Red Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Red Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag. The Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag features a quilted leather body, silver-tone hardware, a single back pocket, dual chain-link and leather shoulder st...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Retro Chain Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black quilted leather Chanel Ultimate Stitch Retro Chain Flap Bag with - Brushed gold-tone hardware - Single convertible chain-link shoulder strap - Creme woven lining - Three inter...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add some color to your look with this amazing Chanel! Circa 2011, this ultimate stitch single flap is crafted from ultra soft red/orange lambskin leather and features tonal exposed s...
Chanel Ultimate Quilted Stitch Multicolor Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHANEL Jersey Quilted Fabrics & Co Medium Flap. Greart for everyday use! The bag is crafted of diamond quilted jersey knit fabric in pink and yellow, green on the sides and a blue r...
Chanel Nubuck Suede Darjeeling Flap Bag Ultimate Stitch Black Jumbo Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This previously owned and used item is in very good condition with light to moderate signs of use. Light stains overall. Light scratches to the leather and hard...
Chanel Nubuck Suede Darjeeling Flap Bag Ultimate Stitch Black Jumbo Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD This previously owned and used item is in very good condition with light to moderate signs of use. Light stains overall. Light scratches to the leather and hard...
Chanel Black Leather Ultimate Stitch Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Black Leather Ultimate Stitch Classic Flap Shoulder Bag in excellent condition.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Suede Hobo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Suede Hobo mixes a casual hobo silhouette with Chanel's elegant style.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Suede Hobo
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Suede Hobo mixes a casual hobo silhouette with Chanel's elegant style.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck, crafted from black quilted nubuck, features dual woven-in nubuck chain straps and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck mixes a casual-cool silhouette with Chanel's elegant style.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large, crafted from black quilted nubuck, features braided woven in leather chain link strap, two exterior zip pockets, and silver-ton...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large, crafted from neutral quilted nubuck, features braided woven in leather chain link strap, two exterior zip pockets, and silver-t...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large, crafted from taupe quilted nubuck, features braided woven in leather chain link strap, two exterior zip pockets, and silver-ton...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Calfskin Medium, crafted from dark brown quilted calfskin, features dual woven-in leather chain straps and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Accordion Bag Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Accordion Bag Calfskin Medium, crafted from black calfskin, features dual woven-in leather chain straps, wide zigzag stitching throughout, and silver-tone...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Shopping Tote Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Shopping Tote Caviar Medium mixes a casual-cool silhouette with Chanel's elegant style.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Zip Tote Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Zip Tote Caviar Medium mixes a casual-cool silhouette with Chanel's elegant style.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Zip Tote Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Zip Tote Caviar Medium mixes a casual-cool silhouette with Chanel's elegant style.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Zip Tote Quilted Leather Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Zip Tote Quilted Leather Medium, crafted in black quilted leather, features dual woven in leather chain straps and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium, crafted from black quilted leather, features dual woven-in leather chain straps, wide zigzag stitching throughout, CC tu...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Accordion Bag Quilted Nubuck Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Accordion Bag Quilted Nubuck Medium mixes classic design with a casual-cool edge made for modern fashionistas.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Aged Chain Tote Quilted Calfskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Aged Chain Tote Quilted Calfskin Large, crafted in black quilted calfskin, features dual chain link strap with leather pads and aged silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Black Suede Hobo With Silver Hardware.
By Chanel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Just in time for fall we are offering for sale a beautiful black suede Chanel Ultimate Stitch hobo/shoulder bag from 2012.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin Large mixes classic design with casual-cool edge made for modern fashionistas.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Small Quilted Lambskin Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Shoulder Bag Quilted Lambskin Small mixes classic design with casual-cool edge made for modern fashionistas.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin East West mixes classic design with casual-cool edge made for modern fashionistas.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Chain Wallet Quilted Matte Python Long
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Chain Wallet Quilted Matte Python Long is a chic and stylish bag perfect for your day to night looks.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Top Zip Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 9", Width 12", Depth 5", Strap Drop 10.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Top Zip Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Large Item Number: 36940/70
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jersey Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jersey Medium presented in Pre Spring-Summer 2015 Collection is exquisite yet casual in design perfect for modern fa...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jersey Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jersey Medium presented in the brand's 2015 Collection is exquisite yet casual in design perfect for modern fashioni...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West, crafted in orange quilted lambskin leather, features woven-in leather chain strap and silver-tone hardware.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West is a chic and stylish bag perfect for your day to night looks.
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 15", Width 18.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 12" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large Exterio...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6.5", Width 16.5", Depth 9.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Calfskin Medium Exterior M...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 9", Width 16.5", Depth 10" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck Large Exterior Material: ...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 16", Width 19", Depth 3", Strap Drop 12" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Hobo Quilted Nubuck Large Exterior Material: Nubuck ...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 8", Width 16.5", Depth 9.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck Medium Ext...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 9.5", Width 21", Depth 13", Strap Drop 12-21" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Weekender Quilted Nubuck Large Exte...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Shopping Tote Quilted Leather Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 13", Width 15.5", Depth 7" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Shopping Tote Quilted Leather Large Exterior Mate...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 2", Strap Drop 25" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Small Exte...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 2", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium ...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Accordion Bag Quilted Nubuck Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7", Width 11", Depth 5", Strap Drop 13" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Accordion Bag Quilted Nubuck Medium Exterior Material: Nubu...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6.5", Width 13", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lam...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jersey Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 19" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jerse...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6.5", Width 13", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Shoulder Bag Quilted Lambskin Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height 6", Width 9.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Shoulder Bag Quilted Lambskin Small...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jersey Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 10", Depth 3", Strap Drop 19" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Multicolor Quilted Jerse...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6.5", Width 13", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Flap Bag Quilted Lambskin...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Aged Chain Tote Quilted Calfskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 6" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Aged Chain Tote Quilted Calfskin Large Exterior Material:...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Chain Round Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 8.5" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Chain Round Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mediu...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Round Clutch with Chain Quilted Leather Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 5", Width 5", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Round Clutch with Chain Quilted Leather...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Round Clutch with Chain Quilted Leather Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 5", Width 5", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 24" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Round Clutch with Chain Quilted Leather...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Side Zip Flap Bag Quilted Nubuck Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Handle Drop 13.5", Height 10", Width 13.5", Depth 4" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Side Zip Flap Bag Quilted Nubuck Large Exte...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet On Chain Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 9.5", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West Exterior ...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 9.5", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 13" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West E...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet On Chain Quilted Lambskin East West
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 9.5", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Quilted Lambskin East West Exterior ...
Chanel Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Flap Quilted Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5", Width 6.5", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Ultimate Stitch Wallet on Chain Flap Quilted Lambskin Mini Exterio...
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.