Chanel Matelassé Black Caviar Chain Tote

Carry it over a black column dress with sculptural gold earrings for dinner at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza. For a relaxed Cairo day, wear it with a white shirt, straight denim, and loafers. The long chain drop and 30.5 cm width make it practical without muting the quilted caviar and 24K gold-plated CC hardware.

Coco Chanel introduced quilted leather to handbag design in 1955 after observing the padded jackets worn by stable boys at the racecourses she frequented. The diamond pattern helped reinforce leather before it became one of the house's clearest visual codes. This chain tote expands that language into a shoulder-ready daily format: black caviar for texture, 24K gold-plated hardware for the deep gilded finish associated with archival Chanel, and enough width for a working day in Cairo. Comparable examples typically sell around EGP 180,000. This piece is reduced to EGP 128,000 because one hardware screw is missing, a clearly shown and straightforward repair point.

Why is this Chanel priced below cleaner caviar chain totes?

Comparable vintage Chanel caviar chain totes typically sell around EGP 180,000. This piece is offered at EGP 128,000 because one hardware screw is missing, shown clearly in the gallery and disclosed in the condition notes. The repairable detail explains the reduced ask; the rare black caviar body, 24K gold-plated hardware, and 30.5 cm proportions remain the draw.

What makes this Chanel tote a Rare Gems piece?

It combines black caviar leather, diamond quilting, 24K gold-plated hardware, and a rarely seen 30.5 cm chain-tote profile. This is a collector-led Chanel format with daily capacity, priced to account for the missing screw.

How does the Chanel caviar leather present?

The caviar grain remains visible across the quilted body, with carried wear, softened structure, and areas of colour restoration consistent with its SA 8/10 score. The gallery shows the corners, handles, interior, hardware, and missing screw closely so the condition can be judged before purchase.

Wipe the caviar leather with a dry soft cloth and keep perfume, alcohol, and hand cream away from the restored colour areas. Store the tote upright with light stuffing so the side panels keep their shape. Keep the chain supported, avoid direct Cairo sun and humidity, and have a qualified leather-goods repairer replace the missing screw before carrying heavy loads.

Every bag passes through Sold Attire's 10-step authentication: caviar grain, quilting alignment, CC proportions, chain construction, leather threading, stitch spacing, edge finishing, lining construction, hardware finish, and overall measurements. 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.