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Chanel Vintage Micro Mini Classic Flap Belt Bag Red Quilted Lambskin Gold Hardware 1990s
$3,950.00
Chanel Vintage Micro Mini Classic Flap Belt Bag Red Quilted Lambskin Gold Hardware 1990s
Two-piece set: a micro-scale Classic Flap bag and a separate chain belt, produced as a unit in the early 1990s under Karl Lagerfeld. The bag is a miniaturized version of the Classic Flap: red quilted lambskin with diamond stitching on all panels, a front flap with CC interlocking turnlock closure, and a rear half-moon slip pocket. A short top handle in gold-plated chain interwoven with red leather allows the bag to hook onto the belt or be carried independently.
The belt is a single gold-plated chain interwoven with red lambskin, fastening with a hook closure stamped with the Chanel name. A gold CC charm hangs from one end. The bag attaches to the belt via the top handle loop, sitting at the waist. Interior is lined in red leather with no internal pockets; the cavity is too small for compartmentalization.
Condition: 2 – Excellent
Era: 1990s, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Color: Red
Material: Quilted Lambskin
Hardware: Gold-Plated
Includes: Matching chain belt
Dimensions: 9 × 9 × 4 cm | 3.5" W × 3.5" H × 1.5" D · Belt Length: 102 cm | 40"
Collector's Insight:
Chanel produced micro-scale Classic Flap belt bags in small quantities through the late 1980s and 1990s. The format miniaturizes the full Classic Flap while maintaining the quilted lambskin, CC turnlock, rear pocket, and chain-and-leather strap construction at a fraction of the scale. The belt-and-bag configuration was part of a broader category of chain belt accessories from this period. Gold-plated hardware was standard on Chanel through the 1990s; the plating on vintage pieces typically shows a warmer, deeper tone than current gold-tone production hardware.
Resale Insight:
Vintage micro belt bags have maintained consistent demand on the secondary market. Condition concerns specific to this format: the lambskin quilting at this scale shows compression marks more readily than standard-size bags; the gold plating on chain links wears at flex points where the chain bends repeatedly; and the hook closure can loosen over time. Because the bag and belt were produced as a matched set, separated pieces carry significantly less value than complete units.
Condition, defined +
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