Chanel White Quilted Caviar Chain Melody Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel White Quilted Caviar Chain Melody Waist Belt Bag SKU: 138855 Condition: Pre
Chanel White Quilted Caviar Chain Melody Waist Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel White Quilted Caviar Chain Melody Waist Belt Bag SKU: 138855 Condition: Pre
Chanel Chain and Charm Vanity Case White New
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Vanity Case from the Spring/Summer collection from 2021. This bag is brand new and has never
Chanel 2020 White Caviar Quilted Micro Mini Flap Waist Belt So Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2020 White Caviar Quilted Micro Mini Flap Waist Belt Bag Airpods Pro with Black Hardware
Chanel Pink Quilted Lambskin CC Pearl Crush Wallet On Chain
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Pink Quilted Lambskin CC Pearl Crush Wallet On Chain SKU: 152186 Condition
$3,461
H 5 in W 1.75 in L 7.5 in
Chanel Chocolate Bar Quilted Iridescent Canvas Wallet on Chain GHW4C512S
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Chocolate Bar Quilted Iridescent Canvas Wallet on Chain GHW4C512S Date Code/Serial Number
Chanel White Basebill Stich Caviar 217754 Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 10604392 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 4.75" Width: 1" Height: 4.25" OVERALL GOOD - CONDITION 1.5/5 = GOOD...
Chanel White Beige Caviar Button Line 219449 Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 9957323 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7.28" Width: 1" Height: 4.10" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 1.5/5...
Chanel Black X White Cambon Quilted 219426 Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 9533356 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 4.15" Width: 1" Height: 3.95" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.75 or...
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H 7.1 in W 1 in L 3.7 in
Chanel Black White Pink Cambon L Quilted Lambskin Leather Ligne Yen Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Downey, CA
"Chanel Black White Pink Cambon L Quilted Lambskin Leather Ligne Yen Wallet This classic Chanel
Chanel White Quilted Nylon Sport Line Bottle Holder
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel's bottle holder is perfect for when you're off to the gym or to the office. It is made of
Chanel Red x White Canvas Mobile Phone Sunglasses Shoulder Case
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel Red x White canvas mobile phone or glasses case with stud closure. Inside has white leather
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Chanel White Crinkled Calfskin Leather Silver Tone Reissue Phone Case
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Color: Silver,White, Made In: France Fabric Content: Leather Item Specifics & Details: White
Chanel Travel Line Black x White Nylon Waterproof Laptop Bag
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel Travel line hand bag in black x White nylon. It has double zipper closures. Inside is in red
Unavailable
H 4.75 in W 1.5 in L 7.5 in
Chanel Wallet on Chain Caviar 224317 White Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 5608286 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7.5" Width: 1.5" Height: 4.75" Shoulder strap drop: 24" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B ) Inc...
Chanel Vintage WOC Wallet on Chain - white/gold
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Baarn, NL
A vintage beauty by Chanel, this one is called WOC, short for Wallet on Chain. This piece is made
Unavailable
H 5 in D 1.5 in L 7.5 in
Chanel Black and White Geometric Lambskin Boy Wallet On Chain (WOC) NEW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Boy Wallet on Chain (WOC) of black and white lambskin leather and black hardware. This
Chanel White Quilted Leather Cambon Yen Bifold Long Wallet 5ck318s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel White Quilted Leather Cambon Yen Bifold Long Wallet 5ck318s Date Code/Serial Number: 9816654
Chanel White Caviar Leather CC Logo Zip Around Wallet Continental 930c13
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 4302959 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: .6" Height: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Sign...
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H 4.5 in W 0.6 in L 6.5 in
Chanel White Caviar Leather CC Logo Zip Around Wallet Continental 930c13
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 4302959 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: .6" Height: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Serial Sticker Sign...
Chanel Off-white Cambon Card Flap Quilted 12cca64 Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Measurements Length: 5.75 in Width: 1 in Height: 4 in Good Condition (7/10 or B) Includes Serial Seal Sticker and Authenticity Card Minor marks at exterior and interior.
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H 5 in W 1.4 in L 7.25 in
Chanel White Quilted Caviar Leather Poker Card Wallet on Chain GHW WOC 1CK0228
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: GXP5G3J5 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7.25" Width: 1.4" Height: 5 " Shoulder Handle Drop: 23" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Access...
Chanel Black X White Zippy Striped Cc Logo Zip Around L-gusset 235935 Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 20956933 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7.5" Width: 0.7" Height: 4" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Serial Seal Sticker, Box and...
Chanel Woc White Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel shoulder bag, Woc model, made of ice-colored hammered leather, with silver hardware
Chanel White Leather Coin Purse
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details; The purse features python CC logo on the front and silver tone hardware. The purse can be worn on the belt.
Chanel White Micro Bag Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel White Micro Bag Chain Belt is in pristine condition. Perfectly timeless
Chanel White Crochet Camellia Camelia Flower Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage CHANEL Crochet Camellia Brooch in white color. 'Chanel CC Made in France' oval tab
Chanel Vintage White Fabric Camelia Flower Camellia Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel Vintage White Satin Camellia Camelia Flower Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel brooch. White silk Camellia flower. 'Chanel CC Made in France' oval tab on
Chanel White Fabric Flower Small Camelia Camellia Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel Vintage Gold Metal White Cabochons Clip On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous vintage CHANEL earrings. White Cabochon and gold metal frame. Clip-on earrings. Signed
Chanel Vintage White Silk Black Satin Bow Camellia Camelia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel brooch. White silk Camellia flower with black satin bow 'Chanel CC Made in
Chanel White Caviar Leather Vanity Bag with Strap
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel white caviar leather vanity bag with strap. Featuring a come with gold lock
Chanel White Quilted Belt Bag - '90s
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chanel white leather matelassè pouch. Belt decorated with triple chains and zip fastening with gold
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H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
2008 Chanel Chanel Black, White, Beige, Gold & Bronze Quilted Lambskin Wristlet
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Chanel Black, White, Beige, Gold & Bronze Chocolate Bar Quilted Lambskin Classic Wristlet
1990s Chanel Denim and White Leather Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Vintage belt bag from Chanel archives. It is made with white leather and denim fabric. The size of
rare CHANEL 2016 black white logo scallop antique silver CC buckle luggage strap
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHANEL 2016 black white logo scallop antique silver CC buckle luggage strap Reference: MELK
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H 2.75 in W 1.1 in L 3 in
Chanel Light Beige Cream Quilted Leather Micro Flap Charm Bag Mini 48cz47
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Light Beige Cream Quilted Leather Micro Flap Charm Bag Mini 48cz47 Date Code/Serial Number
rare CHANEL 01A Vintage gold white pearl Coco CC logo black fur ear muff
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHANEL 01A Vintage gold white pearl Coco CC logo black fur ear muff Reference: TGAS/C01983
Chanel Wallet on Chain White Caviar Gold Chain
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
Wallet on Chain Bag This piece is SOLDOUT! Rare to find brand new white with gold White Caviar with
Chanel Reissue White Wallet On A Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel reissue wallet on a chain in off white and ruthenium metal. Shoulder drop 25". Collection
Chanel White Classic Caviar Wallet On Chain WOC
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel White Classic Caviar Wallet On Chain (WOC) is expertly crafted from textured white
Chanel Pink and White print cotton handbag w/ matching wallet
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Pink and White Print cotton handbag with matching wallet attached inside. Very Good pre
Chanel Black & White Striped Patent Leather Wallet On Chain WOC
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the Resort 2014 Collection; Chanel Wallet on Chain Striped Patent, crafted from black and
Chanel Wallet on Chain Caviar Half Moon Crescent Flap 2ca61 Off-white Leather
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Measurements Length: 7.5 in Width: 2 in Height: 5.5 in Drop: 24 in Good Condition (7/10 or B) Includes Serial Seal Sticker Some rubbing and fading on exterior. Light wear...
Chanel Navy, Red, White Tweed & Navy Lambskin Wallet-on-Chain WOC
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Navy, Red, White Tweed & Navy Lambskin Wallet-on-Chain WOC Product Details Xupes Ref
Chanel Navy x White Glazed Calfskin Wallet on Chain SHW WOC 3CJ1110
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Navy x White Glazed Calfskin Wallet on Chain SHW WOC 3CJ1110 Date Code/Serial Number
Chanel Vintage 1991 White Quilted Lambskin Trapezoid 24K Gold CC Bag Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This Chanel Trapezoid bag is a rare and exquisite vintage piece from Series 1, made between 1989
Chanel Navy x White Glazed Calfskin Wallet on Chain SHW WOC 18C26a
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 11110388 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7.5" Width: 1" Height: 5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 25" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION (8/10 or AB) Access...
Chanel Vintage White Fabric Camelia Flower Camellia Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel Vintage White Silk Rose Camellia Flower Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your collection with this exquisite Chanel Vintage White Silk
Chanel Vintage White Silk Black Satin Bow Camellia Camelia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel brooch. White silk Camellia flower with black satin bow 'Chanel CC Made in
Chanel Vintage Black White Silk Camellia Camelia Bow Hair Clip
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel barrette hair clip. White silk Camellia flower with black silk bow. 'Made in
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H 5 in W 7 in D 1 in
Chanel Rare Vintage 90s Mini Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bum Bag Pouch Off White Cream
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Mini 1997 Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bum Bag Pouch 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold
Chanel USA Patriotic Red White and Blue CC logo Canvas and Leather Pouch Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
AMAZING Chanel USA Red White and Blue Patriotic Pouchette clutch in excellent condition. Navy blue
Chanel White Caviar Timeless CC Wallet on Chain WOC Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel White Caviar Timeless CC Wallet on Chain WOC Crossbody Bag Made In: France Year of
Chanel White Leather Bifold Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel white leather bifold wallet. It has stamped CHANEL on flap and fron stud closure. Inside has
Chanel White Perforated Leather Continental Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Complement your bag with this fab Chanel White Perforated Continental Wallet. It is crafted from
Chanel Pearl White Pebbled Leather Compact Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel features a pebbled pearl white exterior and CC motif accented on the front flap. The compact
Chanel Winter White Cream Caviar Leather Flap Clutch Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Winter White Cream Caviar Leather Flap Clutch Wallet Caviar leather Woven lining Snap
Chanel White Quilted Leather Cambon Ligne Bifold Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Cambon Ligne wallet from Chanel is made from white quilted leather with a contrast CC print adorning its
Chanel Pearl White Caviar Leather CC L Yen Continental Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This designer wallet is an immaculate balance of sophistication and rational utility. It has been
Chanel White Leather CC Flap French Continental Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This designer wallet is an immaculate balance of sophistication and rational utility. It has been
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 3.8 in L 28.5 in
Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Quilted Lambskin Crossbody Bag with CC Lock
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a large quilted lambskin bag which can be worn crossbody or shoulder. Vintage from the 80s it has a rare diamond etched CC turn lock fastening; interwoven leather and gold to...
$3,856Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in
Chanel Boy Pink North South Bag In Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Ever since its debut in 2011, the Boy bag has quickly become one of Chanel's most iconic handbag styles, thanks to its modern yet sporty silhouette, bold hardware and angular proport...
Chanel Denim Mini Quilt Flap Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Denim Quilted Flap Bag features a soft quilt denim and a gold chain link threaded shoulder strap and CC turn lock. Interior has one Zipper pockets and patch pockets. Shoul...
Rare Chanel Cruise 2018 Metier D’Art Gold Medallion Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful runway piece from cruise 2018 collection. Overall still in immaculate condition. Barely worn. Series 24. Comes with its holo intact, card, dust bag, product card and box.
$7,314
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
Christian Dior Blue Oblique Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Jewellery Case
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Blue Oblique Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Jewellery Case Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0091 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Jewellery Case Type: Jewellery Case, Tra...
$8,995
H 8 in D 4 in L 12 in
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Quilted Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag w/ Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Quilted Classic Double Flap Jumbo Bag with Silver Hardware Made In: France Color: Black Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Lambskin Leather Lining: Leathe...
$335Sale Price|30% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage iconic destructured sailor stripes sweater featuring detachable sleeves. This sweater features : - Black knitted fabric with white stripes design. - Turtl...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2002 Iconic Bamboo Heel Leather Sandals US 9.5 It - 39.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Iconic Bamboo High Heel Sandals Spring-Summer 2002 collection US size 9.5 B - Italian 39.5 B Dark brown leather, braided cord that wraps and ties, leather sole & ...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Chanel Bright Red 10 Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel bright red lambskin 10 double flap with silver tone hardware. Includes card and original dust cover. Collection 9. Shoulder drop 9.5"/16.75". Current store retail $10,200.
UNWORN Black Versace 2003 Bodycon Corset Zip Evening Cocktail Dress 40
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Gorgeous black VERSACE bodycon corset top dress From the famous FW 2003 collection Flattering skirt part The top is as a corset tight on the body Zip details with silver hardware, d...
Chanel Vintage Timeless Single Flap Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Timeless Single Flap Bag Black diamond stich leather with 24k gold plated hardware. 'CC' logo and a single chain and leather shoulder strap. Burgundy leather interi...
Chanel Vintage Leather Timeless Single Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Timeless Single Flap Bag Black diamond stich leather with 24k gold plated hardware. 'CC' logo and a single chain and leather shoulder strap. Burgundy leather interi...
Rare Archival Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Jacket Dramatic Collar
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler SS 1997 black wool jacket with super dramatic beautiful silk collar. With a silhouette sculpted to perfection and a collar that defies gravity and convention, this pie...
$1,715
Size: Recommended size Small / UK 6.
Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John GALLIANO Graffiti Kaos Silk Cami Vest Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John GALLIANO silk camisole with iconic Graffiti print detail. Sunset Colours and zip detail straps with the Dior Breloque charm. Size; Recommended siz...
Chanel Off White Shearling Logo Scarf
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel new off white sheepskin scarf with black CC logo in contrast. Cashmere lining. Brand new in unused condition.
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.