Black sandals in suede and patent leather Chanel
View Similar Items
Black sandals in suede and patent leather Chanel
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. 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.
- Brown suede heeled loafer with platform Yves Saint LaurentBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FRBrown suede heeled loafer with platform. Top-stitched, pompom and eyelet. Heel height = 10,5 cm Platform height = 2,5 cm Shoe size: 36 ( It)Category
Early 2000s Italian Shoes
- Silk velvet and furs platform sandal with python heels Tom Ford for GucciBy Tom Ford for GucciLocated in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FRSilk velvet and furs platform sandal with python heelsCategory
Early 2000s Italian Shoes
- Yves Saint Laurent pair of shoes in leather and gold meshBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FRPair of Yves Saint Laurent shoes in leather and gold mesh from the 1980s with a 5cm heel.Category
20th Century French Shoes
- Platform sandal in green suede and gold piping Dolce & Gabbana NEWBy Dolce & GabbanaLocated in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FRPlatform sandal in green suede and gold piping. Height of the heels= 13 cm Height of the platform= 3 cm Shoe size= 38 1/2 (Italian size) NEWCategory
2010s Italian Shoes
- Black velvet sandal and wood heels ChanelBy ChanelLocated in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FRBlack velvet sandal and wood heelsCategory
Early 2000s Italian Shoes
- Stiletto in navy blue leather, black suede and pearls ChanelBy ChanelLocated in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FRStiletto in navy blue leather, black suede and pearlsCategory
Early 2000s Italian Shoes
- Christian Louboutin Décolleté "So Kate" size 37 1/2By Christian LouboutinLocated in Gazzaniga (BG), ITIconic So Kate pointed pumps Leather incrusted with crystals Leopard fancy Heel height cm 12 (472 inches) With dustbag Original price euro 2000Category
2010s Italian Shoes
- Christian Louboutin Louis Orlato Crystal size 38By Christian LouboutinLocated in Gazzaniga (BG), ITSuede Black color Completely adorned with black crystals Laced Original price around euro 2495Category
2010s Italian Shoes
- Casadei Suede boots size 39By CasadeiLocated in Gazzaniga (BG), ITSuede Blrown color Heel height cm 8 (3,14 inches) total boots height cm 44 (17,3 inches)Category
2010s Italian Shoes
- Alaia Laser Cut Leather Platform HeelsBy Azzedine AlaïaLocated in Los Angeles, CALaser cut leather platform heels Made in Italy Black and white laser cut leather straps Circular cut-out detail throughout Criss-cross, rounded to...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes
- Rare vintage 90s DKNY sneaker boots, boxedBy Donna KaranLocated in NEWARK, GBA rare pair of boxed vintage DKNY sneaker boots. They are high heeled boots in a stretchy black canvas with a neon yellow rubber heel and half toe design which is slightly see throu...Category
Late 20th Century American Shoes
- Alaia Over Knee Studded Flat Boots size 39By Azzedine AlaïaLocated in Brossard, QCCrafted in Italy, Alaïa's black leather pair is backed in a stretch fabric for the perfect streamlined fit. Metal applications. Solid color Narrow round toe line Composition: 100% Go...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes
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.