CHANEL Gold Metal Tassel Long Evening Necklace
About the Item
- Creator:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1997
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU359215618172
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: Chicago, IL
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- CHANEL CC Charm Textured God Metal Chain Link NecklaceBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILPre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1995 Collection Metal Gold Tone Total Length 16.5" Charm Measures 1.75" W x 1.25" H 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURYCategory
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
- CHANEL 24K Gold Metal Plated Charm Coin Long Chain NecklaceBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILPre-Owned Vintage Condition 24K Gold Plated Chain Length 34.5” Charm Diameter 0.75” Includes Box 100% Authenticity GuaranteedCategory
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
- CHANEL CC Turnlock Gold Metal Chain Link NecklaceBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILPre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1996 Collection Metal Gold Tone Hardware Chain Length 28" Charm Measures 1.5" W x 1" H Includes Box 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURYCategory
1990s Chain Necklaces
- CHANEL CC Gold Metal Magnifying Glass Pendant Chain Link NecklaceBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILPre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1995 Collection Metal Glass Gold Tone Total Length 33" Charm Diameter 2.5" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURYCategory
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
- CHANEL NEW CC Textured Charm Gold Metal Chain Link NecklaceBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILPre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1994 Collection Metal Gold Tone Total Length 26" Charm Measures 2" W x 2.75" H 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURYCategory
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
- CHANEL CC Large Gold Metal Charm Chain Link NecklaceBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILPre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1994 Collection Metal Gold Tone Total Length 31.5" Charm Diameter 2" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURYCategory
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
- Platinum Handmade Brilliant Cut Diamond Link NecklaceBy Malcolm BettsLocated in London, GBPlatinum handmade link necklace with 15 brilliant cut diamonds 2cts approximate total weight Handmade in Notting Hill London by renowned British jeweller Malcolm Betts...Category
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- 18 Karat Yellow White and Rose Gold Brilliant Cut Diamond Link NecklaceBy Malcolm BettsLocated in London, GB18ct yellow, white and rose gold handmade link necklace with 15 brilliant cut diamonds 2cts approximate total weight, Handmade in Notting Hill London by renowned British jeweller Malcolm Betts...Category
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Mixed Metal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose...
- Vintage 24.57ct Citrine and 9ct Yellow Gold NecklaceLocated in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon TyneThis fine and impressive vintage necklace has been crafted in 9ct yellow gold. The vintage necklace is ornamented with a total of seven four claw set oval faceted cut citrines, totalling 24.57cts. The citrine array is conjoined with figaro chain links and is supported from an 18ct yellow gold box chain, securing to the reverse with a conventional hinged ring loop...Category
20th Century Chain Necklaces
MaterialsCitrine, Yellow Gold
- Pink Sapphire and Diamond Long Chain NecklaceLocated in Firenze, ITThe necklace composed of oval-shaped briolette-cut pink sapphires, each interspersed by round-shaped briolette-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, sapphires weighing approximately 1...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
- An 18 Carat Gold Vintage Long ChainLocated in Amsterdam, NLAn 18 carat long chain with infinity links. weight: 68.45 grams length: 87 cmCategory
Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsGold, 18k Gold
- White Gold and Diamond Rivière NecklaceLocated in Amsterdam, NLAn Art Deco white gold necklace set with 32 graduating old cut diamonds (app. 10 carats in total), circa 1920, French. diameter diamonds: 2.6...Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces
MaterialsWhite Diamond, 18k 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.