Chanel Diamond Camelia Flower Earrings with Drop Pearls
About the Item
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: New York, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- 3.45 Carat Diamonds with Pearls Drop EarringsLocated in New York, NYThe earring is finely crafted in 18k white gold with pearls and diamonds weighing approximately total of 3.45 carat.Category
Early 2000s Unknown Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
- 8.00 Carat Diamond and Pearl Drop EarringsLocated in New York, NYFinely crafted in platinum with two barouque pearls and baguette, marquise, and round cut diamonds, weighing a total of 8.00 carats. Circa 1950sCategory
Vintage 1950s Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Platinum
- Diamond Drop EarringsLocated in New York, NYEarrings, finely crafted in platinum with emerald cut diamonds weighing approximately a total of 1.50 carat, round cut diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.60 carat and bague...Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- 5.36 Carat Diamond and Tahitian Pearl Drop EarringsLocated in New York, NYBeautiful golden and grey Tahitian pearl drop earrings are finely crafted in platinum. The diamonds weigh a total of approximately 5.36 ca...Category
Vintage 1950s Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Ruby Diamond Drop EarringsLocated in New York, NYDrop earrings, finely crafted in 18k white gold with diamonds weighing approximately a total of 1.24 carat and rubies weighing approximately a total of 4.21 carat. Circa 2000.Category
Early 2000s Unknown Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
- 18 Karat White Gold Southsea Pearl and Black Diamonds Drop EarringsLocated in New York, NYThe earrings is finely crafted in 18k white gold with black diamonds weighing approximately total of 6.10 and diamonds weighing approximately total of 0.17 and southseapearl. Very el...Category
Mid-20th Century American Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
- Chanel CC Faux Pearl Camelia Drop EarringsBy ChanelLocated in Banbury, GBSKU CT-2385 Comes With Box Only Date 2020 Metal Gilt Weight 16 g Condition Excellent __________________________________ If you are interested in any of our previously sold pieces, p...Category
2010s French Drop Earrings
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Chanel White Gold Diamond And Pearl Camelia EarringsBy ChanelLocated in New York, NY120 pave diamonds, total weight of 0.68ct -2 single diamonds have a total weight 0.12ct -The Japanese cultured pearls measure 8.20mm each -The earrings feature a post and lever ba...Category
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
- Diamond Drop Earring with Baroque PearlLocated in New York, NY14-16mm cultured freshwater baroque pearls set in polished 14k yellow gold. The Fishhook back is studded with round brilliant diamonds. These Freshwater baroque pearl drop earring...Category
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
- Diamond Cluster Drop Earring With baroque pearlsLocated in New York, NY8 round diamond 0.44 CT 72 round diamond 0.48 CT total diamond weight : 0.92ct GHSI1 (natural diamonds) 18k gold Grey Baroque pearlsCategory
2010s North American Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
- Camelia Pearl and Coral EarringBy Madre Hija DesignLocated in Leander, TXHandwoven opaque black and ivory medallions in Japanese seed beads, adorned with freshwater pearls, 14k permanent gold-plated beads, sustainable bamboo coral, freshwater pearl nugget...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
MaterialsCoral, Pearl
- Pearls & Diamonds Drop EarringBy M&V Vanguard JewelryLocated in New York, NYDrop Earring in 14K White Gold 10mm Freshwater Pearl and diamonds totaling 0.58ctCategory
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
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.