Mid 2000s Chanel Black Boucle Sheer Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fun twist on a classic Chanel dress! Mid 20000s Chanel black boucle open knit sheer dress.
Mid 2000s Chanel Black Boucle Sheer Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fun twist on a classic Chanel dress! Mid 20000s Chanel black boucle open knit sheer dress.
Chanel Sheer Floral Print Silk Midi Dress circa 1999
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Chanel Sheer Floral Print Silk Midi Dress from circa 1999 exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated femininity.
Chanel Fall 2018 Lace & Silk Blend Sheer Midi Dress Sz.46
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Brand: Chanel Collection: Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear Size: FR 46 Color: Dark navy / charcoal Closure: Front button fastening Features: Elastic waist, sheer sleeves, lace hem Condi...
CHANEL black 2017 17P SEQUIN CAMELLIA SHEER SHIFT Dress 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel sheer mini dress in black silk and polyamide (assumed cause tag is missing).
CHANEL black silver glitter CC resin button plisse sheer wave midi dress FR38 M
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL black silver glitter CC resin button plisse sheer wave midi dress FR38 M Reference: AEMA/A00134 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: Plissé Sheer Wave-Trim Maxi Dres...
Chanel S/S 1999 Sheer Knit Mesh Black Maxi Dress Gown
By Chanel
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Chanel S/S 1999 Sheer Knit Mesh Black Maxi Dress Gown FR 34 Black Chanel sheer stretchy dress with rib knit pattern throughout, V-neck and logo adornment at nape.
CHANEL black alpaca 2016 16A ROME SEMI SHEER MIDI KNIT Dress 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel semi-sheer knit midi dress in black textured rib-knit alpaca (48%), nylon (32%) and linen (20%).
CHANEL 04P black cotton knitted pointelle floral sheer knee dress FR38 M
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 04P black cotton knitted pointelle floral sheer knee dress FR38 M Reference: TGAS/E00526 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Collection Material: Cotton Color: ...
$1,391Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Resort 2016 Black Chanel Pearlescent Button Black Tweed
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Karl Lagerfeld - Sold by Skof.Archive - Resort 2016 - Chanel black boucle open knit sheer dress - Sleeveless with a henley neckline and faux flap pockets - The black i...
Chanel 98 Iridescent Dragonfly Logo Print Silk Chiffon Sheer Overlay Maxi Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Spring 1998 Chanel long dress in layered silk chiffon. Constructed with a semi-sheer iridescent purple silk chiffon overlay printed with a dragonfly motif, layered over a coordinati...
Chanel Silk and Boucle Dress w/ Sheer Overlay
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a fabulous dress from Chanel. This fabulous dress is comprised of two layers: the underlying dress and the sheer nylon overlay that is worn outside the other dress.
Chanel Sunflower Yellow Dress And Sheer Coat Sz 36 ( Us 4)
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant two piece Chanel outfit consisting of a dress and a semi sheer coat.
2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Crystal Beaded Sheer Silver Gold Lace Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly chic and highly coveted Chanel crystal beaded sheer metallic silver and gold paisley-motif lamé lace dress dating back to Karl Lagerfeld's epic pre-fall "Bombay-Paris" ...
Chanel Semi-Sheer Knit Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Expertly crafted from a sheer blend of black wool and nylon, this classic knit dress by Chanel is the kind you'll be relying on time and again when you get a last minute invitation t...
Chanel Sheer Embroidered Panel Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This black wool and silk-cotton blend sheer embroidered panel dress from Chanel features a round neck, a sleeveless design, a deep V back, a concealed rear zip fastening and a mid-le...
Chanel Vintage Sheer Panel Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Black silk and wool sheer panel long dress from Chanel Vintage featuring a cowl neck and a sleeveless design.
CHANEL Ice Cream Print Dress with Black Sheer Inset
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Ice Cream Print Dress with Black Sheer Inset Age: 2004 Made In Italy Measurements: Marked Size: 38 US Size: 6 Bust: 32" Length: 34.5"
CHANEL silk printed dress with sheer net overlay - runway fall 2005
By Chanel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black and cream printed silk dress with sheer net overlay from Chanel exactly as seen on the runway for fall of 2005.
Chanel Vintage Sheer Silk Knitted Bodycon Black Dress
By Chanel
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Chanel Vintage Sheer Silk Knitted Bodycon Black Dress FR 34 Chanel Boutique Vintage sheer silk rib knit dress featuring scoop neck and single interlocking CC embroidery at left shou...
Chanel Sheer Floral Gown
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel sheer floral slip dress with Chanel logo print.
Chanel S/S 2008 Sheer Panel Lace Knit Black Dress
By Chanel
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Chanel S/S 2008 Sheer Panel Knit Black Dress FR 38 US 6 Chanel lightweight knit sleeveless midi dress with lace trim at bust, V-neck, rib knit pattern at waist, crochet trim at edge...
CHANEL blue & white viscose 2008 SEMI SHEER HALTER Maxi Dress 34 XXS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2008 semi sheer maxi dress in navy blue and off-white rayon (80%), nylon (17%) and spandex (3%).
Sexy Semi-Sheer Stretch Chiffon Ruffled Chanel Cocktail Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel cocktail dress with ruffled tail from the late 90s
CHANEL white cotton 2019 19A NEW YORK SEMI SHEER MAXI Dress 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel semi sheer maxi dress in off-white cotton (100%).
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Size: no size tag; fits like modern M
Chanel Black Cocktail Dress Sheer Silk Panel with Gold Chains, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
She had Chanel add the sheer silk to the dress in the late 90s (she felt it was no longer appropriate to show that much skin), but it can easily be removed if one so desires.
Chanel Silk Little Black Dress with Sheer Top and Tiered Bottom
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel little black silk dress with sheer panels at chest and back and tiered ruffle bottom.
Chanel F/W 1998 Runway Vintage CC Logo Sheer Lace Silk Black Evening Dress Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Chanel F/W 1998 Runway Vintage CC Logo Sheer Lace Silk Black Evening Dress Gown Chanel Boutique vintage lace and silk black evening dress with tonal lace panels at bust and hem feat...
Chanel Combinaison transparent FR38 Black Silk Sheer Crepe Jumpsuit UK10 US8
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jumpsuit in probably black silk crepe, thin straps, slightly marked waist, flared leg ends with a ruffle on the side. No composition or size label, but the measurements indica...
Chanel Haute Couture Lesage Beaded Sheer Tulle Strapless Evening Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New Hope, PA
This stunning evening dress from Chanel Couture has tens of thousands of tiny white caviar beads sewn onto a double layer of midnight blue cotton tulle.
Chanel Tunic-Style Sheer Gown Over Silk Slip w/Open Plunge Front
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
A sophisticated Chanel gown c. 2000 constructed from two separate pieces - a black transparent, stretch, tunic-style dress on top of a bias cut 100% silk slip.
1930S Black Silk Chiffon Sheer Chanel Style Art Deco Dress With White Rayon Tr
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Chiffon Sheer Chanel Style Art Deco Dress With White Rayon Trim & Rhinestone Embellishments
CHANEL ivory & black silk blend 2019 19P FOUR POCKET KNIT Dress 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel semi-sheer knit dress in ivory silk (87%) and polyester (13%).
2001 Chanel White Lace Dress with "CC" print and Open Sleeves Runway Sale
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Austin, TX
2001 Chanel white lace sheer ruffle dress with "cc" print, boat neck and open sleeves.
CHANEL Size 6 Black Sheer Net Pattern Knit Balloon Harem Style Dress Pants
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHANEL high rise, drop crotch harem style pants come in a sheer net pattern knit and feature a dramatic balloon leg, thick ribbed knit waist and ankle bands, and gunmetal tone detail...
NWT Chanel Resort 2009 Ivory Off - White Size 38 Sheer Silk Mesh Mini Slip Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new with tags CHANEL, by KARL LAGERFELD, ivory off - white sheer silk mesh mini slip dress!
Chanel S/S 2002 Logo Monogram Sheer Plunging Silk Tunic Dress
By Chanel
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Chanel S/S 2002 Logo Monogram Sheer Plunging Silk Tunic Dress FR 42 Chanel monogram print silk tunic dress featuring ruffling at trim, sleeves and decollete, plunging neckline, and ...
CHANEL black sheer silk tunic with pearls
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2004 CHANEL black silk tunic with pearls fastener on both side. marked size: 40 Bust: 34"/ Waist: 32"/ Hip: 38" / Length: 39"
Chanel 2000 New with Tags Black Lace and Nude Semi-Sheer Silk Tiered Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel semi-sheer nude dress with black floral lace overlay from the 2000 collection.
1920S Black Sheer Silk Chiffon Cold Shoulder Long Sleeve Dress With Deco Chanel
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Sheer Silk Chiffon Cold Shoulder Long Sleeve Dress With Deco Chanel Style Floral Eyelet Embroidery
CHANEL 2003 Black Silk Pleated Dress w/Sheer Topper sz 36
Located in New York, NY
Chanel '03 Black Silk Pleated Dress w/Sheer Topper Sheer topper is removable Made in: France Year of Production: 2003 Color: Black Composition: 100% Silk ...
Chanel Charcoal Grey Sheer Rayon Slip Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Gresham, OR
Chanel charcoal gray sheer rayon slip dress. Bust is lined.
CHANEL Black Sheer Knitted Dress
By Chanel
Located in Milan, Italy
This gorgeous authentic Chanel dress is in black knitted stretch rayon fabric. It's sleeveless and knitted lined. Excellent Condition Label: Chanel Fabric: rayon Color: black M...
Chanel Dark Brown Wool & Sheer Silk Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel 05A dress in dark chocolate brown. Lightweight spring wool with sheer sleeves and inserts at skirt.
Chanel 13P Runway Black Sheer Mesh & Pearl Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel 2013 Spring runway and ad campaign dress. As shown in runway photos, there is a fitted grey and black silk check strapless dress with a sheer black over-over dress.
Chanel Sheer Column Dress with Metallic Accent's
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Chanel Sheer Column Dress with Metallic Accent's Sheer brown netting accented with a pattern of copper metallic threads 9 CC Chanel buttons down the back, whic zippers, the buttons...
Chanel 2011 Resort Sheer CC logo Pastel Chiffon Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
CHANEL 2011 Resort Sheer CC logo Pastel Chiffon Dress.
F/W 2006 Chanel Runway Sheer Silk MOD Micro Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 2006 Chanel Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no holes or stains FABRIC: 100% Silk COUNTRY MADE: France SIZE: No size MEASUREMEN...
F/W 2006 Chanel Runway Sheer Silk MOD Micro Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 2006 Chanel Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no holes or stains FABRIC: 100% Silk COUNTRY MADE: France SIZE: No size MEASUREMEN...
Chanel Black Cotton Crochet Semi Sheer Buttoned Wrap Dress M
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience the allure of Chanel's dress. Crafted with meticulous detail, this piece exudes understated charm.
1990's Chanel Sheer-Illusion Black Jersey-Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Though the asymmetric side mini-skirt design is very seductive, the overall tea-length gives it a balanced elegance that Chanel is known for. A hourglass silhouette that takes the id...
Chanel Sheer Insert Dress and Sweater Set
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Chanel knit dress with sheer midriff and hem. Matching sweater with sheer sleeves and bold CC Buttons This is too chic Sweater Bust: 34 in.
2006 Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Runway Sheer Black Silk Babydoll Ruffle Mini Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This sensational sheer black silk chiffon mini dress, dating back to Karl Lagerfeld's 2006 fall-winter runway collection, is a perfect example of why this couture brand has stood the...
NWT 2009 09C Chanel Sheer Nude Slip Mini Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 2009 09C Chanel CONDITION: Unworn with tags! FABRIC: Silk & Spandex COUNTRY: Italy SIZE: 38 MEASUREMENTS; provided as a courtesy only- not a guarantee of fit: Chest...
F/W 2006 Chanel Old Hollywood 40's Style Sheer Black Silk L/S Gown Dress
By Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 2006 Chanel Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Fair- 1 very tiny pin hole in right sleeve and light wear to end of hem, please see last ph...
Chanel 10c Long Black Sheer Striped Evening Trench Coat Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel 10c Long Black Sheer Striped Evening Trench Coat Dress.
NWT S/S 2003 Chanel Sheer Black Logo Monogram Hooded Dress
By Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2003 Chanel- this dress is not baggy or loose, there are darts sewn at the chest/waist to allow the dress to hug your curves. Please contact for more information and/o...
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Size: 38 (Fr) / 4 - 6 (US)/8 - 10 (UK)
Chanel Runway and Campaign Sheer Knitted Dress With Pearl Embellishment - 1995
By Chanel
Located in London, Chelsea
Important Chanel Knitted Sheer Maxi Dress. This fabulous piece for designed for the Spring/Summer 1995 collection.
Chanel Black Mohair Asymmetric Sheer Long Sleeve Gown Cocktail Dress
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Go from the office to date night with this unique black Chanel long sleeve dress. Featuring a sexy asymmetric sheer hem and keyhole at back, he will approve.
NWT 1999 Chanel Sheer Black Silk Hi-Low Shirt Tunic Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1999 Chanel Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: New with tags- there is a run in the hem, please see last photo FABRIC: Silk COUNTRY MADE: Fra...
2013 Chanel by Karl Largerfeld Pastel Floral Silk & Sheer Net Strapless Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly chic and highly coveted Chanel pastel floral print silk and sheer dotted net mini dress dating back to Karl Lagerfeld's 2013 cruise collection.
Chanel Rare Black and Gray Silk Sheer Empire Waist Sleeveless Dress Gown
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Wear a taste of luxury to your next special event. Gorgeous Chanel silk empire waist sleeveless gown. Ideal for a wedding, black tie, or other evening occasions...
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Size: unknown- like XS to M
S/S 1997 Chanel Sheer Knit Plunging Back Confetti Tweed Wiggle Long Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1997 Chanel- this is an extremely rare piece! Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- flawless! Size tag missing FABRIC: Nylon blend- unl...
Chanel Black Silk Gown with Sheer Silk Panels
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel black silk gown inspired by the 1930's. Sheer flowing sleeves and bow at centre front.
CHANEL Sheer crepe shirtdress with pleated waist belt in nude
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
This vintage Chanel Boutique shirtdress comes in a nude sheer crepe silk and has a pleated high-waisted belt in the same fabric. It also features a collar and 2 side pockets.
CHANEL Sheer crepe shirtdress with pleated waist belt in nude
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
This vintage Chanel Boutique shirtdress comes in a nude sheer crepe silk and has a pleated high-waisted belt in the same fabric. It also features a collar and 2 side pockets.
CHANEL Sheer crepe shirtdress with pleated waist belt in nude
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
This vintage Chanel Boutique shirtdress comes in a nude sheer crepe silk and has a pleated high-waisted belt in the same fabric. It also features a collar and 2 side pockets.
Chanel 02C Midnight Gown with Sheer Silk Sash
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel 2002 resort midnight navy gown with sheer silk sleeve, sash, and inset. Hidden side zipper, ribbed stretch jersey viscose body, sheer silk inset. Tagged size FR 38 - USA 6. To...
Victor Costa Strapless Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Alford, MA
One of Victor Costa's best designs, this strapless cocktail/evening dress is fashioned of white satin and black velvet alternating horizontal stripes with fitted bodice leading to an...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Ferragamo Black Creme Leather Bucket Bag, 1990s
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Some credit Salvatore Ferragamo as the pioneer who put Italian accessories on the map. While Ferragamo himself solely focused on shoemaking, it would not be until his wife and daught...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Lace up Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black fine silk dress with stretch from Christian Dior. It has a scoop neck front and back with intricate lacing starting at one shoulder crossing the front and back wrap...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Petite Small - Medium
1990s Janine of London Lillie Rubin Silver Grey Metallic Crushed Velvet Dress
By Lillie Rubin, Janine of London
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s JANINE OF LONDON for LILLIE RUBIN silver gray crushed velvet metallic bodycon dress! Features the softest crushed velvet that stretches to fit. Has what first appears to be ...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Deep Cleavage Laceup Silk Dress 4
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
This dress is a variation of Goldie Hawn's Golden Globe Dress created exclusively by John Galliano An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for y...
John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the waist. It has a 2 tier skirt, the sho...
Givenchy Couture John Galliano S/S 1997 Bouquet Floral Ribbon Print Midi Dress
By Givenchy, John Galliano
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture spring/summer 1997 collection; his last collection for the label. Galliano only designed for the fashion house for 2 years which ma...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Lace Dress with Hanky Hem
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unique YSL hanky hem cocktail/evening dress from the early 1980's. The lace trim along the hem and all over the bodice has a touch of sparkle with jet black beading. Full flare to th...
$1,490
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Sample Golden Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection Sample Wedding Dress White and Golden Yellow Very Shimmery Deep low back Size 10 but see measurements below fits smaller Pristine Measurements ...
$4,100
Size: Fits like a Medium/Large
VALENTINO 2000 Vintage Black Silk w. Silver Embellishments Evening Gown Maxi
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino '00 Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with black sheer net mesh bodice covered in silver sequins and thread to create shiny floral clusters Deep v-neck open back Zips at bac...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
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.
Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.
From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures.
Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond.
And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship.
Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods.
The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.