CHANEL black shiny lambskin leather 19 MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 19 Medium shoulder bag in black smooth shiny lambskin is a modern icon, defined by its supple structure and luxurious mixed hardware—featuring aged gold-to...
Chanel Black Chevron Aged Calfskin Large Coco Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Minor scratching along hardware. Light arks and wear along interior. Brand: Chanel Model: Large Coco Top Handle Bag Origin Country: Italy Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag;Top Handle...
Chanel Black Quilted Crystalised & Pearl Embellished Textured Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Crystalised & Pearl Embellished Textured Plexiglass Paris-Cosmopolite Mini Flap Bag Minaudière Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1635 Brand: Chanel Model: Mini F...
Chanel Red Chevron Aged Calfskin Leather Small Coco Top Handle
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Red Chevron Aged Calfskin Leather Small Coco Top Handle Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5169 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Coco Top Handle Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number:...
Chanel 1986 Vintage Black Quilted Lambskin Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Vintage Small Classic Single Flap Bag with Top Handle Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5843 Brand: Chanel Model: Small Classic Single Flap Bag with Top Han...
Chanel Gray Metallic Quilted Lambskin Pearl Crown Drawstring Bucket Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted from soft lambskin leather in a luxurious dark gray metallic hue, this bag exudes elegance and sophistication. The antique yellow gold-tone metal hardware beautifully contras...
Chanel RARE Vintage Classic Maxi 34 Flap Hot Pink Denim Giant CC 24 Gold HW
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel RARE Vintage Classic Maxi 34 Flap Hot Pink Denim Giant CC 24 Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Experience timeless elegance wit...
CHANEL black Aged Calfskin leather GABRIELLE MEDIUM HOBO Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Gabrielle Medium Hobo Bag in black aged calfskin featuring double chain shoulder-strap in gold-tone, silver-tone & ruthenium-finish metal.
Chanel Black and Tan Leather Gabrielle Bucket Shoulder Bag Rare Color
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Black and Tan Leather Gabrielle Bucket Bag in excellent condition.
CHANEL metallic silver quilted leather 2017 GABRIELLE MEDIUM HOBO Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Gabrielle Medium Hobo Bag in metallic silver aged calfskin.
Chanel Vintage Classic Flap Bi-color Beige Perforated Leather Red Leather Strap
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS Circa 2000-2002 Series 6 Chanel leather Beige and red exterior Hardware color: gold Size Medium Width 25.5cm x Height 17cm x Depth 7cm
Chanel Vintage 1994 Wine Burgundy Caviar Briefcase Tote Bag 24k GHW 68743
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
The combination of the pebbled calfskin with the 24k gold plated hardware make vintage caviar a holy grail for many Chanel enthusiasts.
Chanel Black Quilted Aged Calfskin Paris-31 Rue Cambon Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Chanel Black Quilted Shiny Aged Calfskin Leather Paris-31 Rue Cambon Timeless Shopping Tote Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6062 Brand: Chanel Model: Paris-31 Rue Cambon Timeless Shop...
Chanel 1990 Vintage Metallic Silver Quilted Mini Lambskin Drawstring Tassel Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Metallic Silver Quilted Mini Lambskin Drawstring Tassel Bag Year: 1990 {Vintage 34 Years} Gold hardware Quilted metallic silver lambskin leather Light scratching t...
CHANEL beige & black Aged Calfskin leather 20C GABRIELLE MEDIUM HOBO Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
A timeless piece that combines functionality with Chanel’s signature elegance. Has been carried and is in excellent condition. 2020 Resort Measurements Model 20C AS1521 Y61477 C02...
Chanel Rare 1990 Vintage Small Mini Shoulder Quilted Crossbody Camera Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 1990 Vintage Small Mini Shoulder Quilted Crossbody Camera Bag Circa 1989-1991 {33 Years Vintage} Gold hardware Black quilted leather Featuring an exterior front and ba...
Chanel Burgundy Quilted Caviar Leather Large Casual Pocket Tote
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Burgundy Quilted Caviar Leather Large Casual Pocket Tote Product Details Xupes Ref: HB3887 Brand: Chanel Model: Large Casual Pocket Tote Type: Tote, Shoulder Serial Number: 2...
Chanel Pink Orange Black Multicolor Mini Straw Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Multicolor Mini Vintage 90's Rare Tote Bag Year: 1989-1991 {VINTAGE 35 Years} Gold hardware Interwoven straw and canvas exterior Leather lined interior Interior zippered pock...
Chanel Black Lambskin Quilted Large Chanel 19 Flap
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The front flap opens to a red fabric interior with a zipper pocket. Designer: Chanel Material: Lambskin Origin: France Chanel Microchip: XOXXXXXJH Measurements: 11.5"W x 8.5"H x 3.2...
Chanel Tweed Quilted Chanel 19 Wallet On Chain WOC
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Comes with an Entrupy for peace of mind. Designer: Chanel Material: Quilted Tweed; Leather trim Color: White, Navy Blue & Red Serial Code: 29****16 Circa: 2019 Measurements: 7.5...
CHANEL 2017 Gabrielle quilted aged calfskin CC drawstring chain backpack bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2017 Gabrielle Small black quilted aged calfskin CC drawstring chain backpack bag Reference: KYCG/A00211 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Chanel Gabrielle Backpac...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Red Leather Bag Strap
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The champagne gold hardware perfectly complements the rich red hue, creating a striking contrast that enhances its visual appeal.
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Large Gusset Flap Wallet
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Interior Material: Fabric Interior Color (Generic): Red Handbag Closure Type: Snap Handbag Accessories: Box;Dustbag;Authenticity Card Hardware Color: Gold-Tone Exterior Color (Generi...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Medium Classic Double Flap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
One zip pocket Interior Material: Leather Interior Color (Generic): Red Handbag Closure Type: Turnlock Handbag Accessories: Dustbag Hardware Color: Gold-Tone Exterior Color (Generic)...
Borsa a spalla Chanel Gabrielle Medium Oro
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Anno di Produzione 2017/2018, l’articolo si presenta in buone condizioni. Chanel designer bag, Gabrielle model, medium size, made of golden leather with two-tone gold and silver har...
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Medium Classic Double Flap Handbag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
One zip pocket Interior Material: Leather Interior Color (Generic): Red Handbag Closure Type: Turnlock Handbag Accessories: Box;Dustbag;Care Booklet;Felt Protector Hardware Color: Go...
Borsa a Tracolla Chanel Gabrielle Medium Cipria
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
La borsa Gabrielle è un accessorio sofisticato e versatile, perfetto per completare ogni look con un tocco di classe e di storia. Chanel designer bag, Gabrielle model in the medium ...
Christian Dior "I Love Paris" 30 Montaigne Heart Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Finished with luxurious gold-tone hardware, the bag exudes a timeless sense of quality and glamour.
Borsa A Tracolla Valentino One Stud L.E. Rossa
By Valentino
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
It features gold-colored hardware and red beads along the entire surface.
Louis Vuitton Rasberry Alma Monogram Vernis Patent Leather Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Raspberry Alma in Monogram Vernis Patent Leather is a true statement piece, exuding sophistication and vibrant style. Crafted from luxurious patent leather embossed...
$1,600
Hermes 1990s Kelly Watch
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Behold the glimmering gold-plated hardware, adding a touch of opulence to every moment.
Gold Plate
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.