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Chanel Haute Couture Dress Spring 1974
Chanel Haute Couture Dress Spring 1974

Chanel Haute Couture Dress Spring 1974

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - Silk and organza dress embroidered with flowers in shades of orange.

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1970s French Maxi Dress

Chanel dress Haute Couture
Chanel dress Haute Couture

Chanel dress Haute Couture

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Strap dress made of pink silk muslin crepe. 1981 Spring-Summer Collection. No size nor composition label, it fits a 36FR. Piece sold with a certificate of c...

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1980s French Babydoll Day Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture Black Jersey Dress
Chanel Haute Couture Black Jersey Dress

Chanel Haute Couture Black Jersey Dress

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel -Black jersey dress with removable collar and cuffs. Bolduc number 50707. No size indicated, it corresponds to a 44FR/46FR. Additional information: Dimensions: Shoulder widt...

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1970s French Maxi Dresses

Chanel dress Haute Couture Winter 1956
Chanel dress Haute Couture Winter 1956

Chanel dress Haute Couture Winter 1956

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - Black lace dress with mid-length sleeves, a fitted waist and a flared skirt.

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Couture Chiffon Cocktail Dress
Chanel Couture Chiffon Cocktail Dress

Chanel Couture Chiffon Cocktail Dress

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Couture,apricot tone, sleeveless, chiffon, chemise style, cocktail dress, having diagonal, pleating detail and a gathered tiered hem.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture 1992 Black Wool Dress with Gold Hardware & Front Slit
Chanel Haute Couture 1992 Black Wool Dress with Gold Hardware & Front Slit

Chanel Haute Couture 1992 Black Wool Dress with Gold Hardware & Front Slit

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel Haute Couture 1992 Black Wool Dress with Gold Hardware & Front Slit This striking Chanel dress from 1992 features the brand's iconic gold hardware elements, lending an opulen...

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1990s Day Dresses

Chanel evening dress Haute Couture 1979
Chanel evening dress Haute Couture 1979

Chanel evening dress Haute Couture 1979

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Evening set composed of a dress and a cape.

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress, c. 1960s
Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress, c. 1960s

Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress, c. 1960s

$31,241

Size: N/A refer to measurements

Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress, c. 1960s

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress with corseted bodice, cap sleeves, trained skirt and silk lining.

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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Haute-Couture Chanel coat-dress pink wild silk
Haute-Couture Chanel coat-dress pink wild silk

Haute-Couture Chanel coat-dress pink wild silk

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Haute-Couture Chanel coat-dress shall numbered in pink wild silk and mother of pearl buttons

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1960 Blush Pink Lace Wheat Dress
Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1960 Blush Pink Lace Wheat Dress

Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1960 Blush Pink Lace Wheat Dress

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Exceptional Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1960 wheat dress, a rare lifetime Gabrielle Chanel piece and a remarkable example of the house’s late 1950s–early 1960s couture romant...

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1960s French Evening Dresses

Chanel Evening Dress Haute Couture with Blue Sequins, 2012
Chanel Evening Dress Haute Couture with Blue Sequins, 2012

Chanel Evening Dress Haute Couture with Blue Sequins, 2012

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - Navy-blue silk gazar evening dress embroidered with blue sequins, pearls, rhinestones, and glass paste.

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2010s Evening Gowns

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE By KARL LAGERFELD F/W 2007 Runway Dress
CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE By KARL LAGERFELD F/W 2007 Runway Dress

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE By KARL LAGERFELD F/W 2007 Runway Dress

$14,692

Size: No Size label estimated S / XS

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE By KARL LAGERFELD F/W 2007 Runway Dress

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Berlin, BE

Vogue described the concept as “high profile”. Handmade in the Chanel Haute Couture Atelier, this one of a kind Haute Couture Runway dress reflects the collection’s focus on linear ...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Vintage Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1988 Red Gold Chain Dress
Chanel Vintage Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1988 Red Gold Chain Dress

Chanel Vintage Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1988 Red Gold Chain Dress

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This vintage Chanel Haute Couture dress from Fall/Winter 1988 is a striking red piece with a classic, structured design.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

CHANELl 8K$ Couture Tweed Dress with Floral Appliqué 42 FR
CHANELl 8K$ Couture Tweed Dress with Floral Appliqué 42 FR

CHANELl 8K$ Couture Tweed Dress with Floral Appliqué 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

— Chanel 2010 Lesage Tweed Dress with Couture Floral Embellishment — boutique value over 8,000$ — ~ From Chanel’s Spring 2010 “Countryside” collection, as envisioned by Karl Lage...

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2010s Casual Dresses

1960s Chanel Haute Couture Magenta and Green Dress and Jacket Ensemble
1960s Chanel Haute Couture Magenta and Green Dress and Jacket Ensemble

1960s Chanel Haute Couture Magenta and Green Dress and Jacket Ensemble

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Absolutely stunning and vibrant magenta and green tweed Chanel Haute Couture dress and jacket ensemble from the 1960s.

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1960s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

1960s Chanel Haute Couture Gold and Brown Jacket and Dress Ensemble
1960s Chanel Haute Couture Gold and Brown Jacket and Dress Ensemble

1960s Chanel Haute Couture Gold and Brown Jacket and Dress Ensemble

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Fabulous 1960s Chanel Haute Couture jacket and dress ensemble crafted from a gold, sage green and light brown plaid tweed.

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1960s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

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 extraordinary piece of 1990s couture history.

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Imrepial Décadence Relic Dress 36 FR
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Imrepial Décadence Relic Dress 36 FR

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Imrepial Décadence Relic Dress 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Runway Shimmer Knit Dress — Paris-Byzance 2011 Collection
By Karl Lagerfeld – A relic woven from the splendor of Byzantium and the precision of Parisian haute couture, this C...

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2010s Day Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s
Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s

Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown. Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt and a blouse, delicate plunging backline decorated with a bow.

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1640s European Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1996 Runway Chanel Haute Couture Monochrome Evening Gown
1996 Runway Chanel Haute Couture Monochrome Evening Gown

1996 Runway Chanel Haute Couture Monochrome Evening Gown

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

This elegant Chanel monochrome evening dress was ordered directly from the spectacular Fall 1996 Haute Couture show, held at the Ritz, Paris, in January of that year.

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1990s French Evening Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture Ivory Silk Taffeta Coat Dress With Cowl Neckline, 1990s
Chanel Haute Couture Ivory Silk Taffeta Coat Dress With Cowl Neckline, 1990s

Chanel Haute Couture Ivory Silk Taffeta Coat Dress With Cowl Neckline, 1990s

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Gresham, OR

1990s Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld. This stunning coat dress will captivate as a ball gown or wedding gown.

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1990s French Ball Gowns

Chanel set haute couture winter 2006
Chanel set haute couture winter 2006

Chanel set haute couture winter 2006

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - Gray tweed set composed of a straight mid-length dress and a matching coat ornamented with impressive golden metal buttons decorated with multicolored glass paste and costum...

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Early 2000s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

CHANEL 13K$ Black Pearl Embellished Dress with Jewel Brooch 40 FR
CHANEL 13K$ Black Pearl Embellished Dress with Jewel Brooch 40 FR

CHANEL 13K$ Black Pearl Embellished Dress with Jewel Brooch 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Haute Couture “Gatsby Nocturne” Bejewelled Dress with Pearl Brooch — An Extremely Rare Collectible Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique valuation: over $13,000 – The si...

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2010s Casual Dresses

White lace embroidered wedding skirt suit Chanel Couture
White lace embroidered wedding skirt suit Chanel Couture

White lace embroidered wedding skirt suit Chanel Couture

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

White lace embroidered wedding skirt suit. Shoulder pad and chain inside the jacket on the bottom edge. Branded buttons and pockets. Silk jacquard branded lining. Wrap skirt. Fabric ...

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2010s French Wedding Dresses

Chanel set Haute Couture Summer 2008
Chanel set Haute Couture Summer 2008

Chanel set Haute Couture Summer 2008

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - White and pink tweed set composed of a dress and a mid-length coat with three-quarter sleeves. It is edged with matching braids and a golden resin brooch topped with costum...

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Early 2000s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 13c 2013 cruise Versailles dress CC logo buttons
Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 13c 2013 cruise Versailles dress CC logo buttons

Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 13c 2013 cruise Versailles dress CC logo buttons

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Details: 1. Chanel demi-couture dress in denim cotton denim. 2.

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2010s French Day Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Embroidered Tulle Ensemble, FW 1996
Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Embroidered Tulle Ensemble, FW 1996

Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Embroidered Tulle Ensemble, FW 1996

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Haute Couture evening ensemble by Karl Lagerfeld, comprising a black silk chiffon jumpsuit worn beneath a sleeveless embroidered tulle overdress. The jumpsuit is cut close to ...

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1990s French Evening Dresses

Chanel SS 1993 Haute Couture Black Silk Jersey Bias-Cut Dress w/ Wool Crepe Coat
Chanel SS 1993 Haute Couture Black Silk Jersey Bias-Cut Dress w/ Wool Crepe Coat

Chanel SS 1993 Haute Couture Black Silk Jersey Bias-Cut Dress w/ Wool Crepe Coat

By Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Designer: Chanel (Karl Lagerfeld) Season: Spring/Summer 1993 Haute Couture Pieces: Dress + Coat Color: Black Material: Dress: Silk jersey (bias-cut, layered, sheer overlay) Coat: Woo...

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1990s Italian Dress and Coat Ensembles

Christian Lacroix Rare Runway Couture Jacket Blouse Ball Skirt, Corset    Grand!
Christian Lacroix Rare Runway Couture Jacket Blouse Ball Skirt, Corset    Grand!

Christian Lacroix Rare Runway Couture Jacket Blouse Ball Skirt, Corset Grand!

By Christian Lacroix Paris, Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In the early 80's Christian Lacroix was hailed as the new emerging designer of contemporary Haute Couture. And when he opened his own House in 1987 there was no doubt that his extrav...

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1990s Evening Gowns

1970's Chanel Haute Couture Bouclé Coat/Dress
1970's Chanel Haute Couture Bouclé Coat/Dress

1970's Chanel Haute Couture Bouclé Coat/Dress

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Superb raspberry wool bouclé Chanel haute couture coat dress from the mid 1970's.

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1970s French Topcoats

Dress/Coat "The bustier takes center stage" Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfe
Dress/Coat "The bustier takes center stage" Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfe

Dress/Coat "The bustier takes center stage" Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfe

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - "The Bustier Takes Center Stage" Collection, Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 1994-1995, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.

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1990s French Jackets

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60s Chanel Haute Couture Silk Paisley Dress
60s Chanel Haute Couture Silk Paisley Dress

60s Chanel Haute Couture Silk Paisley Dress

By Chanel

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A gorgeous 1960s Chanel haute couture dress with a fitted underdress and a sheer overdress.

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1980s French Day Dresses

CHANEL "New" Couture Jacket and Long Dress Silk Grey Suit - Unworn
CHANEL "New" Couture Jacket and Long Dress Silk Grey Suit - Unworn

CHANEL "New" Couture Jacket and Long Dress Silk Grey Suit - Unworn

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CHANEL "New" Couture Jacket and Long Dress Silk Grey Suit - Unworn

By Chanel

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

CHANEL Couture jacket and long dress Silk grey coktail suit - Unworn, New.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Maxi Dress

Chanel Early Couture Dress and Coat Ensemble
Chanel Early Couture Dress and Coat Ensemble

Chanel Early Couture Dress and Coat Ensemble

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lifetime Coco Chanel ensemble of Fuschia silk Matelasse with rose motif. "Double breasted" look A-line dress with coordinating coat. Gold tone baroque style buttons with faux pearl ...

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Mid-20th Century French Dress and Coat Ensembles

A 60s vintage Chanel Haute Couture Embellished Silk Dress
A 60s vintage Chanel Haute Couture Embellished Silk Dress

A 60s vintage Chanel Haute Couture Embellished Silk Dress

By Chanel

Located in Copenhagen, DK

An absolutely incredible 1960s Chanel Haute Couture dress with a royal blue silk top with tapered sleeves and a boat neckline.

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel couture Light Cream Velvet Dress, c. late 1960s
Chanel couture Light Cream Velvet Dress, c. late 1960s

Chanel couture Light Cream Velvet Dress, c. late 1960s

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel cream colour light velvet wedding dress, c late 60s This magnificent structured wedding dress is constructed from a light off-white velvet material. The bell-shape design ins...

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1960s European Wedding Dresses

Chanel grey haute couture dress, Circa 2008/2009
Chanel grey haute couture dress, Circa 2008/2009

Chanel grey haute couture dress, Circa 2008/2009

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Paris, FR

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE dress Circa 2008/2009 Designed by Karl LAGERFELD, This dress belongs to the collection Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2008/2009.

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Early 2000s French Day Dresses

CHANEL "New" Couture Strapless Colorful Flowers Theme Silk Gown Dress - Unworn
CHANEL "New" Couture Strapless Colorful Flowers Theme Silk Gown Dress - Unworn

CHANEL "New" Couture Strapless Colorful Flowers Theme Silk Gown Dress - Unworn

By Tom Ford, Chanel

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

CHANEL Couture strapless with colorful flowers theme pleated on the top, silk, single piece unique design - Unworn, Excellent condition. SIZE: equivalent to about Small / Medium, pl...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Day Dresses

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Swarovski Sequins on Knit Black Pearl dress - Unworn
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Swarovski Sequins on Knit Black Pearl dress - Unworn

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Swarovski Sequins on Knit Black Pearl dress - Unworn

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

CHANEL Haute Couture covered with sequins on silk knit, black and pearl gown dress - Unworn, New.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Day Dresses

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Black White Lilies Silk Dress - Unworn
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Black White Lilies Silk Dress - Unworn

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Black White Lilies Silk Dress - Unworn

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

CHANEL Haute Couture, strapless, black with white lilies flowers design, two black bows on the front, silk, evening dress day dress - Unworn, New.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses

1977 Chanel Haute Couture Ensemble
1977 Chanel Haute Couture Ensemble

1977 Chanel Haute Couture Ensemble

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

1977 Chanel haute couture runway ensemble. The cardigan style jacket is fully beaded. The skirt is finely pleated with tiny double pleats. We have had this piece expertly cleaned ...

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20th Century French Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1973 Chanel Haute Couture Guipure Knit Lace and Silk Velvet Black Dress
Vintage 1973 Chanel Haute Couture Guipure Knit Lace and Silk Velvet Black Dress

Vintage 1973 Chanel Haute Couture Guipure Knit Lace and Silk Velvet Black Dress

By Chanel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Measurements Bust: 38-40 inches Waist: 32 inches Hips: 42 inches Sleeve Length: 25 inches Total Length: 46 inches This Chanel haute couture numbered 58896 two piece guipure cro...

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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1960s CHANEL Couture Ivory Lace Tiered Gown
1960s CHANEL Couture Ivory Lace Tiered Gown

1960s CHANEL Couture Ivory Lace Tiered Gown

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 1960s couture gown from Coco Chanel, done in tiered ivory delicate lace. Each layer is finished with a scalloped hem, following the natural design of the lace. The corsetry rem...

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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Chanel Couture Attributed silk gazar gown
1970s Chanel Couture Attributed silk gazar gown

1970s Chanel Couture Attributed silk gazar gown

By Chanel

Located in Newark, DE

CHANEL , haute couture , circa 1970 This romantic evening gown, of a silky shimmering peach and tea rose, pop art, psychedelic print, gazar, shows a vaporous full double skirt, ty...

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1970s French Evening Gowns

Chanel Haute Couture Vintage Suite Gold Cloque Embroidered Sequins, 1977
Chanel Haute Couture Vintage Suite Gold Cloque Embroidered Sequins, 1977

Chanel Haute Couture Vintage Suite Gold Cloque Embroidered Sequins, 1977

By Chanel

Located in VERGT, FR

Exceptional Pièce Museum Suite Evening Dress and Jacket Chanel Haute Couture Gold cloque silk embroidered sequins and Zibeline Runway press of 1977 ( see photo ) Size estimed : 38...

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL "Unworn" Haute Couture White Silk and Cashmere Camellia Flower.
CHANEL "Unworn" Haute Couture White Silk and Cashmere Camellia Flower.

CHANEL "Unworn" Haute Couture White Silk and Cashmere Camellia Flower.

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CHANEL "Unworn" Haute Couture White Silk and Cashmere Camellia Flower.

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

CHANEL Haute Couture, white, silk, cashmere Camellia flower on chest, daydress, cocktail dress - Unworn, excellent condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Anthracite Silk Gown - Unworn
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Anthracite Silk Gown - Unworn

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Anthracite Silk Gown - Unworn

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CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Anthracite Silk Gown - Unworn

By Chanel

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

CHANEL Haute Couture strapless dark grey anthracite Silk gown - Unworn. SIZE: equivalent to about Small / Medium, please review approx measurements as follows in cm: lenght 105, che...

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19th Century British Cocktail Dresses

Archival Chanel Haute Couture Black Velvet and Shocking Pink Silk Halter Gown
Archival Chanel Haute Couture Black Velvet and Shocking Pink Silk Halter Gown

Archival Chanel Haute Couture Black Velvet and Shocking Pink Silk Halter Gown

By Chanel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Chanel is known to be one of the most luxurious and decadent fashion houses in the world. This breathtaking shocking pink silk and black velvet gown from their iconic 1982 fall-winte...

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1980s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Silver Applications Top Blouse Skirt Silk - Unworn
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Silver Applications Top Blouse Skirt Silk - Unworn

CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Silver Applications Top Blouse Skirt Silk - Unworn

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

CHANEL Haute Couture, fabric with bright silver application, top with a single shoulder strap, and blouse and skirt.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Exceptional Chanel Haute Couture Lace and Ribbon Gown
Exceptional Chanel Haute Couture Lace and Ribbon Gown

Exceptional Chanel Haute Couture Lace and Ribbon Gown

Located in New York, NY

RARE vintage STORE HOURS: Monday to Friday 11:30 to 6PM 24 West 57th Street Fifth floor in The New York Gallery Building 212.581.7273 FOLLOW OUR BLOG: www.rarevintage.blogspot.com

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20th Century French Empire Waist Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture Cream & Black Trompe l'oeil Dress
Chanel Haute Couture Cream & Black Trompe l'oeil Dress

Chanel Haute Couture Cream & Black Trompe l'oeil Dress

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in New Hope, PA

Inspired by the designs of Coco Chanel this 21st century Chanel couture dress gives the appearance of being a suit when it is really a very clever dress.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture Dress Spring 1974
Chanel Haute Couture Dress Spring 1974

Chanel Haute Couture Dress Spring 1974

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - Silk and organza dress embroidered with flowers in shades of orange.

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1970s French Maxi Dress

Chanel dress Haute Couture 1998
Chanel dress Haute Couture 1998

Chanel dress Haute Couture 1998

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Sequined purple taffeta dress. 1998 Haute Couture Collection under the direction of Karl Lagerfeld.

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1990s French Mini Dress

Chanel Haute Couture Green Linen Afternoon Dress
Chanel Haute Couture Green Linen Afternoon Dress

Chanel Haute Couture Green Linen Afternoon Dress

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Haute couture green linen dress with sculpted gilt Goossens buttons and mythical griffin belt buckle circa late 1950s.

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1950s French Day Dresses

Chanel Couture Velvet Dress
Chanel Couture Velvet Dress

Chanel Couture Velvet Dress

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Chanel Couture Velvet Dress

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Couture, black velvet cocktail dress with "u" neck and short puff sleeves.

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture Evening Dress
Chanel Haute Couture Evening Dress

Chanel Haute Couture Evening Dress

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in New Hope, PA

Anything but basic black, this exquisite gown from Chanel Haute Couture is made form a sumptuous combination of satin and velvet, black on black.

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Late 20th Century French Evening Gowns

Chanel Pearl Embellished Black Dress with Couture Appliques
Chanel Pearl Embellished Black Dress with Couture Appliques

Chanel Pearl Embellished Black Dress with Couture Appliques

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel black knit dress with pearl embellishment and couture applique at chest. - CC logo charm at sleeve Size mark 40 FR.

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2010s Casual Dresses

Chanel 8K$ Couture Tweed Dress with Floral Appliqué
Chanel 8K$ Couture Tweed Dress with Floral Appliqué

Chanel 8K$ Couture Tweed Dress with Floral Appliqué

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

— Chanel 2010 Lesage Tweed Dress with Couture Floral Embellishment — boutique value over 8,000$ — ~ From Chanel’s Spring 2010 “Countryside” collection, as envisioned by Karl Lage...

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2010s Cocktail Dresses

Chanel dress Haute Couture 1991
Chanel dress Haute Couture 1991

Chanel dress Haute Couture 1991

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - Black lace and satin sleeveless dress with a 1920s inspiration.

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1990s French Chemises

A Gabrielle Chanel Haute Couture Evening Navy Dress Numbered 42506 Circa 1955
A Gabrielle Chanel Haute Couture Evening Navy Dress Numbered 42506 Circa 1955

A Gabrielle Chanel Haute Couture Evening Navy Dress Numbered 42506 Circa 1955

By Chanel

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1955/1960 France Stunning evening Navy or pinafore dress by Gabrielle Chanel Haute Couture which probably dates from the first years of the reopening of the famous Maison aft...

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1950s French Maxi Dress

Chanel dress Haute Couture 1994
Chanel dress Haute Couture 1994

Chanel dress Haute Couture 1994

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Black curly wool cocktail dress with pink silk taffeta.

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel dotted dress Haute Couture
Chanel dotted dress Haute Couture

Chanel dotted dress Haute Couture

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) White silk dress with black dots and flounces.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR
Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR

Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Rarest Chanel Haute Couture black cashmere dress ~ with jewel pearl embellishment at trim ~ exceptionally beautiful and exquisite work of art garment piece!

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2010s Cocktail Dresses

Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR
Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR

Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Rarest Chanel Haute Couture black cashmere dress ~ with jewel pearl embellishment at trim ~ exceptionally beautiful and exquisite work of art garment piece!

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2010s Cocktail Dresses

Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR
Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR

Chanel New Exquisite Pearl Embellished Couture Dress 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Rarest Chanel Haute Couture black cashmere dress ~ with jewel pearl embellishment at trim ~ exceptionally beautiful and exquisite work of art garment piece!

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2010s Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture S/S 2001 LBD Black Bow Mini Dress
Chanel Haute Couture S/S 2001 LBD Black Bow Mini Dress

Chanel Haute Couture S/S 2001 LBD Black Bow Mini Dress

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This stunning Chanel Haute Couture dress from Spring 2001 exudes timeless elegance.

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Early 2000s French Day Dresses

Chanel 8K$ Couture Grace Floral Tweed Dress 42 FR
Chanel 8K$ Couture Grace Floral Tweed Dress 42 FR

Chanel 8K$ Couture Grace Floral Tweed Dress 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Artisanal Floral Embellished Tweed Dress
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2010s Cocktail Dresses

CHANEL Haute Couture Beaded Embellished Tweed   Dress   Mint
CHANEL Haute Couture Beaded Embellished Tweed   Dress   Mint

CHANEL Haute Couture Beaded Embellished Tweed Dress Mint

By Chanel

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CHANEL Black Couture Pearl Dress with Camellia Brooch 40 FR

CHANEL Black Couture Pearl Dress with Camellia Brooch 40 FR

By Chanel

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CHANEL Black Couture Pearl Dress with Camellia Brooch ~ This is not merely a dress – it is a collector’s rarity gem, an heirloom piece that transcends fashion into legend

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Ca. 1970 Chanel Haute Couture Silk Day Dress w/Pleating & Neck Ties n°49278

Ca. 1970 Chanel Haute Couture Silk Day Dress w/Pleating & Neck Ties n°49278

By Chanel

Located in Studio City, CA

Ca. 1970 CHANEL haute couture n°49278 creme colored silk crepe long-sleeved day dress with overstitched pleating detail at the bodice and drop-pleated skirt.

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1985s Haute Couture Ecru Silk Dress FR40

1985s Haute Couture Ecru Silk Dress FR40

By Chanel

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1970s Chanel Haute Couture Vintage Silk Chiffon Dress no 4550
1970s Chanel Haute Couture Vintage Silk Chiffon Dress no 4550

1970s Chanel Haute Couture Vintage Silk Chiffon Dress no 4550

By Chanel

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Haute Couture silk fuchsia pleated evening dress, Spring-Summer 1973
Chanel Haute Couture silk fuchsia pleated evening dress, Spring-Summer 1973

Chanel Haute Couture silk fuchsia pleated evening dress, Spring-Summer 1973

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1973 silk fuchsia pleated evening dress with 5-layer ruffled skirt and matching shawl

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Chanel Grey Lace Long-sleeve Dress Haute Couture, 1996

Chanel Grey Lace Long-sleeve Dress Haute Couture, 1996

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

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1990s Evening Dresses

Gabrielle Chanel couture black silk beaded flapper dress, c. 1924 - 1926
Gabrielle Chanel couture black silk beaded flapper dress, c. 1924 - 1926

Gabrielle Chanel couture black silk beaded flapper dress, c. 1924 - 1926

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Gabrielle Chanel couture black silk flapper dress comprising two shifts with glass beaded hanging strands around shoulders and skirt.

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1920s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Chanel Couture silk georgette 20's inspired cocktail dress

Chanel Couture silk georgette 20's inspired cocktail dress

By Chanel

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Black silk georgette cocktail dress 1920's inspired shape.
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Dior Runway Couture Suede Embroidered Dress

Dior Runway Couture Suede Embroidered Dress

By Chanel

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Chanel Haute Couture Pink Wool Boucle Dress

Chanel Haute Couture Pink Wool Boucle Dress

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

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A bright, bubblegum pink fringed wool boucle dress is accented with a black patent leather belt and jeweled buckle. The neckline, armholes and bodice are trimmed with self fringe. Th...

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French Couture Dinner Beaded Dress Possibly Chanel or Patou Circa 1930
French Couture Dinner Beaded Dress Possibly Chanel or Patou Circa 1930

French Couture Dinner Beaded Dress Possibly Chanel or Patou Circa 1930

By Chanel

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1930s French Evening Dresses

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Iconic 1967s Haute Couture Chanel N° 55 364 Silk Dress

Iconic 1967s Haute Couture Chanel N° 55 364 Silk Dress

By Chanel

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Navy-blue Silk Muslin Dress Haute Couture Fall, 1993
Chanel Navy-blue Silk Muslin Dress Haute Couture Fall, 1993

Chanel Navy-blue Silk Muslin Dress Haute Couture Fall, 1993

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Navy-blue silk muslin dress with a stole. 1993-1994 Fall-Winter Haute Couture Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

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1960s Chanel Style Couture Fantasy Tweed Peach Dress

1960s Chanel Style Couture Fantasy Tweed Peach Dress

Located in London, GB

A beautiful French couture made short-sleeved shift dress in pale peach ‘fantasy’ tweed with a silver thread running throughout.

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Chanel Vintage Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1992 Black Satin Corset Gown Dress

Chanel Vintage Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1992 Black Satin Corset Gown Dress

By Chanel

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Available for rent for fashion professionals. The Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1992 collection showcased an extraordinary "Jellyfish" corset dress, a masterpiece that demanded 10...

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1990s French Evening Dresses

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1960s Chanel Haute Couture Purple Tweed Jacket and Dress Ensemble

1960s Chanel Haute Couture Purple Tweed Jacket and Dress Ensemble

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Extremely beautiful lightweight wool tweed 1960s Chanel Haute Couture dress and jacket ensemble in the most gorgeous palette of lilac, sage green and beige.

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1990s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

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Chanel Evening Dress Haute Couture with Satin Bows Topped, circa 2000

Chanel Evening Dress Haute Couture with Satin Bows Topped, circa 2000

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - Black tulle evening dress ornamented with satin bows topped with openwork silvery metal buttons and rhinestones.

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses

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By Guy Laroche

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By Hermès

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By Bill Blass

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By Helga

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior

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Chanel Couture Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary chanel couture dress you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Beige, Brown and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect chanel couture dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much is a Chanel Couture Dress?

Prices for a chanel couture dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $350 and can go as high as $71,630, while, on average they fetch $4,124.

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 Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.