Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Small Triple Logo Camera Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5510
Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Small Triple Logo Camera Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5510
Chanel Mini Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather - '90s
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mini Chanel Timeless Mini Shoulder Bag In Red Quilted Leather with an iconic leather-interwoven
Chanel 31 Bag Large Timeless Rossa
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
. Chanel designer bag, 31 Bag Timeless model, large size, made of red quilted leather with silver hardware
Rare Chanel 2010 Shanghai Red Sequins Timeless Double Flap Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Rare Chanel 2010 Shanghai Red Sequins Timeless Double Flap Bag, in black silk with hand-embroidered
$5,694
H 6.3 in D 2.37 in L 9.45 in
Chanel Quilted Red Timeless Bag with Golden Metal Elements, 1994/1996
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Quilted red bag with golden metal elements. Sold with a serial number and
$9,965
Size: Centimeter
TIMELESS CHANEL JUMBO BAG, red quilted lamskin leather, 2010, silber metal chain
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Timeless CHANEL JUMBO BAG (Made in Italy) , red quilted lamskim leather. double inside pocket
$7,473
H 6.7 in D 2.76 in L 10.04 in
Sac baguette Fendi mini en cuir marron avec finitions argentées. Il est doté d'u
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
condizioni, con segni di usura visibili in foto. -------- Chanel Timeless Double Flap bag in red quilted
CHANEL Timeless Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Milan, IT
Chanel Classic Bag 23 cm In smooth lambskin red, Hdw gold. Not complete with card internal
CHANEL: Timeless/Classique Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Milan, IT
Chanel XXL bag in strawberry red caviar leather, excellent condition, cream-colored fabric interior
Chanel Timeless Medium double flap shoulder bag in Red lambskin leather, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Chanel Timeless medium double flap shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin leather, silver
Unavailable
H 10 in W 5.5 in L 12 in
Chanel Dark Red Caviar Leather "Timeless CC Soft Shopping" Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
The "Timeless CC Soft Shopping" tote from Chanel circa 2009-2010. Signature caviar leather
Chanel Mini Timeless shoulder bag in red herringbone quilted caviar leather, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Gorgeous Chanel Mini Timeless shoulder flap bag in red caviar quilted herringbone leather, silver
Chanel Timeless double flap shoulder bag in Red, gray & black quilted Tweed, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Chanel Timeless double flap shoulder bag in red black and gray
Unavailable
H 5 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
PRISTINE Chanel Rose Pink 25cm Lambskin Medium Flap Sac 'Timeless' Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
An absolutely pristine Chanel Rose Pink Lambskin 'Timeless Classic' medium Flap Bag with Silver
CHANEL Red Timeless Mini Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Mini Timeless bag in red quilted fabric. The attributes are in gold metal. Coco Mademoiselle clasp
Chanel Red Patent Leather Timeless Bag, 2014
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in Italy) Red patent leather Timeless bag with silvery metal elements. Red lamb
Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Camera Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Small Timeless Camera
1996 Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Beige Quilted Satin & Patent Leather Lady Dior GM Reference: HB1612 Serial Number: RU0061 Age (Circa): 2001 Accompanied By: Shoulder Strap, Authenticity Card Authenti...
1990s Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag This CHANEL Timeless Shoulder Bag
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H 5.71 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
1990s Chanel Red Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Timeless Frame Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Lambskin Leather Vintage Timeless Frame Bag This CHANEL Timeless Frame Bag is
1989 Chanel Red Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Mini Flap Bag Reference: HB2419 Serial Number: 0892769
Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Bucket Bag with Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Bucket Bag with Pouch Xupes Reference: HB3935 Serial
1994 Chanel Red Caviar Leather Timeless Bucket Bag with Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Caviar Leather Timeless Bucket Bag with Pouch Xupes Reference: HB3623 Serial Number
1990s Chanel Red Lambskin Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Chanel Timeless Shoulder Bag is primarily made from red lambskin leather complimented
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in red color. Periord/Era: 1989-1991
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H 5.91 in D 2.76 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Pinkish Red Quilted Lambskin Timeless Classic Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Classic Chanel - Medium bag to your basket now before it's gone! --------------------------------- SKU AT
Chanel Red Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Lizard Leather Vintage Timeless Mini Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- Timeless Mini Flap
1990s Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag This CHANEL Timeless Shoulder Bag is
Chanel Timeless CC Red Shoulder Bag in Quilted Caviar
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This chic and sophisticated Chanel Beige Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless CC Shoulder Bag is made
Chanel 2002 Vintage Red Caviar Petite Timeless Tote PTT Bag 24k GHW 65707
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store SKU: 65707 The Chanel Timeless Shopper Tote is another timeless classic - a smaller version
Chanel Red Quilted Jumbo Timeless Classic Shoulder Bag 30 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic - Jumbo'. Quilted Double Flap Bag in Red color. Periord/Era: 2014-2015
Chanel Red Quilted Jumbo Timeless Classic Shoulder Bag 30 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic - Jumbo'. Quilted Double Flap Bag in Red color. Periord/Era: 2014-2015
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H 6.3 in D 2.76 in L 9.85 in
CHANEL Vintage Timeless Classic Red Quilted Double Flap Leather Bag 1985
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in London, GB
CHANEL Vintage Timeless Classic Red Quilted Double Flap Leather Shoulder Bag 1985 W/Box Wow! an
Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Maxi Timeless Classic 2.55 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Maxi' Timeless Classic Quilted Double Flap Bag, a true icon of elegance and sophistication
Mini CHANEL Timeless Bag in Tricolor Pink and Red Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Mini Timeless CHANEL bag in tricolor, powder pink, pink and red lambskin. The jewelry is in silver
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Timeless Classic Small 2.55 Bag 23 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Timeless Classic 2.55' Quilted Double Flap 2.55 Bag in red color. Periord/Era: 1989-1991
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Timeless Classic 2.55 Shoulder Bag 25 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
International Fashion Authenticators. The certificate will be provided at no further cost. Chanel 'Timeless
CHANEL red Soft Caviar leather TIMELESS POCKET NORTH SOUTH TOTE Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Timeless Pocket North South tote in red soft Caviar leather with one big CC
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H 5.91 in D 2.37 in L 10.24 in
Chanel Timeless Tweed and Sequin Bag in Red, Black and White, 2009/2010
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Tweed and sequin bag in shades of red, black and white. Attributes in
Chanel, "Timeless" Bag in Red Leather, 2015
By Chanel
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Timeless Chanel bag in red leather - 2015 Made in italy Supplied with certificate of authenticity
Leather
1993 Chanel Red Quilted Velvet Timeless Frame Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Velvet Vintage Mini Timeless Frame Bag Reference: HB1596 Serial Number
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H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
1988 Chanel Red Quilted Satin & Lambskin Vintage Timeless Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Satin & Lambskin Vintage Timeless Bucket Bag Xupes Reference: HB3070 Serial
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H 8.67 in W 11.42 in D 4.34 in
1996 Chanel Orange Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Orange Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag Reference: HB1680 Serial Number
CHANEL Timeless Shoulder bag in Red Leather
By Chanel
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: CHANEL - Model: Timeless - Condition: Good condition. Sign of wear on Leather, Sign of
CHANEL, Timeless Shoulder bag in Red Leather
By Chanel
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: CHANEL - Model: Timeless - Condition: Good condition. Sign of wear on Leather, Sign of
Chanel Red Caviar Leather Timeless Soft Shopper Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Red quilted Caviar leather Chanel Timeless Soft Shopper tote with ruthenium hardware, dual chain
Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions Here we have a fashion meets functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well sized interior that c...
The Coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm Shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap bag in red quilted lambskin leather, gold metal
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in garnet red quilted leather, gold
Chanel Timeless Medium double flap Shoulder bag in Red quilted leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Gorgeous Chanel Timeless Medium double flap shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin leather, gold
Chanel Timeless 23cm double flap Shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The coveted Chanel Timeless 23 cm double flap shoulder bag in garnet red quilted leather, gold
Chanel Timeless/Classic double flap shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Gorgeous Chanel Timeless/Classic double flap bag in coral red quilted leather, silver metal
Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather Timeless Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
The Classy Chanel Timeless Medium Shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin and GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Chanel Timeless Medium 25cm handbag with double flap in red quilted lambskin leather
Chanel Dark Red Caviar Leather Large CC Timeless Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every creation of Chanel maintains the legacy of the brand with its brilliant craftsmanship and
Limited Edition Chanel Timeless Shoulder bag in Red & White Tweed, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and stunning Timeless double flap bag in red and white quilted Tweed, silver metal trim
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H 5.12 in D 2.56 in L 7.88 in
Chanel Petit Timeless “Must Have” shoulder flap bag in leather of red
By Chanel
Located in CANNES, FR
Perfect Chanel Mini/Petit Timeless “Must Have” shoulder flap bag in leather of red quilted lamb
Amazing Chanel Timeless Mini shoulder flap bag in Red quilted lambskin, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Chanel Timeless Mini shoulder bag in red quilted lambskin leather
Limited Edition Chanel Timeless Shoulder bag in Black, Red & White Tweed, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and stunning Timeless Bag in black, white and red quilted Tweed, silver metal trim, silver
Chanel Mini Timeless Shoulder bag in red brick quilted patent leather and SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Handbag Mini Chanel Timeless in red brick quilted patent leather, silver metal chain
Stunning Chanel Timeless Mini Flap shoulder bag in Red quilted lamb leather, SHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
The exquisite "Must Have" Chanel Mini Timeless shoulder flap bag in red quilted lambskin leather
Chanel Women's Shoulder Bag Timeless Red Leather
By Chanel
Located in Milan, IT
From 2010 collection Product Description: Timeless, cc turn-lock fastening, classic chain, leather
Chanel Timeless Medium double flap Shoulder bag in Red quilted leather, GHW
By Chanel
Located in Paris, IDF
Gorgeous Chanel Timeless Medium Bag with double flap in bright red quilted lambskin leather, gold
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout. All Eyes on Alaï...
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6. This stunning Jacques Fath top is in excellent condition, it shows minimal sign of use. It is made of ivory silk organza throughout and has lac...
Chanel Classic Flap Medium 2008 Burgundy Caviar Leather Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Medium 2008 Burgundy Caviar Leather Silver Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Crafted from high quality calfskin leather...
$275
Size: Fits IT 40, US 4 see measurement
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...
Chanel Slot Machine Casino Minaudière Clutch 2023
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans - Runway look #4 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002 "Supercali...
Gianni Versace S/S 1997 Runway Sheer Lace Panels Grey Evening Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace S/S 1997 Runway Sheer Lace Panels Grey Evening Dress Gown IT 40 As seen on Naomi Campbell on the Runway for the final look!
$13,346
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Box Classic Single Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Year: 1997 {VINTAGE 27 Years} Gold hardware Classic interwoven chain Interwoven chain Classic back pocket Caviar leather Black leather lined interior Main interior zippered pocket W ...
Roberto Cavalli Summer Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A pretty Summer top by Roberto Cavalli. The top has a v neckline, frill sleaves , adn is a blue and yellow print with gathering at the bust.
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
1990s Loris Azzaro Brown Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Loris Azzaro brown sequin metallic strapless cocktail party dress. fit size 4
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...
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
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.