Skip to main content

Chanel Vintage Chain Bag

Chanel Vintage Bag Sac Medaillion Chain Gold
Chanel Vintage Bag Sac Medaillion Chain Gold

Chanel Vintage Bag Sac Medaillion Chain Gold

$2,929

H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in L 25.99 in

Chanel Vintage Bag Sac Medaillion Chain Gold

By Chanel

Located in 10707, DE

vintage Chanel shoulder bag in bordeaux Very good historical condition Gold hardware in very good

Category

1960s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel 80s Black Vintage Leather Shoulder Chain Bag
Chanel 80s Black Vintage Leather Shoulder Chain Bag

Chanel 80s Black Vintage Leather Shoulder Chain Bag

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel excellent vintage black shoulder bag, partially quilted. Gold tone hardware. Collection 1986

Category

1980s Italian Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Vintage Gold Black Glitter Evening Bag with Chain Strap
CHANEL Vintage Gold Black Glitter Evening Bag with Chain Strap

CHANEL Vintage Gold Black Glitter Evening Bag with Chain Strap

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chanel vintage gold black glitter evening bag with chain strap. The only significant flaw with this

Category

1980s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Vintage Black Red Lambskin No. 5 Star Chain Tote Bag
Chanel Vintage Black Red Lambskin No. 5 Star Chain Tote Bag

Chanel Vintage Black Red Lambskin No. 5 Star Chain Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Chanel Vintage Black Red Lambskin No. 5 Star Chain Tote Bag SKU: 150127 Condition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

Very Rare Vintage Chanel Leather Chain Quilted Wicker Picnic Basket Bag
Very Rare Vintage Chanel Leather Chain Quilted Wicker Picnic Basket Bag

Very Rare Vintage Chanel Leather Chain Quilted Wicker Picnic Basket Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Extremely rare vintage Chanel picnic basket. Very coveted vintage piece. Slight signs of storage

Category

1990s Tote Bags

Chanel Vintage Black Nylon Flap Bag with Woven Gold Chain Strap
Chanel Vintage Black Nylon Flap Bag with Woven Gold Chain Strap

Chanel Vintage Black Nylon Flap Bag with Woven Gold Chain Strap

By Chanel

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

CONDITION: VERY GOOD This previously owned and used item is in very good condition with light signs of use. Creases on the leather. Scuffs around the corners, edges of the flap. Scr...

Category

2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chanel 2004 Vintage Black Lambskin Chain Embellished Punk Edgy Clutch Flap Bag
Chanel 2004 Vintage Black Lambskin Chain Embellished Punk Edgy Clutch Flap Bag

Chanel 2004 Vintage Black Lambskin Chain Embellished Punk Edgy Clutch Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Vintage Black Lambskin Chain-Embellished Clutch Flap Bag Year: 2003-2004 {Vintage 20 Years

Category

Early 2000s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel 2002 Vintage Edgy Punk Fringe Chain Quilted Mini Tote Crossbody Bag
Chanel 2002 Vintage Edgy Punk Fringe Chain Quilted Mini Tote Crossbody Bag

Chanel 2002 Vintage Edgy Punk Fringe Chain Quilted Mini Tote Crossbody Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel 2002 Vintage Edgy Punk Fringe Chain Quilted Mini Tote Crossbody Bag Year: 2002-2003

Category

Early 2000s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Chain Vintage Muff Black and White Grey Tweed Fur Cross Body Bag
Chanel Chain Vintage Muff Black and White Grey Tweed Fur Cross Body Bag

Chanel Chain Vintage Muff Black and White Grey Tweed Fur Cross Body Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel White Fur Chain Vintage Muff Crossbody Tote 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} Silver and gold with

Category

Early 2000s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel 1990 red lambskin and canvas crossbody bag, iconic leather chain, France
Chanel 1990 red lambskin and canvas crossbody bag, iconic leather chain, France

Chanel 1990 red lambskin and canvas crossbody bag, iconic leather chain, France

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Stuttgart, DE

Iconic vintage Chanel shoulder bag made of red lamb leather and natural colored quilted canvas. The

Category

1990s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Recent Sales

1996 Chanel vintage jumbo snake chain flap bag
1996 Chanel vintage jumbo snake chain flap bag

1996 Chanel vintage jumbo snake chain flap bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Excellent vintage condition Minor scratches to interior lambskin flap lining some minor knicks to

Category

1990s Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage Yellow Canvas Chain Tote Bag
Chanel Vintage Yellow Canvas Chain Tote Bag

Chanel Vintage Yellow Canvas Chain Tote Bag

Unavailable

H 14 in W 14 in D 5 in

Chanel Vintage Yellow Canvas Chain Tote Bag

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Color: Yellow Material: Synthetic Condition: Fair. Discoloration, marks, stains throughout. Made in Italy Measurements~ Height 14” Length 14” Depth 6”

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tote Bags

Vintage Chanel Cabas bag Navy leather and gold chain
Vintage Chanel Cabas bag Navy leather and gold chain

Vintage Chanel Cabas bag Navy leather and gold chain

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Vintage Chanel Cabas Circa 1980 Navy Leather / Half quilted leather at the bottom Inside Red

Category

1980s French Luggage and Travel Bags

Chanel Vintage CC Chain Frame Bag Quilted Satin Small
Chanel Vintage CC Chain Frame Bag Quilted Satin Small

Chanel Vintage CC Chain Frame Bag Quilted Satin Small

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

", Depth 3", Strap Drop 20.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage CC Chain Frame Bag Quilted Satin Small

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Chain Strap Shoulder Bag
Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Chain Strap Shoulder Bag

Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Chain Strap Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

Caviar leather Chanel bag featuring flat shoulder straps with interwoven chain-leather detailing

Category

1990s Italian Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Vintage Tassel Chain Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Zipper Lamb
CHANEL Vintage Tassel Chain Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Zipper Lamb

CHANEL Vintage Tassel Chain Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Zipper Lamb

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Vintage Tassel Chain Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Zipper Lamb. The color is Black

Category

1990s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Vintage Classic Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted Lamb
CHANEL Vintage Classic Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted Lamb

CHANEL Vintage Classic Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted Lamb

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Vintage Classic Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted Lamb. The color is Black

Category

1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags

CHANEL NAVY Vintage Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Flap Quilted Purse
CHANEL NAVY Vintage Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Flap Quilted Purse

CHANEL NAVY Vintage Chain Shoulder Bag Lambskin Flap Quilted Purse

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL NAVY Vintage Chain Shoulder Bag made of black Lambskin Quilted Flap Purse. The

Category

1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

CHANEL Vintage Half Moon Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted
CHANEL Vintage Half Moon Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted

CHANEL Vintage Half Moon Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted

By Chanel

Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP

An authentic CHANEL Vintage Half Moon Chain Shoulder Bag Single Flap Quilted. The color is Black

Category

1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Vintage Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Tall Chain Shoulder Bag
Vintage Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Tall Chain Shoulder Bag

Vintage Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather Tall Chain Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Vintage Chanel Tall Shoulder bag in Black quilted lambskin leather. It has the classic double C

Category

1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Vintage CHANEL massive pae blue calf leather chain shoulder tote bag
Vintage CHANEL massive pae blue calf leather chain shoulder tote bag

Vintage CHANEL massive pae blue calf leather chain shoulder tote bag

By Chanel

Located in Kashiwa, Chiba

Vintage CHANEL milky blue calf leather extra large chain shoulder tote bag with gold tone CC ball

Category

1990s Italian Tote Bags

Vintage Chanel Red Lizard Asymmetric Flap Chain Link Strap Shoulder Bag
Vintage Chanel Red Lizard Asymmetric Flap Chain Link Strap Shoulder Bag

Vintage Chanel Red Lizard Asymmetric Flap Chain Link Strap Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

Red genuine lizard asymmetric flap shoulder bag from Chanel circa pre-1986. Interlocking gold-tone

Category

1980s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage CC Lambskin  Leather Gold Chain Framed Shoulder Bag
Chanel Vintage CC Lambskin  Leather Gold Chain Framed Shoulder Bag

Chanel Vintage CC Lambskin Leather Gold Chain Framed Shoulder Bag

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

This Chanel shoulder bag from the 2000-2002 collection by Karl Lagerfeld is made of beige caviar

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Front Envelope Pocket Chain Shoulder Bag
Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Front Envelope Pocket Chain Shoulder Bag

Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Leather Front Envelope Pocket Chain Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Chanel shoulder bag in black caviar leather. It has 1 flap pocket in an envelope shape with a large

Category

1990s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Canvas Gold Metal Chain Shoulder Flap Bag
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Canvas Gold Metal Chain Shoulder Flap Bag

Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Canvas Gold Metal Chain Shoulder Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Kowloon, HK

Color: Black Material: Canvas Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Minor Scratches Corners: Minor Scratches Edges: Minor Scratches Handles/Straps: Minor Scr...

Category

1990s Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage Matelasse 25 Double Flap Black Leather Chain Shoulder Bag
Chanel Vintage Matelasse 25 Double Flap Black Leather Chain Shoulder Bag

Chanel Vintage Matelasse 25 Double Flap Black Leather Chain Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Kowloon, HK

Color: Black Material: Quilted Lambskin Leather Condition: Rank B Overall: Fair. Few defects Surface: Obvious Scratches Corners: Minor Scratches Edges: Minor Stains Handles/Str...

Category

1990s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

People Also Browsed

Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin

Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin

$8,319

H 5.71 in W 2.56 in L 9.06 in

Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin

By Chanel

Located in Roosendaal, NL

From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...

Category

1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Mint Blue Velvet Double Flap Bag
Chanel Mint Blue Velvet Double Flap Bag

Chanel Mint Blue Velvet Double Flap Bag

$7,999

H 6.25 in W 2.5 in L 10 in

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Chanel RARE COLLECTORS Black Vintage Quilted Satin Micro Flap Bag Necklace
Chanel RARE COLLECTORS Black Vintage Quilted Satin Micro Flap Bag Necklace

Chanel RARE COLLECTORS Black Vintage Quilted Satin Micro Flap Bag Necklace

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Black Vintage Quilted Satin Micro Flap Bag Necklace Made In: France Year of Production: 1990s Color: Black Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Satin Lining: Leather Closure/Opening...

Category

1990s French Novelty Bags

Chanel 1992 Vintage Diamond Quilted Soft Lambskin CC Shoulder Camera Bag
Chanel 1992 Vintage Diamond Quilted Soft Lambskin CC Shoulder Camera Bag

Chanel 1992 Vintage Diamond Quilted Soft Lambskin CC Shoulder Camera Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Vintage 90's Diamond Quilted CC Shoulder Bag Year: circa 1992 {vintage 32 Years} leather diamond quilting signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastening gold-tone hardware la...

Category

1990s Italian Shoulder Bags

Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat

Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat

$475Sale Price|45% Off

Size: L

Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...

Category

2010s Japanese Trench Coats

Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68568
Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68568

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...

Category

1990s Structured Shoulder Bags

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Iconic Runway and Ford Book Dress, 2003
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Iconic Runway and Ford Book Dress, 2003

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Iconic Runway and Ford Book Dress, 2003

By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spring/Summer 2003 designed by Tom Ford for the House of Saint Laurent. Flirty sleeveless coffee-colored knee-length silk chiffon dress with large silk rose at bust. Distinct con...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano teal double-layered knitted lace dress, ss 1999
Christian Dior by John Galliano teal double-layered knitted lace dress, ss 1999

Christian Dior by John Galliano teal double-layered knitted lace dress, ss 1999

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior teal slip dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Double-layered ▪ Fine knitted lace ▪ Antique gold lamé ribbon criss-cross appliqués ▪ Gold lurex underdress ▪ Two-t...

Category

1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano White Fur Ski Snow Boots EU 41-43
2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano White Fur Ski Snow Boots EU 41-43

2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano White Fur Ski Snow Boots EU 41-43

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Sheffield, GB

Fabulous Vintage 2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano, White Fur trimmed Ski Snow Boots. Extremely Iconic Aprés Ski wear. Total height; 15" Size Stated on the Shoes ; EU 41 - 43 ...

Category

Early 2000s French Boots

BALENCIAGA Vieux Rose pink distressed leather MOTORCYCLE WORK Bag
BALENCIAGA Vieux Rose pink distressed leather MOTORCYCLE WORK Bag

BALENCIAGA Vieux Rose pink distressed leather MOTORCYCLE WORK Bag

By Balenciaga

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Balenciaga Motorcycle Work bag in pale pink distressed leather with antique gunmetal finish hardware and one front zipper pocket. Opens with a zipper on top. Lined in ...

Category

2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

1950s Cartier Vintage Gold Eight Day Desk Clock
1950s Cartier Vintage Gold Eight Day Desk Clock

1950s Cartier Vintage Gold Eight Day Desk Clock

$48,999

H 2.15 in W 1.6 in D 1.15 in L 2.15 in

1950s Cartier Vintage Gold Eight Day Desk Clock

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

This aesthetically captivating authentic circa 1950 Cartier eight-day desk clock is made with a solid 14K yellow gold case. It is rendered in artfully textured gold, adding a glitter...

Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Desk Accessories

Materials

14k Gold, Gold

Christian Dior by John Galliano coral silk handkerchief hem dress, fw 2004
Christian Dior by John Galliano coral silk handkerchief hem dress, fw 2004

Christian Dior by John Galliano coral silk handkerchief hem dress, fw 2004

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Coral silk ▪ Built-in bustier ▪ Handkerchief hem ▪ Ruffled trim ▪ Fabric buttons at side seam ▪ FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6 ...

Category

Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel So Black Lambskin Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag
Chanel So Black Lambskin Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag

Chanel So Black Lambskin Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel So Black Lambskin Leather 10" Medium Double Flap Classic Bag Made In: France Year of Production: 2025 Color: Black Hardware: Black Materials: Leather, metal Lining: Leather C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage S/S1997 Green Sequin Embellished Velvet Dress Gown Jacket 97P Set
Chanel Vintage S/S1997 Green Sequin Embellished Velvet Dress Gown Jacket 97P Set

Chanel Vintage S/S1997 Green Sequin Embellished Velvet Dress Gown Jacket 97P Set

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This luxurious ensemble is crafted from lush lime-green velvet and adorned with shimmering clear sequins that catch the light like fragments of broken glass. The maxi dress features ...

Category

1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Chanel Vintage Chain Bag", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Chanel Vintage Chain Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary chanel vintage chain bag you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Gray and more. If you’re looking for a chanel vintage chain bag from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Chanel Vintage Chain Bag?

Prices for a chanel vintage chain bag can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $530 and can go as high as $12,500, while, on average they fetch $2,292.

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.