Crystal & Costume Pearl Glass Beaded Drop Clip-On Earrings circa Mid- Century
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For a refined, classic ensemble, style these earrings with a tailored Chanel suit or a timeless Dior cocktail dress. They also complement modern designer pieces such as a sleek Alexa...
1990s Christian Dior Clear Yellow Rectangular Tinted Sunglasses With Rhinestones
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Try pairing them with a sleek Chanel suit, complete with a statement jacket and matching pumps.
Jackie Kennedy & Marvin Hamlisch
By Oscar Abolafia
Located in Cologne, DE
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
C Print
Vintage Sterling Silver Clamper Bracelet With Green Stone & Crystal Accents
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair it with a sleek Chanel suit, a chic Christian Louboutin dress, or a pair of elegant Jimmy Choo heels for a night out on the town.
Wedding John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy - Official Press Photo
Located in Cologne, DE
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Wedding John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy - Official Press Photo
Located in Cologne, DE
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Chanel Interlocking CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair this brooch with your favorite Chanel tweet suit and Gucci loafers. Matching belt available on separate posting.
Rare Vintage Chanel Figural Coco Chanel Brooch in Gold-Tone Metal, Paris, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
A compelling acquisition for the serious Chanel collector, equally suited for wear or display.
Gold Plate
Chanel Classic Black Lambskin & Patent Leather Cap-Toe Ballet Flats
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These versatile flats are perfect for pairing with a variety of high-end ensembles, such as a tailored Chanel tweed suit, a chic Saint Laurent silk dress, or a casual yet polished lo...
1980s Chanel 31 Rue Cambon Gold Medallion Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair this brooch with your favorite Chanel or Gucci suit and some Prada slingback heels.
Amazing Chanel Moghul Pate de Verre Paisley Belt, Gripoix
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
One can imagine this belt at the most lavish of pool parties in Palm Beach or arriving over a Chanel brocade tunic suit via gondola in Venice. Suffice to say, this belt has surely li...
Bronze
CHANEL black cotton 22S FLORENCE BEADED LOGO TWEED BOMBER Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
A bold, collectible piece from Chanel's runway collections, perfectly suited to elevating eveningwear or casual separates with directional house signatures.
Chanel 2003 Broche Pins XL Coco Silhouette Silver metal black enamel Brooch
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch from 2003, double pin in silver-tone metal depicting the silhouette of Coco Chanel in a black suit, dated and signed.
Enamel
Amazing Chanel Moghul Pate de Verre Paisley Belt, Gripoix
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
One can imagine this belt at the most lavish of pool parties in Palm Beach or arriving over a Chanel brocade tunic suit via gondola in Venice. Suffice to say, this belt has surely li...
Coco Chanel with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 -- Chanel in her salon with American model Suzy Parker.
Giclée
Coco Chanel with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 -- Chanel in her salon with American model Suzy Parker.
Giclée
Coco Chanel with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 -- Chanel in her salon with American model Suzy Parker.
Giclée
Coco Chanel with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 -- Chanel in her salon with American model Suzy Parker.
Giclée
Coco Chanel with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 -- Chanel in her salon with American model Suzy Parker.
Giclée
CHANEL white black cotton 23C MONTE CARLO WIDE RIBBON TWEED Pants 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
A striking pair from Chanel's tweed legacy, perfectly suited to elevated daytime dressing with a couture edge.
Chanel Cruise 2003 Black Camellia Bouclé Zip Jacket Karl Lagerfeld
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Approximate Measurements Shoulder: 15.25” Bust: 34” Waist: 31” Sleeve: 24” Length: 22.5” An elegant collectible Chanel jacket equally suited for collectors and everyday luxury ...
1998 Chanel Boutique Fuchsia and Navy Tweed CC Button Jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An elegant and highly wearable archival Chanel jacket equally suited for collectors and everyday luxury styling.
12P Chanel 2012 Single-breasted Tweed Jacket With Belt
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
12P Chanel 2012 Tweed Logo Bow Green Suit Jacket Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Chanel spring / summer 2012 Style: 2012 / 12P / P43716V17673 / / AW955 Country of production: F...
$717Sale Price|40% Off
Chanel Size 39.5 C Gold + Black Beaded Leather Logo CC Thong Sandals
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
The combination of black patent leather, textured metallic gold and ornate embellishment makes these especially versatile with everything from a Chanel tweed suit or little black dre...
Coco Mademoiselle Chanel Doll Designed By Karl Lagerfeld 2010
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
She is "All" Chanel.......From her boucle suit,Chanel buttons,camellia,red ribbon trim,pearls,swarovski crystals brooch to a little gold tone chain woven under her Chanel boucle jack...
$959Sale Price|45% Off
New Vintage Chanel 90s Gold Logo Barrette 1990s Hair Clip Pin w/ Box
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
The vintage Chanel olive green suit, Chanel vintage belt, and brown large Chanel quilted vintage bag are also available in my 1stdibs Shop.
Chanel Nappa Nero Two-Tone Lamskin Lace-Up Tassel Ballet Flats Circa 1993
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These ballet flats are versatile enough to style with high-end designer pieces such as a Chanel tweed skirt suit for an elegant daytime look, a Hermès silk scarf for a touch of luxur...
Untitled (Jackie) - Signed Limited Edition Pop Art Portrait Print, 1968
By Andy Warhol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The photograph he appropriated shows Jackie in the pink Chanel suit worn hours before the assassination.
Screen
Chanel Iconic Sautoir Necklace by Goossens
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A staple of the Chanel language, produced by Robert Goossens and worn with Chanel's classic suits or evening clothes.
Gilt Metal, Bronze
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld 1980's Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Notice the swirled detailed cut out in the vibrant gold metal. Pair this Chanel brooch with your favorite suit set from Gucci or Chanel and some Prada slingback heels.
Chanel 1990 Veste Jupe FR42 Late 80s Classic Black CC Ensemble UK14 US12
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jacket in skirt suit late 1980, in black wool crepe composed of a jacket with a rounded notched collar closed by a jewel button signed CC, 2 slit pockets and long sleeves clos...
Jackie K, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, Classic Pearls Jacqueline Kennedy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
Lambda
Jackie K, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, Classic Pearls Jacqueline Kennedy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
Lambda
Jackie K, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, Classic Pearls Jacqueline Kennedy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
Lambda
Jackie K, Estate Edition Portrait Photograph, Classic Pearls, Jacqueline Kennedy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
Lambda
Jackie K, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, Classic Pearls Jacqueline Kennedy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Her ensemble of a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husba...
Lambda
Coco Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of Coco Chanel visiting Jeanne Moreau. Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with black details and a black shirt.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of Coco Chanel visiting Jeanne Moreau. Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with black details and a black shirt.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of Coco Chanel visiting Jeanne Moreau. Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with black details and a black shirt.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of Coco Chanel visiting Jeanne Moreau. Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with black details and a black shirt.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Arranges Jewels on her Assistant, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a dress suit with a hat. A cigarette dangles from Coco's mouth
Giclée
Coco Chanel Arranges Jewels on her Assistant, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a dress suit with a hat. A cigarette dangles from Coco's mouth
Giclée
Coco Chanel Arranges Jewels on her Assistant, 1957 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a dress suit with a hat. A cigarette dangles from Coco's mouth
Giclée
$2,500
Vera Valdez and Models at Chanel Salon, 1961 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Fashion photography of models wearing suits in a Chanel salon. Starting from the left, the model is wearing a grey suit with a white fur outline and a fur hat.
Giclée
$1,100
Vera Valdez and Models at Chanel Salon, 1961 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Fashion photography of models wearing suits in a Chanel salon. Starting from the left, the model is wearing a grey suit with a white fur outline and a fur hat.
Giclée
$6,600
Vera Valdez and Models at Chanel Salon, 1961 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Fashion photography of models wearing suits in a Chanel salon. Starting from the left, the model is wearing a grey suit with a white fur outline and a fur hat.
Giclée
$1,500
Vera Valdez and Models at Chanel Salon, 1961 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Fashion photography of models wearing suits in a Chanel salon. Starting from the left, the model is wearing a grey suit with a white fur outline and a fur hat.
Giclée
$4,800
Vera Valdez and Models at Chanel Salon, 1961 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Fashion photography of models wearing suits in a Chanel salon. Starting from the left, the model is wearing a grey suit with a white fur outline and a fur hat.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with a black collar. She is also wearing pearls and a hat.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with a black collar. She is also wearing pearls and a hat.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with a black collar. She is also wearing pearls and a hat.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with a black collar. She is also wearing pearls and a hat.
Giclée
Coco Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel is wearing a suit with a black collar. She is also wearing pearls and a hat.
Giclée
Maison Gripoix Vintage White and Purple Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
No matter what you wear, these will look right. A Chanel suit or jeans and a white t-shirt with a blazer.
Mixed Metal
Hermès Shiny Orange Poppy Porosus Crocodile Birkin 35
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It can be effortlessly styled with designer items from brands like Chanel, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton, whether paired with a classic Chanel tweed suit, a Gucci silk dress, or a Louis V...
ADOLFO Circa 1968 Pink & Gold Metallic Four-Piece Jeweled Evening Ensemble, SZ 2
By Adolfo
Located in Richardson, TX
Before Adolfo became associated with his refined, Chanel-inspired suits of the 1970s and ‘80s, his late-1960s collections included wonderfully opulent and imaginative evening clothes...
Adolfo New York Vintage Glamour Dark Ranch Mink Coat by Size 10-12
By Adolfo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Adolfo Bio: Adolfo Sardiña (1923-2021) was a Cuban-American fashion designer best known for his Chanel-inspired suits, elegant daywear, and his career as a celebrated milliner and de...
Giorgio Armani Black Velvet Gathered Leather Brim Hat circa Y2K
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Style this elegant piece with designer items such as a Prada oversized blazer, a Balenciaga leather jacket, or a Chanel tweed suit for a high-fashion look. Pair with designer sunglas...
Hermes Palladium Padlock Charm Scarf Ring
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It can be styled with a variety of high-end designer items, such as a Cartier Tank watch, Louis Vuitton monogram bag, or Gucci leather sandals. Pair it with a Chanel tweed suit for a...
Louis Vuitton Black Patent Leather Louise Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Imagine pairing it with a classic little black dress from Chanel, a sharp tailored suit from Saint Laurent, or a flowing gown from Dior.
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.
Clothes are part of an individual’s identity. Personal style is a creative form of self-expression that can make a person feel comfortable and confident. From bell-bottoms and oversize tie-dye dresses to denim jackets and leather pants, the fashion world has changed greatly over the years. Still, many looks never go out of style, and certain vintage and designer suits, outfits and ensembles can prove just as timeless.
Think of heavy, warm sweaters: They immediately evoke a specific sensation of cold, winter mornings, hands cupped around a steaming mug of coffee or tea as fog rolls idly across the Irish moors. The design of Aran wool sweaters dates back generations, yet they remain in vogue today.
Then there are iconic fabrics, such as gingham. Originating in Asia, this fabric is known for its overlapping stripes. It was first imported to Europe in the 17th century and then was woven in 18th-century England — Manchester, specifically — where it was given the checked pattern with which it is associated today. It’s an enduringly popular choice for all types of ensembles, from vintage swimwear and rompers to three-piece suits.
Vintage and designer suits, outfits and ensembles convey style, whether dressing up or down.
From understated jumpsuits and vibrant knits to classy jackets and elegant skirts, a range of fashionable garments for any occasion can be found on 1stDibs. Browse clothing by leading designers like Chanel, Versace, Prada and many more today.
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.