A genuine Chanel bag's strap exhibits meticulous stitching, with each stitch uniform and pelo leather piece looking out of place or poorly threaded.
Our curated selection of Chanel bags is continuously refreshed, ensuring that you’ll always find something new and exclusive.
The right C on the logo overlaps the left C on top, and the left C overlaps the right C at the bottom.
The location of the serial number varies depending on the style of handbag and the year, but unless the bag is very vintage you should always find the date code inside.
Madison Avenue Couture is a premier dealer of authentic Chanel bags in the secondary market. We guarantee the authenticity of every designer bag we offer.
As you are learning how to tell if a Chanel bag is real, continually look for perfection. At every step, ask yourself: “Is this done as well as it can possibly be?” If you spot “good enough” areas where it could be excellent, you know you have a fake Chanel on your hands.
Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker fake vs real Chanel bag with Chanel logos and left-sided cutout. Opaque film covers sticker.
Authentic bags have a seven or eight-digit code corresponding to the production era ; any divergence, such as a nine-digit code, is indicative of fake bags.
Authenticating Chanel bags is a process we take very seriously, and we work with highly reputable third-party authenticators to verify that each bag in our collection is genuine.
Andrea Cheong states "I purchased my 1996 small classic flap in caviar leather second-hand in Japan. I paid about £3.8k and I do think it’s worth it. However, that’s in the context of really admiring the style and being interested in purchasing a Chanel bag.”
Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos."X" cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. "CHANEL" appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.
Vestiaire Collective, a globally acclaimed on-line vintage emporium showcasing an extensive array of Chanel creations.
Few accessories in the world of fashion are as universally recognized and celebrated as the Chanel Flap Bag. First introduced in 1955 by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, this iconic handbag revolutionized women’s fashion by combining elegance with practicality.
Sotheby’s provides exclusive access to a curated selection of Chanel bags from its long established global network of sellers. As a leading marketplace, Sotheby's offers pristine Chanel bags in the most coveted colors and sizes, as well as Limited Edition Chanel pieces.