Chanel Lion Necklace Haute Couture with Lion Pendant
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Haute couture antique golden metal necklace with a lion pendant.
Chanel Lion Necklace Haute Couture with Lion Pendant
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Haute couture antique golden metal necklace with a lion pendant.
Chanel lion necklace by Karl Lagerfeld Haute couture Fall-Winter 2010-2011
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Silvery metal and costume pearl necklace ornamented with golden metal lion heads, hanging chains, and CC logos.
Vintage Chanel Lion Head Medallion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Chanel Lion Head Medallion Necklace Measurements: Lion Medallions: 1 6/8 inches X 1 6/8 inches (biggest) Wearable Length: 15 inches This Vintage CHANEL Lion Head Medallion...
Chanel Gold Medallion Coat of Arms Crest Lion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: 15 inches chain length, center pendant approx. D 2.2...
Gold
CHANEL Vintage Large Gold Lion Leo Coin CC Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Stunning Large Gold Lion Leo Coin CC Pendant Necklace from CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France Collection 23 Gold-Plated Measurement approx.: 28 inches long Very good condition over...
Gold
Chanel Lion Book Gold Locket Pendant Necklace, Cruise 2022 Collection
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France From the Cruise 2022 Collection The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: Chain Length 31.5“, Ornament Wi...
Vintage CHANEL Large Oversized Gold Lion Emblem Chain Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: Length: 17" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: T...
Gold
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Lion Red Tear Drop Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Lion Red Tear Drop Necklace *Marked Chanel and 3102 -The pendant is approximately 2.25" x 1.25".
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Long Chain Necklace CC No.5 Camellia Lion Clover
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 1996 vintage CHANEL long chain necklace is crafted of gold toned chain interlaced with black leather featuring 18 Chanel’s iconic CC Camellia No.5 Clover Lion motifs.
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: BMPA/A00149 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 1990's Haute Couture Materia...
$4,085
W 0.91 in L 70.87 in
CHANEL PEARL SAUTOIR, 6 double-sided coins with CC logos and lion heads 1982's
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Dimensions: Length of the sautoir 1.90 cm Features - Autentique Chanel, signed 1982 - Hand made pearls 1 cm in diameter - 6 coins 2,3 cm in diameter, iconic CC's and a sculptural l...
Crystal
CHANEL Vintage Lion Medallion Triple Chain Gold Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
100% Authentic CHANEL by Robert Goossens Triple chain necklace/ belt Medallion lion in triumphant position, Chanel logo and CHANEL letter Signed CHANEL 2 CC 3 Made in France Dangling...
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...
Vintage CHANEL by Robert Goossens Lion Medallion Triple Chain Necklace Belt
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL by Robert Goossens Lion Medallion Triple Chain Necklace Belt Measurements: Medallion: 2 inches X 2 inches Wearable Length: 31 inches to 33 inches Features: - 100% Au...
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Black Leather Half Coat Vintage
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, no size-cleaning label. Styled with : A chanel vintage Lion necklace, a Chanel vintage belt, A Hermès vintage croco belt, an YSL vintage blouse for sale separately.
Vintage Chanel Long Sautoir Necklace With Lion Motifs
By Chanel
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Vintage Chanel long sautoir necklace with lion motifs and Chanel logos.
Chanel long 68 Inch Sautoir necklace with Lion motifs
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel long sautoir necklace with lion motifs and Chanel logos.
Chanel lion necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal short necklace representing lion heads.
Gilt Metal
Chanel lion necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Short golden metal necklace decorated with lion heads and costume pearls.
Gilt Metal
Chanel 'lions' necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Short golden metal necklace with lion head charms and costume pearls.
Chanel Lion Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir / necklace with costume pearls and lion heads.
Chanel necklace 'lion head'
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with 'lion head' medallions.
Gilt Metal
1980s Chanel Gold Lion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Amazing Chanel necklace from the early 80’s made up of a gold tone metal chain with five lion head charms of varying size in embossed gilt metal.
Vintage Coco Chanel Lion Medallion Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Coco Chanel gilt metal lion medallion faux glass pearl bead glass necklace, Chanel circa 1980.
Pearl
CHANEL white faux pearl & gold LION Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel faux pearls necklace embellished with six light gold-tone brass lions.
Chanel Lion Five Station Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Lion Five Station Link Necklace by Chanel. With 5 stations 22mm x 26mm each Details: Length: 28.5" Width: 4mm Weight: 88.7 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Chanel 750 V3989...
18k Gold
1980's Vintage Chanel Lions Head Gold Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 80s long necklace with lionshead pendant. Coco Chanel was a leo and it is a recurring subject in her collections. Comes with original pouch or box.
Chanel Golden Metal Chain Necklace with Lion Head Clasp
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -Golden metal chain necklace with lion head clasp.
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Lion Charm Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1980s vintage Chanel good toned chain necklace featuring a gold toned lion charm.
CHANEL Choker Necklace BOLD Lion detail INCREDIBLE rare piece
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic VINTAGE CHANEL necklace with a double thick link chain!
Chanel 80's Vintage Gold Chain Lions Head Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel multi strand belt/necklace with lions head accents. 80s collection.
Runway Chanel Pearl and Chain Lion Pearl Drop Layered Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
New chanel layered pearl and chain necklace with lion pearl drop.
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Lion Crest Ocean View Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1980s Rare Chanel gold toned lion crest ocean view pendant chain necklace.
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: BMPA/A00149 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 1990's Haute Couture Materia...
Chanel Leather & Chain Lion Belt or Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A chic leather & chain belt by Chanel, featuring a black crystal studded lion with an enameled interlocking 'C' logo in its mouth and the interlocking 'C' logo at the end of the belt...
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 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 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...
Sold
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...
Chanel Sun Lion Heads Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Late 80s gorgeous Chanel sun lion heads necklace featuring logo sun lion heads, a spring-ring fastening, a back Chanel plaque.
Chanel Lion & Logo Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel long sautoir pearl necklace. CC logo and lion head accent pieces.
1980s Chanel Lion Sunburst Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Calling all Leo's! Your perfect Chanel necklace has arrived! Coco Chanel was one of the most notable Leo's in history- hence the lion motif throughout Chanel's jewelry.
Chanel Vintage Zodiac Lion Medallion Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage zodiac choker necklace featuring a chunky curb chain and a medallion lion in triumphant position, Chanel logo and CHANEL letters.
Vintage CHANEL Lion Logo Medallion Long Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Lion Logo Medallion Long Chain Necklace Measurements: Diameter Medallion: 0.70 inch (1.8 cm) Wearable Length: 66.92 inches (170 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL...
Chanel Gold Lion Sun Medallion Leo Necklace- 1980's
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Gold Lion Sun Leo Vintage Necklace is in excellent condition.
Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Sunburst Lion Head Medallion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned double curb chain necklace featuring an iconic 3D sunburst lion head central medallion adorned by CC logos.
Gilt Metal
Early Chanel Lion Pendant
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Early Chanel lion pendant from the 1960's. Signature lion motif is created by Maison Goossens into a charming pendant that speaks to Chanel's original understated aesthetic. Bronze...
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Chanel Poured Glass Lion Head Collar Necklace and Earrings Goossens, 1960s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This important Goossens for Chanel demi-parure includes an incredible gilt metal and red pâte de verre (poured glass) lion head fringe necklace with matching clip style earrings.
Chanel Diamond Sous Le Signe du Lion White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Sous Le Signe du Lion Pendant Necklace by Chanel. With 203 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity E color total weight approx. 3ct Details: Length: 17" Pe...
Diamond, 18k Gold
CHANEL Gold Medallion Crest Lion Charms Collar Statement Necklace, circa 80s
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Vintage Gold Medallion Coat of Arms Crest Lion Necklace Hallmark: Oval tag CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measureme...
Gold
CHANEL Vintage Gold Multi Strand Chain Leo Lion Sun Medallion Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Stunning rare lion medallion collar necklace from the house of CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France From the Late 1970's - Early 1980's Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Gold plated Very ...
Gold
1970s CHANEL Gold Medallion Coat of Arms Crest Lion Necklace Earring Set
By Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage 1970's CHANEL Coat of Arms / Crest gold tone medallion necklace and matching clip on earrings.
CHANEL Vintage Gold Multi Strand Chain Leo Lion Sun Medallion Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Stunning rare lion medallion collar necklace from the house of CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France From the Late 1970's - Early 1980's Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Gold plated Very ...
Gold
Sold
W 0.7 in D 0.3 in L 16.5 in
Gilt double row chain necklace, with iconic 'lion head' motif , Chanel, 1980s
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very wearable and striking item of Chanel jewellery, a two row gilt chain necklace, with a lion centrepiece, the lion's head surrounded with seven 'Double C' motifs.
Gilt Metal
CHANEL 1980s CC Gold France Logo Lion Leo Sun Pendant Chunky Curb Chain Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage early c.1980's Chanel CC logo Lion sun gold tone double chain necklace.
Rare Chanel Lion Necklace 1980
By Chanel
Located in Verviers, BE
A rare and chunky Chanel Lions' Necklace of the 80s. Excellent condition.
CHANEL LION MOTIF CHAIN BELT / NECKLACE
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel iconic black and gold chain belt / necklace with lion motif coin.
CHANEL Early French Gold Multi Chain Lion's Head Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
This exquisite vintage necklace hails from none other than Chanel. Designed by Georges Desrues, master French jewelry craftsman, in the 50s for the house of Chanel, this incredible p...
Chanel long 68" Sautoir necklace with Lion motifs
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel long sautoir necklace with lion motifs and Chanel logos.
Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Lion Pendant Charm Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Lion Pendant Charm Choker Necklace in Box Metal Gold tone Lobster claw closure Made in France Chain length 16.5 " Charm diameter 2" Includes original...
Chanel Vintage Gold Lion Head Medallion Chain Charm Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Metal Gold tone Lobster claw closure Made in France Charm diameter 2" Chain length 31.5"
Chanel Vintage Rare Gold Large Coin Medallion Lion Charm Chain Link Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Vintage Rare Gold Large Coin Medallion Lion Charm Chain Link Drape Drop Evening Pendant Necklace Metal Gold tone Lobster claw closure Made in France Total l...
Chanel Vintage Double Strand Link Leo Lion Mane Choker Statement Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Metal Gold tone Hook closure Made in France Center charm measures 2" Chain length 16"
Chanel Vintage Gold Textured Double Cross Charm Lion Drape Necklace in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Vintage Gold Textured Double Cross Charm Lion Drape Necklace in Box Metal Gold tone Lobster claw closure Made in France Charm diameter 2.5" Chain lengt...
Chanel Vintage Gold Leo Lion Round Coin Charm Pendant Link Necklace in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Metal Gold tone Lobster claw closure Made in France Charm diameter 2" Chain length 28" Includes original Chanel box
$12,106
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Vintage 1990s Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous authentic vintage Cartier collar necklace features 4 rows of geometric links crafted in 18k yellow gold. Made in France circa 1990s. Measurements: 0.78" (20mm) width, 1...
Yellow Gold
$14,460
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
$105,044
H 10.83 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Honey Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 in honey and shiny crocodile porosus leather with gold hardware. The bag is in very good condition, has a small mark on one corner as pictured. Comes as full set...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Textured Chain Link Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: length 16" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Th...
Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Thierry Mugler Fall 1992 Red Runway Suit Jacket Skirt Museum Worthy
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Iconic rare Collectors Piece. Famously presented on the Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1992 GLAMOUR PUNK-THE RITZ Collection Runway as well as worn by the gorgeous Monica Bellucci on t...
Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's blood Burmese rubies in open back claw settings, ra...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Christian Dior by John Galliano Green Knit and Satin Evening Ensemble, SS 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A two-piece ensemble from Christian Dior by John Galliano, Spring-Summer 1999, consisting of a fitted cable-knit sweater and a coordinating column skirt in a muted seafoam green hue....
$220,900
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Chanel Green Crocodile Alligator Vintage Mini Minuadiére Kelly Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Green Chanel Crocodile mini top handle flap with classic CC closure 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior zipper pocket Black Lambskin interior lining 8.5" H x 7" W x 2.5" ...
Vivienne Westwood Couture red taffeta corset and ballgown skirt, fw 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta backed with silk organza ▪ Boned corset with...
Issac Nussbaum GIA Certified 18 Carat Oval Diamond H Color VS1 Clarity Ring.
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
Imagine capturing a moment that lasts a lifetime with this stunning, 18K WG 18 Carat Natural Oval Shape Diamond Ring. The diamond is near colorless,(GIA Certified H color VS1 clari...
Diamond, Platinum
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. Classically Baroque in the Chanel idiom with sea serpent mo...
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Magnificent Sapphire and Diamond Gold Pendant Brooch Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Magnificent Mid Century Modern Sapphire and Diamond Gold Brooch Pendant Necklace. Center of Pendant, securely Hand set with a Blue Sapphire, weighin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,200,000
H 1.26 in W 1.1 in
Vacheron Constantin Ladies Pagoda Kalla 18KT White Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vacheron Constatin Metiers dArt Ladies Pagoda Kalla Is 27.7mm ladies watch in 18kt white gold with a bagguette setting all through out the watch and band, including dial. 619071 IM...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.