Chanel 2.55 Black Lambskin Square Stitching Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 2.55 Black Lambskin Square Stitching Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel 2.55 Black Lambskin Square Stitching Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 2.55 Black Lambskin Square Stitching Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Chocolate Bar CC Quilted Leather
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This chocolate bar bag is crafted from black leather with Chanel's signature square stitching and has an adjustable leather shoulder strap, protective base studs, a CC logo stitch in...
Chanel Black Leather Square Stitch Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Square tonal stitch detail throughout. Flat handle embossed with logo.
Unavailable
H 3.7 in W 3.8 in
Vintage CHANEL black calfskin square stitched wallet, bill, card case. Unisex.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980's vintage CHANEL black calfskin square stitched wallet, bill, card case.
Chanel Pink Square Stitch Bowler Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pink pebbled leather bowler style bag with a stitched grid detail from the mid 2000's. The bag has two top handles that are attached with rings to a silvertone CHANEL plaque. The bag...
Chanel 2003/2004 Square Stitch Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add to your collection with this adorable Chanel tote! Circa 2003/2004, this large tote is crafted from black caviar leather and features a square stitch pattern.
Chanel Tweed On Square Stitch Bubble Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel tweed on square stitch bubble bowler bag crafted of lambskin.
Chanel Vintage Burgundy Square Stitch Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Chanel vintage burgundy square stitch caviar shoulder bag.
Chanel Black Cotton Square Stitching Deauville Tote Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Crafted in black cotton fabric, the bag showcases white square stitchings that lend it a unique, textured appeal.
Chanel Black Cotton Square Stitching Deauville Tote Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Crafted in black cotton fabric, the bag showcases white square stitchings that lend it a unique, textured appeal.
Chanel Black Cotton Square Stitching Deauville Tote Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Crafted in black cotton fabric, the bag showcases white square stitchings that lend it a unique, textured appeal.
Chanel Tweed Square Stitch on Leather Bubble Grey Medium Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Tweed Square Stitch on Leather Bubble Grey Medium Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Chanel Tweed Square Stitch on Leather Bubble Grey Medium Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Tweed Square Stitch on Leather Bubble Grey Medium Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag.
CHANEL black ruthenium CC logo square stitched tassel shoulder hobo bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL black ruthenium CC logo square stitched tassel shoulder hobo bag Reference: GIYG/A00294 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Leather, Metal Color: Black, Silver Pa...
CHANEL black ruthenium CC logo square stitched tassel shoulder hobo bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL black ruthenium CC logo square stitched tassel shoulder hobo bag Reference: GIYG/A00294 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Leather, Metal Color: Black, Silver Pa...
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Chevron Stitching Blue Lambskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Chevron Stitching Blue Lambskin Gold Hardware Crossbody Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Small is simple yet sophisticated in design.
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Small is simple yet sophisticated in design.
Chanel Square Stitch Boston Leather
Located in NY, NY
This authentic pre-owned Chanel Square Stitch Boston Bag is crafted with a smooth tan leather in a square stitch pattern and is accented with silver hardware.
Chanel Square Stitch Satchel Quilted Leather Tall
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch Satchel Quilted Leather Tall, crafted from black quilted leather, features dual flat leather handles and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large.
Chanel Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Leather Large showcases a classic and timeless design perfect for the modern woman.
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large, crafted from black square quilted caviar leather, features flat top handles, Chanel engraved bar details, exterior back s...
Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium, crafted from black quilted caviar leather, features dual flat top handles, Chanel engraved metal bar, protective base stud...
Chanel Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Quilted Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Quilted Leather Small, crafted from black quilted leather, features single looped shoulder strap, protective base studs, and gunmetal-tone hardw...
Chanel Square Stitch Satchel Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Satchel Quilted Caviar Small is simple and elegant perfect for everyday use.
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Medium, crafted from beige quilted caviar, features dual flat leather handles, logo engraved bar details, and silver-tone hardwa...
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Medium, crafted from beige quilted caviar, features dual flat leather handles, logo engraved bar details, and silver-tone hardwa...
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Small showcases a classic and timeless design perfect for the modern woman.
Chanel Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Quilted Leather Large showcases a classic and timeless design perfect for the modern woman.
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large mixes chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large, crafted in black quilted leather, features dual flat leather handles and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Smalll combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large, crafted in black quilted leather, features dual flat leather handles, and gunmetal-tone hardware.
Chanel Square Stitch Duffle Bag Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Duffle Bag Quilted Caviar Large mixes chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch CC Quilted Leather Large Boston Bag
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch CC Boston Bag Quilted Leather Large combines chic styling with an elegant twist.
Chanel Square Stitch CC Flap Shoulder Bag Quilted Patent Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Square Stitch CC Flap Shoulder Bag Quilted Patent Medium is a marvelous clutch, ideal for both day and evening looks.
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 9.5", Width 9.5", Depth 4.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Tote Caviar Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height 13", Width 12", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Tote Caviar Medium Exterior Material: Leather Ext...
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height 13", Width 12", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Tote Caviar Medium Exterior Material: Leather Ext...
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height 13", Width 12", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Tote Caviar Medium Exterior Material: Leather Ext...
Chanel Square Stitch Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 7", Width 13", Depth 1.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Col...
Chanel Square Stitch Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7.5", Width 13.5", Depth 1.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin Exterior Material: Lea...
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Quilted Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 10", Width 9.5", Depth 4.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Tote Quilted Leather Small Exterior Material: Leath...
Chanel Square Stitch Satchel Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 11", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Satchel Quilted Caviar Large Exterior Mat...
Chanel Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 9", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior...
Chanel Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 9", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Bla...
Chanel Square Stitch Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 7", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin Exterior Material: Leather Exterior C...
Chanel Square Stitch Tote Quilted Leather Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 5.5", Height 10", Width 9.5", Depth 4.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Tote Quilted Leather Medium Exterior...
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Medium Exterior Materi...
Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Small Exterior Material: Lea...
Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 7", Width 8", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Small Exterior Material: Leath...
Chanel Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Quilted Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Tassel Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 6.5", Width 7", Depth 7.7" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Tassel Hobo Quilted Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather...
Chanel Square Stitch Duffle Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 5.5", Width 14", Depth 4.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Duffle Bag Quilted Caviar Medium Exterior Material:...
Chanel Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 10.5", Width 13.5", Depth 6" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Shoulder Bag Quilted Caviar Large Exterior M...
Chanel Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 7", Width 11.5", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: Square Stitch Bowler Bag Quilted Caviar Medium Exterior Materia...
1960's Hermes Brown Crocodile Skin Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning and rare Hermes bag from the 1960s. Crafted from a structured glossy toffee brown colour crocodile skin with contrasting warm gold tone metal hardware. Interesting square cl...
Zushi Handpainted Red Snake Clutch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual red snake clutch with handpainted gilt floral wood frame. Signed "Zushi". Excellent condition. 1980's USA. 8" x 7" x 3"
Rare Hermès Vintage Black Leather Sac 404 Top Handle Doctor's Bag
By Hermès
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Hermes Sac 404 in black box calf leather with top handle and gold-plated metal hardware including a push-lock closure and key attached to the handle and protected by a leathe...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
Hermes LG Vintage Brown Croc Doctor Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and collectible large doctor’s bag in brown shiny croc, lined in brown leather and caramel velvet, gold tone hardware. Dates back to the 50s , pre date stamp. Handle drop...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
Goyard Aligre Bag Limited Edition Rafia and Coral Coated Canvas
By Goyard
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Goyard 2024 Limited Edition Aligre bag is reissued for 2024 in Coral. The Aligre bag, made with hand braided raffia mesh and a Goyardine canvas flap with snap clo...
$3,324Sale Price / item|20% Off
6.53 Carat Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This statement ring features 6.53 Carat of vivid emerald cut emerald at the center, secured in a four prong 14k yellow gold setting. The emerald is framed by a halo of 0.31 carat rou...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990's Vintage Chanel Black Caviar XXL Supermodel Weekender Travel Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1990s Chanel xxl supermodel weekender bag in black caviar with gold tone hardware. Shoulder drop, 15"L. Hologram ( partially scratched) and original dust cover. Collection 3. Minor s...
CHANEL 2008 Vintage Double Flap eggplant purple quilted lambskin bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2008 Vintage Double Flap eggplant purple quilted lambskin bag Reference: ECLO/A00230 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Classic Double Flap Bag Collection: 2008 Mat...
Chanel 80s Black Shiny Alligator Camera Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel Black Alligator Camera Shoulder Bag is made of black genuine alligator skin. Featuring a zip top closure and gold tone leather laced chain straps that attach with toggles...
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige , CC Logo, Vintage
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Timeless/Classic double Flap shoulder bag in beige quilted lambskin, CC logo, Vintage Chanel Shoulder Bag Pre owned Vintage Comes with original Chanel dust bag and Box Neutral...
$826Sale Price|51% Off
H 9.85 in W 12.6 in D 4.34 in
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon LARGE Lady Di Bag 1990s
By Christian Dior
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
This large authentic Christian Dior Lady Nylon Tote Bag from 1995 is a remarkable piece that embodies the fashion trends of the 1990s, combining practicality with luxury. Its stunnin...
Chanel Caviar Executive Shopper Tote Brown
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Brown, copper, and iridescent CHANEL Caviar Executive Shopping Tote. This traditional shopper tote is classy and stylish despite its simplicity. The bag is made from textured leather...
$1,851Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 1999 Sac 2.55 Ecru Wool Jersey Dark Silver Shoulder Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel bag model 2.55 format 24 in ecru wool jersey with horizontal quilting, 2.55 clasp with logo and shoulder strap (carried on the shoulder and crossbody) in aged silver metal cha...
Hermes Vintage Trim Bag Rare Amazonia / Leather 35 Very Chic
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic rare Amazonia and brown leather Trim bag. Palladium hardware. Top zipper closure. Interior leather slot pocket. Lined in toile. Comes with Amazonia care balm....
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.