Chanel jacket late 1980s
$4,201
Chanel jacket late 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Navy-blue jacket edged with red and white trimmings.
$4,201
Chanel jacket late 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Navy-blue jacket edged with red and white trimmings.
Chanel White 4-Pocket Jacket with Navy Trim & Camellia Buttons - 38 - 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel White 4-Pocket Jacket with Navy Trim & Camellia Buttons - 38 - 1980's.
Chanel Black Double Breasted Belted Blazer Jacket circa 1980s
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel Black Double Breasted Belted Blazer Jacket from the circa 1980s exemplifies timeless elegance and sophisticated style.
Late 1980s Early 1990s Chanel Red Shantung Silk Jacket
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Red Chanel Shantung silk jacket from the late 1980s. The red jacket is trimmed in black along the neckline, pockets and cuffs.
Chanel Pink Tweed Jacket With Gold-Tone Interlocking CC Buttons circa 1980s
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Pink Tweed Jacket with Gold-Tone Interlocking CC Buttons from the circa 1980s epitomizes timeless elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship.
Chanel Navy Blue Double-Breasted Wool Jacket With Coco Mark Buttons circa 1980s
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel navy blue double-breasted wool jacket from the circa 1980s exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship.
1980s Vintage CHANEL Wool Double-Breasted Jacket FR42 Navy
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL jacket is crafted of 100% wool in navy with silk lining featuring ten iconic gold-plated Coco coin buttons. Cropped style with double-breasted front and pleats at...
Late 80s Asymmetrical Chanel Jacket With Chiffon Sleeves
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
A late 1980s Largerfeld period Chanel jacket with an asymmetrical hemline.
Chanel Vintage Beige Button Boutique Blazer, 1980s
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Boutique vintage blazer with pointed collar, patch pockets and button closure. Period: 1980s Fabric: Not listed, feels like wool blend Size: 34/ XS-S Sleeve: 28” / 71 cm Shoul...
Chanel 1980's Cream Silk Jacket and Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel 1980's cream silk jacket and skirt suit. Jacket features black silk trim on the four front pockets, sleeve cuffs and stand up collar.
Chanel 1980's Navy Cotton Cinched Waist Jacket Skirt Suit - Size 38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Navy Cotton Jacket and Skirt Suit with Cinched Waist - Size 38 - 1980's.
CHANEL c.1980's 2pc Pink Gold Button-Up Tweed Woven Trim Jacket Skirt Suit Set
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
CHANEL c.1980's 2pc Pink Gold Button-Up Tweed Woven Trim Jacket Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Chanel Circa: 1980's Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Style: Jacket Skirt Suit Set Color...
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1980's Chanel Wool Boucle Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage jacket from Chanel is made of black & white wool boucle and dates to the 1980's.
CHANEL Red 1980s Jacket Size 36
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel red vintage velvet jacket with pointed collar, four patch pockets and interlocking CC snap closures at front.
Chanel 1980s Navy Linen Coat Dress with Gold Quilted Buttons
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ultra lightweight and chic, this long-line, linen coat dress from Chanel is almost a deep navy chambray with black trim. Gold quilted buttons are a nod to classic Chanel while also a...
1980's Chanel Beige Linen Dress Suit - Jacket and Dress - Size 38
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Chanel jacket and dress suit that is linen. The trim is made out of a very soft fine velvet. The dress suit is absolutely gorgeous and is in remarkable condition. There is one small ...
Chanel Drop-Waist Jacket
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel 1980's drop-waist jacket features iridescent midnight blue taffeta, is adorned with gold CC logo buttons and an elastic cinched drop-waist line.
Chanel 1980s Pink ICONIC Jacket Skirt Suit w Bow Trim CC Logo Buttons
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Lake Park, FL
Iconic Hot pink Chanel wool crepe jacket and skirt set from the 1980s.
Chanel 1980s Navy Gabardine Wool Pant Suit Size 4.
By Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chanel 1980s navy gabardine wool jacket & pant set is a size 4.
Chanel Jacket - Size 4 Coral Wool Boucle Double Breasted Gold Button Jacket
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1980's CHANEL jacket comes in a gorgeous coral wool tweed boucle and features a rounded lapel, double breasted front with iconic yellow gold tone CC buttons, patch pockets, a...
Chanel Vintage Black and White X Print Boucle Pearl Button Collarless Jacket
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1980's CHANEL jacket comes in a black and creamy beige X cross pattern tweed and features a round, collarless neckline, triple patch pocket front, and button up closure with ...
1980's Chanel Black Jacket/Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Late 1980's Chanel black wool-crepe deconstructed blazer. Features a notched lapel, double breasted with black and gold CC logo buttons, four front patch pockets. Overall relaxed fit...
1980's Chanel Bordeaux and Navy Boucle Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel bordeaux and navy boucle car coat length jacket from the 1980's.
1980's Chanel Black Boucle and Satin Trim Jacket
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980's Chanel black boucle jacket with cross- over close and satin trim.
Chanel Pink Wool Crop Jacket with Pockets – 8 - 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This jacket is in excellent condition. Size 8, circa 1980's.
Chanel 1980's Vintage Yellow Tweed 4-Pocket Jacket - 38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel 1980's Vintage Yellow Tweed 4-Pocket Jacket - 38.
Chanel Teal Jacket with Black Grosgrain Trim - 36 - 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Chanel wool blend jacket is teal with a black ribbon trim. It has 4 gold buttons on the sleeves and gold buttons going down the front. In addition, there are 4 pockets on the fr...
1980's Chanel Black Boucle Jacket with Fringe
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic Chanel jacket dating from the mid 1980s. Black boucle with gold logo buttons and fringe trim down the front, around the hem and on the pockets.
1980s Chanel Magenta Boucle Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980s classic Chanel jacket in a beautiful bright magenta pink.
1980's Chanel Forest Green Boucle Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This stunning 1980's Chanel boucle jacket is forest green, with gold detailing.
Chanel Vintage Black and White Sequined Evening Jacket - 38 - 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Black and White Sequined Evening Jacket - 38 - 1980's.
Chanel Vintage Black & Multicolor Long Jacket with Bead Trim - M - 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Black & Multicolor Long Jacket with Bead Trim - M - 1980's.
Chanel Vintage Black Wool Long Jacket with Neck Tie - 40 - circa 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Vintage Black Wool Long Jacket with Neck Tie - 40 - circa 1980's.
1980s Chanel Boutique Purple Black Velvet Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Chanel Boutique Purple Black Velvet Jacket Purple black jacket embellished with gold tone bottons 2 tasks on the front Please note that vintage items can have imperfections du...
Chanel 1980's Yellow Tweed Single Breasted Jacket - 36
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel 1980's Yellow Tweed Single Breasted Jacket - 36.
1980s Chanel Kimono Jacket and Chanel Belt
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous black wool kimono-style jacket from Chanel featuring an open front, front button pockets, fully lined, long sleeves and button cuffs. The jacket comes with a black Chanel f...
1980’s Chanel Cropped /Bolero Jacket with Black & Gold CC Buttons
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel 1980's black cotton cropped/bolero jacket.
Chanel 1980s Vintage Navy Wool Blend Jacket - 38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel 1980s Vintage Navy Wool Blend Jacket - 38.
1980's Chanel Deep Blue Military Style Wool Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Collection 20 Chanel deep royal blue waffle wool double breasted jacket with red and grey grosgrain ribbon trim throughout. Shaped for a sleek slim look, long silhouette and dozens o...
1980s Chanel Orange Double Breasted Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Channel the spirit of 1980s power dressing in our amazing vintage Chanel jacket!
Chanel Midnight Blue Crème Wool Check Gold Button Cardigan Jacket, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Versatile and seasonless, this vintage Chanel jacket can be easily styled as a professional jacket or a casual cover-up.
1980s Red Chanel Boucle Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Port Hope, ON
This v-neck jacket has black gros grain trim; four pockets on the front with butons on the lower two; nice cc shield buttons (four on each sleeve and five on the front; red cc lining...
Rare Chanel Vintage 1980s Karl Black Beige White Pearl X Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Rare collectible little black jacket from Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld in the '80s. This classy boxy LBJ is made of black tweed boucle with beige X cross pattern throughout, white pearl ...
Vintage 1980s 1990s CHANEL Size M Red Wool Tweed Gold Button Hourglass Jacket
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage CHANEL jacket comes in a vibrant red tweed and is impeccably tailored to an hourglass shape featuring gold tone "COCO CHANEL PARIS RUE CAMBON" buttons, round collarless ...
Chanel Lemon Vintage Knitted Blazer, Late 1980’s – Early 1990’s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chanel knitted blazer, Late 1980’s – Early 1990’s. Green color, gold buttons, pointed collar Fabric: Not listed, feels like wool blend. Size: 36 / S Bust: 31″/ 79 cm Waist:...
Chanel 1980s Royal Blue Cashmere Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Let this Chanel keep you cozy! Circa 1980s, this cardigan is crafted from ultra soft royal blue cashmere and features a dark navy blue ribbed trim, two front square pockets, and gold...
Chanel 1980s Brown Gold Tone Jumbo Button Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Chanel 1980s Brown Blazer—an exquisite and timeless piece that seamlessly embodies the allure of vintage Chanel.
Vintage Chanel Canvas and Denim Double Breasted Jacket 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chanel off white canvas and blue denim trimmed double breasted jacket from the 1980s.
Chanel Black Double Breasted Wool & Velvet Jacket Dress circa 1980s Documented
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Black Double Breasted Wool & Velvet Jacket Dress Documented, as seen on Linda Evangelista, from the circa 1980s epitomizes timeless elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship.
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1980s Chanel Pink, Black Trim Peter Pan Collar & Tulip Hem Jacket, or Mini-Dress
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel from the 1980s by Karl Lagerfeld, pink with black trim, long tailored jacket, or mini-dress.
1980s Chanel ballet print silk bomber jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel ballet print silk bomber jacket from the 1980s...Zipper front raglan sleeve jacket with logo pull, has a wonderful print design of ballerinas set against a black back ground.....
1980s Chanel Black Faille Collarless Jacket with Pockets and Shamrock Buttons
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Gresham, OR
A great, classic Chanel jacket by Karl Lagerfeld. Black rayon faille, with collarless construction front patch pockets and metal shamrock motif buttons down front and at cuffs. Full...
Chanel Yellow and Peach Tweed Jacket - 36 - 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful Chanel jacket is yellow and peach plaid tweed in a wool blend.
Chanel 2pc Black Jacket and Skirt Set, 1980's
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a black two piece jacket and skirt set by Chanel, from the 1980's. The jacket is double breasted with four logo buttons on the front, two patch pockets, large shoulder pads, ...
1980’s Chanel Black Maxi Skirt Suit with Clover Leaf Buttons
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The ultimate 1980's Chanel black maxi suit. The jacket has a curved notched lapel with similar curved details on the pockets and fastens double-breasted at the front with oversized g...
Chanel Vintage 1980s Ivory Cream Ecru Black Gold CC Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A classic Chanel skirt suit from the 1980s, paying homage to Mademoiselle Chanel's beloved and timeless ensemble.
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Size: French Vintage Size 36
Chanel Iconic Cream Wool & Silk Jacket Blouse Skirt Ensemble c 1980s
By Chanel Boutique
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Boutique Stunning cream wool & silk jacket-blouse-skirt ensemble c 1980s The elegant garment consists of a cream wool jacket adorned with thirteen Chanel gilt metal C.C. initi...
Chanel Vintage Fall Winter 1985 Black Gold 1980s LBJ Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This black tweed Chanel skirt suit from Fall/Winter 1985 collection is an iconic example of 1980s fashion.
1980s Chanel Collection 26 Black Skirt Suit Pay only for the Jacket (40 Fr)
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Port Hope, ON
Beautiful classic jacket with a button on each of four front pockets, and three buttons on each cuff. Both the jacket and the skirt have wonderful silk lining depicting jewelry. T...
1980's Chanel Collarless Denim Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Late 1980's collarless denim jacket. The jacket is styled in the classic Chanel shape with four front patch pockets and gold CC logo buttons.
1980's Chanel Cream Boucle Jacket with Colorful Trim
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic look cream boucle Chanel jacket from the 1980s with magenta and black knit trimming.
1980s Black Chanel Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Classic textured black wool Chanel blazer with four pockets to the front and three large gold buttons to fasten with a further three buttons on each cuff. Fully lined in black silk ...
1980s Chanel Tweed Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a traditional 1980s tweed jacket with a red, white and black weave. There are four front pockets, two with Rue Cambon buttons; a vent to the back; three Rue Cambon buttons on...
1980s Chanel Lipstick Red Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get the best of both worlds with this amazing Chanel 1980s tweed jacket! Made of vibrant lipstick red wool, this jacket features a black trim and gold buttons embossed with the signa...
Chanel 1980's Vintage White Cotton Jacket with "CC" Medallion Chain - M
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel 1980's Vintage White Cotton Jacket with "CC" Medallion Chain - M.
1980s Shocking Pink Wool Chanel Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Fabulous vintage Chanel jacket in shocking pink wool withpink and gold CC buttons to fasten and at the cuff. This great piece is beautifully cut with an all in one arm piece and inte...
1980s Chanel Haute Couture Cream Broadtail Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980's Chanel Haute Couture off-white Persian Lamb jacket trimmed in burgundy and cream passementerie.
Chanel 1980s Checked Jacket
By Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
A Chanel jacket from the 1980s, in orange, pink, blue and green check tweed.
Late 1980's Chanel Black Velvet Jacket with Cream Satin Bows
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning and classic fitted Chanel collarless jacket from the late 1980's. Jet black silk velvet with cream satin bow details at collar and waist, and cream satin removable cuffs.
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Vintage 1980s Chanel Linen Suit by Karl Lagerfeld with Black Braiding
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a late 1980s linen suit, with black braiding accents, on both the jacket and the skirt. The suit was designed by Karl Lagerfeld and is part of Collection 22. It has a notched...
White cotton skirt-suit with navy gros-grain piping and camellia's button Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton skirt-suit with navy gros-grain piping and camellia's buttons.Shoulder pad. Silk branded lining. SIZE 38 (M)
Chanel Vintage S/S 1988 White Black Lace Camellia Bow Dress Gown
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This stunning vintage Chanel gown from the Spring/Summer 1988 collection is a timeless masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The dress features a striking contrast be...
CHANEL Creme Bouclé Wool Jacket with Iconic Sunburst CC Buttons – c. 1999
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Understated elegance with signature Chanel refinement. This cream bouclé jacket from the late 1990s—designed under Karl Lagerfeld’s direction—features a structured silhouette with cl...
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 - Condition: NEW (unused) - Materials: Shiny...
Iconic Chanel Vintage S/S 1990 Pink Ecru Satin Tweed Gold CC Cropped Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The iconic pink cropped jacket from Chanel's Spring Summer 1990 collection, famously worn by Claudia Schiffer, is a stunning example of timeless elegance. This jacket is crafted from...
1980s Chanel Haute Couture Cream Pant Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Incredible Chanel Haute Couture cream wool pantsuit from the early 1980s. Collarless jacket with faux flap pockets. Lovely round gold tone metal buttons with a twisted edge detail. C...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Rare Chanel 1983 Sz 44 10 Bubblegum Pink Boucle Vintage 80s Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
It doesn’t get any better than this ! Super rare vintage Chanel spring 1983 bubblegum Barbie pink skirt suit ! Tailored jacket features a lighter pink braid trim down the front cent...
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Black Lace Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Sharon, CT
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection Croisière '84. Black floral motif lace Evening Gown with pink satin sash, fully lined.
Moschino Cheap & Chic Vintage Fruit Polka Dot Jacket as seen on The Nanny
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Concord, NC
Highly collectable and iconic 1990's Moschino Cheap & Chic polka dot fruit appliqué jacket as seen on Fran Dresher in The Nanny. This jacket features a whimsical design with whit...
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Black Lesage Ribbon Silk Bodycon Midi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Chanel Vintage Fall 1992 black silk bodycon midi dress is a piece of fashion history, famously seen on supermodel Eva Herzigová as she graced the runway. This iconic design captu...
Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning dress, Thierry Mugler once again proves that fashion is not merely worn - it’s performed. A masterclass in theatrical femininity, this mid-century-inspired silhouett...
VivienneWestwood HandCut Moire CorsetStyle Velvet Red EveningCocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay for her "Dresse...
CHANEL cream silk blend 2005 05A CHUNKY TWEED Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel chunky tweed jacket in ecru and red silk (79%), wool (19%), nylon (1%) and polyester (1%). Features a cropped silhouette, peak lapels, and two patch pockets. Cl...
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.
No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.
What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.
Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.
Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.
On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.