1980's Chanel Original Dangle Flap Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel authentic and mint condition original 80s flap bag earrings .
Category
Chanel Earring Box
CHANEL 1980s Earrings Pearl & Gold Baroque Arabesque W/Box
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CHANEL 1980s Earrings Pearl & Gold Baroque Arabesque W/Box A beautiful rare, Chanel gold tone metal arabesques triangle clip-on earrings set with a baroque pearl.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Clip Earrings With Original Box.
By Chanel
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chanel red poured glass, gripoix, and gold cc metal clip on earrings.
Category
20th Century French Classical Roman Clip-on Earrings
Chanel 2024 Boucles Clous LA Cruise Coco Rollerskates CC Earrings Studs in box
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Width 2.5 cm approximately x height 4.5 cm approximately. The pair of earrings has never been worn and comes in its original box, charming and fun.
Category
2010s French Drop Earrings
CHANEL CC Logo Gold Metal Earrings Evening Dangle Drop Large Circa 1994 W/Box
$5,171 / set
W 1.38 in L 2.17 in
CHANEL CC Logo Gold Metal Earrings Evening Dangle Drop Large Circa 1994 W/Box
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Delivered with a Chanel Box.
Category
1990s French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Chanel Pearl Dripping Chains CC Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Smaller silver interlocking CC charms at the base of the chains add even more glamor to these classic Chanel post style earrings. Pouch or box included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1994 COCO CHANEL Medallion Disc Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1994 COCO CHANEL Medallion Disc Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.29 inches (3.3 cm) Width: 1.29 inches (3.3 cm) Weight per Earring: 15 grams Features: - 100% Authentic CHAN...
Category
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
2020 Chanel Logo Long Earrings 3.5" Crystal Faux Pearl Yellow Black Gold Tone
$1,965
W 0.55 in L 3.5 in
2020 Chanel Logo Long Earrings 3.5" Crystal Faux Pearl Yellow Black Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
The earrings date to the 2020 Spring collection and come with a Chanel box.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
Recent Sales
RARE Vintage Chanel ✿*ﾟ * SO CUTE * Handmade Resin Reindeer Long Drop Earring
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
COMES : A Chanel earring box ( no cushion ), but in mint condition as well.
Category
Early 2000s French Drop Earrings
2011 Chanel Long Gilt Dangling Logo Earrings With Agate Pebbles
By Chanel
Located in London, Chelsea
Made in gilt metal and embellished with 3 little agate pebbles, they also feature a delicate rhinestone adorned ‘CC’ logo on the top. They come in a Chanel earring box. With a lot mo...
Category
2010s French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Gold and Pearl Clip-On Earrings in Box 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
1980s Chanel clip-on earrings in their original box. Each earring features a large faux pearl in the center and is surrounded by two goldtoned braided borders.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
1985 Chanel Vintage Gold Plate Rope & Center Large Pearl Clip Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Portland, OR
The earrings have the 1985 Chanel mark on the back and come with their original box WIDTH: 1 1/8" HEIGHT: 1 1/8" "
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Rare Chanel Gold Tone Red Black Leather 'CC' Square Clip On Earrings
Unavailable
H 1.375 in L 1.5 in
Vintage Rare Chanel Gold Tone Red Black Leather 'CC' Square Clip On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Comes with box. Vintage Chanel earrings from Collection 26, circa 1989.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
New Chanel Pierced Gold Hoop Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel pierced gold chain hoops D 2.5”, with light gold leather. new with box
Category
2010s Hoop Earrings
Chanel '93 Collection Black Florentine Drop Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel black glass Florentine drop earrings set in textured goldtone metal.
Category
1990s French Drop Earrings
RARE 1970's Chanel Book Piece Mirror Drop Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible oversize mirror chandelier earrings from a 1970s collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Drop Earrings
Chanel Earrings Large Chandelier Drop Rose Gripoix + Diamante Season 29 with Box
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
These come in their original box and with their original hang tag. Each earring is stamped CHANEL and 29.
Category
1990s French Revival Drop Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Chanel Pink logo earrings
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel pink logo box dangle earrings.
Category
1990s French Dangle Earrings
CHANEL Earrings 1970s Vintage Faceted Pearl & Crystals Flower Clip-On W/Box
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Delivered with a vintage Chanel box and with a pair of free new comfort silicon earring pads.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
CHANEL Earrings 1995 Vintage Black Gripoix Gold Toned CC Flower Clip On W/Box
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CHANEL Earrings 1995 Vintage Black Gripoix Gold Toned CC Flower Clip On W/Box A 1995 CHANEL Gripoix flower CC logo clip-on earrings.
Category
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
CHANEL Vintage Gold Metal Green and Pink Gripoix Pearl Drop Earrings 1980s W/Box
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W 0.95 in L 1.89 in
CHANEL Vintage Gold Metal Green and Pink Gripoix Pearl Drop Earrings 1980s W/Box
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in London, GB
These Chanel maison Gripoix earrings are clip-on and they are delivered with free new comfort silicon earring pads and with the Chanel box.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Renaissance Drop Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Other, Gold Plate
Vintage CHANEL Baroque Pearl Quilted Roman Numeral Dangling Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Baroque Pearl Quilted Roman Numeral Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.15 inches (8 cm) Width: 1.37 inches (3.5 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Baroq...
Category
20th Century French Chandelier Earrings
Spring 2003 Chanel CC Logo Earrings Orange Resin Vintage Jewelry
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
The earrings come with a Chanel box. The earrings are in very good condition showing minimal wear.
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Drop Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Vintage 1996 CHANEL Iconic Logo Turnlock Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1996 CHANEL Iconic Logo Turnlock Earrings Measurements: Height: 0.86 inch (2.2 cm) Width: 1.06 inches (2.7 cm) Weight per Earring: 9 grams Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL...
Category
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970 Massive CHANEL Gripoix Openwork Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1970 Massive CHANEL Gripoix Openwork Earrings Measurements: Height: 2 1/8 inches (5.39 cm) Width: 2 inches (5.08 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Massive openwork e...
Category
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
RARE 1980's Oversize Chanel Black Suede & Gold Logo earrings
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Comes in Chanel box. Minor wear.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
RARE 1980's Oversize Chanel Black Suede & Gold Logo earrings
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Comes in Chanel box. Minor wear.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
2001 Vintage Chanel Crescent Moon Earrings Crystal Clip On Yellow Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
The earrings date to 2001 and come with a Chanel box.
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Crystal
Chanel Silver Metal CC Logo Black Faceted Beads Drop Clip On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Height: 30 mm Condition A - EXCELLENT Gently used. minimal green marks on the reverse of the earrings. Chanel box included. Please, look carefully at the photos and ask for any detail.
Category
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Chanel Light Goldtone Coco Chanel Pierced Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Light Goldtone Coco Chanel Earrings Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2005 Color: Light gold Materials: Metal, crystal Closure: Pierced back Stamp: Chanel CC Made in Italy O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Chanel Crystal CC Drop Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Crystal CC Drop Earrings Color: Silver, clear Hardware: Silvertone Materials: metal, crystal Closure: Pierced back Retail Price: $650 + tax Overall Condition: Very good pre-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings
Chanel Elegant Gilt Metal C.C. Dangle Earrings in Chanel Box
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel elegant gilt metal C.C. dangle earrings in Chanel box The ornate clip on earrings are designed with a gilt matte metal patina The oval filigree top section is adorned with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Chanel 23 Runway CC Gold Foil LEAF LOGO EARRINGS BLACK in Box
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Chanel Gold Foil Double C Logo Earrings Black The classic double C logo combined with retro gold surface and black enamel with gold foil details creates a strong retro style, and eve...
Category
2010s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chanel CC Doorknocker Earrings 1992 Mint, Original Box, Original Receipt
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W 1.5 in D 0.4 in L 3 in
Chanel CC Doorknocker Earrings 1992 Mint, Original Box, Original Receipt
By Chanel
Located in Northampton, MA
They come in their original Chanel box, original receipt (which is so faded you can barely make out the numbers), along with the tag, on which the previous owner wrote the original d...
Category
1990s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Chanel Large Gold Hoop Earrings 3.5in Sun Motif CC Medallions Season 28 + Box 90
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
In excellent condition overall with only minor signs of use, and some teensy spots of tarnish on the earring backs. Come with CHANEL box. Stamped CHANEL 2 CC 8 MADE IN FRANCE, indica...
Category
1990s French Hoop Earrings
Chanel Vintage '80s Goldtone & Gripoix Filigree Clip-On Earrings with Box
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Goldtone & Gripoix Filigree Clip-On Earrings Made In: France Year of Production: 1987 Color: Gold Materials: Metal, gripoix Closure: Clip on Stamp: Chanel 2 CC 6 Made In ...
Category
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
90s Chanel Baroque Medallion Earrings Gold Black CC Logo Dangle Clip with Box
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W 1.25 in L 2.85 in
90s Chanel Baroque Medallion Earrings Gold Black CC Logo Dangle Clip with Box
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
These impressive earrings were designed by Victoire de Castellane for Chanel as part of the 93A collection.
Category
1990s French Baroque Revival Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1997 CHANEL NO.5 Logo Cube Lucite Lucite Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1997 CHANEL NO.5 Logo Cube Lucite Lucite Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Width: 0.63 inch (1.6 cm) Weight per Earring: 7 grams Features: - 100% Authentic ...
Category
1990s French Drop Earrings
2014 Chanel CC Logo Crystal Earrings Studs Yellow Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
The earrings date to 2014 and come with a Chanel box.
Category
2010s French Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
Chanel Charm Dangle Clip On Earrings Vintage
By Chanel
Located in North Miami, FL
The are 3" H/ L and 1" W at the widest. They come with the Chanel original box. Fabulous Chanel earrings.
Category
1990s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Chanel Earrings. Genuine White and Black Enamel CHANEL Square LOGO Clip on
By Chanel
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Materials: Chanel Earrings, Authentic Chanel earrings, Vintage Chanel earrings, Vintage Chanel necklace, Chanel logo, Chanel genuine Closure: Clip-on Jewelry style: Avant ga...
Category
Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Enamel
Chanel 21 Runway CC Gunmetal Blue Crystal with Rhinestones Drop Star EARRINGS
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Presented in an elegant Chanel box, these earrings make for a cherished gift – a symbol of luxury and fashion-forward sensibility – for yourself or someone special who appreciates th...
Category
2010s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chanel B22 Runway CC Gold Single Logo EarCuff or Lip Cuff in Box
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Introducing the Chanel B22 Runway CC Gold Single Logo EarCuff or Lip Cuff in Box – a striking fusion of edgy sophistication and iconic luxury from one of the world's most renowned fa...
Category
2010s European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Silhouette of Coco Chanel Earrings Round Clip On Yellow Tone c1970s
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Also included is the original Chanel presentation box. The earrings are in good condition showing minimal wear.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Chanel Gold Rhinestone Charm Evening Stud Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Gold Rhinestone Charm Evening Stud Earrings in Box Metal Rhinestone Clip on closure Made in France Diameter 1" Includes original Chanel box
Category
Late 20th Century French Stud Earrings
Chanel Vintage Gold Star CC Logo Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Vintage Gold Star CC Logo Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Measures 1.5" W x 1.5" H Includes original Chanel box
Category
Late 20th Century French Stud Earrings
Chanel Vintage Gold Textured Tassel Evening Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Brass Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Drop 3" Includes original Chanel box Buy authentic vintage Chanel earrings at Newfound Luxury
Category
1990s French Dangle Earrings
Chanel Paris, Button Earrings with Original Box
By Chanel
Located in Berkshires, MA
Gold plated Chanel earrings with double "C" signature logo in center and with rope edge.
Category
French Clip-on Earrings
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Flower Charm Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Measures 1.5" W x 1.5" H Includes original Chanel box
Category
1990s French Stud Earrings
Chanel Gold Logo Charm Evening Pearl Stud Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Gold Logo Charm Evening Pearl Stud Earrings in Box Faux pearl Metal Clip on closure Made in France Diameter 0.30" Includes original Chanel box
Category
Late 20th Century French Stud Earrings
Chanel Clear Black CC Logo Cube Stud Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Can you say Chanel cubed? Chic and versatile Chanel clear cubed earrings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Chanel Vintage Gold Large CC Chanel Paris Doorknocker Round Hoop Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Drop 2" Width 1.4" Includes original Chanel box
Category
Late 20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Camellia Flower Button Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES To all the ladies in the place with style and grace, feast your eyes on these bold Chanel camellia flower button earrings! Boasting shiny gold tone and statement ...
Category
1990s French Stud Earrings
CHANEL NEW CC Gold Metal Crystal Stud Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
New Condition From 2021 Collection Metal Gold Tone Crystal Measures .75" L X 0.50" H Includes Pouch and Box 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chanel Vintage Gold Braided Circle Hoop Doorknocker Evening Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NTOES Chanel Vintage Gold Braided Circle Hoop Doorknocker Evening Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Width 1.5" Drop 2" Includes or...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chandelier Earrings
Chanel Textured Gold Double Charm Drop Hoop Evening Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Textured Gold Double Charm Drop Hoop Evening Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone hardware Clip on closure Made in France Width 2" Drop 3.25" Includes original Chanel box
Category
Late 20th Century French Chandelier Earrings
Chanel Crystal Gold Oversize Doorknocker Chandelier Dangle Drop Earrings in Box
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W 1.5 in L 2.9 in
Chanel Crystal Gold Oversize Doorknocker Chandelier Dangle Drop Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Hello, gorgeous! Go ultra glam with these stunning Chanel crystal and gold tone chandelier earrings. A must-have for the true CoCo lover! Gold tone Crystal C...
Category
1990s Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Chanel Gold Rhinestone Pearl Charm Evening Stud Statement Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Gold Rhinestone Pearl Charm Evening Stud Statement Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Rhinestone Faux pearl Made in France Measures 1.75" W x 1" H Includes box 100% authentici...
Category
Late 20th Century French Stud Earrings
CHANEL NEW CC Gold Metal Crystal Evening Stud Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
New Condition From 2021 Collection Metal Gold Tone Crystal Diameter 0.50" Includes Pouch and Box 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
CHANEL NEW CC Gold Metal Hammered Evening Stud Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
New Condition From 2021 Collection Metal Gold Tone Measures 0.75" L X 0.50" H Includes Pouch and Box 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chanel Large Heart Gold Doorknocker Charm Dangle Evening Hoop Earrings in Box
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H 2 in W 1.75 in L 2 in
Chanel Large Heart Gold Doorknocker Charm Dangle Evening Hoop Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Large Heart Gold Doorknocker Charm Dangle Evening Hoop Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Width 1.75" Drop 2" Includes original Chanel box
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Chanel CC Gold Charm Circle Hoop Doorknocker Large Dangle Earrings in Box
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H 2.2 in W 1.6 in L 2.2 in
Chanel CC Gold Charm Circle Hoop Doorknocker Large Dangle Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel CC Gold Charm Round Circle Hoop Doorknocker Large Dangle Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Width 1.5" Drop 2.2" Includes original Chanel box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Chanel CC Gold Charm Circle Hoop Doorknocker Large Dangle Earrings in Box
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H 2.2 in W 1.6 in L 2.2 in
Chanel CC Gold Charm Circle Hoop Doorknocker Large Dangle Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel CC Gold Charm Round Circle Hoop Doorknocker Large Dangle Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Width 1.5" Drop 2.2" Includes original Chanel box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Chanel Gold Textured Logo Black Evening Drape Dangle Drop Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Gold Textured Logo Black Evening Drape Dangle Drop Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Width 0.75" Drop 2" Includes original Chanel box
Category
Late 20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Chanel Gold Textured Nugget CC Charm Dangle Drop Evening Earrings in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Gold Textured Nugget CC Charm Dangle Drop Evening Earrings in Box Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Made in France Width 1" Drop 1.5" Includes original C...
Category
Late 20th Century French Drop Earrings
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Chanel Earring Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact chanel earring box you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and gilt metal. Find an antique version now, or shop for 1124 vintage or 399 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a chanel earring box may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic chanel earring box over the years, but those made by Chanel, Mattioli and Verdura are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A chanel earring box can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 45 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and bead alternatives. When shopping for a chanel earring box, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Chanel Earring Box?
Prices for a chanel earring box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $118 and can go as high as $63,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $828.
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 Earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.