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Chanel Chained Brooch

Chanel Rare Silver CC CHANEL Chain Pin Brooch
Chanel Rare Silver CC CHANEL Chain Pin Brooch

Chanel Rare Silver CC CHANEL Chain Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Rare Silver CC CHANEL Chain Pin Brooch *Marked in 02 *Made in France *Comes with the

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Early 2000s French Artisan Brooches

CHANEL ruthenium 21B STRASS & CHAIN CC Brooch
CHANEL ruthenium 21B STRASS & CHAIN CC Brooch

CHANEL ruthenium 21B STRASS & CHAIN CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel CC brooch in gold-tone metal is a striking blend of elegance and edge

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Chanel CC Denim Gold-Tone Chain Detail Brooch
Chanel CC Denim Gold-Tone Chain Detail Brooch

Chanel CC Denim Gold-Tone Chain Detail Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

Add a touch of luxury to your outfit with this stunning Chanel brooch. This iconic brooch

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2010s Brooches

Chanel Silver Tone Chain Drop Large CC Brooch
Chanel Silver Tone Chain Drop Large CC Brooch

Chanel Silver Tone Chain Drop Large CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel Silver-tone chain drop large CC brooch featuring a large signature interlocking “CC

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2010s French Brooches

2010s CHANEL CC Leather Chain Brooch Silver Black
2010s CHANEL CC Leather Chain Brooch Silver Black

2010s CHANEL CC Leather Chain Brooch Silver Black

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This CHANEL CC brooch is crafted of matte silver toned metal chain interlaced with black leather

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2010s French Brooches

Materials

Silver

Chanel 1980s 24K Gold Plated CC Chain Brooch
Chanel 1980s 24K Gold Plated CC Chain Brooch

Chanel 1980s 24K Gold Plated CC Chain Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the Chanel 1980s 24K Gold Plated CC Chain Brooch, a timeless and elegant accessory that

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate

Chanel Gold CC Brown Yellow Bronze Stone Chain Pin Brooch
Chanel Gold CC Brown Yellow Bronze Stone Chain Pin Brooch

Chanel Gold CC Brown Yellow Bronze Stone Chain Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Gold CC Brown Yellow Bronze Stone Chain Pin Brooch * Marked 02 * Made in France * Comes

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2010s French Artisan Brooches

CHANEL Vintage Massive Gold Tone Chain & Clover Safety Pin Brooch
CHANEL Vintage Massive Gold Tone Chain & Clover Safety Pin Brooch

CHANEL Vintage Massive Gold Tone Chain & Clover Safety Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage massive gold tone chain safety pin brooch featuring a lucky clover. Embossed CHANEL

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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black White Leather Chain Large Brooch
Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black White Leather Chain Large Brooch

Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black White Leather Chain Large Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black White Leather Chain Large Brooch *Marked 22 *Made in Italy *Comes

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2010s Italian Artisan Brooches

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Floral Textured CC Chain Brooch 93A
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Floral Textured CC Chain Brooch 93A

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Floral Textured CC Chain Brooch 93A

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

1993 CHANEL gold toned chain in floral textured intertwined CC motif. Stamped 93A made in France

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1990s French Brooches

Chanel CC Silver Metal Chain and Ribbon
Chanel CC Silver Metal Chain and Ribbon

Chanel CC Silver Metal Chain and Ribbon

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel brooch inspired by the famous CC acronym in silver metal chain interlaced with a ribbon of

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2010s French Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Chanel Gold Tone Plated Turn Lock Large Big Key Chain, 1996
Chanel Gold Tone Plated Turn Lock Large Big Key Chain, 1996

Chanel Gold Tone Plated Turn Lock Large Big Key Chain, 1996

By Chanel

Located in Central & Western District, HK

Brand: Chanel Reference: JW321 Measurement of Logo: 2.9cm x 3.7cm Length of Key Chain: 11.5cm

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1990s French Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Gilt Metal, Gold

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Chanel Gold 01a Pearl Chain Brooch 232025
Chanel Gold 01a Pearl Chain Brooch 232025

Chanel Gold 01a Pearl Chain Brooch 232025

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Chains are dark, scratches on the pearls. This item does

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20th Century French Brooches

CHANEL CC Gold Braided Chain Link Turnlock Brooch Pin
CHANEL CC Gold Braided Chain Link Turnlock Brooch Pin

CHANEL CC Gold Braided Chain Link Turnlock Brooch Pin

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1997 Collection Metal Gold Tone Diameter 1.5" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed

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Late 20th Century Brooches

Chanel Pearl, Rhinestone, and Gold Tone Chain Brooch - 1970's
Chanel Pearl, Rhinestone, and Gold Tone Chain Brooch - 1970's

Chanel Pearl, Rhinestone, and Gold Tone Chain Brooch - 1970's

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Extremely rare Chanel brooch from the 1970's. The brooch is adorned with pearls and rhinestones at

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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Chanel Gold 28 2cc8 Extra Large Runway Chain Brooch 234048 Charm
Chanel Gold 28 2cc8 Extra Large Runway Chain Brooch 234048 Charm

Chanel Gold 28 2cc8 Extra Large Runway Chain Brooch 234048 Charm

By Chanel

Located in Forest Hills, NY

/10 or B+) Includes Box Signs of Wear: Minimal Tarnish on hardware. Chain is in great condition. All 3

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches

CHANEL CC Chain Burgundy Leather Brooch
CHANEL CC Chain Burgundy Leather Brooch

CHANEL CC Chain Burgundy Leather Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

Beautiful Chanel CC brooch, all-metal chain in matte gold color, interlaced with burgundy leather

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2010s Brooches

Gorgeous Chanel Brooch in Chain Link
Gorgeous Chanel Brooch in Chain Link

Gorgeous Chanel Brooch in Chain Link

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

This signed Chanel brooch features three interlocking circles of chain link with the raised Chanel

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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHANEL CC Brooch Chain Black Leather
CHANEL CC Brooch Chain Black Leather

CHANEL CC Brooch Chain Black Leather

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

Beautiful Chanel CC brooch, all-metal chain in gold color, interlaced with black leather

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2010s Brooches

Chanel CC  Brooch Multi Chain Black and Gold
Chanel CC  Brooch Multi Chain Black and Gold

Chanel CC Brooch Multi Chain Black and Gold

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Make your wardrobe, jackets or hats, different with this interlocked multi chain brooch. This

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2010s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHANEL gold-tone brass CC Logo Chain Brooch
CHANEL gold-tone brass CC Logo Chain Brooch

CHANEL gold-tone brass CC Logo Chain Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel Vinatge CC logo brooch in gold-tone brass. Has been worn and is in excellent

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

1980s Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch
1980s Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch

1980s Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

1980s CHANEL iconic massive gold toned brooch in intertwined chain CC logo. Stamped 1107. Measures

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

CHANEL CC Brooch in Gilt Metal Chain and Burgundy Leather
CHANEL CC Brooch in Gilt Metal Chain and Burgundy Leather

CHANEL CC Brooch in Gilt Metal Chain and Burgundy Leather

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful Chanel CC brooch, all-metal chain in matte gold color, interlaced with burgundy leather

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2010s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

1980s Vintage CHANEL Huge Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch Pendant
1980s Vintage CHANEL Huge Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch Pendant

1980s Vintage CHANEL Huge Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch Pendant

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

1980s CHANEL iconic gold toned brooch in intertwined CC chain motif. This massive brooch also

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Chanel New Gold Chain Leather Long Necklace Removable Brooch Set
Chanel New Gold Chain Leather Long Necklace Removable Brooch Set

Chanel New Gold Chain Leather Long Necklace Removable Brooch Set

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Brand New Gold Chain Leather Long Necklace + Removable Gold Camellia Brooch Set *Marked 17

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2010s French Artisan Chain Necklaces

Chanel Gold CC Clasp with Chain Surround Pin
Chanel Gold CC Clasp with Chain Surround Pin

Chanel Gold CC Clasp with Chain Surround Pin

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

These authentic Chanel Gold CC Clasp with Chain Surround Pin is in very good condition from the

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1990s French Brooches

Chanel Silver Tone Multiple Chains and Cross Brooch in Green Resin Bracelet
Chanel Silver Tone Multiple Chains and Cross Brooch in Green Resin Bracelet

Chanel Silver Tone Multiple Chains and Cross Brooch in Green Resin Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful different channels Chanel Bracelet (mesh, ring) in aged silver metal on a cross Brooch

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21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Bracelets

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Base Metal

Chanel Doube Pearl Pins with Chain and Pearl Strand
Chanel Doube Pearl Pins with Chain and Pearl Strand

Chanel Doube Pearl Pins with Chain and Pearl Strand

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Chanel Double Pearl Pin is in very good vintage condition from the 1970’s. Very

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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Chanel Signed Gripoix Pin with Chains & Glass Beads
Chanel Signed Gripoix Pin with Chains & Glass Beads

Chanel Signed Gripoix Pin with Chains & Glass Beads

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in New Hope, PA

An elegant and modern look from Chanel, this brooch has a large black Gripoix center stone

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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Chanel Gold Knotted Snake Chain Brooch
Chanel Gold Knotted Snake Chain Brooch

Chanel Gold Knotted Snake Chain Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Chanel Gold Knotted Snake Chain Brooch is in excellent condition from the Spring

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1990s French Brooches

Chanel Oval Chain and Leather CC Brooch
Chanel Oval Chain and Leather CC Brooch

Chanel Oval Chain and Leather CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL pale gold toned brooch featuring chain frame, burgundy-brown leather and CC logo at center

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel Oval Chain and Leather CC Brooch
Chanel Oval Chain and Leather CC Brooch

Chanel Oval Chain and Leather CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL oval chain metal brooch featuring burgundy-brown leather and CC logo at center. Embossed

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel Jewelled Chain Brooch CC Charm Fall 2001
Chanel Jewelled Chain Brooch CC Charm Fall 2001

Chanel Jewelled Chain Brooch CC Charm Fall 2001

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL jewelled gold tone brooch featuring a CC charm. Fall/Winter 2001 Collection. Marked CHANEL

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel 2006 Silvertone Chain-Link Large CC Brooch Pin
Chanel 2006 Silvertone Chain-Link Large CC Brooch Pin

Chanel 2006 Silvertone Chain-Link Large CC Brooch Pin

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Silvertone Chain-Link Large CC Brooch Made In: France Year of Production: 2006 Stamp

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

1980s Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch
1980s Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch

1980s Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This 1980s CHANEL iconic massive gold toned brooch in intertwined chain CC logo. 24K gold plated

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Chanel Vintage 1980s Gold Toned Chain Rings with CC Brooch
Chanel Vintage 1980s Gold Toned Chain Rings with CC Brooch

Chanel Vintage 1980s Gold Toned Chain Rings with CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage gold toned brooch featuring three chain rings with CC logo at center. Similar

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20th Century French Brooches

CHANEL Vintage Massive Iconic Gold Tone Curb Chain Logo Brooch
CHANEL Vintage Massive Iconic Gold Tone Curb Chain Logo Brooch

CHANEL Vintage Massive Iconic Gold Tone Curb Chain Logo Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage massive iconic gold tone rigid curb chain brooch featuring intertwined CC monogram

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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHANEL Large CC Brooch in Gilt Metal
CHANEL Large CC Brooch in Gilt Metal

CHANEL Large CC Brooch in Gilt Metal

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Large Chanel CC Brooch with a chain motif in gold-plated metal. Chanel pastille is missing on the

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel Vintage Byzantine Necklace / Brooch, 1980s
Chanel Vintage Byzantine Necklace / Brooch, 1980s

Chanel Vintage Byzantine Necklace / Brooch, 1980s

By Chanel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Chanel Byzantine style crest necklace/brooch by Maison Gripoix. Red poured "pate de verre" glass

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Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Chain Necklaces

Chanel Spring 2009 Double Brooch Chain with Black Gripox & Strass
Chanel Spring 2009 Double Brooch Chain with Black Gripox & Strass

Chanel Spring 2009 Double Brooch Chain with Black Gripox & Strass

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Spring 2009 Double Brooch Chain With Black Gripox & Strass PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 123219

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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Chanel Gold Charm Chain Brooch
Chanel Gold Charm Chain Brooch

Chanel Gold Charm Chain Brooch

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H 2.4 in W 1.6 in

Chanel Gold Charm Chain Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

CURATOR'S NOTES This Chanel gold tone lucky charm brooch is magically delicious--and a perfect

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel Gold Tone Pearl Logo Chain Pin Brooch
Chanel Gold Tone Pearl Logo Chain Pin Brooch

Chanel Gold Tone Pearl Logo Chain Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The brand name, faux pearl studs, and dangling chain details make this Chanel brooch a fine piece

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2010s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold

Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Signature Charm Pin Brooch
Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Signature Charm Pin Brooch

Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Signature Charm Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Signature Charm Pin Brooch Metal Gold tone Pin

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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Chanel Silver Rhinestone Double Dual Chain Evening Safety Pin Brooch
Chanel Silver Rhinestone Double Dual Chain Evening Safety Pin Brooch

Chanel Silver Rhinestone Double Dual Chain Evening Safety Pin Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Silver Rhinestone Double Dual Chain Evening Safety Pin Brooch available at

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Chanel Metal Silver CC Charm Pearl Chain Pin Lapel Brooch
Chanel Metal Silver CC Charm Pearl Chain Pin Lapel Brooch

Chanel Metal Silver CC Charm Pearl Chain Pin Lapel Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

Metal Faux pearl Pin closure Made in France Measures 1.5" W x 2" H 100% authenticity guaranteed NEWFOUND LUXURY is the premier luxury fashion dealer on the 1stDibs platform. We ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

CHANEL Signature Brooch / Pin with Chain Detail
CHANEL Signature Brooch / Pin with Chain Detail

CHANEL Signature Brooch / Pin with Chain Detail

By Chanel

Located in Milton, PA

This CHANEL Signature Brooch / Pin with Chain Swag Details is from the Chanel Spring / Summer 2006

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21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Collectible Jewelry

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Metal

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By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

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Vintage 1980s French Artisan Brooches

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Chanel 2021 Broche CC Irregular Stones and Pearls Golden Brooch

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By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

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2010s French Brooches

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Base Metal

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Chanel Brooch/Pendant in Gold Metal and Glass Paste

Chanel Brooch/Pendant in Gold Metal and Glass Paste

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel -(Made in France) Brooch/pendant in gold metal and glass paste. Woloch workshop for the house of chanel. Additional information: Dimensions: 6 cm x 6 cm Condition: Very goo...

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1990s French Brooches

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Gilt Metal

CHANEL gold 23P CC HEARTS ROUND Brooch
CHANEL gold 23P CC HEARTS ROUND Brooch

CHANEL gold 23P CC HEARTS ROUND Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel round brooch in gold-tone metal is a delicate yet striking accessory. Featuring a classic CC at the center, it is framed by a ring of miniature hearts, add...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

CHANEL ruthenium 21K LARGE CC STRASS Brooch
CHANEL ruthenium 21K LARGE CC STRASS Brooch

CHANEL ruthenium 21K LARGE CC STRASS Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel large CC crystal brooch is crafted from ruthenium-finished metal, exuding a modern and edgy aesthetic. The iconic interlocking CC logo is adorned with shim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Chanel Paris fall 2016 Brooch
Chanel Paris fall 2016 Brooch

Chanel Paris fall 2016 Brooch

$1,900

H 2.5 in W 2.2 in

Chanel Paris fall 2016 Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Brooch fall 2016 . Cc logo on a copper leather color. Classic chain Chanel in the same color. Oval shape. Stamp on the back.

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2010s Brooches

1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch Small
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch Small

1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch Small

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL brooch is crafted of gold plated in diamond quilted CC logo. Stamped CHANEL made in France. Measures approximately 3.9 x 3.3 cm. Comes with box. Condition - Gen...

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

CHANEL gold metal 21A CHATEAU DES DAMES LOGO TEXTURED CC Brooch
CHANEL gold metal 21A CHATEAU DES DAMES LOGO TEXTURED CC Brooch

CHANEL gold metal 21A CHATEAU DES DAMES LOGO TEXTURED CC Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a striking statement piece with intricate detailing. Featuring an ornate embossed texture, it is further enhanc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Chanel Rare Gold CC Baguette Crystal XL Brooch
Chanel Rare Gold CC Baguette Crystal XL Brooch

Chanel Rare Gold CC Baguette Crystal XL Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Rare Gold CC Baguette Crystal XL Brooch *Marked 10 *Made in Italy *Comes with the original box -It is approximately 1.75" x 2.5" -It is very exquisite and pretty. -It is in...

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2010s French Artisan Brooches

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Chanel Chained Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact chanel chained brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gilt Metal and Base Metal, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 24 antique edition and 20 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect chanel chained brooch among the distinctive items 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 an appealing chanel chained brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Finding a chanel chained brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Chanel Chained Brooch?

The price for a chanel chained brooch starts at $290 and tops out at $4,577 with these brooches, on average, selling for $915.

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.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.