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Large wheat wall lamp by Hans Kogl, Hollywood Regency
By Hans Kögl
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large wheat wall light, golden foliage, Hollywood Regency style, reference to the famous “Coco
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel vintage wheat sheaf side table
By Robert Goossens
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Coco Chanel wheat sheaf side table in gilded metal with a glass top, 1960s. Its lines give
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Mid-20th Century French Gueridon

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Metal

Pair of Coco Chanel Style Sheaf of Wheat Side Tables
By Coco Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
the famous Coco Chanel tables, this pair of original vintage tables is lacquered in white, and feature
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Stunning Coco Chanel Style Gilt Wheat Side End Table Hollywood Regency
By Coco Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
wheat table with round glass top. Styled after the famous Coco Chanel tables this original vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency End Tables

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Metal

Pair of French Gilt Metal Ear of Wheat Sconces Inspired By Coco Chanel, Wired
By Coco Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French gilt metal Ears of Wheat wall sconces from the 20th century in the style of Coco
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20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Coco Channel Gilt Metal Ears of Wheat Chandelier
By Coco Chanel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative chandelier is made of gilt metal ears of wheat. This is a French work
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Pair of Coco Channel Gilt Metal Ears of Wheat Wall Sconces
By Coco Chanel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and large pair of Coco Channel wall sconces is made of gilt metal ears of wheat
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Small French "Sheaf of Wheat" Side/Console Table in Gilded metal
By Coco Chanel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
.  Salvador Dali gave Coco Chanel similar tables for her Paris apartment on Rue Cambon where they had a
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Gold Gild Metal Wheat Sheaf Round Glass Top Side Occasional Table Stand
By Coco Chanel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Italian gilt metal wheat sheaf side table stand.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair Cast Stone Clay Wheat Sheaf Table Courtyard Pedestal Organic Coral Stools
By Coco Chanel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Procured from a multi-million dollar estate. Cast conglomerate stone material, similar to coral or fossilized stone. Heavy, about 90 lbs. each. Beautiful organic look, in a light neu...
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Pedestals

Materials

Cast Stone

Coco Chanel sheaf of wheat side table- Hollywood Regency Style
By Robert Goossens
Located in The Hague, NL
This sheaf of wheat side table named 'Coco Chanel' is just as elegant en stylish as she was. It
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Gold Plate, Metal

Two Gilt Italian Floral Sheaf of Wheat Chandeliers Coco Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Gilt Italian Floral sheaf of wheat five-light chandeliers Coco Chanel Hollywood Regency in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Classic Italian Wheat Sheath Table As Seen In Coco Chanels Apartment.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Classic Italian Wheat Sheath Table As Seen In Coco Chanels Apartment.
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Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Iconic Hollywood Regency Gilt Gold Coco Chanel style Wheat Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once gracing Coco Chanel's rue Cambon apartment, this iconic "sheaf of wheat" occasional or end
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal & Glass Shade Wheat Sheaf Chandelier Tole Toleware Coco Chanel Style
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt and verdigris tole wheat sheaf chandelier in Coco Chanel Style
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Gilded Coco Chanel Style Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table
Located in Doornspijk, NL
wheat, with a round glass top. This is the kind of table the famous French designer Coco Chanel had in
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

5-Light Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf Roses Chandelier Tole Toleware Coco Chanel Style
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gilt german Floral sheaf of wheat five-light chandelier Coco Chanel Hollywood Regency style, this
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

3-Light Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf Chandelier Koegl Tole Toleware Coco Chanel Style
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt tole wheat sheaf chandelier in Coco Chanel Style, the fixture
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel 'Sheaf of Wheat' Coffee or Side Table with Glass Top Mid Century
By Robert Goossens
Located in Tilburg, NL
Coco Chanel 'Sheaf of Wheat' Coffee or Side Table with Glass Top Mid Century This is a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage coco chanel coffee table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Bonheur Chanel because it featured in her appartment. Coco Chanel was a superstitious woman. "Wheat" is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Chandelier - Inspired By Coco Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French chandelier, inspired by the iconic style of Coco Chanel, showcases
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Vintage Chandelier Ears of Wheat, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Chanel“ style sheaf of wheat three-light gilt metal chandelier made in Italy, circa 1960-1970. Coco
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Table Sofa Coffee Bronzed Glass Fern Maison Bagues Mid-Century Modern French
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
infamous Coco Chanel sheaf of wheat table reputedly given to her by Salvador Dali which was probably
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Metal

Sheaf of Wheat Sofa Table Coco Chanel Robert Goossens
By Robert Goossens
Located in Sames, FR
for Coco Chanel and Yves St Laurent in the 70th. Gilt Iron with a smoked glass top.
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Gilt Italian Floral Sheaf of Wheat Five-Light Chandelier Coco Chanel Style, Kögl
By Hans Kögl, Maison Jansen
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fabulous Hollywood Regency “Coco Chanel“ style sheaf of wheat five-light gilt metal chandelier made
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Coco Chanel Style Gilt Metal Coffee Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mid-Century Coco Chanel Style Sheath of Wheat Wheat Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Oval Glass top
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

3-Light Gilt Metal Italian Leaf Chandelier Kögl Maison Jansen Bagues Style 1950s
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Hans Kögl
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A florentine gilt metal “Coco Chanel” style sheaf of wheat 3-light chandelier which is made in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

3-Light Gilt Metal Italian Leaf Chandelier Kögl 1950s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A florentine gilt metal “ Coco Chanel “ style sheaf of wheat 3-light chandelier which is made in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel Wheat Sheaf Cocktail Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
famous by Coco Chanel since it was displayed in her living room. Measures: Ø 90 cm H 40 cm.    
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel Wheat Sheaf Cocktail Table
Coco Chanel Wheat Sheaf Cocktail Table
H 15.75 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
‘Sheaf of Wheat’ Coco Chanel Coffee Table
By Coco Chanel
Located in Den Haag, NL
‘Sheaf of Wheat’ gilded metal. Vintage coco chanel coffee table. Superb elegant coffee table. New
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

‘Sheaf of Wheat’ Coco Chanel Coffee Table
‘Sheaf of Wheat’ Coco Chanel Coffee Table
H 18.12 in Dm 31.5 in L 18.12 in
Coco Channel Wheat Gilt Metal Chandelier
By Coco Chanel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice wheat chandelier is made of gilt metal. This is a fine model by famous French
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Coco Channel Wheat Gilt Metal Chandelier
Coco Channel Wheat Gilt Metal Chandelier
H 19.69 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
French Mid-Century Modern Gilt Wheat Leaf Coffee/Side Table, Coco Chanel Style
By Coco Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
, in perfect condition. French Mid-Century Modern gilt metal table, Coco Chanel style.
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Red Lacquered & Gilt Wheat Wall Sconces in the Style of Coco Chanel
By Coco Chanel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
style of Coco Channel. Circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel Gilded "Wheat" Table
By Chanel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gilded sheaf of wheat coffee table by Coco Chanel. Great gold color base of bundled wheat with
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Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of Decorative Gilt Wheat Wall Sconces, in the Style of Coco Channel
By Coco Chanel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of decorative gilded wheat wall sconces. French work in the style of Coco Channel. Circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gilt Iron Wheat Sheaf Coco Chanel Chairs
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tropical Coco Chanel chairs in gilt wheat sheaf. Salvadori, Italy, 1970s. Would look good in a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gilt Iron Wheat Sheaf Coco Chanel Chairs
Gilt Iron Wheat Sheaf Coco Chanel Chairs
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
In the Style of Coco Channel, Pair of Gilt Metal Ears of Wheat Wall Sconces
By Coco Chanel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of ears of wheat wall sconces is made of gold metal. These are very decorative, this
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel Style Wheat Coffee Table in Gold
By Chanel
Located in Berlin, BE
Coco Chanel style coffee table base in gold-plated metal in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Coco Chanel Style Wheat Coffee Table in Gold
Coco Chanel Style Wheat Coffee Table in Gold
H 16.93 in Dm 25.6 in L 16.93 in
Coco Chanel Style Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Pendant Lamp
By Chanel
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful Coco Chanel Style Pendant lamp fitting perfect to the Coco Chanel Sheaf of Wheat Table
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold, Metal

Table Sheaf of Wheat with Belt Coco Chanel Style
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Oval table gilded iron, dimensions without the tray, allegory of the wheat sheaf ( opulence and
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Late 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Table Sheaf of Wheat with Belt Coco Chanel Style
Table Sheaf of Wheat with Belt Coco Chanel Style
H 17.33 in W 27.17 in D 17.72 in
Vintage French Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf Coffee Table
By Coco Chanel
Located in London, GB
with a bevelled edge. It is an iconic and stylish design, made famous by Coco Chanel, it is of
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

French Gilt "Sheaf of Wheat" Table in the Style of Coco Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Glass coffee table French gilt "Sheaf of Wheat," in the style of Coco Chanel manufactured circa
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Gilt "Sheaf of Wheat" Table, in the style of Coco Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Glass coffee table French gilt "Sheaf of Wheat," in the style of Coco Chanel manufactured in France
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Ears of Wheat Gilt Iron Wall Sconces, French, circa 1970
By Coco Chanel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of ears of wheat wall sconces is made of gold gilt metal. These wall lights are very
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel Side Tables
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Coco Chanel side tables, gilt wheat sheaf. France, 1970s. Measures: Ø 80 cm H 50 cm.           
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Coco Chanel Side Tables
Coco Chanel Side Tables
H 19.69 in Dm 31.5 in
‘Sheaf of Wheat’ Vintage Coco Chanel Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
leafed brass base. Historically, Salvador Dali gave Coco Chanel a similar table for her Paris apartment
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Gold Leaf

French Sheaf of Wheat Side Table
By S. Salvadori, Coco Chanel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Parisian chic when both Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent utilized them in their own interiors in Paris
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Coco Chanel "Sheaf of Wheat" SIde Tables
Located in Austin, TX
flowers, with round glass tops. Salvatore Dali gave Coco Chanel a similar table for her Paris apartment
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Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage metal sheaf of wheat coco chanel side table
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
her appartment. Coco Chanel was a superstitious woman. "Wheat" is one of the symbol she love, as it
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sheaf of Wheat Side Tables – Coco Chanel
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
became the epitome of Parisian chic when both Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent utilized them in their
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Side Table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare Vintage Coco Chanel coffee table. The table is named after the famous fashion queen
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilded Iron "Coco Chanel" Bundle of Wheat Accent Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Side table, having a round top of glass, on gilded iron base, formed as a sheaf of wheat.
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Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Pair of French Sheaf of Wheat Side Tables
By Coco Chanel, S. Salvadori
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Parisian chic when both Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent utilized them in their own interiors in Paris
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gilt Metal Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Side Table
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Coco chanel coffee table. The table is named after the famous fashion queen Gabrielle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gilt Metal Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Side Table
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Coco Chanel coffee table. The table is named after the famous fashion queen Gabrielle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gilt Metal Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Side Table
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage coco Chanel coffee table. The table is named after the famous fashion queen Gabrielle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gilt Metal Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Side Table
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Coco Chanel coffee table. The table is named after the famous fashion queen Gabrielle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Regency gilt metal Coco Chanel dining Chairs
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood regency style Coco chanel chairs in gilt metal wheat sheaf  Salvadori, Italy, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Regency gilt metal Coco Chanel dining Chairs
Regency gilt metal Coco Chanel dining Chairs
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
French Gilt "Sheaf of Wheat" Table, Coco Chanel, Hollywood Regency, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
famous by Coco Chanel from her elegant Rue Cambon apartment in Paris. Made in France, 1960s. A very
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Gilt Metal Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Coco Chanel coffee table. The table is named after the famous fashion queen Gabrielle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

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Coco Chanel Wheat For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the coco chanel wheat you’re looking for. Each coco chanel wheat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and gold. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coco chanel wheat — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A coco chanel wheat made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made coco chanel wheat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chanel, Maison Baguès and S. Salvadori are consistently popular.

How Much is a Coco Chanel Wheat?

A coco chanel wheat can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $676 and the highest can go for as much as $7,984.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022
    Coco Chanel, born Gabrielle Chanel in France in 1883, was a fashion designer who got her nickname during her short-lived career as a cabaret singer. In 1910, she opened a boutique in Paris to sell her hats, which were beloved by the popular French actresses of the era. Her success with hats led her to open the first Chanel Couture House five years later, where she designed and sold women’s sportswear made of jersey — which until then was used to make men’s underwear. Her revolutionary style catapulted her to fame, and in the decades that followed, Coco Chanel remained on the cutting edge of fashion, creating modern, timeless clothing, perfumes and accessories — and, of course, her iconic bags, which are revered to this day. Shop a collection of Chanel from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Coco Chanel is most famous for founding the luxury French fashion house Chanel in 1910. In addition, she is known for creating the first-ever handbag to feature a shoulder strap, the 2.55 Flap Bag, in 1955. Chanel also created the little black dress in 1926. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Chanel apparel, bags, shoes and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Coco Chanel was influential because she reimagined apparel typically reserved for men, like blazers in feminine cuts and softer fabrics. 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. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Chanel pieces from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a number of Chanel Coco Handle bags available. The bag, also known as the Flap Bag with Handle, comes in mini, small, standard and large sizes. Classic materials include grained calfskin and smooth lambskin. Chanel also produced the bag in tweed and velvet in the past. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Chanel handbags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    After Coco died, Yvonne Dudel, Jean Cazaubon and Philippe Guibourgé took over Chanel. During the early 1970s, Jacques Wertheimer purchased the controlling interest in the French fashion house, and his son, Alain Wertheimer, took over for him in 1974. Karl Lagerfeld became the creative director of Chanel in 1983 and served in the role until his death in 2019. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Coco Chanel's most famous design is arguably either the 2.55 Flap Bag or the little black dress. In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. At the time, Vogue referred to it as Chanel's Ford, a reference to the Henry Ford Co. automobiles that were reshaping the automobile industry. Similarly, the little black dress was a landmark in fashion design. The earliest designs for the 2.55 Flap Bag date back to the 1920s, when Chanel began dabbling in designs for a woman's handbag that included a shoulder strap. In 1955, she finally introduced the bag, which gained fame as the first-ever shoulder bag (or one of the earliest) and it remains iconic to this day. Shop a diverse assortment of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Coco Chanel used many bags over the course of her life, but there is little information about which specific bags she carried. There are accounts that the acclaimed designer sported her iconic 2.55 Flap Bag, which was the first bag to ever feature a shoulder strap when it debuted in 1955. Some say that she used the hidden zipper compartment in the quilted shoulder bag to hide love letters from an admirer. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Chanel bags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    Coco Chanel made the quilted purse known as the 2.55 to solve a problem. The handbags that were available during the early 20th century were often hard to carry because they only had handles. Chanel added a chain strap to the 2.55, giving women the freedom to sling it over their shoulders for easy carrying. As to why the 2.55 featured diamond quilting, she was enamored with the pattern, which she first encountered on saddle cloths, groom's jackets and horse blankets at a friend's stables, and introduced it to her designs in the 1920s. By the time the 2.55 debuted in 1955, diamond quilting had become synonymous with the French fashion house. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of Chanel bags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 4, 2024
    The first Coco Chanel fashion shows were reportedly held on rue Cambon in Paris.

    The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in the French capital at 31 rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel, 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. The ground floor housed the boutique, while the area upstairs was utilized for a salon for couture fittings as well as a space for models to show off Chanel's present collections.

    Find vintage Chanel handbags, clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Coco Chanel first made the little black dress popular in 1926. That year, Vogue magazine referred to the dress as Chanel’s Model T as a way to describe how the approachable design was something the average woman could wear, just as Ford’s Model T automobile made it possible for more everyday people to own a car. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chanel dresses.