{"product_id":"chanel-vintage-1986-1988-quilted-lambskin-tassel-camera-bag-black","title":"Chanel Vintage 1986–1988 Quilted Lambskin Tassel Camera Bag — Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis late-1980s Chanel captures several signatures that defined Karl Lagerfeld’s early transformation of the house: oversized diamond quilting, a bold interlocking CC worked directly into the leather, leather-interwoven chain and an exaggerated tassel. Rather than the structured flap silhouette most associated with vintage Chanel, this piece has a compact, softly rounded camera-bag shape that feels distinctly of its era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tassel is particularly beautiful on this example, finished with a substantial gold-tone collar and long leather fringe. Paired with the elongated chain, it gives an otherwise petite black lambskin bag a strong jewelry-like presence. At under eight inches across, the proportions also feel remarkably current for a piece dating to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1986–1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors  Notes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chanel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quilted Lambskin Tassel Camera Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\/Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1986–1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quilted Lambskin Leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24K Gold Plated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Top Zip Closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap Drop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Entrupy Verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with visible age-related wear consistent with a nearly 40-year-old lambskin piece. The leather remains supple with natural creasing, softening and areas of surface rubbing and finish variation. The quilting has relaxed and flattened somewhat with age, particularly along the body and rounded side panels. Piping and edges show rubbing and light finish loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leather woven through the chain shows creasing and wear. Gold-tone hardware remains bright overall with scratches and age-related surface variation. The leather tassel remains full and intact with natural curling, rubbing and wear to the individual fringe strands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurator’s Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of vintage Chanel that has become increasingly interesting as collectors move beyond the Classic Flap. The enormous stitched CC, long tassel and softly structured camera silhouette immediately identify it as an earlier Lagerfeld-era design, while the black-and-gold combination keeps it unmistakably Chanel. It has enough archival personality to feel special without becoming difficult to wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chanel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50534441451776,"sku":null,"price":1629.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3767\/7312\/files\/IMG_0163_47f7e88b-62d0-4a0c-bd49-b42d8cb2be01.jpg?v=1791248312","url":"https:\/\/thestilstyle.com\/products\/chanel-vintage-1986-1988-quilted-lambskin-tassel-camera-bag-black","provider":"thestilstyle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}