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Chanel Top Handle Mini Kelly

Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag
Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag

Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag

$8,470

H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

This Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping Bag is made from shiny aged calfskin with a quilted design. It

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Chanel Black Lambskin Quilted Mini Kelly
Chanel Black Lambskin Quilted Mini Kelly

Chanel Black Lambskin Quilted Mini Kelly

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

A true '90s icon, this minimalist mini is a must-have in any Chanel collectors collection. Crafted

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1990s Top Handle Bags

Vintage Rare Chanel Mini Shopping Bag Kelly Pink Lambskin GHW
Vintage Rare Chanel Mini Shopping Bag Kelly Pink Lambskin GHW

Vintage Rare Chanel Mini Shopping Bag Kelly Pink Lambskin GHW

By Chanel

Located in Sewickley, PA

closet. A "mini" version of the classic Chanel Kelly, with two oversized "cutout" type handles and a

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1990s Top Handle Bags

Chanel 1998 Dark Brown Crocodile Micro Kelly Handbag
Chanel 1998 Dark Brown Crocodile Micro Kelly Handbag

Chanel 1998 Dark Brown Crocodile Micro Kelly Handbag

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

structured mini silhouette in glossy crocodile, finished with a top handle and classic CC closure. The

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Chanel Kelly Mini Vintage Burgundy Suede Leather Top Handle Bag
Chanel Kelly Mini Vintage Burgundy Suede Leather Top Handle Bag

Chanel Kelly Mini Vintage Burgundy Suede Leather Top Handle Bag

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

Chanel  Kelly style top flap Suede exterior, leather lining Burgundy Gold-tone hardware Size mini Width

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Chanel Blue Calfskin Mini Shopping Kelly Bag
Chanel Blue Calfskin Mini Shopping Kelly Bag

Chanel Blue Calfskin Mini Shopping Kelly Bag

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H 4 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

Chanel Blue Calfskin Mini Shopping Kelly Bag

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Chanel Top Handle Bag. From the Fall/Winter 2004 Collection by Virginie Viard. This mini bag is a

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Chanel Shiny Aged Calfskin Coral Pink Mini Kelly Shopping Bag 2023
Chanel Shiny Aged Calfskin Coral Pink Mini Kelly Shopping Bag 2023

Chanel Shiny Aged Calfskin Coral Pink Mini Kelly Shopping Bag 2023

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Chanel Top Handle Bag. From the Fall/Winter 2023 Collection by Virginie Viard. This mini bag is a

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Chanel Black Shiny Calfskin Nano Kelly Shopping Tote 2023
Chanel Black Shiny Calfskin Nano Kelly Shopping Tote 2023

Chanel Black Shiny Calfskin Nano Kelly Shopping Tote 2023

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

This Nano Kelly mini bag in made of black Shiny Aged Calfskin with Brushed Gold Hardware and tonal

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Rare Vintage Chanel Black Velvet Mini Kelly Top Handle Bag
Rare Vintage Chanel Black Velvet Mini Kelly Top Handle Bag

Rare Vintage Chanel Black Velvet Mini Kelly Top Handle Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Very rare mini kelly black velvet with gold hardware. Very good condition overall. This is not part

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1990s Chanel Lambskin Quilted Mini Top Handle Bag
1990s Chanel Lambskin Quilted Mini Top Handle Bag

1990s Chanel Lambskin Quilted Mini Top Handle Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Chanel Kelly Top Handle in light beige colour. Rare vintage bag perfect for everyday wear and

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1990s Chanel Vintage Mini Quilted Top Handle Bag
1990s Chanel Vintage Mini Quilted Top Handle Bag

1990s Chanel Vintage Mini Quilted Top Handle Bag

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H 5.12 in W 2.37 in L 6.3 in

1990s Chanel Vintage Mini Quilted Top Handle Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

A beautiful, rare and hard to find Mini Satin Chanel Kelly bag. The perfect party bag with a

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Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly
Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly

Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly

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H 15.5 in W 19.7 in D 7 in

Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

An incredibly rare vintage piece crafted from luxurious crocodile leather, this Chanel Mini Kelly

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Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly
Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly

Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly

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H 15.5 in W 19.7 in D 7 in

Chanel Vintage Crocodile Mini Kelly

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

An incredibly rare vintage piece crafted from luxurious crocodile leather, this Chanel Mini Kelly

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1990s Top Handle Bags

Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag
Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag

Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag

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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

This Chanel Mini Kelly Shopping Bag is made from shiny aged calfskin with a quilted design. It

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Brand- Chanel Model- Mini Classic Kelly

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1994 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
1994 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

1994 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

CHANEL Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Reference: HB2768 Serial Number: 3456083 Age

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Chanel Brown Silk Rope Classic mini Kelly handbag
Chanel Brown Silk Rope Classic mini Kelly handbag

Chanel Brown Silk Rope Classic mini Kelly handbag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Crafted from brown silk rope, this 90's vintage Chanel Kelly handbag features dual looping top

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Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

: Chanel Model: Mini Classic Kelly Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 2628733 Age: 1994 Accompanied By: Chanel

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

1994 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
1994 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

1994 Chanel Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

CHANEL Black Lambskin Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Xupes Reference: HB2768 Serial Number: 3456083

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

1997 Chanel Black Woven Silk Rope Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
1997 Chanel Black Woven Silk Rope Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

1997 Chanel Black Woven Silk Rope Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

CHANEL Black Woven Silk Rope Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Reference: HB2598 Serial Number: 5204926

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

Hermès Epsom Mini Horseshoe Kelly Sellier 20 Craie Gris Asphalte
Hermès Epsom Mini Horseshoe Kelly Sellier 20 Craie Gris Asphalte

Hermès Epsom Mini Horseshoe Kelly Sellier 20 Craie Gris Asphalte

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This Hermès Epsom Mini Horseshoe Kelly Sellier 25cm Craie Gris Asphalte is nothing short of

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Chanel Green Tweed Mini Kelly Flap Bag
Chanel Green Tweed Mini Kelly Flap Bag

Chanel Green Tweed Mini Kelly Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel mini kelly bag features a tightly woven quilted exterior, a rear patch pocket and a single rolled

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Chanel Mini Nano Aged Calfskin Kelly Shopper Bag
Chanel Mini Nano Aged Calfskin Kelly Shopper Bag

Chanel Mini Nano Aged Calfskin Kelly Shopper Bag

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

This satchel features an aged calfskin leather body, flat leather handles, a leather woven chain

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2010s Shoulder Bags

Chanel Purple Lambskin Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag With Mirror
Chanel Purple Lambskin Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag With Mirror

Chanel Purple Lambskin Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag With Mirror

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Chanel Purple Lambskin Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag With Mirror is a luxurious and versatile

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Silver Lambskin Leather Vintage Mini Classic Kelly
Chanel Silver Lambskin Leather Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

Chanel Silver Lambskin Leather Vintage Mini Classic Kelly

By Chanel

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Chanel Silver Lambskin Leather Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Model- Mini Classic Kelly Product Type

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Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag
Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag

Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Crafted in France from pure black lambskin leather, this pre-loved Chanel mini kelly bag features a

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Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag
Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag

Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Crafted in France from pure black lambskin leather, this pre-loved Chanel mini kelly bag features a

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Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Bag
Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Bag

Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Bag

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H 7 in W 7 in D 3 in

Chanel Black Leather Mini Kelly Bag

By Chanel

Located in Malibu, CA

Chanel Black Mini Kelly - beautiful condition!! Very rare style with striking vintage appeal yet

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Chanel Grey Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag
Chanel Grey Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag

Chanel Grey Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The Chanel mini Kelly bag is a chic and sophisticated accessory crafted from luxurious quilted

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Chanel White Leather Mini Kelly Classic with GHW
Chanel White Leather Mini Kelly Classic with GHW

Chanel White Leather Mini Kelly Classic with GHW

By Chanel

Located in Malibu, CA

Chanel White Leather Mini Kelly Classic -PRISTINE Petite and demure, this piece epitomizes the

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Chanel Shiny Aged Calfskin Blue Mini Kelly Shopping Bag 2023
Chanel Shiny Aged Calfskin Blue Mini Kelly Shopping Bag 2023

Chanel Shiny Aged Calfskin Blue Mini Kelly Shopping Bag 2023

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Chanel Top Handle Bag. From the Fall/Winter 2023 Collection by Virginie Viard. This mini bag is a

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Chanel Top Handle Mini Kelly For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel top handle mini kelly you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Orange and more. Finding the perfect chanel top handle mini kelly may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding a chanel top handle mini kelly for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Chanel Top Handle Mini Kelly?

On average, a chanel top handle mini kelly on 1stDibs sells for $5,425, while they’re typically $2,418 on the low end and $129,920 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 And Purses 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.”

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.