Chanel Pearl Gold Porcupine Pin
View Similar Items
Chanel Pearl Gold Porcupine Pin
About the Item
- Creator:
- Stone:Pearl
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1980s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: P25321stDibs: j30821704192669613fs
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. 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. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes.
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. 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.
- Pearl and Sapphire PinLocated in New York, NYFeatures alternating sapphire stones and pearls set in 14K yellow gold.Category
20th Century Brooches
MaterialsPearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$1,650 - Lizard Diamond Pearl Tsavorite PinLocated in New York, NYLizard pin, finely crafted in silver and gold with pearls, tsavorite and diamonds. Circa 1900's.Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
- 1910s Star Pin with Sapphire Diamonds and PearlsLocated in New York, NYThe pin is finely crafted in platinum and 18k with diamonds ,sapphires and pearls. Circa 1910Category
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
- Enamel and Gold Turtle PinLocated in New York, NYFinely crafted in 18K yellow gold with various colored enamel. Circa 1990.Category
1990s Brooches
MaterialsGold, Enamel
- Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Enamel PinBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYFinely crafted in 18K yellow gold and yellow enamel. Signed by Tiffany & Co.Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials18k Gold, Enamel
- Carnelian Intaglio Yellow Gold Brooch with PearlsLocated in New York, NYFinely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Carnelian intaglio of a soldier. The brooch features eight pearls. 2 x 1 1/2 inchesCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
MaterialsCarnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold
- Chanel Gold CC Pearl Drop PinBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Chanel Gold CC Pearl Drop Pin is in exceptionally good vintage condition from the late 1980’s- early 1990’s. Twisted gold tone metal with interlocking CC logos. Larg...Category
Late 20th Century French Brooches
- Chanel Vintage Gold Swirling Rope and Pearl PinBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Chanel Gold Swirling Rope and Pearl Pin is in mint vintage condition from the 1970’s. Three faux pearls are surrounded by gold tone s...Category
Vintage 1970s European Brooches
- Chanel Pearl and Emerald Cabochon Bar PinBy Karl Lagerfeld for ChanelLocated in New York, NYMaison Gripoix for Chanel Faux Pearl and Emerald Glass Paste Cabochon Bar Pin from the 1980's. Antique gold finish with twisted wire metal work. 3" x 5/8" Signed "Chanel 1021".Category
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
MaterialsGilt Metal
- CHANEL Vintage Pearl CC Logo Lapel PinBy ChanelLocated in Nice, FRCHANEL vintage gold tone lapel pin with a large faux pearl and CC logo. Embossed CHANEL. Made in France. Indicative measurements : height approx. 5.3 cm (2.09 inches) / pearl diame...Category
20th Century French Brooches
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Chanel Vintage Classic Gold Plated CC Flower Pearl Crystal PinBy ChanelLocated in Pasadena, CAChanel Vintage Classic Gold Plated CC Flower Pearl Crystal Pin *Marked in 07 *Made in France -Approximately 1.25″ x 1.25″ -Very pretty and classic -The faux pearl has scratches and...Category
Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches
- CHANEL Vintage 1985 gold gripoix pearl crystal jewel pin broochBy ChanelLocated in Hong Kong, NTCHANEL Vintage 1985 gold gripoix pearl crystal jewel pin brooch Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 1985 Material: Metal Color: Gold Closure...Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
MaterialsGold
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.