Classic Flap Medium — Noir Caviar

Prices

Retail: ≈ CA$13,500 boutique

Resale: CA$10,500 – 13,000

Prices as of November 2026

Story

Coco Chanel's February 1955 bag put the chain over the shoulder and the quilting — said to be inspired by jockeys' jackets — on the map. Karl Lagerfeld's 1980s CC turn-lock made it the Classic Flap. Black caviar is the one that never leaves the rotation and never really leaves the price charts either.

Specifications

Authentication checklist

1. Quilting aligns across the flap line; puffy, even diamonds with no flat spots
2. Chain has real weight and leather woven evenly — no gaps at the joins

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Care notes

Grained leather is the workhorse finish: wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth, let it dry away from heat, and condition sparingly — over-conditioning darkens grained calfskin. Store the bag stuffed with acid-free paper, upright in its dust bag (not its box — leather needs airflow), away from direct sun and heat. Rest chains and hardware against a soft cloth so metal never presses into light leather for a season. Carry it in rotation rather than entombing it: leather that is aired, carried occasionally, and re-stuffed ages far better than leather stored untouched for years.