CHANEL Classic Small Zipped Pouch smooth lambskin gold tone metal pouch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Classic Small Zipped Pouch smooth lambskin gold tone metal pouch Reference: AAWC/A01589 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: CLASSIC SMALL ZIPPED POUCH Material: Lea...
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CHANEL 2003 Coco Window black clear PVC silver zip cosmetic pouch
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2003 Coco Window black clear PVC silver zip cosmetic pouch Reference: TGAS/F00006 Brand: Chanel Collection: Coco Window 2003 Material: PVC Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure:...
Chanel Black Patent Zip Case Pouch 1CC523K
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: 1" Height: 4.5" OVERALL FAIR+ CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Accessories: Booklet, Authenticity Card...
Chanel Tennis Balls Caddy Set of 4 Quilted Pouch Zip White Black Vintage Sport
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- Set of 4 CC Logo Chanel Tennis Balls - Quilted pouch - Part of the Chanel Sport Collection Condition: The pouch and tennis balls are overall great condition with no major im...
Chanel Cosmetic Hot Dark Zip Pouch 6cz0821 Pink Leather Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 7" Width: 2" Height: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: very light corner, edge rubs Interior: relined at Bagricu...
Chanel Clutch New 2016 - Airline Red Blue CC Logo Zip Pouch OCase Cosmetic Case
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Brand New: Chanel - 2016 Airline Zip Pouch Size: Medium Color: Red / Blue / White Material: Canvas exterior / Nylon interior -----------------------------------------...
NEW Chanel LAX Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
This bag features gorgeous quilted calfskin leather with a bold CHANEL logo, zip top, one interior pouch pocket. Date code: 11862246. 10″ L x 2.25″ W x 5.75″ H.
Chanel 19 Small Zip Pouch 2C1031
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 29206907 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: .5" Height: 5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8.75/10 or AB ) Accessories: Serial Sticker & D...
Chanel Blue CC Zip Pouch 3CC712K
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 7560693 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 5 " Width: 1" Height: 3.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: None Signs of ...
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H 3 in W 1.5 in L 3 in
Chanel Black Quilted CC in Love Zipped Coin Heart Purse Arm Pouch 72ck317s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Black Quilted CC in Love Zipped Coin Heart Purse Arm Pouch 72ck317s Date Code/Serial Number: 31981591 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 3" Width: 1.5" Height: 3" OVE...
Chanel Black Velvet Quilted Mini Zip Pouch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Introducing the beautiful Chanel Black Quilted Velvet Mini Pouch, a dazzling piece from the 2010-2011 collection.
Chanel Vintage Black Canvas Old Travel Line Mini Zip Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Silver metal hardware. Red interior. 'CHANEL' tag , 'Made in France' tag and hologram tag inside Details MATERIAL: Nylon COLOR: Black MODEL: Old Travel Line Satchel GENDER: Wome...
CHANEL Cambon Black QUILTED Leather CIGARETTE CASE Holder Zip POUCH
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
- Crafted of luxurious diamond quilted leather with a large Chanel CC leather logo patch - The case has a front open pocket for a lighter - Zip closure on top with Silver metal ch...
Chanel Black Caviar Leather CC Zip Pouch Cosmetic Case 861909
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 7067345 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 4.75" Width: 1.5" Height: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Bag, Au...
Chanel Black Caviar Organizer Zip Pouch O-Case Wallet 1C0501
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 3914039 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: .25" Height: 10.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories: Serial Sticker S...
Chanel Multicolor Woven Tweed O-Case Pochette Clutch Zip Pouch 2ck310s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Multicolor Woven Tweed O-Case Pochette Clutch Zip Pouch 2ck310s Date Code/Serial Number: 21248293 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 11" Width: .5" Height: 8" OVERALL _...
Chanel Red Caviar Leather CC Zip Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 69cz411s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Red Caviar Leather CC Zip Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Case 69cz411s Date Code/Serial Number: 5075164 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 2.5" Height: 5.2" OVERALL ...
Chanel Vintage Black Canvas Nylon Old Travel Line Mini Zip Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Black Nylon Old Travel Line mini pouch. Period/Era: Late 90s. Nylon canvas. Silver metal hardware. Red interior. 'CHANEL' tag , 'Made in France' tag and hologram tag inside Co...
Chanel Large Yellow Caviar O-Case Zip Pouch Case Pochette 861568
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION (9/10 or A) Includes Chanel Box, Serial Seal Sticker, Authenticity Card and Boutique Service Seal Exterior has minor marks Interior has minor rubbing Zipp...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Boy O Case Zip Pouch Clutch 95ck516s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 21074735 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: .5" Height: 7.75" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Seria...
Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case Zip Case 1223c10
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Black Caviar CC Logo Cosmetic Pouch Toiletry Case Zip Case 1223c10 Date Code/Serial Number: 4941427 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 6" Width: 1.5" Height: 4" OVERALL...
Chanel Tweed and Wool Zipped Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Tweed and Wool Zipped Pouch in NWOT condition.
Chanel Quilted CC in Love Zipped Coin Heart Purse Arm Pouch 1cK45
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Quilted CC in Love Zipped Coin Heart Purse Arm Pouch 1cK45 Date Code/Serial Number: 31981591 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 3" Width: 1.5" Height: 3" OVERALL NEW C...
Chanel Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 0", Height 9.5", Width 14", Depth 1", Strap Drop 0" Designer: Chanel Model: Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Large Exterior Material: ...
Chanel Keyboard Zip Pouch Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 6", Width 12", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Keyboard Zip Pouch Calfskin Item Number: 39445/10
Chanel Beige Leather Zip Cosmetic Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Perfect for conveniently housing your essentials in one place, this Chanel cosmetic pouch is a worthy investment. It has notable details and offers a look of luxury.
Chanel Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Long, crafted from black quilted caviar leather, features CC boy logo and matte gold-tone hardware.
Chanel Sport Double Zip Pouch Nylon Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Sport Double Zip Pouch Nylon Large, crafted from black nylon, features CC logo at front and black-tone hardware.
Chanel Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Long, crafted from black quilted caviar leather, features CC boy logo and matte gold-tone hardware.
Chanel CC Zip Pouch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel CC Zip Pouch Colorblock Leather Large is a stylish lightweight travel companion.
Chanel CC Zip Pouch Colorblock Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel CC Zip Pouch Colorblock Leather Large is a stylish lightweight travel companion.
Chanel Unlimited Zip Pouch Embossed Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 6", Width 8.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Unlimited Zip Pouch Embossed Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Co...
Chanel Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 5", Width 8", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Co...
Chanel Slide Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 7.5", Width 11", Depth 0.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Slide Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior C...
Chanel Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 11", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Medium Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Chanel Slide Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 8", Width 11", Depth 0.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Slide Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Chanel Ribbon Zip Pouch Crinkled Leather Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 0", Height 6", Width 9", Depth 1", Strap Drop 0" Designer: Chanel Model: Ribbon Zip Pouch Crinkled Leather Small Exterior Materi...
Chanel Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 4", Width 7.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Boy Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin Long Exterior Material: Leather E...
Chanel Venise Biarritz Zip Pouch Striped Canvas Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Venise Biarritz Zip Pouch Striped Canvas Large, crafted from white, blue and multicolor striped canvas, features chain link and leather handle, exterior zip pockets, and ...
Chanel Blue Quilted Caviar Leather CC Zip Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Store your essentials effortlessly in this sturdy Chanel CC pouch. It features an elegant design and a roomy interior. Featuring a rich shade, this pouch is a stylish accessory. Inc...
Chanel Data Center Zip Pouch Quilted Printed Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Data Center Zip Pouch Quilted Printed Lambskin Small, crafted from gray leather, features multicolored print and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Data Center Zip Pouch Quilted Printed Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Data Center Zip Pouch Quilted Printed Lambskin Small, crafted from gray printed leather, features silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin with Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin with Tweed Large, crafted in black leather and green and multicolor tweed, features CC logo, exterior front flap pocket and silver-tone ...
Chanel Diamond Quilt CC Zip Pouch Painted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 12", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Diamond Quilt CC Zip Pouch Painted Lambskin Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Col...
Chanel Data Center Zip Pouch Quilted Printed Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 7.5", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Data Center Zip Pouch Quilted Printed Lambskin Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Chanel Classic Double Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 6", Width 10", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Classic Double Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Caviar Medium Exterior Material:...
Chanel Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin with Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 10", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin with Tweed Large Exterior Material:...
Chanel Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin with Tweed Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 10", Width 13.5", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Pocket Zip Pouch Quilted Lambskin with Tweed Large Exterior Material:...
Chanel Black Quilted Leather CC Multi Functional Zip Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This chic pouch from the house of Chanel is a fine blend of style and elegance.
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Mini O-Case Zip Pouch
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Mini O-Case pouch from Chanel is made using Caviar leather into a simple shape.
Chanel Zipped Key Holder Quilted Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Minor wear on exterior and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 3", Width 4.5", Depth 0.5" Designer: Ch...
Chanel Timeless Zip Around Coin Purse Caviar
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Box Measurements: Height 3", Width 4", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: Timeless Zip Around Coin Purse ...
Chanel Timeless Zip Around Portfolio Patent Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Fair. Minor odor in interior. Heavy scuffs and loss of luster on exterior, moderate wear in interior, scratches and heavy tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Ca...
Chanel Flap Zip Cosmetic Case Quilted Lambskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Flap Zip Cosmetic Case Quilted Lambskin Medium, crafted from red quilted lambskin leather, features a front flap with Chanel CC logo, exterior back slip pocket, and silve...
Chanel Boy Zip Coin Purse Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Boy Zip Coin Purse Quilted Caviar Small, crafted from black quilted caviar leather, features CC Boy logo and gold-tone hardware. Its zip closure opens to a black fabric i...
Chanel CC Zip Coin Purse Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel CC Zip Coin Purse Quilted Caviar Small, crafted from black quilted caviar leather, features CC logo and silver-tone hardware. Its all-around zip closure opens to a red fa...
Chanel Silver Lambskin Star Zip Coin Purse Charm
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Very cute zip coin bag charm. Unworn condition. This is part of Chanel VIP gift. Comes with its dust bag.
Chanel CC Zip Coin Purse Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Light wear on exterior, scratches on hardware Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 3", Width 4", Depth 1" Designer: Chanel Model: CC Zip Coin Purse Qu...
Chanel CC Zip Coin Purse Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Faint wear on exterior and in interior, piling on zipper tape, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 3", Width 4", Depth...
Chanel CC Zip Coin Purse Quilted Caviar Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Minor wear on exterior and in interior, scratches and slight discoloration on hardware. Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 3", Width 4.5",...
Chanel CC Zip Coin Purse Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Minor scuffs on exterior, moderate wear on base and opening corners. Pilling along zipper tape, cracking on zipper pull base wax edges, darkening and stains in inter...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
$59,500
H 10.5 in W 19.5 in
Hermes Birkin 50 Limited Edition Endless Road Bleu De Prusse Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Blue de Prusse Limited Edition Endless Road Birkin 50 Haute à Courroies is a remarkable fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. This exclusive piece from the 2019 Collection...
Chanel S/S1995 Barbie Pink 24K Gold Chain Around Patent Lambskin Jumbo XL Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic and highly sought-after piece from Chanel’s Spring-Summer 1995 (95P) Act II collection, this Jumbo XL Chain Around Single Flap bag is a true collector’s treasure. Designed ...
CHANEL black leather 13K ENCHAINED BOY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Enchained (old) Medium shoulder bag in smooth black leather is a bold and edgy take on the iconic Boy Bag. Featuring intricate chain-link detailing, signat...
Rare Chanel 1989 Vintage Blue Lizard Square Mini Evening Bag 24k GHW 68656
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68656 In blue lizard and 24k gold plated hardware. This item is in excellent condition with very few signs of normal use. Corners are clean with no rubbing or scuffi...
$261,090
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya Crocodile Niloticus Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya in crocodile niloticus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the receipt and Cites. Stamp Y (2020)
Alexander McQueen New Coat AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red wool coat by Alexander McQueen. It has a stand up mandarin collar, a button front with matching buttons hidden in a placket and shoulder pads. The front bodice has a ...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Denim Jeans Travel Bag Weekender including Strap & Charm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Switzerland, CH
LIMITED EDITION - A rare gem by Louis Vuitton designed by Marc Jacobs Indigo blue distressed denim with the famous LV monogram "Bags and Trunks" on front with zip pocket Vachetta le...
Chanel 1995 Vintage Black Letter Large Bowler Duffle Bag 68750
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68750 Chic and modern yet very vintage is this Chanel Letter Logo Large Bowler Duffle Bag from 1995. It's a large travel weekender bag with front exterior zipper pocket,...
CHANEL 1996 Iconic Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons — Legendary Runway of Fall 1996, Karl Lagerfeld • Museum level value: archival-level collectible (rare, connoisseur market) • W...
$240Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in W 1.5 in L 4 in
Vintage CHANEL Lambskin Leather Mini Cosmetic Pouch Bag Pink
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL mini cosmetic pouch bag is crafted of lambskin leather in pink featuring gold toned hardware. Top zipper closure opens to a lamskin leather interior. Measures app...
Chanel Vintage Tennis Racket and Case
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage Chanel tennis racket featuring the iconic interlocking CC logo woven into the string bed. Finished in an elegant ivory-toned frame with a blue overgrip, this collectib...
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.