Chanel 1990s Vintage Diana Baby Blue Caviar Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Vintage Chanel Diana Flap Bag in Blue Caviar Leather – 24K Gold Hardware Timeless and highly
Chanel 1990s Vintage Diana Baby Blue Caviar Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Vintage Chanel Diana Flap Bag in Blue Caviar Leather – 24K Gold Hardware Timeless and highly
$7,361
H 5.32 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details
Chanel Diana CC Flap Bag Small Vintage Yellow Lambskin Leather with 24k Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Diana CC Flap Bag Small Vintage Yellow Lambskin Leather with 24k Gold HW, 1991-1994 These
Chanel Diana CC Flap Bag Small Vintage White Lambskin Leather with 24k Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This one-of-a-kind Chanel Diana CC Flap Vintage bag exudes sophistication and timeless elegance
Chanel Diana CC Flap Bag Small Vintage White Lambskin Leather with 24k Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This one-of-a-kind Chanel Diana CC Flap Vintage bag exudes sophistication and timeless elegance
$2,498Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Diana CC Flap Bag Small Vintage Black Lambskin Leather with 24k Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Diana CC Flap Bag Small Vintage Black Lambskin Leather with 24k Gold HW, 1989-1991 These
CHANEL White Caviar Leather Small Diana Gold Hardware Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Strap Drop 20” Includes Dust Bag, Box 100% Authenticity Guaranteed
Chanel Vintage Green Small Diana Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Vintage Green Small Diana Flap Bag (Series 2) An incredibly rare gem! This bag is series 2
Rare Vintage 1990s Chanel Navy Caviar Small Diana Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage classic small diana bag in navy almost black caviar leather with gold hardware. Slight
Rare Vintage 1990s Chanel Black Caviar Small Diana Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage classic small diana bag in black caviar leather with gold hardware. Slight creasing and
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Chanel White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
CHANEL Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Serial Number: 1832017 Age
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H 5.32 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.56 in
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Serial Number: 4315409
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Serial Number: 2005940
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Ivory Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Ivory Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Brand- Chanel
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL White Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1989 Chanel Pink Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Pink Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2288 Serial
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2231
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2027
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2028
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1991 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2027
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Double Flap Bag Reference: HB1149
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in
1991 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3564
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Chanel Ivory Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Ivory Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1991 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB2027
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1991 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3391
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1991 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB2027
Rare Vintage Beige Caviar Small Diana Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Very rare diana flap bag in beige caviar with gold hardware. Item has been fully recolored to the
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Fuchsia Vertical Quilted Velvet Small Diana Classic Single Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: CB1415 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number
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H 6.11 in W 9.85 in D 2.96 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Medium Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details
1990s Vintage Chanel Black Lambskin Small Diana Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Classic vintage Diana bag in small size. Beautiful vintage condition with light discoloration on
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Small Diana
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Diana Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2231
Chanel Diana CC Flap Bag Small Vintage Red Lambskin Leather with 24k Gold HW, 19
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This one-of-a-kind Chanel Diana CC Flap Vintage bag exudes sophistication and timeless elegance
Chanel Small Diana Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black quilted lambskin Chanel Small Diana Flap bag with - Gold-tone hardware - Single chain-link
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Canvas Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Canvas Small, crafted in neutral canvas, features woven
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted from black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted from black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Vintage Diana Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Small, crafted in black quilted lambskin
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels Brown Jacquard Evening bag with Gold Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful Vintage VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Chocolate brown jacquard evening bag with a detachable gold chain strap. MADE IN FRANCE. 22 Place Vendôme, Paris. Features; Beautiful G...
Hermès Sac Herbag Black Canvas Leather Back Pack x2 Pristine Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Herbag model bag in 2 versions to carry by hand or as a backpack, composed of a small Kelly bag format pouch in black canvas and a larger Kelly Ado bag format, mobile part in ...
$25,196Sale Price|30% Off
H 6 in D 2 in L 7.5 in
Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989. Exceptional and rare, this highly sought after piece of Chanel history was produced between 1989 - 1990 b...
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
Chanel Shopping Tote Duffle Cc Sport Line Beige Nylon
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Very good. Small marks on base and handles, slight discoloration and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8-14...
$14,920
H 5.5 in W 10.5 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
$12,920
H 10.5 in W 19 in L 6 in
Chanel Limited Edition Vintage Duffel Tote Black and White Leather Weekend Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized Chanel quilted logo letters duffel bag leather travel tote. 1992 {VINTAGE 30 Years} White lamb "CHANEL" lettering stitched on both sides Quilted supple black lambskin Tw...
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
$12,920
W 17 in D 4 in L 13 in
Chanel Timeless Vintage Cc Tote Towel Rare Piece Black Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beach Bag CC Tote Towel Rare Piece 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} White terry "CC" lettering stitched on one side Black leather lined interior Interior zippered and open poc...
Chanel 1998 Vintage Blue Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 68466
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68466 This Chanel 1998 Vintage Blue Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW is another vintage collector's staple - from a later 90s era style with the petite CCs, a deep med...
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 3.8 in L 28.5 in
Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Quilted Lambskin Crossbody Bag with CC Lock
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a large quilted lambskin bag which can be worn crossbody or shoulder. Vintage from the 80s it has a rare diamond etched CC turn lock fastening; interwoven leather and gold to...
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage Black Lambskin Leather with Bi-color Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage Black Lambskin Leather with Bi-color Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag. CONDITION: GOOD This preloved /preowned vintage Chanel ...
Chanel Kiss Lock Clasp Bag Super Mini Gold Lambskin Leather Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This preloved / preowned cute Chanel super mini is in very good condition. Light scratches on hardware, interior. Light rubbing around the corners. Light leathe...
HERMES Rouge de Coeur red Clemence leather PICOTIN 18 LOCK Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin Lock 18 is crafted from Rouge de Coeur (bright red) Taurillon Clemence leather, featuring elegant Palladium hardware. It closes with a strap and lo...
1990's Chanel Vintage Black Leather Unisex Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 90's unisex butter lambskin small black weekender bag. Handle drop 5.5". Shoulder drop 15.25". Comes with hologram, id card and original dust cover.
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.