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Vintage Chanel Heart

Rare Vintage Chanel Extra Large Patent Lips and Heart Tote
Rare Vintage Chanel Extra Large Patent Lips and Heart Tote

Rare Vintage Chanel Extra Large Patent Lips and Heart Tote

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 4.73 in L 15.75 in

Rare Vintage Chanel Extra Large Patent Lips and Heart Tote

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Rare item, hard to come by. Overall in fair condition, significant yellowing in the surface throughout the sides. Lining shows light marks. Leather handle has slightly loosened, but ...

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1990s Tote Bags

Borsa a Tracolla Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro
Borsa a Tracolla Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro

Borsa a Tracolla Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro

$4,747

H 3.15 in D 1.58 in L 3.15 in

Borsa a Tracolla Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro

By Chanel

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

Borsa firmata Chanel, linea Timeless, modello Heart, misura Micro, realizzata in pelle trapuntata

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Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro Borsa a Tracolla
Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro Borsa a Tracolla

Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro Borsa a Tracolla

$5,103

H 3.55 in D 1.38 in L 2.76 in

Chanel Heart Micro Timeless Oro Borsa a Tracolla

By Chanel

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

Borsa firmata Chanel, modello Heart, misura Micro, realizzata in pelle trapuntata color oro con

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Borsa a Spalla Chanel Heart Mini Timeless Nero
Borsa a Spalla Chanel Heart Mini Timeless Nero

Borsa a Spalla Chanel Heart Mini Timeless Nero

$9,494

H 4.34 in D 1.78 in L 3.55 in

Borsa a Spalla Chanel Heart Mini Timeless Nero

By Chanel

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

Borsa firmata Chanel, linea Timeless, modello Heart, misura mini, realizzata in pelle trapuntata

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Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag

Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag

$24,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 2.96 in L 9.06 in

Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition

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1995 Chanel vintage spring patent leather heart vanity crossbody bag
1995 Chanel vintage spring patent leather heart vanity crossbody bag

1995 Chanel vintage spring patent leather heart vanity crossbody bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Very rare Iconic piece modeled by Claudia Shiffer in the spring 1995 ad campaigns. Chanel written

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Vintage CHANEL Heart Bag
Vintage CHANEL Heart Bag

Vintage CHANEL Heart Bag

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

This bag comes from the 1995 Spring / Summer Collection by CHANEL. Very rare. We find the emblems

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Chanel Vintage Yellow Heart Mirror Vanity Bag
Chanel Vintage Yellow Heart Mirror Vanity Bag

Chanel Vintage Yellow Heart Mirror Vanity Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chanel Vintage Yellow Heart Mirror Vanity Bag Rare yellow color. Some marks, signs of use

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Chanel Vintage Heart Vanity Top Handle Bag
Chanel Vintage Heart Vanity Top Handle Bag

Chanel Vintage Heart Vanity Top Handle Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chanel Vintage CC Heart vanity top-handle bag Made in France The ultimate collector piece. This

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Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings
Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings

Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings Collection 28 Good condition. Wear consistent

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Chanel Rare Vintage Gripoix Love Heart Charm Necklace
Chanel Rare Vintage Gripoix Love Heart Charm Necklace

Chanel Rare Vintage Gripoix Love Heart Charm Necklace

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Magnificent vintage CHANEL gripoix necklace that is beyond gorgeous. Comprised of poured glass

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Chanel Black Straw Heart  Closure  Handbag  Mint   Vintage
Chanel Black Straw Heart  Closure  Handbag  Mint   Vintage

Chanel Black Straw Heart Closure Handbag Mint Vintage

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

with a heart shaped closure. All the hardware is brushed gold.The Chanel logo is on the the closure in

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Chanel Vintage Blue Barbie Heart Vanity Bag – 1995
Chanel Vintage Blue Barbie Heart Vanity Bag – 1995

Chanel Vintage Blue Barbie Heart Vanity Bag – 1995

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is the iconic Chanel heart vanity bag from the 1995 Spring collection, often referred to as

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Chanel Chain Vintage Belt in Gilt Metal and Heart Charm
Chanel Chain Vintage Belt in Gilt Metal and Heart Charm

Chanel Chain Vintage Belt in Gilt Metal and Heart Charm

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel vintage chain belt in gold metal. A gilded metal heart charm and rhinestone cabochon

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CHANEL Heart CC Logo Cruise 2009 Handbag  MINT
CHANEL Heart CC Logo Cruise 2009 Handbag  MINT

CHANEL Heart CC Logo Cruise 2009 Handbag MINT

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chanel Heart Logo Bag. Excellent mint condition.Clean inside out. Tiny hard to see mark

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Chanel Vintage Wooden Heart Belt
Chanel Vintage Wooden Heart Belt

Chanel Vintage Wooden Heart Belt

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage rare belt featuring chunky gold toned and carved clear wood links with a wooden CC

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Chanel 06P 2006 Valentines heart Charms logo print top Kim Jennie Blackpink
Chanel 06P 2006 Valentines heart Charms logo print top Kim Jennie Blackpink

Chanel 06P 2006 Valentines heart Charms logo print top Kim Jennie Blackpink

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Chanel 06P 2006 Valentines heart Charms logo print top Kim Jennie Blackpink Chanel by Karl

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Chanel Gold-Tone Baroque-Esque Heart Belt / Necklace - 1996
Chanel Gold-Tone Baroque-Esque Heart Belt / Necklace - 1996

Chanel Gold-Tone Baroque-Esque Heart Belt / Necklace - 1996

By Chanel

Located in London, Chelsea

Rare Vintage Chanel Heart Belt / Necklace. This stunning piece by Chanel was created for the Fall

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Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent
Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent

Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

", Width 9", Depth 3" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent Exterior Material

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Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent
Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent

Chanel Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

", Width 9", Depth 2.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Heart Handle Bag Quilted Patent Exterior Material

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Chanel Vintage Gold-tone CC Heart Brooch
Chanel Vintage Gold-tone CC Heart Brooch

Chanel Vintage Gold-tone CC Heart Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Irvine, CA

Boasting Chanel’s iconic interlocking CC is this gold-tone brooch. With a cut-out design, it has a

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Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Printed Canvas Small
Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Printed Canvas Small

Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Printed Canvas Small

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Printed Canvas Small, crafted from pink printed

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Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium

Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium is a rare and

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Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium
Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium

Chanel Vintage Valentine Hearts Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Medium

By Chanel

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 2.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Vintage Valentine Hearts

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Chanel Heart Shaped Quilted Bag
Chanel Heart Shaped Quilted Bag

Chanel Heart Shaped Quilted Bag

By Chanel

Located in Newport, RI

This Vintage Chanel quilted heart shaped bag is a limited edition piece from the early '90s. Made

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Vintage Chanel Brown Clover x Gold Heart Motif Large Pin Brooch
Vintage Chanel Brown Clover x Gold Heart Motif Large Pin Brooch

Vintage Chanel Brown Clover x Gold Heart Motif Large Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Chanel Gold tone Brooch. It has a pin with secure closure. Chanel 95 CC 9 Made in France engraved

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Vintage Chanel Gold Tone CC Logo Heart Shaped Large Pin Brooch
Vintage Chanel Gold Tone CC Logo Heart Shaped Large Pin Brooch

Vintage Chanel Gold Tone CC Logo Heart Shaped Large Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Chanel Gold tone Brooch. It has pin with secure closure. Chanel 93 CC P Made in France engraved on

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Chanel Spring 1995 Heart CC Patent Quilted Leather Bag
Chanel Spring 1995 Heart CC Patent Quilted Leather Bag

Chanel Spring 1995 Heart CC Patent Quilted Leather Bag

By Chanel

Located in Hertfordshire, GB

Vintage Chanel Spring 1995 - seen on the runway Heart shape beige leather quilted handbag Top

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SUPERFIND COLLECTORS CHANEL HEART VINTAGE Bag SUPER RARE WICKER CROSS BODY
SUPERFIND COLLECTORS CHANEL HEART VINTAGE Bag SUPER RARE WICKER CROSS BODY

SUPERFIND COLLECTORS CHANEL HEART VINTAGE Bag SUPER RARE WICKER CROSS BODY

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

CHANEL COVETED WICKER MINI HEART BASKET BAG. THIS IS A COLLECTOR'S BAG! NO LONGER PRODUCED. Perfect

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Chanel Vintage Black Patent Quilted Leather Heart Vanity Handbag (1995)
Chanel Vintage Black Patent Quilted Leather Heart Vanity Handbag (1995)

Chanel Vintage Black Patent Quilted Leather Heart Vanity Handbag (1995)

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Vintage Chanel black patent quilted leather heart-shaped vanity chain handbag from 1995 collection

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Vintage pale pink Coco love heart print swimsuit
Vintage pale pink Coco love heart print swimsuit

Vintage pale pink Coco love heart print swimsuit

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel vintage pale pink Coco love heart print swimsuit - Playful heart printed swimsuit with

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Vintage Chanel Heart For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of vintage chanel heart you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. 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. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of vintage chanel heart among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Chanel Heart?

The price for a piece of vintage chanel heart starts at $275 and tops out at $14,704, and on average, selling for $1,492.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.