Chanel 2010 Straw Country Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- From Chanel's Spring / Summer 2010 Runway - Beige - Straw - Gold-tone hardware - Multicoloured
Chanel 2010 Straw Country Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- From Chanel's Spring / Summer 2010 Runway - Beige - Straw - Gold-tone hardware - Multicoloured
Chanel Pink Orange Black Multicolor Mini Straw Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Multicolor Mini Vintage 90's Rare Tote Bag Year: 1989-1991 {VINTAGE 35 Years} Gold hardware
Chanel Medium Straw Wicker Flap Bag Black Diamond Wild Stitch
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Medium Straw Wicker Flap Bag Black Diamond Wild Stitch These are professional photos of the
$10,920
H 8.2 in W 11 in L 4.3 in
Chanel 2005 Rare Vintage Raffia Woven Black Straw and Leather Basket Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2005 Rare Vintage Raffia Woven Black Straw and Leather Basket Tote 2005 {VINTAGE 18 Years
Chanel 2009 Small Multicolor Organic Hay Straw Crossbody Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Small sized Chanel organic flap with fabric detail Year: 2009 Gold Hardware CC Gold Magnetic
$9,920
H 5.9 in W 5.5 in D 5.3 in
Chanel 1991 Multicolor Mini Vintage Tote Bag Rare Pink Orange Black Straw Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Multicolor Mini Vintage 90's Rare Tote Bag Year: 1989-1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold hardware
$9,920
H 9 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Chanel 1992 Vintage Raffia Straw Jute Gold CC Balls Drawstring Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel small sized woven straw and lambskin drawstring bucket bag 1992 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold
$12,920
H 9 in W 8 in D 8 in
Chanel Vintage 90s Rare Cream Raffia Straw CC Logo Quilted Chain Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90s Rare Cream Raffia Straw CC Logo Quilted Chain Shoulder bag circa 1990s beige
$10,920
H 10 in W 13 in D 2 in
Chanel Vintage 1994 Vintage Biege Woven Straw Raffia & Lambskin Leather Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Woven Straw and Lambskin Leather Tote 1994 {VINTAGE 28 Years} Gold hardware Vintage gold
Chanel Bicolor Raffia Straw CC Logo Quilted Chain Basket Bag 858721
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: None Made In: France Measurements: Length: 5.4" Width: 5.3" Height: 5.9" S...
$10,920
H 8 in W 12.5 in L 2.75 in
Chanel 2012 2.55 Jumbo Beige & Black Raffia Organic Straw Canvas Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel large sized jumbo raffia black canvas flap with mademoiselle clasp closure and interwoven
Chanel Vintage Raffia Straw Jute Gold CC Balls 90's Drawstring Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
circa 1992 beige drawstring fastening chain-link shoulder strap embossed logo to the front main compartment Made in Italy
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Chanel Straw Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Always chic and always elegant is this darling Chanel straw bag! Featured in navy raffia straw with
Chanel Woven Straw Camellia Print Medium Single Flap
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chic flap bag is made of finely woven natural straw with a camellia motif print. The bag
Unavailable
H 7 in W 2.75 in L 10.75 in
Chanel Classic Flap Quilted 14cr0702 Beige Straw Messenger Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Serial Seal Sticker Signs of Wear: Exterior: moderate wear and an unraveling of straw material, needs to
Unavailable
H 6 in W 12 in D 3 in
CHANEL - Quilted Stitched Tan Raffia / Straw CC Country Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
Good. Pre-owned. Signs of wear are located throughout the exterior, interior compartment, and strap. Discoloration is present on interior leather flap and hardware throughout. Serial...
Unavailable
H 6.25 in W 3 in L 10 in
Chanel Classic Woven Camellia 5cr0417 Natural X Gold Raffia Straw Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 8854842 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 3" Height: 6.25" Handle drop: 9.5" OVERALL LIKE NEW CONDITION (9.75/10 or SA ) Includes Gift Bag, Du...
Unavailable
H 10 in W 2.5 in L 12.5 in
Chanel Cc Logo Chain Tote 221851 Natural Straw X Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
: good condition, straw is intact and shows no major wear; leather trim shows some aging Interior
Chanel 2000's Top Handle Small Summer Straw Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel summer bag in straw with front logo. Holgram avauilable. good condition Size 25x23 cm
CHANEL Natural Straw Flap Handbag NEW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel natural straw color handbag. Excellent mint condition.Looks new. Clean inside out.Lined
Chanel Tote Handbag Straw and Brown Leather Trim
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Tote Handbag made of straw and brown leather. Height 12", width 14", depth 6", handle drop 6
Chanel Black Straw Heart Closure Handbag Mint Vintage
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Excellent like new Chanel black mini straw handbag. This Highly Collectible Authentic Chanel
CHANEL Metallic Gold & Beige Floral Straw Chain Strap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage CHANEL mini shoulder bag in woven straw canvas featuring matte metallic gold floral print
Chanel Straw Shopper Tote
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Yellow straw shopper tote featuring a trapeze body, a woven design, a gold-tone logo plaque, a
New Chanel Straw Tweed Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel new condition straw bag with long leather straps and multicolor tweed interior. Can also be
Chanel Raffia Straw Framed Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Raffia Framed Bag - PRISTINE A vintage piece that appears possibly never carried, it is a
Chanel Multicolor Straw Raffia Deauville GM Tote
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is the most amazing and luxurious handbag from the House of Chanel featured during the 2020
Chanel Beige Straw Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel unusual straw classic double flap with brown lambskin interior. Excellent condition
Chanel Straw Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This nude straw flap shoulder bag from Chanel Vintage features a fold-over top with twist-lock
Chanel Vintage Beige Leather and Straw Backpack Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
vintage Chanel can deliver. Woven from natural straw and paired with buttery-soft beige lambskin leather
Chanel Woven Straw Raffia Medium Deauville Tote Black
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted from fine woven straw raffia, this Chanel Deauville tote boasts a black and gray
CHANEL Mini Bag in Sky Blue Straw Effect Cotton Fabric
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely rare. CHANEL Mini bag in sky blue straw effect cotton fabric. It is in correct used
Chanel Quilted Red Leather and Panama Straw Bag, 1989-1991
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in Italy) Quilted leather and panama straw bag. Inside in red leather. Collection
Chanel Classic Flap Chain Shoulder Bag Large Black Leather and Straw
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Chain Shoulder Bag Large Black Leather and Straw These are professional photos
Sold
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
CHANEL Boy black brown raffia basket straw chevron black lambskin crossbody bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Boy black brown raffia basket straw chevron black lambskin crossbody bag Reference: UIHG
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H 6 in W 2 in L 10.2 in
Chanel 12C Limited Rattan Wicker Straw Raffia Cannes Medium Flap SHW 32c128s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel 12C Limited Rattan Wicker Straw Raffia Cannes Medium Flap SHW 32c128s Date Code/Serial
Chanel Pink Straw Handbag Mint Vintage
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Excellent like new Chanel pink mini straw handbag. This Highly Collectible Authentic Chanel
Chanel Straw Raffia Black Handbag Mint
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel straw raffia handbag with gold hardware and leather flap closure with cc turn lock. Mint
Chanel Straw Basket Vintage Handbag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel vintage straw basket handbag. Excellent mint condition. Hologram with matching card and
Vintage CHANEL Straw Raffia Denim Top Handbag Mint
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage rare denim top Chanel wicker handbag. Excellent mint condition.Like new. Comes with a
Vintage CHANEL Straw Raffia Denim Top Handbag Mint
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage rare denim top Chanel wicker handbag. Excellent mint clean inside out condition. Comes
CHANEL Black & Straw Raffia 2.55 Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
2012 CHANEL Black Beige Straw Raffia with Metallic Threading 2.55 Chain Flap Bag.Gold & Silvertone
Chanel Woven Straw Raffia Medium Deauville Tote Black
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted from fine woven straw raffia, this Chanel Deauville tote boasts a black and gray
Chanel Navy Blue Woven Straw Raffia Medium Deauville Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Navy Blue Woven Straw Raffia Medium Deauville Tote SKU: 141898 Condition: Pre
Vintage Rare Chanel Woven Straw Lambskin Beige Shopper Tote
By Chanel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The ultimate in handbag making luxury craftsmanship. The Iconic House of Chanel always provides us
Chanel Coco Country Camellia Bag Woven Straw Tote 2010 Collection
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned Chanel Coco Country Camellia Woven Straw shoulder bag, circa 2010. Woven straw
Chanel Braided Raffia Straw Reissue 2.55 Tote Bag rt. $2, 900
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Braided Raffia Straw Tote Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2011 Color: Tan, brown
1997 Chanel Blue Denim & Woven Straw 'Picnic' Vintage Basket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Blue Denim & Woven Straw 'Picnic' Vintage Basket Bag Reference: HB2496 Serial Number
Chanel Woven Tan Rattan Straw Wool Trim Camellia Flower Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Woven Tan Rattan Straw Wool Trim Camellia Flower Shoulder Bag in excellent condition. Woven
Chanel 2010 Taupe Beige Camellia Straw Raffia Classic Flap Bag GHW 66611
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 66611 Exclusively from the 2010 runway is this very rare Chanel taupe beige raffia
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H 6.3 in W 9.8 in L 2.8 in
Chanel Classic Flap Straw Camelia Nude Beige Jute Raffia Tweed Rope Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Flap Straw Camelia Nude Beige Jute Raffia Tweed Rope Shoulder Bag Nude straw flap
Chanel Spring-Summer 2010 woven straw 'Coco Country' top handle basket bag
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in London, GB
Chanel Spring-Summer 2010 woven straw 'Coco Country' top handle basket bag - 13" L x 5" W x 9" H
Chanel CC Drawstring Handbag Woven Denim and Straw Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 5.5", Height 9", Width 7.5", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Drawstring Handbag Woven
Chanel Vintage Straw Jumbo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Perfect for summer! Chanel vintage straw jumbo flap bag. Interior features one zip and one pouch
1999s Chanel Straw Tote Beige
By Chanel
Located in West palm beach, FL
Beige woven straw vintage Chanel tote with gold-tone hardware, walnut leather trim, dual flat
Chanel Shopping Tote Woven Straw Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Shopping Tote Woven Straw Large, crafted in black multi color woven straw, features
Chanel Shopping Tote Woven Straw Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 11", Width 14", Depth 6", Strap Drop 11.5" Designer: Chanel Model
Chanel Shopping Tote Woven Straw Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10.5", Width 13.5", Depth 6", Strap Drop 12" Designer: Chanel Model
Chanel Shopping Tote Woven Straw Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
: Chanel Model: Shopping Tote Woven Straw Small Exterior Material: Straw Exterior Color: Neutral Interior
Chanel Straw Flap Bag Vintage Tan Tweed Leather WOC Wallet Chain Handbag Basket
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chanel - Wallet on a Chain Bag Color: Tan Material: Straw
CHANEL Straw Flap with Fringe Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fun bag, perfect for Spring and Summer.
HAMPTONS MUST CHANEL VINTAGE BAG Super RARE WICKER STRAW
By Chanel
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
CHANEL COVETED WICKER BASKET BAG. THIS IS A COLLECTOR'S BAG, NO LONGER PRODUCED. Perfect summer bag
Chanel Shopping Tote Woven Straw Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 6.5", Width 12.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 12" Designer: Chanel Model
Chanel Deauville Tote Straw with Chain Detail Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
10", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: Deauville Tote Straw with Chain Detail
Chanel Mademoiselle Lock Tote Woven Straw Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Mademoiselle Lock Tote Woven Straw Large, crafted from brown woven straw, features dual
Chanel Deauville Tote Straw with Chain Detail Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 11.5", Width 15.5", Depth 8.5", Strap Drop 10.5" Designer: Chanel Model
Chanel Coco Country Camellia Tote Woven Straw Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Coco Country Camellia Tote Woven Straw Large is from the brand's Spring
Chanel Coco Country Camellia Tote Woven Straw Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Coco Country Camellia Tote Woven Straw Large is from the brand's Spring
Chanel Deauville Tote Straw with Chain Detail Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 14", Depth 5" Designer: Chanel Model: Deauville Tote Straw with Chain Detail Small Exterior
Christian Dior Vintage Trotter Diorissimo Shopper Bag Blue Beige
By Christian Dior
Located in Port Hope, ON
Very well known, this is a trotter pattern Christian Dior Diorissimo Shopper bag. It is made of canvas with leather trim, and the colors are blue and beige. There is another version ...
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Single Flap with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Maxi Black Caviar Leather Single Flap with Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Embrace luxury with this timeless Cha...
Chanel Cruise 2005 Trapeze Quilted Black Coco CC Camellia Crest 05C Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This mini trapeze Chanel bag from Cruise 2005 collection is a rare gem and a true classic. The vintage crest patch, most famously known from the iconic Chanel jacket in the same coll...
CHANEL black Caviar leather BOY CREDIT CARD Wallet Holder
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Boy credit card wallet is crafted from black matelassé caviar leather, known for its luxurious texture and durability. Featuring signature Boy-style silver...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Alexander McQueen New Silk Top with Tulle and Lace Sleeves S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves. Unworn condition. Fits s...
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG068 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanied By: He...
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Exotic Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Birkin 25 is presented here in Rouge Exotique lizard, a softened red tone that balances vibrancy with restraint. The color offers presence while remaining versatile, makin...
Oscar de la Renta Corsage Cocktail Dress New!
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta strapless lace and silk corsage cocktail dress offered in brand new condition. Hand ruched black lace bodice with large attached rosette corsage. Bodice extends ...
Hermes Birkin 25cm Sellier Craie Off White Cream Epsom Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 25cm Sellier Craie Off White Cream Epsom Gold Do not miss this perfect little jewel - the only Birkin you need day and night, all four seasons! Brand New in Box. Store...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in D 3.5 in L 16 in
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
Hermes Kelly Cut Clutch Bag Blue Colvert Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly Cut featured in smoky Bleu Colvert Niloticus Crocodile. Richly complimented with Gold hardware. The perfect pop of soft colour for an...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68568
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68568 A whimsical printed medium flap with 24k gold plated hardware is this Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW. A single crossbo...
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.