Chanel Necklace / Sautoir with Glass Pearls and Costume Pearly Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with glass pearls and costume pearly pearls
Chanel Necklace / Sautoir with Glass Pearls and Costume Pearly Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with glass pearls and costume pearly pearls
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace / Sautoir with Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with glass pearls and costume pearly pearls
Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Multicolored Glass Paste Brooch
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl necklace with a golden metal pendant brooch ornamented with
Chanel Golden Metal Sautoir with Metallic & Glass Pearls, Rhinestones Necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with metallic pearls, rhinestone rings, and glass
Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal cross brooch with tiny costume pearls and glass paste
Chanel Necklace Haute Couture in Golden Metal with Transparent Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal necklace with transparent glass pearls holding a costume pearl and a glass
1970's CHANEL textured gilt earrings with braided trim and glass pearls
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic, textured shiny gilt earrings with cream glass faux pearls and braided motif trim from
Chanel Pearl Sautoir / Necklace with White Glass Pearls, Fall-Winter 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with white glass pearls. 1996 Fall-Winter Collection
Chanel Necklace Haute Couture in Old Golden Metal with Red Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Old-golden metal necklace with red glass pearls holding a costume pearl and a glass paste
Chanel necklace Haute Couture in Red Glass Pearls with Dark Golden Metal
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Dark-golden metal necklace with red glass pearls holding a costume pearl and a glass paste
Chanel necklace Haute Couture in Dark Golden Metal with Red Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Dark-golden metal necklace with red glass pearls. Jewelry from the Coco era, seen on Coco
Chanel Golden Metal Clip-On Earrings with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal clip-on earrings with glass paste and costume pearls. Not signed jewelry from
Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal Clip-on Earrings with Glass Paste and Costume Pearl, 1994
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with glass paste and costume pearl. Spring
$1,452 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.28 in Dm 0.79 in L 1.78 in
Chanel cip-on earring, round türkis glass with icoic CC, hanging pearl, 06. CC P
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Chanel clip-on earring Paris (Made in France) singed 06 CC P - 2006 printemps. Round türkis glass
Pearl, Gold Plate
CHANEL (Attributed to) Lariat Chain Belt with Large Glass Pearl Drop
Located in Nice, FR
Attributed to CHANEL antiqued bronze tone lariat curb chain belt featuring a large glass faux pearl
Long CHANEL Sautoir with Pearls and Poured Glass
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful and wearable early CHANEL necklace. It is great worn alone or as a great
Vintage CHANEL Cuff with Glass Cabochons and Faux Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a rich looking CHANEL bracelet from the Karl Lagerfeld years, encrusted with faux pearls
Vintage CHANEL CC Logo Links Pearl Charms Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
with glass pearl charms. - Signed CHANEL CC Made in France. - Lobster closure. - Gold tone hardware
1980s Chanel Pearl Necklace with Poured Glass Beads
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Excellent1980's Chanel necklace featuring pearls and hollow basket weave gold cages filled with
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace with Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with glass pearls. Additional information
Gilt Metal
Chanel Silvery Metal Earrings with Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Silvery metal earrings with glass pearls, rhinestones, and pearly drops
Glass Pearl Strand with Poured Glass Pendant By Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a real find. Poured glass pearls are strung and accented with a gold tone pendant set with
Chanel Necklace / Sautoir with Pearls and Blue Glass
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with costume pearls and blue glass paste
Chanel Chain Necklace with Turquoise-Like Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal thin chain necklace with turquoise-like glass pearls and
Chanel with Glass Pearl, Rhinestones & Pearly Drop Brooch
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal brooch decorated with a glass pearl, rhinestones and pearly drops. Haute
Chanel Clip On Earrings With Molten Glass Pearl
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Fabulous vintage iconic clip on earrings made by Chanel. The most worn by Gabrielle Chanel, the
Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage Golden Metal Necklace with Costume Pearls and Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France)Golden metal necklace with costume pearls and glass pearls. Work from the
Chanel Long Necklace with Costume Pearls and Black Glass Pearls, 2003
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Long necklace with costume pearls and black glass pearls. 2003 Spring-Summer Collection
Chanel CC Necklace with Costume Pearls and Red Glass Pearls, 2022
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Short golden metal necklace composed of thin chains, costume pearls, and
Chanel Pearl Sautoir Necklace with Glass Beads and Enameled CC Logos
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-1109 Brand Chanel Date 2013 Serial No. B13C
Pearl, Gilt Metal, Enamel
Chanel Pearl Sautoir Necklace with Glass Beads and Enameled CC Logos
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-1276 Brand Chanel Date 2013 Stamp Mark B13C
Pearl, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Chanel CC Short Necklace with Red Glass Pearls, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Short necklace with red glass pearls and cc medallions. Jewelry from the
Chanel Golden Metal Choker with Green Glass Pearls, 1983
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal choker with green glass pearls and rhinestone rings. 1983
Gold
1970s Chanel Pearl Necklace with Gold Tone Filigree Pendant and Red Poured Glass
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970s Chanel faux pearl necklace with a large gold tone filagree pendant with CC logos added into
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Chanel Cross Brooch with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls, 1994
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with glass paste and costume pearls. 1994 Spring
Chanel Haute Couture Turquoise Necklace with Pendant, Glass Paste Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal necklace with a pendant, glass paste pearls imitating turquoise, and
Chanel Silver Tone Metal with Rhinestones and Glass Pearls Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful Chanel brooch in silvered metal set with rhinestones and glass pearls. CC set with
Base Metal
Chanel Brooch with Glass Paste Cabochons and Costume Pearls, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with glass paste cabochons and costume pearls. 2cc6
Chanel Necklace Haute Couture in Golden Metal with Red Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal necklace with red glass pearls holding a costume pearl and a glass paste drop
Chanel Dark Golden Metal with Green Glass Pearls Necklace Haute Couture
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Dark-golden metal necklace with green glass pearls. Jewelry from the Coco era, seen on
Chanel Sautoir with Costume Pearls and Tiny Glass Paste Cabochons, 1982
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace/sautoir with costume pearls and tiny glass paste
Chanel Golden Metal Short Necklace with Rhinestones and Glass Pearls, 1983
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal short necklace with rhinestones and glass pearls. 1983
Chanel Costume Pearl Belt with Glass Paste Flower-Shaped Buckle, 2007
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl belt with a glass paste flower-shaped buckle. Fall-Winter
Chanel Cross Brooch with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste Cabochons, 2005
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal cross brooch with tiny costume pearls and glass paste
CHANEL Necklace in Pearls and Orange Molten Glass with Orange Fluorescent Nodes
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel monumental necklace pearly pearls and orange glass paste, fluorescent orange nodes between
Gilt Metal
Chanel Necklace Haute Couture in Dark Golden Metal with Green Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Dark-golden metal necklace with green glass pearls. Jewelry from the Coco era, seen on
Chanel Pearl Sautoir / Necklace with White Glass Pearls, Fall-Winter 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with white glass pearls. 1996 Fall-Winter Collection
Chanel Bracelet in Golden Metal with Costume Pearls and Glass Paste, 1983
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal bracelet with costume pearls and glass paste. 1983 Collection. Additional
Chanel Golden Metal Pendant Brooch with Glass Paste and Pearl Drops, 1996
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal pendant brooch with glass paste and pearl drops. Fall-Winter
Gold
Chanel Two-row Silvery Metal Necklace with Pastel-tone Glass Pearls, 2003
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Two-row silvery metal necklace with pastel-tone glass pearls and enameled
Chanel Golden Metal Cross Necklace with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls, 1930s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal impressive necklace with glass paste and costume pearls. Not signed jewelry
Chanel Gilt Metal, CC Set with Glass Pearls and Glittery Gold Resin Cuff
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Splendid Chanel gilt metal, glittery gold resin, large CC on the front set with glass pearls and
Gilt Metal
Sold
W 0.99 in D 0.28 in L 48.82 in
Chanel gold plated chain necklace with Gripoix glass and pearls, signed 1985
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
large false pearls. The necklace was designed by Victoire de Castellan in the 1985 years. 2CC3 was her
Pearl, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Sold
Size: unmarked; fits 26 - 28in waist
70s Chanel Byzantine Chain Belt with Faux Pearl Red Green Poured Glass Buckle M
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
verre (poured glass) stones with four cream colored pearls. The belt is crafted from a chunky gold metal
CHANEL bag Minaudiere Pearl Cruise 2014/2015 Plexi glass Limited Edition
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Limited Edition CHANEL Minaudiere Pearl plexi glass with signature CC closure. This fabulous piece
Chanel multi row baroque pearl necklace, with large poured glass clasp, 1960
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
graduated glass, knotted baroque pearls and a large and sumptuous poured glass clasp, a classic Chanel
Base Metal
Chanel Byzantine Cross Pendant with Glass Pearl Necklace Goossens 1960s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This impressive gilt metal and pâte de verre (glass) necklace was made by Goossens for Chanel in
Sold
H 1.1 in W 1.1 in D 0.8 in Dm 1.1 in L 1.1 in
Chanel 1990s Pearl Earrings with Black Gripoix Glass Leaf Detail
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
pearlescent seed in a gold gilt clasp, surrounded with four black gripoix glass leaves. Each piece measures
Sold
W 1.58 in D 0.4 in L 17.33 in
CHANEL double necklace with green Gripoix glass flower pendant, pearls, 1991'
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
rings. Features handmade very nice pearls, no peeling - Signed Chanel plaque from the 1990s on the
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Chanel double chain and pearl pendant necklace, with magnifying glass, 1980
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
, it is made from glass baroque pearls, paste and gilt metal chain, sporting a most useful magnifying
Gilt Metal
Vintage Chanel Necklace with Pearls and Poured Glass
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A signed vintage sautoir by Chanel with pearls and poured glass.
Long CHANEL Necklace with Pearls and Magnifying Glass
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulously long CHANEL necklace with faux pearls and gold tone chain. The necklace length
Chanel Gold Necklace with Pearls and Magnifying Glass
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel jewelry is always iconic. This unique and special piece, dating from the early 80s, feels
Long CHANEL Sautoir with Pearls and Poured Glass
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful and wearable early CHANEL necklace. It is great worn alone or as a layering
Chanel Vintage Pearl Necklace with Gripoix Glass Pendant, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Winnetka, IL
A vintage, 1983 Chanel pearl necklace with an emerald green Gripoix (pate de verre) glass pendant
Gilt Metal
1993 Chanel Glass Pearl Necklace with CC Logo Drop
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Did Coco Chanel invent pearls? One could say "Yes"! Perhaps the absolute wardrobe staple for
Vintage CHANEL Cuff with Glass Cabochons and Faux Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a rich looking CHANEL bracelet from the Karl Lagerfeld years, encrusted with faux pearls
Chanel Pearl Necklace with Gold Tone Magnifying Glass Pendant
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Add a classic and elegant accent to your look by accessorizing with this pearl Chanel necklace. The
Large CHANEL Brooch with Poured Glass and Large Pearl Pendants
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a stunning statement making brooch.
Gold Tone Cuff with Poured Glass and Pearl Accents by Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful wide gold plated cuff with bezel set emerald green, blue sapphire and pearl glass stones
1984 Chanel necklace with Faux Pearls and Red and Green Glass Paste
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL ( Made in France) Multi stands necklace composed of faux pearls featuring with a hook clasp
Crystal, Gold Plate
Sold
H 4.7 in D 2.8 in L 7.9 in
Chanel Black Lambskin Small Boy Flap Bag with Metallic Glass & Pearl Embroiderie
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
rare, collectible bag features a front flap with Le Boy CC push lock closure, metallic glass and pearl
Vintage Maison Gripoix for Chanel Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Attractive vintage Gripoix for Chanel Medieval Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips from the 1950's. 4 quadrants of hand poured emerald glass are highlighted with crystal pastes with 3 fa...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Important Chanel Renaissance Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
This is one of the more elaborate and unusual Chanel necklaces in this offering. Chanel again channels the splendor of the Renaissance with this exceptional necklace of cruciform lin...
Chanel Pre Fall 2015 Paris Salzburg Pearls string necklace
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel necklace Pre Fall or Métiers d'Art 2015 collection (Paris Salzburg) long necklace composed of a row of fancy pearls of different sizes interspersed with small floral motifs an...
CoCo Chanel 1950's Renaissance Sautoir
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Early CoCo Chanel sautoir fabricated by Robert Goossens of Renaissance inspiration, composed of deep ruby pate de verre beads flanked by rondelles of crystal brilliants and small fau...
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Chanel Iconic Sautoir Necklace by Goossens
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel's signature baroque, gilt metal filigree, ruby pate de verre and crystal rondelle sautoir necklace from 1950's. A staple of the Chanel language, produced by Robert Goossens an...
Gilt Metal, Bronze
$5,992
W 1.19 in D 0.79 in L 53.55 in
Chanel Necklace by Robert Goossens and Gripoix Paris, sign. 1983, gold plated
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A unique and rare Chanel sautoir signed 1983. It consists of 20 false pearls, in between 3 olympus-shaped Gripoix stones and 2 large Swarovski crystal parts each in green and blue, b...
Crystal, Gold Plate
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$6,100
H 35.5 in L 35.5 in
Rare Chanel Gripoix Purple, Pink Amber Glass, Faux Pearl & Chain Strand Necklace
By Chanel
Located in North Miami, FL
This exceptional and very rare hallmarked Chanel early vintage long necklace is gripoix glass, faux pearl and gold chain link rope. It is a long strand or double layer necklace. The ...
Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Chanel 1980s Beaded Jeweled Minaudiere Ultra Rare
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare archival piece from Chanel, estimated to date back to 1988. This cylindrical clutch features intricate hand-applied beading, vibrant cabochons, and a bold centr...
Chanel Baroque Link Bracelet, Workshop Goossens
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chanel link bracelet in antique gilt bronze with pate de verre faux emerald cabochons in the Renaissance taste. Handmade in a process unique to Goossens in which the glass is applied...
Two Chanel Gripoix Necklaces 1981 Signed Estate of Barbara Taylor Bradford
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
From the collection of writer Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE (Order of the British Empire) we have these two extraordinary and very rare matching Chanel Gripoix Glass and Faux Pearl Nec...
Gilt Metal
Chanel 97P Vintage Lucite Crystal Beaded Evening Bag 24k GHW 68453
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68453 This Chanel 97P Vintage Lucite Crystal Beaded Evening Bag 24k GHW is a rare find. Made solely of faceted lucite beads in white, green and turquoise pastel hues join...
Chanel Massive Byzantine Cross Pendant Brooch by Maison Gripoix
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, ruby, topaz and amythest poured glass cabocheons with faux baroque round and pear shape pearls. Intricate scrolled wirework design o...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage CHANEL gold pearl Gripoix jewel long designer runway necklace 1992
By Chanel
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHANEL Made in France • gold plated, gripoix • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • 72” long CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal...
1993 Chanel Gripoix Floral Pendants
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in London, GB
These pendant earrings were designed for Chanel's Spring-Summer collection in 1993. They feature beautiful Gripoix glass in emerald green and rose pink, as well as dazzling rhineston...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2006 lilac black lace one shoulder bias gown dress IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2006 lilac black lace one shoulder bias gown dress IT40 S Reference: TGAS/D01019 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Lee Alexander McQueen Collection: 2006 Material:...
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.
The rare looks nabbed by the pop star’s stylist are perfectly in tune with her new song, “Chanel.”
The artists put fresh spins on pieces from the ’90s and early aughts.
Hailey Bieber, Chase Sui Wonders and Kendall Jenner are among the stars recontextualizing the look.
The vintage piece was worn by Jamie Lee Curtis nearly 40 years ago.
This cheeky accessory is seriously fun.
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.
It might not be as practical as a pair of mittens, but for something that looks this good, practicality really doesn't matter.
Only Chanel could elevate humble materials like denim and wicker to icon-level status.