Gaining insight into the disparities between vintage and contemporary Chanel bags can aid in identifying characteristics appropriate to their era.

An authentic Chanel bag should have at least up to eleven stitches per edge of each diamond quilt pattern.

So, let’s review how to spot an authentic Chanel bag. Knowing what to look for to verify authenticity gives you even more ways to appreciate and savor your own exquisite Chanel bags.

This guide is a comprehensive resource for discerning the authenticity of Chanel goods, addressing concerns about copyright products .

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Chanel bags boast expert craftsmanship, so most designs will feature 10 or more stitches per side on the diamond quilt. This prevents the leather from puffing. The stitches will all be meticulously done and of the same size. 

Photo Courtesy of Chanel While the iconic Chanel Flap bag has changed design over the years, the 2.55 has always had a double flap design. Under the top flap, Chanel bags have small zippered compartments that are unique to their structure. Some say that Coco designed the compartment as a clandestine spot to hide the love letters from her numerous affairs.

It's an oito-digit code for bags produced from late 2005 onwards. The handbag's date code starts with the first two digits indicating the history of the Chanel flap bag year of manufacture.

Authenticating Chanel bags is a process we take very seriously, and we work with highly reputable third-party authenticators to verify that each bag in our collection is genuine.

While many expect to start learning how to tell if a Chanel bag is real with the authenticity card, we left it until last for a simple reason. Some fake Chanel bags and all super fakes come with their own card.

The authenticity card is frequently counterfeited and should not be solely relied upon to verify the authenticity of a Chanel bag.

A genuine Chanel authenticity card will have the serial number printed in perfect alignment , without any misalignment which could suggest a copyright card.

Caution: If Chanel serial number sticker doesn’t contain either CC logo markings, an ‘X’ shape cut into the tape or iridescent speckles, it could very well be fake.

It used to be as simple as asking, “does the bag come with an authenticity card?” However, really good fakes, or “super fakes”, come with their own fake but very convincing authenticity cards.