Chanel pearl necklace 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Two-row costume pearl necklace with a medallion centered with a glass
Chanel pearl necklace 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Two-row costume pearl necklace with a medallion centered with a glass
Chanel pearl necklace 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Two-row costume pearl necklace. Golden metal pendant with green glass
Gilt Metal
1980's Vintage Chanel Pearl & Crystal Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 80s long sautoir necklace. Pearls and crystal are in mint condition. Can be worn single or
1980's Vintage Chanel Rare Pearls Magnifier Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible pearl magnifier necklace. Can be worn single or double. Collection 23
Chanel 1980's Gold Plated Gilt Metal Chain Knot Necklace With Faux Nacre Pearls
By Chanel
Located in North Miami, FL
This classic and forever Chanel long necklace has knots in a darker gold plated gilt metal with a
Pearl, Gilt Metal, Gold
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.75 in L 33 in
1980's Vintage Chanel Gold Chain Necklace with Stones Pearls
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel gold necklace with three chains and elaborate decorative clasp featuring cross with pearls
Vintage 1980s Chanel Crystal Flower Pearl Layered Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage Chanel Pearl Jewelry. Minor tarnishing on the pearls. Part of the stone has been fixed with
1980s Chanel Large Baroque Pearl Soutoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
1980s Chanel champagne colour Baroque style simulated pearl necklace. From the early part of the
Chanel Long Pearl Swarovski Crystal Chicklet Necklace circa 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Long Pearl Swarovski Crystal Chicklet Necklace from the circa 1980s is a stunning
1980s Chanel Pearl and Gripoix Pendant Necklace
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in London, GB
This necklace can be dated to around 1980, prior to the well documented pieces designed when
Vintage Chanel Lagerfeld Era Long Baroque Pearl & Chunky Chain Necklace 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
The quintessential Chanel Pearl Chain Necklace. Originating from 1983, the year Lagerfeld joined
1980s Chanel Gold Tone Chain Link Necklace with Rhinestone and Pearl Details
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel gold tone thick chain link necklace from the early 1980s. Combination of diamond shaped gold
Gilt Metal
$9,250
W 1.75 in L 15.25 in
Chanel Vintage Gripoix 4-Strand Baroque Pearl Choker with Medallion, 1980s
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with six clear crystal stones. Vintage 1980s. Stamped 'CHANEL, MADE IN FRANCE' on the back of
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980's Chanel Necklace - Pearls with Gold Tone Oval Links
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Chanel pearl necklace with gold tone links from the 1980's. Entire necklace was fully
Pearl, Base Metal
Chanel Sautoir with Pearl 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Vienna, AT
A very elegant 1980s Chanel Sautoir in Gold-tone Metal with large faux Pearl Pendant in excellent
Chanel pearl necklace 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Very long costume pearl necklace with pink and blue glass pearls. Jewelry
Chanel pearl necklace 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Long costume pearl necklace with Swarovski rhinestone rings. Jewelry from
Chanel Vintage 1980's Strand Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
Brand Chanel Period 1980's __________________________________ Metal Gold-tone Length Approx 180cm
Pearl, Gilt Metal
1980's VIntage Chanel Pearl Drop Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 80s necklace with cc logo beads and center large logo with pearl drop. Year tag fell off
Chanel Vintage Pearl and Gold Link Necklace 1980's
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Pearl and Gold Link Necklace is in excellent vintage condition from the 1980
1980's Chanel XL Pearl Magnifier Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel extra-long faux-pearl and red gripoix magnifier necklace. Dated 1985. Pendant: 2.25" x 1.5
Chanel 1980's Vintage Pearl & 24k Gold Plated Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 1980's Vintage Pearl & 24k Gold Plated Necklace Double stranded with large diamond shaped
Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
1980's Chanel Double Strand Faux Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel long double-strand goldtone metal and faux-pearl necklace. 1980s collection. Comes with the
1980's Chanel Large Pearl Necklace With Coin
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel large pearl necklace with satin cc logo coins. Minor scuffs on pearls. Collection 2 cc 9
1980's Vintage Chanel Round Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 80s medium pendant necklace. Pendant had gripoix faux mabe pearl beads. Pendant: Diameter 2
Rare 1980's Vintage Chanel Pearl Gripoix Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel long classic sautoir necklace with pearl and colorful gripoix beads. Can be worn single or
Chanel Costume Pearl Sautoir Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl sautoir necklace with golden metal medallions centered with
Chanel Gripoix Pendent Necklace with Pearls, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
gripoix glass stones and pearls. Marked on the back “Chanel, Made in France 25” circa 1980's. Measurement
Chanel Two Knot Pearl Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Necklace composed of two knot assembled rows of costume pearls, a pendant
1980's Chanel Pearl Chain Gold Long Necklace with Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel goldtone metal sautoir necklace accented with faux-pearl beads. Can be worn single or double
Chanel Large Link & Baroque Pearl Long Necklace, early 1980s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A classic and collectible vintage Chanel necklace from the early to mid 1980s. The combination of
Pearl, Gold Plate, Gold
1980s Chanel Baroque Pearl Multi Strand Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent glass baroque pearl choker necklace by Chanel. This is an earlier Chanel piece
1980s Chanel Pearl Necklace with Poured Glass Beads
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Excellent1980's Chanel necklace featuring pearls and hollow basket weave gold cages filled with
Pearl, Gilt Metal
1980s Chanel CC Medallion Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
How incredible is this extremely rare 1980s Chanel extra long pearl necklace? Chanel proves once
1980's Vintage Chanel Two Strand Chain Pearl Necklace with Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel two strand pearl necklace with quilted gold spacers between pearls and quilted link gold
Vintage Chanel 1980s Red Glass and Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
times around the neck. Signed Chanel, circa 1980s. What makes this necklace difficult to find is the
Pearl
1980's Vintage Chanel Double Strand Pearl Gold Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel gold tone metal double-strand necklace accented with pearl glass beads. Can be worn single
Chanel pearl necklace by Karl Lagerfeld 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - A ready-to-wear Collection from the 1980s under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld
Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace with Costume Pearls, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal necklace with costume pearls. Jewelry from the 1980s. Additional information
Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage 1980’s Gripoix Poured Glass And Pearls Long Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
of pearl, poured glass and glass flowers from 1980's Workmanship and detail on this beautiful rare
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W 0.63 in D 0.38 in Dm 0.38 in L 38 in
Chanel 1980s Pearl with Gold and Rhinestone Accent Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A classic Chanel pearl necklace with gold diamond shape accents. Each diamond is set with a single
Pearl, Gold Plate
Chanel 3 Strand Gold Chain & Pearl Long Necklace, early 1980s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Presented is an elegant and classic early to mid 1980s Chanel three strand long necklace. The
Pearl, Gold Plate
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace/Sautoir with Costume Pearls, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal necklace / sautoir with costume pearls. Jewelry from the 1980s. Additional
Chanel 72" Long 1980s Gold Chain, Pearl & Rhinestone Accent Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A lovely and classic extra long Chanel chain necklace with pearl and rhinestone accents from the
Gold Plate
Chanel Costume Pearl with Golden Metal Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl necklace with golden metal and glass paste elements
Chanel Long Garnet-red Glass Pearl Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Long garnet-red glass pearl necklace with golden metal elements
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace with Costume Pearls, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with costume pearls. Additional information
Gold
Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Golden Metal Medallions, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Costume pearl necklace with golden metal medallions. Jewellery from the
Gold
Chanel 1980s Faux Pearl & Red Gripoix Chain Link Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Fulfill all your vintage Chanel dream with this amazing necklace! Circa 1980s, this multi-strand
Chanel Golden Metal Choker Necklace with Costumer Pearls, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal choker with costume pearls. Jewelry from the 1980s
Gold
Chanel large faux pearl necklace, 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Austin, TX
1980s Chanel large off white faux pearl necklace. Stamped CC. 1/2" - 3/4" pearl width, 19" length
Chanel Vintage Infinity Opera Length 65 inch Pearl Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's an amazing single pearl strand infinity necklace from CHANEL that measures a whopping 65in
Vintage Chanel Simulated Pearl and Gold Logo Disk necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chanel necklace made from glass imitating pearls and accented with gold-tone CHANEL logo
Chanel Blue Necklace in Golden Metal and Blue Glass Pearls, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with blue glass pearls. Additional information
1980s Chanel Gold Double Chain Link Necklace with Faux Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel necklace from the late 1980s. Double strand gold tone chain link with small single strand
Gilt Metal
Classic Chanel Gilt Pearl and Glass Medallion Sautoir 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Chanel sautoir necklace - a classic design of two strands of fine gold color metal snake
Pearl
Rare Chanel Multi-Strand Pearl Necklace , Original 1980's
By Chanel
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare and gorgeous vintage Chanel pearl four strand necklace. The statement necklace is made of
Mother-of-Pearl
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W 0.75 in D 0.4 in L 36 in
A classic rope of baroque pearls, with medallions/coins, Chanel, Paris 1980s.
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very classic and very wearable long pearl necklace with 'coin' elements interspersed. Can be
Gilt Metal
Impressive multi row pearl collar/choker, Chanel, 1980s.
By Maison Goossens for Chanel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very wearable and stylish Chanel necklace, an eight row choker , sitting high on the neck
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage CHANEL Faux Pearl Gold Toned Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage Chanel gold toned double-chained necklace featuring faux pearls and gold toned CC coins
Chanel Gray Pearl Necklace, Circa 1980
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a gray painted pearl necklace by Chanel, from the 1980's. The necklace is 21.5" long. It
Earl 1980's Chanel Double Strand Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful Chanel double strand pearl necklace from collection 29 in the early 1980's. The finish on
Pearl, Gold Plate
CHANEL Rare Coin Pearl Choker Necklace 1980's
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Very rare Chanel charms and pearls choker necklace from 1980's Multiple coins with different Chanel
1980's Chanel Chain Sautoir Necklace w/Pearl & Gripoix Beads
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
1980's Chanel 24k gold plated double stranded chain sautoir with pearls and blue gripoix beads
Chanel 1980s Pearl Statement Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your collection with this vintage Chanel statement piece! Circa early 1980s, this necklace
Chanel 1980s Large Baroque Pearl and Chain Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A pre 1986 Chanel gold tone large link and large faux Baroque pearl long necklace. The necklace is
Pearl
1980s Chanel Long Pearl Necklace with Red Stone Clasp
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
. These date from the 1980's and are far superior quality pearls than currently used by Chanel. Excellent
Pearl
Chanel Byzantine Necklace with Costume Pearls, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal short necklace with costume pearls and a glass paste
Chanel Vintage 1980s Classic Pearl and Crystal Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage 1980s classic sautoir necklace featuring glass faux pearls, rope like links with
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H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.15 in Dm 5 in L 16 in
Vintage Chanel Faux Pearl Gold Choker Necklace Circa 1980s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chanel Faux Pearl Gold Choker Necklace Circa 1980s. Such a Classic and Gorgeous Necklace
Mixed Metal
BOB MACKIE Vintage Red Heavily Embellished Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Vintage 1980's - 1990's Jet black with vibrant fire engine red shiny embellishments expertly placed throughout, as Bob Mackie does best Hard boning corset inside Structure...
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Exotic Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Birkin 25 is presented here in Rouge Exotique lizard, a softened red tone that balances vibrancy with restraint. The color offers presence while remaining versatile, makin...
Hermes Birkin 25 Shiny Crocodile Porosus white gold with diamonds bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Hermes Birkin 25 Shiny Porosus Crocodile with diamonds and 18K white gold. Bag is in mint pristine condition. Comes with dust bag, box(little broken), Clochette, keys,CITES...
Vivienne Westwood HandCutMoire CorsetStyle Velvet Red EveningCocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay while producing...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Chain Crystal Blue Beads Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: length 32" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a...
Gold
$13,168
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood Couture navy striped silk corset and skirt set, ss 1998
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood Couture navy striped chiffon evening two piece ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Off-shoulder corset with draped neckline ▪ Internal boning designed to cinch the waist and push brea...
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2007 Gray Embellished Draped Evening Gown
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Stunning Dior evening gown from the F/W 2007 collection, designed by John Galliano. Crafted in soft gray silk with intricate draping, sculptural pleating, and hand-applied beading th...
1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Black Extra Long Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Baar, CH
Rare 1997 Tom Ford for Gucci dress with original gold-tone "Illusion" hook belt, crafted from thick, body-molding jersey. - From the 1997 Cruise collection. - Comes with original ...
$2,500
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Vanilla Cream Lace Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection 2015 Sample Wedding Dress Vanilla Cream Like with all lighter neutrals, sometimes this leans more yellow, and sometimes this leans more ivory B...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with int...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
Vintage CHANEL Faux Pearl CC Logo Triple Strand Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1993 collection Gold Plated, faux pearls The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: Length: 15" Comes with ...
Gold
Roberto Cavalli Black Bias Cut Beaded Silk Evening Dress, FW 2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Creative Director: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2004 ▪ Fabric: Silk ▪ Size: XS ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Mannequin: 183 cm / 6...
Chanel Camelia Pearl Necklace, Maison Gripoix
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Camelia Pearl Necklace, Maison Gripoix from the 1990's. A central station of 3 hand poured glass crystal flowers with pearl centers is strung on a large 15mm faux ivory pink p...
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
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.