Chanel Acrylic Flap Small Two-tone Black and White Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Acrylic Flap Small Two-tone Black and White Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Condition: VERY GOOD. Overall light signs of use. ...
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Flap Bag With Acrylic Chain Top Handle
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Mini Flap Bag With Acrylic Chain Top Handle is a timeless and versatile accessory that embodies elegance and luxury. Crafted from smooth, high-quality l...
Chanel White Acrylic AirPods, Imitation Pearl, Clear Strass, Silver Metal
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Playful, collectible, and unmistakably Chanel in its layering of materials, this AirPods Pro case transforms a modern tech essential into a miniature object of adornment. The design ...
Chanel Purse
By Burton Morris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Part of Burton Morris’ Chanel Series, Chanel Purse transforms the iconic language of luxury fashion into a sculptural work of contemporary pop art. The composition centers on the unm...
Metal
Chanel 2018 Cc Detailed Chain Embellished Acrylic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2018 Cc Detailed Chain Embellished Acrylic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Monochrome Acrylic Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Future Classic. Chanel black and white acryllic bag with CC logo and hard plastic black chain. The shoulder bag opens on a hinge and when fully extended the inside folds out to about...
Chanel CC Ombre Acrylic Clutch on Chain
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
The Minaudiere features a plexiglass body, a leather woven chain strap, and snap closure. Good condition 14*16*3 cm Exterior slightly stained Discolored, Scratched Interior Lining D...
Chanel Rare 2010 Acrylic & Crystal Ice Cube Clutch
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Rare 2010 Acrylic & Crystal Ice Cube Clutch An ultra rare piece. 15 w x 10.5 h x 5 d cm Includes dustbag, original tag, care card, felt protector and box.
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage Mini Beige Calfskin Bi-color Acrylic Strap Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Vintage Mini Beige Calfskin Bi-color Acrylic Strap Crossbody Bag, 2000-2002 These are professional photos of the actual bag. Add a touch of brightness to your s...
Chanel Early 2000s 'Maison' Window Print Clear Vinyl Handbag with Acrylic Strap
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and iconic Chanel 'maison' print clear vinyl bag featuring iconic Chanel shop images in clear and black. Zip top closure, acrylic chain strap. Serial number places this bag...
Chanel Metallic Leather And Acrylic Camellia Minaudiere Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Metallic Leather and Acrylic Camellia Minaudiere Crossbody Bag has been hand-finished by skilled artisans in the label's workshop, it is boasting a beautiful black acrylic and...
Chanel Black Velvet Gold Acrylic Kiss Lock Envelope Evening Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Black Velvet Gold Acrylic Kiss Lock Envelope Evening Clutch Bag Velvet Gold tone hardware Leather lining Acrylic Date code present Measures 15.5" W x 5" H x 1" D
Chanel Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin with Acrylic Beads Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Light creasing on exterior, small indentations underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7.5", Width 6.5", Depth 2", S...
Chanel Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin with Acrylic Beads Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Scuffs underneath flap, light marks and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7.5", Width 6.5"...
Chanel Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin with Acrylic Beads Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Creasing, light scuffs and indentations on exterior, undnerneath flap and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Box, Authenticity Card Measurements: ...
Chanel Pink/Light Beige Acrylic Lucite Puzzle Barrel Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This satchel is rendered in the finest quality materials into an elegant design. Versatile and functional, it is well-sized for your daily use. Includes: Original Dustbag, Authentic...
Chanel Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin with Acrylic Beads Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Light wear on base corners and strap, creasing on base and underneath flap, scratches and discoloration on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Box, Dust Bag ...
Chanel Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin with Acrylic Beads Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing and minor indentations on exterior, minor wear on base and flap corners. Scuffs in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Box...
Chanel Chic Pearls Flap Bag Quilted Goatskin with Acrylic Beads Small
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing and minor indentations on exterior, minor wear on base and flap corners. Scuffs in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Authenticity Card, Box...
Chanel Runway Shell Black Acrylic Gold 2 in 1 Evening Clutch Shoulder Bag in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Acrylic Gold tone hardware Satin lining Push lock closure Date code present Shoulder strap drop 19.5" Measures 7" W x 6" H x 1.5" D Includes authenticity card, dust bag and box 100%...
CHANEL - 04P Acrylic Cassette Player Clutch Clear Wristlet CC Rare Minaudiere
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
Clear lucite Chanel Cassette Player clutch with silver-tone hardware, chain-link wrist strap featuring logo charms, cassette player appliques at exterior, tonal interior and push-loc...
Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag, a stunning accessory that embodies the essence of early 2000s fashion while remaining effortlessly chic. Circ...
Hermes Birkin 25cm Bag Sellier Black Rare Box Leather New
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Birkin 25cm Sellier Black Collectors Dream Bag Very rare to find Box Leather especially in a Birkin 25 Sellier Highly Sought after by Hermes Collectors Gold Hardware Understa...
$8,920
H 8 in W 8 in D 3 in
Chanel 1994 Rare Vintage Mini Multi Six CC Logo Crossbody Lambskin Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Rare Vintage Mini Multi Six CC Logo Crossbody Lambskin Tote Bag 1991-1994 {VINTAGE 30 Years} Gold Hardware Long strap with classic interwoven chain Drawstring closure Do...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
$384Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL No.5 Perfume Pave Crystal Babushka Doll phone charm plug Set of 3
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL No.5 Perfume Pave Crystal Babushka Doll phone charm plug Set of 3 Reference: TGAS/F00009 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Acrylic, Metal Color: Black, Yellow P...
Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Silk charmeuse ribbon trim cocktail dress c 1990s Size 34 The elegant Chanel black silk evening dress is designed with slit detail on both shoulders accented with black ribb...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
Hermes Constance 24cm Limited Edition "Au Bout Du Monde" Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Hermes Product: Constance 24cm Limited Edition "Au Bout Du Monde" Size: CM: 24 l x 15 h x 5 d INCH: 9.5 l x 7 h x 2 d Strap: Versatile design allows it to be worn as a sing...
Natural Pave diamond Amber 925 sterling silver convertible necklace and tiara
Located in Delhi, DL
This unique piece of art is a beautiful accessory by the fine artisans. This jewel is made up of sterling silver jewel with natural pave diamonds and amber drops. The metal has rose ...
Amber, Diamond, Sterling Silver
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with int...
1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
By Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 90s RICHARD TYLER COUTURE cranberry red / burgundy / maroon fully sequined and beaded silk chiffon evening dress! Features thousands of vibrant hand-sewn sequins and beads...
White jersey evening ( or wedding) wrapped dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey evening ( or wedding) wrapped dress. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Same jersey as lining. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Bulgari Allegra Collection Multi Gemstone Drop Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This joyful and luxurious necklace from Bulgari’s Allegra Collection is a radiant celebration of color and craftsmanship. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, this piece features a playf...
Peridot, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Iolite, Citr...
CHANEL Vintage Gold CC White Leather Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Made in France Signed CHANEL Gold Plated Clasp closure Measurements approx.: 30" long Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned vintage piece and may s...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard. This extremely rare Hermes Birkin bag is elegant, timeless and absolutely stunning. Accentu...
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.