Chanel 2.55 Reissue 224 Mini Flap Black Aged Calfskin Ruthenium

Chanel 2.55 Reissue 224 Mini Flap Bag Black Aged Calfskin Ruthenium Hardware 16cm

$387.00

Chanel 2.55 Reissue 224 Mini Flap Bag — Black Aged Calfskin with Ruthenium Hardware, 16cm

The original. The reference. The bag that started it all — this Chanel 2.55 Reissue 224 in black aged calfskin with ruthenium hardware is a direct reinterpretation of Coco Chanel’s 1955 revolutionary design, faithfully revived by Karl Lagerfeld and carried forward as the house’s most historically significant bag. For collectors, this is not merely a purchase — it is the acquisition of a piece of fashion history.

Design & Exterior

Material: Distressed aged calfskin leather in classic black — intentionally crinkled and subtly tumbled for an authentically vintage character that becomes richer and more beautiful with age
Signature diagonal quilting — distinct from the Classic Flap’s diamond quilt, the 2.55’s rectangular diagonal stitching is its defining visual identity
Hardware: Ruthenium (dark silver) tone — the 2.55 Reissue’s signature dark, almost gunmetal hardware that gives the bag its distinctive moody, vintage aesthetic
Closure: Mademoiselle rectangular turn-lock engraved “CHANEL” — the defining hardware that distinguishes the 2.55 from every other Chanel bag; named for Coco Chanel, who was never married
Multi-strand ruthenium chain strap — the iconic layered chain that can be worn doubled for shoulder carry or extended for crossbody

Interior

Burgundy fabric lining — a nod to Coco’s jersey suits, this crimson interior is a 2.55 hallmark
Multiple compartments: zip pocket (for Coco’s love letters), lipstick case, coin zip, and card slots — the most thoughtfully organized interior in Chanel’s lineup
Back zip pocket accessible from the exterior flap underside
224 Mini — 16 × 24 × 7.5 cm, the most compact and collectible Reissue proportion

Dimensions

Size: 16 × 24 × 7.5 cm (224 Mini)
The 224 is the smallest and most sought-after size in the Reissue lineup

Why This Bag?

The Chanel 2.55 Reissue is the singular most historically important bag Chanel has ever produced — a direct descendant of the 1955 original that Coco Chanel created to free women from carrying their bags in their hands. Its burgundy lining, Mademoiselle lock, and diagonal quilting are design decisions made by Coco herself, preserved across seven decades without alteration.

The 224 Mini in black with ruthenium is the definitive collector’s configuration — the combination of the rarest size, the classic black, and the signature dark hardware represents the purest expression of the 2.55’s design intent. Reissue bags in the 224 size consistently achieve the strongest premiums at resale and are among the most sought-after Chanel pieces globally.