{"product_id":"chanel-vintage-quilted-tassel-clutch","title":"Chanel Vintage Quilted Tassel Clutch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Archive \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quintessential piece of \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Lagerfeld-era Chanel\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1989–1991\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in black leather, this petite oval clutch features oversized diamond quilting with a raised interlocking \u003cstrong\u003eCC\u003c\/strong\u003e centered on the front. But the detail that makes this piece special is the dramatic \u003cstrong\u003eleather tassel suspended from a leather-interwoven gold-tone chain\u003c\/strong\u003e—pure late-'80s\/early-'90s Chanel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculptural oval silhouette and oversized tassel give this piece an almost jewelry-like quality. It feels less like a traditional clutch and more like one of those wonderfully unusual archival Chanel pieces that simply isn't replicated in the modern collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chanel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Quilted Tassel Clutch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karl Lagerfeld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1989–1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond Quilted Leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised Interlocking CC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-Tone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather-Interwoven Chain with Long Tassel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zip Around\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entrupy Verified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4.75\"\u003cbr\u003eLength: 7.25\"\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 1.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage piece presents in \u003cstrong\u003egood pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black leather shows visible creasing, wrinkling and surface wear throughout, particularly across the quilted panels and around the sides and edges. There is rubbing and softening to the piping, including wear along the perimeter and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quilting remains clearly defined and the raised CC remains prominent. The leather has developed the softened, slightly glossy appearance characteristic of a well-loved vintage piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold-tone hardware retains a rich gold appearance with visible surface wear and patina consistent with age and use. The leather woven through the chain shows wear, including a small area of visible abrasion. The tassel remains intact and makes a beautiful statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all detailed photographs as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition: Good Vintage Condition — approximately 7.5\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurators Perspective \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the Chanel I wish more people were looking for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows the flap. But when I'm sourcing vintage Chanel, pieces like this are what stop me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has everything I want from late-'80s\/early-'90s Karl Lagerfeld Chanel: oversized quilting, a bold CC, gold hardware and a completely unnecessary—and completely fabulous—tassel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at just over seven inches long, it isn't trying to be practical. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's trying to be Chanel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's part of what makes archival pieces like this so interesting. Chanel wasn't simply producing variations of the same recognizable handbag. There was humor, drama and experimentation in the accessories—and those unusual pieces become increasingly difficult to find decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear this as an evening clutch, let the tassel hang from your wrist, or display it alongside a vintage Chanel collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor me, this isn't the Chanel you buy because everyone recognizes it. It's the Chanel you buy because not everyone has seen it before.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chanel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49542675628288,"sku":null,"price":829.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3767\/7312\/files\/IMG_5172_83c48f24-6971-4cc7-b733-3606ba051aeb.jpg?v=1787612418","url":"https:\/\/thestilstyle.com\/products\/chanel-vintage-quilted-tassel-clutch","provider":"thestilstyle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}