6 Discontinued Chanel Bags We All Want Back!
Chanel is a long-standing luxury bag brand. What really brought them into the spotlight was their Chanel Flap Bag, which is still an inspiration for my handbags today.
With such a long-running luxury brand, many of their handbags have been discontinued and are now vintage Chanel.
Let’s look back at the top 6 discontinued Chanel bags that we want back.
1. The Chanel East West Flap: Discontinued in 2010
The Chanel East West Bag is a wider, but shorter bag. Think of it like an elongated Flap Bag.
Just like a Flap Bag, it has a signature CC turn-lock with an interwoven leather chain strap. The material can be lambskin, caviar, or patent leather.
Because of its design, it gives more Y2K vibes.
2. The Chanel Kelly Flap: Discontinued in 2010
If you were looking for a Birkin alternative, then the Chanel Kelly was your answer before it was discontinued.
Chanel Kelly and Mini Nano Kelly
Chanel Kelly has buttery soft quilted lambskin, their iconic CC turn lock, and tends to act as a handbag. It’s like you combine a Flap bag with a Birkin, which is awesome.
While it was discontinued in 2010, it’s still popular, as many people are searching for them on the preloved secondhand market.
Due to its popularity, Chanel reintroduced a similar version with the Chanel Mini Nano Kelly bag in 2023.
3. The Chanel Single Flap: Discontinued in 2014
Chanel has many flap bag versions, including the Chanel Single Flap, which was discontinued in 2014.
Shop for Chanel Single Flap Bags
The Single Flap was slowly phased out when they wanted to return to the original 2.55 double flap design.
4. Chanel Gabrielle bag: Discontinued in 2023
The Chanel Gabrielle bag was first introduced in 2017 and was recently discontinued in 2023.
Shop for Chanel Gabrielle Bags
The Gabrielle Bag has smooth, quilted leather with a bicolor leather chain strap. The strap has a thick leather section, which adds comfort when wearing this bag for a long time.
The shape is like a mix of a tote and a small bag. One reason it was discontinued was a decline in popularity, but now that it’s gone from the market, the Gabrielle Bag is gaining popularity as a discontinued Chanel Bag.
5. The Chanel Grand Shopping Tote (GST): Discontinued in 2015
One of the sought-after discontinued Chanel bags is the Chanel Grand Shopping Tote (GST), which was discontinued in 2015.
The Chanel GST is a well-structured handbag that is spacious with many carrying options. It’s usually made with durable quilted Caviar leather with chain-leather straps. It has plenty of compartments and a large exterior back pocket for clean organization.
6. The Chanel Cambon Tote: Discontinued in 2012
The Chanel Cambon Tote, part of their Cambon Collection, was a discontinued Chanel handbag in 2012 after being released in 2004.
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The bag itself is a tote with an oversized interlocking CC logo on top of quilted leather with double handles and usually a bright pink lining inside.
It’s stylish and practical. If you see this on the preloved market, definitely consider buying it.
In closing
Was there one discontinued Chanel bag that we missed? Which one would you want back?
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want the grand shopping tote