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Chanel white cotton tank top
Chanel white cotton tank top

Chanel white cotton tank top

$510Sale Price|25% Off

Chanel white cotton tank top

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel white cotton tank top from spring 2007 collection. Timeless piece meant to last for decades!. - Featuring three white and gold hardware buttons. - Size 42.

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Early 2000s French Tank Tops

Chanel Black Leather Shoulder Tote Bag
Chanel Black Leather Shoulder Tote Bag

Chanel Black Leather Shoulder Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel black patent leather shoulder tote bag featuring a perforated logo pattern, shoulder chain handles, silver tone hardware, an inside detachable pocket by a detachable hook. Ci...

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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Chanel Lambskin Chain Embellished Clutch
Chanel Lambskin Chain Embellished Clutch

Chanel Lambskin Chain Embellished Clutch

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the Chanel Lambskin Chain Embellished Clutch, a dazzling and versatile accessory that seamlessly combines glamour with practicality. This metallic silver lambskin leather...

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Early 2000s French Clutches

Chanel 2007 Black Pleated Skirt
Chanel 2007 Black Pleated Skirt

Chanel 2007 Black Pleated Skirt

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Chanel 2007 Black Pleated Skirt is the epitome of timeless elegance and versatility. This chic maxi skirt is featured in monochrome black, making it a staple piece that effortles...

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Early 2000s French Pleated Skirts

Long beige cashmere sweater CHANEL
Long beige cashmere sweater CHANEL

Long beige cashmere sweater CHANEL

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Long beige cashmere sweater with split on both side ( lenght = 10cm) SIZE 42 (Fr) L

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Early 2000s Unknown Pullovers

Chanel Acetate Quilted CC Sunglasses
Chanel Acetate Quilted CC Sunglasses

Chanel Acetate Quilted CC Sunglasses

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the Chanel Acetate Quilted CC Sunglasses, a stunning addition to your eyewear collection. This sophisticated pair features a striking white and black frame with large squ...

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Beige Mesh CC Pointed Pumps
Chanel Beige Mesh CC Pointed Pumps

Chanel Beige Mesh CC Pointed Pumps

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

From 2000s Beige Pointed toe Mesh panels with leather trim Embroidered CC logo at front Very Good, comes with dust bag Heel height approx. 90mm Please kindly note all items have bee...

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Early 2000s European Heels

Chanel Red Knitted Cotton Top
Chanel Red Knitted Cotton Top

Chanel Red Knitted Cotton Top

$780Sale Price|20% Off

Chanel Red Knitted Cotton Top

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel red knitted cotton top from year 2000C collection. - Size 44. - 100% Cotton.

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Early 2000s French Blouses and Tops

Pale pink knit Twin-set CHANEL
Pale pink knit Twin-set CHANEL

Pale pink knit Twin-set CHANEL

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Pale pink knit Twin-set . Knit composition: 85% rayon, 15% cashmere. SIZE 42 on tag but fit more likely 38/M

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Early 2000s French Twin Sets

Chanel Black Suede Millennium 2005 Bag - '00s
Chanel Black Suede Millennium 2005 Bag - '00s

Chanel Black Suede Millennium 2005 Bag - '00s

By Chanel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

An iconic Chanel piece from the sought-after Millennium 2005 collection, crafted in soft black suede with a distinctive structured silhouette and minimalist architectural lines. The ...

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Early 2000s Top Handle Bags

Chanel 2002 Cruise Navy/White Stripe Camisole
Chanel 2002 Cruise Navy/White Stripe Camisole

Chanel 2002 Cruise Navy/White Stripe Camisole

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Our Chanel camisole from Cruise 2002 is a must have for any summer wardrobe, or nautical inspired look.The ruched lace trim, along with the stamped chanel logo are such great details...

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Early 2000s Tank Tops

Chanel Limited Edition Ivory Jacket - 2000s
Chanel Limited Edition Ivory Jacket - 2000s

Chanel Limited Edition Ivory Jacket - 2000s

By Chanel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Chanel Limited Edition ivory silk double-breasted jacket with beige and grey bouclé wool edges. Classic lapel collar, silver-tone metal logoed buttons fastening and buttoned cuffs. T...

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Early 2000s French Jackets

Chanel gray canvas boston style bag
Chanel gray canvas boston style bag

Chanel gray canvas boston style bag

$1,065Sale Price|46% Off

Chanel gray canvas boston style bag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This sporty and chic Chanel canvas boston style bag in gray. It was made in between Year 2000 to 2002.

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Chanel Burgundy Leather Ankle Boots
Chanel Burgundy Leather Ankle Boots

Chanel Burgundy Leather Ankle Boots

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Detachable leather strap with two silver "CC" logo goes all around. Can take it all off. - Inner zipper closing. - A silver triangle with "Chanel" attached to the heels. - Ma...

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Early 2000s French Ankle Boots

Navy parka with hood CHANEL
Navy parka with hood CHANEL

Navy parka with hood CHANEL

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Navy parka with hood. Main fabric composition: 68% cotton, 22% nylon, 8% spandex, 2% elastane. Lining composition: 67% wool, 33% cotton. Raglan sleeve. Drawstring on the waist and at...

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Early 2000s Unknown Raincoats

Chanel Yellow Cotton Sleeveless Top
Chanel Yellow Cotton Sleeveless Top

Chanel Yellow Cotton Sleeveless Top

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel yellow cotton sleeveless top. - CC buttons closure. - Size 42. - 100% cotton

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Early 2000s French Tank Tops

Chanel two-tone leather ballet pumps
Chanel two-tone leather ballet pumps

Chanel two-tone leather ballet pumps

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Black and white leather ballet pumps decorated with a camellia. Size 37.5FR indicated. Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Heel height: 2 cm SKU:CH35

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Early 2000s Italian Shoes

Dark brown wool skirt CHANEL
Dark brown wool skirt CHANEL

Dark brown wool skirt CHANEL

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Dark brown wool skirt . Branded fabric button and buttonhole closure + zip on the middle back . Silk lining. No brand tag but the button is branded. The skirt looks A line on the pi...

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Early 2000s European Skirts

Chanel 'flags' foulard
Chanel 'flags' foulard

Chanel 'flags' foulard

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Colorful cotton cheesecloth foulard printed with flags of the United States, Portugal, or Germany. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 140 cm x 135 ...

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Early 2000s Scarves

Tweed single breasted jacket CHANEL
Tweed single breasted jacket CHANEL

Tweed single breasted jacket CHANEL

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Tweed single breasted jacket . Tweed composition: polyester/ rayon/ wool/ cotton/ acrylic. Branded lining composition: silk. Raglan sleeve. Hidden branded button and buttonhole clos...

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Early 2000s French Single-Breasted Jackets

Chanel Size 40 Black Swimsuit
Chanel Size 40 Black Swimsuit

Chanel Size 40 Black Swimsuit

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Chanel Swim? Name something better! Feel sleek and expensive in this blacked-out Chanel swim piece! Snag this today as it is a perfect basic to keep in your closet. This one-piece wi...

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Early 2000s French Swimwear

Chanel Black & White Gingham Ruffled Halter Bikini
Chanel Black & White Gingham Ruffled Halter Bikini

Chanel Black & White Gingham Ruffled Halter Bikini

By Chanel

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare archival swim set from Chanel, executed in classic black-and-white gingham with delicate ruffled trim throughout. The set features a halter-style triangle bikini top with soft...

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Early 2000s French Swimwear

Chanel Pink Nylon Spandex Sleeveless Top
Chanel Pink Nylon Spandex Sleeveless Top

Chanel Pink Nylon Spandex Sleeveless Top

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Vintage Chanel pink nylon spandex sleeveless top from year spring 2000 collection

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Early 2000s French Blouses and Tops

Chanel Orange Nylon Spandex Sleeveless Top
Chanel Orange Nylon Spandex Sleeveless Top

Chanel Orange Nylon Spandex Sleeveless Top

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Vintage Chanel orange nylon spandex sleeveless top from year spring 2000 collection

Category

Early 2000s French Tank Tops

Chanel Perforated Drill Flap Accordion Classic
Chanel Perforated Drill Flap Accordion Classic

Chanel Perforated Drill Flap Accordion Classic

By Chanel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chanel Perforated Drill Flap Accordion Classic In very good condition. Soft black perforated leather body trimmed with gold hardware and sparkling silver chain shoulder strap handle....

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Early 2000s Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Dark Navy Washed Denim
Chanel Dark Navy Washed Denim

Chanel Dark Navy Washed Denim

$688Sale Price|35% Off

Chanel Dark Navy Washed Denim

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel dark navy washed denim from year 2008 spring collection. - “CC” Silver hardware button closure. - Front and back slip pockets. “CC” stitching logo at the back - Zipped...

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Early 2000s French Jeans

Chanel Yellow Patent “CC” Handbag
Chanel Yellow Patent “CC” Handbag

Chanel Yellow Patent “CC” Handbag

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel yellow patent leather with “CC” handbag. - Kiss lock closure. - Full package with card, sticker and booklet - Brown silk interior with open pocket. - Length: 28cm. H...

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Cashmere Funnel Neck Cardigan/Jacket
Chanel Cashmere Funnel Neck Cardigan/Jacket

Chanel Cashmere Funnel Neck Cardigan/Jacket

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Cashmere Funnel Neck Cardigan/Jacket Double layer in dark grey and cream coloured knitted cashmere with logo engraved zipper closure.  Can be worn with with neck high or low...

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Early 2000s Jackets

Chanel Black Pile Zipper Dress
Chanel Black Pile Zipper Dress

Chanel Black Pile Zipper Dress

$2,784Sale Price|20% Off

Chanel Black Pile Zipper Dress

By Chanel

Located in Milano, IT

- Sold by Skof.Archiveu2028 - Black fleece zipper dressu2028 - Features a full-length zipper closure - Crafted from 100% wool on the outsideu2028 - Lined with 100% rayon - High nec...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Chanel Gold Leather CC Logo Ballet Flats - '00s
Chanel Gold Leather CC Logo Ballet Flats - '00s

Chanel Gold Leather CC Logo Ballet Flats - '00s

By Chanel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Elegant and timeless, these authentic Chanel ballet flats are crafted from metallic gold leather and feature the iconic embroidered Interlocking CC logo on the toe, finished with a d...

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Early 2000s Low Heels

Chanel Chain Belt Camelia 2001 Paris
Chanel Chain Belt Camelia 2001 Paris

Chanel Chain Belt Camelia 2001 Paris

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel chain gold belt with camélia flowers made of mother of pearl CC logo on it, stunning work of filigrane on the back of the flowers, stamp Chanel made in France 2001.

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Early 2000s French Belts

Chanel Paris-Moscow Matryoshka Doll Cuff Bracelet
Chanel Paris-Moscow Matryoshka Doll Cuff Bracelet

Chanel Paris-Moscow Matryoshka Doll Cuff Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

From the iconic Paris–Moscow collection, this cuff features the signature matryoshka doll motif and embodies Chanel’s distinctive storytelling and craftsmanship. Circumference: 1" W...

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Early 2000s Beanies

Chanel denim jacket with CC sequins pockets
Chanel denim jacket with CC sequins pockets

Chanel denim jacket with CC sequins pockets

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel denim jacket from 2000 collection. - CC sequins slip pockets

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Early 2000s French Jackets

Chanel Long Coral Leather Jacket 2001
Chanel Long Coral Leather Jacket 2001

Chanel Long Coral Leather Jacket 2001

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel leather coral trench coat. Made in France 2001.

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Early 2000s French Jackets

2005 Chanel Logo Catwalk Chain Belt
2005 Chanel Logo Catwalk Chain Belt

2005 Chanel Logo Catwalk Chain Belt

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld logo embellished chain belt featuring iconic logo CC with multicolored beads, faux-pearls, silver-tone hardware with front closure, logo plaque under front ...

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Early 2000s French Belts

Chanel beige cotton and cashmere cardigan
Chanel beige cotton and cashmere cardigan

Chanel beige cotton and cashmere cardigan

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel beige and black stripe cotton and cashmere cardigan from 2003 collection. - Black CC logo. - Size 44. - 70% cotton. 30% cashmere.

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Early 2000s French Cardigans

Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag
Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag

Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Extra Mini Black Chanel Flap Bag. Coveted icon in miniature form, this vintage Chanel Mini Classic Flap Bag embodies timeless Parisian elegance. Crafted in luxurious black lambskin l...

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Early 2000s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Jewel Black Resin Minaudière Clutch
Chanel Jewel Black Resin Minaudière Clutch

Chanel Jewel Black Resin Minaudière Clutch

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

- 2005 - 2006 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld - Black - Glossy finish - Crystal embellishment - Signature interlocking CC logo - Clasp fastening - Main compartment - Silver-tone hardwar...

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Early 2000s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Burgundy Leather Ankle Boots
Chanel Burgundy Leather Ankle Boots

Chanel Burgundy Leather Ankle Boots

$1,251Sale Price|20% Off

Chanel Burgundy Leather Ankle Boots

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Detachable leather strap with two silver "CC" logo goes all around. Can take it all off. - Inner zipper closing. - A silver triangle with "Chanel" attached to the heels. - M...

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Early 2000s French Ankle Boots

Chanel 2006 Airplane-Print Panelled Silk Blouse
Chanel 2006 Airplane-Print Panelled Silk Blouse

Chanel 2006 Airplane-Print Panelled Silk Blouse

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel 2006 airplane-print panelled silk blouse featuring a shirt collar, a black silk crush finishing, silver-tone logo buttons, an airplane-print , short elasticated sleeves, front...

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Early 2000s French Shirts

CHANEL Exquisite Black Ribbon Tweed Skirt 46 FR
CHANEL Exquisite Black Ribbon Tweed Skirt 46 FR

CHANEL Exquisite Black Ribbon Tweed Skirt 46 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel Black Ribbon Tweed Skirt – Rare Collectible Artifact — Boutique Value $4,630 – More than a garment, it is a relic of couture’s metaphysical script: a skirt that transform...

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Early 2000s Ruffled Skirts

Chanel Patent Geometric Quilted Kaleidoscope Clutch
Chanel Patent Geometric Quilted Kaleidoscope Clutch

Chanel Patent Geometric Quilted Kaleidoscope Clutch

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Go glam with this gorgeous and rare Chanel Quilted Patent Leather Kaleidoscope Clutch. Featuring patent quilted leather and features an asymmetrical zip closure with a gunmetal CC lo...

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Early 2000s Italian Clutches

CHANEL Vintage Relic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Vintage Relic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Vintage Relic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Timeless CHANEL Black Tweed Jacket — The Eternal Grid of Elegance – A masterpiece that transcends decades, this Chanel creation stands as both garment and relic — a testament to t...

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Early 2000s Jackets

Chanel 'Diana' bag
Chanel 'Diana' bag

Chanel 'Diana' bag

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France)Raspberry-color jersey 'Diana' bag partially quilted, and with a golden metal cc fastening on the flap. Crossbody strap interlaced with a chain, and with a s...

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Early 2000s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel gold metallic glitter wool tweed jacket
Chanel gold metallic glitter wool tweed jacket

Chanel gold metallic glitter wool tweed jacket

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel gold, metallic and glitter cream wool tweed jacket from fall 2000 collection

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Early 2000s French Jackets

Chanel Size 40 Black Floral Swimsuit
Chanel Size 40 Black Floral Swimsuit

Chanel Size 40 Black Floral Swimsuit

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Chanel swim? Name something better! This is an early 2000's gem!

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Early 2000s French Swimwear

2001 Chanel Chocolate Bar travel line shoulder bag
2001 Chanel Chocolate Bar travel line shoulder bag

2001 Chanel Chocolate Bar travel line shoulder bag

By Chanel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

2001 Chanel Chocolate Bar travel line shoulder bag This vintage bag features the signature Chocolate Bar pattern, characterized by oversized square quilting inspired by the segmented...

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Early 2000s Hobo Bags

2009-2010 Chanel quilted nylon chain tote bag
2009-2010 Chanel quilted nylon chain tote bag

2009-2010 Chanel quilted nylon chain tote bag

By Chanel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Produced during the late Karl Lagerfeld era, this Chanel bag exemplifies the house’s ability to reinterpret its most recognizable design codes through contemporary materials and rela...

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Early 2000s Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags

Chanel Black Leather Button Satchel 2004
Chanel Black Leather Button Satchel 2004

Chanel Black Leather Button Satchel 2004

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Chanel Black Leather Button Satchel, showcases a sophisticated and slightly vintage-inspired design. It is crafted from smooth black leather with a structured silhouette and sub...

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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Chanel sequined pumps
Chanel sequined pumps

Chanel sequined pumps

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Black inside-out leather pumps with silvery sequins. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Size 40 1/2 SKU:CH81

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Early 2000s Italian Shoes

Chanel Vintage Collectors CC Planes Pleated Skirt 36 FR
Chanel Vintage Collectors CC Planes Pleated Skirt 36 FR

Chanel Vintage Collectors CC Planes Pleated Skirt 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Collectible Silk Skirt with Logo Planes Pattern — Runway of the Spring 2000 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Rare Vintage Relic _ A rare and collectible piece for true connoiss...

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Early 2000s Puff Skirts

CHANEL Collectors Vintage Jacket with Bows 36 FR
CHANEL Collectors Vintage Jacket with Bows 36 FR

CHANEL Collectors Vintage Jacket with Bows 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

– A rare treasure of Chanel’s vocabulary, where femininity and allure are sculpted into couture — a Chanel masterpiece where fabric becomes language, detail becomes devotion – Th...

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Early 2000s Jackets

Chanel long tweed and wool Coat
Chanel long tweed and wool Coat

Chanel long tweed and wool Coat

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Multi-colours light blue and white long tweed and wool coat jacket is beautifully done with fully silk lining from Fall 2000 collection. - Silver toned hardware CC on the sleeve....

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Early 2000s French Jackets

CHANEL Camellia Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble 38 FR
CHANEL Camellia Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble 38 FR

CHANEL Camellia Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Camellia-Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble — Mid-2000s Karl Lagerfeld— Exceptionally rare · archival-era collectible · motif echoed again in Fall 2024 — – A mid-2000s Lagerfeld ...

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Early 2000s Jackets

Chanel black wool short sleeves top
Chanel black wool short sleeves top

Chanel black wool short sleeves top

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel black wool short sleeves top from 2007 A/W collection. - Decorative details. - Ribbed waistline and sleeves. - Flare pleated effect at the bottom. - Size 44. - 100%...

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Early 2000s French Blouses

Chanel Sport White Grey Nylon Backpack
Chanel Sport White Grey Nylon Backpack

Chanel Sport White Grey Nylon Backpack

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Vintage White Nylon Sport Backpack Rare Unisex 2003 {VINTAGE 21 Years} Adjustable shoulder straps Interlocking CC Rubber Logo 11.8" H x 7.7" W x .6" D Strap: 29.1" Zippered ...

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Early 2000s Italian Backpacks

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Chanel 2000 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel 2000 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Brown and more. You’re likely to find the perfect chanel 2000 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. Finding a chanel 2000 for sale for women should be easy, but there are 390 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Chanel 2000?

The price for a chanel 2000 starts at $135 and tops out at $31,575, and on average, selling for $1,818.

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.