1981 Chanel Haute Couture Green and Brown Tweed 4 Piece Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Show stopping 1981 green and brown Chanel Couture six piece ensemble including a jacket, blouse, skirt, scarf, brooch and belt.
1981 Chanel Haute Couture Green and Brown Tweed 4 Piece Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Show stopping 1981 green and brown Chanel Couture six piece ensemble including a jacket, blouse, skirt, scarf, brooch and belt.
1960s Chanel Haute Couture Gold and Brown Jacket and Dress Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fabulous 1960s Chanel Haute Couture jacket and dress ensemble crafted from a gold, sage green and light brown plaid tweed.
Grey, ivory and blue skirt-suit in tweed Chanel Haute-Couture Circa 1970's
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey, ivory and blue skirt-suit in tweed. Fabric composition: wool. Silk lining ( original inside the jacket and more recent inside the skirt) Metal and tweed button. Half-belt. Vert...
1960s Chanel Haute Couture Magenta and Green Dress and Jacket Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Absolutely stunning and vibrant magenta and green tweed Chanel Haute Couture dress and jacket ensemble from the 1960s.
1995 CHANEL Vintage Runway ARCHIVAL Chocolate Brown Tweed Boucle Suit Collection
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
An outstanding vintage timeless RARE archive CHANEL runway chocolate brown 2 pieces skirt and jacket tweed boucle suit from Autumn/Winter 1995.
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 1990’s Brown and Crème Wool Nailshead Tweed Skirt Suit-size 36
By Chanel Boutique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel 1990’s Brown and Crème Wool Nailshead Tweed Skirt Suit-size 36 This 1997 Single Breasted skirt suit has a jacket with a subtle V neckline that is fully lined with silk CC log...
$1,147Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage Chanel Navy Bouclé Sheath Dress FR44 Chain Trim CC Logo Zip
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Styling Tip: Pair with classic pumps and a quilted Chanel bag for a polished day look, or layer under a tweed jacket for ultimate Parisian chic.
Chanel Purple Quilted Lambskin Duma Backpack With Gold-Tone Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair it with designer pieces like a classic Chanel tweed jacket, a Gucci silk blouse, or a pair of Balenciaga sneakers for a chic and sophisticated look.
CHANEL black quilted leather 16K GIRL CHANEL SMALL Clutch Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Girl Chanel clutch is crafted in black quilted lambskin leather and designed to echo the silhouette of the maison’s iconic tweed jacket.
Chanel Spring 1995 Gold CC Logo Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
It featured a vibrant, pastel-heavy color palette, cropped jackets, crystals, and patent leather. The most famous look from the runway—a playful pink tweed suit with a matching sequi...
Gold Plate
2014 Chanel Small White CC Pocket Tote
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair this tote with a classic Chanel tweed jacket and skinny jeans for a chic casual look.
Chanel 2020 White Shiny Goatskin Interlocking CC Logo Combat Boots
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair them with a Balenciaga oversized sweatshirt, a Givenchy mini backpack, or a classic Chanel tweed jacket for a chic yet edgy look. Complete the ensemble with a pair of distressed...
Chanel Brown Gripoix Coco Mark Cross Motif Pendant Necklace circa 1997
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This necklace is a versatile statement accessory that can be styled with a variety of designer items, such as a classic Chanel tweed blazer, a sophisticated Hermès silk scarf, a slee...
An Early Mademoiselle Chanel Couture skirt suit in Mohair plaid Circa 1955-1960
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Only two very low pockets complete the jacket's exemplary sobriety. The lining of the jacket and skirt is in ecru raw silk with large parallel stitching, and is sealed with the tradi...
Chanel Inspired Gold-Tone Braided Chain Detailed Clip-On Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
To create a sophisticated look, pair these earrings with a chic Michael Kors blouse, classic Chanel tweed jacket, or a designer cocktail dress from Diane von Furstenberg.
$2,447Sale Price|50% Off
Chanel Fall 1994 Size 42 8 Lagerfeld Vintage Olive Military Green Skirt Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
For fall 1994 he treated the Chanel suit to a snow bunny makeover. There were “fur” and “fur”-trimmed jackets and skirts, and nylon ski pants and shorts paired with tweed toppers.
$4,925Sale Price|50% Off
Chanel 1983 Sz 44 10 Karl Lagerfeld Bubblegum Pink Boucle Vintage 80s Skirt Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent vintage condition with normal light wear consistent with age. vintage Chanel pink bouclé suit Chanel skirt suit Chanel Boutique France rare Chanel tweed suit braided trim ...
CHANEL 10A Paris Shanghai Runway black metallic checked qipao coat FR40
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Classic tailored officer jacket. Chinese Qipao inspired. Black and tonal metallic contrasting tweed.
Valentino Garavani Grey Velvet Rocktsud Clutch Bag With Crossbody Chain Strap
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For a more casual yet chic daytime ensemble, it complements a Chanel tweed jacket or a Prada silk blouse and jeans.
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed high collar skirt suit, fw 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed skirt suit. Structured jacket with high turn-over collar, front zip fastening, silk lining and Chanel style chain on the hem.
Vintage Sterling Silver Gemstone Cross Pendant Rope Chain Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This versatile piece can effortlessly enhance your ensemble when styled with high-end designer items such as a classic Chanel tweed jacket, a timeless Gucci handbag, or a pair of Pra...
Christian Dior Crystal Charms & Silver-Tone Chain Pendent Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This necklace can be styled with high-end designer pieces such as Chanel's classic tweed jackets, Gucci's bold prints, Louis Vuitton's monogram accessories, or Saint Laurent's chic l...
1980s Oversized 18k Gold Plated Rope Chain Statement Clip-On Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
They pair effortlessly with designer pieces such as a classic Chanel tweed jacket, a bold Versace printed blouse, or even a sophisticated Dior sheath dress, embodying a modern yet ti...
Double-Sided Chanel Advertising Sign, Acrylic, Modern, 1990s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Lagerfeld built on Coco Chanel’s legacy by reinterpreting classic elements such as the tweed jackets or the Chanel suit, but always preserving the brand’s DNA.
Acrylic
Bulgari Inspired Vintage 18k Gold Plated Link Necklace With Rhinestone Detailing
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The versatility of this necklace allows it to be styled effortlessly with other iconic designer pieces, including a Chanel handbag and tweed jacket, a Gucci silk blouse, or a classic...
1980s Tiffany Inspired 18k Gold Plated Costume Pearl Drop Clip-On Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair these stunning earrings with high-end designer items such as a classic Chanel tweed jacket and classic slingbacks, a timeless Gucci dress, or a stylish Louis Vuitton handbag.
14k Gold "You're An Angel" Round Engraved Pendant Necklace circa 1963
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It complements high-end designer items such as Chanel's elegant tweed jackets, Hermès silk scarves, or Louis Vuitton's iconic monogram handbags.
Chanel 18k Gold Plated Ball Charm Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair them with a classic Chanel tweed jacket for a sophisticated look, or with a sleek Gucci dress for a night out.
18k Gold, Gold Plate
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.
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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.
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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.