Chanel New White Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Paris Greece 2017 Resort collection terry cloth beach bag.
Chanel New White Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Paris Greece 2017 Resort collection terry cloth beach bag.
Chanel New Black/White Terry Cloth Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel new black and white terry cloth beach bag with numbers and colors. 2 interior small pockets.
Chanel Contemporary Black Grey Terry Cloth Tote Bag with CC Logo
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Terry cotton beach bag from Chanel. Crafted from black and grey cotton, featuring the iconic diamond quilted pattern and a large interlocking CC logo across the front of the bag...
Chanel Shopping Top Handle Tote Cotton Beach Black and White Terry Cloth Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Shopping Top Handle Tote Cotton Beach Black and White Terry Cloth Bag Black and White with leather straps in excellent condition.
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...
Unavailable
H 6 in W 2 in L 10 in
Chanel Perforated Chain Beach Flap 3cz1107 Black Terry Cloth Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 12653803 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2" Height: 6" Shoulder strap drop: 9" OVERALL EXCLLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Includes Serial Seal ...
New Chanel Blue Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel brand new beach bag in electric blue terry cloth with colorful lined interior.
Chanel Pink x Black Terry Cloth CC Logo Tote Bag 929c97
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 10116311 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 7.5" Height: 12.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 6.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) ...
Chanel Pink x Black Terry Cloth CC Logo Tote Bag 929c97
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 10116311 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 7.5" Height: 12.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 6.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) ...
CHANEL navy blue & grey 2021 21P TERRY CLOTH BEACH TOTE Bag & TOWEL
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2021 terry cloth beach tote in navy and light grey cotton (100%).
Chanel NEW Ivory Gold Beach Travel Home Terry Cloth 2 in 1 Towel in Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cotton Terrycloth Towel measures 48" W x 69" L Bag measures 20.5" W x 17.5" H x 5" D 100% authenticity guaranteed NEWFOUND LUXURY is the premier luxury fashion dealer on the 1stDib...
Chanel Vintage Green Bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel vintage bag in anise green terry cloth Chanel Vintage Green Bag Condition: Gently Used Condition: Very good Dimensions: 27 x 20 x 8 cm Color: Green Materials: Fabric
Chanel New White Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Paris Greece 2017 Resort collection terry cloth beach bag.
Chanel Terry Cloth Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chanel turns up the flirt with the terry cloth flap bag in vibrant coral.
Chanel CC Drawstring Beach Bag Terry Cloth Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel CC Drawstring Beach Bag Terry Cloth Large, crafted in black terry cloth, features drawstring closure woven in grommets, shoulder strap and silver-tone hardware.
CHANEL Vintage Bag in Anise Green Terry Cloth
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel vintage bag in anise green terry cloth. It is lined in anise green piqué fabric.
Chanel CC Drawstring Beach Bag Terry Cloth Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Towel Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 18.5", Width 13", Depth 11.5", Strap Drop 9-19" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Drawstring Beach Bag Terry Cloth Large Exterior M...
Chanel Paris-Greece Beach Bag Printed Terry Cloth Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 18", Width 17.5", Depth 6" Designer: Chanel Model: Paris-Greece Beach Bag Printed Terry Cloth Large Exterior Mater...
Chanel CC Chain Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Minor wear on exterior, creasing near base, scuffs underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6.5", Width ...
Chanel Paris-Greece Beach Bag Printed Terry Cloth Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 18", Width 17.5", Depth 6" Designer: Chanel Model: Paris-Greece Beach Bag Printed Terry Cloth Large Exterior Materi...
Chanel Terry-Cloth Cotton Beach Bag and Towel Set
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel beach bag, towel and pouch set, made of rich terry-cloth cotton and accented with silver tone hardware.
Chanel Resin Chain CC Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Resin Chain CC Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth Small, crafted in blue quilted terry cloth, features frontal flap with white CC stitched logo, woven in terry cloth resin chai...
Chanel Sport Line Resin Camera Flap Bag Terry Cloth Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Sport Line Resin Camera Flap Bag Terry Cloth Medium, crafted in orange quilted terry cloth, features frontal flap with white resin CC logo, resin chain strap and silver-t...
Chanel Sport Line Resin Camera Flap Bag Terry Cloth Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Sport Line Resin Camera Flap Bag Terry Cloth Medium is a fun and chic bag perfect to match your casual looks.
Chanel Beach Bag and Towel - red/white terry cloth
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Baarn, NL
Large square beach bag by Chanel made of red terry cloth with white interlocking CC's on the front and back.
Chanel Dark Blue Terry Cloth And Perforated PVC CC Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This bag is made using dark-blue terry cloth and perforated PVC on the exterior with a logo print detail on the front.
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and Ribbon Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 7.5", Width 12", Depth 4", Strap Drop 19.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted T...
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and Ribbon Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Light wear on exterior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 7.5", Width 12", Depth 4", Strap Drop 19.5" Designer: ...
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and Ribbon Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Minor wear on strap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 8.5", Width 12", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Chane...
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and Ribbon Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 0", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and...
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and Ribbon Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 0", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and...
Chanel Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth and Ribbon Jumbo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 9.5", Width 12.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Single Flap Bag Quilted Terry Cloth...
Chanel CC Sport Line Flap Bag Terry Cloth and Perforated Vinyl
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 6", Width 9.5", Depth 2" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Sport Line Flap Bag Terry Cloth and Perforated Vinyl Exterior ...
Chanel Beach Bag and Towel - navy blue/white terry cloth
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Baarn, NL
Large square beach bag by Chanel made of dark blue terry cloth, white interlocking CC's on the front and back.
Chanel Heart Shape Bag Patent Leather Terry Cloth 2009 - black & white
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Baarn, NL
This bag is from the Chanel Cruise Collection of 2009, a true runway piece; the Chanel Heart Shaped Bag!
Chanel Heart Shape Bag Patent Leather Terry Cloth 2009 - black & white
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Baarn, NL
This bag is from the Chanel Cruise Collection of 2009, a true runway piece; the Chanel Heart Shaped Bag!
Sold
H 12.6 in D 10.04 in L 16.93 in
CHANEL Beach Bag in Black and Gray Terry Cloth with a Tweed Effect
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This elegant CHANEL beach bag is made of black and gray tweed effect terry cloth.
Chanel Heart Shape Bag Patent Leather Terry Cloth 2009 - black & white
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Baarn, NL
This bag is from the Chanel Cruise Collection of 2009, a true runway piece; the Chanel Heart Shaped Bag!
$1,979
H 6.69 in W 14.56 in
2003/2004 CHANEL Black Canvas & White Leather "Olsen" CC Stitching Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Munich, DE
“Women think of all colours except the absence of colour. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” ― Coco Chanel This auth...
$7,920
H 11 in W 13 in D 8 in
Chanel Small Texturized Tote Mini Coco Cabas Black Microfiber Nylon Shopping Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Small Texturized Tote Mini Coco Cabas Black Microfiber Nylon Shopping Bag Year: 2010 Silver Hardware Black texturized nylon Patent leather CC stitched logo Classic interwoven...
Chanel Black Mini Logo Satin Silk Texturized Shoulder Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Satin Silk Texturized Mini Vintage Logo Tote 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold hardware CC turn-lock top closure Gold metallic interior Internal slip pocket 6.5" H x 6.7" W...
Chanel Printed Canvas Bag in White Leather Linning
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in Italy) Big bag made of a printed canvas fabric. White leather linning. Serial number 1346224. Additional information: Dimensions: Widh: 35 cm (13.78 in), Depth: ...
$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...
Chanel Large Black Caviar 2 Way Tote
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
CHANEL large black 2 way caviar tote. Handle drop 4.5”, shoulder drop 14”. Interior detachable center pouch. Key strap.Interior zipped pocket. Back open pocket. Comes with hologram, ...
Chanel White Caviar Maxi Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel excellent condition maxi flap in white caviar leather and silver tone hardware. Collection 15. Shoulder drop 11”/19” Comes with hologram and original box.
Hermes White Leather Trim Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes white shoulder leather Trim tote bag featuring a shoulder handle, a top zip opening, an inside logo stamp, ar gold-plated hardware. Circa: 1990s Under the attached strap mark...
$3,225Sale Price|50% Off
H 14 in D 7 in L 22 in
Vintage Rare Chanel Plush Terry Cloth Maxi Weekender Travel Beach Shopper Tote
By Chanel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The ultimate in handbag making luxury craftsmanship. The Iconic House of Chanel always provides us with timeless and classic pieces. The rare bag takes timeless creation to a new lev...
$936
H 9.85 in W 14.57 in D 6.3 in L 16.15 in
A 2003 Chanel New Travel Line Beige Nylon and Brown Leather Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This incredibly chic vintage Chanel New Travel Line tote bag perfectly combines Parisian luxury with a sporty, functional design. Crafted in Italy, it features a durable, lightweight...
$8,920
H 11 in W 15 in D 8 in
Chanel Coco Cabas Cabas Overnight Tote Black Microfiber Nylon Weekend Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Travel Weekend Overnight Microfiber Tote Bag Year: 2010 Silver Hardware Black texturized nylon Patent leather CC stitched logo Classic interwoven patent chain strap Grey thi...
Sold|$489
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 2.56 in
Chanel Vintage Black Nylon Canvas Old Travel Line Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
As a lover of vintage finds, there is something truly special about the Chanel Old Travel Line satchel. Originating from Italy in the late 90s, this medium-sized handbag captures the...
Chanel Fringe Bag Black White
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Chanel shoulder bag in black and white tweed. The edges are trimmed with fringes around the bag. On the front flap are five different ornaments attached, big stones and CC ...
Chanel Black Nylon White CC Logo Unisex Tote Bag, 41x31 cm
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Black nylon white CC Logo tote bag measurements: 41*31*11 cm
1990s Chanel beige and black cambon lamb skin tote bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
This is a chic and stylish bag from the Chanel Ligne Cambon collection and is very popular among Chanel lovers everywhere. The quilted leather features a bold black leather CC logo a...
$9,920
H 12 in W 6 in L 18 in
Chanel 2008 Cruise Yacht Coated Canvas Beige CC Limited Edition Beach Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2008 Cruise Yacht Coated Canvas Beige CC Limited Edition Beach Tote Bag This gorgeous rare Chanel Cruise Tote is made of beige coated canvas, braided handles, an open top de...
$9,560Sale Price|46% Off
H 12.5 in D 4 in L 14.5 in
NEW LOUIS VUITTON Rare Fuchsia Runway Cartoon Art Firebird Limited Edition Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The extremely rare LOUIS VUITTON Fuchsia Cartoon Firebird, the most luxurious of them all. One of a kind and only a few were released Worldwide in 2008! Cartoon Limited Collection ba...
Chanel Black Leather Shoulder Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel black patent leather shoulder tote bag featuring a perforated logo pattern, shoulder chain handles, silver tone hardware, an inside detachable pocket by a detachable hook. Ci...
Chanel Metallic Aged Calfskin Quilted Reissue Tall Tote Bronze
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite tote is beautifully crafted of diamond quilted distressed aged calfskin leather in metallic bronze. The bag features bijoux ruthenium tightly linked chain shoulder str...
Chanel Mint Blue Velvet Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel excellent condition blue velvet double flap, blue leather lining and black hardware. Shoulder drop 9”/19”. Comes with hologram, ID card and original dust cover. Collection 2...
$16,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The beauty of wild cats is captured in this striking pre-owned Cartier design. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this ring is detailed with black enamel and boasts a double panther motif....
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
RARE Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2003 Pink Embroidered Kimono Clutch Bag Purse
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE „KIMONO“ Bag by TOM FORD for GUCCI SS 2003 Very rare and exclusive GUCCI signature piece Collector's Item! Pink frayed, layered silk Black hand-embroidery Mat black t...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2002 Matte Python Skin Saddle Bag & Mirror
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
A rare Christian Dior mini evening saddle bag designed by John Galliano From a collectable, limited edition in 2002 Offered only in Dior flagship stores to a limited clientele Get th...
$4,090
H 9.45 in D 3.15 in L 10.63 in
Chanel Black Diamond Quilted Lambskin Clutch with CC Logo, Unisex
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Chanel Timeless Bag Rare Vintage 1990's Limited Edition Lucky Charm Black Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Timeless Bag Rare Vintage 1990's Limited Edition Lucky Charm Black Tote Made in France
UNWORN Exotic XL Gucci Camouflage Green Python Skin Tote Shoulder Bag Hobo
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Gucci Python Skin Handbag XL size Made of finest exotic python skin A real eye catcher Closes with zipper Golden colored hardware Fully lined One pocket inside Complete with...
$5,851
H 16.15 in Dm 10.83 in L 24.81 in
Hermès Tigre Royal Bucket Bag Chevrons Toile Canvas Barenia Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Bucket Bag Print: "Tigre Royal" (Royal Tiger) Made in France Stamp N in Square, 2010, Year of the Tiger in the chinese zodiac Made of Toile Ch...
Iconic Vivienne Westwood Couture Sculptural Jacket Gold Label
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
This stunning sculptural Vivienne Westwood Couture piece is a study in provocation, precision, and power, cut with the kind of audacity only Westwood could command. This beautiful ja...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano 2001 Chris 1947 Cadillac Denim Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
A very rare Cadillac denim bag designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior Fall 2001 collection Featured on the runway and in the AD campaign Special piece, produced in a very limit...
Rare Chanel Iridescent Lizard Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Rare and sought after Chanel mini bag Chanel Mini chain evening bag Period: Contemporary Materials: Iridescent lizard leather, silver-tone metal Colours: Iridescent silver Dimensions...
Bottega Veneta Brown Limited Edition Tote Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bottega Veneta limited edition special woven intrecciato supple leather. Numbered item produced in Italy. Minor wear on corners and darkening on interior name plate. Measurements: 17...
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.