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Chanel Corset

Chanel SS 1994 Tweed Corset Belt
Chanel SS 1994 Tweed Corset Belt

Chanel SS 1994 Tweed Corset Belt

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the Chanel Spring/Summer 1994 Tweed Corset Belt, a stunning and rare accessory that

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1990s French Corsets

Chanel Vintage S/S 1993 Yellow Gray Tweed 93P Corset Top
Chanel Vintage S/S 1993 Yellow Gray Tweed 93P Corset Top

Chanel Vintage S/S 1993 Yellow Gray Tweed 93P Corset Top

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Rare and highly collectible Chanel corset top from the iconic Spring 1993 collection by Karl

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1990s French Bustiers

UNWORN Chanel Tweed & Leather Strapless Corset Dress 38
UNWORN Chanel Tweed & Leather Strapless Corset Dress 38

UNWORN Chanel Tweed & Leather Strapless Corset Dress 38

By Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

A modern but classic version of the famous little black dress by Chanel Strapless dress As seen on

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2010s French Day Dresses

Vintage Chanel F/W 1993 Runway Black Velvet Boned Corset Dress
Vintage Chanel F/W 1993 Runway Black Velvet Boned Corset Dress

Vintage Chanel F/W 1993 Runway Black Velvet Boned Corset Dress

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld boned corset dress. As seen on the runway, as modelled by Estelle

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Black Patent Leather Corset Belt Fall/Winter 2001 Size 36
Chanel Black Patent Leather Corset Belt Fall/Winter 2001 Size 36

Chanel Black Patent Leather Corset Belt Fall/Winter 2001 Size 36

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL black patent lambskin leather corset belt from the Fall/Winter 2001 Ready-to-Wear Collection

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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Chanel Vintage Fall 1994 Trapezoid Buckle Black Leather Corset Belt
Chanel Vintage Fall 1994 Trapezoid Buckle Black Leather Corset Belt

Chanel Vintage Fall 1994 Trapezoid Buckle Black Leather Corset Belt

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in London, GB

Super rare Chanel vintage corset belt from the Fall 1994 collection and Ad campaign. In fabulous

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1990s Unknown Belts

Chanel Camelia Flower Pin Bow Strap Corset Top Size FR 40 White CC Logo Cotton
Chanel Camelia Flower Pin Bow Strap Corset Top Size FR 40 White CC Logo Cotton

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...

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2010s French Blouses

Rare Chanel Archival F/W 1993 velvet corset bustier silk gown Lauren Bezos
Rare Chanel Archival F/W 1993 velvet corset bustier silk gown Lauren Bezos

Rare Chanel Archival F/W 1993 velvet corset bustier silk gown Lauren Bezos

By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Chanel archival Fall Winter 1993 by Karl Lagerfeld runway velvet corset bustier chiffon silk

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1990s French Evening Gowns

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture White Bouclé Corseted Skirt Suit, ss 2014
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture White Bouclé Corseted Skirt Suit, ss 2014

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture White Bouclé Corseted Skirt Suit, ss 2014

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in London, GB

▪ Archival Chanel Haute Couture Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Haute Couture

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2010s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

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Vintage CHANEL Sequin Ecru Wide Obi Corset Belt
Vintage CHANEL Sequin Ecru Wide Obi Corset Belt

Vintage CHANEL Sequin Ecru Wide Obi Corset Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Sequin Ecru Wide Obi Corset Belt Measurements: Height: 4.92 inches (12.5 cm) Will

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Early 2000s French Belts

Vintage CHANEL Quilted Colourful Camellia Leather Corset Belt
Vintage CHANEL Quilted Colourful Camellia Leather Corset Belt

Vintage CHANEL Quilted Colourful Camellia Leather Corset Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Quilted Colourful Camellia Leather Corset Belt Measurements: Height: 4.33 inches

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20th Century French Belts

Chanel Wide Brown Leather Belt / Corset. Size 80-85
Chanel Wide Brown Leather Belt / Corset. Size 80-85

Chanel Wide Brown Leather Belt / Corset. Size 80-85

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel belt style " corset" in brown lambskin leather. Good condition some signs of use. Size

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Early 2000s Belts

Chanel Printed Silk Corset Top, Spring-Summer 1993
Chanel Printed Silk Corset Top, Spring-Summer 1993

Chanel Printed Silk Corset Top, Spring-Summer 1993

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Geneva, CH

Iconic Chanel boned corset top from the Spring-Summer 1993 collection. Constructed to give a fitted

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1990s French Corsets

Chanel Red  Corset Belt New '90
Chanel Red  Corset Belt New '90

Chanel Red Corset Belt New '90

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Rare Red Chanel corset belt from '90.Size 75/30.Excellent condition,new.Four buckles in the front

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Velvet Corseted Bustier
Chanel Velvet Corseted Bustier

Chanel Velvet Corseted Bustier

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Chanel black velvet corset top with iconic CC buttons and chain straps.

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1990s French Blouses

CHANEL high waist corset skirt
CHANEL high waist corset skirt

CHANEL high waist corset skirt

By Chanel

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very flattering high waist corset skirt. Fully boned. French size 36. Fits a US 2 or 4. Jet black

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1990s French Skirts

Rare Chanel Classic Millenium Mademoiselle Corset Handbag
Rare Chanel Classic Millenium Mademoiselle Corset Handbag

Rare Chanel Classic Millenium Mademoiselle Corset Handbag

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Undoubtedly Coco Chanel from her earliest days of designing was all about function and convenient

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Chanel Black Corset Evening Gown With Rhinestones 1997
Chanel Black Corset Evening Gown With Rhinestones 1997

Chanel Black Corset Evening Gown With Rhinestones 1997

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Chanel black staples evening gown, featuring a

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Black Leather Corset Waist Belt sz 42
Chanel Black Leather Corset Waist Belt sz 42

Chanel Black Leather Corset Waist Belt sz 42

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Black Leather Corset sz 42 Made In: France Color: Black Materials: 100% Lambskin Lining

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21st Century and Contemporary Belts

Chanel Brown & White Neoprene Corset Top SS 1999
Chanel Brown & White Neoprene Corset Top SS 1999

Chanel Brown & White Neoprene Corset Top SS 1999

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Chanel brown and white neoprene scuba tube top

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1990s French Shirts

Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Black Tulle Corseted Maxi Skirt
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Black Tulle Corseted Maxi Skirt

Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Black Tulle Corseted Maxi Skirt

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This is an exceptionally rare vintage Chanel skirt from the Spring 1992 collection, designed by

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1990s French Puff Skirts

Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Black Tulle Corseted Maxi Skirt
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Black Tulle Corseted Maxi Skirt

Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Black Tulle Corseted Maxi Skirt

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This is an exceptionally rare vintage Chanel skirt from the Spring 1992 collection, designed by

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1990s French Puff Skirts

Chanel White Shirt With Black Vinyl Leather Corset Belt
Chanel White Shirt With Black Vinyl Leather Corset Belt

Chanel White Shirt With Black Vinyl Leather Corset Belt

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Paris, FR

White cotton shirt from Chanel with pearl-tone buttons at front opening and cuff links with silver

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1990s French Blouses

Iconic Chanel Vintage S/S 1993 Helena Claudia Pink Tweed 93P Corset Top
Iconic Chanel Vintage S/S 1993 Helena Claudia Pink Tweed 93P Corset Top

Iconic Chanel Vintage S/S 1993 Helena Claudia Pink Tweed 93P Corset Top

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

editorials, this structured corset-style top from the Spring/Summer 1993 collection showcases the sculpted

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1990s French Shirts

F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain Dress
F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain Dress

F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain Dress

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

velvet boned corset with a wide scoop neckline, and Chanel's iconic leather woven gold-tone chains used

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1990s French Mini Dresses

ALAIA black leather CORSET WIDE WAIST Belt 75
ALAIA black leather CORSET WIDE WAIST Belt 75

ALAIA black leather CORSET WIDE WAIST Belt 75

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

Azzedine Alaïa corset belt with zig zag edging in black leather. Closes with buckle. Has been worn

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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Chanel 80s Quilted and Topstitched Lambskin Corset Belt
Chanel 80s Quilted and Topstitched Lambskin Corset Belt

Chanel 80s Quilted and Topstitched Lambskin Corset Belt

Located in Gresham, OR

Very chic 80s Chanel quilted and trapunto stitched lambskin corset belt with gold-tone harware

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1980s French Belts

Chanel Corset Top in Cream Crepe
Chanel Corset Top in Cream Crepe

Chanel Corset Top in Cream Crepe

Located in Oakland, CA

This white Chanel boned corset top is fully lined in silk logo fabric. The top has black piping and

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1990s French Blouses

Chanel Corset Belt Skirt Jacket Suit Ensemble 3 Pieces
Chanel Corset Belt Skirt Jacket Suit Ensemble 3 Pieces

Chanel Corset Belt Skirt Jacket Suit Ensemble 3 Pieces

By Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

Beautiful Chanel Signature ensemble Consisting of three pieces - Jacket, Skirt and Corset Belt Can

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Early 2000s French Skirt Suits

Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Broderie Anglaise CC Logo Cotton Corset Top, SS1993
Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Broderie Anglaise CC Logo Cotton Corset Top, SS1993

Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Broderie Anglaise CC Logo Cotton Corset Top, SS1993

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Geneva, CH

Made from white cotton, this rare Spring-Summer 1993 Chanel by Karl Largerfeld corset bustier top

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1990s French Corsets

Chanel Leather Corset Belt
Chanel Leather Corset Belt

Chanel Leather Corset Belt

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in US

Fabulous and rare wide Chanel corset belt featuring four strips of leather with 4 gold buckles

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1980s French Belts

Chanel Boutique White Strapless Corset Top
Chanel Boutique White Strapless Corset Top

Chanel Boutique White Strapless Corset Top

By Chanel Boutique

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Vintage white strapless corset top by Chanel Boutique. Boning at interior. Zip

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21st Century and Contemporary French Blouses

Chanel 01A Patent Lambskin Leather Corset Belt
Chanel 01A Patent Lambskin Leather Corset Belt

Chanel 01A Patent Lambskin Leather Corset Belt

By Chanel

Located in US

Chanel waist cinched belt has a back zipper fastening and hook-and-eye closure, and is made with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Chanel Vintage Classic Tweed Baby Pink Corset Belt
Chanel Vintage Classic Tweed Baby Pink Corset Belt

Chanel Vintage Classic Tweed Baby Pink Corset Belt

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

Chanel vintage baby pink classic tweed boned corset belt. From the Spring/Summer 1994 Ready-to

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20th Century French Belts

CHANEL 1995 Black  Beaded Crochet Knit Corset Dress
CHANEL 1995 Black  Beaded Crochet Knit Corset Dress

CHANEL 1995 Black Beaded Crochet Knit Corset Dress

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Size: Fits US 4-6, estimated FR38

CHANEL 1995 Black Beaded Crochet Knit Corset Dress

By Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

One of the most iconic CHANEL dresses ever This stunning dress was a key piece of the 1995 season

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1990s Cocktail Dresses

Ivory Chanel Tweed Corset Top Skirt Suit Ensemble 3 Pieces
Ivory Chanel Tweed Corset Top Skirt Suit Ensemble 3 Pieces

Ivory Chanel Tweed Corset Top Skirt Suit Ensemble 3 Pieces

By Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

Beautiful Chanel Signature ensemble Consisting of three pieces - jacket, skirt and corset top So

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21st Century and Contemporary French Skirt Suits

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Chanel Corset For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel corset you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Brown and more. You’re likely to find the perfect chanel corset among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. 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 is a Chanel Corset?

On average, a chanel corset on 1stDibs sells for $1,050, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $5,599 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 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.
  • 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 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 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
    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 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 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
    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.