Chanel Gabrielle Hobo Quilted Suede Multicolour Shoulder Bag Orange Teal
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal wear, minor scratches and dents on surface, scratches on hardware, clean interior. Accessories: Id Card&dust bag size: Width:29cm,height:22cm Designer: Chanel M...
Chanel 2016 White Multicolour Quilted Lambskin Airlines Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel White Multicolour Quilted Lambskin Airlines Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5004 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Type: Shoulde...
Chanel Multicolour Reissue Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Multicolour Reissue Shoulder Bag with gold tone chain three tone bag Composition:; Textile
2000s Chanel rare multicolour bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
2000s Chanel rare multicolour bag with all those designs this bag is a one of a kind!
2008 Chanel Tweed multicolour bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
2008 Chanel pink tweed bag. Hardware are matt gold in colour. Total lenght 39 cm bag lenght 12
Chanel Multicolour Patchwork Multi-Fabric Jumbo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Multicolour Patchwork Multi-Fabric Jumbo Flap Bag This CHANEL Jumbo Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag.
Chanel Multicolour Quilted Canvas Watercolour Colourama Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Multicolor Quilted Canvas Watercolour Colorama Flap Bag This CHANEL Colorama Flap Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Chanel Dust Bag.
2016 Chanel Multicolour Metallic Sheepskin Classic Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Metallic Sheepskin Classic Single Flap Bag Reference: HB2796 Serial Number: 21657067 Age (Circa): 2016 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Box, Authenticity Card Aut...
2010s Chanel Multicolour Patchwork Multi-Fabric Jumbo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Patchwork Multi-Fabric Jumbo Flap Bag This CHANEL Jumbo Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition.
2010s Chanel Multicolour Patchwork Multi-Fabric Jumbo Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Patchwork Multi-Fabric Jumbo Flap Bag This CHANEL Jumbo Flap Bag is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition.
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H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
2000s Chanel Multicolour Patchwork Woven Fabric Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Patchwork Woven Fabric Timeless Shoulder Bag This CHANEL Timeless Shoulder Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card, Care Card.
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H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
2000s Chanel Multicolour Patchwork Woven Fabric Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Multicolour Patchwork Woven Fabric Timeless Shoulder Bag This CHANEL Timeless Shoulder Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Authenticity Card, Care Card.
CHANEL Multicolour Quilted Tweed Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: HB4221 Serial Number: 9140429 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France) Gender: Ladies Type: Shoulder ...
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
2014 Chanel Multicolour Hand-painted Quilted Lambskin Graffiti Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Hand-painted Quilted Lambskin Graffiti Mini Flap Bag Reference: HB2795 Serial Number: 19437445 Age (Circa): 2014 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticity Deta...
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H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
2013 Chanel Dark Multicolour Tartan Quilted Mohair Fabric Day Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Dark Multicolour Tartan Quilted Mohair Fabric Day Flap Bag Reference: HB2837 Serial Number: 18281517 Age (Circa): 2013 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France) ...
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
2018 Chanel Multicolour Quilted Tweed Fabric Charm Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Quilted Tweed Fabric Charm Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3002 Serial Number: 24605479 Age (Circa): 2018 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag, Authentici...
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
2014 Chanel Multicolour Hand-painted Quilted Lambskin Graffiti Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Hand-painted Quilted Lambskin Graffiti Mini Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB2959 Serial Number: 19437445 Age (Circa): 2014 Accompanied By: Chanel Dust Bag Authenticit...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
2005 Chanel Multicolour Quilted Tweed Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Quilted Tweed Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3016 Serial Number: 10296823 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Authenticity Card Authentic...
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H 6.3 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
2005 Chanel Multicolour Quilted Tweed Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Quilted Tweed Fabric Medium Classic Double Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3016 Serial Number: 10296823 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Authenticity Card Authentic...
CHANEL Soft Squares Origami black leather silver CC logo chain shoulder flap bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Soft Squares Origami black leather silver CC logo chain shoulder flap bag Reference: JHDN/A00115 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Soft Squares Origami Collection:...
2015 Chanel Multicolour Tweed Fabric Messenger Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Tweed Fabric Messenger Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3447 Serial Number: 21264744 Age (Circa): 2015 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made in France) Gender: ...
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H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in
2016 Chanel Multicolour Fantasy Tweed & Black Lambskin Medium Easy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Multicolour Fantasy Tweed & Black Lambskin Medium Easy Flap Bag Xupes Reference: HB3230 Serial Number: 21037018 Age (Circa): 2016 Authenticity Details: Serial Sticker (Made i...
Chanel Runway Multicolour Flower Power Suede Messenger Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2015 Spring Multicolour Flower Power Suede Messenger Bag - Inspired by the symbols and movements of the 1970s - Constructed in multicoloured Nubuck leather - Long shoulder st...
Chanel Multicolour Tweed and Velvet Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every Chanel creation deserves to be etched with honor in the history of fashion as they carry irreplaceable style. Like this stunner of a Boy Flap that has been exquisitely crafted ...
CHANEL MINI FLAP BAG Sequins & Gold-Tone Metal Multicolour - RAINBOW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Sequins & Gold-Tone Metal Multicolour 14 × 20 × 8 cm
Chanel Multicolour Tweed and Velvet Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Every Chanel creation deserves to be etched with honor in the history of fashion as they carry irreplaceable style. Like this stunner of a Boy Flap that has been exquisitely crafted ...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
Iconic extremely rare Tom Ford for Gucci Damask « Dragon » purse FW 2004
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in NICE, FR
Timeless in Nice.vintage.darling: The iconic «Dragon» handbags in alligator skin and the incredibly beautiful velvet with gold dusting from the era of Tom Ford at Gucci. Fall Winter...
Gucci Diana Mini Black Leather Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
The black leather Gucci Diana Mini Tote features shiny gold detailing. It comes equipped with two decorative straps to help maintain the shape of the handles, as shown in the photo. ...
$1,295
Size: 46 / US 10
Vintage Missoni Spring 2004 SZ 46 2000s Fully Sequin Blue Y2K Knit Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Never worn early 2000s MISSONI fully sequined striped knit halter dress ! Features vibrant colors of blue, turquoise, navy blue and yellow throughout. Thousands of hand-sewn clear se...
$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...
$895Sale Price|30% Off
Size: 37
Shockingly New Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Brocade Heels Pumps Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Brand New Size 37 * Stunning Brocade Heels * Tom Ford's Final Years w/ YSL * Red Interior * Purples and Golds * Leather Insole * Pointed Toe * 4" Heel * ...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
$3,447Sale Price|50% Off
Size: Extra Large
Vintage 1990s Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse Gold CC Charm
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Discover this Vintage 1990s Authentic Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse with iconic gold CC charm — the ultimate statement for any Chanel collector or luxury lover. ...
HERMES Rouge H burgundy leather VIBRATO KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Kelly II 35 Retourne Vibrato' bag in Rouge H (burgund) Veau Evercalf leather with multicolor Vibrato panel. Rare limited edition. Lined in Rouge H Chèvre (goat skin) with two...
New Gucci Runway Suede Brocade Buckle Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brocade Heels Brand New * Stunning in Size: 37 * Black Suede & Silver Brocade * Patent Leather Toe * Gunmetal Buckle Hardware * Quilted Soft Leather Insole * 4" Heel * With...
Bottega Veneta Brown Leather Large Tornabuoni Intrecciato Hobo Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Paris, FR
Bottega Veneta Brown leather large “Tornabuoni Intrecciato ”Hobo bag featuring the iconic Tornabuoni Intrecciato goatskin maxi design, a top zip opening, beige suede lining with an...
Goyard Customised Navy Saint-Sulpice Cardholder
By Goyard
Located in London, GB
Crafted from canvas and leather, this customised Scrooge McDuck Saint Sulpice wallet is especially hand-painted as a part of Rewind Vintage's Emotional Baggage collection. Features G...
Chanel 1992 Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Yellow Quilted Satin Vintage Mini Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4857 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini Flap Bag Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number: 2415763 Age: 1992 Acc...
Fendi Baguette Medium Tortora
By Fendi
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Fendi, modello Baguette nella misura medium, con hardware dorato. Dotata di una patta con classico logo del brand “FF” con chiusura calamitata, internamente rivestita ...
$12,920
H 6 in W 2.55 in L 10 in
Chanel Classic Flap Limited Edition 2005 Black & White Grey Tweed Rabbit Fur Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Black fur Chanel multi color tweed flap with CC logo clasp Fall/Winter 2005 Silver hardware Interior flap black lambskin lining Soft black graffiti interior lining Classic center z...
Chanel Coral Red Suede Flap Envelop Bag Vintage Square Quilted Beads Strap
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: GOOD Very good condition with moderate signs of wear throughout. Some rubbings around the corners and edges of the flap. Light discoloration throughout. Light stains. D...
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.