black Shearling Muff Flap Bag GHW. With quilted soft shearling nubuck exterior and shearling fur interior ...
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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags
Shearling and quilted Chanel diamond stitch lambskin leather graffiti tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Shearling and quilted Chanel diamond stitch lambskin leather graffiti tote with hanging CC charm and interwoven chain Silver hardware Interior zippered pocket Two additional interio...
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Chanel 19 Bag 2021 Small Pink Shearling Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 19 Bag 2021 Small Pink Shearling Flap Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag. This 2021 Chanel 19 small pink shearling flap bag is your cutest winter accessory....
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Chanel 19 Bag 2021 Small Pink Shearling Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 19 Bag 2021 Small Pink Shearling Flap Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This 2021 Chanel 19 small pink shearling flap bag is your cutes...
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Chanel 2014 Black Supermarket Shearling Giant Clutch Bag SHW Comic 68596
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68596 For more than 22 years, Boutique Patina has specialized in sourcing and curating the most pristine vintage and collectible accessories by searching closets around...
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2010s Clutches
Chanel 2018 Shearling Wool Nylon Quilted Coco Neige Duma Black Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Wool Nylon Quilted Coco Neige Backpack Black Year: 2018 This stylish backpack is beautifully crafted of soft and smooth diamond-quilted nylon in black, with the front exterio...
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Chanel 2015 Paris-Salzburg Mountain Red Shearling Leather Rucksack Backpack Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris-Salzburg Mountain Red Shearling Leather Rucksack Backpack Year: 2015 From the Pre-Fall 2015 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Red Shearling Interlocking CC Logo & Quilted P...
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Chanel Fuchsia Navy White Shearling Lambskin Emoticon Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Fuchsia Navy White Shearling Lambskin Emoticon Single Flap Bag SKU: 156655 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Item is in ver...
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Chanel 19 Bag 2021 Small Pink Shearling Flap Bag
$4,157Sale Price|30% Off
Chanel 19 Bag 2021 Small Pink Shearling Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 19 Bag 2021 Small Pink Shearling Flap Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This 2021 Chanel 19 small pink shearling flap bag is your cutest ...
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
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} Gunmetal hardware Classic interwoven leather chain Drawstring closure Alternati...
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Early 2000s Italian Hobo Bags
Chanel Blue Denim White Shearling Egyptian Hieroglyph Maxi Flap Bag Gold Hardwar
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Blue Denim White Shearling Egyptian Hieroglyph Maxi Flap Bag Gold Hardware, 2019 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: MINT With minim...
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Chanel Blue Denim White Shearling Egyptian Hieroglyph Maxi Flap Bag Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Blue Denim White Shearling Egyptian Hieroglyph Maxi Flap Bag Gold Hardware, 2019 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: MINT With minim...
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
2014 Chanel No. 5 Pop Art flap bag in Shearling Patchwork
$7,465Sale Price|20% Off
2014 Chanel No. 5 Pop Art flap bag in Shearling Patchwork
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
2014 Chanel No. 5 Pop Art flap bag in patchwork sheepskin and lambskin - Good condition, shows slight signs of wear - Chanel handbag - Chanel motifs - Sheepskin - Double silver c...
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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Chanel 2009 Vintage Grey Suede Shearling Extra Large Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Grey Shearling Suede Extra Large Maxi Flap Bag Year 2009 {15 Years Vintage} Silver hardware Quilted suede with leather piping Thin and chunky classic interwoven sho...
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Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
CHANEL No 5 Shearling Jumbo Flap Bag Grey Wool Silver HW Limited
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Minor signs of daily wear.Worn and darkened corners, slight wear on the chain, clean interior, and scratches on the hardware. Accessories: No Accessories size: Width:33c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Chanel Coconing Shearling Shoulder Bag Turn-Lock Closure Gold-Tone Zipped Pocket
By Chanel
Located in Aventura, FL
When you think of quilted leather, tweed two-pieces, and all-encompassing Parisian chic, there’s one brand that quickly comes to mind: Chanel. This Bag has synthetic fibers, a solid ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags
Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag Brown Lambskin Brushed Gold Hardware Furry Coco
$8,246Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag Brown Lambskin Brushed Gold Hardware Furry Coco
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
CHANEL This Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag is of dark brown lambskin leather and beige shearling with brushed gold Hardware, featuring a mixture of signature diamond quilted lambskin...
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2010s European Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Chanel 19A Egypt Denim Blue Shearling Hieroglyphic Medium Flap Bag Paris-NY
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
This Chanel 19A Egyptian Denim Blue Shearling Hieroglyphic Medium Flap Bag Paris-NY GHW is a timeless collectible, from Karl Lagerfeld's 2019 Fall/Winter "Egypt" Paris-New York Runwa...
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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags
2014 Chanel Runway No. 5 Comic Shearling Lambskin Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2014 Chanel Runway No. 5 Comic Shearling Lambskin Shoulder Flap Bag is a striking blend of playful design and luxury craftsmanship. Featuring a bold black base adorned with vibra...
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2010s Italian Novelty Bags
CHANEL Boy Small black shearling leather gold CC push lock chain flap bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Boy Small black shearling leather gold CC push lock chain flap bag Reference: KYCG/A00035 Brand: Chanel Model: Boy Small Material: Leather, Shearling, Metal Color: Black, Gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Chanel Med Flap Bag Beige Quilted Teddy Shearling Brown Lambskin w/Brushed Gold
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Medium Flap Bag constructed from beige quilted teddy shearling, featuring a soft, textured exterior with diamond quilting applied across the body. The shearling is paired with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
CHANEL bag in black calfskin leather with black glossy shearling, France 2017s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A beautiful black small Chanel bag (Made in France) made of black quilted calfskin 2 cm x 2 cm. The front and back of the bag are made of shiny black shearling. The bag has a small...
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Early 2000s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
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CHANEL Suede & Shearling Mademoiselle Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHANEL Suede & Shearling Mademoiselle Flap Shoulder Bag. It is done in luscious suede and shearling. This bag features a double chain and suede shearling shoulde...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses
CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Suede Shearling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Suede Shearling Bag. It is done in luscious black suede and shearling. This bag features a double chain and suede shearling handle, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses
CHANEL Ivory Beige Quilted Leather Suede Shearling Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHANEL Ivory Beige Quilted Leather Suede Shearling Bag. It is done in luscious beige suede and shearling. This bag features a double chain and suede shearling ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses
Chanel Gabrielle Backpack Shearling and Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Minor wear, scuffs and indentations on leather trims, wear and marks in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 9", Width 8....
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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks
Chanel Round Clutch with Chain Chevron Shearling Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing and scuffs on leather trims, balding along exterior edges, wear on strap and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches
Chanel Suede Shearling 870643 Black Sheepskin Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 12.2 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 31 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 11.8 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 30 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 4.72 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 12 cm(approx) ...
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20th Century French Tote Bags
Chanel Classic Flap Shearling Ccty63 Purple Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date Code: 6274580 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2.5" Height: 5.5" Strap Drop: 10.5" Button Clasp works well. S...
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20th Century French Shoulder Bags
Chanel 2015 Messenger Shearling And Nubuck Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2015 Messenger Shearling And Nubuck Shoulder Bag. Cream and grey. Open Top. Does not come with - dustbag or box. Height: 9.8 in. Width: 15.2 in. Depth: 3.5 in. Strap drop: 20 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Chanel Convertible Fur Tote 37cca629 Beige Shearling Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date Code: 10816694 (Manufactured appx. 2006) Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 14" Width: 8" Height: 10.6" Handle Drop: 7" But...
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20th Century Italian Top Handle Bags
Chanel Vintage Black Shearling Drawstring Pochette with Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in West palm beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Shearling Drawstring Pochette with Silver Hardware 2003.
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20th Century French Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
Chanel Quilted Fringe Ball 227132 Black Shearling Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: sticker is on interior of bag but numbers have faded Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7" Width: 2.5" Height: 5.5" Handle drop: 5.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VIN...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hobo Bags
Chanel Quilted Shearling Flap 216021 Charcoal Black Sheepskin Leather Shoulder B
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H 9.5 in W 3.25 in L 15 in
Chanel Quilted Shearling Flap 216021 Charcoal Black Sheepskin Leather Shoulder B
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: 12548634 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 3.25" Height: 9.5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel Chain Tote W/ Pouch 226196 Beige Shearling Wool Shoulder Bag
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H 10.25 in W 3 in L 12.25 in
Chanel Chain Tote W/ Pouch 226196 Beige Shearling Wool Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: 10432743 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 12.25" Width: 3" Height: 10.25...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel Hobo Quilted Chain 226579 Beige Shearling Wool Shoulder Bag
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H 9 in W 3 in L 10.5 in
Chanel Hobo Quilted Chain 226579 Beige Shearling Wool Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 10465751 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: 3" Height: 9" Handle drop: 10.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Includes Serial Seal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
CHANEL Orange Shearling Quilted Turn Lock Handbag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Archive CHANEL shoulder bag comes in orange shearling with fur and features a patchwork quilted structured with flap closure, silver tone turn lock, interior pockets and thick should...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Chanel Yellow Suede Shearling Trim CC Turnlock Shoulder Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel yellow suede shoulder shoulder handbag from 1998 collection
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel Green Suede Shearling Trim CC Turnlock Shoulder Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel green suede shoulder shoulder handbag from 1998 collection
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Chanel burgundy suede shearling trim CC turn-lock shoulder handbag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel burgundy suede shearling shoulder handbag from 1998 collection
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Chanel Navy Blue Suede Shearling Trim CC Turnlock Shoulder Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel navy blue suede shoulder shoulder handbag from 1998 collection
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Chanel Diamond Quilted Shearling Trimmed Backpack
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Introduced by Gabrielle Chanel to guarantee the quality and durability of leather bags, diamond quilting has become one of Chanel's signatures. That, combined with the leather and ch...
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2010s Backpacks
Black Chanel Quilted Shearling Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Black quilted shearling shoulder bag by Chanel. Chain shoulder straps. Top twist-lock closure. Lined interior with slide pocket. Silvertone hardware. 8" shoulder strap drop. 10...
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel Black Shearling Bowler Bag Strap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mint condition black shearling bowler bag with detachable strap . Detachable shoulder strap (drop 19"). Collection 23. Includes card and hologram.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags
Chanel Patchwork Shearling Large Shopping Tote
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Patchwork Shearling Large Shopping Tote. Runway 2014. Part of Chanel's Supermarket-Themed Fall 2014 bags. Highly collectible and very rare. This bag has stayed in the Chanel b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
2014 Chanel Black Shearling Patchwork Tote
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Shearling Patchwork Tote This CHANEL Patchwork Shearling Tote is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Circa 2014. Primarily made from Shearling, Lambskin Leather complimen...
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2010s Italian Tote Bags
2014 Chanel Black Shearling & Quilted Lambskin Patchwork Shearling Flap Bag
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H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
2014 Chanel Black Shearling & Quilted Lambskin Patchwork Shearling Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Shearling & Quilted Lambskin Patchwork Shearling Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3673 Serial Number: 20292707 Age (Circa): 2014 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel Large Shearling Deauville Round Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Deauville Bag from the Fall Winter 2018 Collection Act 2. Exterior Material: Shearling Exterior Color: Black Interior Material: Fabric Hardware Color: Silver Size: 14′ x 3.5′ x...
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2010s Shoulder Bags
2014 Chanel Black Shearling & Lambskin Jumbo Patchwork Shearling Flap Bag
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H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 3.94 in
2014 Chanel Black Shearling & Lambskin Jumbo Patchwork Shearling Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Shearling & Quilted Lambskin Jumbo Patchwork Shearling Flap Bag Reference: HB1922 Serial Number: 20384119 Age (Circa): 2014 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authentici...
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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel Shearling Deauville X Large Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Shearling Deauville X-Large Tote Bag. From 2018 Fall/ Winter Collection. Limited and rare large size tote bag. Excellent condition like new. Plastic still on hardware on insid...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
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Chanel Shearling Handbag For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary chanel shearling handbag for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Gray and more. Finding the perfect chanel shearling handbag may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding a chanel shearling handbag for sale for women should be easy, but there are 94 pieces available to browse for men as well.
How Much is a Chanel Shearling Handbag?
Prices for a chanel shearling handbag can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $410 and can go as high as $12,920, while, on average they fetch $3,235.
Chanel for sale on 1stDibs
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.
Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You
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.
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