Vintage Chanel Handbag Flap

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Chanel Vintage Lambskin Flap

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H 6.25 in W 2 in L 9.25 in

Chanel Vintage Lambskin Flap

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

The Chanel vintage lambskin flap boasts standard style with vintage character. Whether dressed up or down, the black leather shoulder bag with diagonal and horizontal stripe stitchin...

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20th Century Handbags and Purses

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Vintage CHANEL classic mini flap 2.55 shoulder bag in lipstick red lambskin.

By Chanel

Located in Kashiwa, Chiba

1990s. Vintage CHANEL classic mini flap 2.55 shoulder bag in lipstick red lambskin with golden CC and chain strap. Popular purse back in the era. Here is another classic and one of ...

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1990s French Shoulder Bags

Rare Chanel Seasonal Mini Flap Bag

$5,769

H 5.52 in D 2.76 in L 7.09 in

Rare Chanel Seasonal Mini Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Rare and sought after Chanel bag Mini Flap Caviar leather Black color Metal chain External pocket Internal zip pocket Cm 18 x 14 x 7 (7 x 5.5 x 2.75 inches) The bag comes in "as new"...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Rare Chanel 2016 "Hanger" Reissue 2.55 225 Classic Flap Bag GHW 67964

By Chanel

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Store item: 67964 This Rare Chanel 2016 "Hanger" Reissue 2.55 225 Classic Flap Bag GHW is a collector's piece in the perfect 10-inch size. Single bijoux chain strap, oval mirror on b...

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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Flap Shoulder Bag Python

$2,899

H 8 in W 2 in L 11.5 in

Chanel Flap Shoulder Bag Python

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel Flap Shoulder Bag Canvas and Python from the brand's 2003-2004 Collection. Crafted from beige canvas with python flap, this bag features python shoulder strap and trims, singl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Lustrous bronze caméra leather bag with chain shoulder strap Chanel Numbered

$2,913

Roman Malakov GIA 5.43 Carat Total Pear and Round Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings

By Roman Malakov

Located in New York, NY

A classy pair of drop earrings featuring pear-shaped diamonds suspended on GIA Certified round brilliant diamonds. The pear-shaped diamonds weigh 4.02 carats total, G-H Color, and SI...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Platinum

Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace

$7,500

L 15 in

Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The 2019 Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace is an exquisite statement piece that effortlessly elevates any evening look. Crafted with an eye for detail, this necklac...

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2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces

Hermès Sac Epaule Constance 1970s Black Precious Leather Shoulder Bag Hermes

$20,211

Hermès Sac Epaule Constance 1970s Black Precious Leather Shoulder Bag Hermes

By Hermès

Located in PARIS, FR

Hermès Constance model bag in black exotic leather (Porosus), interior in soft black leather with one patch pocket and one zipped pocket, clasp with the famous H motif in gold metal ...

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1970s French Shoulder Bags

1950s Bvlgari Burma no heat Ruby and Diamond Platinum Necklace – SSEF Certified

$990,000

1950s Bvlgari Burma no heat Ruby and Diamond Platinum Necklace – SSEF Certified

By Bulgari

Located in Roma, RM

An extraordinary and highly important Bvlgari necklace dating to the 1950s, crafted in platinum and showcasing a spectacular display of natural Burma rubies and brilliant-cut diamond...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

$295

L 47 in

Luxurious Plush Triple Band Mink Shrug c 1960

Located in University City, MO

Luxurious plush triple band mink shrug c 1960 The chic mahogany ranch mink shrug is designed with three rows of soft mink on both ends. The center section is designed with two pa...

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1960s Unknown Stoles

Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c

$375

Size: Size Medium

Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c

By Louis Vuitton

Located in University City, MO

Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...

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Early 2000s Italian Cardigans

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Vintage Chanel Handbag Flap For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage chanel handbag flap you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Gray and more. Finding the perfect vintage chanel handbag flap may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 18th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding a vintage chanel handbag flap for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1572 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Vintage Chanel Handbag Flap?

The price for a vintage chanel handbag flap starts at $445 and tops out at $27,000, and on average, selling for $3,150.

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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.

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 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.

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A Chanel Wicker Handbag Gives Impossibly Chic Picnic Vibes

Only Chanel could elevate humble materials like denim and wicker to icon-level status.

Chanel’s Boy Brick Lego Bag Transforms a Barcode into Art

In the hands of Karl Lagerfeld, even running errands became a chic exercise.

A Chanel Obsessive’s Cache Extends Well beyond Her Walk-In Closet

From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.

14 Ways to Spot a Fake Chanel Bag

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.