A miniature take on Chanel's vintage vanity cases, this Square Vanity Box compresses the house's diamond quilting into a compact, boxy silhouette designed to be carried by hand. This example, from the 3-series (1994-1996), is finished in a striking cow-print ponyhair, its irregular brown-and-white patches giving each panel a one-of-a-kind pattern, and opens to reveal a fitted mirror set into the lid.
Crafted in brown and white ponyhair with leather trim, the box closes via a gold-tone twist-lock CC at the front strap and is finished with a woven chain-and-ponyhair top handle. It measures 11.4cm in width, 8.9cm in height and 10.2cm in depth (4.5in x 3.5in x 4in), with a top handle drop of 3.8cm (1.5in). The interior is lined in black leather with a fitted mirror to the lid.
According to the supplied product information, this vintage piece is in mint condition: the box retains its shape and the exterior ponyhair is clean overall with no noticeable signs of wear; there is no plastic on the hardware, though the top handle hardware shows some light scratches, and the interior leather has minor staining to the back and side walls and the base. It is accompanied by a dustbag (noted in the supplied information as a MAC-branded dustbag rather than a Chanel-branded one) and a carebook, a bold, graphic addition to Chanel's 1990s vanity bag family.
