Chanel, Vintage quilted leather 1990s belt bag
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Vintage quilted leather 1990s belt bag in black and red with gold CC.
Chanel, Vintage quilted leather 1990s belt bag
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Vintage quilted leather 1990s belt bag in black and red with gold CC.
Chanel Vintage Belt Bag Red Quilted Lambskin w/Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Chanel Vintage Belt Bag in red quilted lambskin channels a more body-centric approach to the house’s design language, where the classic Matelassé pattern is reworked into a comp...
Chanel 1991 Ultra Rare Vintage Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1991 VERY RARE VINTAGE Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack Year: 1991 {VINTAGE 31 Years} Gold Hardware Quilted leather Thick chain belt Made in Italy
Chanel Vintage 90's Belt Pouch Waist Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Belt Pouch Waist Bag circa 1990 black leather quilted signature interlocking CC logo tassel detail chain-link waist strap Made in Italy
Chanel Vintage White Lambskin Belt Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Clean yet quietly striking, this vintage Chanel belt bag reimagines the house’s signature codes through a lighter, more fluid silhouette.
Chanel 1995 Vintage Fanny Pack Quilted Caviar Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Fanny Pack Quilted Caviar Waist Belt Bag Year: 1995 {Vintage 29 Years} Gold hardware Black quilted caviar leather Detachable and adjustable waist belt 'Chanel' gold...
Chanel So Black Vintage Rare Waist Bum Belt Bag Fanny Pack Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel So Black Rare Vintage Waist Belt Bum Bag Fanny Pack Calfskin Year: 2003 {VINTAGE 19 Years} So Black hardware Black calfskin leather Nylon lining Top zippered pocket Interior ...
Chanel 2002 Rare Vintage Black Lambskin Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Black Lambskin Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack Black leather 2002 quilted belt bag featuring a fold-over top with snap closure a signature interlocking CC logo gold...
Chanel 1990 Vintage Diamond Quilted Belt Waist Mini Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1990 Vintage Diamond Quilted Belt Waist Mini Classic Flap Bag Circa 1990 {Vintage 33 Years} Gold hardware Black canvas nylon, fine ribbed Diamond quilted stitching Classic ...
Chanel 1990 Vintage Diamond Quilted Belt Waist Mini Classic Sequin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1990 Vintage Diamond Quilted Belt Waist Mini Sequin Classic Flap Bag Circa 1990 {Vintage 33 Years} Gold hardware Diamond quilted sequin Classic interlocking CC logo Fold ove...
Chanel Rare Vintage Iridescent Champagne Pearl Mini Belt Bum Bag Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Iridescent Pearl Lambskin Quilted Mini Belt Waist Bum Bag Fanny Pack 1991 {VINTAGE 31 Years} Gold hardware CC Turnlock closure Foldover flap 6.1" W x 4.7" H x 1....
Chanel 2004 Vintage Caviar Mini Classic Flap Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chanel square quilted caviar classic flap shaped fanny pack waist bag 2004 {VINTAGE 20 Years} Gold hardware Exterior black caviar leather Interior lambskin lining Back card ...
Chanel 1992 Rare Vintage Dual Twin Quilted Caviar Pouch Waist Fanny Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1992 Rare Vintage Twin Double Quilted Caviar Pouch Waist Fanny Belt Bag Gold hardware Twin removable pouches Black diamond quilted caviar leather Foldover CC turnlock top In...
Chanel Belt Bag Rare Vintage 90s Mini Fanny Pack Waist Black Leather Baguette
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic CHANEL Vintage 1994 Black Leather Belt plus Mini Flap Bag .
Chanel 1995 Vintage Rare Quilted Calfskin Waist Pouch Fanny Pack Belt Bum Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Quilted Calfskin Waist Pouch Fanny Pack Belt Bum Bag 1995 {VINTAGE 27 Years} Gold hardware Calfskin leather Interwoven classic chain Made in Italy As seen on Bella ...
Chanel Waist Fanny Pack Vintage Rare Gold Chain Collector's Piece Red Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Rare Medallion Fanny Pack Vintage Rare Gorgeous Gold Chain Collector's Piece 1991 {VINTAGE 31 Years} Gold hardware Lambskin lined Adjustable clasp belt with max 40" 4...
Chanel Waist Vintage Rare 1994 Belt Bum Fanny Pack Black Patent Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chanel classic patent leather fanny pack 1994 {VINTAGE 29 Years} Gold hardware Interior calfskin lining Interior center zipper pocket Lambskin piping detail Back zipper pock...
Chanel Vintage 1991 Rare Red Triple Cc Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1991 Rare Red Triple Cc Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag Year: 1991-1994 {VINTAGE} Gold Hardware Red Calfskin CC Logo detail around bag Interior zippered pocke...
Chanel Belt Rare Vintage 1995 Caviar Fanny Pack Waist Bum Black Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chanel classic caviar leather fanny 1995 {VINTAGE 29 Years} Gold hardware Interior calfskin lining Interior center zipper pocket Lambskin piping detail Back zippered pocket ...
Chanel 1991 Vintage Rare Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1991 Vintage Rare Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Black lambskin CC Logo detail around bag Interior zippered pocke...
Chanel Vintage Red Quilted Lambskin Belt Bag, Karl Lagerfeld Era, Made in Italy
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An exceptional vintage Chanel belt bag crafted in supple red quilted lambskin leather, dating to the Karl Lagerfeld era of the late 1980s to early 1990s.
Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag Color: Brown Material: Leather Hardware Color: Gold 5.5"W x 5.5"H x 1.5"D
Chanel 1994 Vintage Quilted Diamond Stitch Patent Waist Pouch Fanny Pack Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Quilted Diamond Stitch Patent Waist Pouch Fanny Pack Bag Year: 1994 {Vintage 28 Years} Gold hardware Quilted patent leather Front zipper pocket with "Chanel" engrav...
Chanel Vintage 90's Waist Sport Banane Rare Soldout Black Nylon Fanny Pack Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Sport Fanny Pack Waist Bag Crossbody Banane Rare Soldout Silver hardware Zip closure with CC engraving Adjustable waist strap Nylon lining Made in Italy
Chanel Vintage Belt with Micro Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Glasgow, GB
Description: Vintage belt with micro flap bag from Chanel. Made in France, 1980's.
Chanel 1994 Vintage Runway Waist Fanny Pack Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Collectible Vintage Belt Bag Waist Bag 1994 Vintage Gold hardware CC turnlock Dark brown quilted lambskin leather Adjustable hook belt Made in France
Chanel 2004 Vintage Rare Nylon Sport Waist Bag Belt Bag Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Vintage Rare Nylon Sport Waist Bag Belt Bag Fanny Pack Black nylon Logo patch to the front Adjustable waist strap Front zip-fastening pocket Top zip fastening Drawstrin...
Chanel 1992 Vintage Quilted Gold Metallic Brocade Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Year: 1992 {Vintage 32 Years} Gold hardware Gold-tone brocade Lambskin leather piping detail Foldover envelope top Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastening Detachable adjustab...
Chanel 1991 Vintage Velvet Quilted Medallion Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag Rare Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1991 Vintage Velvet Quilted Medallion Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag Rare 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold hardware Lambskin lined Adjustable clasp belt with max 40" 4” H x 9” W x 3” ...
Chanel 1991 Rare Vintage Diamond Quilted Lambskin Fanny Pack Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1991 Rare Vintage Diamond Quilted Lambskin Fanny Pack Belt Bag Year: 1991 {Vintage 27 Year} Gold hardware Black quilted lambskin leather Front zip fastening Interior burgun...
$1,895Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Vintage 1990s WhiteCaviar Leather Quilted Belt Bag sz 85/34"
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage 1990s WhiteCaviar Leather Quilted Belt Bag sz 85/34" Made In: Italy Year of Production: c. 1989-1991 Color: White Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Lambskin Leather Linin...
Chanel 1996 Vintage Waist Belt Fanny Pack Rare Orange Caviar Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Orange caviar Chanel quilted zipper fanny 1996 {VINTAGE 27 Years} Gold hardware Nylon interior lining Two zipper interior pockets Belt 75 cm/30 Inches 6" H x 8" W x 2.5" D ...
Chanel Vintage Brown Lambskin Quilted Micro Mini Flap Belt Bag Charm
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brown quilted leather Chanel Micro Mini bag charm with gold-tone hardware, woven chain-link strap at top featuring lobster clasp, tonal leather lining and snap closure at front flap ...
Chanel Quilted Lambskin Vintage Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bum Bag, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel vintage quilted leather fanny pack features gold hardware. 1991 {Vintage 31 Years} Gold Hardware Blue quilted lambskin leather CC logo medallion charm Zippered closure Waist...
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Rare Vintage Limited Edition Waist Belt Bum Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1995 Spring Runway Rare Vintage Limited Edition Waist Belt Bum Bag Year: 1994 (30 Years Vintage} Gold hardware Black quilted leather Textured gold-tone buckle Hanging link c...
Chanel 2000's Vintage Square Quilted Caviar Fanny Pack Belt Waist Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2000's Vintage Square Quilted Caviar Fanny Pack Belt Waist Bag 2004 {VINTAGE 20 Years} Black caviar square quilted leather CC-logo embossed gold-tone buttons Detachable adju...
$2,145Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Vintage 1990s Beige Caviar Leather Quilted Belt Bag sz 85/34"
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage 1990s Beige Caviar Leather Quilted Belt Bag sz 85/34" Made In: Italy Year of Production: c. 1989-1991 Color: Beige Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Lambskin Leather Lini...
Rare Chanel Vintage Black Lambskin Quilted Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bum Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chanel square quilted caviar classic flap shaped fanny pack waist bag 2004 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Gold hardware Exterior black lambskin leather Interior lambskin lining Back car...
Chanel Vintage Black Lambskin Quilted Medallion Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chanel black lambskin quilted medallion fanny pack 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold hardware Lambskin lined Adjustable clasp belt with max 40" 4” H x 9” W x 3” D Made in France
Chanel 1994 Vintage Beige Light Brown Quilted Runway Waist Fanny Pack Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Collectible Vintage Belt Bag Waist Bag 1994 Vintage Gold hardware Beige/light brown quilted lambskin Classic interwoven chain-link strap CC turnlock on flap Internal sl...
Chanel Vintage Flap Belt Bag Mini Dark Brown Lambskin Leather Gold-tone Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD Scuffs around corners, strap, flap. Hardware is tarnished. Light stains. Leather creases. Serial number sticker has fallen. DETAILS Chanel Belt-bag / Waist ...
Chanel 1991 Vintage Red Velvet Quilted Medallion Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1991 Vintage Red Velvet Quilted Medallion Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag Rare 1991 {VINTAGE 32 Years} Gold hardware Red Quilted Velvet Lambskin lined Adjustable clasp belt with m...
Chanel Waist Vintage 1999 Spring Mesh Belt Bum Fanny Pack Cross Body Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1999 Spring Mesh Chain Belt Bum Waist Bag Fanny Pack Chanel vintage 1999 Spring runway collection chain mail mesh belt bag.
Chanel Bum Rare Vintage Mini 1997 Fanny Pack Waist Belt Pouch Black Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Mini 1997 Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bum Bag Pouch 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware CC Turnlock flap closure Classic interwoven chain belt with gold 'CHANEL' log...
Chanel 2006 Y2K Vintage Regal Tennis Sport Waist Pouch Fanny Pack Bum Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Back Chanel canvas sport fanny with adjustable seat belt strap 2006 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Front zipper pocket Embroidered details Hidden waist pocket Interior white vinyl lining Made i...
Unavailable
H 2.95 in W 3.34 in D 1.3 in L 33.8 in
Chanel Vintage brown lambskin mini 2.55 bag charm and golden chain belt with CC
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage CHANEL taupe brown lambskin mini 2.55 bag charm with brown leather and golden chain belt with CC motifs.
Chanel Vintage black lamb belt bag / fanny pack with golden chain belt and CC
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Beautiful condition! 1980s. Vintage CHANEL black lamb leather belt bag, waist bag, fanny pack with golden chain belt & CC closure.
Unavailable
H 4.3 in W 5.5 in D 1.2 in
Chanel Vintage brown leather waist purse fanny pack hip bag with . Belt bag.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage CHANEL brown calf leather belt bag, fanny pack, hip bag with gold CC closure and chain belt.
Unavailable
H 4.3 in W 5.5 in D 1.37 in
Chanel Vintage red leather belt bag / fanny pack with CC stitch mark and chains
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage CHANEL lipstick red leather belt bag, fanny pack with detachable chain belt and CC stitch mark on flap.
Unavailable
H 4.3 in W 5.5 in D 1.18 in
Vintage CHANEL 2.55 red calf belt bag, fanny pack with golden CC closure. Rare.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage CHANEL lipstick red leather waist/belt bag, fanny pack with detachable chain belt and cc closure.
Unavailable
Size: 75/30
Chanel Vintage ivory / cream lambskin fanny pack hip bag with golden CC closure
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Chanel ivory/cream lamb leather fanny pack, hip bag/waist purse with golden CC and belt.
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 1.58 in L 6.7 in
Super Rare Vintage 1990s Chanel Black Caviar Mini CC Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Super rare vintage belt bag in black caviar leather. Item shows slight signs of wear with very faint scuffs on the exterior surface and light marks on the hardwares. Note that the 'm...
Unavailable
Size: 70/28
Vintage CHANEL dark navy lamb leather waist bag, fanny pack with golden chains.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage CHANEL dark navy lamb leather waist bag, fanny pack with golden chain belt & CC closure.
Chanel White Micro Bag Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Indulge in the world of vintage luxury with this highly sought after 1990s belt by Chanel.
Chanel Vintage Beige Leather Gold Chain Micro Classic Flap Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
The certificate will be provided at no further cost. Classic vintage Chanel gold metal chain belt with classic flap micro bag .
Chanel Vintage Beige Leather Gold Chain Micro Classic Flap Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
The certificate will be provided at no further cost. Classic vintage Chanel gold metal chain belt with classic flap micro bag .
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Multi Charms No 5 Flap Bag Lion Leather Waist Belt
By Chanel
Located in Charlotte, NC
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Multi Charms No 5 Flap Bag Lion Leather Waist Belt Metal Gold tone Leather Faux pearl Hook closure Made in France Width 0.30" Total length 35.5"
Chanel Double Quilted Lambskin Bag Belt in Red/Green/Blue
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Everything is better vintage! The condition of this bag proves this. This is an ultra-rare Chanel double bag belt in blue and green quilted lambskin leather, gold-plated hardware, th...
CHANEL Vintage 1990's Black Quilted Leather Gold Coin Chain Pouch Bag Belt 1994
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare vintage CHANEL belt circa Fall Winter 1994 Collection features a thick quilted leather strap with textured square gold tone metal buckle, gold tone chain with coin charm, and su...
Vintage Chanel Blue Leather Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel branded belt bag, made of blue quilted leather with golden hardware. Equipped with a zip closure, internally lined in blue leather, roomy for the essentials. Equipped with a...
Chanel Vintage Brown Quilted Micro Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brown quilted lambskin vintage Chanel micro belt bag with gold-tone hardware, single chain-link and leather waist strap featuring CC charm, single patch pocket at back, carmel lambsk...
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Belt Bag Xupes Reference: HB3015 Serial Number: 3827043 Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Authenticity Card Authenticity Details: Seri...
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Belt Bag Xupes Reference: HB3015 Serial Number: 3827043 Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Authenticity Card Authenticity Details: Seri...
1996 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Timeless Belt Bag Xupes Reference: HB3015 Serial Number: 3827043 Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Authenticity Card Authenticity Details: Seri...
90s Chanel Black Leather Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel belt bag 90s in black leather with golden hardware.
Chanel Rare Vintage Black Lambskin Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Black Lambskin Waist Belt Bag Fanny Pack Black leather 2002 quilted belt bag featuring a fold-over top with snap closure a signature interlocking CC logo gold...
CHANEL Vintage red lambskin matelasse CC turnlock belt bag pouch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage red lambskin matelasse CC turnlock belt bag pouch Reference: GIYG/A00284 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Circa 1990's Material: Leather, Metal Color...
1990's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Belt Bag Reference: HB2180 Age (Circa): 1990 Accompanied By: ✖ Authenticity Details: (Made in Italy) Gender: Ladies Type: Belt Bag C...
1990's Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Classic Belt Bag Reference: HB2181 Age (Circa): 1990 Authenticity Details: (Made in Italy) Gender: Ladies Type: Belt Bag Colour: Black Hardwa...
Chanel 1995 Black Caviar Leather Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the rare and exquisite Chanel 1995 Black Caviar Leather Belt Bag, a timeless and iconic accessory that epitomizes luxury and sophistication.
1990s Chanel Denim and White Leather Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Vintage belt bag from Chanel archives. It is made with white leather and denim fabric.
Vintage 80's CHANEL Waist Size XS Black Quilted Leather Belt-Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 80's CHANEL belt-bag comes in a black quilted leather featuring a removable chain belt strap, gold tone hardware, inner pocket, and signature CC closure.
Sold
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
1991 Chanel Blue Quilted Denim & Brown Lambskin Vintage Timeless Charm Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Blue Quilted Denim & Brown Lambskin Vintage Timeless Charm Belt Bag Xupes Reference: HB3147 Serial Number: 1748583 Age (Circa): 1991 Accompanied By: Chanel Authenticity Card ...
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.