Chanel Hobo Handbag Transparent Teardrop Spring 2018 Clear Pvc Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2018 stunning runway teardrop hobo bag with silver and glazed calfskin leather Limited edition transparent bag comes with box, dust bag, and authenticity card. Sold-out eve...
Chanel Patent Leather Weekend Bowler Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Large sized Chanel patent leather weekend bowler satchel with hanging CC charm Year: 2008 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Silver hardware Zipper closure Interwoven resin hardware detail througho...
Chanel Black Leather Button Satchel 2004
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Chanel Black Leather Button Satchel, showcases a sophisticated and slightly vintage-inspired design. It is crafted from smooth black leather with a structured silhouette and sub...
Chanel Black Quilted Lady Braid Satchel
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Lady Braid Bowler Bag Quilted Distressed Lambskin from black quilted leather, features intertwined leather and gold chain straps, protective base studs, CC logo hardware...
Chanel White Fur CC Logo Muff Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Rabbit Muff CC Logo Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black satin lining Chain drop: 19" inches Made in Italy
Chanel Blue Denim Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Medium Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Blue Denim Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Medium Satchel Two Woven Chain-link And Denim Handles Zip-around Closure Interior Zip, Slip And Pouch Pockets Denim Canvas Lining Silver H...
Chanel Mini Two Tone Double Flap Mademoiselle Reissue Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mini Two Tone Double Flap Mademoiselle Reissue Satchel This stylish clutch is crafted of beige and black lambskin leather. The clutch features a black rolled leather handle ...
Chanel CC Logo Reindeer Muff White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 23 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
Chanel Black Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather Lambskin Medium Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Black Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather Lambskin Medium Satchel Two Woven Chain-link And Leather Handles Zip-around Closure Interior Zip And Two Slip Pockets Leather Leather L...
Chanel Vintage Black Nylon Canvas Old Travel Line Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
As a lover of vintage finds, there is something truly special about the Chanel Old Travel Line satchel. Originating from Italy in the late 90s, this medium-sized handbag captures the...
Chanel 2007 Vintage Calfskin Satchel Bowler Medium Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2007 Vintage Calfskin Satchel Bowler Medium Tote Bag Year: 2007 {Vintage 17 Years} Antique finish silver hardware CC detail at front Two handles Zip around top closure CC ...
Chanel 2008 East West Expandable Strap Shopping Satchel Black Calfskin Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Expandable Strap Shopping Calfskin Satchel Tote 2008 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Silver hardware Strap drawstring clasp closure Chanel etched on clasp closure Grey satin lining Main ...
Chanel 2006 Vintage Beige Camelia Flower Canvas Satchel Shopping Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2006 Vintage Beige Camelia Flower Canvas Satchel Shopping Tote Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 18 Years} Silver hardware Lambskin camelia flower Dual shoulder straps with open top Beige G...
Chanel 2006 Elongated Silhouette Satchel Bowler Buttery Soft Lambskin Leather
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Small sized Chanel elongated lambskin satchel with hanging CC charm 2006 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Silver hardware Zipper closure Interwoven silver hardware detail throughout CC stitched l...
Chanel Limited Edition Jumbo Mesh Chain Lambskin Quilted Hobo Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Jumbo Mesh Chain Lambskin Quilted Hobo Satchel 2008 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Silver gunmetal hardware Mesh chainmail strap CC logo mesh zipper pull detail Main in...
Chanel Vintage 2001 Caviar Quilted Satchel Classic Top Handle Kelly Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 2001 Caviar Diamond Quilted Satchel Classic Top Handle Flap Bag circa 2001 black caviar leather diamond quilting single rounded top handle fold-over top signature in...
Chanel 2008 Bowling XL Satchel Resin Handle Duffel Tote Patent Leather Weekend
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Large sized Chanel patent leather weekend bowler satchel with hanging CC charm Year: 2008 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Silver hardware Zipper closure Interwoven resin hardware detail througho...
Chanel 90s Beige CanvasTop Handle Wood Satchel Tote Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Canvas and Wood Flap Bag with Top Handle Handle drop approx 3.75" Beige canvas body Handle and turn lock closure have a polished wood appearance Flap and CC turn lock closu...
Chanel Y2K Vintage 2001 Lambskin Square Embossed Frame Satchel Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Y2K Vintage 2001 Lambskin Square Embossed Frame Satchel Kelly Bag Year: 2001 {Vintage 22 Years} Square embossed lambskin Interlocking CC logo clasp Off white lacquer frame M...
Chanel 2010 Brown Pebbled Caviar Hobo Antique Chain Shopper Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2010 Brown Pebbled Caviar Hobo Antique Chain Shopper Satchel Shoulder Bag Year: 2010 {Vintage 14 Years} Ruthenium hardware Soft and durable brown pebbled caviar leather CC...
Chanel 2002 So Black CC Micro Mini CC Microfiber Nylon Pochette Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel So Black CC Micro Mini CC Microfiber Nylon Pochette Pouch Satchel Bag Year: 2002 {Vintage 22 Years} Black matte hardware Nylon microfiber Classic interwoven chain CC Turn-...
Chanel 2009 Rare Vintage Bright Red Quilted Puzzle Piece Patent Tote Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Electric red patent leather puzzle tote with large hanging CC charm Year: 2009 Gold hardware Puzzle stitched design detail Double interwoven patent chain strap Interior magnetic cl...
Chanel Cc Logo Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Rabbit Muff CC Logo Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black satin lining Chain drop: 19" inches Made in Italy
Chanel 1992 Vintage Black Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag 1992 {Vintage 32 Years} Gold hardware Caviar chevron stitched pattern Interlocking CC logo detail at center...
Chanel 1992 Vintage Beige Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beige Caviar Chevron Tassel Fringe Tote Satchel Kelly Bag 1992 {Vintage 36 Years} Gold hardware Caviar chevron stitched pattern Interlocking CC logo detail at center...
Chanel Silver Leather Chain Charm Lunch Wire Satchel Grocery Box Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Limited Edition Silver Leather Chain Charm Vanity Cosmetic Jewelry Box Evening Top Handle Bag Metal Leather Silver tone hardware Date code present Made in France Handle drop...
Chanel Vintage Beige Velvet COCO Classic Flap Bag Kelly Top Handle Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beige Velvet COCO Classic Flap Bag Kelly Top Handle Satchel Year 2000-2001 Champagne Gold hardware Iconic CC Turnlock closure Velvet beige and brown with COCO written...
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
Chanel Minaudière Clutch Rare Vintage Micro Mini Woven Chain Black Satin Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Micro Mini Woven Chain Minaudière Clutch 1994 {VINTAGE 28 Years} Gold hardware Iconic cage throughout Stitched CC logo at front 2 Interior zippered pockets Satin...
Chanel 2001 Jumbo Vintage Caviar Quilted Satchel Top Handle Kelly Flap Bag Gold
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2001 Vintage Caviar Quilted Satchel Top Handle Kelly Flap Bag Gold Hardware circa 2001 Gold hardware black quilted caviar leather single rounded top handle fold-over top sig...
Chanel 2006 Quilted Caviar CC Kelly Top Handle Boston Small Satchel Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2006 Quilted Caviar CC Kelly Top Handle Boston Small Satchel Tote Bag Year: 2006 {Vintage 18 Year} Silver hardware Stitched CC Logo at front Dual top handles Zip closure a...
Chanel 2006 Quilted Caviar Burgundy CC Kelly Top Handle Boston Satchel Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2006 Quilted Caviar Burgundy CC Kelly Top Handle Boston Satchel Tote Bag Year: 2006 {Vintage 18 Year} Silver hardware Stitched CC Logo at front Dual top handles Zip closur...
Chanel Bowling Bag Exotic Bowler Paris NY Grey Crocodile Skin Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Grey Crocodile bowler from the Paris-NY collection 2005 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Antique silver hardware 4 bottom feet Cc zipper charm Hanging cc plate Grey satin interior lining Small in...
Chanel 1997 Kelly Classic Flap Top Handle Rare Vintage Black Canvas Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Black Woven Silk Rope Vintage Mini Classic Kelly Year: 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware (24k Plated) CC Turn Lock Closure Black Silk Woven Rope Black Leather Interior...
Chanel Cruise Caviar Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Board your next flight with the finest carry-on balanced on your forearm, the Chanel Cruise caviar leather satchel. Dark navy caviar leather features large square quilting on front a...
Chanel Ivory Lambskin Leather Doctor Chevron Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic Chanel bag. It is done in ivory leather with silver-toned hardware. It features diagonal and diamond quilted accents, a large stitch quilted CC logo on the exter...
Chanel Quilted Chebron 224196 Black Patent Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Shown in Photos. Made In: France H about 11" x W (upper) about 13" (bottom) about 13" x D about 3" H about 28 cm x W (upper) about 34 cm (bottom) about 35 cm...
CHANEL Satchel In Salmon Distressed Leather With Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is this lovely CHANEL satchel in salmon distressed leather. The handbag has silver hardware and the zipper pull is a large CC in a large circle.
Chanel Convertible Fur Tote 37cca629 Beige Shearling Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date Code: 10816694 (Manufactured appx. 2006) Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 14" Width: 8" Height: 10.6" Handle Drop: 7" But...
Chanel Classic Flap Iridescent Quilted 212567 Beige Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6.8" Width: 1.5" Height: 5.5" Shoulder strap drop: 9.5" Signs of Wear: Visible scuffs, creas...
Chanel Quilted Caviar Boston 224146 Black Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6207652 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14.25" Width: 4" Height: 8" Handle drop: 4.75" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or C ) Includes Serial S...
Unavailable
H 12 in W 6.25 in L 14 in
Chanel Cream Black Canvas Leather Handle Nautical Tie 'CC' Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Cream and black canvas nautical tied satchel bag from Chanel circa 2009-2010. Tan leather trim. Four silver-tone bag feet. Nautical tie along the top with a silver-tone lobster clasp...
Chanel Quilted Boston with Strap 870314 Beige Linen Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 13.3 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 34 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 6.69 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 17 cm(approx) ...
Chanel Cc Chain 221607 Tote Black Rabbit Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 6188664 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 13" Width: 4" Height: 7.5" Shoulder strap drop: 10.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION (7/10 or B) Includes S...
Chanel Classic Flap Quilted 211716 Beige Suede Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 6042841 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 9.5" Width: 1" Height: 6.5" Handle drop: 7" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ...
Chanel Jumbo Cc Perforated Caviar Boston 212533 Baige Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 9708874 Measurements: Length: 12" Width: 8.6" Height: 8.3" Shoulder strap drop: 5.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ...
Chanel Bicolor Woven Lax 18cc915c Beige & White Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Woven fabric with leather. APPROXIMATE Measurements: Handle Drop 7" APPROXIMATE Height 6", Width 10",...
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 4 in L 8.75 in
Chanel Quilted Metallic Accordion Flap 224475 Gold Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 7506512 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 8.75" Width: 4" Height: 7.75" Shoulder strap drop: 9" & 15" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Seria...
Unavailable
H 11 in W 10 in L 20.25 in
Chanel Duffle Bicolor Sports 220713 Beige X Black Canvas Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Faded, but Serial Sticker Present. Measurements: Length: 20.25" Width: 10" Height: 11" Handle Drop: 11" Handles are adjustable Zipper works well. OVERALL GOO...
Unavailable
H 3.93 in W 5.31 in L 7.48 in
Chanel Vanity Case Quilted Lambskin Box 868036 Black Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 7.48 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 19 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 3.93 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 10 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.31 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 13.5 cm(approx...
Unavailable
H 9.44 in W 5.9 in L 11.8 in
Chanel Médallion Quilted Zip Tote 868715 Orange Patent Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 11.8 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 30 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.44 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 24 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.90 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 15 cm(approx) ...
Unavailable
H 4.33 in W 5.51 in L 7.48 in
Chanel Vanity Case Quilted Lambskin Tote 869256 Black Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 7.48 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 19 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 4.33 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 11 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 14 cm(approx) ...
Chanel Sports Duffle Boston 220517 Beige X Pink Canvas Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 12110200 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 16.5" Width: 8" Height: 8.5" Handle drop: 8 OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B ) Includes Seria...
Unavailable
H 10.62 in W 5.75 in L 18 in
Chanel ( Extra Large ) Cc Travel Duffle 217630 Ivory Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 11436334 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 5.75" Height: 10.62" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL VERY GOOD -...
Chanel Kelly Flap 225221 White X Beige Coated Canvas Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 9915912 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2.5" Height: 5.75" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL GOOD- CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B-) Includes Serial Seal Stic...
Unavailable
H 8.25 in W 3 in L 12 in
Chanel White Leather Quilted Top Handle "Wild Stitch" Satchel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Released circa 2005. The "Wild Stitch" flap bag features a single flat top handle, a flap front, quilt stitch detailing, a flap front with a gold-tone 'CC' twist-lock closure, and an...
Unavailable
H 7.4 in W 3.3 in L 16.6 in
Chanel Woven Two-tone Satchel 219321 White X Pink Suede Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number:9833286 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 16.6" Width: 3.3" Height: 7.4" H...
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 3.9 in L 9.4 in
NEW Chanel Green Coco Handle Caviar Mini Flap Quilted Satchel Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Marcos, CA
New Chanel Green Coco Handle Caviar Mini Flap Quilted Leather Satchel Crossbody Shoulder Bag Authenticity Guaranteed DETAILS Brand: Chanel Gender: Women Category: Crossbody bag Con...
Unavailable
H 9 in W 7 in L 13 in
Chanel Tweed Cc Camellia Boston 211204 Black X Beige Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date Code: 10589067 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 13" Width: 7" Height: 9" Handle Drop: 3.4" Zipper works well. Signs of We...
Unavailable
H 6.69 in W 6.49 in L 8.66 in
Chanel Caviar Up In The Air Boston 218517 Ivory Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 9707046 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8.66" Width: 6.49" Height: 6.69" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL GOOD+ CONDI...
Unavailable
H 7 in W 5.75 in L 10.5 in
Chanel Camera Quilted Small Trendy Cc Bowling 2way 2ce0109 Blue Leather Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number:23102839 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.5 " Width: 5.75" Height: 7 " Shoulder strap drop: 17.5 " Handle drop: 4 " OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 ...
Unavailable
H 8.25 in W 4.9 in L 15 in
Chanel Quilted Woven Satchel 217802 Black X Beige Cotton Blend Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 7351263 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 4.9" Height: 8.25" Shoulder strap drop: 7.5" OVERALL VERY...
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.