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Chanel Fall 2019 Silver Eye Glasses
Chanel Fall 2019 Silver Eye Glasses

Chanel Fall 2019 Silver Eye Glasses

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Stamped Chanel Made in Italy on the interior of arms. Includes original glasses case.

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2010s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel White Sunglasses with Tinted Glasses
Chanel White Sunglasses with Tinted Glasses

Chanel White Sunglasses with Tinted Glasses

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in Italy) White sunglasses with tinted glasses and ornamented with a silvery metal cc logo and camellia on the arm.

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Vintage Brown and Tan Reading Glasses
Chanel Vintage Brown and Tan Reading Glasses

Chanel Vintage Brown and Tan Reading Glasses

By Chanel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chanel Vintage Brown and Tan Reading Glasses in excellent condition.

Category

Early 2000s Sunglasses

White leather sandals with glass beads Chanel
White leather sandals with glass beads Chanel

White leather sandals with glass beads Chanel

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

White leather sandals with glass beads. short elastic on the straps inside side of the sandal. Heel height : 6 cm SHOE SIZE : 38

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1990s Italian Sandals

Rare 1980's Chanel Collectible Round Glasses
Rare 1980's Chanel Collectible Round Glasses

Rare 1980's Chanel Collectible Round Glasses

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Late 1980s Chanel black and white round sunglasses. Comes with original Chanel box and cloth case. Minor scratches on frame and lenses.

Category

1980s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Allure Homme Huge Glass Factice Display Bottle
Chanel Allure Homme Huge Glass Factice Display Bottle

Chanel Allure Homme Huge Glass Factice Display Bottle

By Chanel

Located in University City, MO

Chanel Allure Homme huge glass factice display bottle The large glass collectible dummy display bottle makes a very unique decorative collectible These types of large scale desig...

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Early 2000s Unknown Decorative Objects

Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Sea Serpent Belt
Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Sea Serpent Belt

Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Sea Serpent Belt

By Chanel

Located in Riverdale, NY

Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Haute Couture Belt. Designed as a series of swag chains with emerald poured glass stations.

Category

1960s French Baroque Revival Belts

Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Sea Serpent Belt
Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Sea Serpent Belt

Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Sea Serpent Belt

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Coco Chanel Early Poured Glass Haute Couture Belt. Designed as a series of swag chains with emerald poured glass stations.

Category

1960s French Belts

Chanel Iridescent "Spring-Lavender" Titanium Weightless Half-Frame Glasses
Chanel Iridescent "Spring-Lavender" Titanium Weightless Half-Frame Glasses

Chanel Iridescent "Spring-Lavender" Titanium Weightless Half-Frame Glasses

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel wonderfully elegant iridescent "Spring-Lavender" titanium weightless half-frame reading glasses are detailed with curved corner as well as streamline curved arms for a ...

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Iridescent Gold Titanium Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses
Chanel Iridescent Gold Titanium Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses

Chanel Iridescent Gold Titanium Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel wonderfully elegant iridescent gold titanium weightless half-frame reading glasses are accented with a single signature "CC" logo tangling on one arm near the corner.

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Titanium Iridescent Royal-Red Half-Frame Reading Glasses
Chanel Titanium Iridescent Royal-Red Half-Frame Reading Glasses

Chanel Titanium Iridescent Royal-Red Half-Frame Reading Glasses

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel wonderfully elegant iridescent royal-red half-frame reading glasses, made of titanium are weightless when worn.

Category

1990s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel 2019 Silver-Tone Metal Frame Butterfly Style Eye Glasses
Chanel 2019 Silver-Tone Metal Frame Butterfly Style Eye Glasses

Chanel 2019 Silver-Tone Metal Frame Butterfly Style Eye Glasses

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

One lens boldly features the word “chanll,” adding a signature touch, while a small interlocking CC logo adorns each side, signifying the luxury and timeless appeal of the Chanel bra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Silvery Metal Sunglasses with Tinted Glasses
Chanel Silvery Metal Sunglasses with Tinted Glasses

Chanel Silvery Metal Sunglasses with Tinted Glasses

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in Italy) Silvery metal sunglasses with tinted glasses in blue and purple tones.

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Gripoix Fall 1993 Gilded metal glass brooch
Chanel Gripoix Fall 1993 Gilded metal glass brooch

Chanel Gripoix Fall 1993 Gilded metal glass brooch

By Chanel, Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in CANNES, FR

Chanel X Karl Lagerfeld - Maison Gripoix Autumn/Winter 1993-1994 Ready-to-Wear Collection Circular brooch in gilded metal and multicolored poured glass.

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1990s Belts

Chanel Bijou de Sac Gripoix Silver Metal Glass Bag Jewel Charm
Chanel Bijou de Sac Gripoix Silver Metal Glass Bag Jewel Charm

Chanel Bijou de Sac Gripoix Silver Metal Glass Bag Jewel Charm

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel silver-tone metal bag charm in the form of a rosette adorned with glass cabochons by Gripoix, signed CC, extending from a chain and a silver-tone metal clasp also signed CC.

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2010s French Other

Chanel Iridescent Titanium Warm-Lavender Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses
Chanel Iridescent Titanium Warm-Lavender Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses

Chanel Iridescent Titanium Warm-Lavender Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel wonderfully timeless iridescent titanium warm-lavender weightless half-frame reading glasses is detailed with curved corners as well as streamline curved arms.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Lunettes Solaires 2022 CC Chain Clear Brown Pilot Sun Glasses NIB
Chanel Lunettes Solaires 2022 CC Chain Clear Brown Pilot Sun Glasses NIB

Chanel Lunettes Solaires 2022 CC Chain Clear Brown Pilot Sun Glasses NIB

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel Pilot-shaped glasses in acetate and light brown leather, arms with CC logo pattern in silver metal interwoven with leather, lenses with gradient brown logo.

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2010s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Keychain in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Cabochons
Chanel Keychain in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Cabochons

Chanel Keychain in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Cabochons

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Keychain in gilded metal and glass paste cabochons.

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1990s French Other

Maison Gripoix for Chanel 1988 Openwork Gold Belt with Amber Glass
Maison Gripoix for Chanel 1988 Openwork Gold Belt with Amber Glass

Maison Gripoix for Chanel 1988 Openwork Gold Belt with Amber Glass

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - Rare openwork golden-metal mughal-inspired belt with amber-colored poured glass and Swarovski rhinestones.

Category

1980s French Belts

Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Belt Spring Collection, 1996
Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Belt Spring Collection, 1996

Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Belt Spring Collection, 1996

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel (Made in France) Belt composed of several gilded metal chains paved with glass paste cabochons. 1996 Spring-Summer Collection.

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Jewel Golden Belt
Chanel Jewel Golden Belt

Chanel Jewel Golden Belt

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel -Golden metal belt with glass paste. Additional information: Dimensions: Length: 81.5 cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: CCB8

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1980s French Belts

Chanel 1997 Ceinture T70 Gripoix Haute Couture Mesh and Glass Belt US28
Chanel 1997 Ceinture T70 Gripoix Haute Couture Mesh and Glass Belt US28

Chanel 1997 Ceinture T70 Gripoix Haute Couture Mesh and Glass Belt US28

By Chanel, Maison Gripoix

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel belt PE 1997 Haute Couture collection by (Victoire de Castellane and) Gripoix in gold metal mesh and pink and coral glass paste cabochons, hook closure at the back of the buck...

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1990s French Belts

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt
Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt Size: Height: 1.18 inches (3 cm) round red gripoix Wearable Length: 31.4 inches (80 cm) to 33.8 inches (86 cm) Features: - 100% Authent...

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Giftbox Advent Calendar Christmas Ultra-Rare Worldwide Exclusive 2025
Chanel Giftbox Advent Calendar Christmas Ultra-Rare Worldwide Exclusive 2025

Chanel Giftbox Advent Calendar Christmas Ultra-Rare Worldwide Exclusive 2025

By Chanel

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

These ornaments alone are highly sought-after collectibles due to their limited availability and exquisite design. Chanel Beauty & Makeup Items: Chanel lipstick (classic elegant...

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2010s Other

Chanel 9K$ New CC Gripoix Buttons Artifact Tweed Jacket 36 FR
Chanel 9K$ New CC Gripoix Buttons Artifact Tweed Jacket 36 FR

Chanel 9K$ New CC Gripoix Buttons Artifact Tweed Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL “LONELY DAY” Collection Finesse Black Tweed Jacket — Fall 2011 AD Campaign by Karl Lagerfeld — An Icon of twilight couture: a garment that is less a jacket than a relic of ...

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2010s Jackets

Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses
Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses

Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses From the 1994 Chanel runway collection, these glasses were made for the catwalk as a Sample and never made it ...

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1990s Italian Sunglasses

Coco Chanel Pate de Verre Belt, Workshop Gripoix
Coco Chanel Pate de Verre Belt, Workshop Gripoix

Coco Chanel Pate de Verre Belt, Workshop Gripoix

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Coco Chanel segmented belt of poured glass elements in signature ruby and emerald pate de verre links. 1950's France, made by studio Gripoix.

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1950s French Belts

Archimede Seguso for Chanel 1960s light blue Murano glass rhinestones necklace
Archimede Seguso for Chanel 1960s light blue Murano glass rhinestones necklace

Archimede Seguso for Chanel 1960s light blue Murano glass rhinestones necklace

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Milano, IT

Archimede Seguso for Chanel necklace Light blue chained Murano glass Golden metal details and clear rhinestones Signed clasp closure Measurements: lenght: 94 cm - 37 in Great cond...

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1960s Italian Miscellaneous

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Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green (CH3226)
Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green (CH3226)

Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green (CH3226)

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green (CH3226) Brand new, never used and in excellent condition Chanel glasses are always on the cutting edge of fashion and style.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green
Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green

Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green

Unavailable

H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in

Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chanel Eyeglasses, Teal Green (CH3226) Brand new, never used and in excellent condition Chanel glasses are always on the cutting edge of fashion and style.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Pearl Eyeglasses, Black Glitter
Chanel Pearl Eyeglasses, Black Glitter

Chanel Pearl Eyeglasses, Black Glitter

Unavailable

H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in

Chanel Pearl Eyeglasses, Black Glitter

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chanel Pearl Eyeglasses, Black Glitter (CH3224H) Brand new, never used Chanel glasses are always on the cutting edge of fashion and style.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Grey Cardigan with Glass Beads
Chanel Grey Cardigan with Glass Beads

Chanel Grey Cardigan with Glass Beads

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Plush, comfortable, and chic in the most Chanel way - this cashmere cardigan in an elegant soft charcoal grey is the most perfect thing.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cardigans

Chanel Gold Belt with Gripoix Glass Embellishments
Chanel Gold Belt with Gripoix Glass Embellishments

Chanel Gold Belt with Gripoix Glass Embellishments

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chanel Gold Belt with Gripoix Glass Embellishments.

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1950s French Belts

Chanel  Metal Glass Beads Black Satin Clutch Bag
Chanel  Metal Glass Beads Black Satin Clutch Bag

Chanel Metal Glass Beads Black Satin Clutch Bag

Unavailable

H 7 in D 2 in L 9.25 in

Chanel Metal Glass Beads Black Satin Clutch Bag

By Chanel

Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW

THIS Chanel evening jeweled clutch is so beautiful and so well made.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

1996 Spring Rare Chanel Runway Fashion Frames
1996 Spring Rare Chanel Runway Fashion Frames

1996 Spring Rare Chanel Runway Fashion Frames

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Score yourself a piece of fashion history with our Karl Lagerfeld era Chanel glasses circa 1996! From the same iconic collection that gave us the tiniest Chanel bikini ever, comes th...

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1990s French Sunglasses

Chanel sunglasses.
Chanel sunglasses.

Chanel sunglasses.

Located in Carnate, IT

Chanel glasses with original case. Black in plastic, the lenses have been replaced by an optician.

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21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

Chanel Pearl Trimmed Glasses
Chanel Pearl Trimmed Glasses

Chanel Pearl Trimmed Glasses

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Pearl Trimmed Glasses Gold framed, round glasses detailed with white resin pearl trim.

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Sunglasses

2000s Chanel Iridescent Lens Glasses
2000s Chanel Iridescent Lens Glasses

2000s Chanel Iridescent Lens Glasses

By Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

2000s Chanel Iridescent Lens Glasses with Thin Silver Arms.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Sunglasses

1990s Chanel Quilted Monogram Glasses
1990s Chanel Quilted Monogram Glasses

1990s Chanel Quilted Monogram Glasses

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The perfect 1990s Chanel sunglasses! Thick black frames accented with quilted embossing on the arms, ornamented with CC Chanel gold metal emblems on the sides. Squared off frames wit...

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1990s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel CC Embellished Gripoix Glass Keychain
Chanel CC Embellished Gripoix Glass Keychain

Chanel CC Embellished Gripoix Glass Keychain

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel is a registered trademark of Chanel. Rewind is not affiliated with Chanel.

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20th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

Chanel Silvery Metal Sunglasses with Tinted Glass
Chanel Silvery Metal Sunglasses with Tinted Glass

Chanel Silvery Metal Sunglasses with Tinted Glass

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in Italy) Silvery metal sunglasses with tinted glass.

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Wool & Glass Beaded Runway Wool Skirt
Chanel Wool & Glass Beaded Runway Wool Skirt

Chanel Wool & Glass Beaded Runway Wool Skirt

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Wool & Glass Beaded Runway Wool Skirt Black fitted skirt crafted from wool, embellished with all-over white-transparent glass beading.

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21st Century and Contemporary Skirts

Chanel Titanium Iridescent Cranberry-Red Weightless Reading Glasses
Chanel Titanium Iridescent Cranberry-Red Weightless Reading Glasses

Chanel Titanium Iridescent Cranberry-Red Weightless Reading Glasses

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel wonderfully elegant titanium iridescent cranberry-red weightless reading glasses is detailed with curved corners on the front as well as streamline curved arms.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Light Gold Red Glass Cabochon Flowers Earrings
Chanel Light Gold Red Glass Cabochon Flowers Earrings

Chanel Light Gold Red Glass Cabochon Flowers Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

Beautiful flower earrings by CHANEL. They are finely crafted in gold metal with red glass cabochon.

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Early 2000s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Chanel Jeweled Poured Glass Gilt Metal Belt, circa 1980s
Chanel Jeweled Poured Glass Gilt Metal Belt, circa 1980s

Chanel Jeweled Poured Glass Gilt Metal Belt, circa 1980s

By Chanel

Located in University City, MO

Chanel jeweled poured glass gilt metal belt in Chanel box c 1984 The exquisite Chanel belt is encrusted with emerald green and ruby red color poured glass cabochons on the circular ...

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1980s French Belts

Chanel "Fractured Glass" Pyramid Box Bag
Chanel "Fractured Glass" Pyramid Box Bag

Chanel "Fractured Glass" Pyramid Box Bag

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H 4.34 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

Chanel "Fractured Glass" Pyramid Box Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

A rare limited edition pyramid shaped bag with "broken glass" as the exterior. The expertly crafted bag features palladium hardware and a chain strap. This item comes with: Mat...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Belt Composed of Red Glass Paste Pearls, 1992
Chanel Belt Composed of Red Glass Paste Pearls, 1992

Chanel Belt Composed of Red Glass Paste Pearls, 1992

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Belt composed of red glass paste pearls, assembled with knots. 1992 Collection.

Category

20th Century French Belts

Chanel Seal Golden Metal and Glass Paste Keyring, 1993
Chanel Seal Golden Metal and Glass Paste Keyring, 1993

Chanel Seal Golden Metal and Glass Paste Keyring, 1993

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal and glass paste keyring representing seals. 1993 Fall-Winter Collection.

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1990s French Other

Chanel Titanium Iridescent Cranberry Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses
Chanel Titanium Iridescent Cranberry Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses

Chanel Titanium Iridescent Cranberry Weightless Half-Frame Reading Glasses

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel wonderfully elegant titanium iridescent cranberry weightless half-frame reading glasses are detailed with curved corners in front.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel Titanium Weightless Deep Lavender Half-Frame Reading Glasses
Chanel Titanium Weightless Deep Lavender Half-Frame Reading Glasses

Chanel Titanium Weightless Deep Lavender Half-Frame Reading Glasses

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel titanium weightless deep-lavender half-frame reading glasses are wonderfully detailed with streamline curved arms accented with their signature name elegantly etched ne...

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

CHANEL bag Clear Perfume Bottle plexi glass Limited Edition New

CHANEL bag Clear Perfume Bottle plexi glass Limited Edition New

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Limited Edition sold out CHANEL perfume bottle bag in clear plexi glass! This fabulous piece is worn as a clutch or shoulder.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Belt with Red and Green Glass Paste Buckle, 1996
Chanel Belt with Red and Green Glass Paste Buckle, 1996

Chanel Belt with Red and Green Glass Paste Buckle, 1996

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal belt with a red and green glass paste buckle. 1996 Fall-Winter Collection.

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Blue Glass Beads Belt Fall, 1992
Chanel Blue Glass Beads Belt Fall, 1992

Chanel Blue Glass Beads Belt Fall, 1992

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Blue glass beads belt. Fall/Winter 1992 collection.

Category

1990s French Belts

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Chanel Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of chanel glasses. Our collection of chanel glasses includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Beige and more. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding appealing chanel glasses such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chanel, Maison Gripoix for Chanel and Archimede Seguso each produced popular versions that are worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much are Chanel Glasses?

On average, chanel glasses on 1stDibs sell for $1,457, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced versions of these items.

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.