90s Chanel Strapless White Cotton Dress with Lace
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
80s Chanel strapless white cotton dress with black lace by Karl Lagerfeld .
90s Chanel Strapless White Cotton Dress with Lace
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
80s Chanel strapless white cotton dress with black lace by Karl Lagerfeld .
Chanel Womens Tube Top FR 38 Red Blue Tweed Stretch Summer CC Logo 21K Cruise
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- Red and blue exterior - Has a stretchable band - Tagged size FR 38 - Made of 31% acrylic 27% wool 15% polyester 13% cotton 6% polyamide 5% viscose 1% alpaca 1% linen 1% metal po...
CHANEL Cream & Black Wool Strapless Colorblock Dress
Located in Dallas, TX
CHANEL Cream & Black Wool Strapless Colorblock Dress Timeless sophistication meets modern structure in this CHANEL strapless wool dress.
Chanel 2018 White Linen Strapless Bustier Top Size 38
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel 2018 White Linen Strapless Bustier Top Sz.38 Very good condition.
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Runway 2012P Cream Cotton Embellished Strapless Dress with Jacket-Sz 40
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Runway Spring 2012 Cream Cotton Pearlized and Sequin Strapless Dress with Jacket - Sz 40 This spectacular two piece ensemble was look 5 of the Chanel Spring 2012 Fashion Show ...
Chanel 1998 strapless corset bustier silk skirt dress dragonfly print combo XS
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE This is a very rare and absolutely beautiful combo by Chanel from Spring 1998, consisting of a boned strapless bustier top and a silk high waisted skirt in dragon ...
1990S CHANEL Lemmon Yellow Silk Crepe Chiffon Strapless Empire Waist Dress With
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
As Seen on Linda Evangelista in the Spring 1991 Chanel ad campaign. Straps are added but easily removable. 1990S CHANEL Lemmon Yellow Silk Crepe Chiffon Strapless Empire Waist Dress ...
90s CHANEL blue silk strapless cocktail mini dress with bow
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Boutique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic vintage Chanel blue and black silk strapless dress with bow.
Unavailable
Size: equaivalent S / M - see measures
CHANEL strapless with colorful flowers designs Silk - Excellent condition
By Chanel
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
CHANEL strapless with colorful flowers designs, pleated on the top, silk - Excellent condition SIZE: equivalent to about Small / Medium, please review approx measurements as follows...
1980s CHANEL Boutique Gold Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Milan, Italy
1980s Chanel Boutique strapless cocktail dress in gold silk fabric.
Unavailable
Size: equivalent S / M - see measures
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Anthracite Silk Gown - Unworn
By Chanel
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
CHANEL Haute Couture strapless dark grey anthracite Silk gown - Unworn.
Chanel Nautical Blue Chiffon Strapless Gown with Chain Detail
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning Chanel gown, done in intricately pleated navy silk chiffon and accented with iconic Chanel gold chain. Zips and buttons at side. Structured, boned bodice. Skirt ...
Chanel Bi-Color Textured Cotton Strapless Knit Dress FR36
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This electric blue and black color dress is from Chanel Lesson of Elegance Spring-Summer 2013 Collection. The combination of textured cotton and tulle make it comfortable and styl...
CHANEL Dress Strapless Blue Metallic Gripoix CC Plaque 2012 Sz 40
By Chanel
Located in Hollywood, FL
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC CHANEL 2012 METALLIC BLUE STRAPLESS DRESS Retail excluding sales taxes $5,220 Design: - Stunning metallic blue silk strapless dress. - Below bust, seam higher ...
1970s Chanel Black Strapless Wool Crepe & Silk Satin Dress 16
By Chanel
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant black Chanel evening dress. Constructed to flatter a full figured woman. The empire waist bodice has boning, soft wire cups, a spandex inner side back panel and a spandex inn...
CHANEL Fall 2012 Runway 12A Metallic Strapless Dress Blue Geometric 38 US 6
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - Fall 2012 Runway 12A Metallic Strapless Dress - Blue Geometric 38 US 6 Description Fall 2012 Collection This look was featured on the runway and would be a gorgeous collec...
Unavailable
Size: equaivalent S / M - see measures
CHANEL "New" Couture Strapless Colorful Flowers Theme Silk Gown Dress - Unworn
By Tom Ford, Chanel
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
CHANEL Couture strapless with colorful flowers theme pleated on the top, silk, single piece unique design - Unworn, Excellent condition.
Unavailable
Size: equivalent S / M - see measures
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Black White Lilies Silk Dress - Unworn
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
CHANEL Haute Couture, strapless, black with white lilies flowers design, two black bows on the front, silk, evening dress day dress - Unworn, New.
Chanel Runway Black Strapless Waffle Weave Pearl Button Back Dress, Spring 2013
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Chanel, Spring-Summer 2013, runway, look 10, black strapless dress featuring tonal waffle cone pattern throughout, faux pearl button accents at back and concealed zip closure at side.
Unavailable
Size: FR 34/ 2
Vintage Chanel Navy Blue & White Denim Strapless Corset Bustier Top FR 34/ US 2
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Ormond Beach, FL
Iconic, vintage "Chanel" navy dark denim & white corset bustier in size FR 34/ US 2. Beautifully cut & tapers at the bodice & waist, circa 1990-1991. It features a tailored silhouet...
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Black Linen Strapless Godet Dress
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Strapless dress featuring a godet hem and bust line, a fitted silhouette, and a center back zip closure. Lined. Size: 38 (IT) Made in: France Color: Black Content: Linen Condition: ...
Chanel Strapless Lace Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Cream cotton strapless lace dress. Colour: White Material: Cotton 100% Size: S Measurements: waist: 68 centimetres, hips: 90 centimetres, length: 80 centimetres, bust: 7...
CHANEL Strapless Black Sequin Alphabet Dress W. Silk Bust Sz. 38 c. 01
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Strapless Black Sequin Alphabet Dress W. Pleated Silk Tuxedo Bust Sz. 38 c. 01 Age: 2001 Made in France Materials: 100% silk.
Black & White Chanel Strapless Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Black and white strapless dress by Chanel. Tiered scalloped ruffles over striped bodice.
Chanel Strapless Dress With Leather Detail
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel, boucle, strapless , fitted, dress with leather trim at the bust and hem.
Chanel 1998 Spring B/W Floral Tube Top
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It doesn't get any better than 1990s Chanel! Snag yourself a piece of history- with this Karl Lagerfeld designed floral tube top. From the 1998 Spring collection- printed with adorab...
CHANEL "OVER THE RAINBOW" STRAPLESS RUCHED GOWN
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Chanel strapless gown designed in horizontal rows of multi color handsewn pailletes from top to bottom.
Chanel Lace and Taffeta Cocktail Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel, strapless, cocktail dress, having a sculpted, lace bodice, a black and white polka dot cummerbund and a slim taffeta skirt.
Vintage 1990s CHANEL Black and White Cotton Halter Cocktail dress
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Chanel strapless white cotton dress with detachable black silk chiffon halter top.
CHANEL 8K$ New Autumnal Cézanne Palette Tweed Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Tweed Strapless Dress — Paris / EDINBURGH Métiers d’Art Collection By Karl Lagerfeld / Boutique value 7,680$ / ~ As if cut from the canvas of an autumnal Cézanne, this Chan...
Chanel Houndstooth Strapless Dress
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel black & white houndstooth boucle strapless dress featuring a 3 gold button placket at front bust and two hip pockets also with gold button closures.
CHANEL Ivory Lace Strapless Dress
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Chic and elegant strapless dress from Chanel - vintage - featuring a hidden back closure with gold buttons.
Chanel Multicoloured Strapless Tweed Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Multicoloured stretch silk blend tweed dress from Chanel Vintage featuring a straight fit and a curved hem. Colour: Multicoloured Composition: Lining: 86% Silk, 14% Spandex/Elasta...
Chanel 80's Strapless Dress and Jacket Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Gresham, OR
This Chanel 80's strapless dress and jacket ensemble features a denim bodice and camellia print tea-length skirt.
Vintage Chanel Black Lace Strapless Mini Cocktail Dress
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Chanel black lace strapless cocktail dress with black silk trim and a transparent black chiffon skirt underlay.
Chanel Black Strapless Sequin & Chiffon Gown Circa 1990
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunningly beautiful black strapless 1990's empire waist Chanel gown. Black sequins across the bodice are applied in a textured classic Chanel diamond quilt pattern.
CHANEL Black Strapless Top with Airplane Emblem - Size 6
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Strapless Top with Airplane Emblem Age: 2008 Made In France Composition: 79% Rayon, 21% Spandex Label Reads: "CHANEL" "MADE IN FRANCE" Pleated Bottom Measurement...
Vintage Chanel Black Taffeta Strapless Gown - Circa 70's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chanel Black Taffeta Strapless Gown, Velvet detail at top of bustier, full skirt and crinoline/silk petticoat, beautiful bow in back - Circa 70's - vintage size 12.
90s CHANEL white swiss dot strapless mini dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s CHANEL white swiss dot strapless mini dress. Bust: 32"/ Waist: 29"/ Hip: 32" Length: 27" Note: there are 3 tiny holes in the front area of the lace.
1997 CHANEL Runway Red Strapless Silk Dress with bow
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1997 CHANEL by Karl Lagerfeld red silk strapless dress (as seen on runway.0Perfect for birthday party or red carpet.
1987 Spring RTW Chanel Blue and White Denim Strapless Top & Skirt Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld denim set is from the 1987 Spring Ready-to-wear collection.
Chanel White and Black Cotton Pique Strapless Cocktail Dress, 1980s
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless Vintage Chanel white cotton piquè strapless gown with black lace ribbon trimming.
Vintage CHANEL Size 8 Red & White Polka Dot Silk Strapless Flower Gown
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous vintage 1980's CHANEL gown comes in a red and white polka dot textured silk and features a ruched bodice, floral embellished waist, and gathered beck hem. Wear througho...
Vintage CHANEL Size US 8 / FR 40 Navy Gathered Silk Strapless Spring 1997 Dress
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Spring Summer 1997 CHANEL BOUTIQUE cocktail dress comes in navy blue silk with a gathered bustier top detailed with a button up back closure and ankle length loose pleated te...
Chanel Autumn 1986 Runway Strapless Black Taffeta Tea Length Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Iconic and the absolute epitome of Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel, this dress was worn by Veronica Webb in the Chanel Autumn 1986 Paris runway show.
1980s CHANEL White and Black Ribbon Cotton Swissdot Strapless Cocktail Mini dres
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What a fun CHANEL Party Dress! Strapless CHANEL dress in white cotton swiss dot.
S/S 1988 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Polka Dot Lace Strapless Flare Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Linda Evangelista modeled the pastel version of this feminine Lagerfeld-designed Chanel dress on the Spring/Summer 1988 runway. This fabulous black strapless mini dress is covered in...
CHANEL CC resin button black beige linen strapless wide leg jumpsuit FR40 L
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL CC resin button black beige linen strapless wide leg jumpsuit FR40 L Reference: TGAS/D00081 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Linen, Polyamide Color: Cream, Bla...
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. The beads create an abstract...
1990s Chanel Black Cargo Gown
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1990s Chanel black corded cotton strapless peplum style gown with two pleated patch pockets with flaps at hips.
CHANEL SCULPTURED HI FASHION BUSTIER GOWN
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1980s Chanel sculptural strapless sheath gown. A sophisticated design with complicated construction reminiscent of the 1950s structural gowns of Christian Dior, Charles James e...
1980s Chanel Navy Polka Dot Silk Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful 1980s Chanel silk navy polka dotted strapless dress and jacket.
Yellow Chanel Strapless Top
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Yellow strapless top by Chanel. Double-breasted button closure.
Early 1990s Chanel Cream Chiffon Strapless Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful Chanel strapless cream chiffon cocktail dress from the early 1990s.
UNWORN Chanel Tweed & Leather Strapless Corset Dress 38
By Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
A modern but classic version of the famous little black dress by Chanel Strapless dress As seen on the runway show This dress is the RTW version adapted from the show piece without ...
Chanel Autumnal Cézanne Palette Tweed Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Tweed Strapless Dress — Paris / EDINBURGH Métiers d’Art Collection By Karl Lagerfeld ~ As if cut from the canvas of an autumnal Cézanne, this Chanel strapless tweed dress fr...
1980's Chanel Wool Jersey Strapless Gown
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980's Chanel black strapless gown. Features silk satin band around the top and the hemline.
Chanel Boutique White Strapless Corset Top
By Chanel Boutique
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage white strapless corset top by Chanel Boutique. Boning at interior.
Chanel Black Blue Strapless Mini Dress Runway, 2013
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Highlighting the simplicity of dots, grids, gingham, the collection reimaged the mundane and recreated them absolutely à la Chanel. A black and royal blue pique grid forms this moder...
Chanel for Bergdorf Goodman Black / White Strapless Full Skirt Cocktail Dress
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Chanel for Bergdorf Goodman white waffled cotton strapless cocktail dress with four contrasting black bands of a textured synthetic material.
Chanel Black Silk Strapless Gown w/Satin Shoulder Bow Ca. 1990
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Chanel black silk strapless gown with satin bow at shoulder, ruching at the bust, a single shoulder constructed from black satin ribbon which also serves as a design motif at...
Chanel black and white sequin strapless dress. Spring Summer 1987
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Carnate, IT
Chanel black and white sequin strapless dress. From Spring Summer 1987 Paris Prêt-à-Porter fashion show.
1985 CHANEL Runway Documented Black Velvet Strapless with Gold Lame
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1985 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Velvet Strapless gown with gold silk lame embellished with beads. size 6 Embroidery by the famed Maison Lesage.
Vintage CHANEL Black Strapless Silk Gown With Cascading Ribbon
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant 1990s CHANEL black silk strapless gown with cascading ribbons applique on the bodice and hem.
Chanel S/S 12 strapless sequin pearlised sea shell appliqué knee length dress
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chanel Spring Summer 2012 Ready to wear 'Look 5' Strapless woven dress embellished with iridescent sequins and pearlised appliqué Fitted waist Two front pockets with pearlised seash...
Art Deco Hand Embroidered Silk Chiffon and Crepe Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Hand Embroidered Silk Chiffon and Crepe Slip Dress from the 1930's. Sheer chiffon bodice with double ruffle collar and wonderful hand embroidered florals throughout. ...
$12,260
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...
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 ...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
CHANEL white navy beige cotton 07P FRINGED PLAID TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel jacket in navy, white, and beige check tweed cotton (53%), rayon (21%), nylon (12%), silk (9%), and polyester (5%) offers a chic twist on a classic. Design...
Stunning Snakeskin Patchwork Coat with Sheared Mink Lining and Black Fox Trim
Located in Tustin, CA
The patchwork aesthetic is this fall and winter’s most sought after look, which was proven on the runways during fashion month. Designers created plenty of patchwork pieces for their...
Versace S/S 2005 Embellished Cutout Back Ivory Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Versace S/S 2005 Embellished Cutout Back Dress Gown Versace sleeveless gown featuring plunging neckline, beaded embellishments throughout, slit at high-low hem and concealed zip clo...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
Paco Rabanne top Summer 2001
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Silvery metallic mesh top with straps made of transparent bakelite and silvery metal. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 2001 Spring-Summer Coll...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Fur Trim Crop Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black fur trimmed jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is cropped with a soft, fur trimmed collar in shades of grey and full raglan sleeves with matching wide fur cuffs. ...
S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Runway White Butterfly bathrobe
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
90's vintage Gianni Versace cotton bathrobe with the iconic butterfly print. This robe was seen on the runway as well as in the commercial photos of that season. The iconic print was...
$1,098Sale Price|75% Off
Size: 38 / US 2
Gucci Tom Ford Fall 2001 Size 38 / 2 Runway Black Silk Strapless Post - It Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage Gucci, by Tom Ford Fall 2001 black silk strapless post-it Runaway dress ! Fashioned after post-it notes. Built in bodice holds everything in place. Hidden zipper up the ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano “Diorito 1” Sunglasses – Early 2000s Icon
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, DE
A bold futuristic statement from the early 2000s, these Christian Dior “Diorito 1” shield sunglasses were designed under the creative direction of John Galliano, during one of the ho...
FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Thierry Mugler Couture creation, SS2001 Les Solarisées Collection. Extremely rare and fabulous vintage Couture piece, documented seen on the Runway. Dripping in celestial se...
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.