Chanel Beige Mademoiselle East-West Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Go glam with this gorgeous Chanel Mademoiselle East-West Flap, crafted in beige diamond-quilted
Chanel Beige Mademoiselle East-West Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Go glam with this gorgeous Chanel Mademoiselle East-West Flap, crafted in beige diamond-quilted
Quilted Glazed Calfskin Reissue 2.55 East West Single Flap EXTRA WIDE 13"
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
Quilted Glazed Calfskin Reissue 2.55 East West Single Flap shoulder or clutch bag. The East West
Chanel Single Flap Black East West Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A defining silhouette of the Karl Lagerfeld era, this Chanel East West Single Flap from the 2005
Chanel East West Mademoiselle Flap Bag 2008 Medium Black Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Mademoiselle Flap Bag 2008 Medium Black Leather Shoulder Bag These are
Chanel East/West Medium Single Flap Embellished Black Faux-Pearls w Black HW
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
light. Elongated and inherently elegant, this Chanel East/West Medium Single Flap is transformed into a
Chanel East/West Medium Single Flap Embellished Black Crystal Strass w Black HW
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
light. Elongated and inherently elegant, this Chanel East/West Medium Single Flap is transformed into a
$5,862
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 1.78 in
Chanel Blue & White Canvas CC No.5 Vintage East-West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Blue & White Canvas CC No.5 Vintage East-West Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in W 1.97 in L 11.03 in
Vintage Chanel Brown Natural Leather Coco Mark Whipstitch Big CC Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare vintage embossed east west coco mark flap bag in natural brown leather. Visible scratch and
Chanel Tweed East West Flap
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
professionalism stand out. The Chanel Tweed East West Flap takes a classic Chanel approach with a twist. The tweed
Chanel Pink Quilted Jersey East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Pink Quilted Jersey East West Flap Bag Condition: Pristine Condition Colour: Pink Box : No
Chanel 07A Purple Knit Fabric Reissue East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel 07A Purple Knit Fabric Re-issue East West Flap Bag. Double flap interior, gunmetal
Chanel Chocolate Bar Quilted Logo East West Flap Bag Pink
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
chain link shoulder strap threaded with leather and a frontal flap with a gold Chanel CC turn lock. This
Unavailable
H 5 in W 10 in D 2 in
Chanel Pink Lambskin Bicolor East West E/W 10inch Medium 2.55 Bijoux Chain Flap
By Chanel
Located in Singapore, SG
Chanel has discontinued it's East West flap. Rarely available in this color with bijoux chain and
Chanel Pink Lambskin E/w East West Baguette Flap Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Singapore, SG
The East West E/W model has been discontinued by Chanel. This piece comes complete with original
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H 5.5 in W 1.5 in L 11 in
Chanel Classic Flap East West Quilted 21cj930 Beige Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6688595 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 1.5" Height: 5.5" Shoulder strap drop: 12" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Includes Serial...
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H 6.29 in W 1.77 in L 11 in
Chanel East West Quilted Flap 866712 Yellow Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 11.0 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 28 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 6.29 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 16 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.77 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4.5 cm(approx)...
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H 4.5 in W 1.5 in L 10 in
Chanel Classic Flap East West Pearlized 226022 Iridescent Beige Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6632250 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 1.5" Height: 4.5" Shoulder strap drop: 11" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Chanel Dust...
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H 5 in W 1.5 in L 10 in
Chanel East West Quilted Chocolate Bar Flap 24cca12317 Yellow Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6441411 Made In: France Measurements: Length:10 " Width: 1.5" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 12" OVERALL FAIR+ CONDITION ( 6.25/10 or C+ ) Includes Serial ...
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H 5.51 in W 1.57 in L 10.6 in
Chanel East West Quilted Chain Flap 870062 Salmon Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
rubs on the back of the flap SKU : 870062
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H 5.11 in W 1.57 in L 10.2 in
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Chain Flap 869394 Pink Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 10.2 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 26 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 5.11 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 13 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.57 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4 cm(approx) S...
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H 5 in W 1.57 in L 10.23 in
Chanel East West Quilted New Line Flap 230050 Pink Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6859182 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.23" Width: 1.57" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 11" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Include...
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H 5 in W 1.5 in L 10.23 in
Chanel East West Teal Chocolate Bar Quilted Chain Flap 231201 Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 7024980 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.23" Width: 1.5" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 12" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) In...
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H 5 in W 1.5 in L 10.25 in
Chanel East West Bicolor Quilted Chocolate Bar Chain Flap 230505 Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6633513 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.25" Width: 1.5" Height: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 12" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAG ECONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Inclu...
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H 4.5 in W 1.5 in L 10 in
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Flap 224341 Metallic Pearl Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6632509 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 1.5" Height: 4.5" Shoulder strap drop: 11.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) In...
Dior East-West of the line 30 Montaigne shoulder flap bag in black leather, GHW
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent Dior East-West bag from the 30 Montaigne line with flap in pink
Chanel Salmon Lambskin East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Salmon Lambskin East West Flap Bag- pristine, appearing never carried. The captivating
Chanel Black Quilted Leather East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Chanel black with white trim piping east west flap bag features a quilted leather body with
Chanel Powder Blue Leather East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Light Blue Leather East West Flap Bag- Excellent Plus Condition Simply designed with an
Chanel Silver Textured Quilted East/West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Silver East/West Flap Bag Features textured quilted leather Made in: France Year of
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Vintage East West Flap Bag Brand- Chanel Model- East West Flap
Chanel Black Distressed Patent Quilted East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Distressed Patent Quilted East West Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2008
Chanel Pink Square Quilted Leather East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Pink Leather East West Flap Bag- Excellent Plus Condition Simply designed with an optional
Chanel Brown Patent Leather Chocolate Bar East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Brown Patent Leather Chocolate Bar Stitched East West Flap Bag is in
CHANEL bag classic east west flap shoulder clutch square quilt
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous East West flap bag in tan lambskin. Gold CC turnkey. Beautiful gold link chain strap
Chanel Vintage Black Pony Hair Coco Gold CC Turnlock East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This is an authentic CHANEL Pony Hair Coco East West Flap in black, the perfect collector's item
Chanel Black Caviar Quilted East West Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Classic chanel east west caviar leather with gold hardware. Can only be worn as shoulder bag
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H 5.52 in D 1.97 in L 10.24 in
Chanel Quilted Perforated Black Lambskin East West Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Lining & Dual Interior Pockets Flap Closure at Front Includes Dust Bag Very good condition 26*14
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H 5.12 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Gold Chocolate Bar Quilted Metallic Lambskin Leather East-West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Gold Chocolate Bar Quilted Metallic Lambskin Leather East-West Classic Single Flap Bag
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H 5.91 in W 2.76 in L 9.85 in
Vintage 1990s Chanel Black Patent Quilted Top Handle East West Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
corners and lining. Visible spot marks on the leather flap lining as seen on pictures. Series #4. Comes
Chanel Blue x Black Satin Chocolate Bar East West Flap Bag 35cas722
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 7249525 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: 1.75" Height: 4.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Ac...
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H 5 in D 2.5 in L 10.25 in
Chanel Black Patent 2.55 Reissue Classic East/West Flap Bag w. Chain Straps
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
c.2009 Black patent body with brushed goldtone hardware. Champagne satin lining. Black leather laced chain strap that can be singled or doubled. 9" strap drop when doubled, 16" s...
CHANEL dark red white leather 2008 MADEMOISELLE EAST WEST Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Mademoiselle East West flap shoulder bag is crafted from dark red
Chanel White Quilted Madison East-West Chain Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel Madison Chain Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin East West, crafted in white quilted lambskin
Chanel Turqouise Satin East West Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
tribute to the classic Chanel double flap bag, this particular piece is jovial and refreshing, boasting a
Chanel Black Caviar Quilted East West SHW Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel East west black caviar silver hardware. Item is still in great condition overall. Classic
Chanel Vintage Diamond Stitched CC East/West Crossbody Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
clasp at the front flap. This opens to a channel fabric interior with a zipper pocket. Designer: Chanel
Chanel Black Caviar Leather East/West Classic Quilted Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Caviar Leather East/West Quilted Flap Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2005
Chanel Tan Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL TAN CAVIAR LEATHER EAST WEST CLASSIC SINGLE FLAP BAG This ladies Chanel Classic Single
Chanel East West Single Flap Bag Pearl Chain Clutch Pink Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel East West Single Flap Bag Pearl Chain Clutch Pink Lambskin These are professional photos of
Chanel 2.55 East West Tricolor Fabric Flap Bag with Gold Chain
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel 2.55 East West Tricolor Fabric Flap Bag with Gold Chain These are professional photos of
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
2003 Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag This CHANEL East West Chocolate
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
2003 Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag This CHANEL East West Chocolate
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
2003 Chanel Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Beige Quilted Lambskin East West Chocolate Bar Flap Bag Reference: HB1739 Serial Number
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East-West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East-West Classic Single Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Black and Multi Tweed East West Classic Single Flap Bag, 2000s
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black & Multi Tweed East West Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL East West
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H 4.73 in W 10.04 in D 1.78 in
2000s Chanel Red Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL East West Classic
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H 4.93 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
2000s Chanel Red Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL East West
2009 Chanel Navy Chevron Quilted Patent East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Navy Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2690
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H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
2009 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2421 Serial
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H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
2009 Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Quilted Caviar Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2421 Serial
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H 3.94 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in
2007 Chanel Burgundy Quilted Lambskin Chain Around East West Classic Single Flap
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Burgundy Quilted Lambskin Chain Around East West Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2676
CHANEL S/S 2008 "East West" Brown Quilted Leather Accordion Flap Bag Purse
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
Chanel S/S 2008 "East West" accordion flap front purse. Brown lambskin leather quilted in classic
1990s Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Petit Noé
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Red Chevron Quilted Patent Leather East West Classic Single Flap Bag This CHANEL East West
Chanel East West Flap Cream Quilted Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel East West Flap: - Brand: Chanel - Model: East
CHANEL East West Accordion Flap red Bordeaux silver chain flap bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL East West Accordion Flap red Bordeaux silver chain flap bag Reference: JHDN/A00117 Brand
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H 4.73 in D 2.76 in L 9.45 in
Chanel Pre Fall 2009 Paris Moscow Gold Chanel 2.55 Bag
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Collector in perfect condition, except missing a piece on this bag : normally there is an egg with a pearl on the strap as a charm. It has never been worn. A true work of art: it's f...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in D 3.5 in L 16 in
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
Diamond, Platinum
Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Shiny black iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-lock clos...
$911Sale Price|30% Off
Prada Resort 2016 Paillettes Chain Handle Disk Bag
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in London, GB
Totally fabulous and fun Prada Paillettes bag from the Resort 2016 collection. Bought for £1600 and used once. Comes with authenticity card and tag card. Made from thick black leath...
Christian Dior Saddle Limited edition Russia Anniversary Saddle by John Galliano
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Livingston, NJ
To mark his 10th anniversary at Dior, John Galliano designed 12 limited-edition Saddle Bags, each inspired by a different country’s culture. With only 100 of each style produced, the...
Paco Rabanne Metal Disc Bag circa 1969
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New Hope, PA
French designer Paco Rabanne is best known for his revolutionary 1968 dresses made from metal discs and rings. This rare handbag soon followed, made from the same materials. The bag ...
$1,534Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 1990s Vintage Mint Green Quilted Leather Top Handle Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Vintage Chanel Mint Green (pastel light mint green) quilted top handle tote bag, matte gold handle with beautiful pearl stud edges, two separate purse opening slots with pearl pink c...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
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...
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel East West Chocolate Bar Blue Denim Beige Leather Piping Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This charming Vintage Chanel East West Leather Shoulder Bag is a stylish mix of classy and casual. The elongated shape gives its "East West" name and the square cannage stitching giv...
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
$750Sale Price|25% Off
H 8 in W 8 in L 17 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Calfskin Leather Boston Shoulder Bag Black Unisex
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI boston bag is crafted of soft smooth calfskin leather in black featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles. Top zipper closure opens to a luxurious nu...
2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Genuine Snakeskin Brown Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by John Galliano in 2002, this sleek dark brown Christian Dior bag is crafted from python skin with leather accents. The shoulder bag has a flap design with a buckle closure...
Christian Dior John Galliano D'Trick Red leather Leopard pony Skin Shoulder Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb early 2000's John Galliano for CHRISTIAN DIOR D'trick shoulder bag. This beautiful, elegantly constructed Dior bag is made from a Smooth red perforated leather with contrasti...
Paco Rabanne 1960s Chain Link Silver and Gold Metal Evening Bag Handbag Purse
By Paco Rabanne
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and iconic 1960s Paco Rabanne gold and silver metal chain link evening bag ! A true statement piece that successfully completes any outfit. In great condition Made in Italy Mea...
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.