Chanel Soft Chevron Fringe Pink Lambskin Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Soft Pink Chevron Fringe Lambskin Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 35 Years} CC logo Stitched detail
Chanel Soft Chevron Fringe Pink Lambskin Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Soft Pink Chevron Fringe Lambskin Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 35 Years} CC logo Stitched detail
Chanel Vintage Lambskin Chevron Round Vanity Case Bag 24k GHW 68732
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68732 Very vintage in excellent condition is this Chanel Vintage Lambskin Chevron Round
$7,920
H 8 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Chanel 1992 Vintage Black Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag 1992 {Vintage 32 Years
$7,920
H 8 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Chanel 1992 Vintage Beige Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beige Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag 1992 {Vintage 36 Years
Chanel Quilted Chevron 2way Tote 221916 Black Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Drop or 40CM OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Shopping Bag and Serial
Chanel 1992 Black Vintage Chevron Caviar Encircled CC Flap Bag 24k GHW 68713
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
1992 Black Vintage Chevron Caviar Encircled CC Flap Bag 24k GHW. Built to be practical, with v-shaped
$7,920
H 4.75 in W 5 in L 2 in
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage 90's Soft Chevron Fringe Pink Lambskin Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Soft Pink Chevron Fringe Lambskin Flap Bag 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} CC logo Stitched detail
Chanel Vintage Chevron Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Roslyn, NY
Navy blue chevron quilted leather. Gold-tone hardware. Zip closure at top. Dual chain-link and
Fabulous Vintage Chanel Chevron Quilted Jersey Bag
By Chanel
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Mint and Fabulous! Vintage Chanel chevron quilted jersey bag with a Matalesse chain. Pristine
Chanel Clutch Chevron 63cca730 Black Laptop Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Made In: France Measurements: Length: 16" Width: 1.8" Height: 10.3" Zipper works well. Signs of Wear: Scratches on the exterior. D...
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H 8 in W 3.5 in L 11 in
VINTAGE Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Chevron Quilted Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Channel Chanel vintage style with this chevron quilted shoulder bag. Circa 1986-1988. Soft lambskin
Vintage Chanel beige lamb camera bag style shoulder bag, Chevron, diamond stitch
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Chanel beige lamb leather 2.55 camera bag style chain shoulder bag with fringe and
Chanel Camera Satin 224343 Black Quilted Chevron Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1913485 Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 2" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 8.5" & 16.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal ...
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H 5.5 in W 2.5 in L 8.25 in
Chanel Chevron Crescent Crossbody 223642 Black Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1208853 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 8.5" Width: 2.5" Height: 5.5" Shoulder strap drop: 18" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.75/10 or AB ) In...
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H 7.5 in W 2.36 in L 10.62 in
Chanel Pointed Chevron Flap 222330 Black Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Includes Shopping Bag Signs of Wear: Light rubs on exterior. Minor marks at interior
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H 9.75 in W 4 in L 12 in
Chanel Quilted Chevron 2way Tote 212917 Beige Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 12" Width: 4" Height: 9.75" Handle Drop: 5.25" Can convert to a shoulder bag Shoulder
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H 6.5 in W 2.75 in L 10 in
Chanel Classic Flap Chevron Quilted Medium 232106 Black Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 2336421 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2.75" Height: 6.5" Shoulder strap drop: 8.5"- 15.5 OVERALL GOOD- CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B- ) Includ...
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H 14.5 in W 4 in D 14.5 in
Chanel Médallion Quilted Chevron Tote 216071 Black Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1835795 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 14.5" Width: 4" Height: 14" Handle drop: 11" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION (7.5/10 or B+) Includes Seria...
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H 5.5 in W 2.5 in L 9.8 in
Chanel Chevron Quilted Lambskin Flap 13ce0110 Black Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Bag, Invoice, Serial Seal Sticker and Authenticity Card Signs of Wear: Exterior: light scratches
CHANEL Black Caviar Leather Chevron Gold Hardware Shoulder Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1993 Collection Caviar Leather Gold Tone Hardware Leather Lining Measures 13.75" W x 9.5" Hx 3.5" D Shoulder Strap Drop 23" Includes Authenticity Car...
Vintage CHANEL red caviar v stitch, chevron style chain shoulder tote bag.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage CHANEL red caviar leather v stitch, chevron style chain shoulder tote bag with
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H 6.5 in D 2.5 in L 8 in
Chanel Vintage Chevron Quilted Black Leather Mini Flap Bag with GHW (circa 1989)
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chanel Vintage Chevron Quilted Black Leather Mini Flap Bag (circa 1989) This vintage Mini Flap bag
Unavailable
H 6 in W 3.5 in L 10 in
Chanel Boy (Rare) Limited Edition Chevron 2cz1812 Blue Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
" Shoulder strap drop: 11" - 21" OVERALL EXCELLENT+ CONDITION ( 9.5/10 or A+ ) Includes Box, Dust Bag
Unavailable
H 4.25 in W 2 in L 6 in
Chanel Quilted Chevron Mini Flap 03cz0717 Silver Metallic Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6" Width: 2" Height: 4.25" Shoulder strap drop: 20.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: light scratche...
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H 7 in W 1.5 in L 6.25 in
Chanel Chevron Quilted Lambskin Mini Flap 224211 Beige Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1961866 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 6.25" Width: 1.5"Height: 7" Shoulder strap drop: 17.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Ser...
Chanel Chevron Stripe Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel black lambskin chevron quilted handbag with front and back slip pocket. Gold quilted
Chanel Bronze Chevron Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Bronze Leather Chevron Quilted Shoulder Bag- MINT A beautiful vintage Chanel piece, it
Chanel 1980’s Chevron Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in US
Vintage Chanel camera bag featured in black lambskin leather with a Chevron design. Bag has a front
Chanel Beige Chevron Shoulder Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage Chanel beige chevron shoulder bag from 1989 to 1991. - Front slip pockets in both sides
Chanel Beige Chevron Lambskin Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This vintage 80s Chanel chevron shoulder bag features a beige lambskin leather body, exterior
Chanel Black Chevron Leather Vintage Day Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black Chevron Leather Day Bag is in very good vintage condition, circa 1989
Chanel Black Caviar Leather Chevron Vanity Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel black chevron vanity bag made in caviar leather with gold chain shoulder strap
1980s Chanel Patent Leather Chevron Quilted Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your collection with this 1980s Chanel bag! Made of black patent leather, this bag
Chanel Red Caviar Chevron Shoulder Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel red caviar chevron shoulder tote bag. A bucket shape bag which is rare and in
Chanel Vintage Chevron Quilted Square Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful Chanel Vintage crossbody bag. Crafted of metallic lambskin leather in dark gray, the CC
Chanel Vintage Medium Black Lambskin Chevron Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare Chanel vintage black chevron lambskin quilted flap bag. Overall in great vintage condition
Chanel 1980’s Vintage Chevron Shoulder Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Dark green lambskin vintage Chanel Camera bag with gold-tone hardware, dual chain-link and leather
Chanel Vintage Caviar Leather Chevron Maxi Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary collector’s piece, this vintage Chanel Classic Maxi Flap is crafted in durable
Chanel Vintage Caviar Leather Chevron Top Handle Speedy Bag
By Chanel
Located in US
Chanel Vintage Caviar Leather Chevron Top Handle Speedy Bag with optional shoulderstrap Chanel bag
Chanel Beige Lambskin Leather Chevron Gold Chain Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage early 90s Chanel beige shoulder bag features a chevron quilted lambskin leather body
Chanel Black Lambskin Chevron Stitch Maxi Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel black lambskin chevron stitch maxi flap shoulder bag. This bag is classic and
1990s Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Chevron Large Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel large camera bag from the 1990s. Supple black lambskin leather in chevron pattern with
1980s Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Camera Bag This CHANEL Camera Bag is in Very Good
1992 Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Camera Bag Reference: HB1219 Serial Number: 2619784
1990s Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Camera Bag This CHANEL Camera Bag is in Very Good
Chanel 1989-1991 Vintage Leather Chevron Crossbody Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in US
Chanel 1989-1991 Vintage Leather Chevron Crossbody Flap Shoulder Bag. Shoulder bag has a flap top
Late 1980s Chanel Large Black Chevron Camera Bag 11" Long
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Classic black lamb skin Chanel camera bag with chevron quilting and detachable chain handles circa
Chanel '90s Black Vintage Leather Chevron Quilted Flap Bag/ Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Vintage Chevron Quilted Bag Made in France circa 1989-1991 Made of black
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H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
1990s Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag Reference: HB2042 Serial
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Fringe Timeless Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Fringe Timeless Camera Bag Xupes Reference: CB735
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H 5.71 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Classic Single
Chanel Green Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium CC Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Green Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium CC Camera Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
1990's Chanel Charcoal Chevron Quilted Tweed CC Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Chanel CC Shoulder Bag is in good pre-owned condition and has been fully inspected in house
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Fringe Camera Bag, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Fringe Camera Bag This CHANEL Timeless
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H 7.25 in D 2.75 in L 11 in
Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Leather Single Flap Shoulder Bag, 1994.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Leather Single Flap Shoulder Bag with 24KT Hardware, 1994
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
1990s Chanel Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Chevron Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage Single Flap Bag This CHANEL Single Flap Bag is
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1980s Chanel Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag This CHANEL Medium
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
1987 Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Fringe Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Fringe Camera Bag Reference: HB942 Serial
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Serial Number
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Serial Number
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1994 Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
CHANEL Beige Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
1990 Chanel Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Chevron Quilted Lambskin Vintage Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
FENDI Baguette White Heart Shaped Sequin Black Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
FENDI Baguette White Heart Shaped Sequin Black Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This FENDI Baguette is a stunning piece, featuring h...
Chanel Nano Kelly Bag NEW Lilac Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this NEW Chanel Nano Kelly Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Nano Kelly - Color: Lilac - Year: 2024 - Condition: NEW (unused) - Materials: Shiny...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 2
1990s Diane Von Furstenberg ' Leaf ' Print Safari Strapless Cotton Blouse
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s Diane Von Furstenberg green and white cotton strapless top! 3-D leaf print, with a trapeze/free flowing waist. Buttons at top back. Can easily be dressed day to night. ...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Blue Jean Bag Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier bag featured in New Bleu Jean. The iconic Hermes Blue Jean is finally reintroduced in limited quantity and is gorgeous for year ro...
Chanel Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of the most scarce Coco Chanel handbags - black quilted suede and kidskin lamb leather in a half-moon shape, with a gilt-metal woven leather chain. The chic bag is adorned by lar...
Cartier Tank 1710 Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Américaine watch with diamond bezel and bracelet in 18K yellow gold, featuring a rectangular 19 x 34.5mm case and quartz movement. Designed with timeless Roman numerals ...
18k Gold
Alexander McQueen New Cashmere "DANTE" A/W 1996 Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cashmere blend mini dress with a dramatic stand up collar from Alexander McQueen. It is double breasted with a stand up lapel collar which frames the face beautifull...
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
$10,920
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Chanel Vanity Case Micro Mini 90s Vintage Iridescent Bronze Rare Patent Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini 90s Vintage Patent Metallic Bronze Iridescent Vanity Case Rare 1994 [VINTAGE 30 Years} Diamond stitch iridescent patent leather Classic interwoven top handle Magne...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1991 Iridescent White 24K Gold Sequin Micro Mini Flap Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An ultra-rare and collectible treasure from Chanel’s iconic Spring/Summer 1991 collection. This exquisite micro mini flap bag is hand-embroidered with luminous white sequins, each ca...
Unusual Center Cut Alligator Bag
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
Amazing center cut alligator bag in deep chestnut brown in an unusual yet modern shape. Dimensional bag has skin covered toggle and padded handles. All hardware is gilded gold with t...
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.
Chanel Classic Flap Mini Square Star Purse Gold Patent Calfskin Leather Mirror G
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT This previously owned and used item is in excellent condition with light signs of use. Light creases on the front and the back. Scratches to the hardware. Light...
CHANEL Rare Collectible Pastel Pink Tweed Suit 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
// Size mark 36 FR for both pieces / Condition: never worn // — Inside, a tonal silk lining and the weighted chain link complete the inner sanctum of Chanel’s construction — the un...
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.