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Chanel Pink Caviar Leather Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Bag 18C712
Chanel Pink Caviar Leather Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Bag 18C712

Chanel Pink Caviar Leather Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Bag 18C712

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Measurements: Length: 6.75" Width: 2" Height: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim: Very Minor Scuffing Interior: Very Mi...

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20th Century Clutches

Chanel 2002 Nylon Microfiber Travel Carry On Toiletry Gadget Cosmetic Pouch Bag
Chanel 2002 Nylon Microfiber Travel Carry On Toiletry Gadget Cosmetic Pouch Bag

Chanel 2002 Nylon Microfiber Travel Carry On Toiletry Gadget Cosmetic Pouch Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel 2002 Nylon Microfiber Travel Carry On Toiletry Gadget Cosmetic Pouch Bag Year: 2002 black nylon signature interlocking CC logo logo patch to the front jacquard logo motif t...

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Early 2000s Italian Tech Accessories and Cases

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Chanel Black Caviar Dopp Toiletry Case Vanity Pouch 3CJ0113
Chanel Black Caviar Dopp Toiletry Case Vanity Pouch 3CJ0113

Chanel Black Caviar Dopp Toiletry Case Vanity Pouch 3CJ0113

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 4948900 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9" Width: 4" Height: 5" Handle Drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB) Accessories: Chane...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pouches and Wristlets

2002 Chanel Black & White Canvas 'Window Line' Toiletry Pouch
2002 Chanel Black & White Canvas 'Window Line' Toiletry Pouch

2002 Chanel Black & White Canvas 'Window Line' Toiletry Pouch

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

CHANEL Black & White Canvas 'Window Line' Toiletry Pouch Reference: HB2721 Serial Number: 8241442 Age (Circa): 2002 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in Italy) Gender: Ladi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Bag 295cas513
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Bag 295cas513

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Bag 295cas513

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 1353580 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9" Width: 4" Height: 5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Sig...

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20th Century Cosmetic Bags

Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 48ck44
Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 48ck44

Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 48ck44

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 48ck44 Date Code/Serial Number: Peeled Off Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 5" Width: 1" Height: 3.5" OVERALL GOOD C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Chanel Black Patent CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 81cz56s
Chanel Black Patent CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 81cz56s

Chanel Black Patent CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 81cz56s

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 3934922 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 3.5" Height: 4.75" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Serial Stic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cosmetic Bags

Chanel Pink Calfskin CC Jacket Cosmetic Case Toiletry Pouch 1CC1026
Chanel Pink Calfskin CC Jacket Cosmetic Case Toiletry Pouch 1CC1026

Chanel Pink Calfskin CC Jacket Cosmetic Case Toiletry Pouch 1CC1026

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 14141914 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7 " Width: 2.5" Height: 4" OVERALLVERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB) Signs of Wear: Exterior: Minor Fadin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cosmetic Bags

Chanel Red Caviar Leather CC Zip Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 69cz411s
Chanel Red Caviar Leather CC Zip Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 69cz411s

Chanel Red Caviar Leather CC Zip Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 69cz411s

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Chanel Red Caviar Leather CC Zip Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 69cz411s Date Code/Serial Number: 5075164 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 2.5" Height: 5.2" OVERALL ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Chanel Timeless Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 1ca1027
Chanel Timeless Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 1ca1027

Chanel Timeless Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 1ca1027

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: 1.5" Height: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim: Very Minor M...

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Chanel Rare Red Caviar Leather CC Logo Timeless Toiletry Pouch 64cc825s
Chanel Rare Red Caviar Leather CC Logo Timeless Toiletry Pouch 64cc825s

Chanel Rare Red Caviar Leather CC Logo Timeless Toiletry Pouch 64cc825s

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 5069715 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 3.5" Height: 5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Signs of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Chanel Black Patent CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Travel Cosmetic Case 38ck624s
Chanel Black Patent CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Travel Cosmetic Case 38ck624s

Chanel Black Patent CC Logo Toiletry Pouch Travel Cosmetic Case 38ck624s

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 5179506 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 3.5" Height: 5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Serial Sticker, Authenti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cosmetic Bags

Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case Zip Case 1223c10
Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case Zip Case 1223c10

Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case Zip Case 1223c10

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case Zip Case 1223c10 Date Code/Serial Number: 4941427 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 6" Width: 1.5" Height: 4" OVERALL...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Chanel Grey x Brown Lapin Rabbit Fur Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 930c29
Chanel Grey x Brown Lapin Rabbit Fur Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 930c29

Chanel Grey x Brown Lapin Rabbit Fur Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 930c29

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6" Width: .3" Height: 4" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: Very Minor Fading Interior: Very Minor Fadi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Chanel Black Lambskin Timeless CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Make Up Toiletry 108c17
Chanel Black Lambskin Timeless CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Make Up Toiletry 108c17

Chanel Black Lambskin Timeless CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Make Up Toiletry 108c17

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: 2" Height: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Signs of Wear Exterior Leather and Trim: Excellent Interior: Very M...

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Chanel Black Caviar Leather Toiletry Case Dopp Cosmetic Pouch Full Set 862158
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Toiletry Case Dopp Cosmetic Pouch Full Set 862158

Chanel Black Caviar Leather Toiletry Case Dopp Cosmetic Pouch Full Set 862158

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 3885683 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9" Width: 4" Height: 5.75 " OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Accessories: Dust Bag, Sticke...

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20th Century Clutches

Chanel Black Lambskin Timeless CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Make Up Toiletry 108c17
Chanel Black Lambskin Timeless CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Make Up Toiletry 108c17

Chanel Black Lambskin Timeless CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Make Up Toiletry 108c17

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: 2" Height: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Signs of Wear Exterior Leather and Trim: Excellent Interior: Very M...

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20th Century Clutches

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Toiletry Pouch Make Up Case Vanity Tote 860577
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Toiletry Pouch Make Up Case Vanity Tote 860577

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Toiletry Pouch Make Up Case Vanity Tote 860577

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

9" x 4" x 6" VERY GOOD CONDITION (8/10 or AB) Includes Serial Seal Sticker and Authenticity Card Minor marks on exterior Interior has minor marks and NO ODOR

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20th Century Clutches

Chanel Grey x Brown Lapin Rabbit Fur Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 930c29
Chanel Grey x Brown Lapin Rabbit Fur Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 930c29

Chanel Grey x Brown Lapin Rabbit Fur Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case 930c29

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6" Width: .3" Height: 4" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: Very Minor Fading Interior: Very Minor Fadi...

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20th Century Clutches

Chanel Vintage CC Toiletry Pouch Caviar
Chanel Vintage CC Toiletry Pouch Caviar

Chanel Vintage CC Toiletry Pouch Caviar

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 4 in

Chanel Vintage CC Toiletry Pouch Caviar

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This Chanel Vintage CC Toiletry Pouch Caviar, crafted in red caviar leather, features a stitched CC logo and gold-tone hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pouches and Wristlets

Chanel Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Caviar
Chanel Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Caviar

Chanel Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Caviar

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This Chanel Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Caviar, crafted in red caviar leather, features stitched CC logo and gold-tone hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Wallets and Small Accessories

Chanel Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Patent
Chanel Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Patent

Chanel Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Patent

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Timeless Toiletry Pouch Patent Exterior Material: Patent Leather Exterior Colo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Chanel Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small
Chanel Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wallets and Small Accessories

Chanel Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small
Chanel Square Stitch Toiletry Pouch Lambskin Small

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...

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LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Toiletry Pouch 19 Canvas Case Bag Zipper Vachetta Leather
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Toiletry Pouch 19 Canvas Case Bag Zipper Vachetta Leather

LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Toiletry Pouch 19 Canvas Case Bag Zipper Vachetta Leather

By Chanel

Located in Hollywood, FL

GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM TOILETRY POUCH 19 Design: - Brown monogram canvas exterior. - Brass top zipper closure. - Beige interior. - Interior one main ...

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2010s Cosmetic Bags

Vintage CHANEL calfskin classic cosmetic and toiletry black pouch, vanity bag.
Vintage CHANEL calfskin classic cosmetic and toiletry black pouch, vanity bag.

Vintage CHANEL calfskin classic cosmetic and toiletry black pouch, vanity bag.

By Chanel

Located in Kashiwa, Chiba

This is a 90's vintage CHANEL black cosmetic pouch purse in black calf leather. Featuring a gold tone CC mark charm to the zipper (LAMPO zipper is used.) Classic and popular item...

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1990s Italian Cosmetic Bags

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Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.”

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