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Chanel Gold Gold-mesh Multi Strand Chain Tortoise Cc Logo Spring 1997 Belt
Chanel Gold Gold-mesh Multi Strand Chain Tortoise Cc Logo Spring 1997 Belt

Chanel Gold Gold-mesh Multi Strand Chain Tortoise Cc Logo Spring 1997 Belt

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Add a splash of regal, ultra stylish appeal to your ensemble with this belt! We love the tortoise shell - it really adds such a gorgeous textural feel to the piece! Designer: Chanel...

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1990s Italian Belts

Chanel 2006 Ceinture Sautoir T80 ou M Enamel Crystal CC Chain Necklace Belt US29
Chanel 2006 Ceinture Sautoir T80 ou M Enamel Crystal CC Chain Necklace Belt US29

Chanel 2006 Ceinture Sautoir T80 ou M Enamel Crystal CC Chain Necklace Belt US29

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Total length of the open chain 94 cm, closure (recommended) from 80 cm, dimensions of the hook cabochon 1.65 cm x 1.65 cm, dimensions of the CC 2.25 x 2.95 cm. The belt is in excelle...

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2010s French Belts

Chanel 1995 Ceinture T75 Stunning maxi CC chain link Belt US27 Size S Pristine
Chanel 1995 Ceinture T75 Stunning maxi CC chain link Belt US27 Size S Pristine

Chanel 1995 Ceinture T75 Stunning maxi CC chain link Belt US27 Size S Pristine

By Chanel, Victoire de Castellane

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel belt from the PE1995 collection in a large gold metal chain decorated with a large CC logo encrusted with large white rhinestones; closed with a hook.

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1990s French Belts

CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold CC Logo Chain Belt/Necklace
CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold CC Logo Chain Belt/Necklace

CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold CC Logo Chain Belt/Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Bellevue, WA

Vintage Chanel CC Coin Logo Leather Chain belt which can also be styled as a necklace 100% authentic Made in France Gold-Plated, leather Clasp closure Very good condition overall asi...

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Late 20th Century Waist Belts

Chanel belt 1994
Chanel belt 1994

Chanel belt 1994

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal chain belt with cc medallions. 1994 Spring-Summer Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.

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1990s French Belts

CHANEL CC Chain Belt Gold Metal and Leather Fall 1994 Collection
CHANEL CC Chain Belt Gold Metal and Leather Fall 1994 Collection

CHANEL CC Chain Belt Gold Metal and Leather Fall 1994 Collection

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Magnifique ceinture CHANEL CC Chaîne entrelacée en métal doré et cuir noir, issue de la collection Automne 1994 sous la direction artistique de Karl Lagerfeld. Cette période marque l...

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1990s Waist Belts

CHANEL1994 Vintage  gold plated CC ID plate 31 Rue Cambon coin chain belt
CHANEL1994 Vintage  gold plated CC ID plate 31 Rue Cambon coin chain belt

CHANEL1994 Vintage gold plated CC ID plate 31 Rue Cambon coin chain belt

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHANEL1994 Vintage gold plated CC ID plate 31 Rue Cambon coin chain belt Reference: TGAS/E00840 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 1994 Material: Metal Color: Gold P...

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1990s Waist Belts

Vintage CHANEL Logo Filigree Medallion Necklace Belt
Vintage CHANEL Logo Filigree Medallion Necklace Belt

Vintage CHANEL Logo Filigree Medallion Necklace Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Logo Filigree Medallion Necklace Belt Measurements: Buckle: 1.96 inches (5 cm) Wearable Length: 27.16 inches to 29.13 inches (69 cm to 74 cm) Features: - 100% Authen...

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1980s French Belts

Vintage CHANEL Logo Quilted Classic Black Belt
Vintage CHANEL Logo Quilted Classic Black Belt

Vintage CHANEL Logo Quilted Classic Black Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Logo Quilted Classic Black Belt Measurements: Buckle Height: 3.38 inches (8.6 cm) Wearable Length: 29.33 inches to 31.30 inches (74.5 cm to 79.5 cm) Total Length: 37...

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20th Century French Belts

Silver-tone metal chain and rhinestone belt Chanel
Silver-tone metal chain and rhinestone belt Chanel

Silver-tone metal chain and rhinestone belt Chanel

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silver-tone metal chain and rhinestone belt. Small rhinestone "CC" Lenght: 98 cm ( Max) Singapore Cruise 2013/14

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2010s Unknown Belts

Vintage CHANEL Horse Riding Motif Medallion Necklace Belt
Vintage CHANEL Horse Riding Motif Medallion Necklace Belt

Vintage CHANEL Horse Riding Motif Medallion Necklace Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Horse Riding Motif Medallion Necklace Belt Measurements: Diameter Medallion: 1.18 inches (3 cm) Total Length: 33.46 inches (85 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL....

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1980s French Belts

Iconic chain and leather belt Chanel Circa 1980's
Iconic chain and leather belt Chanel Circa 1980's

Iconic chain and leather belt Chanel Circa 1980's

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Iconic chain and leather belt with "CC" coin attached . Lenght = 95 cm Hook& eye closure

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1980s European Belts

Chanel  Spring 1995 Runway Vintage Rhinestone Double Strand Diamond Barbie Belt
Chanel  Spring 1995 Runway Vintage Rhinestone Double Strand Diamond Barbie Belt

Chanel Spring 1995 Runway Vintage Rhinestone Double Strand Diamond Barbie Belt

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel 1995 Spring Runway Rhinestone Double Strand CC Diamond Barbie Belt This stunning belt is a creation of small gold link settings each securing a rhinestone with a prism of col...

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1990s French Belts

CHANEL gold-tone 1995 95P LEATHER & CHAIN WAIST Belt
CHANEL gold-tone 1995 95P LEATHER & CHAIN WAIST Belt

CHANEL gold-tone 1995 95P LEATHER & CHAIN WAIST Belt

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel 1995 gold-tone chain & black leather belt with dangling CC medallion. Has been worn once or twice and is in virtually new condition.

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1990s Belts

Chanel By Lagerfeld Logo Plate & Medallion Coin Gold-Tone Chainlink Belt, SS1988
Chanel By Lagerfeld Logo Plate & Medallion Coin Gold-Tone Chainlink Belt, SS1988

Chanel By Lagerfeld Logo Plate & Medallion Coin Gold-Tone Chainlink Belt, SS1988

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Geneva, CH

Timeless late 80s (from Spring-Summer 1988 collection) Chanel gold plated metal chain-link belt with embossed "CC Chanel 31 Rue Cambon Paris" medallion and iconic "CHANEL" plate.

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1980s French Belts

CHANEL B16A gold tone faux pearl CC logo round globes necklace
CHANEL B16A gold tone faux pearl CC logo round globes necklace

CHANEL B16A gold tone faux pearl CC logo round globes necklace

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHANEL B16A gold tone faux pearl CC logo round globes necklace Reference: TGAS/E00858 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: B16A Material: Metal, Faux Pearl Color: Gold ...

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2010s Italian Belts

Chanel Brown Velvet Quilted CC Flap Belt Bag
Chanel Brown Velvet Quilted CC Flap Belt Bag

Chanel Brown Velvet Quilted CC Flap Belt Bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel brown velvet quilted belt bag from year 1996 to 1997 collection. - Gold CC hardware turn-lock flap closure

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1990s Italian Belt Bags

Chanel Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack
Chanel Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack

Chanel Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel 1991 Vintage Rare Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Black lambskin CC Logo detail around bag Interior zippered pocke...

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1990s French Belt Bags

Chanel CC turn-lock brown velvet quilted flap belt bag
Chanel CC turn-lock brown velvet quilted flap belt bag

Chanel CC turn-lock brown velvet quilted flap belt bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel brown velvet quilted belt bag from year 1996 to 1997 collection. - Featuring gold toned CC hardware turn-lock flap closure

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1990s Italian Belt Bags

Chanel Brown Quilted Velvet Gold CC Turn-Lock Belt Bag
Chanel Brown Quilted Velvet Gold CC Turn-Lock Belt Bag

Chanel Brown Quilted Velvet Gold CC Turn-Lock Belt Bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel brown quilted velvet belt bag from year 1996 to 1997. - Gold CC hardware turn-lock closure

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1990s Italian Belt Bags

Chanel 1994 CC Mini Champagne Gold Waist Mini Classic Flap Belt Bum Bag
Chanel 1994 CC Mini Champagne Gold Waist Mini Classic Flap Belt Bum Bag

Chanel 1994 CC Mini Champagne Gold Waist Mini Classic Flap Belt Bum Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel CC Mini Flap Belt Bag Year: 1994 {Vintage 30 Years} Gold hardware Champagne quilted lambskin leather Interwoven chain & leather top handle White leather interior lining CC t...

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1990s Italian Belt Bags

Chanel Vintage 1991 Rare Red Triple Cc Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag
Chanel Vintage 1991 Rare Red Triple Cc Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag

Chanel Vintage 1991 Rare Red Triple Cc Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Vintage 1991 Rare Red Triple Cc Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag Year: 1991-1994 {VINTAGE} Gold Hardware Red Calfskin CC Logo detail around bag Interior zippered pocke...

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1990s French Belt Bags

Chanel 1991 Vintage Rare Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag
Chanel 1991 Vintage Rare Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag

Chanel 1991 Vintage Rare Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel 1991 Vintage Rare Multi Plaque CC Logos Waist Belt Fanny Pack Bum Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Black lambskin CC Logo detail around bag Interior zippered pocke...

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1990s French Belt Bags

Chanel 2001 Vintage Cream Tweed Dress & Duster Coat Set, Size 40
Chanel 2001 Vintage Cream Tweed Dress & Duster Coat Set, Size 40

Chanel 2001 Vintage Cream Tweed Dress & Duster Coat Set, Size 40

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

2001 Chanel cream tweed sleeveless evening dress with sequins and gathered scoop neckline. interlocking cc belt at waist. Duster tweed coat with high slit back.

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Chanel CC In Love Heart Belt On a Chain Bag Black Lambskin Quilted Leather Gold
Chanel CC In Love Heart Belt On a Chain Bag Black Lambskin Quilted Leather Gold

Chanel CC In Love Heart Belt On a Chain Bag Black Lambskin Quilted Leather Gold

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

- Black quilted exterior - Black leather and chain strap - Comes with box and authentication card Condition: The bag is in excellent condition ! Measurements: ( Approximate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belt Bags

Chanel Beige CC Flap Waist Bag
Chanel Beige CC Flap Waist Bag

Chanel Beige CC Flap Waist Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag Color: Brown Material: Leather Hardware Color: Gold 5.5"W x 5.5"H x 1.5"D

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1990s Italian Belt Bags

Chanel CC Logo Lambskin Waist Bum Bag Camel - '90s
Chanel CC Logo Lambskin Waist Bum Bag Camel - '90s

Chanel CC Logo Lambskin Waist Bum Bag Camel - '90s

By Chanel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This iconic belt bag is a true collector’s piece, embodying unmatched refinement and craftsmanship.

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1990s Belt Bags

Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag
Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag

Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Vintage Beige CC Flap Waist Bag Quilted Caviar Small Bag Color: Brown Material: Leather Hardware Color: Gold 5.5"W x 5.5"H x 1.5"D

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1990s Italian Belt Bags

CHANEL blue cashmere 2017 BELTED OVERSIZED FRINGED KNIT Coat Jacket 36 XS 17B
CHANEL blue cashmere 2017 BELTED OVERSIZED FRINGED KNIT Coat Jacket 36 XS 17B

CHANEL blue cashmere 2017 BELTED OVERSIZED FRINGED KNIT Coat Jacket 36 XS 17B

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

Has a matching detachable 'CC' belt and belt loops. Unlined. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. 2017 Pre-Fall-Winter Measurements Model Chanel17B Tag Size 36 Size XS Bust...

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2010s Jackets

Chanel 1998 Runway CC Chain Belt Vintage Knee Skirt Sz FR36
Chanel 1998 Runway CC Chain Belt Vintage Knee Skirt Sz FR36

Chanel 1998 Runway CC Chain Belt Vintage Knee Skirt Sz FR36

By Chanel

Located in Melbourne, VIC

At the waist, a silver-tone chain belt weaves through polished eyelets, finished with delicate CC charms.

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1990s Skirts

Chanel CC Logo Neon Lime Green Fantasy Tweed Waist Fanny Belt Bag
Chanel CC Logo Neon Lime Green Fantasy Tweed Waist Fanny Belt Bag

Chanel CC Logo Neon Lime Green Fantasy Tweed Waist Fanny Belt Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel CC Logo Neon Lime Green Fantasy Tweed Waist Fanny Belt Bag Year: 2019 Champagne gold hardware Lime green multi-colored tweed exterior Lambskin leather large CC Logo stitche...

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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 Barbie Black White CC 95P Belt Linen Jumpsuit
Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 Barbie Black White CC 95P Belt Linen Jumpsuit

Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 Barbie Black White CC 95P Belt Linen Jumpsuit

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Crafted from high-quality linen, the design features a refined sleeveless black bodice contrasted with wide white trouser legs. Signature CC logo buttons add a subtle Chanel finish, ...

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1990s French Jumpsuits

CHANEL Runway cotton CC chain buckle belt wide leg bell bottom pants FR38 M
CHANEL Runway cotton CC chain buckle belt wide leg bell bottom pants FR38 M

CHANEL Runway cotton CC chain buckle belt wide leg bell bottom pants FR38 M

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHANEL Runway cotton black CC chain buckle belt wide leg bell bottom pants FR38 M Reference: KNLM/A00224 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: P60761V46402 Material: Cotton, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wide Leg Pants

UNWORN Chanel Signature Tweed White and Black Coat "CHANEL" Belt and CC Logo 40
UNWORN Chanel Signature Tweed White and Black Coat "CHANEL" Belt and CC Logo 40

UNWORN Chanel Signature Tweed White and Black Coat "CHANEL" Belt and CC Logo 40

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

A true gem and ultra-rare find! CHANEL Signature monochrome tweed coat Supberbe condition, a CHANEL classic forever DETAILS: Beautiful CHANEL tweed coat designed by Karl Lagerfeld A...

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Early 2000s French Coats

Chanel CC Logo Buckle Black Woven Tweed Jacket 38 FR
Chanel CC Logo Buckle Black Woven Tweed Jacket 38 FR

Chanel CC Logo Buckle Black Woven Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel black jacket with CC logo buckle belt. CC logo buttons front closure Size mark 38 FR.

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2010s Jackets

Chanel  by Karl Lagerfield 2000's Leather Metal "CC" Logo Clogs
Chanel  by Karl Lagerfield 2000's Leather Metal "CC" Logo Clogs

Chanel by Karl Lagerfield 2000's Leather Metal "CC" Logo Clogs

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Caserta, IT

- Designed by Karl Lagerfield - 2000's period - Leather Metal "CC" Logo Clogs - Belt closure with metal plate - Classic "CC" logo - Metal points on both sides - Mid high heels - CC p...

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Early 2000s Italian Sandals

UNWORN Multicolored Chanel Y2K Lesage Fantasy Tweed Jacket Blazer with Belt 34
UNWORN Multicolored Chanel Y2K Lesage Fantasy Tweed Jacket Blazer with Belt 34

UNWORN Multicolored Chanel Y2K Lesage Fantasy Tweed Jacket Blazer with Belt 34

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

Beautiful Chanel tweed jacket A true Chanel item in the famous tweed that will last you many years Signature fantasy tweed fabric produced exclusively for Chanel by Maison Lesage A ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Chanel Fall 2001 01A Black Bouclé Double Breasted CC Button Jacket FR 36
Chanel Fall 2001 01A Black Bouclé Double Breasted CC Button Jacket FR 36

Chanel Fall 2001 01A Black Bouclé Double Breasted CC Button Jacket FR 36

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

This beautifully tailored jacket features an elegant double-breasted silhouette, richly textured black bouclé fabrication, signature translucent CC logo buttons, and a sophisticated ...

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Early 2000s Double-Breasted Jackets

Chanel Resort 2007 Navy Bouclé Belted Wrap Blazer with Tonal CC Buttons FR 34
Chanel Resort 2007 Navy Bouclé Belted Wrap Blazer with Tonal CC Buttons FR 34

Chanel Resort 2007 Navy Bouclé Belted Wrap Blazer with Tonal CC Buttons FR 34

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

Constructed from richly textured navy bouclé, this elegant jacket features a flattering wrap-front silhouette secured with its original coordinating belt. Matte tonal CC logo buttons...

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Early 2000s Jackets

CHANEL New Iconic Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR
CHANEL New Iconic Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR

CHANEL New Iconic Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

— it is Chanel’s black dress not as “basic,” but as artifact: a wearable amulet from the Monaco mythos — where shimmer becomes atmosphere, and the belt buckle becomes a clasp on th...

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2010s Cocktail Dresses

Chanel F/W 2009 by Karl Lagerfeld turnlock belted runway black dress
Chanel F/W 2009 by Karl Lagerfeld turnlock belted runway black dress

Chanel F/W 2009 by Karl Lagerfeld turnlock belted runway black dress

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel Fall Winter 2009 runway leather turnlock belted dress by Karl Lagerfeld, removable leather belt, large CC logo, size 36 FR it fits US 0 up to slim US 4.

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Early 2000s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Chanel Pre-Fall 2009 'Paris-Moscow' Dogtooth Jacket
Chanel Pre-Fall 2009 'Paris-Moscow' Dogtooth Jacket

Chanel Pre-Fall 2009 'Paris-Moscow' Dogtooth Jacket

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in London, GB

It has chunky buckle strap to neckline, buckle belt and gilt CC buttons to cuffs. Superbly tailored with padded shoulders and side pockets.

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Early 2000s French Single-Breasted Jackets

Chanel  2000's  Sleeveless Silk Dress
Chanel  2000's  Sleeveless Silk Dress

Chanel 2000's Sleeveless Silk Dress

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Hidden under placket button front with notched collar. Narrow leather belt set at waist inside belt loops. CC logo printed in the checkerboard fabric appears on the back of the neck,...

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Early 2000s French Day Dresses

CHANEL black & white wool 19C LA PAUSA BELTED TWEED Jacket 40 M
CHANEL black & white wool 19C LA PAUSA BELTED TWEED Jacket 40 M

CHANEL black & white wool 19C LA PAUSA BELTED TWEED Jacket 40 M

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

Designed with a sharp point collar and chic 3/4 raglan sleeves (sleeve measurement taken from the neck), it fastens with silver buttons engraved with “La Pausa” and the iconic CC. A ...

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2010s Jackets

CHANEL Couture Tweed Pencil Skirt Vintage Red Midnight blue
CHANEL Couture Tweed Pencil Skirt Vintage Red Midnight blue

CHANEL Couture Tweed Pencil Skirt Vintage Red Midnight blue

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Styled with a Chanel 90s white shirt and with a vintage Chanel 1997 CC logo belt for sale separately - check our other listings.

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1960s French Flare Skirts

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Cc Belt For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary cc belt you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Beige, Brown, Gold and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect cc belt among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Cc Belt?

Prices for a cc belt can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $325 and can go as high as $14,920, while, on average they fetch $1,417.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.