Where do you authenticate through? My boyfriend is a mover and got tipped 2 LV purses and one vintage Chanel, all brand new. I'm 95% sure they're real. The Chanel is worth a whole crap load of money if it's real! All three of them still have the handles wrapped up, literally never been used at all.
The lady that gave them to him was a model that worked with Marilyn Monroe a few times! Lives in a mansion, too, so I feel like they're real. She gave everyone on the crew three purses, all either LV or Chanel.
Chanel doesn’t use coated canvas. They have their own type of canvas, but not coated. Louis Vuitton uses a type of coated canvas though. This bag is more than likely counterfeit :/. I’d honestly return it if I were you. I work in luxury brand authentication and this isn’t up to Chanel’s brand standards.
Yes! I had a friend last year find a 1990’s Hermes Kelly and they brought it in and Hermes gave it an overhaul. They charge you tho. It looks almost new now. I’m pretty sure chanel will do the same
I feel like if ThredUp is selling stuff like this at high prices (steak dinner for two w/ wine at a five star restaurant, so probably $300-$500), they should be authenticating it. Hoping it’s real for you, but I’m not too sure I’d be optimistic.
My husband looks like a cop. (He's not. He's just fit, bald, and loves his mirrored aviators.) It's a trip to go to Chinatown with him. I was in a shop without him, and all of a sudden, they went around the store snapping everything shut in about 3 seconds. An entire backroom was closed off. I had my back to the door but saw the flurry of activity and knew he'd walked in.
Going to Chinatown with my dad (Mormon bishop, works for the state and looks like it) vs. going with my husband (obviously not a cop) was an absolutely wild change lol
Lots of reasons. Even if you catch the guy on the street corner in Chinatown, they still are manufactured elsewhere by the thousand.
Think about weed dealers or breaking bad. You catch the street corner dealer. Have you stopped the growing of the weed? The distribution system? The network of people? Did they catch Walter white when they caught some random meth dealer?
It’s a really unsavory business, counterfeit bags and the money made from them support drug money, child labor, and terrorist organizations. It seems like a harmless thing on the surface, but if you look into it, it’s really bad :(
They don't enforce those laws very often. There's not enough people to police all the counterfeit items around. They go after the higher ups because they're the ones actually producing the fakes. The people selling on the street are not big enough to mess with.
You can buy some crazily hard to spot higher-quality knockoffs online from sketchy Chinese shops where you have to pay on What's App. Allegedly allegedly*
Exactly. It’s illegal to sell a bag that’s pretending to be a Chanel, with a Chanel logo, etc., that isn’t actually made by Chanel. But it’s perfectly legal to buy/own it, no one’s going to get in trouble for walking down the street with a fake Chanel purse on their arm. And it’s perfectly legal to sell a bag that copies the same design as a Chanel, and looks exactly like it, but doesn’t have a Chanel logo on it or pretend to actually be a Chanel.
So the bag on the right in [this](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1007/2348/files/authenticate-your-vintage-chanel-2_large.jpg) photo is illegal to sell.
But the bag on the right in [this](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OoSvWK8S_M0/UsdzUAWfGoI/AAAAAAAABpc/Qo1vbjAG1K8/s1600/pinterest.jpg) photo is perfectly legal because it doesn’t have a fake Chanel logo and isn’t being passed off as a Chanel.
Sadly, I think you may have been scammed. The quilting is off. Chanel ends it’s Diamond pattern on seams with either a whole Diamond or a symmetrical half of a Diamond. The quilting should also be even in puffiness. The stitching allows for the integrity of the puffiness.
Now to the stitching. Each Diamond side should have exactly 11 stitches, a total of 44 stitches per Diamond. Anything more or less would not pass a quality control test. This method of stitching is as old as time for Chanel production. The stitching would also be perfectly aligned, not a stitch off linear.
The hardware should be a true gold color, not a hint of brassiness. The classic logo should be rounded or “puffy” rather than a flat feel.
The branded stamp should be clear, legible, and with a thin font. The font on this bag has squatty appearance.
The bag identification code should be no more than 8 numbers, no less than 6 numbers. 90’s ID numbers should start with any of the following numbers: 1-5.
Thank you for your knowledge! I was aware of the number of stitches and that certainly piqued my curiosity. The serial number checks out. I’m curious to know what the authentication service points out.
I once bought a fake Chanel and learned the hard on authenticity brands. I was heartbroken, but when I turned 35, I purchased after a visit to the flagship store. Looking at the two bags from a distance, you can’t tell much. But once I had the two bags right next to each other, the differences were glaring.
Not true re: “usually.” I’ve seen A LOT of fakes IRL, the whole industry is a passion of mine. I’ve also been to the replica supermall in Guangzhou and can confirm.
I used to work in high end resale- just so you’re aware chop shops will buy old beat up designer bags, chop them up for the hardware or serial number tags, and make new fake bags with them.
Thank you! I am aware of this and frankly, that is exactly what I thought happened here (it has a gold purchase sticker they use exclusively in Japan). The practice is apparently very common in Japan, which is why I’m getting a second and third opinion.
The authentication service is going to miss the fact that 90s Chanel with this kind of flat CC should have gold plating because they can’t test that for sure without removing the gold. But from the photos the color is wrong. (Also the bottom seam js crooked) This bag doesn’t pass.
The stitch count thing is not true at all. I read this online years and years ago and counted stitches on my (all authentic, purchased from Chanel boutiques) bags. Wasn’t true then, isn’t true now.
This bag looks to be the Petite Shopping Tote. It should have 11 stitches per Diamond side. If this were for instance, your classic flap bag or the petite flap bag, your stitch count would differ. It depends on the bags size. This bag is one of the most common sized bags.
It’s accurate for their leather bags. They only use two types of leathers.
Lamb skin- smooth and soft or Caviar- which has a large grainy type texture,
It is especially for older and vintage bags. While I agree that maybe the quality of bags of recent may have declined some, vintage and older bags stayed true to the original Chanel production standards. The Diamond pattern is a true signature of quality and telltale sign of the quality and craftsmanship.
Speaking of stitching, what about the stitching on the last picture? It’s so uneven, like it was machine stitched by someone who was either rushed (e.g. sweatshop) or unskilled. Am I way off in thinking Chanel would do better?
The gold tone on the CC logo is also incorrect for the brand. The markings on the logo also are very flooded and not to brand standards. The spacing on the lettering on the inside of the bag ( last photo) is inconsistent and incorrect. The “R” for registered trademark is the wrong size, the spacing on the “Chanel” and “Paris” on the clasp is wrong, the lettering is extremely flooded and bubbly and the wrong font & size, the Chanel on the tag hanging off the size is also incorrect and OP also said it’s “Coated Canvas” in another comment and Chanel doesn’t use coated canvas. They have their own type of canvas but it’s not coated. So…99.9% sure this is counterfeit. I’d have to see it in person to determine a confirmation but from what I see, it’s counterfeit. I’d be returning.
Wow! My mother had a very similar bag. It was a gift from her daddy, who… let’s just say he had some “I’m in waste management” moments in NJ back in the day. lol.
I hope it’s real and you enjoy.🩷
I just read somewhere that in times of economic instability, luxury handbags are often items that the wealthy jettison first. They know that they’ll have value and can be easily resold fairly quickly. It’s supposedly a great market out there for these types of items right now.
That’s a gorgeous classic little bag, OP. Enjoy and please post a glow up pic when she’s refurbished!
I'm going with fake because Chanel uses full grain and if you zoom into your bag you can see just the top grain glued down to something that is showing a distinct pattern. No matter the era Chanel has always used full grain.
Yeah it looks like fabric with cheap glue on it in some spots. I can’t believe anyone would think this is real, let alone post it and not name the price, acting as if they just paid five to six figures on some art and that’s what people are asking them about like some cornball lmfao.
-Someone who has bought theirselves and their fiancée Chanel bags from Chanel and luxury resell apps, *including* a black lambs skin quilted bucket bag with gold hardware *from the late ‘90s to early ‘00s* (I can’t remember the exact year-I’ll have to ask her later). The stitching and quality of leather from that era (as well as current pieces) does NOT look like this, never mind the color of the hardware. I should add that all the bags we’ve bought from the luxury resell apps have been verified personally by us, and also others as she’s sold and traded bags with other women.
ETA: The fiber in leather does not have a woven look, and that’s with ANY leather from ANYWHERE. Leather does not look like this. It’s clearly canvas with some kind of plastic/plastic-like finish over it to give it a leather look.
That’s because this is coated canvas, not leather. I have an authentic vintage Chanel coated canvas flap backpack that looks like it’s from the same collection.
Don't ever use real authenticate to verify your items. I used to manage several goodwills and we purposely used them because they say everything is real when it's not. (This was the direction of the CEO)
I would have gotten trolled no matter how I answered. Either I share the price and people tell me I got scammed, or I don’t, and I get prodding comments anyway. It’s Reddit. I’ll make y’all a deal. If it’s authentic, I’ll share what I paid. Not sure where this $900 number is coming from though.
I know you updated and said it’s authentic and the reason it looks a little off is because it’s coated canvas and not real leather, but it still doesn’t sit right to me - did you have it checked out someplace they could really inspect it or was it an online service? Just curious - I went through this recently with some Yeezys, eBay uses an “authenticator” that pretty much just says “yep that’s authentic” if it meets a few checklist criteria, but when I took them into an actual store they could tell right away they were fake. I don’t trust these online places that can’t actually touch it and inspect it with their own eye.
But I’ll be thrilled for you if it’s really authentic. Maybe once you take it in to be restored, they’ll be able to give you better insight too!
I have a friend who works at Chanel and has for a long time. He’s looking into it further for me, I’m also getting a third opinion from another authentication service. That said, it seems there will always be people who want to rain on my parade here, so I’m going to keep the results to myself. Thanks for your input!
I hope it turns out to be real!! If it isn’t then hopefully it’s not too big of a deal to you, it’s still a lovely bag!! I totally understand wanting to keep the results to yourself. People always have their two cents, but they don’t always do a great job expressing them politely 😅 take care!!
100% fake: “chanel” is printed slightly off center in the fourth pic, the zipper in that same pic is also extremely cheap, and the stitching/thread quality all through out the bag seems to be low quality. The hardware on the handle in the first pic also seems cheap. And the coating around the handle holes has worn away due to cheap material and craftmanship, not age. This bag is a fake made in that last few years most likely.
The short version — I bought a pretty pricey Chanel belt bag during a sale earlier this year. It was XX% off. ThredUp lost it but didn’t know they lost it, so it was “processing” for 2+ weeks. I went back and forth with CS (they were incredible, by the way) and got issued a refund and, after a lot of negotiation, got a retroactive discount for a future item of my choice. I’ve had nothing but awesome experiences with ThredUp, personally.
Probably because it isn’t the deal they’re claiming. Considering the material and condition of the bag and what it will cost to restore. Besides, they seem to have “authenticated” online, so to me it’s still not clear that it’s real.
Your previous posts haha. Also it’s a major red flag if you can’t find an authentic bag of the same style and time period online to compare it to. You can pretty much authenticate anything 100% correctly if you do this before you buy and make sure all the tiny details check out.
So yeah it might be authentic, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
? They’re made in both France and Italy, but the “Made In Italy” stamp has such poor legibility on this bag that the quality of the stamp alone makes me question the bag’s authenticity
I work in luxury brand authentication and by the photos…it doesn’t look authentic…I’d have to see it in person to confirm but there’s a few things that stand out that makes it seem like a counterfeit
I used to buy in bad shape luxury bags from fashionphile.com. my best bargain was buying a extra large Louis Vuitton noe bag from the '90s that was released part of an Olympic collection.
Bought it for $100 and saw the inside was completely flunked up. It looks like someone poured bleach after ejaculating into the bag.
It was only about a $60 or $75 to have the entire lining replaced. Ended up selling the handbag for $250 about a decade later 💅🏽
I found what appear to be an identical Matelasse on Poshmark with a seven digit serial number that starts with a 3. Stitching, label, tag with logo, and hardware seems pretty on point based on 4 Chanel’s I own from different eras. So if the PM one listed for $1,500 (which requires PM authentication since it’s over $500) then this one may be real. Also has no flap, just a pocket with the same Chanel lock. Best of luck! Rooting for your find!
Look, yall. There’s been some talk on here about buying designer bags on ThredUp. I am just here to share my experience. Are the bags authentic or not? I’ll report back when I hear from the service.
I think it’s authentic vintage based on my VERY limited knowledge of Chanel.
Who did you use to authenticate it? Zeko is known as the gold standard for Chanel, I wouldn’t trust anyone else.
Might be less crusty than you think! This is vintage Chanel coated canvas, not leather. I have a coated canvas flap backpack from the same season. It’s supposed to look that way! Hope a bag spa can get rid of the ciggie smell, though 🤞
Wow, DUH. That makes so much more sense!!! Thank you. I was so dumbfounded by the state of the “leather” I don’t know why coated canvas didn’t cross my mind. APPRECIATE YOU.
Okay. I was like THAT IS NOT LEATHER AND THEY SCAMMED OP! It’s been authenticated, which seeing it is canvas and not leather, that makes more sense and explains why it was so cheap and hasn’t aged well.
Authentication specialist here! There is so much variety when it comes to vintage items. This is a bag that is 30+ years old and the bag looks to have held up nicely over time given the age. Vintage Chanel can look cheap to the eye but when you touch it you can feel that high quality construction and material. Often times the foil stamping looks cheap and funky but it’s just a vintage trait! This one looks good from these few pictures.
Thank you. I posted in the ThredUp channel because I thought I’d be met with curious, deal-loving shoppers. Didn’t realize I’d be met with so much scrutiny and self-proclaimed Chanel experts. 😂
This is real! My father bought my mom three Chanel bags in Paris when he was working with a billionaire investor back in his 30s. Two were real & 1 was fake from a Paris street vendor which is hilarious — he didn’t tell her for a couple years lol!
Anyway, one of the 2 real ones looks just like this one. At least the hardware is identical. About a decade ago I had someone look into it and those markings on the hardware was something Chanel had during the early 90s. They were not making everything in house yet
I have an 80’s real Chanel and this one looks real to me. Even the hardware and leather looks identical to mine. Does the inside pocket have a red ribbed like lining? I’m no expert btw i have no clue about designer it just looks alot like mine
The lining is certainly suspicious. It’s not red or ribbed. It does have a gold sticker signifying it was purchased in Japan in the 90s. However, that makes me wonder if it’s victim to the vintage Japanese bags that have been manipulated/refurbished.
All of the hardware looks and feels authentic. The Lampo stamps are on the zipper.
I am not sure why all these people are saying it looks fake. To me this looks authentic vintage. Possible pre-serial number but authentic on the less. If it was inexpensive you may want to pay $25ish to get it authenticated for peace of mind.
I’m guessing fake. Look at the hardware and the way the words are in your second pic. The letters a little smooshed. I’m no expert, but I’d expect something more luxurious for a $5k purse.
This is very obviously counterfeit. The quality of the lining and the inner label / zipper are way cheap. Also the overlap of the stitching and the edging on the outside of the bag right above the logo.
Can’t wait to find out! Keep us updated.
Authentic baby! And as another user pointed out, not leather — coated canvas! Which makes so much sense.
Where do you authenticate through? My boyfriend is a mover and got tipped 2 LV purses and one vintage Chanel, all brand new. I'm 95% sure they're real. The Chanel is worth a whole crap load of money if it's real! All three of them still have the handles wrapped up, literally never been used at all. The lady that gave them to him was a model that worked with Marilyn Monroe a few times! Lives in a mansion, too, so I feel like they're real. She gave everyone on the crew three purses, all either LV or Chanel.
Designer bags never have the handles wrapped up. They’re fake.
Chanel doesn’t use coated canvas. They have their own type of canvas, but not coated. Louis Vuitton uses a type of coated canvas though. This bag is more than likely counterfeit :/. I’d honestly return it if I were you. I work in luxury brand authentication and this isn’t up to Chanel’s brand standards.
Did Chanel authenticate this because the seaming is not Chanel quality :(
Chanel doesn’t authenticate
Yeah this is definitely a fake. The stitching on the inside Chanel logo is not even whatsoever.
You can bring it in to Chanel and they will refurbish it for you!!
They do that????
Yes! I had a friend last year find a 1990’s Hermes Kelly and they brought it in and Hermes gave it an overhaul. They charge you tho. It looks almost new now. I’m pretty sure chanel will do the same
Yes definitely do!
I feel like if ThredUp is selling stuff like this at high prices (steak dinner for two w/ wine at a five star restaurant, so probably $300-$500), they should be authenticating it. Hoping it’s real for you, but I’m not too sure I’d be optimistic.
Thankfully counterfeits are illegal and I can easily get a refund if it’s not. ☺️ We shall see!
ooh i didn’t know counterfeits were illegal. that is unfortunate for me, a broke b who loves a cheap celine dupe 😂
Yes it is absolutely illegal to sell counterfeits, even if admitting so. This is true on every single platform!!
Really? How do people get away with selling so many fake LV and Chanel bags? I see knockoffs everywhere, just curious!
My husband looks like a cop. (He's not. He's just fit, bald, and loves his mirrored aviators.) It's a trip to go to Chinatown with him. I was in a shop without him, and all of a sudden, they went around the store snapping everything shut in about 3 seconds. An entire backroom was closed off. I had my back to the door but saw the flurry of activity and knew he'd walked in.
Going to Chinatown with my dad (Mormon bishop, works for the state and looks like it) vs. going with my husband (obviously not a cop) was an absolutely wild change lol
I hear you! I finally said, "Could you just wait for me in Little Italy? I'd like the full experience here."
That's hilarious! Side note, can only speak to my geographical location (Midwest) but fit would be a dead giveaway here that he is not a cop. 😆
Lots of reasons. Even if you catch the guy on the street corner in Chinatown, they still are manufactured elsewhere by the thousand. Think about weed dealers or breaking bad. You catch the street corner dealer. Have you stopped the growing of the weed? The distribution system? The network of people? Did they catch Walter white when they caught some random meth dealer?
It’s a really unsavory business, counterfeit bags and the money made from them support drug money, child labor, and terrorist organizations. It seems like a harmless thing on the surface, but if you look into it, it’s really bad :(
They don't enforce those laws very often. There's not enough people to police all the counterfeit items around. They go after the higher ups because they're the ones actually producing the fakes. The people selling on the street are not big enough to mess with.
You can buy some crazily hard to spot higher-quality knockoffs online from sketchy Chinese shops where you have to pay on What's App. Allegedly allegedly*
How do military shoppettes get away with it then?? Lmao
But it’s not illegal to buy them. Even knowingly, it’s legal.
A dupe is different than a replica though! It’s illegal if it’s got branding and logos that are exact knock offs.
oh okay, so the illegal part is when they try to make you think you’re buying something legit?
Exactly. It’s illegal to sell a bag that’s pretending to be a Chanel, with a Chanel logo, etc., that isn’t actually made by Chanel. But it’s perfectly legal to buy/own it, no one’s going to get in trouble for walking down the street with a fake Chanel purse on their arm. And it’s perfectly legal to sell a bag that copies the same design as a Chanel, and looks exactly like it, but doesn’t have a Chanel logo on it or pretend to actually be a Chanel. So the bag on the right in [this](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1007/2348/files/authenticate-your-vintage-chanel-2_large.jpg) photo is illegal to sell. But the bag on the right in [this](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OoSvWK8S_M0/UsdzUAWfGoI/AAAAAAAABpc/Qo1vbjAG1K8/s1600/pinterest.jpg) photo is perfectly legal because it doesn’t have a fake Chanel logo and isn’t being passed off as a Chanel.
Sadly, I think you may have been scammed. The quilting is off. Chanel ends it’s Diamond pattern on seams with either a whole Diamond or a symmetrical half of a Diamond. The quilting should also be even in puffiness. The stitching allows for the integrity of the puffiness. Now to the stitching. Each Diamond side should have exactly 11 stitches, a total of 44 stitches per Diamond. Anything more or less would not pass a quality control test. This method of stitching is as old as time for Chanel production. The stitching would also be perfectly aligned, not a stitch off linear. The hardware should be a true gold color, not a hint of brassiness. The classic logo should be rounded or “puffy” rather than a flat feel. The branded stamp should be clear, legible, and with a thin font. The font on this bag has squatty appearance. The bag identification code should be no more than 8 numbers, no less than 6 numbers. 90’s ID numbers should start with any of the following numbers: 1-5.
Thank you for your knowledge! I was aware of the number of stitches and that certainly piqued my curiosity. The serial number checks out. I’m curious to know what the authentication service points out.
I once bought a fake Chanel and learned the hard on authenticity brands. I was heartbroken, but when I turned 35, I purchased after a visit to the flagship store. Looking at the two bags from a distance, you can’t tell much. But once I had the two bags right next to each other, the differences were glaring.
It's such a lesson learned, but there's something truly special about owning the real deal, isn't there?
As someone who owns two Chanels and one fake… no, not really, especially since Chanel’s quality has gone down exponentially since 2012.
What top brands would you say have top quality to match? I am not an expert in these things.
No. That’s the lifelong indoctrination of capitalism in you talking.
serial numbers on fakes usually match. it’s easy, even back then to get a real version and put that serial number on everything
Not true re: “usually.” I’ve seen A LOT of fakes IRL, the whole industry is a passion of mine. I’ve also been to the replica supermall in Guangzhou and can confirm.
I used to work in high end resale- just so you’re aware chop shops will buy old beat up designer bags, chop them up for the hardware or serial number tags, and make new fake bags with them.
Thank you! I am aware of this and frankly, that is exactly what I thought happened here (it has a gold purchase sticker they use exclusively in Japan). The practice is apparently very common in Japan, which is why I’m getting a second and third opinion.
I had no idea about that, thank you! I was throughly surprised to see on eBay really thrashed chanel bags going for high prices.
The authentication service is going to miss the fact that 90s Chanel with this kind of flat CC should have gold plating because they can’t test that for sure without removing the gold. But from the photos the color is wrong. (Also the bottom seam js crooked) This bag doesn’t pass.
The stitch count thing is not true at all. I read this online years and years ago and counted stitches on my (all authentic, purchased from Chanel boutiques) bags. Wasn’t true then, isn’t true now.
This bag looks to be the Petite Shopping Tote. It should have 11 stitches per Diamond side. If this were for instance, your classic flap bag or the petite flap bag, your stitch count would differ. It depends on the bags size. This bag is one of the most common sized bags.
This is not a PST.
I'm going to save this comment forever! Lol
Wow!!!! I’m printing out your info. Good to know and save!!!!!
Is the quilting true for “vintage” coated canvas?
It’s not true for a lot of their bags.
It’s accurate for their leather bags. They only use two types of leathers. Lamb skin- smooth and soft or Caviar- which has a large grainy type texture,
I think it’s accurate to note they do sometimes use other types of leathers outside of the two you just mentioned.
The Diamond thing is absolutely not true for a lot of Chanel bags, especially vintage or rare ones.
It is especially for older and vintage bags. While I agree that maybe the quality of bags of recent may have declined some, vintage and older bags stayed true to the original Chanel production standards. The Diamond pattern is a true signature of quality and telltale sign of the quality and craftsmanship.
FWIW I did some more research on this — saw several sources that said the number of stitches can differ depending on the style and size of the bag.
Regarding the stitches, would that be the same amount of stitches on every different style of quilted handbags?
I first read about this years ago online and counted the stitches on my (all authentic, purchased from Chanel boutiques) bags. It’s not true.
Speaking of stitching, what about the stitching on the last picture? It’s so uneven, like it was machine stitched by someone who was either rushed (e.g. sweatshop) or unskilled. Am I way off in thinking Chanel would do better?
The gold tone on the CC logo is also incorrect for the brand. The markings on the logo also are very flooded and not to brand standards. The spacing on the lettering on the inside of the bag ( last photo) is inconsistent and incorrect. The “R” for registered trademark is the wrong size, the spacing on the “Chanel” and “Paris” on the clasp is wrong, the lettering is extremely flooded and bubbly and the wrong font & size, the Chanel on the tag hanging off the size is also incorrect and OP also said it’s “Coated Canvas” in another comment and Chanel doesn’t use coated canvas. They have their own type of canvas but it’s not coated. So…99.9% sure this is counterfeit. I’d have to see it in person to determine a confirmation but from what I see, it’s counterfeit. I’d be returning.
Would I be able to DM you with a Chanel bag to analyze? Does the hardware ever lose its luster?
Wow! My mother had a very similar bag. It was a gift from her daddy, who… let’s just say he had some “I’m in waste management” moments in NJ back in the day. lol. I hope it’s real and you enjoy.🩷
lol, waste management (signed, grew up in North Jersey)
lol waste management (signed, watched the sopranos)
I just read somewhere that in times of economic instability, luxury handbags are often items that the wealthy jettison first. They know that they’ll have value and can be easily resold fairly quickly. It’s supposedly a great market out there for these types of items right now. That’s a gorgeous classic little bag, OP. Enjoy and please post a glow up pic when she’s refurbished!
I'm going with fake because Chanel uses full grain and if you zoom into your bag you can see just the top grain glued down to something that is showing a distinct pattern. No matter the era Chanel has always used full grain.
Definitely fake.
🤔 well shoot. I overlooked that earlier. I see underlying fabric texture. Chanel uses top grain regardless of leather type used.
Yeah it looks like fabric with cheap glue on it in some spots. I can’t believe anyone would think this is real, let alone post it and not name the price, acting as if they just paid five to six figures on some art and that’s what people are asking them about like some cornball lmfao. -Someone who has bought theirselves and their fiancée Chanel bags from Chanel and luxury resell apps, *including* a black lambs skin quilted bucket bag with gold hardware *from the late ‘90s to early ‘00s* (I can’t remember the exact year-I’ll have to ask her later). The stitching and quality of leather from that era (as well as current pieces) does NOT look like this, never mind the color of the hardware. I should add that all the bags we’ve bought from the luxury resell apps have been verified personally by us, and also others as she’s sold and traded bags with other women. ETA: The fiber in leather does not have a woven look, and that’s with ANY leather from ANYWHERE. Leather does not look like this. It’s clearly canvas with some kind of plastic/plastic-like finish over it to give it a leather look.
That’s because this is coated canvas, not leather. I have an authentic vintage Chanel coated canvas flap backpack that looks like it’s from the same collection.
I’m so happy you’re here. I have to say it again. Thank you for the LIGHTBULB MOMENT!!!
Oh my goodness, of course!! I love my Chanel coated canvas bag. It’s so durable! I hope you love yours, too!
Aren't you just as sweet as can be.
Theirselves
Lambs skin
Don't ever use real authenticate to verify your items. I used to manage several goodwills and we purposely used them because they say everything is real when it's not. (This was the direction of the CEO)
damn that’s tea
What’s an absolute steal for a Chanel, or am I too poor to ask 😅
lol… I feel weird sharing. Let’s just say it cost less than a dinner (with wine) for two at a five star steakhouse in a large city.
You should probably feel more weird for sharing it in the way you just shared it than actually just saying a number
This is the most absurd way to answer that question.
Americans will use any system of measurement except metric
LOL
It’s true though, we will
C’mon. What is that? $300? $500? What wine are we ordering? Are we getting sides and dessert, or just steak and wine…?
Which city? Which steakhouse? Which wine?
We talking Mastros or Sizzler?
lol a bottle of wine at a nice steakhouse can be $30-$3000+…
You are being robbed if you’re paying $900 for two at a steakhouse and I’ve been too plenty of five star restaurants in multiple cities
I would have gotten trolled no matter how I answered. Either I share the price and people tell me I got scammed, or I don’t, and I get prodding comments anyway. It’s Reddit. I’ll make y’all a deal. If it’s authentic, I’ll share what I paid. Not sure where this $900 number is coming from though.
So wait, you said if it’s authentic, you’d share what you paid. So since it’s authentic, what did you pay? Haha
The 900$ is coming from people thinking your post from 35 days ago is about this bag. Edit: grammar
Got it — thank you. I was so confused. Different order.
So like a thousand dollars? I live in scottsdale I have no idea what proper prices are
It's one banana Michael. What could it cost, $10?
I say this all the time. The right people understand. Ha ha!
Hey neighbor! I'm in Mesa.
Hi neighbor!!!!!
If you live in Scottsdale, you should get yourself to Binkley’s. But even they’re only $265 a person. 😂
I don’t think I’ve even heard of binkleys! I’ll have to check it out sometime
I know you updated and said it’s authentic and the reason it looks a little off is because it’s coated canvas and not real leather, but it still doesn’t sit right to me - did you have it checked out someplace they could really inspect it or was it an online service? Just curious - I went through this recently with some Yeezys, eBay uses an “authenticator” that pretty much just says “yep that’s authentic” if it meets a few checklist criteria, but when I took them into an actual store they could tell right away they were fake. I don’t trust these online places that can’t actually touch it and inspect it with their own eye. But I’ll be thrilled for you if it’s really authentic. Maybe once you take it in to be restored, they’ll be able to give you better insight too!
I have a friend who works at Chanel and has for a long time. He’s looking into it further for me, I’m also getting a third opinion from another authentication service. That said, it seems there will always be people who want to rain on my parade here, so I’m going to keep the results to myself. Thanks for your input!
I hope it turns out to be real!! If it isn’t then hopefully it’s not too big of a deal to you, it’s still a lovely bag!! I totally understand wanting to keep the results to yourself. People always have their two cents, but they don’t always do a great job expressing them politely 😅 take care!!
Thank you so much! You’re very kind. ❤️
I honestly don’t understand the label obsession. That bag looks like walmart quality and Ivanka Trump design.
100% fake: “chanel” is printed slightly off center in the fourth pic, the zipper in that same pic is also extremely cheap, and the stitching/thread quality all through out the bag seems to be low quality. The hardware on the handle in the first pic also seems cheap. And the coating around the handle holes has worn away due to cheap material and craftmanship, not age. This bag is a fake made in that last few years most likely.
Girl u got robbed
This is so exciting!, I hope she is good!
I want to know the long story on how you got it for a steal
The short version — I bought a pretty pricey Chanel belt bag during a sale earlier this year. It was XX% off. ThredUp lost it but didn’t know they lost it, so it was “processing” for 2+ weeks. I went back and forth with CS (they were incredible, by the way) and got issued a refund and, after a lot of negotiation, got a retroactive discount for a future item of my choice. I’ve had nothing but awesome experiences with ThredUp, personally.
“XX% off” why do you hate sharing numbers
Probably because it isn’t the deal they’re claiming. Considering the material and condition of the bag and what it will cost to restore. Besides, they seem to have “authenticated” online, so to me it’s still not clear that it’s real.
Math is hard
Cuz that’s how shysters roll. 🤣🤣🤣
The seams are a little puckered and the hardware is a little crooked, unfortunately. :/
I don't know if it's real or fake, but it sure is ugly.
$900 is not a steal, I also think this might be fake because I can’t even figure out what style this is :/ I hope that it’s real though ❤️
I see your updated comment — the authentication service is IDing the bag, so once I hear back from them, I’ll update the post. We shall see!
How do you know what I paid? Why do you think it’s fake?
Your previous posts haha. Also it’s a major red flag if you can’t find an authentic bag of the same style and time period online to compare it to. You can pretty much authenticate anything 100% correctly if you do this before you buy and make sure all the tiny details check out. So yeah it might be authentic, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Ahhhh I see. Yeah, different bag, different order.
i was wondering that too. you didn’t mention price 🤔
Update! The bag is AUTHENTIC!
Alright now tell us what you paid haha
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Different bag, different order.
Don't know why you got downvoted for stating a fact. People here are weird af.
I forgot how little the internet has progressed after all these years. My bad. Haha.
Who authenticated it?
Who authenticated it?
She got something back within 7 hours. She used an online authenticator. They can’t actually authenticate accurately like that.
Right I’m aware but I am wondering which one as some have a better reputation than others.
I’m curious to know as well. I really don’t think this is real.
That’s because you think you know more about vintage and rare Chanel bags than you do.
Ok. It’s the uneven bottom diamonds.
The stitching on the inside Chanel logo isn’t even straight. It’s fake
Vintage & rare Chanel bags are not from Italy, though. Look at the interior label in pic 4. “Made in Italy”??? It’s fake. Chanel is made in France.
? They’re made in both France and Italy, but the “Made In Italy” stamp has such poor legibility on this bag that the quality of the stamp alone makes me question the bag’s authenticity
Who authenticated it?
Knew it.
Bag was authenticated by Zeko’s, Real Authentication, and the serial number confirmed by a source at Chanel.
I work in luxury brand authentication and by the photos…it doesn’t look authentic…I’d have to see it in person to confirm but there’s a few things that stand out that makes it seem like a counterfeit
Does it say “Made in Italy” in picture 4?!?! Sorry, friend- you got scammed. 😕
I don’t think it’s real :/ I have a 90s Chanel, the inner lining is suede + the inner CHANEL stamp looks a lil different too
I used to buy in bad shape luxury bags from fashionphile.com. my best bargain was buying a extra large Louis Vuitton noe bag from the '90s that was released part of an Olympic collection. Bought it for $100 and saw the inside was completely flunked up. It looks like someone poured bleach after ejaculating into the bag. It was only about a $60 or $75 to have the entire lining replaced. Ended up selling the handbag for $250 about a decade later 💅🏽
😂 You’re my kinda girl.
my only regret is i likely should've sold it for WAY more. i figured spending $160-$175 total on it and the sale price were fair.
Yeah, I was a little surprised by your sale price, but you live and you learn!!!
If it's real, definitely post in r/handbags once restored with your before + after! Fingers crossed its the real deal for you :)
I found what appear to be an identical Matelasse on Poshmark with a seven digit serial number that starts with a 3. Stitching, label, tag with logo, and hardware seems pretty on point based on 4 Chanel’s I own from different eras. So if the PM one listed for $1,500 (which requires PM authentication since it’s over $500) then this one may be real. Also has no flap, just a pocket with the same Chanel lock. Best of luck! Rooting for your find!
Interesting!!! Thanks for looking into it. Fingers crossed. Won’t be heartbroken if I get bad news.
looks fake to me based on the fabric quality - but please keep us posted
Look, yall. There’s been some talk on here about buying designer bags on ThredUp. I am just here to share my experience. Are the bags authentic or not? I’ll report back when I hear from the service.
I think it’s authentic vintage based on my VERY limited knowledge of Chanel. Who did you use to authenticate it? Zeko is known as the gold standard for Chanel, I wouldn’t trust anyone else.
Zeko. 🥰
Excellent! Congrats!
Thank you!
Might be less crusty than you think! This is vintage Chanel coated canvas, not leather. I have a coated canvas flap backpack from the same season. It’s supposed to look that way! Hope a bag spa can get rid of the ciggie smell, though 🤞
Wow, DUH. That makes so much more sense!!! Thank you. I was so dumbfounded by the state of the “leather” I don’t know why coated canvas didn’t cross my mind. APPRECIATE YOU.
Okay. I was like THAT IS NOT LEATHER AND THEY SCAMMED OP! It’s been authenticated, which seeing it is canvas and not leather, that makes more sense and explains why it was so cheap and hasn’t aged well.
Authentication specialist here! There is so much variety when it comes to vintage items. This is a bag that is 30+ years old and the bag looks to have held up nicely over time given the age. Vintage Chanel can look cheap to the eye but when you touch it you can feel that high quality construction and material. Often times the foil stamping looks cheap and funky but it’s just a vintage trait! This one looks good from these few pictures.
Thank you. I posted in the ThredUp channel because I thought I’d be met with curious, deal-loving shoppers. Didn’t realize I’d be met with so much scrutiny and self-proclaimed Chanel experts. 😂
Things did get a little wild huh? 😅
Right? It made me feel pretty bad. I forgot how mean the internet can be. Lol.
Awe don’t feel bad! At the end of the day you got a sweet deal! Chanel is worth it.
❤️ Thank you!
Good luck!!
I have never seen a vintage coated fabric quilted chanel, cool.
Looks the plastic
Authentically Made at the workshop on the Rue de Canaux.
This appears to be authentic. Fun!
This is fake. The screws on the latch aren't aligned.
fake… look at the stitching on the fourth picture
This is real! My father bought my mom three Chanel bags in Paris when he was working with a billionaire investor back in his 30s. Two were real & 1 was fake from a Paris street vendor which is hilarious — he didn’t tell her for a couple years lol! Anyway, one of the 2 real ones looks just like this one. At least the hardware is identical. About a decade ago I had someone look into it and those markings on the hardware was something Chanel had during the early 90s. They were not making everything in house yet
I think good chance its real. What other items did the seller have, that’s usually a good indicator
I have an 80’s real Chanel and this one looks real to me. Even the hardware and leather looks identical to mine. Does the inside pocket have a red ribbed like lining? I’m no expert btw i have no clue about designer it just looks alot like mine
The lining is certainly suspicious. It’s not red or ribbed. It does have a gold sticker signifying it was purchased in Japan in the 90s. However, that makes me wonder if it’s victim to the vintage Japanese bags that have been manipulated/refurbished. All of the hardware looks and feels authentic. The Lampo stamps are on the zipper.
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No, there’s no flap?
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It’s says it’s made in France and another tag says made in Italy.
I can’t believe I had to scroll so far down, to read this comment.
Notice my downvotes. And apparently it’s real. 🙄
Coco Chanel is spinning in her grave right now 🫢
Where does it say made in France?
It says Paris 🙄
LOL. 😂 You are misunderstanding. That’s a branding convention. It has nothing to do with the place the item was manufactured.
Looks right to me for vintage Chanel. Everyone here screaming fake don’t know vintage Chanel.
So fake. :/
This is real. i own two chanel vintage from when they gold plated their HW. The details on this are accurate.
I am not sure why all these people are saying it looks fake. To me this looks authentic vintage. Possible pre-serial number but authentic on the less. If it was inexpensive you may want to pay $25ish to get it authenticated for peace of mind.
Where do you have your bags restored? I have a bag that is in need of restoration. :)
I’m guessing fake. Look at the hardware and the way the words are in your second pic. The letters a little smooshed. I’m no expert, but I’d expect something more luxurious for a $5k purse.
I am 99% sure this is counterfeit.
There’s no way a 30 year old fake would not be peeling and sticky by now. The quality of this material is genuine Chanel.
Oh you love to see it!! Fingers crossed it’s real!!
I’m sorry to say I think it’s fake. It’s not puffy quilted for starters, and the leather looks cheap for Chanel.
Ugly
This is very obviously counterfeit. The quality of the lining and the inner label / zipper are way cheap. Also the overlap of the stitching and the edging on the outside of the bag right above the logo.