Vintage CHANEL Lion Head Multi Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Lion Head Multi Chain Belt Measurements: Medallion: 1.18 inches (3 cm) Wearable Length: 31.10 inches (79 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Multiple chain embe...
Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Piece - Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag Black, round shaped evening bag crafted from lambskin leather designed with iconic diamond quilting.
$2,724
Chanel belt 'lion head'
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal articulated belt ending with a lion head medallion.
Chanel Vintage Lion Head Medallion Gold Toned Belt
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage rare gold toned multi chain belt featuring seven 3D iconic lion head medallions.
Vintage CHANEL Logo Sun Lion Head Medallion Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Logo Sun Lion Head Medallion Necklace Belt Measurements: Lion Medallions: 1.89 inches (4.8 cm) Wearable Length: 28.34 inches (72 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANE...
Chanel Creations 1970's Bow Detail Wool Dress With Lion Head Buttons
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Creations 1970's Bow Detail Wool Dress With Lion Head Buttons Navy midi dress crafted from wool with white, oversized bow detail to the shoulder and gold 'Lion He...
$11,250Sale Price|25% Off
1961 Chanel Haute Couture Iconic Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The suit is the epitome of elegance and classic Chanel design. This version has lions head buttons, Mademoiselle Chanels zodiac sign, down the front of the jacket, on the 4 jacket po...
Vintage 1994 CHANEL Lucky Charm Leather Chain Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Measurements: Charms Height: 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) Total Length: 43.30 inches (110 cm) Adjustable Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Iconic Chanel leather and chain necklace/ belt ...
Chanel Black and Ivory Sequin Embellished Cropped Jacket Size FR 34
By Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Decorative lion head buttons accent the sleeves. Hook and eye closure.
Unavailable
Chanel Two Piece Skirt Suit, 1960s
By Chanel
Located in Houston, TX
This chic skirt suit from Chanel boasts a red and cream grid pattern and is finished with signature Chanel lion’s head buttons.
Very Rare Minaudiere Chanel Moscow Lion Head Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Accented with pearls, mother of pearl and swarovski crystals throughout. The Lion heads are in honor of Coco Chanel’s zodiac sign, Leo.
Unavailable
H 3.55 in D 2.35 in L 5.12 in
Chanel Minaudiere gold Moscow lion head clutch Swarovski crystals evening bag
Located in Miami, FL
Limited edition Moscow gold Lion head clutch Year: 2008 handmade incrusted crystals on the lion’s head, gold plated metal and gold leather. silk lining. kisslock closure collecto...
Chanel Riding Boots with Gold Gilt Jewelled Heel
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic black leather riding boots in sturdy black calf features exquisite 1.6” high rectangle shaped spurs in gold metal with various Chanel codes: lion heads, stars ,flowers. The k...
Chanel Black Leather Riding Boots with Silver Metal Jewelled Heel
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic black leather riding boots in sturdy black calf features exquisite 1.6” high rectangle shaped spurs in silver metal with various Chanel codes: lion heads, stars ,flowers. Th...
Vintage CHANEL Lion Head Medallion Belt
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Lion Head Medallion Belt Chanel was born under the sign of LEO (19 Aug 1883) and wore lion jewelries as lucky charm.
Chanel Lion Head Belt
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Belt comprised of gilded metal chains. Additional information: Dimensions: Length: 75 cm (29.52"), Width: 2.5 cm (0.98") Condition: Very good condition Sel...
Chanel "Lion Head" Belt in Gold-Plated Metal, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Belt in gold-plated metal festooned with 17 sun-shaped patterns and lion heads, enhanced with the brand initials.
1980s Vintage Chanel Gold Toned Lion Leather Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1980s Chanel gold toned chain interlaced with black leather featuring an iconic Chanel lion head (double-sided) sitting on a resin charm.
Vintage Chanel Tweed Suit
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Jacket has a semi side closure with classic Chanel lion head buttons and a mandarin collar with corded trim and signature Chanel pockets.Skirt is straight.
Chanel Golden "Lion Head" Belt
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -Golden metal belt and buckle featuring a lion's head.
Chanel 2009 Moscow Lion Head Minaudière
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel 2009 Moscow Lion Head Minaudière Clutch Bag Approximate measurements pulled from online references: * Width: 6.5 in * Height: 4.5 in * Depth: 2.5 in * Chain drop: approximat...
Chanel 24k Gold Plated Lion Head Chain Necklace 70cc726s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 24" Width: 1.75" Height: 14" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8.5/10 or A- ) Signs of Wear: Hardware: Very Minor Scratches SKU : 70...
Chanel 2015 Black/Navy/Red Lions Head Jacket rt. $14, 250
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Features metallic threading and beads throughout. 14 goldtone lion head button on the front with 4 additional buttons on each sleeve. Style number is MB436. Made In: France Yea...
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace Reference: ZING/A00149 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 1990s Haute Couture Mat...
Chanel Cashmere Zip-Up Cardigan With Lion Head & 'CC' Logo Embroidery To Rear
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Cashmere Zip-Up Cardigan With Lion Head & 'CC' Logo Embroidery To Rear From the Spring-Summer 2012 Collection is this navy zip-up cardigan fully crafted from cashmere.
Chanel Veste Tweed FR40 Black Wool Tweed Lion Head Buttons Jacket UK12 US10
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Uniform straight jacket in black cotton and silk tweed, small collar closed by 5 blackened metal clasps, 4 patch pockets closed by lion head buttons and slightly gold metal (b...
CHANEL White Knit Stretch Long Sweater W/Black Trim & Lion Head Button Sz 42
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel White Knit Stretch Long Sweater W/Black Trim & Lion Head Button Sz 42 Made In Italy Composition: 82% cotton, 12% cashmere, 6% silk Labeled "CHANEL MADE IN ITA...
Rare Chanel Haute Couture Navy Boucle Wool Coat w/Lion Head Buttons No.55591
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Rare Chanel haute couture navy blue wool boucle coat with round gold-toned buttons featuring a central lion head, No. 55591.
Chanel Dress - Size 8 - Black Wool Knit Textured Panel Lion Head Button A Line
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous CHANEL dress comes in wool knit and features a round neckline with thick trim, textured center panel, layered long sleeves with black and silver enamel lion head button...
CHANEL 2000 Classic Collar Woven Jacket Beige Cream Tweed
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Styled in the photos with a CHANEL Vintage Lion Head Medallion Necklace Circa 1980s W/Box for sale separately and with a CHANEL Black Leather & Gold Metal Belt Wide Oversized Multi f...
CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE 1960s Black and Multicolored Plaid Boucle Coat
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The black fabric backed buttons have Chanel's Iconic gold tone metal Lion Heads surrounded by pretty Camellia flowers.
1970's Chanel Haute Couture Boucle Dress and Jacket Set
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Exquisite 1970's haute couture black and white boucle short sleeve dress with fuchsia trim complimented with a classically tailored Chanel jacket with lions head buttons, patch pocke...
CHANEL 1990s CC-Buttons Single-Breasted Jacket Suit Red Tweed Bouclé
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
Styled in the photos with a HERMES Belt H Constance Buckle Gold 1996 Reversible Red-Bordeaux , a CHANEL 1996 Double Strand Pearls Chain Necklace W/Pendant and with a CHANEL Vintage L...
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Size: 44 France (close to a small 40)
CHANEL 1997 Navy Blue Wool Blazer CC Logo Button Single Breasted Jacket
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
Styled in the photos with a CHANEL 1994 CC Pendant Chain Necklace Vintage Gold Quilted and with a CHANEL Vintage Lion Head Medallion Necklace Circa 1980s W/Box for sale separately un...
CHANEL Vintage Tweed Suede Jacket Double-Breasted Multi CC Logo Circa 1990s
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
White cloth label with the collection number 29, fabric composition...Styled in the photos with a CHANEL Vintage Lion Head Medallion Necklace Circa 1980s W/Box, for sale separately u...
Vintage Chanel Lion Head Medallion Belt Multi Chain Rare 70s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Chanel lion head medallion multi chain belt, circa the late 70s.
Chanel Lion Head Pearl Silver Satin Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
This authentic Chanel Leo Lion Clutch Quilted Satin Small presented in the brand's Cruise 2010-2011 Collection inspired by Coco Chanel's sign is an elegant accessory made for a forma...
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.
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