Chanel Fall 2008 Purple Silk Taffeta Babydoll Swing Coat with Bow
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulously dramatic never-worn Chanel Pre-Fall 2008 opera coat in deep purple silk taffeta as seen on the runway.
CHANEL navy blue viscose 2006 06P BOW RIB-KNIT Cardigan Sweater 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel rib-knit cardigan in navy blue viscose (76%) and elastane (24%).
2001 Chanel Black wool with Silk Ribbon Sash & Bow Jacket & Skirt Suit
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black wool jacket with hidden button placket at left side, with cross body black silk satin ribbon adorned with gold elephant embossed Chanel Paris buttons, finished with a bow at th...
Chanel Vintage S/S1990 Black White Camellia Flower Bow Bodysuit Swimsuit
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This iconic Chanel swimsuit, as seen on Helena Christensen, is a rare piece from the Spring/Summer 1990 collection.
Chanel by Karl Lagerfield Lace Ankle Strap Bow Black Satin Pumps
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Karl Lagerfield - Sold by Skof.Archive - Early 00's - Lace Ankle Strap Bow Black Satin Pumps - Black bow at the top with "CC" logo - Totally in black lace - Strap closu...
Chanel F/W 1994 Black Sequin Lace Bow Camellia 94A Mini Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The dress captures the playful glamour of the era: fully covered in glossy black sequins, cut in a fitted mini silhouette, and finished with delicate black lace trim and a romantic s...
CHANEL ivory & coral wool blend 2004 04C PUSSY BOW SILK & TWEED Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel puss-bow tweed jacket in ivory, coral, red and mint green wool (36%), nylon (34%), viscose (16%) and cotton (14%).
Chanel 1990’s black velvet satin bow tank top by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel 1990’s black velvet satin bow tank top by Karl Lagerfeld, stretchy fabric, no size tag it can fit Us 0/2 up to US 4/ slim 6.
Chanel Vintage Bow CC Cap Toe Jersey Patent Pointed Toe Slingback Pumps 40
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chanel Vintage Bow CC Cap Toe Jersey Patent Pointed Toe Slingback Pumps 40 Color Black Size 40EU Heel Height 3.5in Leather upper Pointed toe Adjustable buckle strap Bow detail wit...
Chanel Camelia Flower Pin Bow Strap Corset Top Size FR 40 White CC Logo Cotton
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- White exterior - Tagged size 40 - Removable camellia pin - Made of 100% cotton Condition: The top is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurement...
CHANEL & Karl Lagerfeld 09P / 2009 BLACK PATENT LEATHER GOLD BOW PLATFORM PUMPS
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
CHANEL by Karl Lagerfeld 09P / 2009 BLACK PATENT LEATHER GOLD BOW OPEN TOE PLATFORM PUMPS SHOES SZ 37.5 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Collection: spring / summer 2009 Manufacturer refer...
90s CHANEL blue silk strapless cocktail mini dress with bow
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Boutique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic vintage Chanel blue and black silk strapless dress with bow.
Vintage Chanel CC Logo Bow Cap Toe Slingback Pumps 37
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Vintage Chanel CC Logo Leather Cap Toe Slingback Pumps Color Gold / Black Size 37EU Heel Height 2.75in Leather and satin upper Pointed toe Interlocking CC logo Stretch fit strap C...
Grey rayon sweater with silk organza bow in the middle front Chanel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey rayon sweater with silk organza bow in the middle front and pockets . Small CC in rhinestone on the left pocket. 2 hook&eye in the middle front on the top. Fabric composition: 7...
CHANEL 14C butter yellow patent leather CC logo bow maryjane pumps EU37.5
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 14C butter yellow patent leather CC logo bow maryjane pumps EU37.5 Reference: MELK/A00301 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 14C Material: Leather, Fabric Colo...
Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Camellia Bow Printed Denim Dress, Spring-Summer 1987
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Karl Lagerfeld approached day wear at Chanel with a balance between tradition, structure and a playful use of the house's codes.
Black knit cape with black ribbon satin bow on the top front Chanel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black knit cape with black ribbon satin bow on the top front and 2 decoratives buttons .
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Bow Skirt Suit, Circa 1985
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
A refined matched braid bow at its top sets the look. The traditional Chanel gilt metal chain is sewn at the hem of the jacket.
Chanel Pale Pink Bow Slingback Heels by Karl Lagerfeld, Circa 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Crafted in Italy from smooth calfskin leather, they feature an elegant pointed toe adorned with a soft bow embroidered with the interlocking CC logo — a delicate nod to Chanel’s time...
Chanel by Karl Lagerfield Lace Bow Ankle Strap Black and White Pumps
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Karl Lagerfield - Early 00's - Sold by Skof.Archive - Lace Bow Ankle Strap Black and White Pumps - Lateral openings - White Floral Lace - Black Lace Bow - High heels ...
$350Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel 1990s White Acetate PVC Hair Clip Bow by Karl Lagerfeld
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
This very Rare Vintage Collectors Item, a Handmade Chanel Hairclip Bow, was probably gifted to VIPS at a Chanel Runway in the early 90s.
CHANEL c.1980's Vtg Black Satin Silver Barrette Large Bow Hair Clip Accessory
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
CHANEL c.1980's Vtg Black Satin Silver Barrette Large Bow Hair Clip Accessory Brand / Manufacturer: Chanel Collection: c.1980's Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Style: Hair barrette/clip Co...
CHANEL c.1980's Vtg Red Satin Silver Barrette Large Bow Hair Clip Accessory
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
CHANEL c.1980's Vtg Red Satin Silver Barrette Large Bow Hair Clip Accessory Brand / Manufacturer: Chanel Collection: c.1980's Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Style: Hair barrette/clip Colo...
Vintage Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Era Bow CC Logo Cap Toe Kitten Heel Mules 37
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chanel Retro Vintage Lagerfeld Bow Kitten Heel Mules C1699 Color Brown Black Size 37EU Heel Height 2.5in Leather upper Pointed toe, flat at the tip Interlocking CC logo bow detail ...
Luisa Spagnoli Red Tweed Suit Bow Detail Chanel Style Italy
By Luisa Spagnoli
Located in Milano, IT
The textured weave and lightly frayed edges evoke a classic Chanel-inspired aesthetic, while the vibrant color makes this piece a true statement.
Chanel CC Logo Iridescent Patent Cap Toe Ballerina Flats 36
By Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chanel CC Logo Fuchsia Bow Ballet Flats Serial G02819 Color Multi Size 36EU Iridescent patent upper Interlocking CC embroidered detail Cap toe design Leather bow detail Signs of no...
12P Chanel 2012 Single-breasted Tweed Jacket With Belt
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
12P Chanel 2012 Tweed Logo Bow Green Suit Jacket Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Chanel spring / summer 2012 Style: 2012 / 12P / P43716V17673 / / AW955 Country of production: F...
UNWORN Chanel Signature Monochrome Sequin Fantasy Tweed Jacket 38
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Chanel signature jacket Classic Chanel monochrome signature style that never goes out of style Stunning offwhite tweed produced by Maison Lesage exclusively for Chanel Black fringed ...
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.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.