An elegant and understated example from Chanel’s early Karl Lagerfeld years, this vintage shoulder bag embodies the effortless sophistication that defined the house throughout the 1980s.
Made from beautifully soft chocolate brown lambskin leather, the bag features Chanel’s iconic diamond quilting paired with a polished 24kt gold CC emblem and an intricate leather-threaded chain strap. The slim silhouette sits comfortably between a clutch and a shoulder bag, making it equally suited to evening wear or everyday styling.
Featuring an unusual spring-frame opening, the bag opens and closes without the need for a flap, zip or turnlock, creating a beautifully clean silhouette.
It is a detail rarely seen in later Chanel designs and contributes significantly to the bag’s distinctly early vintage character.
Unlike the more structured flap bags that would come to define Chanel in later decades, this design embraces simplicity. The clean lines, gently tapered silhouette and lightly structured profile feel unmistakably Parisian and very much of the early Karl Lagerfeld era.
The warm chocolate tone paired with rich gold hardware gives the bag a softness that is difficult to find in contemporary pieces, while the generous proportions make it remarkably practical for daily use. The interior is lined in black leather and opens generously despite the slim profile, comfortably accommodating modern essentials.
This bag is in beautiful vintage condition, with supple lambskin leather, well-defined quilting and bright hardware throughout. The leather-woven chain strap remains particularly well preserved, retaining its shape beautifully.
Measurements are approximately 31cm wide across the base, 32cm high and 10cm deep.
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