Chanel, Black and white boucle knit maxi gown
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Black and white boucle knit maxi gown with open back. The item has been worn once and is in
Chanel, Black and white boucle knit maxi gown
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Black and white boucle knit maxi gown with open back. The item has been worn once and is in
Chanel, Black and white boucle knit maxi gown
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Black and white boucle knit maxi gown with open back. The item has been worn once and is in
Chanel Vintage S/S 1988 White Black Lace Camellia Bow Dress Gown
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This stunning vintage Chanel gown from the Spring/Summer 1988 collection is a timeless masterpiece
Black lace evening dress with white piping CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lace evening dress with white piping and white cotton lining. Lace composition: 52% cotton
2017 Chanel Documented White Fantasy Tweed Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Chanel white boucle wool dress was designed for the pre 2017 spring collection by Karl
Chanel Dress Haute Couture Off-White Silk Sleeveless Dress, circa 1978
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Off-white silk sleeveless dress with an interlaced chain collar. No size
2007 Runway Documented Chanel Off-White Sequin Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This party-ready mini-dress walked the runway as part of Chanel’s Spring 2007 ready-to-wear
Chanel S/S 2014 Belted Knit Chain Embellished Trim White Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Naples, FL
Chanel S/S 2014 Belted Knit Chain Embellished Trim White Mini Dress FR 40 Chanel sleeveless mini
White lace embroidered wedding skirt suit Chanel Couture
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White lace embroidered wedding skirt suit. Shoulder pad and chain inside the jacket on the bottom
Vintage S/S 2007 Chanel Baby Pink/White Tweed A-Line Knee Length Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2007 sleeveless pink tweed dress. Features pockets, zip back closure and knee length. In
90s Chanel Strapless White Cotton Dress with Lace
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
80s Chanel strapless white cotton dress with black lace by Karl Lagerfeld . Perfect for rehearsal
Vintage Chanel Black and White Halter Maxi Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s CHANEL black and white V neck halter maxi dress. Size: 4 / small Bust 34” / Waist : 26” Hip
2000s Chanel White Cotton Bow Top and skirt Set
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2009 Chanel white cotton sleeveless top with bow and chanel interlocking buttons. A line knee
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
rare CHANEL 2015 Runway black silk white cotton collar trompe loeil dress FR36 S
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHANEL 2015 Runway black silk white cotton collar trompe loeil dress FR36 S Reference: GEGG
Black & White Chanel Cotton & Silk Long Sleeve Dress Size FR 44
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Black and white cotton and silk color block long sleeve dress by Chanel. Pussy bow tie at neck
$8,340
Size: 42 (Fr) 12 (Us) L
Navy blue tweed and white lace cocktail dress Chanel Métiers d'Art Paris-Rome
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cocktail dress in navy blue tweed and white lace + navy chiffon plastron. Tweed fabric composition
Chanel Autumn/Winter 2005 Cream Wool Dress with Black Passimenterie Trim
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic and very chic Chanel shift dress from the Autumn/Winter 2005 collection. The dress was
Chanel FW 2017 Runways Sequin Shift Mini Dress Size FR 42 XL White Black
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- White and black exterior that can shift - Fully sequined dress that can become either black or
Chanel FW 2017 Runways Sequin Shift Mini Dress Size FR 42 XL White Black
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- White and black exterior that can shift - Fully sequined dress that can become either black or
$2,795
Size: 42 / US 10 - 14
Vintage Chanel Size 42 / 10 - 14 Black and White 2000s Cotton Knit Dress Y2K
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, early 2000s black and white short sleeve knit dress
CHANEL 07A Runway white multicolor tweed chain trimmed sleeve dress FR36 S
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 07A Runway white multicolor tweed chain trimmed sleeve dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/E00511
$960Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL 09P white cotton blend chevron puff sleeve CC buttons knit dress FR34 XS
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 09P white cotton blend chevron puff sleeve CC buttons knit dress FR34 XS Reference: SNKO
Fall 1999 Chanel Black and Cream Felted Wool Maxi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful Chanel black and cream felted wool maxi dress from Fall 1999 collection. The bottom of
CHANEL Rare Vintage Runway S/S 1994 Black & White Vinyl PVC Raffia Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A high-impact piece from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 1994 collection, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. This
The little black dress by Chanel black and white silk Sculpted figure
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Absence of vulgarity was central to Chanel’s definition of luxury, a view formed during her
Chanel One Shoulder Black and White Gown Sz 36 (4)
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel one shoulder black and white knit gown. The big black bow on the shoulder has a large ivory
Chanel Black and White Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
Here's a stunning contemporary Chanel dress featuring a white knit top with banded midsection and
Chanel Black and White Dress with Strap Details
By Chanel
Located in Lugano, CH
Chanel Black and White Dress with Strap Details is a front line and the interior is made of worked
Chanel White Jacquard Golden Suede Trim Mini Wrap Dress M
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chanel elevates the classic wrap dress with this stunning white jacquard mini accented by rich
CHANEL - 94A Knit Clear Sequin Dress - Black & White - 38 US 6
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - 94A Knit Clear Sequin Dress - Black & White - 38 US 6 Description * Vintage 1994 Autumn
CHANEL - 94A Knit Clear Sequin Dress - Black & White - 38 US 6
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - 94A Knit Clear Sequin Dress - Black & White - 38 US 6 Description * Vintage 1994 Autumn
2006 Chanel Black and White Silk Cocktail Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, Chelsea
Chanel Monochrome Silk Cocktail Dress. This chic cocktail dress by Chanel is from the 2006 Spring
Chanel vintage dress in white wool knitting
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL vintage dress in white wool knitting Decorated with black tweed at the bottom of the dress
Unavailable
Size: We estimate size L
Chanel Champagne Silk Dress With Black Velvet Cuffs and Bow - 1980s
By Chanel
Located in London, Chelsea
Vintage Chanel Silk Dress. Made in champagne silk, this drop shoulder 1980’s dress by Chanel with
Unavailable
Size: equivalent S / M - see measures
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Black White Lilies Silk Dress - Unworn
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
CHANEL Haute Couture, strapless, black with white lilies flowers design, two black bows on the
Chanel Dress, Circa 2012 in white fantasy Mesh
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This Chanel cocktail dress was designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Circa 2012 in white fantasy mesh. 100
2011 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Sample Black & White Beaded Sequin Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra chic, well-documented Chanel black and white fully beaded sequin dress dating back to
2013 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway White Textured Silk Full-Skirt Mini Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly chic and highly coveted Chanel runway sample textured white silk dress with lavish
Chanel Lace Gown
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Chanel off white lace floor length gown with 3/4 sleeve and gentle pleating.
Chanel Cream & Floral Black Lace Slip Gown
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel cream silk slip dress featuring black lace paneling near the hem of the right side
Chanel Paris-Bombay 2012 Bride White Silver Embellished 12A Silk Gown
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptionally rare Chanel gown from the Paris-Bombay Métiers d’Art 2012 collection was the
Chanel Diaphanous White Sequin Halter Gown w/ High Slit
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful and daring Chanel gown in diaphanous white with iridescent sequins. Halter cut front
Chanel Rare White & Black Sequin Gown with Bows & Camellia - 42 - circa 1980's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel 1980's Vintage White & Black Sequin Gown with Bows & Camellia - 42. This piece is in
Vintage CHANEL White and black gown with detachable sleeve couture
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One of the kind or collectors item 1990s Chanel Off-white silk and black velvet gown with
Chanel S/S 2010 Black White Grecian One-Shoulder Draped Silk 10P Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A rare Chanel evening gown designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the Spring/Summer 2010 collection. This
Evening gown ( or wedding dress) in off-white silk Chanel Boutique
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening gown ( or wedding dress) in off-white silk. SIZE 38 (M)
Chanel white dress
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) White knitted dress with mid-length sleeves and with a bow pattern. Size
Chanel white dress
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) White knitted dress with mid-length sleeves and with a bow pattern. Size
2014 Chanel White Lace Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel white lace short sleeve dress. Detailed with pearl and raffia trim on the seams and 8 pearl
Chanel 2014 White Silk Textured Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel white silk dress with a textured overlay and a white button on the front of the dress with
Black & White Chanel Strapless Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Black and white strapless dress by Chanel. Tiered scalloped ruffles over
Chanel Pink white and blue multicoloured viscose dress
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Pink white and blue multicoloured viscose dress totally made in france in size 38
Chanel White Dress with Black Lace
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) White dress covered with black lace. Size 42FR indicated. Additional
Chanel Black Velvet Dress with a White Collar, Fall 1993
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Black velvet dress with a white collar and ornamented with golden metal
Chanel Black & White Halter Dress with Pleats
By Chanel
Located in Kingston, NY
Chanel halter tuxedo dress, pleated chest, back cross-straps, A-line flounce skirt. Wool Sz 6/Med
White cotton knit evening dress with sequins Chanel Resort 2023
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton knit evening dress with gold and silver sequins. Pocket on both side with branded
Chanel Black & White Tweed Dress w/ Mesh Overlay
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black & White Tweed Dress w/ Mesh Overlay Made In: France Year of Production: 2010 Color
Chanel 2pc White Polka Dot and Navy Striped Dress with Belt
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an adorably chic Chanel 2 pc dress set with belt. It features polka dot embroidered fabric
Chanel 14C Dress Backless Evening Winter White Floor Length 36 / 4 nwt
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Chanel 14C runway winter white floor length open back dress. Squared neckline
White satin sleeveless dress with rhinestone "CC" CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White satin sleeveless dress with rhinestone "CC" on the top middle front. SIZE 40 (Fr) M
CHANEL black & off-white silk LAYERED SHIRT Cocktail Dress 42
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel knee-length pencil dress in black silk (100%) with chest part in off-white silk. Two slit
Chanel Dress in White Cotton Blend, Zip in Silver Plated Metal
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Dress in white cotton blend, zip in silver plated metal. Indicated size
Chanel White w/ Red Polka Dot Chiffon Dress w/ Feather Wrap
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an absolutely darling dress from Chanel. It is made of a 100% silk chiffon fabric, with a
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld white silk cotton maxi dress, cr. 2009
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
▪ Chanel silk cotton maxi dress ▪ Designed by Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Cruise 2009 ▪ Multiple horizontal
White crochet backless wedding dress or summer dress Chanel Resort 2023
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White crochet backless wedding dress or summer dress. Pocket on both side with branded button
White crochet backless wedding dress or summer dress Chanel Resort 2023
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White crochet backless wedding dress or summer dress. Pocket on both side with branded button
Chanel Cocktail Tweed Dress in Burgundy, Black and White New with tag
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chanel long sleeve dress with Interesting pattern of tweed in burgundy, white and black dress with
Sold
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld white clear iridescent sequin mini dress, ss 2005
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
▪ Chanel white sequin mini dress ▪ Designed by Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Clear iridescent sequins ▪ Scoop
1990S CHANEL Black & White Rayon Nylon Net Cocktail Dress Beaded With Flower Se
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Fully lined in silk. 1990S CHANEL Black & White Rayon Nylon Net Cocktail Dress Beaded With Flower
CHANEL white black speckle tweed peplum layered cap sleeve mini dress FR34 S
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL white black speckle tweed peplum layered cap sleeve mini dress FR34 S Reference: TGAS
Long off-white silk crêpe pleated dress Chanel Boutique
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long off-white silk crêpe pleated dress
Chanel White and Black Cotton Pique Strapless Cocktail Dress, 1980s
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless Vintage Chanel white cotton piquè strapless gown with black lace ribbon trimming. Slightly
Sold
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld white tweed sheath dress with chain straps, ss 1992
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
▪ Chanel white tweed sheath dress ▪ Designed by Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Spring-Summer 1992 ▪ Constructed
Chanel Spring 2008 Runway White Woven Wool Mini Dress with Black Bow
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Very sweet Chanel dress from the Spring 2008 collection. White woven wool with layers of horizontal
Chanel Vintage S/S 1987 White Black Sequin Embellished Bow Bustier Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exquisite vintage Chanel mini dress from the Spring/Summer 1987 collection is a masterpiece of
90s CHANEL white swiss dot strapless mini dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s CHANEL white swiss dot strapless mini dress. Bust: 32"/ Waist: 29"/ Hip: 32" Length: 27
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 18P pink white boucle plastic resin chain trim dres
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 18P pink white boucle plastic resin chunky chain trim dress FR38 M Reference
Vintage CHANEL Size 8 Red & White Polka Dot Silk Strapless Flower Gown
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous vintage 1980's CHANEL gown comes in a red and white polka dot textured silk and
Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Fall 1999 Black & White Sculptural Sunburst Gown
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
and is the perfect choice for a wedding, gala, or special occasion. This Chanel gown is fully lined
Chanel Rare White Embellished + Embroidered Archival Gown – Spring/Summer 1998
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Kingston, NY
This exquisite white gown from Chanel’s coveted Spring/Summer 1998 collection by Karl Lagerfeld is
Chanel Vintage White Logo Silk Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Naples, FL
White and black CC logo camisole dress from Chanel Vintage featuring spaghetti straps, a v-neck, an
Chanel Cruise 2006 Runway White Low Back Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Naples, FL
White Chanel sleeveless mini dress with camellia pattern throughout, tie accents at shoulders
Oscar de la Renta Purple Ombre Houndstooth Check Silk Cocktail Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oscar de la Renta silk pencil cut cocktail dress in a purple checked houndstooth pattern and ombre mid section. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% silk. Made in USA. Size 8. Runs sli...
Baltic Mist Soft Cotton Handwoven Scarf
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, BALTIC MIST is a light weight scarf. It is beautifully handwoven and hand knotted in cotton by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design br...
$1,450
Size: Italian 46 jacket & skirt
Alexander McQueen Fall Winter 1997 "It's A Jungle Out There" pinstripe suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Important collectible Alexander McQueen Fall Winter 1997 'It's a Jungle Out There' collection pinstripe jacket and skirt suit. Runway look, the jacket has shoulder pads. The condit...
1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Wool/ Cashmere Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Bernard Perris
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage Bernard Perris skirt suit in a coral red and pale celery green plaid. Fabric feels like a cashmere/ wool blend. Fully lined with front zip closure on jacket and rear...
Fendi Mamma Baguette Raffia Crochet Shoulder Bag with Flower
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Mamma Baguette Raffia Crochet Shoulder Bag with Flower These are professional photos of the actual bag. This Fendi Baguette is made from Raffia material that’s similar to s...
$5,004
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...
$198Sale Price|25% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
The NWT Alexander McQueen 2007 Velvet Beaded Flame Gown Entrance Maker!
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly coveted and now part of permanent museum collections is Alexander McQueen's 2007 sumptuous velvet flame gown. This is the final one in my inventory offered brand new and unwo...
Chanel Rugby Football Ball
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rugby Football Ball 2007 {VINTAGE 15 Years} Very good condition
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
Judith Leiber Clear and Green Rhinestone Clutch
By Judith Leiber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Judith Leiber clutch Clear and green rhinestones in a stripe pattern Silver snap closure Silver chain strap that can be stored inside Soft silver leather lining Comes with silver...
1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Amazing 1990s Valentino little black shirt dress from Holt Renfrew Canada. Top is black chiffon with a pussy bow tie, sheer bishop sleeves and delicate ruching at shoulders. Jet blac...
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
$2,395
Size: none; comparable to XS - S
Documented Pierre Cardin Demi-Couture Hostess Dress and Skinny Pants - XS, 1970
Located in Tucson, AZ
Singular and stunning, this unforgettable 2-piece ensemble is the embodiment of the jet set zeitgeist prevalent in the 1960s and early 70s. Consisting of a split-back maxi dress and ...
Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multi colored Silk Skirt-38 from the runway of the 2000 Spring/Summer collection. This adorable Chanel skirt is in excellent condition, it has minimal sign of use. It is made ...
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk V Neck Sleeveless Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk sleeveless gown with v neck satin lapel. Size: 40italy, fit size 6 US Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner. Measurement flat: Bust : 36”/ empire wa...
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.
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.
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.