Chanel, Vintage Push Lock Straight Flap, 1997–1999.

CHANEL
Vintage Push Lock Straight Flap Bag, 1997–1999.
Made of black quilted calfskin. Features a chain top handle with matching interwoven leather. Flap closure and burgundy leather-lined interior with pockets. Gold-tone hardware.
Includes adhesive label, card, and dust bag.
With serial number inside.
In excellent condition, with slight signs of use.
Measurements: 25 x 17 x 5 cm.

The 1990s marked a decisive period in Chanel’s international consolidation as a leader in fashion and luxury accessories. Under the direction of Karl Lagerfeld, the house kept Gabrielle Chanel’s codes alive and reinterpreted them through new proportions, materials, and design solutions.
The Push Lock Straight Flap is part of this evolution. In contrast to the more curved or compact shapes of other flap bags, its vertical and streamlined silhouette lends it a more architectural feel. The front clasp, chain, and quilted detailing maintain the immediate association with the brand, while the linear arrangement of the elements gives the bag its own distinct personality. The design also continues the tradition started by Gabrielle Chanel with the incorporation of chains into women’s leather goods,