Chanel Pink Velvet Burnout Dress w/Self Belt ca. 1970's
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Chanel "Creation" label pink silk velvet burnout dress w/extra long ties at the back neck, a
Chanel Pink Velvet Burnout Dress w/Self Belt ca. 1970's
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Chanel "Creation" label pink silk velvet burnout dress w/extra long ties at the back neck, a
CHANEL rose cashmere cardigan with CC buttons
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rose colored cashmere cardigan with gilt CC buttons from Chanel. Ca. 1985. Fits a Small or medium
CHANEL burgundy quilted lizard skin convertible clutch
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous lizard skin convertible clutch from Chanel. Ca. 1985. 6" tall by 9" wide. 20" strap drop
CHANEL deep plum cashmere cardigan with CC buttons
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic cashmere cardigan from Chanel. Ca. 1989. Deep plum with gilt buttons. Patch pockets at hips
CHANEL black quilted lambskin convertable clutch with chain
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous jet black quilted lambskin bag from Chanel. Ca. 1980. Measures 9.5" wide by 7" tall by 2
classic CHANEL jet black cashmere twinset with white trim
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic jet black cashmere cardigan with large CC buttons and matching shell from Chanel. Ca. 1985
classic 1980's CHANEL red suede quilted bag with long tassel
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vibrant red quilted suede bag with long tassel from Chanel. ca. 1985. One interior zippered
CHANEL red quilited bag with woven chain and large CC charm
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
' charm from Chanel. Ca. 1985. Measures 4.5" in length, 7" in height, and 1" wide. One interior zippered
Chanel Classic Gray Brown Leather Pumps ca 1980s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Classic gray / brown leather pumps The stylish leather pumps are designed with muted gray
Ca. 1996 Chanel Black Quilted Leather Waist Bag W/Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Circa 1996/1997 Chanel black quilted leather waist bag with gold hardware. In excellent condition
Chanel Paris-Venice Ca D’Oro Seashell 3D Embroidered Flap Bag Large Off White
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Paris-Venice Ca D’Oro Flap Bag Seashell 3D Embroidered Flap Bag 2009 Large Off White This
Ca. 1970 Chanel Haute Couture Silk Day Dress w/Pleating & Neck Ties n°49278
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Ca. 1970 CHANEL haute couture n°49278 creme colored silk crepe long-sleeved day dress with
CHANEL cream cashmere cardigan with navy trim
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic Chanel cashmere cardigan. Ca. 1985. Best suited for a small or medium frame. Looks great
Chanel New Coco Brasserie Icon Quilted Jacket Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most recognisable item of the Collection! Boutique price ca. 8,000$ Iconic Chanel pastel pink
Chanel Iconic Coco Brasserie Icon Quilted Jacket Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most recognisable item of the Collection! Boutique price ca. 8,000$ Iconic Chanel pastel pink
Chanel Iconic Coco Brasserie Icon Quilted Jacket Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most recognisable item of the Collection! Boutique price ca. 8,000$ Iconic Chanel pastel pink
Chanel Iconic Coco Brasserie Icon Quilted Jacket Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most recognisable item of the Collection! Boutique price ca. 8,000$ Iconic Chanel pastel pink
Chanel Paris / Dubai CC Jewel Girpoix Buttons Tweed Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Boutique price ca. 6,000$ Lovely Chanel blue and pink woven tweed dress from Paris / DUBAI Cruise
Chanel Paris / Dubai CC Jewel Girpoix Buttons Tweed Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Boutique price ca. 6,000$ Lovely Chanel blue and pink woven tweed dress from Paris / DUBAI Cruise
Chanel Hot Pink Tweed Sleeveless Mini Dress w/Metallic Silver Trim Ca. 2014
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Chanel ca. 2014 shocking pink sleeveless tweed mini dress with fabric-covered frontal buttons
Sold
H 6.5 in W 9 in D 2.25 in
1980's CHANEL black patent leather quilted bag with gilt chain & tassel
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
from Chanel, ca. 1989-1991. Bag measures approximately: 6.5" tall by 9"wide by 2.25" deep. Chain
Chanel Luxurious golden silk rose scarf ca 1990s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Luxurious golden silk rose scarf ca 1990s The elegant scarf is infused with a wreath of
Chanel Paris-Venice Ca D’ Oro Embroidered Calfskin Tote
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with our Chanel Paris-Venice Ca D’ Oro Tote. From the coveted Cruise 2010
Chanel Black Leather Chain Strap Shoulder Bag ca 1980s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Black leather chain strap shoulder bag The classic Chanel handbag is adorned with their
Chanel Classic Black Wool Military Style Skirt Suit ca 1990s
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Classic black wool skirt suit ca 1990s The stylish ensemble is designed with light weight
Chanel Black Silk Strapless Gown w/Satin Shoulder Bow Ca. 1990
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Chanel black silk strapless gown with satin bow at shoulder, ruching at the bust, a single
Chanel 8K$ Coco Brasserie Pastel Pink Jacket Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most recognisable item of the COCO BrasserieCollection! Boutique price ca. 8,670$ Iconic Chanel
Chanel Ca D'Oro Tote Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Ca D'Oro Tote Quilted Lambskin Large, crafted from gold metallic quilted lambskin
Chanel Gold Quilted Leather Ca D'Oro Tote
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This investment-worthy Chanel Ca D'Oro tote is crafted from leather and has a stunning quilted
Chanel Gold Quilted Leather Ca D'Oro Tote
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Fit for everyday use and classy in appearance, this gorgeous Ca D'Oro tote from the House of Chanel
Chanel é003 Shoulder Bag in White Leather and Black Canvas.
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Really nice shoulder bag from Chanel inw hite leather and ca,vas with double CC in the front. Good
F/W 2007 Roberto Cavalli Black Fur Strip Trim Beaded Suede Shearling Jacket
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This black suede shearling jacket from Roberto Cavalli’s Fall/Winter 2007 collection features a fitted silhouette trimmed with plush black fur along the collar, cuffs, and hem. Ornat...
Vivienne Westwood Plaid Jacket 1990s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black, grey and tan plaid wool jacket by Vivienne Westwood from her red label collection. It is double breasted with signature orb etched tan colored buttons along the front...
$1,265Sale Price|24% Off
Size: Medium
Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational 50s demi couture crimson red crushed velvet full length mermaid evening dress! Features luxurious crushed silk velvet, with a form fitting bodice and skirt. Dramatic flar...
$922Sale Price|25% Off
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage pink space age curved lapel metal buckle blazer IT9AT S
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Hong Kong, NT
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage pink space age curved lapel metal buckle blazer IT9AT S Reference: TGAS/C01614 Brand: Thierry Mugler Designer: Thierry Mugler Collection: 1980s Material: 100% ...
$1,493
Size: Italian 42 - US 6
Jean Paul Gaultier Gibo 1980s Vintage Red Wool Safety Pin Jacket & Skirt Suit
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Jean Paul Gaultier Gibo Vintage 80s Red Wool Safety Pin Jacket & Skirt Suit This is a highly collectible Jean Paul Gaultier produced by Gibo skirt suit in pristine condition. Cra...
Black Beaded 1960s Fitted Gown
Located in Alford, MA
Fabulous long sheath of black crepe with allover beading in a squiggle design of black bugle beads. Narrow body hugging design with straight neckline front and back and cut-in armhol...
1960s Colorful Polka Dot Vintage 60s Cotton Trapeze A - Line Mod Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 1960s cotton trapeze A-Line cotton dress! Features a mock neck with a flattering trapeze fit! hire background with vibrant colored polka dots throughout the entire dress. Pu...
VERA WANG 1995 Vintage Sheer Sleeve Silk Mini Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vera Wang 1995 Vintage Jet Black 100% softest silk Sheer sleeves with sexy back seam and keyhole at wrists Unique very sexy neckline, both the v part and how it lays around the décol...
$5,995
Size: Small / Small Medium
1960s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Space Age Mod Black Wool Vintage 60s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and Iconic 1960s PIERRE CARDIN Haute Couture black Space Age midi dress! Features panels of lined black wool that look amazing with movement! Fitted bodice with a flattering A-L...
$7,708
Size: approx. FR38 - UK10 - US6
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Silk and Lace Evening Dress, FW 2003
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Yves Saint Laurent ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2003 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Lace ▪ Details: This black sheer evening dress is made of silk and lace. It f...
Balenciaga Haute Couture Moiré Cocktail Dress, Spring-Summer 1963
By Balenciaga
Located in Geneva, CH
This lovely haute couture watered (moiré) silk taffeta dinner/cocktail dress is the ideal "Little Black Dress" for any perfect modern wardrobe. Labelled and numbered 84543, the dress...
Jean Paul Gaultier Iconic Black Bondage Cone Bra Mini Bodycon Dress Size S
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER iconic black bondage cone style bra mini bodycon dress. This dress features : - Black knitted panels. - Padded cone style bra with elasticated bondage straps cros...
1960's Silk Chiffon Halterneck Dress
Located in Geneva, CH
A wonderful example of early 60’s couture, this halterneck steel blue dress will fit perfectly for a wedding or any party event ! Constructed both in silk and satin silk, this piece ...
Chic 1960s Irish Linen Pink + Red + Purple Paisley Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s pink, red, purple and white paisley Irish Linen shift dress! Features a slight cowl neck with fitted bodice and a forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hoo...
Rare 1990s Azzedine Alaia Black Lycra Gown Runway Sample Museum
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Rare Iconic 1990s Azzedine ALAIA Black Ribbed Lycra and Net Sleeveless Gown; V-Neck with Paneled Bodice; Deep V-back with Single Hook and Eye Strap; Full Length Skirt with Fishtail H...
1990s Vintage Gianni Versace Versus Black Velvet 90s Houndstooth Jacket
By Gianni Versace, Versus Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome vintage Gianni Versace 'Versus' early 90s slim fitted blazer/jacket! Signature silver + black Medusa buttons up the front, and at cuffs. Perfect transitional piece--can easil...
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.
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