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Chanel Size 39.5 C Gold + Black Beaded Leather Logo CC Thong Sandals
Chanel Size 39.5 C Gold + Black Beaded Leather Logo CC Thong Sandals

Chanel Size 39.5 C Gold + Black Beaded Leather Logo CC Thong Sandals

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic Chanel gold and black beaded leather thong sandals ! Only worn once, with slight wear to the

Category

2010s Italian Shoes

Chanel 1987 Pearl Magnifier Necklace
Chanel 1987 Pearl Magnifier Necklace

Chanel 1987 Pearl Magnifier Necklace

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel authentic mid 80s pearl necklace with magnifier pendant. Pearl are made of poured glass

Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 24k Gold

Chanel Flower Pendant Pearl Necklace
Chanel Flower Pendant Pearl Necklace

Chanel Flower Pendant Pearl Necklace

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Chanel Gold Flower pendent hangs from a beautiful pearl chain necklace. 1982 collection as

Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate

Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress
Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress

Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

A rare Chanel Haute Couture dress from Karl Lagerfeld’s Autumn/Winter 1995–1996 collection - an

Category

1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Silver Plated Metal Necklace in Resin Beads and Strass
Chanel Silver Plated Metal Necklace in Resin Beads and Strass

Chanel Silver Plated Metal Necklace in Resin Beads and Strass

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Necklace in silver plated metal, resin beads and strass. Fall-Winter 2004

Category

Early 2000s French More Necklaces

Materials

Silver Plate

Chanel Gold Metal and Red Glass Beads Creole Style Earrings
Chanel Gold Metal and Red Glass Beads Creole Style Earrings

Chanel Gold Metal and Red Glass Beads Creole Style Earrings

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Gold metal and red glass beads creole style earrings. Additional

Category

1990s French Stud Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Late 20th Century Vintage Chanel Sautoir, France
Late 20th Century Vintage Chanel Sautoir, France

Late 20th Century Vintage Chanel Sautoir, France

By Chanel

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

liven any attire, whether it’s the classic black dress or the latest fashionable outfit. Coco Chanel

Category

20th Century French Other Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

1990s Chanel Gold Chain and Large Pearl Necklace
1990s Chanel Gold Chain and Large Pearl Necklace

1990s Chanel Gold Chain and Large Pearl Necklace

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

1990s Chanel large simulated pearl and gold chain link necklace. From the time Karl Lagerfeld and

Category

1990s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate

Chanel Mademoiselle 18kt Yellow Gold & Cultured Pearl Bracelet Quartz
Chanel Mademoiselle 18kt Yellow Gold & Cultured Pearl Bracelet Quartz

Chanel Mademoiselle 18kt Yellow Gold & Cultured Pearl Bracelet Quartz

By Chanel

Located in Braintree, GB

A refined and collectible Chanel Mademoiselle wristwatch, crafted in 18K yellow gold and adorned

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Couture Chanel Iribe Made In France Pearl & Glass BrassClip Earrings c1928
Couture Chanel Iribe Made In France Pearl & Glass BrassClip Earrings c1928

Couture Chanel Iribe Made In France Pearl & Glass BrassClip Earrings c1928

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

jewelry since 1924 commissioned by French Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel for her foreign-client ensembles, these

Category

Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass

Chanel 80s Gripoix Pearl & Gold Sautoir Necklace
Chanel 80s Gripoix Pearl & Gold Sautoir Necklace

Chanel 80s Gripoix Pearl & Gold Sautoir Necklace

By Chanel Boutique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel 80s gripoix pearl and gold chain sautoir necklace . Can be worn single or double. Minor wear

Category

Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Chanel 1980's Gold Plated Gilt Metal Chain Knot Necklace With Faux Nacre Pearls
Chanel 1980's Gold Plated Gilt Metal Chain Knot Necklace With Faux Nacre Pearls

Chanel 1980's Gold Plated Gilt Metal Chain Knot Necklace With Faux Nacre Pearls

By Chanel

Located in North Miami, FL

This classic and forever Chanel long necklace has knots in a darker gold plated gilt metal with a

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Rope Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal, Gold

Couture Coco Chanel Paul lribe Signed France Pearl Glass Art Deco Earrings c1928
Couture Coco Chanel Paul lribe Signed France Pearl Glass Art Deco Earrings c1928

Couture Coco Chanel Paul lribe Signed France Pearl Glass Art Deco Earrings c1928

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

"Coco" Chanel for her foreign-client ensembles, "Made In France" was stamped on their antique brass back

Category

Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass

chanel Gold Rhombus Logo Earrings
chanel Gold Rhombus Logo Earrings

chanel Gold Rhombus Logo Earrings

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Designed to uplift any outfit, these vintage Chanel earrings from 1996 display the Chanel CC and

Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Chanel Razor Blade CC Earrings 2001 Rare
Chanel Razor Blade CC Earrings 2001 Rare

Chanel Razor Blade CC Earrings 2001 Rare

By Chanel

Located in Rowland Heights, CA

reimagination of classic Chanel codes. A single pearl bead and tiny dangling CC charm complete the dramatic

Category

Early 2000s French Dangle Earrings

CHANEL 11K$ New Lace & Embroidery Runway Jacket 34 FR
CHANEL 11K$ New Lace & Embroidery Runway Jacket 34 FR

CHANEL 11K$ New Lace & Embroidery Runway Jacket 34 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Black Couture Beaded & Lace Jacket Runway — Fall 2011 “Lonely Day”, by Karl Lagerfeld

Category

2010s Jackets

CHANEL Lucite CC Logo Clamper Cuff Bracelet , 2013
CHANEL Lucite CC Logo Clamper Cuff Bracelet , 2013

CHANEL Lucite CC Logo Clamper Cuff Bracelet , 2013

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL lucite clamper cuff bracelet embellished with silver tone CC logos and beads. Embossed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

CHANEL black wool 11A BYZANCE EMBROIDERED TWEED Jacket 40 M
CHANEL black wool 11A BYZANCE EMBROIDERED TWEED Jacket 40 M

CHANEL black wool 11A BYZANCE EMBROIDERED TWEED Jacket 40 M

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

buttons adorned with burgundy and black cabochon beads, adding signature Chanel opulence. Fully lined in

Category

2010s Jackets

Chanel Denim Heels with Grommets and Ankle Strap - 36.5
Chanel Denim Heels with Grommets and Ankle Strap - 36.5

Chanel Denim Heels with Grommets and Ankle Strap - 36.5

By Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Denim Heels with Grommets and Ankle Strap - 36.5. These sandals have a demin fabric look to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes

Chanel 1997 Runway Vintage Rare Blue Green Clutch Minaudière Bag
Chanel 1997 Runway Vintage Rare Blue Green Clutch Minaudière Bag

Chanel 1997 Runway Vintage Rare Blue Green Clutch Minaudière Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Minaudière Celeste Lucite Beaded Crystal Vintage Rare Blue Green Beads Spring 1997 Green

Category

1990s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Haute Couture Semi Precious Necklace FW 2006
Chanel Haute Couture Semi Precious Necklace FW 2006

Chanel Haute Couture Semi Precious Necklace FW 2006

By Maison Goossens for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Massive Maison Goossens for Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2006 artisan inspired long multistrand

Category

Early 2000s French Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Rock Crystal, Palladium, Rhodium, Bronze

CHANEL pink cashmere 20B PEARL EMBELLISHED LOGO Sweater 36 XS
CHANEL pink cashmere 20B PEARL EMBELLISHED LOGO Sweater 36 XS

CHANEL pink cashmere 20B PEARL EMBELLISHED LOGO Sweater 36 XS

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

-knit trims add classic structure, while the bead-embellished embroidered Chanel signature on the front

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cardigans

Couture Depose France Set PouredGlass Earrings & LampworkGlass Necklace Parure
Couture Depose France Set PouredGlass Earrings & LampworkGlass Necklace Parure

Couture Depose France Set PouredGlass Earrings & LampworkGlass Necklace Parure

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

leading Parisian couture houses, primarily Chanel in the late 1920s. Beyond the stamped text "Made In

Category

Vintage 1920s French Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Citrine, Topaz, Moonstone, Pearl, Silver, Brass, Gilt Metal, Gold

Louis Rousselet for Madeleine Rivière 1950s Orange Glass Flower Vintage Drop Ear
Louis Rousselet for Madeleine Rivière 1950s Orange Glass Flower Vintage Drop Ear

Louis Rousselet for Madeleine Rivière 1950s Orange Glass Flower Vintage Drop Ear

By Louis Rousselet

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

couturiers, such as Chanel. The beads were all hand wound and polished and, therefore, of exceptional quality

Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Brass

Louis Rousselet for Madeleine Rivière 1950s Glass Flowers Vintage Bow Earrings
Louis Rousselet for Madeleine Rivière 1950s Glass Flowers Vintage Bow Earrings

Louis Rousselet for Madeleine Rivière 1950s Glass Flowers Vintage Bow Earrings

By Louis Rousselet

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

pieces for the most prominent couturiers, such as Chanel. The beads were all hand wound and polished and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Brass

Louis Rousselet 1930s Vintage Faux Pearl Necklace
Louis Rousselet 1930s Vintage Faux Pearl Necklace

Louis Rousselet 1930s Vintage Faux Pearl Necklace

By Louis Rousselet

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

the early 1970s. He produced pieces for the most prominent couturiers, such as Chanel. The beads were

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Louis Rousselet 1950s Grey Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Vintage Flower Brooch
Louis Rousselet 1950s Grey Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Vintage Flower Brooch

Louis Rousselet 1950s Grey Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Vintage Flower Brooch

By Louis Rousselet

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

the early 1970s. He produced pieces for the most prominent couturiers, such as Chanel. The beads were

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Pillow of Antique Espresso Panné Silk Velvet With Silver Embroidered Panels
Pillow of Antique Espresso Panné Silk Velvet With Silver Embroidered Panels

Pillow of Antique Espresso Panné Silk Velvet With Silver Embroidered Panels

By Stephen Miller Siegel

Located in New York, NY

Schiaparelli to current day Chanel. Every stitch and bead is applied by hand in true couture craft. Metallic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silver

Chanel 2013 Long Grey and White Bead Logo Necklace
Chanel 2013 Long Grey and White Bead Logo Necklace

Chanel 2013 Long Grey and White Bead Logo Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL long grey and white bead necklace featuring three CC logos embellished with off-white enamel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces

Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear
Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear

Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear Additional information

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear
Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear

Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Beads Chocolate Bar Logo Charm Chain Shoulder Bag Clear Additional information

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Bead Costume Pearl 5-Strand Necklace 1970s
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Bead Costume Pearl 5-Strand Necklace 1970s

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Bead Costume Pearl 5-Strand Necklace 1970s

By Chanel

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Chanel 5-Strand Costume Necklace Features 5 Increasing Strands of Alternating Faux Pearls

Category

Vintage 1970s French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

60s Chanel Gripoix Glass Bead Necklace
60s Chanel Gripoix Glass Bead Necklace

60s Chanel Gripoix Glass Bead Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Litchfield County, CT

this period. The beads have a node to French mellon style deco beads. This Chanel clasp style is

Category

Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces

Chanel Gold 97a Beaded Chain Gripoix Stone 233979 Necklace
Chanel Gold 97a Beaded Chain Gripoix Stone 233979 Necklace

Chanel Gold 97a Beaded Chain Gripoix Stone 233979 Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: 97a Hallmark Measurements: Length: 27" Width: "" Height: "" OVERALLEXCELLENT ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Chanel green red and pearly beads large sautoir necklace, 1991
Chanel green red and pearly beads large sautoir necklace, 1991

Chanel green red and pearly beads large sautoir necklace, 1991

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

CHANEL (Made in France) Rare large sautoir necklace comprised of baroque beads in garnet, emerald

Category

1990s French Beaded Necklaces

CHANEL 1980's Beaded necklace with gilted metal diamond shaped elements
CHANEL 1980's Beaded necklace with gilted metal diamond shaped elements

CHANEL 1980's Beaded necklace with gilted metal diamond shaped elements

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

CHANEL (Made in France) Long necklace composed of white glass pearls separated by gilted metal

Category

Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHANEL GRIPOIX 1950, NECKLACE and BRACELET, gadrooned gilt beads, Gripoix glass
CHANEL GRIPOIX 1950, NECKLACE and BRACELET, gadrooned gilt beads, Gripoix glass

CHANEL GRIPOIX 1950, NECKLACE and BRACELET, gadrooned gilt beads, Gripoix glass

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR

Old Gripoix NECKLACE and BRACELET set, composed of small beads in gadrooned gilt metal enhanced

Category

Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

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Chanel Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of chanel beads available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Black chanel beads and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Brown and more. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much are Chanel Beads?

Prices for chanel beads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $275 and can go as high as $71,630, while these items, on average, fetch $1,918.

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 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 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 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
    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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chanel Mademoiselle perfume smells like orange, jasmine, rose, patchouli and vetiver. It is quite a bold and fresh scent.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Coco Chanel was considered one of the leading fashion designers in the 1920s and ’30s in Paris. The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel, 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. 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. During the 1920s, she also unveiled the predecessor for the 2.55 Flap bag, which remains one of Chanel's most popular offerings. Shop a large selection of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 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.