Chanel Brooches
Fashion legend Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s sole fine jewelry collection included some of the most exciting and original works ever made — she loved costume jewelry but simply couldn’t resist designing with diamonds. Today, whether or not a given design happens to bear the house’s iconic logo, vintage Chanel bracelets, pendant necklaces, earrings and other accessories lend a bold touch to any ensemble.
Chanel established her business as a Paris hat shop in 1910 and started selling clothing in 1913. She introduced her costume jewelry in the 1920s, when the economy was roaring and fine jewelry was the main mode of adornment among her clients. Fearless about giving offense, Chanel proclaimed, “I love fakes because I find such jewelry provocative, and I find it disgraceful to walk around with millions of dollars around your neck, just because you are rich.”
Then, in 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, Chanel dramatically switched gears and designed her first and only diamond jewelry collection, Bijoux de Diamants.
The lyrical and bold Chanel designs centered on five motifs: fringe, ribbons, feathers, the sun and stars. A dramatic diamond fringe headpiece was worn over the brow, while a fringe bracelet draped down the palm. A ribbon was tied in a bow at the front of a necklace and the top of a headband. These textile motifs linked the collection to the couturier’s clothes.
Even as rave reviews flowed in from the members of the press who attended the collection’s single showing, the International Diamond Corporation caved to the demands of the men in the French jewelry industry who forcefully expressed their firm belief that a fashion designer, and a female one at that, didn’t have the talent to make important jewels. At the same time, they were worried that Chanel’s diamond necklaces, brooches, bracelets and other creations would compete with their collections and cut into their profits. The pieces were broken up after the exhibition, and a planned London showing was canceled.
Afterward, Chanel never designed another diamond jewelry collection. Instead, she focused on costume and the demi-fine pieces she made in collaboration with Fulco di Verdura, when he worked at Chanel during the 1930s.
In 1993, the House of Chanel revived its fine jewelry business. Over the years, it has made near-exact renditions of the 1932 designs and imagined new silhouettes incorporating the original five motifs, as well as other themes beloved by Chanel, such as the lion, representing her Leo zodiac sign, and camellia flowers.
Find a range of vintage Chanel earrings, watches and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Chanel
CHANEL gold 23S POTTED FLOWER PEARL & STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel potted flower brooch in gold-tone metal is a whimsical yet elegant accessory. Delicately detailed with pearly white resin pearls and sparkling strass, it c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL green resin 23P CC EMERALD Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel emerald brooch in green translucent resin is a striking statement piece. Designed to mimic the allure of a precious gemstone, it features a rich, jewel-ton...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL silver & pink 21P PEARL & STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel brooch in silver-tone metal is a dazzling statement piece, fully encrusted with shimmering strass and luminous pearly white resin pearls. Four large pink s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold & pearly white REV PEARL CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel CC brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a refined expression of the house’s timeless elegance. Featuring a row of floating pearly white resin cabochon pearls...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL black resin 23C MONTE CARLO HANGER FLAP BAG Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Hanger Flap Bag brooch in gold-tone metal, black resin, and pearly white glass pearls is a whimsical nod to the house’s signature handbag designs. Featurin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL blue 22C DUBAI STRASS STAR DROP Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel star and CC brooch in gold-tone metal is a dazzling statement piece. Encrusted with shimmering strass, it features a striking sapphire blue resin gem at th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Chanel Art Nouveau Broche XXL Golden Green Enamel Beetle Maxi Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Chanel brooch inspired by Art Nouveau in matte (pale) gold metal and enamel in different tones, with a scarab motif and a CC logo. Width 5 x ...
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2010s French Art Nouveau Chanel Brooches
Materials
Enamel
CHANEL silver metal 22C DUBAI CC BEADS ROUND Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel round brooch in silver-tone metal is crafted from a continuous chain of polished metal beads, forming both the circular silhouette and the iconic interlock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Chanel Broche 1996 Golden CC Turnlock Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch with a large CC Chanel logo in golden metal, slanted pin on the back. Width 3.8 cm x length 2.9 cm. The brooch has a few scratches from use but it is in very good vinta...
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1990s French Chanel Brooches
Chanel Broche Camelia Black Wool Tweed CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel camellia brooch in navy blue and silver tweed, decorated with a small CC logo in silver metal, delivered in a Chanel box. Diameter approximately 9 cm. The brooch probably come...
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2010s French Chanel Brooches
Chanel Broche Identification 2002 Silver Metal Laurels Brooch Medal
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Sport or Identification 2002 collection brooch, XL format, in silver-plated metal with the brand logo motif surrounded by a laurel wreath. Width 7.4 cm x height 6.6 cm. The br...
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Early 2000s French Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold 23P CC HEARTS ROUND Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel round brooch in gold-tone metal is a delicate yet striking accessory. Featuring a classic CC at the center, it is framed by a ring of miniature hearts, add...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL black resin 23C MONTE CARLO HOOLA BAG Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Hula Hoop bag pin brooch in gold-tone metal and black resin is a playful tribute to one of the house’s most iconic runw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold 23C MONTE CARLO CHARMS HANGER Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Clothing Hanger brooch in gold-tone metal and black resin is a dazzling statement piece adorned with symbolic charms. Featuring strass-encrusted stars, a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
2019 Chanel A19K CC Logo Star Clover Pearl Charm Safety Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a charm safety pin brooch designed by Chanel for 2019 collection. The piece is gold plated. It features CC logo, star, flower, clover charms. They are adorned with clear crys...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chanel Brooches
CHANEL red resin 22K LARGE CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in red translucent resin is a bold and luminous statement piece. Designed to resemble glass, its rich, jewel-toned finish creates a strikin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold 22S SPINNING WHEEL PEARL & STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Spinning Wheel brooch in gold-tone metal is a playful yet sophisticated statement piece. Adorned with shimmering strass, the wheel features iconic Chanel s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold 21K STRASS CC LOGO DISK Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel disk brooch in gold-tone metal is a sleek and sophisticated statement piece. Featuring a signature cut-out design, it is elegantly accented with a strass-e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL black enamel 21A CHATEAU DES DAME CRYSTAL HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in black resin is a striking statement piece, blending bold contrast with refined elegance. Encased in a be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL pearly white 21B STRASS CC PEARL HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in pearly white resin exudes timeless elegance with a luminous finish. Accented with beige gold-tone metal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
FW2008 Chanel Maxi Enamel and fancy Pearls golden Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the Fall Winter 2008 collection in lightly gilded metal (between gold and silver), XXL format, ecru, gray and black enamel cabochons, black, gray and white rhinest...
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Early 2000s French Chanel Brooches
Couture Chanel 1930s Byzantine PurpleHeart RealPearls&Gems Gold Medallion Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
When French Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak during the Art-Deco period as a Parisian couture-fashion designer in the early 1930s, this one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned by her to accessorize one of her clothing designs. Marked only "FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its artistic origin is most likely from ornate organic-form sketches by her favorite parurier Fulco di Verdura. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for herself. These include the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese-military cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos.
This bright-yellow gold brooch suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone jewelry, which otherwise featured linear geometric designs or figurative representation. The softly-shaped deconstructed gem-bouquet mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to a Baroque-motif open-work frame that dangles another gem surrounded by a thick gilt-rope halo. Notably, Verdura is credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to jewelry.
Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image wearing many teardrop pearls above her chest and surrounded by a golden halo seems to be the inspiration for this brooch.
As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. By 1939 as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith, he founded the namesake jewelry-company Verdura in New...
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1930s French Byzantine Vintage Chanel Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
CHANEL ruthenium 21K LARGE CC STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel large CC crystal brooch is crafted from ruthenium-finished metal, exuding a modern and edgy aesthetic. The iconic interlocking CC logo is adorned with shim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Chanel CC Silver Metal Chain and Ribbon
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch inspired by the famous CC acronym in silver metal chain interlaced with a ribbon of the same metal in reference to the shoulder strap of the Classic bag. Width 4.75cm x...
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2010s French Chanel Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Chanel Sapphire & Crystal Drops Brooch
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel mint condition oversize jewel brooch. Sapphire and crystal combination with silver tone metal. Collection K 2017. Comes with origina dust cover or box.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Sapphire
Chanel New Pearl Gripoix Cross Pin
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel brand new in box classic maltese cross brooch. Gold plated metal, black gripoix and pearl coated gripoix cabochons. Center cc gold logo. Collection K 2020. Comes with original...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Materials
Pearl
Couture 1930s CocoChanel LinaBaretti SatinBlackCamellias PaveCrystals Gold Set
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare signed couture set of pave-crystal and gold-plated brooch and earrings from the Art-Deco period is marked in the manner of one-off costume jewelry commissioned...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chanel Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage Chanel Amethyst Tweed Camellia 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful rendition of the Vintage Chanel Tweed Camellia Brooch. Crafted in luxurious amethyst, black and gold woven wool to create the tweed. ...
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1980s Vintage Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold & strass 21P CC PENDENT HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a romantic yet bold statement piece. Featuring a signature textured CC pendant ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL ruthenium 21B STRASS & CHAIN CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel CC brooch in gold-tone metal is a striking blend of elegance and edge. Adorned with shimmering strass for a touch of brilliance, it is framed by a delicate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold 24A MANCHESTER PEARL SAFTY PIN Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel safety pin brooch in gold-tone metal is a bold yet refined statement piece. Featuring a CC turn-lock detail, it is elegant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Iconic Chanel Turquoise Cluster Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
One of Mlle. Chanel's most popular brooch designs.
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
Ofte...
Handmade Pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pastes.
Ofte...
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1960s French Vintage Chanel Brooches
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chanel CC Logo Rope Brooch 1989
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stunning Vintage Chanel CC Rope Brooch dating to the 1980s and during the early years of Karl Lagerfeld and Victoire de Castellane at the head of costume...
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1980s Vintage Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold black white 23C MONTE CARLO LARGE CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in gold-tone metal takes inspiration from racing flags, featuring bold white and black enamel filling in a dynamic checkered pattern. A str...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Chanel CC Logo Crystal Silver Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Authentic Chanel Silver Crystal CC Logo Brooch designed by the one and only Karl Lagerfeld. Comes with original box and tag. The pin is 2" by 1 1/2" and weighs 20.1 grams.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Chanel 2020 Broche CC Silver Twist CC Maxi Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from 2020 with a large CC logo motif in twisted and shaped blackened silver metal. Width 4.7 cm x height 3.25 cm. The brooch comes without an invoice or original packag...
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2010s French Chanel Brooches
Chanel C24 Large Oversized CC Pearl Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Make a bold statement with this **Chanel C24 Large Oversized CC Pearl Brooch, a stunning piece that reflects the timeless elegance of the House of Chanel. Crafted with a lustrous pea...
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2010s European Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Chanel 1995 Broche XXL Gripoix leather metal glass and stones Iconic Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from the AH1995 collection by Gripoix in metal, natural stones, glass paste and black leather, XXL format. Width 7.7 cm x height 7.7 cm. The brooch has been mistreated,...
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1990s French Chanel Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
CHANEL silver 21A CHATEAU DES DAMES PEARL & STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel CC brooch in dark silver-tone metal is an elegant statement piece, adorned with large pearly white resin cabochon pearls and shimmering small crystals. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Chanel Gripoix melted glass brooch 1997 Paris
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel brooch made by Gripoix in melted glass in the shape of a cross, green, red and pearl, blue in the middle with the double CC logo on it.
Stamp Chanel Made in France 97.
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1990s French Chanel Brooches
Chanel vintage brooch
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel vintage brooch
measurements: 4.5 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold 21S LARGE CC BEADS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a refined take on the house’s iconic emblem. Crafted with intricate beaded detailing, it exudes understated ele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold metal 21A CHATEAU DES DAMES LOGO TEXTURED CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a striking statement piece with intricate detailing. Featuring an ornate embossed texture, it is further enhanc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold 22P CC HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in gold-tone metal is a timeless expression of the house’s iconic elegance. Featuring intricate signature e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold & black leather REV CC INTERWOVEN CHAIN Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel CC brooch in gold-tone metal is a timeless expression of the house’s iconic style. Designed with a chain interwoven with black lambskin leather, it pays ho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Brooch Small
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL brooch is crafted of gold plated in diamond quilted CC logo. Stamped CHANEL made in France. Measures approximately 3.9 x 3.3 cm. Comes with box.
Condition - Gen...
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1980s French Vintage Chanel Brooches
CHANEL black & blue 16S CC BAGUETTE CRYSTAL Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2016 CC Baguette Crystal Brooch is a dazzling accessory, embellished with clear and blue crystals set on a black and clear acetate CC base. A stunning piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
1980s Vintage CHANEL Camellia Ribbon Brooch Black White
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL camellia brooch is crafted of off-white ribbons adorned with a black polyester camellia. Stamped CHANEL made in France. Measures approximately 14 x 7 cm. Comes wi...
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1980s French Vintage Chanel Brooches
Chanel Vintage Camellia Pin Black 1985
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel vintage pin from 1985 in form of a classic Chanel camellia. In excellent condition.
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1980s Vintage Chanel Brooches
2010s CHANEL CC Leather Chain Brooch Silver Black
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This CHANEL CC brooch is crafted of matte silver toned metal chain interlaced with black leather. Stamped CHANEL 16 B made in France. Measures approximately ...
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2010s French Chanel Brooches
Materials
Silver
CHANEL Vintage Clam Shell Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage brooch featuring an antiqued gold tone 3 dimensional clam shell embellished with black glass beads and a faux pearl drop.
Embosse...
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20th Century French Chanel Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Crystal Crest Shield Brooch
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Crystal Crest Shield brooch from Collection 2016. Can be used as an accent piece with a multi strand pearl necklace. Comes with velvet pouch .
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
Chanel Large Gold-Tone and Crystal Embellished CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel large gold-tone and crystal embellished CC brooch featuring a gold-tone signature interlocking CC logo, white crystal embellishment, a back bar-pin a logo plaque.
Circa 2015....
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2010s French Chanel Brooches
Chanel Champagne Gold Leather CC Pin NIB
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel brand new champagne gold chain logo pin with black woven leather.
Collection 2022 V. Original pouch, Box and ribbon.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chanel Brooches
CHANEL gold metal 22K CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a bold interpretation of the iconic interlocking CC logo. Designed with a thick, sculptural depth, it exudes modern eleg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chanel Brooches
CHANEL by ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris Vintage Rectangular Uniform Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL by ARTHUS BERTRAND vintage rectangular brooch featuring a black background with C-H-A-N-E-L letters in a gold tone setting.
This brooch was part of a CHANEL employee uniform....
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20th Century French Chanel Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Early Signed 1950s Goossens Pearl Blue Pate De Verre Quatrefoil Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exquisite vintage Chanel brooch, crafted in the 1950s, is a masterpiece of haute couture jewelry designed by the renowned Robert Goossens. It features a quatrefoil design inspir...
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1950s French Vintage Chanel Brooches
Vintage Chanel Gold Bar Pin
By Chanel
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
A Vintage Chanel Gold Bar Pin is a truly iconic and luxurious accessory. Chanel, known for its timeless elegance and fashion-forward design, often create...
Category
Late 20th Century Chanel Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Chanel brooches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a range of Chanel brooches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gilt metal. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Chanel jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Chanel crystal brooches, from our inventory of 7, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 371 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider brooches by and Herve Van Der Straeten. Prices for Chanel brooches can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $200,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $1,442.
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- Why is Chanel so expensive?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Chanel is so expensive because it is a top-class designer brand which creates their products from quality raw materials and high production methods while employing some of the top talent in the fashion world. The brand's innovative designs along with its creative marketing strategy make Chanel a highly coveted brand.
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- When was Chanel founded?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022Chanel was founded in 1910 by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, a French fashion designer who opened a hat boutique in Paris that year. Chanel went on to transform women’s fashion with revolutionary and elegant designs that tore down gender boundaries and freed women from the confining fashions of the day. Find vintage and contemporary Chanel bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are 310 Chanel boutiques located across the globe; 94 in Asia, 70 in Europe, 10 in the Middle East, 127 in North America, 2 in South America and 6 in Oceania. In addition to the Chanel boutiques, there are many authorized retailers of the Chanel line. Find a collection of expertly vetted Chanel fashions, accessories, and handbags from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.
- How much is a Chanel purse?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The cost of a Chanel purse depends on its material, rarity, style and condition. On 1stDibs.com, you can purchase a Chanel purse starting from $280.
- Do Chanel bags go up in value?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The value of Chanel bags has been steadily increasing for years. This is because each year, they make a “limited run,” which means that there are only so many available to purchase from the Chanel store or expertly vetted platforms from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Where are Chanel bags made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022Chanel bags are made in France and Italy. The contemporary version of Chanel’s 11.12 bag, for instance, starts its life in a small factory in Verneuil-en-Halatte, located 90 minutes north of Paris, where the pieces of lambskin are cut by artisans with six years of training. The pieces are sent to Paris, where embroiderers spend a week embellishing the components, incorporating slight variations that make each bag a one-of-a-kind piece. Then, the leather pieces are shipped back to Verneuil, where craftspeople assemble them by hand into the iconic rectangular shape, complete with intricate piping and beading. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Chanel bags from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Are Chanel earrings real gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021All of Chanel's fine jewelry is made with 18K Gold (both yellow and white) and platinum and all of the diamonds used have very high clarity and color with a perfect set, resulting in some of the highest quality jewelry.
- Are Chanel pearls real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Although some Chanel jewelry contains real freshwater pearls, much of their costume jewelry is made from coated glass, though they are still high quality.
- How much is a Chanel tote?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Chanel tote's price can vary on the second depending on size, model, condition, and age. New Chanel small clutches start at around $1,900 while totes and other purses fetch $4,000-$5,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can authenticate a Chanel brooch by checking the back for a little oval stamp or embossed mark. It should be noted that some of the oldest jewelry pieces were not marked, but these pieces are extremely rare and do not often come up for sale. Most of the Chanel jewelry and brooches you will find are from the 1980s or later and will include an oval tag, plate, or stamp. Shop expertly vetted Chanel jewelry from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The latest prices for the Chanel wallet on chain is $3,100. There are many variations of this classic design, with some selling for closer to $2,100.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the bag's material, a vintage Chanel can be quite expensive. For instance, a vintage crocodile top handle bag costs around $130,000. The classic quilted leather bag is around $10,000.
- Is Chanel a luxury brand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, Chanel is one of the most desirable luxury brands in the world. This top-class designer brand creates their products from quality raw materials and high production methods while employing some of the best-known talent in the fashion world. Find many Chanel accessories and apparel on 1stDibs.
- What does Chanel 5 smell like?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Chanel No. 5 smells like a subtle mix of florals, including rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily of the valley and iris, sandalwood, and a hint of vanilla. Chanel No. 5 is one of the most popular scents in the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Although costume jewelry is usually more affordable because many Chanel costume pieces have a timeless style as well as good craftsmanship, they hold their value and so can be sold at an expensive price.
- What is Chanel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022Chanel is a luxury French fashion house founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel in 1910. Focused on women’s ready-to-wear clothing and haute couture, Chanel is most famous for the 1921 perfume Chanel No. 5, the 1925 Chanel Suit and the iconic 1926 little black dress, which remains a staple in women’s closets around the world to this day. Shop a collection of vintage and designer Chanel pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- What is Chanel Matelasse?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Chanel Matelasse is a quilted Chanel bag. It's an emblem of the Chanel brand. Chanel Matelasse bags and other Chanel bags can be found on 1stDibs.
- Who is Coco Chanel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022Coco Chanel, born Gabrielle Chanel in France in 1883, was a fashion designer who got her nickname during her short-lived career as a cabaret singer. In 1910, she opened a boutique in Paris to sell her hats, which were beloved by the popular French actresses of the era. Her success with hats led her to open the first Chanel Couture House five years later, where she designed and sold women’s sportswear made of jersey — which until then was used to make men’s underwear. Her revolutionary style catapulted her to fame, and in the decades that followed, Coco Chanel remained on the cutting edge of fashion, creating modern, timeless clothing, perfumes and accessories — and, of course, her iconic bags, which are revered to this day. Shop a collection of Chanel from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who is the founder of Chanel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel is the founder of Chanel. She established her first shop in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon, and her boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite, who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Coco opened a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where she set the tone for her defining sense of style—traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. Chanel would go on to become famous for introducing the first-ever handbag to feature a shoulder strap and the little black dress. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories.
- What is a Chanel Deauville?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The term Chanel Deauville refers to one of a number of bags produced by the French luxury fashion house Chanel. The most well known is the tote bag emblazoned with the Chanel logo. In addition, the brand produced backpacks, bowling bags and makeup bags with a similar logo design. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chanel Deauville bags.
- What is Chanel known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Chanel is known for its fashion accessories and trailblazing clothing designs, which first appeared in the early 1900s and promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. Chanel handbags and purses are some of the most well-known and sought-after accessories in the world. With a subtle and chic aesthetic, many of the legendary French house’s crossbody bags, shoulder bags, tote bags and other bags are popular among celebrities and fashion obsessives. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chanel clothing, jewelry and accessories.
- What is Chanel iridescent?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chanel iridescent is a type of material used by the French luxury fashion house Chanel to produce handbags and other accessories. It is a type of calfskin with a shimmery finish. You'll find a large collection of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
- What does Chanel sell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Chanel sells a variety of items. The French luxury fashion house offers ready-to-wear apparel, shoes, jewelry, watches, eyewear, fragrances, cosmetics and skin care products. In addition, Chanel is well known for its small leather goods and bags, such as its iconic 2.55 Flap Bag. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of Chanel apparel and accessories.
- What is a Chanel Reissue?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Chanel Reissue 2.55 is the updated version of the classic Chanel 2.55 handbag. Inspired by Coco Chanel’s original design from 1955, the Reissue 2.55 was released in 2005 as a homage to the original. The reissued version is considered more modern in design with slight modifications in the lock, leather, handle and flaps. Shop a wide range of the Chanel classic 2.55 and the Reissue 2.55 on 1stDibs.
- Who is the designer of Chanel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 7, 2024The designer at Chanel was Virginie Viard until she stepped away from her role in June of 2024. Viard started as an intern at Chanel in 1987 and became creative director Karl Lagerfeld’s “right arm and my left arm” according to Lagerfeld, who injected Chanel with a frisson of modernity from his first collection at the venerable brand.
In addition to a five-year stint at Chloé, Viard worked as Lagerfeld’s Chanel studio director until his death in 2019, after which she was named his successor as creative director. Viard’s French bohemian style revisits the past, but always with a fresh eye.
Viard's successor had yet to be named as of June 2024.
Find vintage Chanel handbags, evening dresses, jackets and other clothing for sale on 1stDibs. - Who is Chanel owned by?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chanel is owned by Alain Wertheimer and Gérard Wertheimer. They are the grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer, the business partner of Coco Chanel, who founded the luxury fashion house in 1909. Shop a wide range of Chanel apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- Where is Chanel manufactured?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chanel is manufactured in a number of locations. The French luxury fashion house has factories in France, Italy and Spain. Their sunglasses come from a factory in Italy. You can find a large selection of Chanel apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- What is the Chanel logo called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What the Chanel logo is called varies. Some people refer to it as the Coco Chanel logo, after founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. It was Chanel who first created the logo, incorporating her initials. Other names used for the logo include "the interlocking Cs" and "the double Cs." Shop a collection of Chanel apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Any piece produced more than 20 years ago is considered vintage Chanel. This includes apparel, bags, shoes, jewelry and accessories created anytime after the French luxury fashion house's founding in 1910. Items made within the last 20 years are considered contemporary. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of vintage Chanel pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Coco Chanel is most famous for founding the luxury French fashion house Chanel in 1910. In addition, she is known for creating the first-ever handbag to feature a shoulder strap, the 2.55 Flap Bag, in 1955. Chanel also created the little black dress in 1926. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Chanel apparel, bags, shoes and accessories.
- What makes Chanel so special?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things account for what makes Chanel so special. First, the French luxury fashion house consistently chooses exceptional materials, such as supple genuine leather, wool and silk, for its pieces. During the manufacturing process, Chanel artisans perform much of the work by hand to ensure an unparalleled level of quality. Plus, Chanel has a history of shaping the fashion world with innovative designs, such as what some experts suggest was the first-ever shoulder bag and its iconic “little black dress” (a simple, spare and versatile design compared to most garments of the Jazz Age). Shop a large selection of Chanel apparel, bags, jewelry and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The size of the Chanel GST is around 13.25 inches in length by 9.75 inches in width by 4.75 inches in depth with a strap drop of 9 inches. It is larger than the PST, which measures approximately 9.4 inches by 8.6 inches by 3.5 inches. Shop a selection of Chanel Grand Shopper Tote bags on 1stDibs.
- Are Chanel diamonds real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Chanel diamonds are real depends on the piece. Fine jewelry manufactured by the French luxury fashion house features high-quality genuine diamonds certified as conflict free through the Kimberley Process. Fashion jewelry may show off rhinestones or crystals instead of real diamonds. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Chanel diamond gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Are all Chanel bags handmade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, all Chanel bags are handmade.
Authentic Chanel handbags, clutches, shoulder bags and other accessories are made in factories and ateliers located in France and regions of Italy such as Tuscany. Additionally, a town in a remote area of southern Spain called Ubrique is reportedly where luxury brands such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton source their leather products.
The brand stamp on an authentic Chanel bag will feature a logo that is accompanied by either "Made in Italy" or "Made in France." It will never read "Made in Paris," which is used on the backplate.
Find vintage Chanel bags and purses on 1stDibs. - How do I know my Chanel series?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To know the series of your Chanel bag, examine the first digit of the serial number and add one to whatever the number is. For example, if the serial number begins with a zero, your bag would be a first series. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023There are six Chanel collections. They are the Cruise collection (C), the Printemps collection (P), the Summer collection (S), the Métiers d’Art Collection (A), the Fall/Winter Act 1 (B) and the Fall/Winter Act 2 (K). Each year, the French luxury fashion house debuts these collections with a runway show. When comparing bags, you'll often see the collection code preceded by a number that represents the year of production. For example, a handbag labeled 22C comes from the 2022 Cruise collection. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Chanel pieces.
- What year is vintage Chanel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023What year is vintage for Chanel changes over time. For a Chanel piece to be considered vintage, it must be at least 20 years old. For example, in 2023, bags, apparel and accessories produced in 2003 or earlier are vintage. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage Chanel pieces.