CHANEL 1991 Vintage Houndstooth Rectangular Tote 24K GHW Black-White Bag

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Condition A: Vintage-Preowned, 1991 by Karl Lagerfeld, the 1991 runway collection showcased exaggerated accessories, including very thick gold chains accessories and handbags. This stunning ARCHIVAL Tote Houndstooth pattern Black-off-White patent leather shiny piece is one of the unique prototype made in 1991 for this type of tote with this houndstooth pattern – from a private collection, the assistant of Karl Lagerfeld. In very good condition, tiny signs of wear. Signed CHANEL®, made in France – it is a prototype therefore without a serial number.

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Brand: CHANEL
Designer: KARL LAGERFELD
Collection: ready-To-Wear 1991
Type of product: Vintage Tote
Size: Width 27.50 cm x Height 26.70 cm x Depth 4.50 cm – Thick gold handles Width Curb 15 cm x Height 8 cm.
Material: Patent leather, leather and 24k Gold tone plated hardware
Place of Origin: Made in France
Date of manufacture: 1991
Colour: Gold-Black-off-White
Return: All sales are final and not eligible for return unless otherwise stated in this description – Read our Returns & Refunds Conditions

Our Vintage Selection: You can buy from Chelsea Vintage Couture with total confidence. All of the items that we are selling are original and authentic with known provenance. We specialise in rare and unique pieces from private collections and discerning individual owners. Should you choose to buy from Chelsea Vintage Couture you can be assured that we are describing each and every item in a fully transparent and detailed manner. Please note we do not list any items with photoshopped / re-touched images. Should you need more photos or video before buying, please contact us.

Delivery: Free collection in Chelsea, London – FREE DELIVERY in the UK for some goods qualify for FREE Standard Delivery – we ship immediately in the UK by overnight delivery. Shipping worldwide the following day after 2pm, the delivery will take 2 to 7 days depending on where you are located abroad – Customs duties & tax charges are the buyer’s responsibility.

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A stunning CHANEL Archival Fashion piece – A very Rare Chanel 1990 Geometric Rectangular houndstooth Black-White Tote Leather Patent Bag With Chunky Gold Tone Chain-links Handles – from a private collection. It is a black Chanel structured tote bag featuring a rectangular geometric design with Houndstooth pattern, a rigid body with glossy-shiny textured. This bag is the first prototype, it is stamped Chanel, made in France. Handcrafted from a rigid patent black leather with a glossy high-shine finish. The black patent leather is mixed with contrasting horizontal wavy-squiggle houndstooth off-white lines on a black glossy shiny background. The wavy-squiggle lines are displayed in multiple horizontal rows with consistent spacing between them. An iconic CHANEL gold tone top handles made of chunky curb-links chain in 24k gold-tone metal. The interior is lined with lambskin leather, one zipper pocket lined with grosgrain fabric with a gold tone CC logo pull-out tag and one slit pocket. This patent leather bag is very rigid and the access to the inside is narrow, about 4.50 cm opening space. A “Must-have” a Rare Chanel modern luxury aesthetics minimalist silhouettes, a standout accessory for evenings or to suit with any of your casual wear for a tea-time and dinner out.

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CHANEL 1991 Vintage Houndstooth Rectangular Tote 24K GHW Black-White Bag

We specialise in preowned luxury French brands. We source the rarest vintage pieces and each one in our collection has been carefully selected and curated so that we know each unique story and the original provenance behind each piece. All of our luxury branded items are 100% authentic, preowned and go through a very rigorous vetting process by our in-house team and experts. Please note that all of our luxury items are physically authenticated by experts and not by a virtual authentication platforms. All of our luxury items are delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.

We sell vintage items in very good condition, however some may have some normal slight age related wear. The colours may differ slightly from actual product appearance due to differences in photographic lighting conditions – we do not retouch our photos. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional photos, videos and/or to visit our showroom to see any item before placing your order. Due to the rarity of our items, all sales are final and not eligible for return unless otherwise stated in the description.

You are welcome to pick-up/collect or try-on any items for sale online by visiting us in our showroom in Chelsea-King’s Road SW3 by Appointment Only. Please email, call, text or WhatsApp us to make an appointment. We ship very quickly by overnight delivery in the UK and we ship worldwide immediately. It could take up to 2-7 days depending on where you are located abroad – all shipments are fully tracked and insured. All purchases are packaged to a high standard with recycled materials. One of the strongest benefits of investing in vintage clothing-accessories is its eco-friendly status. Recycling and reusing pre-loved pieces reduce carbon emissions and preserve water, energy, and other resources and this is the reason Chelsea Vintage Couture is specialising in reselling vintage.

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