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Chanel Gladiator Sandals

Chanel Gold Leather Gladiator Sandals
Chanel Gold Leather Gladiator Sandals

Chanel Gold Leather Gladiator Sandals

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

This is an authentic pair of CHANEL Metallic Lambskin Gladiator Sandals Sz.38 in Gold.

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2010s Sandals

Chanel Nude Leather Gladiator Chain Sandals EU 37.5
Chanel Nude Leather Gladiator Chain Sandals EU 37.5

Chanel Nude Leather Gladiator Chain Sandals EU 37.5

By Chanel

Located in Krakow, PL

Elegant Chanel gladiator-style sandals in nude leather with signature chain-link detailing across the straps.

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Chanel Paris-Rome A/W 2016 Costume Pearl Embellished Black Gladiator Sandals
Chanel Paris-Rome A/W 2016 Costume Pearl Embellished Black Gladiator Sandals

Chanel Paris-Rome A/W 2016 Costume Pearl Embellished Black Gladiator Sandals

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Chanel Paris-Rome A/W 2016 Costume Pearl Embellished Black Gladiator Sandals are a striking fusion of luxury and bold design.

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Late 20th Century Italian Sandals

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Chanel Size 10 Black Suede and Metal Gladiator Platform Wedge Pump Sandals
Chanel Size 10 Black Suede and Metal Gladiator Platform Wedge Pump Sandals

Chanel Size 10 Black Suede and Metal Gladiator Platform Wedge Pump Sandals

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

CHANEL gladiator style sandals come in black suede with metal details and thick tweed covered platform wedge sole.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sandals

Chanel Size 7US Black Suede and Metal Gladiator Tweed Platform Wedge Sandals
Chanel Size 7US Black Suede and Metal Gladiator Tweed Platform Wedge Sandals

Chanel Size 7US Black Suede and Metal Gladiator Tweed Platform Wedge Sandals

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

CHANEL gladiator style sandals come in black suede with metal details and thick tweed covered platform wedge sole.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sandals

CHANEL 2018 gold leather Roman Columns architectural gladiator sandals EU36
CHANEL 2018 gold leather Roman Columns architectural gladiator sandals EU36

CHANEL 2018 gold leather Roman Columns architectural gladiator sandals EU36

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHANEL 2018 gold leather Roman Columns architectural gladiator sandals EU36 Reference: GEGG/A00231 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 2018 Material: Leather Color: Go...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Strap Sandals

CHANEL 2011 gold leather criss cross calf toe ring gladiator flat sandals
CHANEL 2011 gold leather criss cross calf toe ring gladiator flat sandals

CHANEL 2011 gold leather criss cross calf toe ring gladiator flat sandals

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHANEL 2011 gold leather criss cross calf toe ring gladiator flat sandals Reference: NKLL/A00354 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Resort 2011 Collection by Karl Lag...

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CHANEL black leather CHAIN GLADIATOR BLOCK HEEL Sandals Shoes 39
CHANEL black leather CHAIN GLADIATOR BLOCK HEEL Sandals Shoes 39

CHANEL black leather CHAIN GLADIATOR BLOCK HEEL Sandals Shoes 39

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel block-heel sandals in black quilted lambskin embellished with gold-tone metal chains. Open with a zipper at the heel. Have been worn and show signs of wear to t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

CHANEL 2010 Runway black leather gladiator wedge sandals EU38
CHANEL 2010 Runway black leather gladiator wedge sandals EU38

CHANEL 2010 Runway black leather gladiator wedge sandals EU38

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHANEL 2010 Runway black leather gladiator wedge sandals EU38 Reference: NKLL/A00351 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Cruise 2010 - Runway Material: Leather Color: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian High Heels

CHANEL white faux pearl open toe strappy CC block heel gladiator sandals EU38
CHANEL white faux pearl open toe strappy CC block heel gladiator sandals EU38

CHANEL white faux pearl open toe strappy CC block heel gladiator sandals EU38

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHANEL white faux pearl open toe strappy CC block heel gladiator sandals EU38 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model Name / Style: Gladiator sandals Material: Leather Color: Wh...

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2010s Italian High Heels

Chanel Gladiator Sandal SS2012
Chanel Gladiator Sandal SS2012

Chanel Gladiator Sandal SS2012

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Gladiator Sandal Spring / Summer 2012 Ready-to-Wear Collection Made in Italy Light tan suede Iridescent foil details on front of sandal Zipper on back o...

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Gladiator Sandals - Size 37
Chanel Gladiator Sandals - Size 37

Chanel Gladiator Sandals - Size 37

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

These beautiful beige suede with metallic leather gladiator sandals are from the 2012 Spring Collection. They show very minor signs of use. Please look closely at the photographs for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes

Chanel Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 38
Chanel Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 38

Chanel Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 38

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The fashion house’s tradition of excellence, coupled with modern design sensibilities, works to make these Chanel gladiator sandals a fabulous choice. They'll help you deliver a chic...

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Coin Embellished Gladiator Sandals
Chanel Coin Embellished Gladiator Sandals

Chanel Coin Embellished Gladiator Sandals

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

This chic pair of gladiator sandals is crafted of navy geometric fabric.

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Chanel Suede and Chain Gladiator Sandals
Chanel Suede and Chain Gladiator Sandals

Chanel Suede and Chain Gladiator Sandals

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

A pair of neutral-hued sandals is a summer essential. With a comfortable, slight heel, Chanel's suede gladiator style has got our vote.

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Chanel Black Leather Gladiator Sandals Size 40
Chanel Black Leather Gladiator Sandals Size 40

Chanel Black Leather Gladiator Sandals Size 40

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

From the house of Chanel comes this pair of black gladiator sandals that are unique, chic, and edgy.

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Black/Gold Suede Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 38.5
Chanel Black/Gold Suede Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 38.5

Chanel Black/Gold Suede Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 38.5

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These gladiator flat sandals from the House of Chanel are all about class and elegance!

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Black Leather CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 39
Chanel Black Leather CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 39

Chanel Black Leather CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 39

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials, they display a classy design and comfortable insoles.

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Black Leather CC Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 39
Chanel Black Leather CC Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 39

Chanel Black Leather CC Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 39

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials they display a classy design and comfortable insoles.

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2010s Sandals

Chanel Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 37.5
Chanel Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 37.5

Chanel Black Leather Interlocking CC Logo Gladiator Sandals Size 37.5

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials, they display a classy design and comfortable insoles.

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Purple Leather Embellished Toe Ring Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 38
Chanel Purple Leather Embellished Toe Ring Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 38

Chanel Purple Leather Embellished Toe Ring Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 38

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Let your pals go green with envy when you step out wearing these gorgeous sandals from Chanel! They have been crafted from purple leather and designed in a gladiator silhouette.

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Blue Leather Embellished Toe Ring Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 36.5
Chanel Blue Leather Embellished Toe Ring Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 36.5

Chanel Blue Leather Embellished Toe Ring Gladiator Flat Sandals Size 36.5

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

All of the creations from Chanel are designed in such a way that people will halt and admire. These sandals have been crafted from leather and styled with straps and quilted insoles....

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Navy Blue/Green Quilted Leather and Neoprene Gladiator Sandals Size 39
Chanel Navy Blue/Green Quilted Leather and Neoprene Gladiator Sandals Size 39

Chanel Navy Blue/Green Quilted Leather and Neoprene Gladiator Sandals Size 39

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Wear these designer sandals to spruce up any outfit. They are versatile chic and can be easily styled. Made using quality materials these sandals are well built and long lasting.

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2010s Sandals

Chanel Pink Printed Fabric Gladiator Ankle Tie Flats Size 37
Chanel Pink Printed Fabric Gladiator Ankle Tie Flats Size 37

Chanel Pink Printed Fabric Gladiator Ankle Tie Flats Size 37

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Chanel's flats are the most beautiful way to complement your beach outfits and chic summer dresses. These gladiator-style flats are carfted from pink printed fabric and finished with...

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2010s Italian Sandals

Chanel Tan Leather Gladiator Sandals sz 41 (11) Unworn
Chanel Tan Leather Gladiator Sandals sz 41 (11) Unworn

Chanel Tan Leather Gladiator Sandals sz 41 (11) Unworn

By Chanel

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Rare & collectable high gladiator sandals from Chanel Cruise 2007. These are incredible with silver buckles.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Shoes

Chanel Gold Lace Up Gladiator Sandals
Chanel Gold Lace Up Gladiator Sandals

Chanel Gold Lace Up Gladiator Sandals

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Channel one of Botticelli's muses in these glamorous Chanel sandals! Gold leather laces zig-zag all the way from the ankle to the knee.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Sandals

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Step into the epitome of luxury and style with these Chanel Black/Navy Blue Leather CC Boots. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these knee-high boots are a testament to Ch...

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As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...

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By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

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Located in Conroe, TX

Celine Platform Heels Brand New * Stunning in Brown Patent Leather * Contrast Stitching Throughout * Size: 39 * Gunmetal Hardware reads Celine * Leather Insole * Adjustable Ankle St...

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By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Step into timeless Parisian elegance with these rare Chanel Pre-Fall 2016 runway mules, a highly coveted design that perfectly embodies Karl Lagerfeld’s refined vision. Elevate your...

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Located in Geneva, CH

Perfect for the inter-seasons, the color of this rare Fall-Winter 1996 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld t-shirt maxi dress is reminiscent of the holiday season about to begin ! Its twin walk...

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Chanel Vintage Cruise 1999 Two-Tone Beige Black Double Strap Peep-Toe Block Heel

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1990s Italian Shoes

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Located in Jersey City, NJ

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Chanel Green and Black Tweed Patent Cap Toe Block Heel Pumps G31318 Color Green Black Size 37EU Heel Height 2.75in Patent leather and tweed upper Semi pointed toe Interlocking CC ...

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Chanel Gladiator Sandals For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of chanel gladiator sandals available on 1stDibs. Our collection of chanel gladiator sandals includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Brown and more.

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On average, chanel gladiator sandals on 1stDibs sell for $879, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $1,140 for the highest priced versions of these items.

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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.

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Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.

The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?

Our modern age’s legions of sneakerheads might have trouble tracking down a pair of black-and-gold vintage Jordans but can at least fill their dream closets with original Adidas Gazelles or 1980s New Balances if they put the time in, while 1990s-era Prada pumps or a good pair of mid-20th-century jewel-tone heels in satin or silk haven’t lost their allure with today’s nostalgic fashionistas.

A pair of shoes can commemorate an achievement, mark an important trip overseas and is sometimes a rich manifestation of a hard-won physical feat. On 1stDibs, find Chanel flats or two-tone heels, Christian Dior pumps, vintage Margiela Tabi boots and many more designer shoes today.