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Chanel Uniform

Chanel Pull M ou L Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size M or L Uniform
Chanel Pull M ou L Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size M or L Uniform

Chanel Pull M ou L Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size M or L Uniform

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel Uniform cropped sweater, oversized fit, in black wool and cotton knit, adorned with a large central CC logo in gold lurex jacquard surrounded by a halo.

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2010s French Sweaters

CHANEL Vogue Cover Paris / VERSAILLES Denim Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL Vogue Cover Paris / VERSAILLES Denim Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL Vogue Cover Paris / VERSAILLES Denim Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Blue Denim Jacket with CC Silver Buttons — Cruise 2013 Paris / VERSAILLES Runway by Karl Laferfeld Cultural reference: as seen on Pharrell Williams and on the Vogue cover ...

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2010s Jackets

CHANEL Paris / EGYPT Lesage Tweed Jacket & Trousers Suit 36 FR
CHANEL Paris / EGYPT Lesage Tweed Jacket & Trousers Suit 36 FR

CHANEL Paris / EGYPT Lesage Tweed Jacket & Trousers Suit 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Lesage Check Tweed Bomber Jacket & Trousers Suit — Paris / EGYPT 2019 Métiers d’Art by Karl Lagerfeld — Presented at the Metropolitan Museum, New York · As seen on V...

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2010s Jackets

CHANEL Iconic Globalization Ad Campaign Black Tweed Jacket 42 FR
CHANEL Iconic Globalization Ad Campaign Black Tweed Jacket 42 FR

CHANEL Iconic Globalization Ad Campaign Black Tweed Jacket 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

~ A timeless relic of the digital dawn, this piece captures Karl Lagerfeld’s vision of Chanel as the axis between tradition and technology — a shimmering symbol of globalization, ...

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2010s Jackets

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Chanel Pull L Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size L Uniform
Chanel Pull L Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size L Uniform

Chanel Pull L Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size L Uniform

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel Uniform cropped sweater, oversized volume, in black wool and cotton knit, decorated with a large central CC logo in gold lurex jacquard surrounded by a halo.

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2010s French Sweaters

Chanel Veste Tweed FR40 Black Wool Tweed Lion Head Buttons Jacket UK12 US10
Chanel Veste Tweed FR40 Black Wool Tweed Lion Head Buttons Jacket UK12 US10

Chanel Veste Tweed FR40 Black Wool Tweed Lion Head Buttons Jacket UK12 US10

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel Uniform straight jacket in black cotton and silk tweed, small collar closed by 5 blackened metal clasps, 4 patch pockets closed by lion head buttons and slightly gold metal (b...

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2010s French Jackets

CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Crossbody Bag SHW
CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Crossbody Bag SHW

CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Crossbody Bag SHW

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Black Quilted Leather Crossbody Bag SHW Features CC logo at front center and silver chain link and leather crossbody strap Made in: Romania Year of Production: 20...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Black Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Uniform Waist Bag
Chanel Black Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Uniform Waist Bag

Chanel Black Calfskin 2.55 Reissue Uniform Waist Bag

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Uniform Waist Bag is in pristine condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Belt Bags

Chanel White Cotton Interlocking CC Embroidered Logo Uniform T-Shirt
Chanel White Cotton Interlocking CC Embroidered Logo Uniform T-Shirt

Chanel White Cotton Interlocking CC Embroidered Logo Uniform T-Shirt

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Chanel White Cotton Interlocking CC Embroidered Logo Uniform T-Shirt is a sophisticated and versatile piece designed for those who appreciate understated luxury.

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21st Century and Contemporary T-Shirts

Chanel Classique CC Bag On adjustable Belt Leather Black Turnlock
Chanel Classique CC Bag On adjustable Belt Leather Black Turnlock

Chanel Classique CC Bag On adjustable Belt Leather Black Turnlock

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

The cover is from the Chanel staff uniform but it does not have any inscription as such and it has its card and hologram.

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2010s French Clutches

Chanel Uniform Black Pencil Skirt Sz FR34
Chanel Uniform Black Pencil Skirt Sz FR34

Chanel Uniform Black Pencil Skirt Sz FR34

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Uniform Black Pencil Skirt Sz FR34 Features buttons at front Made In: France Year of Production: 2009 Color: Black Composition: 100% cotton Lining: Black silk Closure/openin...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Pencil Skirts

Chanel Uniform Black Quilted Leather Waist-Belt Bag
Chanel Uniform Black Quilted Leather Waist-Belt Bag

Chanel Uniform Black Quilted Leather Waist-Belt Bag

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL UNIFORM black quilted leather waist-belt bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts

Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag
Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag

Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL UNIFORM quilted black leather crossbody bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag
Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag

Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL UNIFORM quilted black leather crossbody bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag
Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag

Chanel Quilted Black Leather Employee Uniform Crossbody Bag

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL UNIFORM quilted black leather crossbody bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Employee Uniform Black Wool Cardigan with CC Logo Size M
Chanel Employee Uniform Black Wool Cardigan with CC Logo Size M

Chanel Employee Uniform Black Wool Cardigan with CC Logo Size M

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

Please note this item was original part of a CHANEL employee uniform. Label reads CHANEL UNIFORM.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sweaters

Chanel Employee Uniform Black Wool Cardigan with CC Logo Size XL
Chanel Employee Uniform Black Wool Cardigan with CC Logo Size XL

Chanel Employee Uniform Black Wool Cardigan with CC Logo Size XL

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

Please note this item was original part of a CHANEL employee uniform. Label reads CHANEL UNIFORM.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sweaters

Chanel Pull M Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size M Uniform
Chanel Pull M Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size M Uniform

Chanel Pull M Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size M Uniform

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel Uniform oversized volume, cropped sweater, in black wool and cotton knit decorated with a large central CC logo in gold lurex jacquard surrounded by a halo, round neck, long s...

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2010s French Sweaters

Chanel Pull XL Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size XL Uniform
Chanel Pull XL Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size XL Uniform

Chanel Pull XL Black wool golden CC Halo Sweater size XL Uniform

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel Uniform sweater, oversize volume, cropped, in black wool and cotton knit decorated with a large central CC logo in gold lurex jacquard surrounded by a halo, round neck, long s...

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2010s French Pullovers

Chanel 2024 T-shirt FR40 Black Cotton CC Matt Print Top size L Uniform
Chanel 2024 T-shirt FR40 Black Cotton CC Matt Print Top size L Uniform

Chanel 2024 T-shirt FR40 Black Cotton CC Matt Print Top size L Uniform

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Top Chanel Uniform Black cotton jersey T-shirt, slightly flared volume at the bottom, round neck, a large central CC logo flocked in black velvet on the chest, short sleeves.

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2010s French Blouses

Chanel Black & White Stripe CC Uniform Top Sz L
Chanel Black & White Stripe CC Uniform Top Sz L

Chanel Black & White Stripe CC Uniform Top Sz L

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Black & White Stripe CC Uniform Top Sz L Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2008 Color: Black, white Composition: 100% Cotton Lining: None Closure/Opening: Pull over Exterio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shirts

CHANEL Vogue Cover Paris / VERSAILLES Denim Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL Vogue Cover Paris / VERSAILLES Denim Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL Vogue Cover Paris / VERSAILLES Denim Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Blue Denim Jacket with CC Silver Buttons — Cruise 2013 Paris / VERSAILLES Runway by Karl Laferfeld Cultural reference: as seen on Pharrell Williams and on the Vogue cover ...

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2010s Jackets

Chanel Uniform Belt Bag in Black Caviar Leather
Chanel Uniform Belt Bag in Black Caviar Leather

Chanel Uniform Belt Bag in Black Caviar Leather

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Lythical Chanel Bag in Blakc Caviar Leather. Marques Chanel Uniform Hologramme inside.

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2010s French Belt Bags

Chanel Uniform Caviar Leather Black Belt Bag
Chanel Uniform Caviar Leather Black Belt Bag

Chanel Uniform Caviar Leather Black Belt Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Uniform Caviar Leather Black Belt Bag Diamond quilted leather One interior pocket One back pocket Detachable belt Silver hardware Please note, these items are pre-owned and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Belt Bags

Chanel Uniform Grained Leather 2.55 Beltbag. Adjustable Belt
Chanel Uniform Grained Leather 2.55 Beltbag. Adjustable Belt

Chanel Uniform Grained Leather 2.55 Beltbag. Adjustable Belt

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Really nice Chanel Beltbag. This Beltbag is the one used by the staff of Chanel. Hologramme inside. 2.55 Clasp Good condition, some small signs of wear. Soold with Dust bag

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Early 2000s Belt Bags

Chanel Uniform Black Leather Lace Up Oxford Size 43
Chanel Uniform Black Leather Lace Up Oxford Size 43

Chanel Uniform Black Leather Lace Up Oxford Size 43

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

You'll find this pair of Chanel oxfords an essential addition to your shoe collection. Crafted immaculately, the shoes are constructed to give you a polished look, The oxfords are li...

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2010s Italian Shoes

Chanel Uniform Black Leather Lace Up Oxford Size 43
Chanel Uniform Black Leather Lace Up Oxford Size 43

Chanel Uniform Black Leather Lace Up Oxford Size 43

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

You'll find this pair of Chanel oxfords an essential addition to your shoe collection. Crafted immaculately, the shoes are constructed to give you a polished look, The oxfords are li...

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2010s Italian Shoes

Chanel Uniform Black Suede Cap Toe Lace Up Oxford Size 43
Chanel Uniform Black Suede Cap Toe Lace Up Oxford Size 43

Chanel Uniform Black Suede Cap Toe Lace Up Oxford Size 43

By Chanel

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

You'll find this pair of Chanel oxfords an essential addition to your shoe collection. Crafted immaculately, the shoes are constructed to give you a polished look, The suede oxfords ...

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2010s Italian Shoes

Chanel Navy Uniform Knit Vest - Size US 12
Chanel Navy Uniform Knit Vest - Size US 12

Chanel Navy Uniform Knit Vest - Size US 12

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel navy uniform styled knit v-neck vest with white stripes.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pullovers

Chanel Quilted Uniform Leather CC Belt Bum Bag Black
Chanel Quilted Uniform Leather CC Belt Bum Bag Black

Chanel Quilted Uniform Leather CC Belt Bum Bag Black

By Chanel

Located in Denver, CO

Condition: This authentic Chanel belt bag is in excellent pre-loved condition. There are light scratches to the hardware and under flap. No accessories included (dust bag, box, etc....

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2010s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Wallet On Chain Uniform Quilted Black Cotton Cross Body Bag
Chanel Wallet On Chain Uniform Quilted Black Cotton Cross Body Bag

Chanel Wallet On Chain Uniform Quilted Black Cotton Cross Body Bag

By Chanel

Located in Denver, CO

Condition: This authentic Chanel bag is in excellent pre-loved condition. There are light scratches to the hardware and minor pilling on the fabric. Includes: Authenticity card Fea...

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2010s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Uniform Lambskin Black Cross Body Bag (2019)
Chanel Uniform Lambskin Black Cross Body Bag (2019)

Chanel Uniform Lambskin Black Cross Body Bag (2019)

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

This Chanel crossbody bag made of lambskin leather in black. The bag features a flat design, diamond quilted stitching, a front cc logo, silver hardware and a signature chain and lea...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel shoulder/belt bag in black quilted lambskin leather, PHW
Chanel shoulder/belt bag in black quilted lambskin leather, PHW

Chanel shoulder/belt bag in black quilted lambskin leather, PHW

By Chanel Boutique

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful​ ​Chanel​ ​shoulder​/belt​ ​bag​ ​in​ ​black​ ​quilted​ ​lambskin​ ​leather,​ ​with​ ​silver​ ​metal​ ​trim,​ ​a​ ​silver​ ​metal​ ​chain​ ​handle​ ​intertwined​ ​with​ ​bl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belt Bags

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2010s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in Chicago, IL

From Alexander McQueen’s final collection, this spectacular piece features digitally printed imagery depicting Medieval religious artwork from German painter Stefan Lochner. The artw...

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By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Birkin HSS 35 in honey and shiny crocodile porosus leather with gold hardware. The bag is in very good condition, has a small mark on one corner as pictured. Comes as full set...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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By Castelbajac

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Red jacket with black felt faces pattern on. Main fabric composition: 98% wool, 2% elastane. Lining: acetate & polyester. Pocket on both side with invisible zip closure. Zip clos...

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1990s Italian Jackets

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By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 2002 Sheer ivory white mesh 3D eyelash print Pullover Size XS but can fit up to a Medium New Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length...

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Iconic Spectacular Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gown 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman'
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By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Behold the breathtaking embodiment of high drama and couture mastery: The stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" evening gown from the legendary Spring/Summ...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL Paris / Edinburgh Runway Navy Tartan Coat 36 FR
CHANEL Paris / Edinburgh Runway Navy Tartan Coat 36 FR

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By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL – Paris / EDINBURGH Runway Coat — a sovereign relic of the Highlands, forged at the height of Lagerfeld’s narrative genius — a garment that does not simply adorn, but ascends ...

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2010s Jackets

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Berlin, BE

This stunning sculptural Vivienne Westwood Couture piece is a study in provocation, precision, and power, cut with the kind of audacity only Westwood could command. This beautiful ja...

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By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...

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1990s French Jackets

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Extraordinary Museum Quality Yves Saint Laurent Early Haute Couture coat from fall/winter 1970 in a Russian style which predates his Opera Ballets Russes collection by half a decade...

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1970s French Coats and Outerwear

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By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

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2010s Pencil Skirts

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By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Early 2000s Italian Shoulder Bags

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By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

This John Galliano evening ensemble from the Spring-Summer 1999 collection comprises a bias-cut floor-length dress with matching shawl, executed in deep burgundy damask with tonal fl...

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By Diamond Scene New York

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional piece! 27.61 carats of GIA certified oval diamonds all D,E,F,G colors set in platinum. Each diamond measures .90 to 1 carat. The ovals are all superb cuts with mat...

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Chanel Uniform For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel uniform you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray and more in stock now. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Chanel Uniform?

The price for a chanel uniform starts at $213 and tops out at $3,750, and on average, selling for $1,472.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.