A breathtaking revival of 1990s CHANEL glamour. This Matelassé Logo Boston Bag A05943 in Black × White with vintage gold hardware is a statement piece that instantly commands attention. Bold, architectural quilting. Oversized double-C logo. The unmistakable 90s runway energy that defined supermodel-era luxury. This is CHANEL at its most unapologetically iconic—a collector’s gem with presence, attitude, and timeless star power.

🖤 Why This Piece Is a Must-Have

• Rare 1990s A05943 model—difficult to source in clean condition

• Iconic Black × White contrast, highly sought after among collectors

• Original vintage gold hardware, deeper and richer than modern plating

• Perfect weekend/travel size—functional yet striking

• Represents the Karl Lagerfeld golden years

• A museum-worthy piece from the height of CHANEL’s logo renaissance

• In-demand model with values rising steadily across Japan and global markets

💫 Identity Story

This bag doesn’t whisper Chanel—
it shouts it with vintage authority.
If you grew up mesmerized by supermodels, glossy magazines, and the golden era of 90s fashion, this piece feels like touching history. A wearable artifact of boldness, self-confidence, and unapologetic style.

Welcome to a masterpiece from CHANEL’s iconic archive: the Matelassé Logo Boston Bag A05943, a rare vintage silhouette that blends the maison’s timeless quilted language with a bold, athletic, jet-set presence. This is not a common CHANEL travel bag — it is a 1990s prestige model, resurfacing in the modern luxury scene through celebrity influence, stylists, and vintage-forward fashion houses.

The exterior features CHANEL’s elevated diamond-matelassé quilting in a buttery black leather, contrasted with crisp white logo appliqué and gold hardware — a combination that reads as Parisian luxury meets retro sports chic. Its generous Boston silhouette offers structured capacity while retaining an unmistakably CHANEL posture: elegant, sculptural, and unmistakably couture.

Whether styled for travel, editorial shoots, or street-luxury fashion, this piece embodies the CHANEL collector spirit: functional, bold, and quietly rare.

This exact model appears more frequently in high-fashion moodboards and stylists’ pulls than on the open market — placing it firmly within the upper tier of collectible CHANEL travel pieces.

✨ HIGHLIGHTS

• Rare vintage CHANEL Boston silhouette — highly sought after in 1990s revival fashion
• Signature matelassé quilting with bold white CHANEL logo appliqué
• Large, functional, travel-friendly size with refined structure
• Vintage gold hardware elevates the visual warmth of the black leather
• Versatile fashion presence: editorial, streetwear luxury, travel styling
• Strong investment-grade CHANEL collectible with rising overseas demand

📦 ITEM DETAILS

• Brand: CHANEL
• Model: Matelassé Logo Boston Bag
• Model Number: A05943
• Material: Leather
• Color: Black × White / Gold Hardware
• Size: Approx. W47 × H27 × D15 cm
• Handle Height: 39 cm
• Weight: 1235 g
• Outer Pockets: 1 × Zipper Pocket
• Inner Pockets: 1 × Zipper Pocket
• Accessories: Guarantee Card, Serial Seal (7-Digit Series)

🧭 CONDITION REPORT

• Exterior: Minor rubbing, light scratches, zipper-canvas mild discoloration, slight wear at base metal trim
• Interior: Light rubbing and small wear areas, faint dust scent
• Overall: Vintage signs present, but the condition is comparatively very good for age
• Rating: Exterior 9.0 / Interior 9.0

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