Chloe Tan Leather Paddington Small Handbag Satchel Bag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
Elevate your style with this authentic Chloé Paddington small handbag satchel bag, expertly crafted in Italy.
Chloe Tan Leather Paddington Small Handbag Satchel Bag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
Elevate your style with this authentic Chloé Paddington small handbag satchel bag, expertly crafted in Italy.
Chloe Y2K Paddington Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
Chloe Y2K Paddington Leather Shoulder Bag Black slouchy bag recognized as the definitive mid-2000s 'It-bag'. Crafted from pebbled calfskin leather featuring tonal, black buckles an...
Chloe Paddington Tote Shoulder Bag Brown Paten Distressed Leather Gold Hardware
By Chloé
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown patent leather exterior - Two large zipped pockets and 1 smaller zipped interior pocket - Two leather handle straps - Comes with dustbag Condition: The bag is i...
CHLOE Leather Limited Edition SO BLACK Paddington Bag
By Chloé
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHLOE Leather Limited Edition SO BLACK Paddington Bag.
CHLOE Olive Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel Bag
By Chloé
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHLOE Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel Bag.
Chloe Blue Midnight w Silver Hardware Paddington Bag
By Chloé
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic CHLOE Blue Leather Paddington Bag. Done in a fantastic blue tone, this bag features intense detailing such as chunky hardware, contrasted stitching and belting a...
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Chloé Paddington Large Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
Chloé Paddington large leather shoulder bag. Brown. Zip fastening at top. Does not come with dusbtag or box. Height: 8 in. Width: 14 in. Depth: 5.5 in. Strap Drop: 7 in. Good conditi...
Chloé Paddington 866214 Black Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 16.1 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 41 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 7.87 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 20 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.87 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 20 cm(approx) ...
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H 8.66 in W 6.29 in L 14.1 in
Chloé Paddington Limited Edition 867315 Metallic Pewter Leather Tote
By Chloé
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 14.1 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 36 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 8.66 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 22 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 6.29 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 16 cm(approx) ...
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H 5.51 in W 5.9 in L 11.8 in
Chloé Paddington Pewter Metallic 869300 Silver Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 11.8 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 30 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 14 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.90 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 15 cm(approx) ...
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H 12.5 in W 3.93 in L 11.8 in
Chloé Paddington Padlock Hobo 868993 Green Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 11.8 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 30 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 12.5 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 32 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 3.93 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 10 cm(approx) ...
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H 9.05 in W 4.72 in L 14.1 in
Chloé Paddington Limited Edition 866572 Silver Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 14.1 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 36 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.05 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 23 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 4.72 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 12 cm(approx) ...
Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Bag Tote Satchel Handbag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous CHLOE 'Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in brown color. This bag features intense detailing such as chunky hardware, belting as well as two-rolled leather handles....
Chloe Charcoal Leather Front Pocket Paddington Bag Satchel Handbag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous CHLOE 'Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in a Charcoal color. This bag features intense detailing such as chunky hardware, contrasted stitching and belting as well ...
Chloe Beige Leather Small Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous CHLOE Small 'Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in beige color. This bag features intense detailing such as chunky hardware and two-rolled leather handles on top. At...
Chloe Light Brown Leather Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous CHLOE Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in light brown color. This bag features intense detailing such as chunky hardware, belting as well as two-rolled leather han...
Chloe Silver Metal Leather Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous CHLOE Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in silver metal color. This bag features intense detailing such as chunky hardware, belting as well as two-rolled leather ha...
Chloé Paddington Black Leather Bag
By Chloé
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Iconic Chloé Paddington Leather Black color Two handles Double zip closure Internal zip pocket and phone holder Bronze metal inserts Key locker with key Cm 36 x 12 x 18 (14 x...
Chloé Paddington Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Milano, Lombardia
An iconic symbol of early-2000s fashion, the Chloé Paddington remains one of the most recognizable handbags of its era.
Chloé Paddington Bag Black - '00s
By Chloé
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Chloé Paddington bag in black leather stands out for its bold details, including chunky hardware, contrast stitching, and belted accents that enhance its distinctive character. ...
Chloé White Leather Paddington Bag
By Chloé
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
iconic and beautiful Chloé bag Paddington model Leather White color Two handles Big golden padlock with key Internal pocket with zip Double zip closure Additional internal poc...
Chole Large Paddington Black Leather Handbag
By Chloé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chole large Paddington black leather handbag, silver and gold hardware. Multi pockets, has attached small coin purse that can be removed.
Taupe Chloe Paddington Leather Tote Bag
By Chloé
Located in New York, NY
Taupe leather Paddington tote bag by Chloe. Studded details. Dual carry handles. Lock and key closure on zip-close front flap. Side buckle accents. Back exterior slide pocket. ...
Chloé Paddington bag size Unique
By Chloé
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Leather and patent Purple color Two handles Double zip closure Internal zip pocket Bronze metal inserts Key locker with key Cm 45 x 26 x 12 (17.7 x 10.2 x 4.72 inches)
Chloé Black Leather Paddington 859214
By Chloé
Located in Dix hills, NY
Width (inch) : 16.1 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 41 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 7.87 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 20 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.87 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 20 cm(approx) ...
Chloè Paddington Medium Bag in Navy- '00s
By Chloé
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Chloé Medium Paddington Bag in Navy Blue leather is an iconic luxury handbag known for its distinctive design, timeless appeal, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Chloé Paddington mini bag size Unique
By Chloé
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Paddington mini vanity case Year 2005 Leather Dark green color Two handles Big golden padlock with key Internal pocket with zip Zip closure One other internal pocket One external poc...
Chloe Black Leather Paddington Zip Tote Bag
By Chloé
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This famous Chloe black paddington zip tote bag features a leather body, rolled handles, Donned with an oversized signature padlock in gold-tone hardware, a separate bottom zip com...
Chloé Tan Leather Paddington Padlock Satchel 1CHL1020
By Chloé
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 02-06-53 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: 6" Height: 8" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: ...
CHLOE beige leather PADDINGTON MINI Satchel Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
Chloé "Mini Paddington" shoulder bag in creme leather. Closes with two zippers on top. Lined in beige cotton with one zipper pocket against the back and one open pocket against the f...
CHLOE dark brown leather PADDINGTON Satchel Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
Chloé 'Paddington' shoulder bag in dark brown leather with a lock (comes with key). Open outside pocket on the front and back. Opens with a two-side zipper on top. Lined in dark brow...
A part of the Left Bank intellectual crowd who shared her mother’s fondness for fashion, Chloé cofounder Gaby Aghion was inspired to empower independent working women to break from the conservative dress of the 1950s and don more free-spirited, feminine designs that were appropriate for both work and social life.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aghion established her fashion house in Paris in 1952 with her business partner Jacques Lenoir to develop her own source of income, separate from her husband’s. She was one of the first designers to embrace the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter as a middle ground between haute couture and off-the-rack for the masses.
In 1964, Aghion hired a fledgling Karl Lagerfeld as a designer. The pair would bring Chloé into the international spotlight with their easy yet glamorous lines that drew such fans as Jacqueline Kennedy. Lagerfeld became the staff creative lead at Chloé in 1974 and stayed with the brand until 1983, during which time he became known for his romantic silk dresses that continued Aghion’s feminine vision and were a favorite of the “rich hippie” set. In 1988, then-unknown designer Martine Sitbon took the helm of Chloé for several years before Lagerfeld returned as creative director from 1992 to 1997, drawing all of the iconic 1990s supermodels to his runway.
After his second departure, Chloé tapped yet another early-career designer to lead the label: a punky 25-year-old Stella McCartney, who earned the position not because of her famous lineage (she’s the daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney), but because of her fashion education at Central Saint Martins and work experience on London’s Savile Row and at Christian Lacroix. Following McCartney’s exit to launch her own line in 2001 — not long after introducing the diffusion label See by Chloé that year — Chloé named Phoebe Philo to the post.
Under Philo’s leadership, Chloé expanded from women’s clothing to an accessories line — including handbags — and debuted the legendary Paddington bag in 2005. The padlocked satchel, notorious for weighing a hefty three pounds while empty, became one of the “It bags” of the decade (the brand’s double-handled Marcie holds its own in that regard); the entire 8,000-bag initial production run sold out via preorders.
Philo left Chloé in 2006; her successors include, among others, Clare Waight Kelle and Natacha Ramsay-Levi, who announced that she would be departing the house in late 2020. Part of Chloé’s decades-long lasting influence — which we’d like to speculate would appease Aghion greatly — is the brand’s dedication as a career-launching platform for newbie designers, particularly women.
Browse an extraordinary inventory of vintage Chloé handbags, day dresses, shoes and more 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.