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Chanel Barrette

Chanel 21K Leather Hair Scrunchie Barrette 48ck32s
Chanel 21K Leather Hair Scrunchie Barrette 48ck32s

Chanel 21K Leather Hair Scrunchie Barrette 48ck32s

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Chanel 21K Leather Hair Scrunchie Barrette 48ck32s Date Code/Serial Number: A21 K Made In: France

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21st Century and Contemporary Other

1990s Vintage CHANEL Camellia Ribbon Barrette Hair Clip Black
1990s Vintage CHANEL Camellia Ribbon Barrette Hair Clip Black

1990s Vintage CHANEL Camellia Ribbon Barrette Hair Clip Black

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL camellia barrette is crafted of black polyester ribbon adorned with a black

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1990s French Bandannas

1990s Chanel Silver Metal and Black Leather Hair Barrette
1990s Chanel Silver Metal and Black Leather Hair Barrette

1990s Chanel Silver Metal and Black Leather Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Very cute small size Chanel silver and black leather hair barrette from the 1990s. CHANEL in silver

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1990s French Hats

Chanel, Faux Pearl CC hair clip barrette set of 3
Chanel, Faux Pearl CC hair clip barrette set of 3

Chanel, Faux Pearl CC hair clip barrette set of 3

By Chanel

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Chanel, Faux Pearl CC hair clip barrette set of 3. The item is in very good condition and comes

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2010s Corsages

Chanel Fall 1994 Size 42 / 8 Vintage Army Olive Military Green Brown Skirt Suit
Chanel Fall 1994 Size 42 / 8 Vintage Army Olive Military Green Brown Skirt Suit

Chanel Fall 1994 Size 42 / 8 Vintage Army Olive Military Green Brown Skirt Suit

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Marked Size 42 / US 8 Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall The Chanel barrette, heels, and

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1990s French Skirt Suits

New Vintage Chanel 90s Gold Logo Barrette 1990s Hair Clip Pin w/ Box
New Vintage Chanel 90s Gold Logo Barrette 1990s Hair Clip Pin w/ Box

New Vintage Chanel 90s Gold Logo Barrette 1990s Hair Clip Pin w/ Box

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

New in box vintage Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, gold logo barrette! Can be worn several different

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1990s European Hats

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Chanel Vintage Pink Glitter CC Logo Barrette Hair Clip
Chanel Vintage Pink Glitter CC Logo Barrette Hair Clip

Chanel Vintage Pink Glitter CC Logo Barrette Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

Lovely vintage Chanel barrette hair clip. Pink wide barrette featuring glitter detailing and pink

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20th Century French Hats

Chanel Vintage Black Silk Satin Camellia Camelia Bow Hair Clip
Chanel Vintage Black Silk Satin Camellia Camelia Bow Hair Clip

Chanel Vintage Black Silk Satin Camellia Camelia Bow Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

Lovely vintage Chanel barrette hair clip. Black silk Camellia flower with black silk bow. 'Made in

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1990s French Tech Accessories and Cases

Chanel Vintage Black Satin Camellia Camelia Flower Bow Hair Clip
Chanel Vintage Black Satin Camellia Camelia Flower Bow Hair Clip

Chanel Vintage Black Satin Camellia Camelia Flower Bow Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

Lovely vintage Chanel barrette hair clip. Black satin Camellia flower with black satin bow. 'Made

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1990s French Tech Accessories and Cases

1980s Chanel Lambskin "CC" Hair Barrette
1980s Chanel Lambskin "CC" Hair Barrette

1980s Chanel Lambskin "CC" Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Most Adorable Hair Barrette Is Here! Circa late 80s/early 90s, this lipstick red Chanel hair

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1980s French Miscellaneous

2008 Chanel Multi Stone Wide Barrette
2008 Chanel Multi Stone Wide Barrette

2008 Chanel Multi Stone Wide Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chanel black resin barrette with multi colored resin stones from the spring 2008 collection. The 11

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Early 2000s French Decorative Objects

CHANEL Pale Pink Resin & Rhinestone Hair Barrette
CHANEL Pale Pink Resin & Rhinestone Hair Barrette

CHANEL Pale Pink Resin & Rhinestone Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Pale Pink Resin & Rhinestone Hair Barrette Features baguette rhinestones throughout with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Other

Chanel Light Gold Metal and Pearls Coco Hair Clip Barrette
Chanel Light Gold Metal and Pearls Coco Hair Clip Barrette

Chanel Light Gold Metal and Pearls Coco Hair Clip Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

Lovely Chanel 'Coco' barrette hair clip. Light gold metal metal and Faux pearls. CC - Chanel logos

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2010s Italian Tech Accessories and Cases

Chanel Camelia Hair Barette
Chanel Camelia Hair Barette

Chanel Camelia Hair Barette

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Add a youthful, preppy vibe to your look with a vintage floral hair barrette from Chanel. Crafted

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Late 20th Century Berets

Chanel Black CC Logo Hair Barette
Chanel Black CC Logo Hair Barette

Chanel Black CC Logo Hair Barette

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Add a youthful, preppy vibe to your look with this pre-owned black silk hair barrette from Chanel

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20th Century Unknown Corsages

Chanel Red CC Logo Hair Barette
Chanel Red CC Logo Hair Barette

Chanel Red CC Logo Hair Barette

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Add a youthful, preppy vibe to your look with this striking red leather hair barrette from Chanel

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20th Century Unknown Handheld Fans

Circa 2000 Chanel Thin Black and Gold CC Barette
Circa 2000 Chanel Thin Black and Gold CC Barette

Circa 2000 Chanel Thin Black and Gold CC Barette

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chanel black quilted effect plastic barrette from the early 2000’s. The quilted surface features 6

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21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Objects

Chanel Vintage Black White Silk Camellia Camelia Bow Hair Clip
Chanel Vintage Black White Silk Camellia Camelia Bow Hair Clip

Chanel Vintage Black White Silk Camellia Camelia Bow Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

Lovely vintage Chanel barrette hair clip. White silk Camellia flower with black silk bow. 'Made in

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1990s French Tech Accessories and Cases

1980s Chanel Lambskin "CC" Hair Barrette
1980s Chanel Lambskin "CC" Hair Barrette

1980s Chanel Lambskin "CC" Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Most Adorable Hair Barrette Is Here! Circa late 80s/early 90s, this turquoise Chanel hair

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1980s French Miscellaneous

Classic 1980s Chanel White Camellia Flower Hair Barrette
Classic 1980s Chanel White Camellia Flower Hair Barrette

Classic 1980s Chanel White Camellia Flower Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

1980's rare large Chanel Camellia flower hair barrette with 7 pieces of ribed ribbon which form a

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1980s French Miscellaneous

1980s Chanel Cream Satin Bow Barrette with Pearls
1980s Chanel Cream Satin Bow Barrette with Pearls

1980s Chanel Cream Satin Bow Barrette with Pearls

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

wired to maintain its curved shape) with attached barrette. Sophisticated and demure. Chanel signature

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1980s French Miscellaneous

1980s Chanel Black Bow White Camellia Flower Hair Barrette
1980s Chanel Black Bow White Camellia Flower Hair Barrette

1980s Chanel Black Bow White Camellia Flower Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

CHANEL Black silk Ribbon Bow, White Camellia Flower Large Barrette Hair Clip "CC" CHANEL Made in

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1980s French Contour

Chanel Navy Tweed Wrapped CC Logo Hair Clip Barrette
Chanel Navy Tweed Wrapped CC Logo Hair Clip Barrette

Chanel Navy Tweed Wrapped CC Logo Hair Clip Barrette

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chanel navy tweed wrapped hair clip with muted silver CC logo at front. Approximately 2" x 1/2

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21st Century and Contemporary French Hats

Chanel Camellia Barrette 1985
Chanel Camellia Barrette 1985

Chanel Camellia Barrette 1985

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W 4 in D 2 in L 10 in

Chanel Camellia Barrette 1985

By Chanel

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A fine vintage Chanel hair barrette. A rare and unworn silk "camellia" and bow hair clip. Item

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1980s French Other

Chanel Sequin Barrette 1985
Chanel Sequin Barrette 1985

Chanel Sequin Barrette 1985

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H 2.5 in W 7.25 in D 3.25 in

Chanel Sequin Barrette 1985

By Chanel

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A fine vintage Chanel evening hair barrette. A rare and unworn silk and black sequin bow hair clip

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1980s French Other

Chanel Black Large Velvet Hair Barrette
Chanel Black Large Velvet Hair Barrette

Chanel Black Large Velvet Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Chanel Black Velvet Barrette.

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Late 20th Century French Hats

CHANEL BLACK BOW HAIR BARRETTE WITH CC
CHANEL BLACK BOW HAIR BARRETTE WITH CC

CHANEL BLACK BOW HAIR BARRETTE WITH CC

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

Very rare Chanel black bow hair barrette with gold toned CC logo motif.

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Late 20th Century French Hats

Chanel Gold Tone Beige Barrette Hair Clip
Chanel Gold Tone Beige Barrette Hair Clip

Chanel Gold Tone Beige Barrette Hair Clip

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W 0.6 in D 0.1 in L 3.5 in

Chanel Gold Tone Beige Barrette Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Chanel gold-tone beige and yellow hair clip/barrette. It has a shiny gold "CHANEL" printed on the

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21st Century and Contemporary French Miscellaneous

CHANEL Brown Leather Turnlock CC Barrette Brown / Gold
CHANEL Brown Leather Turnlock CC Barrette Brown / Gold

CHANEL Brown Leather Turnlock CC Barrette Brown / Gold

By Chanel

Located in Sanford, FL

CHANEL - Brown Leather Turnlock CC Barrette - Brown / Gold Description Vintage 90s Chanel brown

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1990s French Other

Chanel CC Textured Double Bow Silver Tone Barrette
Chanel CC Textured Double Bow Silver Tone Barrette

Chanel CC Textured Double Bow Silver Tone Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This barrette from Chanel makes a chic accessory to flaunt with your outfits. It is made from

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2010s French Miscellaneous

Chanel Gold Tone Black Leather Detail Turnlock Barrette
Chanel Gold Tone Black Leather Detail Turnlock Barrette

Chanel Gold Tone Black Leather Detail Turnlock Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

How classic & chic is this barrette from Chanel! It has been beautifully made in Italy from gold

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2010s French Other

Chanel Champagne Gold Metal Charm Hair Clip Accessory Barrette
Chanel Champagne Gold Metal Charm Hair Clip Accessory Barrette

Chanel Champagne Gold Metal Charm Hair Clip Accessory Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

charming Chanel hair clip barrette with original Chanel tag attached. Metal Clamp closure Made in

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2010s French Hats

Chanel Black Lambskin Leather and Gold CC Hair Barrette
Chanel Black Lambskin Leather and Gold CC Hair Barrette

Chanel Black Lambskin Leather and Gold CC Hair Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

CURATOR'S NOTES Rock the CoCo from head to toe with the lambskin leather Chanel hair accessory

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20th Century French Hats

Chanel Red Leather x Gold Tone CC Logo Large Barrette Hair Clip
Chanel Red Leather x Gold Tone CC Logo Large Barrette Hair Clip

Chanel Red Leather x Gold Tone CC Logo Large Barrette Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Chanel hair clip. It has large gold tone CC on top of red leather. On the back is engraved Chanel

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Late 20th Century French Other

Chanel Black Leather x Gold Tone CC Logo Large Barrette Hair Clip
Chanel Black Leather x Gold Tone CC Logo Large Barrette Hair Clip

Chanel Black Leather x Gold Tone CC Logo Large Barrette Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Chanel hair clip. It has large gold tone CC on top of black leather. On the back is engraved Made

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Late 20th Century French Other

Chanel Bow Hair Accessory.  Vintage.
Chanel Bow Hair Accessory.  Vintage.

Chanel Bow Hair Accessory. Vintage.

By Chanel

Located in By Appointment Only, GB

attached Barrette. Creator: Chanel Designer: Chanel Date of Manufacture: 1980's Other

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1980s French Hats

Chanel White Leather & Gold Tone Chain Detail Hair Clip
Chanel White Leather & Gold Tone Chain Detail Hair Clip

Chanel White Leather & Gold Tone Chain Detail Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

How sweet and pretty is this barrette from Chanel! It has been beautifully made in leather and gold

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2010s Italian Wallets and Small Accessories

80s Large Chanel Flower Bow Barrette
80s Large Chanel Flower Bow Barrette

80s Large Chanel Flower Bow Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Rare large black satin hair ribbon barrette, signed made in France, with Chanel signature plate

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1980s Hats

Chanel Camellia Black Bow Hair Pin Barrette
Chanel Camellia Black Bow Hair Pin Barrette

Chanel Camellia Black Bow Hair Pin Barrette

By Chanel

Located in Berlin, DE

Chanel camellia black large woven bow with attached barrette. Total length : 22cm

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Late 20th Century French Hats

Chanel CC Textured Double Bow Silver Tone Barrette Hair Clip
Chanel CC Textured Double Bow Silver Tone Barrette Hair Clip

Chanel CC Textured Double Bow Silver Tone Barrette Hair Clip

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

How sweet and pretty is this barrette from Chanel! It has been beautifully made in France from

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2010s French Other

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By Chanel

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By Chanel

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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By Christian Dior, John Galliano

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By Hermès

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By Christian Dior

Located in Bellevue, WA

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By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, NT

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$24,000Sale Price|20% Off

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By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

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Chanel Barrette For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel barrette you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Brown and more. If you’re looking for a chanel barrette from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Chanel Barrette?

On average, a chanel barrette on 1stDibs sells for $438, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $1,313 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Chanel
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    All of Chanel's fine jewelry is made with 18K Gold (both yellow and white) and platinum and all of the diamonds used have very high clarity and color with a perfect set, resulting in some of the highest quality jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Although some Chanel jewelry contains real freshwater pearls, much of their costume jewelry is made from coated glass, though they are still high quality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel is the founder of Chanel. She established her first shop in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon, and her boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite, who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Coco opened a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where she set the tone for her defining sense of style—traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. Chanel would go on to become famous for introducing the first-ever handbag to feature a shoulder strap and the little black dress. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chanel Matelasse is a quilted Chanel bag. It's an emblem of the Chanel brand. Chanel Matelasse bags and other Chanel bags can be found on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chanel No. 5 smells like a subtle mix of florals, including rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily of the valley and iris, sandalwood, and a hint of vanilla. Chanel No. 5 is one of the most popular scents in the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Although costume jewelry is usually more affordable because many Chanel costume pieces have a timeless style as well as good craftsmanship, they hold their value and so can be sold at an expensive price.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022
    Chanel is a luxury French fashion house founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel in 1910. Focused on women’s ready-to-wear clothing and haute couture, Chanel is most famous for the 1921 perfume Chanel No. 5, the 1925 Chanel Suit and the iconic 1926 little black dress, which remains a staple in women’s closets around the world to this day. Shop a collection of vintage and designer Chanel pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the bag's material, a vintage Chanel can be quite expensive. For instance, a vintage crocodile top handle bag costs around $130,000. The classic quilted leather bag is around $10,000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The latest prices for the Chanel wallet on chain is $3,100. There are many variations of this classic design, with some selling for closer to $2,100.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, Chanel is one of the most desirable luxury brands in the world. This top-class designer brand creates their products from quality raw materials and high production methods while employing some of the best-known talent in the fashion world. Find many Chanel accessories and apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Chanel tote's price can vary on the second depending on size, model, condition, and age. New Chanel small clutches start at around $1,900 while totes and other purses fetch $4,000-$5,000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The value of Chanel bags has been steadily increasing for years. This is because each year, they make a “limited run,” which means that there are only so many available to purchase from the Chanel store or expertly vetted platforms from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 4, 2024
    Yes, Chanel has made bedding. Long after it established itself as a pioneering fashion label, the French luxury brand eventually expanded into home accessories and decor. Throw blankets, pillows and other goods for the home have been a part of its offerings over the years.

    The legendary designer and entrepreneur Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was very fond of well-appointed interiors. "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only," she said.

    A private apartment for the designer that occupied a floor at 31 rue Cambon in Paris, the building that housed her first boutique, was home to decorative screens, bookshelves filled with books (Chanel was an avid reader), Louis XIV furniture, beige carpets and a sofa of her own design.

    A home built by architect Robert Streitz called La Pausa, located in a sizable detached villa in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, was designed by Chanel and based on the convent-orphanage she lived in as a child. Chanel also created the interiors, reportedly with support from celebrated French designer Stéphane Boudin of Maison Jansen.

    Find vintage Chanel blankets and other home accessories on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are 310 Chanel boutiques located across the globe; 94 in Asia, 70 in Europe, 10 in the Middle East, 127 in North America, 2 in South America and 6 in Oceania. In addition to the Chanel boutiques, there are many authorized retailers of the Chanel line. Find a collection of expertly vetted Chanel fashions, accessories, and handbags from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The cost of a Chanel purse depends on its material, rarity, style and condition. On 1stDibs.com, you can purchase a Chanel purse starting from $280.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chanel Mademoiselle perfume smells like orange, jasmine, rose, patchouli and vetiver. It is quite a bold and fresh scent.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chanel is so expensive because it is a top-class designer brand which creates their products from quality raw materials and high production methods while employing some of the top talent in the fashion world. The brand's innovative designs along with its creative marketing strategy make Chanel a highly coveted brand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022
    Chanel was founded in 1910 by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, a French fashion designer who opened a hat boutique in Paris that year. Chanel went on to transform women’s fashion with revolutionary and elegant designs that tore down gender boundaries and freed women from the confining fashions of the day. Find vintage and contemporary Chanel bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022
    Chanel bags are made in France and Italy. The contemporary version of Chanel’s 11.12 bag, for instance, starts its life in a small factory in Verneuil-en-Halatte, located 90 minutes north of Paris, where the pieces of lambskin are cut by artisans with six years of training. The pieces are sent to Paris, where embroiderers spend a week embellishing the components, incorporating slight variations that make each bag a one-of-a-kind piece. Then, the leather pieces are shipped back to Verneuil, where craftspeople assemble them by hand into the iconic rectangular shape, complete with intricate piping and beading. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Chanel bags from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chanel is owned by Alain Wertheimer and Gérard Wertheimer. They are the grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer, the business partner of Coco Chanel, who founded the luxury fashion house in 1909. Shop a wide range of Chanel apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.