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Paddington Bag

Chloé Paddington Leather Shoulder Bag
Chloé Paddington Leather Shoulder Bag

Chloé Paddington Leather Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Milano, IT

An iconic symbol of early-2000s fashion, the Chloé Paddington remains one of the most recognizable

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Early 2000s Structured Shoulder Bags

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Chloe Blue Midnight w Silver Hardware Paddington Bag
Chloe Blue Midnight w Silver Hardware Paddington 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

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Handbags and Purses

CHLOE Leather Limited Edition SO BLACK Paddington Bag
CHLOE Leather Limited Edition SO BLACK Paddington Bag

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. Done in a fantastic

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Chloé Paddington Large Leather Shoulder Bag
Chloé Paddington Large Leather Shoulder Bag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Chloé Paddington 866214 Black Leather Shoulder Bag
Chloé Paddington 866214 Black Leather Shoulder Bag

Chloé Paddington 866214 Black Leather Shoulder Bag

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H 7.87 in W 7.87 in L 16.1 in

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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20th Century Unknown Structured Shoulder Bags

CHLOE Olive Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel Bag
CHLOE Olive Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel 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. Done in a fantastic olive

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Chloé Paddington Limited Edition 866572 Silver Leather Shoulder Bag
Chloé Paddington Limited Edition 866572 Silver Leather Shoulder Bag

Chloé Paddington Limited Edition 866572 Silver Leather Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Forest Hills, NY

) : 18.5 inch Shoulder (cm) : 47 cm Color : Silver Material :Leather Come with : Dust Bag / Key Country of

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20th Century Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chloé Paddington Pewter Metallic 869300 Silver Leather Shoulder Bag
Chloé Paddington Pewter Metallic 869300 Silver Leather Shoulder Bag

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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20th Century Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloé Paddington Padlock Hobo 868993 Green Leather Shoulder Bag
Chloé Paddington Padlock Hobo 868993 Green Leather Shoulder Bag

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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20th Century Italian Tote Bags

Chloe Beige Tan Leather Paddington Bag Tote Satchel
Chloe Beige Tan Leather Paddington Bag Tote Satchel

Chloe Beige Tan Leather Paddington Bag Tote Satchel

By Chloé

Located in Rome, Rome

Gorgeous CHLOE Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in a tan beige color. This bag features

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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Bag Tote Satchel Handbag
Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Bag Tote Satchel Handbag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloé White Leather Paddington Bag
Chloé White Leather Paddington Bag

Chloé White Leather Paddington Bag

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H 6.7 in D 6.7 in L 13.78 in

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

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2010s Italian Hobo Bags

Chloé Paddington bag size Unique
Chloé Paddington bag size Unique

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)

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2010s Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Charcoal Leather Front Pocket Paddington Bag Satchel Handbag
Chloe Charcoal Leather Front Pocket Paddington Bag Satchel Handbag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Beige Off White Leather Large Paddington Bag Tote Satchel
Chloe Beige Off White Leather Large Paddington Bag Tote Satchel

Chloe Beige Off White Leather Large Paddington Bag Tote Satchel

By Chloé

Located in Rome, Rome

Gorgeous CHLOE 'Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in a off white beige color. This bag

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Black Leather  Paddington Zip Tote Bag
Chloe Black Leather  Paddington Zip Tote Bag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Chloe Beige Leather Small Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag
Chloe Beige Leather Small Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Light Brown Leather Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag
Chloe Light Brown Leather Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag

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

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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Beige Leather Paddington Tote Medium Satchel Bowling Bag
Chloe Beige Leather Paddington Tote Medium Satchel Bowling Bag

Chloe Beige Leather Paddington Tote Medium Satchel Bowling Bag

By Chloé

Located in Rome, Rome

Gorgeous CHLOE 'Paddington Bag' crafted in genuine leather in a beige color. This bag features

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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Silver Metal Leather Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag
Chloe Silver Metal Leather Paddington Tote Bag Satchel Handbag

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

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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloé Paddington Black Leather Bag
Chloé Paddington Black Leather Bag

Chloé Paddington Black Leather Bag

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H 4.73 in D 7.09 in L 14.18 in

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

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Early 2000s Italian Tote Bags

Taupe Chloe Paddington Leather Tote Bag
Taupe Chloe Paddington Leather Tote Bag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Chloé Paddington mini bag size Unique
Chloé Paddington mini bag size Unique

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

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2010s Italian Top Handle Bags

CHLOE beige leather PADDINGTON MINI Satchel Shoulder Bag
CHLOE beige leather PADDINGTON MINI Satchel Shoulder Bag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

CHLOE dark brown leather PADDINGTON Satchel Shoulder Bag
CHLOE dark brown leather PADDINGTON Satchel Shoulder Bag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

CHLOE Shoulder Bag - Charcoal Leather Paddington Capsule PadLock Chain
CHLOE Shoulder Bag - Charcoal Leather Paddington Capsule PadLock Chain

CHLOE Shoulder Bag - Charcoal Leather Paddington Capsule PadLock Chain

By Chloé

Located in San Francisco, CA

CHLOE "Paddington Capsule" shoulder bag comes in a charcoal leather and features double covered top

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

CHLOE Paddington grey pebble leather silver padlock shoulder satchel bag
CHLOE Paddington grey pebble leather silver padlock shoulder satchel bag

CHLOE Paddington grey pebble leather silver padlock shoulder satchel bag

By Chloé

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHLOE Paddington grey pebble leather silver padlock shoulder satchel bag Reference: GIYG/A00303

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chloé Paddington bag size Unique
Chloé Paddington bag size Unique

Chloé Paddington bag size Unique

By Chloé

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Leather Cognac color Two handles Big golden padlock with key Internal pocket with zip Zip closure Three other internal pockets Cm 36 x 17 x 19 (14.17 x 6.69 x 7.48 inches)

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2010s Italian Hobo Bags

2000s Chloe Paddington by Phoebe Philo Top Handle Shoulder Bag in Brown Leather
2000s Chloe Paddington by Phoebe Philo Top Handle Shoulder Bag in Brown Leather

2000s Chloe Paddington by Phoebe Philo Top Handle Shoulder Bag in Brown Leather

By Phoebe Philo, Chloé

Located in Arnhem, NL

Chloe Paddington top handle /shoulder bag made of light brown leather with gold toned hardware. The

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloe Brown Paddington Boston Bag 863256
Chloe Brown Paddington Boston Bag 863256

Chloe Brown Paddington Boston Bag 863256

By Chloé

Located in Dix hills, NY

Chloe Brown Paddington Boston Bag 863256

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20th Century Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Chloe Black Leather Large Paddington Padlock Shoulder Bag
Chloe Black Leather Large Paddington Padlock Shoulder Bag

Chloe Black Leather Large Paddington Padlock Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Rome, Rome

Gorgeous CHLOE 'Paddington Shoulder Bag' crafted in genuine leather in a black color. This bag

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Pre-Loved Chloé Women's Paddington Leather Satchel Bag Camel
Pre-Loved Chloé Women's Paddington Leather Satchel Bag Camel

Pre-Loved Chloé Women's Paddington Leather Satchel Bag Camel

By Chloé

Located in London, GB

Height: 20 cm 8 in Width: 19 cm 7. 5 in Length: 35 cm 13. 7 in Pre-Loved Chloé Women's Paddington Leather

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21st Century and Contemporary British Structured Shoulder Bags

CHLOE dark brown leather PADDINGTON CAPSULE Satchel Shoulder Bag
CHLOE dark brown leather PADDINGTON CAPSULE Satchel Shoulder Bag

CHLOE dark brown leather PADDINGTON CAPSULE Satchel Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Zürich, CH

Chloe 'Paddington Capsule Satchel' shoulder bag in dark brown leather with contrasting taupe

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chloe Burgundy Leather Paddington Bag
Chloe Burgundy Leather Paddington Bag

Chloe Burgundy Leather Paddington Bag

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H 7.09 in W 5.91 in L 13 in

Chloe Burgundy Leather Paddington Bag

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Chole’s Paddington bag is glamorous indeed with a retro vibe with two-tone metal accents. Crafted

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloe Metallic Brown Leather Mini Paddington Bag
Chloe Metallic Brown Leather Mini Paddington Bag

Chloe Metallic Brown Leather Mini Paddington Bag

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H 5.91 in W 5.52 in L 10.63 in

Chloe Metallic Brown Leather Mini Paddington Bag

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloe Paddington bag is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Black-tone hardware

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloé Metallic Pebbled Leather Mini Paddington Bag
Chloé Metallic Pebbled Leather Mini Paddington Bag

Chloé Metallic Pebbled Leather Mini Paddington Bag

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloé Paddington bag is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Silver-tone

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2010s Italian Top Handle Bags

Chloe Whiskey Leather XL Paddington Bag
Chloe Whiskey Leather XL Paddington Bag

Chloe Whiskey Leather XL Paddington Bag

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H 10 in W 18 in D 9 in

Chloe Whiskey Leather XL Paddington Bag

By Chloé

Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY

One of the most popular “IT” bags ever! Chloe’s Whiskey Leather XL Paddington Bag is a brilliant

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Handbags and Purses

Chloe Paddington Bag Red
Chloe Paddington Bag Red

Chloe Paddington Bag Red

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H 7.09 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in

Chloe Paddington Bag Red

By Chloé

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chloé Paddington red and silver , a timeless satchel accented with meticulous contrast stitching

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Chloe Metallic Leather Paddington Flap Mini-Messenger Bag
Chloe Metallic Leather Paddington Flap Mini-Messenger Bag

Chloe Metallic Leather Paddington Flap Mini-Messenger Bag

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Paddington bag from Chloe is designed to offer total essentiality and style at the same time

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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Shoulder Bag
Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Shoulder Bag

Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Shoulder Bag

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H 7.88 in W 7.49 in L 14.18 in

Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloe Paddington bag is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Gold-tone hardware

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Satchel
Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Satchel

Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Satchel

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H 6.3 in W 4.34 in L 11.82 in

Chloe Brown Leather Paddington Satchel

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloé Paddington bag is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Gold-tone hardware

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chloe Red Leather Paddington Satchel
Chloe Red Leather Paddington Satchel

Chloe Red Leather Paddington Satchel

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H 11.42 in W 7.88 in L 13.59 in

Chloe Red Leather Paddington Satchel

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloé Paddington bag is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Gold-tone hardware

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloe Beige Leather Mini Paddington Satchel
Chloe Beige Leather Mini Paddington Satchel

Chloe Beige Leather Mini Paddington Satchel

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H 4.73 in W 5.91 in L 10.63 in

Chloe Beige Leather Mini Paddington Satchel

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloé Paddington bag is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Gold-tone hardware

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloé Olive Green Leather Paddington Satchel
Chloé Olive Green Leather Paddington Satchel

Chloé Olive Green Leather Paddington Satchel

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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in L 10.63 in

Chloé Olive Green Leather Paddington Satchel

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloé Paddington bag is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Gold-tone hardware

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloe Taupe Leather Large Paddington Satchel
Chloe Taupe Leather Large Paddington Satchel

Chloe Taupe Leather Large Paddington Satchel

By Chloé

Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY

Chloe’s Taupe Leather Paddington Bag is a very smart buy for a savvy shopper. An iconic “IT” bag

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Handbags and Purses

Chloé Nude Paddington Satchel Shoulder Bag
Chloé Nude Paddington Satchel Shoulder Bag

Chloé Nude Paddington Satchel Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chloé Metallic Paddington Capsule Satchel. This trendy Chloe Paddington Capsule shoulder bag is

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Handbags and Purses

Mini Chloe Paddington White Leather Bag
Mini Chloe Paddington White Leather Bag

Mini Chloe Paddington White Leather Bag

By Chloé

Located in Paris, FR

Nice mini Paddington from Chloe. Bag in good condition but with some signs of wear in the leather

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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags

CHLOE Ivory Tall Paddington Shoulder Bag
CHLOE Ivory Tall Paddington Shoulder Bag

CHLOE Ivory Tall Paddington Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Tampa, FL

This is an authentic CHLOE Ivory Tall Paddington Shoulder Bag. Done in a fantastic ivory tone, this

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Chloe Green Leather Paddington Capsule Bag
Chloe Green Leather Paddington Capsule Bag

Chloe Green Leather Paddington Capsule Bag

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H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in

Chloe Green Leather Paddington Capsule Bag

By Chloé

Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY

This Authentic Chloe Green Leather Paddington Capsule Bag is in excellent condition. There is a

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Handbags and Purses

Chloe Paddington Small Size Brown Leather Bag
Chloe Paddington Small Size Brown Leather Bag

Chloe Paddington Small Size Brown Leather Bag

By Chloé

Located in Paris, FR

Reallu nice Chloe Paddington in brown leather and brass hardware. Used bag but still in really

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Chloe Brown Leather Large Paddington Shoulder Bag
Chloe Brown Leather Large Paddington Shoulder Bag

Chloe Brown Leather Large Paddington Shoulder Bag

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H 11.82 in W 6.7 in L 14.18 in

Chloe Brown Leather Large Paddington Shoulder Bag

By Chloé

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Chloe Paddington satchel is built to assist your impeccable style on all days. Gold-tone

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Chloe black grained leather Paddington PM bag
Chloe black grained leather Paddington PM bag

Chloe black grained leather Paddington PM bag

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H 13.39 in D 5.91 in L 7.49 in

Chloe black grained leather Paddington PM bag

By Chloé

Located in Dublin, IE

Chloe Paddington PM in black grained leather with brushed gold tone hardware. Two top zipper

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

CHLOE Brown Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel Bag
CHLOE Brown Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel Bag

CHLOE Brown Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel Bag

By Chloé

Located in Tampa, FL

This is an authentic CHLOE Leather Front Pocket Paddington Satchel Bag. Done in a fantastic deep

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Handbags and Purses

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Paddington Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary paddington bag you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Gray and more. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Paddington Bag?

The price for a paddington bag starts at $195 and tops out at $1,295, and on average, selling for $588.

Chloé for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.