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.
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CHANEL 8K$ Paris / Egypt CC Scarab Maxi Cashmere Coat 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Exceptional Chanel maxi cashmere cardi coat with CC Scarab ~ from Paris / EGYPT Collection ~ Metiers d'Art 2019 Boutique price was very high for this piece! Size mark 34 FR / Conditi...
Chanel 9K$ Paris / Versailles Lavender Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Collectors & Rare Chanel lavender tweed jacket with ruffle detail from Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~Retail price 9,480$ / Size mark 40 / Condition: pr...
CHANEL Paris / Los-Angeles 2024 Cruise Sequinned Cardi Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New absolutely stunning Chanel sequinned knit jacket with ~ from Runway of 2024 Cruise Collection in LOS-ANGELES ~ by Virginie Viard Size mark 38 FR / Condition: never worn - colours...
CHANEL Cruise 2019 LA PAUSA Runway Iconic Ecru Tweed 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Ecru Tweed Jacket with CC Jewel Buttons — Cruise 2019 LA PAUSA Runway, Karl Lagerfeld • As seen on Margot Robbie in the campaign; cited across magazine covers • ~ Cr...
CHANEL New 2019 Most Hunted Black Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most hunted black tweed jacket Chanel from Paris / EGYPT 2019 Pre-Fall Metiers d'Art Collection Price on other source are extremely high! Size mark 42 FR. Never worn! - CC logo jewel...
CHANEL Globalization Ad Campaign New Black Tweed Jacket Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic and rare Chanel black shimmering tweed jacket / dress ~ from Runway of GLOBALIZATION Collection by Karl Lagerfeld! The most coveted piece from the collection ~ as seen on many...
CHANEL New 31 Rue Cambon Statement Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Statement Chanel black & ecru tweed jacket from 31 RUE CAMBON Collection by Virginie Viard : 2020 Metiers d'Art Highly coveted piece, most recognisable of the Collection! as seen...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Bombay Runway Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket with Masterpiece Gripoix Buttons Runway of Paris / BOMBAY 2012, Métiers d’Art by Karl Lagerfeld Boutique value: over $13,000 ~ An artifact of...
CHANEL Paris / Salzburg CC Buttons Relaxed Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel coral boucle knit coat featuring relaxed fit ~ from Paris / SALZBURG Collection - CC logo buttons at front and pockets Size mark 36 FR. Condition never worn
CHANEL 15K$ Paris / DALLAS Iconic Black Jacket with Fringe Details 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare find for true Chanel connoisseur! Impossible to find anywhere in the world. Extremely rare, couture Chanel leather jacket with had-crafted fringe details -- from Catwalk of f...
CHANEL New 2020 Most Iconic Lesage Tweed Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most iconic and recognisable suit of recent Chanel Fashion Shows! Black and ecru lesage tweed suit: jacket and skirt -- from Catwalk of fresh cornerstone Collection -- 31 RUE CAMBON,...
CHANEL 2020 Pre-Fall Velvety Deep Blue Relaxed Jacket with CC Belt 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Deep Blue Velvet Knit Jacket/Coat with CC Chain Buckle Belt — 31 Rue Cambon 2020 Pre-Fall Métiers d’Art, Virginie Viard — This is Chanel’s modern regalia in a relaxed cut: ...
Chanel CC Logo Runway Maxi Cashmere Dress And Giant Shawl 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New stunning Chanel 100% Cashmere set (dress and 2,7 meters scarf) with CC Logo pattern from Runway of Paris / EDINBURGH Collection, 2013 Metiers d'Art, 13A Boutique price for only ...
CHANEL New Iconic Tweed Jacket from Ad Campaign
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New Iconic Chanel khaki green tweed jacket from Ad Campaign of Paris / Shanghai Collection Size mark 36 FR. Condition: never worn. - unmistakably 'Chanel' 4-flap-pockets silhouette -...
CHANEL 11K$ Supermarket Ribbon Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel tweed structured jacket from Runway ''Supermarket'' Collection by Karl Lagerfeld. Catwalk Look #5. Today's boutique price for similar jacket is cover 15,000€ ˘˘˘ multicilour ...
CHANEL 2020 Iconic Chain Trim Pink Fluffy Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Hard to get iconic Chanel pink fluffy cardi jacket from 2020 Cruise Collection, 20C Retail price over 5,000$ -- instantly sold out in boutiques worldwide! SO recognisable, seen on ma...
Chanel Spring 2007 Midnight Blue Crepe Chiffon Pleated Drop Waist Mini Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet and sexy black mini dress from Chanel's Summer 2007 collection, as seen on the runway. Lagerfeld channels the roots of the house with the 1920s-style drop-waist and blouson dre...
CHANEL Salzburg Collection Emerald Green Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning green and silver cashmere long dress from Paris / SALZBURG Metiers d'Art Collection. CC logo buttons at hem, Size mark 36 fr. Condition is pristine, never worn
CHANEL Paris / DALLAS CC Star Buttons Cardigan 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Famous Chanel turquoise cashmere cardigan from Paris / DALLAS Metiers d'Art Collection, 2014 Pre-Fall - As seen on Pharrell Williams - made of pure cashmere, super soft by touch ...
CHANEL 6K$ New Iconic CC Turlock Cashmere Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Cashmere Cardigan — As seen in Fall/Winter 2024–2025 Collection Resale Values: Over $6,000 USD ~ A timeless relic of Chanel’s living mythology — this cardigan is mor...
CHANEL New Most Iconic Paris / ROME Black Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most coveted and sought after Chanel little black tweed jacket in interpretation of Metiers d'Art ~ Paris in ROME Collection. As seen in Ad Campaign on Kristen Stewart. Size mark 3...
Chanel CC Pullover Sweater 2021 NEW With Tags SZ 40
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel pullover sweater Size 40 New with tags attached .Please see pictures for style ,sizing and colors.Colors might be slightly different in person due to camera flashlight Fina...
CHANEL Paris / Salzburg Runway Cardigan Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel cardi jacket from Runway of Paris / SALZBURG Collection, metiers d'Art by Karl Lagerfeld - CC logo deer buttons, suede closures Size mark 36 FR. Condition: pristine, ...
CHANEL beige leather 24A MANCHESTER Slingback Flats Shoes 37
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel slingback flat is a refined expression of the House’s timeless elegance. Crafted from supple beige leather, the sophisticated silhouette is complemented by...
CHANEL Paris / Bombay Black Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Paris / Bombay Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique value: over €15,000 · Current boutique for similar Lesage ribbon twe...
Double white embroidery tulle and sheer jersey tank top CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double white tulle and sheer jersey tank top. SIZE 38/M
CHANEL Rare Collectors Vintage Jacket With Camellia Brooch 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rare collectors Chanel Vintage pastel yellow tweed jacket with Camellia brooch - fancy CC logo ''bottle cap'' buttons - tonal silk lining Size mark 42 FR / Condition is pristine
Pair of Chanel Black Cap-Toe Ballet Flats with Bow in Lambskin & Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Chanel Leather Cap-Toe Ballet Flats with a Leather Bow. The shoes are Black Lambskin and Patent Leather With a Subtle White Contrast Piping and Embossed with the Chanel Log...
CHANEL cream & white cotton 20B BRAID TRIM TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2020 braid trim zip-front tweed jacket in cream and white is a sophisticated interpretation of the House’s iconic tailoring. Crafted from richly textured c...
CHANEL yellow cotton 21C CAPRI FUZZY TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in pale yellow fuzzy fringe tweed crafted from cotton (66%), silk (22%), and polyamide (12%), the exuberantly textured fabric erupting in a cascading, fe...
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Opulent Gripoix Buttons Ecru Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Ecru Tweed Jacket – Paris / BYZANCE 2011 Metiers d’Art Collection By Karl Lagerfeld ~ A silent ode to the grandeur of Byzantium, this Chanel ecru tweed jacket is an embodime...
CHANEL Iconic Sequinned Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Collectible Chanel black tweed jacket with sequin embellishment ~ in wardrobes of many it-girl! Highly recognisable piece! - CC logo jewel buttons at front and cuffs - black silk li...
CHANEL New 2022 Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2022 Collection — The Statement “Little Black Jacket” As Seen in the Global Campaign by Virginie Viard ~ From the luminous pages of fashion’s great narrative — billb...
CHANEL La Pausa New 2019 Cruise Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Famous Chanel navy lesage tweed jacket from 2019 Cruise LA PAUSA Collection, 19C Size mark 38 FR. Never worn. Same model in ecru color was seen on Margot Robbie! - CC logo chain lin...
CHANEL 2001 Collectible Timeless Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Timeless Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket — Fall 2001 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $10,000 – A museum-worthy artifact, preserved from a season now w...
CHANEL cream cotton 21S SEQUIN FLORAL CROCHET KNIT Dress 34 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in cream floral crochet cotton (73%), polyamide (26%), and elastane (1%). Worked in an intricate floral crochet, this Chanel dress is elevated with scatte...
CHANEL 1990s Rare Black Tweed Suit with Giant Camellia Buttons 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button — Early 1990s Karl Lagerfeld Era • Collectors value: museum-level (connoisseur market) — An early-90s Lagerfeld relic ...
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Navy Tweed Jacket with Gilded Trim Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, This Chanel navy tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE...
Chanel 10K$ Rare Paris / Dallas Western Myth Cashmere Coat 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris DALLAS 2014 Metiers d’Art Runway Collection Maxi Cashmere Coat with Leather Fastenings & Star Jewel Buttons By Karl Lagerfeld a boutique value over $10,000, thi...
CHANEL CC Buttons Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel jacket made of precious Lesage tweed - CC logo silver-tone buttons with drop of water effect - tonal silk lining with camellias Size mark 38 FR. Condition never worn
CHANEL Iconic Nude Beige Timeless Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Beige Tweed Jacket with Gripoix Buttons — Look Nº1 from Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld Immortalized in Chanel’s advertising campaign...
CHANEL 2008 Most Haunted Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One of the most haunted Chanel little black jackets(along with Paris in ROME 16A jacket and 11C black jacket) : this one comes from 2008 Fall collection, was seen on Chanel ambassado...
CHANEL 16K$ Iconic Paris / Byzance CC Gripoix Buttons Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 16K$ Paris / Byzance Art Level Runway Coat — 2011 Metiers d’ArtCollection by Karl Lagerfeld – With initial boutique value over 16,000, today’s boutique value for this level ...
CHANEL New Iconic CC Logo Coco Express Cashmere Cardi Coat 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most coveted item of 2020 Cruise Collection! Rare & famous Chanel cashmere cardi coat ~ from COCO EXPRESS Cruise Collection - CC logos, COCO Express, 31 RUe Cambon lettering al...
CHANEL 13K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Museum Level Paris / DUBAI Cruise Collection 2015 Jacket by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $11,000 at release — Comparable creations today exceed $15,000, yet few app...
Chanel 6K$ Rarest Jewel Embellished Runway Jumper
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Boutique price 5,860$ Ultra rare Chanel cashmere jumper embellished with jewel Edelweiss, pearl and lace details from Runway of Paris / SALZBURG Collection Size mark 36fr. Never wor...
CHANEL New Paris / MONACO Amethyst Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Amethyst Tweed Jacket — Paris / Monte Carlo Runway by Karl Lagerfeld – From the shimmering Riviera spirit of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection emer...
CHANELl 8K$ Paris / Salzburg Boucle Tweed Coat
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Gorgeous Chanel grey oversized boucle tweed coat : from Paris / SALZBURG Collection, 2015 Metiers d'Art. Boutique price 7,860$ - CC logo buttons at pockets - signature quilted trim S...
CHANEL Bi-Color Denim Pants with CC Logo Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Bi-Color Denim Pants — The Duality of Light and Shadow — A Rare Contemporary Artefact of Chanel Modernism — // Boutique value: over $2,300. – A study in dual essence, these C...
CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL – The Ultimate Little Black Jacket — The Icon of Icons. — – A garment that made history—and still shapes it. This is not just a jacket. This is the jacket. – The most iconi...
Chanel Resort 2014 Blue Lace Blouse & Shorts Set, Size FR 38
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Collection Resort 2014 Singapore Blue navy floral lace blouse and shorts set Blue navy lace , lining in white cotton 52% cotton 32% rayon 16% nylon Lining: 100% cotton Size FR...
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Eastern Grace Red Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris // Shanghai Runway Dress — As seen on Kristen Stewart in the Campaign — –A silhouette cast in ceremonial fire, this red velvety knit dress from Chanel’s Paris–Shanghai...
CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL — Ribbon Tweed Jacket with CC Embroidered Camellias — Runway of the Legendary CHANEL AIRLINES Cruise 2008 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique value exceeded $15,000. Tr...
Chanel New Paris / Rome Beige Cashmere Lounge Suit 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— A poetic relic from Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris in Rome 2016 Métiers d’Art collection, where each thread becomes a verse in the Maison’s unbroken liturgy of beauty — From the shadowed ...
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...
CHANEL 2019 New Iconic Sand Beige Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic Chanel sand beige tweed jacket from Ad Campaign of 2019 Spring Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ! AS seen on Chanel's Ambassador Jennie Kim Size mark 40 FR. Never worn. - CC logo ...
CHANEL Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons — Iconic & celebrity-cited — as seen on Lily-Rose Depp — — this Chanel little black dress is a cultural unit — and this versio...
CHANEL 9K$ New Paris / Salzburg Tweed Coat
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel tweed coat from Runway of Paris/SALZBURG Metiers d'Art Collection, 2015 Pre-Fall Retail price ca. 9,000$ - made of fantasy tweed with signature fringe edging - CC log...
CHANEL 2022 COCO NEIGE Collection Rares Shearling Bomber 50 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rares Shearling Bomber with CHANEL Logo Insignia & Contrast Trim From 2022 COCO NEIGE Collection by Virginie Viard —Extremely rare · Highly collectible · Boutique value...
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.