{"product_id":"chanel-vintage-cc-charm-tote-1985","title":"Chanel Vintage CC Charm Tote — 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Archive \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spectacular piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and featuring one of the most striking details I look for in vintage Chanel: an oversized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC charm suspended from its own leather-woven chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in black quilted lambskin, this structured shoulder tote combines classic Chanel codes with a much less commonly encountered silhouette. Diamond quilting covers both the front and back, while long leather-interwoven chain straps allow the bag to sit comfortably on the shoulder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there is the hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized dangling CC charm and chain are finished in Chanel's coveted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24k gold-plated hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving this bag the bold gold-on-black contrast so closely associated with early Lagerfeld Chanel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is especially desirable because it retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChanel box, dust bag and authenticity card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—an increasingly special find for a bag dating back more than four decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors Notes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\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 Vintage CC Charm Quilted Tote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1989\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\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black\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\u003eFeature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oversized Hanging CC Charm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Top Zip\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\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chanel Box, Chanel Dust Bag \u0026amp; Authenticity Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 8.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 11.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 2.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap Drop: 11.30\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1985 Chanel presents in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautiful vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly considering its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black lambskin remains rich with a beautiful sheen, and the diamond quilting is remarkably defined and puffy throughout the front and back. Natural creasing and light surface wear are visible upon close inspection, consistent with vintage lambskin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe corners and lower edges show light age-related rubbing and wear, with some softening visible at the quilted corner folds. The base shows light surface marks consistent with previous use. The overall structure remains very well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leather-interwoven chain straps remain strong and present beautifully. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24k gold-plated hardware retains a rich, bright gold tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the oversized CC charm that serves as the focal point of the bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all detailed photographs, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition 9\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurators Perspective \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're going to collect vintage Chanel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985 is a year worth paying attention to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl Lagerfeld had only recently taken over Chanel, and the house was entering one of the most transformative periods in its modern history. The Chanel codes were becoming bolder—the chains, quilting and interlocking CC were no longer simply details; they became statements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bag captures that perfectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized hanging CC is what takes it beyond being simply another vintage quilted Chanel. It's jewelry for the bag—substantial, unmistakable and finished in the rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24k gold plating collectors specifically seek from this era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also love that this isn't the obvious Classic Flap. Vintage Chanel totes with distinctive hardware give a collector something recognizable as Chanel while still feeling far less expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1986 date, black lambskin, dramatic gold hardware and surviving original box, dust bag and authenticity card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and you have the combination I continually look for when sourcing: age, condition, provenance and a design detail that separates the piece from everything else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't just vintage Chanel. 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