Chanel Classique Single Full Flap Chocolate Lambskin 1-Series
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The CC lock sits flush because Lagerfeld designed it to carry the flap, not just decorate it.
This Chanel Classique Single Full Flap in chocolate brown quilted lambskin with 24k gold-plated CC turn-lock hardware and a suede-backed leather shoulder strap, a Karl Lagerfeld-era 1-Series piece from 1989 to 1991, has been authenticated by Sold Attire's 10-step verification process and listed with full disclosure of inclusions. The intact 1-Series hologram and third-party visual authentication report support the production window, while the patina gives the bag the kind of vintage character buyers expect from a pre-owned Chanel Egypt find. Lagerfeld's 1983 redesign of the Classic Flap made the interlocking CC turn-lock part of the bag's structure, allowing the flap to sit cleanly against the body. Chocolate lambskin with 24k hardware appears less often than black in the global secondary market, especially in the smaller 23 cm single-flap format. For those who buy once and buy right, this bag is that piece.
Dimensions:
- Brand: Chanel
- Model: Classique Single Full Flap
- Designer: Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
- Era / Year: 1-Series, 1989 to 1991
- Width: about 23 cm
- Height: about 14 cm
- Depth: about 6 cm
- Strap Drop: about 43 cm
- Material: Chocolate brown quilted lambskin
- Lining: Brown leather interior with zip pocket
- Hardware: Vintage Chanel 24k gold-plated hardware with hallmark stamp
- Closure: CC turn-lock full flap
- Authenticity Marker: Hologram serial 1865594, 1-Series format, authentication report on file
- Condition: Very Good vintage condition (SA Score 8.5 of 10). Beautiful vintage patina; gentle lambskin surface creasing; quilting retains definition; hardware bright with age-consistent warmth.
- Inclusions: Bag only; hologram intact.
- Origin: Made in France
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The Vision
A winter dinner in New Cairo, a black column dress, gold earrings, and the chocolate lambskin held close under warm light. The same bag works the next afternoon in Zamalek with a white cotton shirt, straight denim, and loafers, where the vintage patina reads quieter and more personal. Formal or relaxed, the 23 cm profile keeps the line compact while the shoulder strap leaves both hands free.
The Provenance
This Chanel Classique Single Full Flap belongs to the 1-Series production window, 1989 to 1991, when Karl Lagerfeld's CC turn-lock language had settled into Chanel's bag architecture and 24k gold-plated hardware was still the house standard. The third-party visual report records serial 1865594, Made in France origin, lambskin construction, 24k hallmark, correct CC overlap, flathead screws, clean gold-foil interior stamp, and an intact early hologram. For pre-owned Chanel Egypt buyers, those era-specific markers matter as much as the colour: chocolate brown lambskin gives this piece a collector lane separate from the more common black flap.
The Dialogue
What makes this a 1-Series Chanel?
The hologram serial 1865594 places the bag in Chanel's 1-Series range, associated with 1989 to 1991 production. The report also notes early laminate format, correct period font, a Made in France interior stamp, flathead screws, 24k hardware hallmark, and CC turn-lock overlap consistent with the era.
How should I read the condition?
Sold Attire grades this piece at SA 8.5/10, Very Good vintage condition. The lambskin carries beautiful vintage patina and gentle surface creasing rather than a new-leather finish. The quilting still holds definition, the structure remains wearable, and the hardware keeps its warm 24k tone.
Why does chocolate brown change the pricing conversation?
Most Chanel flap comps in this size trade in black. Chocolate brown lambskin with vintage 24k hardware is a narrower supply lane, so it prices from both structure and colour scarcity. This bag is priced against current black single-flap comps, brown collector comps, and the fact that this example is bag-only in 8.5/10 vintage condition.
The Care
Lambskin needs deliberate care in Cairo heat and humidity. Store the bag stuffed with acid-free paper, away from direct sunlight, with the strap relaxed so it does not press into the flap. Wipe after wear with a soft dry cloth. Condition the lambskin every 6 to 8 months with a pH-neutral, non-greasy conditioner applied sparingly by a specialist. Keep oils, perfume, moisture, and overstuffing away from the leather, and avoid rubbing the hologram sticker.
Authentication & Guarantee
Every bag passes through Sold Attire's 10-step authentication: 1-Series hologram format, serial date range, CC turn-lock overlap, flathead screw profile, 24k hallmark stamp, stitch count and quilting alignment, lambskin grain and patina, interior stamp typography, Made in France placement, and strap and hardware construction against the report on file. We back every authenticated piece with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. If any item is ever proven inauthentic, we issue a full refund without time limit and cover return shipping.
The Sold Attire Standard
- ✓ Authenticated through our 10-step verification process
- ✓ Sourced directly from Japan's most curated luxury auction houses
- ✓ Photographed in natural light with full disclosure of all condition details
- ✓ Next-day delivery within Cairo, two-day delivery to all of Egypt
- ✓ 14-day return window
- ✓ Lifetime authenticity guarantee with full refund if ever proven otherwise
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