Chanel White Maltese Cross Brooch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
across many of Chanel's designs. Created by Fulco di Verdura for Coco Chanel, the maltese cross was an
Chanel White Maltese Cross Brooch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
across many of Chanel's designs. Created by Fulco di Verdura for Coco Chanel, the maltese cross was an
Chanel White & Black Silk Camelia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel White & black silk Camelia brooch featuring flower shape, black brush print details, a
Chanel Gunmetal CC Black White Bead Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Gunmetal CC Black White Bead Brooch * Marked 03 * Made in France -It is approximately 1.9
Base Metal
1990s Vintage CHANEL Canvas Camellia Brooch Blue White
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL camellia brooch is crafted of cotton canvas in blue and white stripes. Stamped
1990s Vintage CHANEL Silk Camellia Brooch Black White
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL camellia brooch is crafted of white silk fabric adorned with two black silk
Chanel Bouton de Camelia Diamond Brooch Pendant 18K White Gold
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
Crafted in lustrous 18k white gold, this Chanel brooch embodies the essence of the camellia flower
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Bouton de Camelia Diamond Brooch Pendant 18K White Gold
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
Crafted in lustrous 18k white gold, this Chanel brooch embodies the essence of the camellia flower
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Vintage CHANEL Massive Cotton Camellia Brooch White
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL massive camellia brooch is crafted of cotton fabric in white. Stamped CHANEL
CHANEL blue striped ribbon & white CAMELLIA Bow Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Camellia brooch in white cotton set on a striped navy blue flat silk bow. Has
Chanel Amethyst Diamond Miami Marlin Fish White Gold Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Miami Marlin Fish Diamonds And Amethysts Brooch Pendant by Chanel. With round
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
CHANEL pearly white 21B STRASS CC PEARL HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in pearly white resin exudes timeless elegance with a
1990s Vintage CHANEL Camellia Ribbon Bow Brooch Black Off-White
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL massive camellia bow brooch is crafted of off-white silk fabric adorned with a
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated Argyle White CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated Argyle White CC Brooch *Marked 93 *Made in France *Comes with an
Chanel New Gold CC Black and White Leather Chain Large Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel New Gold CC Black and White Leather Chain Large Brooch *Marked 22 *Made in Italy *Comes
$3,003
W 0.79 in L 2.96 in
Chanel Vintage 1985 Gripoix Ruby Emerald Amethyst Pearl White Cabochon Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1985 Unisex Iconic Gripoix Cabochon Ruby Emerald Amethyst Red Green Purple White
Gold Plate
Chanel camellia brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) White camellia brooch decorated with a black silk bow. A Collection circa
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in W 3.75 in L 3.75 in
Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous vintage Chanel Rose or Caméllia Flower brooch in black and white fabric. This
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in W 3.75 in L 3.75 in
Vintage Chanel Rose Camellia Flower Brooch Made In France Black White Rare
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous vintage Chanel Rose or Caméllia Flower brooch in black and white fabric. This
$868
W 1.38 in L 3.23 in
Chanel Vintage 1988 Long Trio Camélia Flower Pearls White Round Chunky Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1988 Unisex Long Large Trio Camélia COCO Flower White Pearls Chunky Elegant
Gold Plate
$1,576Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire & White South Sea Pearl Brooch 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
; Silver Natural Ruby and Sapphire South Sea White Pearls “Chanel” inspired Brooch The Brooch is from
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Chanel 20C CC Logo Brooch Pin Gold Golden 1CK419C
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel 20C CC Logo Brooch Pin Gold Golden 1CK419C Date Code/Serial Number: A20 C Made In: France
CHANEL Y2K Fringed Striped Tweed Jacket CC Logo Buttons & Clover Brooch 40
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful CHANEL fantasy tweed jacket A true CHANEL signature item that will last you for many
Chanel 04C White Enamel Cube Dotted 'CC' Maltese Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Uniquely chic brooch from the cruise 2004 collection. Light gold-tone metal; metallic silver-tone
Unavailable
Chanel Boucle Camellia Pin - Cream and Beige
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a beautiful Chanel camellia flower pin. The pin is comprised of gorgeous Chanel
Chanel Camellia Flower Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel white camellia flower Brooch in white canvas. It has a pin with secure closure. "Chanel CC
Chanel White Fabric Camellia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) White fabric camellia brooch. Additional information: Condition: Good
Chanel White Fabric Camellia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) White fabric camellia brooch. Additional information: Condition: Very
Chanel 1980s White Camellia Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Be the ultimate Chanel girl with this brooch! Circa early 1980s, this brooch is made of white
CHANEL Black And White Bag Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
The brooch is signed CHANEL. It represents a CHANEL bag in black and white felt, embroidered with
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Chanel White Camelia Brooch with Bow
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel large white fabric camellia brooch with black silk bow attached. Comes with velvet pouch.
Chanel Camellia Blue and White Brooch
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel- (Made in France) Blue and white camellia brooch. Additional information: Dimensions
Chanel Camellia White Onyx Yellow Gold Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Gracefully designed in the shape of a majestic camellia, this precious brooch by Chanel is an
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Gold tone white Faux Pearls Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Gold tone white Faux Pearls Brooch Pin measurements 6 x 6 cm check pics for signs of use
Chanel Black Ribbon Brooch with a White Camellia
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Black ribbon brooch with a white camellia. Additional information: Condition: Very good
Chanel Maltese Cross Pearl Brooch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Crafted from gold-plated metal, this pre-owned, regal brooch from Chanel features flowing faux
Fabulous Chanel Diamond Frog Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Made of prestigious 18K white gold with splendid design in shape of a frog, this offbeat Chanel
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
CHANEL Camellia Brooch in Black Checkered with White Fabric
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel camellia brooch in black checkered with white fabric, a silver CC is affixed to the front of
Chanel Vintage White Silk Flower Pin Brooch Camelia Camellia
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White silk petals. Safety pin closure
Chanel Vintage White Fabric Camelia Camellia Flower Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure
Chanel Vintage White Silk Camelia Flower Camellia Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White Silk petals. Safety pin closure
CHANEL Brooch in Ruthenium, Black, Transparent and White Rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel brooch in silver plated metal with rhinestones round and square. Colors : black
Other, Base Metal
Chanel Vintage White Fabric Flower Camellia Camelia Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel Vintage White Fabric Flower Brooch Pin Camelia Camellia
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure
Chanel Vintage White Fabric Flower Camelia Camellia Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel Vintage Fabric White Flower Camelia Camellia Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel Vintage White Cloth Flower Camelia Brooch Pin with Box
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel White Tweed Camelia Flower Camellia Pin Brooch with Box
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White tweed petals with sequins. Safety pin
Chanel Vintage Black and White Silk Camellia Camelia Bow Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel brooch. White silk Camellia flower with black silk ribbons. 'Chanel CC Made
Chanel Vintage White Silk Polka Dots Camellia Camelia Flower Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel brooch. White silk Camellia flower with contrast polka dots pattern. 'Chanel
CHANEL Brooch Pin in Ruthenium and Black and White Resin
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel brooch pin in blackened silver metal (ruthenium), small pearlescent pearls and black and
Pearl, Base Metal
Chanel Camelia Camellia Flower Diamond Onyx White Gold Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold "Camelia" Diamonds And Black Onyx Flower Pin Brooch by Chanel. With 102 brilliant
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Chanel Citrine Diamond Gold Turtle Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
This immaculate one-of-a-kind piece from Chanel is the delightful result of carefully selected and
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL Flower Pendant Brooch in Blue and White Molten Glass
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel flower pendant brooch in gradient blue molten glass with a white mixed button in the center
Base Metal
CHANEL gold black white 23C MONTE CARLO LARGE CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Large CC brooch in gold-tone metal takes inspiration from racing flags
Chanel Camellia Iridescent Cream and Black Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Adorable 1980s Chanel Camellia brooch! Classic layered floral brooch made of iridescent cream
Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black White Leather Chain Large Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black White Leather Chain Large Brooch *Marked 22 *Made in Italy *Comes
Sold
W 0.79 in L 2.96 in
Chanel Vintage 1985 Gripoix Cabochon Ruby Emerald Amethyst White Pearl Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1985 Unisex Gripoix Cabochon Ruby Emerald Amethyst Red Green Purple White Pearl
Gold Plate
Chanel Rare White Black Polka Dot Red Gem Pearl Large Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare White Black Polka Dot Red Gem Pearl Large Brooch *Marked 16 *Made in France *Comes
Chanel Brooch Camellia Made of Pink and White Gingham Fabric, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Camellia brooch made of pink and white gingham fabric. Collector's piece
Sold
W 0.79 in L 2.96 in
Chanel Vintage 1985 Gripoix Cabochon Ruby Emerald Amethyst White Pearl Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1985 Unisex Iconic Gripoix Cabochon Ruby Emerald Amethyst Red Green Purple White
Gold Plate
CHANEL Bottle Cap Brooch in Pale Gilt Metal
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel brooch in pale gilt metal. The back imitates a bottle cap (Chanel Brewery runway). Fall
Gilt Metal
Estate Chanel Carved White Ceramic Camellia Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and classic Chanel camellia brooch in 18k yellow gold. A great accessory to add to any
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 White & Black Camellia Brooch 95P Barbie Collection
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
One of the most iconic and instantly recognizable accessories from Chanel’s legendary Spring/Summer
Sold
W 1.38 in L 3.23 in
Chanel Vintage 1988 Long Trio Camélia Flower White Pearl Pearls Chunky Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1988 Unisex Long Large Trio Camélia COCO Flower White Pearls Chunky Elegant
Gold Plate
Sold
W 1.38 in L 3.23 in
Chanel Vintage 1988 Long Trio Camélia Flower White Pearl Pearls Chunky Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1988 Long Large Trio Camélia Flower White Pearls Chunky Elegant COCO Brooch, Gold
Gold Plate
Sold
W 1.97 in L 1.58 in
2022 Chanel A22P Matte Silver Tone CC Logo Star Crystal White Enamel Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a CC logo pin brooch designed by Chanel for 2022 collection. It is adorned with stars
Crystal, Enamel
CHANEL 2017 silver tone FAUX PEARL CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel CC off-white faux pearl brooch with faux pearl drop and silver-tone hardware
Chanel White Enamel and Pearl Maltese Cross Pin
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel White Enamel and Pearl Maltese Cross Pin is in very good condition from the
Enamel
Chanel Black & White Fabric Camelia Pin
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chanel camellia white and black woven fabric brooch circa 1990 / 2000. Flower is 3 inches
CHANEL Pin in Gilt Metal set with White Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Pin in gold-plated metal, heart and clasp set with pearly pearls. In very good condition
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC White Enamel Chain Long Clip on Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC White Enamel Chain Long Clip on Earrings *Marked Chanel (Missing 1
Chanel Red White & Black Plaid Tweed Camelia Pin
Located in New York, NY
Chanel plaid tweed camelia pin Made in France Made of black, red and white tweed
Chanel White Crochet Camellia Camelia Flower Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage CHANEL Crochet Camellia Brooch in white color. 'Chanel CC Made in France' oval tab
Chanel Vintage White Satin Camellia Camelia Flower Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel brooch. White silk Camellia flower. 'Chanel CC Made in France' oval tab on
Chanel Vintage White Fabric Camelia Flower Camellia Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel White Fabric Flower Small Camelia Camellia Brooch Pin
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel Vintage Camelia Camellia Flower Pin Brooch. White fabric petals. Safety pin closure. Max
Chanel Comete Diamond Gold Brooch Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
cut diamonds in 18k white gold. The brooch may be worn as a necklace as well. 1.69" wide by 1.73" in
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Comete Diamond Gold Brooch Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
cut diamonds in 18k white gold. The brooch may be worn as a necklace as well. 1.69" wide by 1.73
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Vintage White Silk Black Satin Bow Camellia Camelia Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Lovely vintage Chanel brooch. White silk Camellia flower with black satin bow 'Chanel CC Made in
Art Deco Pearl Diamond Platinum Choker Collar Necklace
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Deco Akoya Pearl diamond platinum choker collar necklace, circa 1930s. The Art Deco Akoya Pearl Diamond Platinum Choker Necklace, crafted in the 1930s, epitomizes the elegance a...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
$13,336
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Chanel Multicolored Rhinestones Necklace, 2cc6
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with multicolored rhinestones, glass paste and costume pearly drops. 2cc6 Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good co...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$39,121Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 54
Louis Vuitton Mink Fur Coat x Virgil Abloh White And Multicolor Fur
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Mink fur signed Louis Vuitton, limited edition fur in collaboration with Virgil Abloh. Made of white mink with multicolor LV logo. Zip closure, internally lined in canvas. Equipped w...
Zuhair Murad Couture white silver gold beaded sequin mini wedding backless dress
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE An incredibly rare dress from Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Fall 2006 This really is a work of art, a tasseled flapper style mini dress. The dress is sheer mesh and i...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Vintage Chanel LAGERFELD ERA Pastel Pink & Crystal Logo Brooch 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful, large vintage Chanel Brooch. The perfect stylish investment piece. Featuring delightful faux rock crystal stones (resin) surrounding a salmon pink plaque (resin) that be...
1970s Oversize Chanel Pendant Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare 1970s Chanel oversize multicolor gripoix and faux-pearl detachable pendant choker. Six-link extension was added in the 1980s. Comes with original box.
18k Gold, Rhodium
2008 F/W Alexander McQueen Gold Embroidered Strapless Tulle & Satin Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Studio City, CA
2008 F/W Alexander McQueen creme-colored strapless cocktail dress with an embroidered bird, branches and flower motif sewn out of gold and copper metallic thread and tiny copper sequ...
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
Chanel CC Silver Metal Chain and Ribbon
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel brooch inspired by the famous CC acronym in silver metal chain interlaced with a ribbon of the same metal in reference to the shoulder strap of the Classic bag. Width 4.75cm x...
Base Metal
New Chanel Limited Edition Graffiti Backpack
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New Chanel limited edition graffiti-printed canvas backpack in gold. Collection 28. Comes with hologram, ID card, and original dust cover.
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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.