Beautiful Classic Oval Halo Ring. The ring is 14K White Gold. The center stone is an oval shaped 2.05 Carat Blue Sapphire. The Sapphire is certified by AGL, NO HEAT. The ring has 0.7...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Vintage Chanel Quilted Flap

$12,920

W 17 in D 4 in L 13 in

Chanel Timeless Vintage Cc Tote Towel Rare Piece Black Terry Cloth Beach Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Vintage Beach Bag CC Tote Towel Rare Piece 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} White terry "CC" lettering stitched on one side Black leather lined interior Interior zippered and open poc...

2010s French Vintage Chanel Quilted Flap

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated Lucky Charm Bracelet

$1,895

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated Lucky Charm Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in Bellevue, WA

DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The bracelet is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: 7.5 inches Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: T...

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Early 20th Century Vintage Chanel Quilted Flap

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Gold

Prada Ostrich Leather Camel Tote Bag - Unisex, Good Condition

$3,550

Prada Ostrich Leather Camel Tote Bag - Unisex, Good Condition

By Prada

Located in London, GB

Ostrich leather exterior with signature quill texture Gold-tone hardware Double-rolled top handles Detachable and adjustable flat shoulder strap Top opening to main compartment Leath...

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2010s European Vintage Chanel Quilted Flap

Gucci by Tom Ford black satin cone bra corset bustier, ss 2001

$3,395

Size: FR 36 - IT 40 - UK 8

Gucci by Tom Ford black satin cone bra corset bustier, ss 2001

By Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in London, GB

Gucci by Tom Ford, black satin corset bustier with cone bra style structured bust, internal boning and zip fastening. Spring-Summer 2001

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1990s Italian Vintage Chanel Quilted Flap

Bvlgari Multicolor Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet

$150,000

L 8.75 in

Bvlgari Multicolor Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Bulgari Multicolor Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet A beautiful floral motif bracelet by Bvlgari, set with multicolor sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds. This piece is also adjustable,...

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20th Century Italian Vintage Chanel Quilted Flap

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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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Vintage Chanel Quilted Flap For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage chanel quilted flap you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Gray and more. If you’re looking for a vintage chanel quilted flap from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding a vintage chanel quilted flap for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1398 pieces available to browse for men as well.

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The price for a vintage chanel quilted flap starts at $445 and tops out at $14,920, and on average, selling for $3,154.

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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 Shoulder-bags for You

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.

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