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What is Coco Chanel most famous for?
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Coco Chanel is most famous for founding the luxury French fashion house Chanel in 1910. In addition, she is known for creating the first-ever handbag to feature a shoulder strap, the 2.55 Flap Bag, in 1955. Chanel also created the little black dress in 1926. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Chanel apparel, bags, shoes and accessories.
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Chanel Vintage 1980s Red + Gilded Gold 80s Chain CC Medallion Belt or Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, rare and collectible 1980s Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, red leather and gilded gold chain belt OR necklace !
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1980s French Belts
Chanel Nano Kelly Bag NEW Lilac Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this NEW Chanel Nano Kelly Bag:
- Brand: Chanel
- Model: Nano Kelly
- Color: Lilac
- Year: 2024
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel Vintage Black Lambskin Camellia Embossed Wallet On Chain WOC
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stylish clutch wallet is finely crafted of camellia embossed black lambskin leather. The wallet features a long silver chain link shoulder strap threaded with leather and a fron...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the ...
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1990s Novelty Bags
CHANEL 9K$ Runway Burgundy Tweed Parka Coat 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Collectible Burgundy Tweed Parka Coat
~ Boutique Value: $8,620 — As Seen on Princess Caroline of Monaco
~ A true collector’s masterpiece, this coat is at once armor and po...
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2010s Jackets
CHANEL Rare Collectible Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Rare Collectible Beige Lesage Tweed Jacket with CC Logo Buttons
— Fall 2004 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld —
— A rare relic of the Master’s mid-2000s vision
More than a gar...
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