Autumn 1995 Chanel Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Weight:4 oz
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1995
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU228219024992
Chanel
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Toronto, Canada
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- 1980s Chanel Gold Tone Chain Link Necklace with Rhinestone and Pearl DetailsBy ChanelLocated in Toronto, OntarioChanel gold tone thick chain link necklace from the early 1980s. Combination of diamond shaped gold tone beads with rhinestone centres and faux pearls with small rhinestone embellish...Category
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsGilt Metal
- 1980's Yves Saint Laurent Gilt Metal Oversized Chain Link ChokerBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Toronto, OntarioMid 1980's YSL gilt metal oversized chain link necklace. Adjustable at the back to fit loose or choker style. This is a classic piece of fashion jewelry that Yves Saint Laurent repea...Category
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsGilt Metal
- 1985 Chanel Gold Tone Chain Link Necklace with Gilded BeadsBy ChanelLocated in Toronto, OntarioChanel gold tone thick chain link necklace from 1985. Six intricately detailed gilded beads on either side. Hook and eye clasp. Hanging oval stamped Chanel brand tag. Can be worn lon...Category
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsGilt Metal
- 1970's Chanel Gold Chain Sautoir Necklace with RhinestonesBy ChanelLocated in Toronto, OntarioBeautiful Chanel gold-tone chain link metal sautoir that can be worn long, or doubled up and short. Clusters of hexagonal double sided clear crystal rhinestones. Stamped and marked C...Category
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
MaterialsGilt Metal
- 1985 Chanel Pearl and Gilt Metal Chain Drop NecklaceBy ChanelLocated in Toronto, OntarioChanel 1985 natural shape flat pearl and gilt metal chain necklace with pearl drop. Beautiful patina to the the engraved triple link chain. Pearls are in e...Category
Vintage 1980s French Romantic Drop Necklaces
MaterialsGilt Metal
- 1980's Yves Saint Laurent Gilt Metal Oversized Chain Link ChBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Toronto, OntarioMid 1980's YSL gilt metal oversized graduated chain link necklace. Adjustable at the back to fit loose or choker style. This is a classic piece of fashion jewelry that Yves Saint Lau...Category
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Colorful Exotic Silver Tone Beaded Necklace, Costume JewelryLocated in Stamford, CTMulti colored, silver tone necklace with twenty one 2" beaded dangles. 24" circumference. Colbalt, violet, turquoise, green color.Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Beaded Necklaces
- Large "Silver" Key Pendant Necklace, Costume JewelryLocated in Stamford, CTArt stone encrusted large key pendant necklace in slivertone. 24" long. Key is 4.5" long.Category
Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
- Castlecliff "Gold" Mayan Necklace, Costume JewelryBy CastlecliffLocated in Stamford, CTCastlecliff Mayan style necklace with multi colored art glass nuggets or stones and two stylized figures.Category
Vintage 1960s American Chain Necklaces
- Goldtone Filigree and Faux Jade Pendant Necklace, Costume JewelryLocated in Stamford, CTGoldtone filigree pendant with prong set faux jade cabochon and drop suspended from a chain.Category
Vintage 1940s American Chain Necklaces
- Nefertiti Pendant Necklace, Costume JewelryLocated in Stamford, CTGilt filigree head of Nefertitit embellished with faux turquoise stones on 17" chain.Category
Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces
- Chunky Goldtone Necklace with Large Dangles, Costume JewelryLocated in Stamford, CTLarge chunky goldtone chain with multiple grey tiger striped baubles. Balls are 1" in diameter.Category
Vintage 1970s American Chain Necklaces
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
From the Runway to Rihanna, These Chanel Pearl Sunglasses Are the Peak of ’90s Chic
This cheeky accessory is seriously fun.
With a Wink, Karl Lagerfeld Sent This Egg-Carton-Shaped Chanel Bag Down the Runway
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.