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Chanel Vintage Gripoix

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Jewelry Scarf
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Jewelry Scarf

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Jewelry Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel Shawl in a vibrant blue with a CC logo in the middle surrounded by a pattern of different

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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

CHANEL Gripoix Suède vintage belt
CHANEL Gripoix Suède vintage belt

CHANEL Gripoix Suède vintage belt

By Chanel

Located in CACHAN, FR

) gripoix and the Chanel CC logo. Made in France. The size is indicated as 80/32. Very good condition.

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Early 2000s Italian Belts

Chanel Vintage Black Gripoix Silk Scarf
Chanel Vintage Black Gripoix Silk Scarf

Chanel Vintage Black Gripoix Silk Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel vintage black silk scarf with gripoix jewelry design. Hand rolled edges.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Chanel Vintage Beige Silk Gripoix  Scarf
Chanel Vintage Beige Silk Gripoix  Scarf

Chanel Vintage Beige Silk Gripoix Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel beige silk geometric squares scarf with a red frame. The piece is in excellent condition and

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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

Chanel  Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag
Chanel  Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag

Chanel Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag

$5,100

H 6 in W 8.3 in D 1.75 in L 17 in

Chanel Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag

By Chanel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

" cabochons by Maison Gripoix - the bag is in great condition, and it has the original Chanel card and serial

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1980s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel 2012 Gripoix Tweed Blazer
Chanel 2012 Gripoix Tweed Blazer

Chanel 2012 Gripoix Tweed Blazer

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Chanel 2012 Gripoix Tweed Blazer is an exquisite and luxurious piece from the Metier d’Art

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2010s French Blazers

Vintage Chanel Kitten heels with Gripoix buckles, 1989
Vintage Chanel Kitten heels with Gripoix buckles, 1989

Vintage Chanel Kitten heels with Gripoix buckles, 1989

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chanel kitten heels with gripoix buckles Year: 1989 Condition: Very good. Light

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1980s French Shoes

Chanel 80s Red Gripoix Silk Scarf
Chanel 80s Red Gripoix Silk Scarf

Chanel 80s Red Gripoix Silk Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel 80s vintage red silk scarf with chanel gripoix and chain jewelry design. Minor wear.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scarves

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix gold chains jewels
CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix gold chains jewels

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix gold chains jewels

By Chanel Boutique

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed CHANEL • CC Chanel logo gripoix necklace print • beige with gold chains and

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Late 20th Century Italian Scarves

Mini Camera Chanel With Bijoux Gripoix Print
Mini Camera Chanel With Bijoux Gripoix Print

Mini Camera Chanel With Bijoux Gripoix Print

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Details : the textile part is a design of vintage gripoix jewelry, a symbol of Chanel creations in the 80s

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1980s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Chanel Camellia Croix Bijoux Gripoix Silk Print Scarf circa 1980s
Chanel Camellia Croix Bijoux Gripoix Silk Print Scarf circa 1980s

Chanel Camellia Croix Bijoux Gripoix Silk Print Scarf circa 1980s

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Chanel Camellia Croix Bijoux Gripoix Silk Print Scarf from the circa 1980s is a stunning example of

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Late 20th Century Scarves

Very Rare Vintage 1990s Black Satin Quilted Flower Gripoix Jewel Mini Flap Bag
Very Rare Vintage 1990s Black Satin Quilted Flower Gripoix Jewel Mini Flap Bag

Very Rare Vintage 1990s Black Satin Quilted Flower Gripoix Jewel Mini Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Very rare Chanel mini Gripoix flower satin flap bag. 24K gold plated. Beautiful vintage condition

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1990s Evening Bags and Minaudières

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Chanel Vintage Gripoix Multi Strand Belt
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Multi Strand Belt

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Multi Strand Belt

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Extremely rare! Chanel vintage gripoix belt features poured glass detail in amber and black

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Late 20th Century French Belts

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Suede Crossbody Bag
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Suede Crossbody Bag

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Suede Crossbody Bag

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H 3.75 in W 1.75 in L 7.25 in

Chanel Vintage Gripoix Suede Crossbody Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

An extremely rare & hard to find Chanel suede bag features Gripoix detail on the front flap, gold

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Late 20th Century Italian Handbags and Purses

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Flower Mesh Belt
Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Flower Mesh Belt

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Flower Mesh Belt

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Flower Mesh Belt Size: Height: 2.04 inches (5.2 cm) Length: 26.77 inches

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1990s French Belts

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt
Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Rhinestone Snake Belt Size: Height: 1.18 inches (3 cm) round red gripoix

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Pink Satin Gripoix Vintage Evening Bag
Chanel Pink Satin Gripoix Vintage Evening Bag

Chanel Pink Satin Gripoix Vintage Evening Bag

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H 3.75 in W 2 in L 7 in

Chanel Pink Satin Gripoix Vintage Evening Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Dazzle up a little black dress with the vintage Chanel pink satin gripoix evening bag. Magenta

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20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières

1980s CHANEL Gripoix and silk Flap bag
1980s CHANEL Gripoix and silk Flap bag

1980s CHANEL Gripoix and silk Flap bag

By Chanel

Located in Westmount, Quebec

STUNNING to Die for Vintage Chanel flap bag with Gripoix Stone on front setting Minor Scratches

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1980s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chanel Vintage White Gripoix Silk Scarf
Chanel Vintage White Gripoix Silk Scarf

Chanel Vintage White Gripoix Silk Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel off white vintage silk scarf with gripoix jewelry design. Minor darkening in the center

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix White Shawl
Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix White Shawl

Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix White Shawl

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel collectible cream gripoix shawl, wool and silk blend. Excellent condition. Only composition

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix Brown Shawl
Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix Brown Shawl

Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix Brown Shawl

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel collectible brown gripoix shawl, wool and silk blend. Excellent condition. Only composition

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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Satin Gripoix Bag
Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Satin Gripoix Bag

Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Satin Gripoix Bag

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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in

Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Satin Gripoix Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

An elegant piece with a stunning gripoix on the front and faux pearls attached on the side. This

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

1990's Vintage Chanel Brown Gripoix Cashmere Shawl
1990's Vintage Chanel Brown Gripoix Cashmere Shawl

1990's Vintage Chanel Brown Gripoix Cashmere Shawl

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel vintage 90s oversize square shawl in cashmere and silk with gripoix design.

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1990s French Scarves

Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings
Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings

Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chanel Vintage Pink Heart Gripoix Clip-on Earrings Collection 28 Good condition. Wear consistent

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1990s Sunglasses

Chanel Rare Vintage Gripoix Love Heart Charm Necklace
Chanel Rare Vintage Gripoix Love Heart Charm Necklace

Chanel Rare Vintage Gripoix Love Heart Charm Necklace

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Magnificent vintage CHANEL gripoix necklace that is beyond gorgeous. Comprised of poured glass

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1990s Neckties

Chanel Vintage Beige Silk Scarf Gripoix Bijoux Jewels Print
Chanel Vintage Beige Silk Scarf Gripoix Bijoux Jewels Print

Chanel Vintage Beige Silk Scarf Gripoix Bijoux Jewels Print

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

A striking and glamorous accessory, this vintage Chanel scarf is crafted from 100% pure silk and

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1990s French Scarves

1990's Chanel Red Silk Gripoix Jewels Scarf
1990's Chanel Red Silk Gripoix Jewels Scarf

1990's Chanel Red Silk Gripoix Jewels Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel vintage red silk scarf with gripoix jewels design. Hand rolled edges .

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1990s French Scarves

Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Black 24K Gripoix Embellished 96A LBJ Jacket
Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Black 24K Gripoix Embellished 96A LBJ Jacket

Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Black 24K Gripoix Embellished 96A LBJ Jacket

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

A timeless and highly collectible piece from Chanel’s Fall/Winter 1996 collection, this tailored

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1990s French Jackets

Rare 1980s Chanel Black Satin Green Gripoix Stone Bag
Rare 1980s Chanel Black Satin Green Gripoix Stone Bag

Rare 1980s Chanel Black Satin Green Gripoix Stone Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Lovely vintage early 1980s quilted black satin Chanel evening bag with green gripoix glass

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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

CHANEL Vintage Timeless Classic Red Quilted Double Flap Leather Bag 1985
CHANEL Vintage Timeless Classic Red Quilted Double Flap Leather Bag 1985

CHANEL Vintage Timeless Classic Red Quilted Double Flap Leather Bag 1985

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in London, GB

. Signed CHANEL in gold stamp. Styled in the photos with a CHANEL Vintage Double Strand Pearl & Gripoix

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1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Vintage White Gripoix Shawl
Chanel Vintage White Gripoix Shawl

Chanel Vintage White Gripoix Shawl

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel vintage gripoix jewelry design with white, red and green colors. Wool and silk combination

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scarves

Chanel Vintage Black Gripoix Silk Scarf
Chanel Vintage Black Gripoix Silk Scarf

Chanel Vintage Black Gripoix Silk Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel vintage 80s black gripoix design silk scarf. Hand rolled trim, excellent condition.

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Late 20th Century Italian Scarves

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix jewels
CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix jewels

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix jewels

By Chanel

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed CHANEL • CC Chanel gripoix necklace print • navy blue with gold, pearl and

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Late 20th Century Italian Scarves

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix chains jewels
CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix chains jewels

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf gripoix chains jewels

By Chanel

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed CHANEL • CC Chanel gripoix necklace print • navy blue with gold, pearl and

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Late 20th Century Italian Scarves

1980's Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix Black Scarf
1980's Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix Black Scarf

1980's Chanel Vintage Silk Gripoix Black Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel rare and collectible black gripoix silk scarf. Hand rolled edges. 1980's Vintage

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scarves

CHANEL Vintage '97 Gripoix & Rhinestone Chain Link Belt
CHANEL Vintage '97 Gripoix & Rhinestone Chain Link Belt

CHANEL Vintage '97 Gripoix & Rhinestone Chain Link Belt

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Vintage '97 Gripoix & Rhinestone Chain Link Belt Buckle features quilting detail with

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1990s French Waist Belts

Vintage Chanel Jacket Beige Tweed Gripoix Buttons 2010
Vintage Chanel Jacket Beige Tweed Gripoix Buttons 2010

Vintage Chanel Jacket Beige Tweed Gripoix Buttons 2010

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Beige Chanel jacket in cotton tweed blend of material with golden threads in the weaving. On the

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1990s French Jackets

Vintage 1980's Chanel Burgundy Gripoix Silk Logo Scarf
Vintage 1980's Chanel Burgundy Gripoix Silk Logo Scarf

Vintage 1980's Chanel Burgundy Gripoix Silk Logo Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel vintage 80s burgundy silk scarf with gripoix jewels design. Hand rolled edges.

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1980s Italian Scarves

Chanel Vintage Pearl & Gripoix Gold Chain Belt sz 32.5"
Chanel Vintage Pearl & Gripoix Gold Chain Belt sz 32.5"

Chanel Vintage Pearl & Gripoix Gold Chain Belt sz 32.5"

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel Vintage '50s-'60s Pearl & Gripoix Gold Chain Belt Features oval belt buckle with faux pearl

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20th Century French Belts

1980's Vintage Chanel Rare Red Gripoix Silk Scarf
1980's Vintage Chanel Rare Red Gripoix Silk Scarf

1980's Vintage Chanel Rare Red Gripoix Silk Scarf

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel rare and collectible bright red gripoix silk scarf, original care tag still attached

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20th Century French Scarves

Vintage Coco Chanel Black Satin Gold Tassel Gripoix Evening Bag
Vintage Coco Chanel Black Satin Gold Tassel Gripoix Evening Bag

Vintage Coco Chanel Black Satin Gold Tassel Gripoix Evening Bag

By Chanel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Extremely scarce vintage Chanel black satin-silk and leather "pouchette" evening bag - comprised of

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1980s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf pink gripoix gold chains jewels
CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf pink gripoix gold chains jewels

CHANEL authentic vintage silk scarf pink gripoix gold chains jewels

By Chanel, Chanel Boutique

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed CHANEL • CC Chanel logo gripoix necklace print • pink with gold chains, pearl

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20th Century Italian Scarves

Chanel Navy Gripoix Print Silk Scarf
Chanel Navy Gripoix Print Silk Scarf

Chanel Navy Gripoix Print Silk Scarf

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

wear or use. This vintage Chanel® item has been authenticated by our in-house trained professionals

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Chanel 2007 Maison Gripoix Camellia and Pearl Waist Belt
Chanel 2007 Maison Gripoix Camellia and Pearl Waist Belt

Chanel 2007 Maison Gripoix Camellia and Pearl Waist Belt

By Chanel

Located in Amman, JO

Chanel Vintage 2007 Maison Gripoix Camellia and Multi Colored Pearl Chain Belt. Features a hook

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15th Century and Earlier French Waist Belts

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Chanel Vintage Gripoix For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary chanel vintage gripoix you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Brown, Black, Gold and more. Finding the perfect chanel vintage gripoix may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chanel, Maison Gripoix for Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Finding a chanel vintage gripoix for sale for women should be easy, but there are 31 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Chanel Vintage Gripoix?

Prices for a chanel vintage gripoix can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $270 and can go as high as $11,054, while, on average they fetch $1,653.

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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.