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 gold-tone 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, gold-tone hardware for contrast, and enough width for a working day in Cairo. One missing hardware screw keeps the ask below cleaner comparable caviar totes and leaves room for a straightforward repair.

Why is this Chanel priced below cleaner caviar chain totes?

The EGP 118,000 asking price reflects one missing hardware screw, which is shown in the gallery and disclosed in the condition notes. The screw is a repairable hardware detail, while the black caviar body, gold-tone chain, and 30.5 cm tote proportions retain the appeal that makes this Chanel format worth restoring.

What makes this Chanel tote a Rare Gems piece?

It combines black caviar leather, diamond quilting, gold-tone chain handles, and a practical 30.5 cm profile. That mix gives a Cairo buyer the house codes of a Chanel chain bag with the capacity of a daily tote, at a price that accounts for the hardware repair.

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 7/10 score. The gallery shows the corners, handles, interior, and hardware 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.