Vintage CHANEL Byzantine Cross Gripoix Pearl Double Chain Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Byzantine Cross Gripoix Pearl Double Chain Necklace Measurements: Height: 3.93 inches (10 cm) Wearable Length: 29.92 inches (76 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL...
Vintage 1970s CHANEL Gripoix Iconic Cross Pendant Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1970s CHANEL Gripoix Iconic Cross Pendant Brooch Measurements: Height: 2.67 inches (6.8 cms) Width: 2.20 inches (5.6 cms) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL from 1970s. - Ic...
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Blue Gripoix CC Cross Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
Early 1990s Chanel gold toned brooch featuring a cross decorated with four CC logos and centered a blue Gripoix. Stamped CHANEL 2 9 made in France. Measures approximately 6.7 x 6.2 c...
Chanel Vintage Pearl Necklace Openwork Cross Pendant Red Gripoix Cabochon
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage pearl necklace featuring an openwork cross with four CC logos and embellished with a large MAISON GRIPOIX ruby red glass cabochon.
Gilt Metal
CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Massive Gripoix Cross Pendant Necklace, 1990
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD vintage statement antiqued gold‑tone chain necklace featuring a massive cross pendant adorned with marbled green and red Gripoix glass cabochons.
Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC Gripoix Pearl Cross Large Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Gripoix Stone Pearl Cross Large Brooch Pendant Necklace * Marked 25 and 1192 * Made in France -The brooch is approximately 3.25" x 3.25".
Chanel Vintage 2001 Gripoix Ruby Citrine Sapphire Logo CC Cross Pendant Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 2001 01 A Unisex Gripoix Cross Abnormal Candy Clear Ruby Citrine Sapphire Red Yellow Blue Pink Brown Grey Cabochon Logo CC Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Pendant B...
Gold Plate
Chanel Brown Gripoix Coco Mark Cross Motif Pendant Necklace circa 1997
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Brown Gripoix Coco Mark Cross Motif Pendant Necklace from circa 1997 is a stunning example of late 20th-century costume jewelry that combines elegance with designer crafts...
CHANEL CROSS SAUTOIR, green pat de verre of maison Gripoix, signed 1970/80 Paris
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Beautiful vintage CHANEL CROSS sautoir (Made in France) from the early 1970s/80s.
Gold Plate
Chanel Vintage Poured Glass Cross Chain Gripoix Bracelet 2007
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This bold multi-strand beaded cuff features a bold poured glass detailing with gold hardware and small crystal bead accents. Featuring a cloister clamp on one end and a Chanel CC log...
Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Cross Multi Strand Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Gripoix Cross Multi Strand Choker Necklace Measurements: Cross Height: 2.67 inches (6.8 cm) Cross Width: 2.67 inches (6.8 cm) Drop: 16.14 inches (41 cm) Wearable Leng...
Gold Plate
Vintage 1982 CHANEL Gripoix Byzantine Cross Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1982 CHANEL Gripoix Byzantine Cross Necklace Measurements: Height: 2.51 inches (6.4 cm) Width: 2.51 inches (6.4 cm) Chain: 20.27 inches (51.5 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic...
Vintage 1997 CHANEL Logo Gripoix Cross Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1997 CHANEL Logo Gripoix Cross Brooch Measurements: Height: 2.28 inches (5.8 cm) Width: 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Cross brooch with clear gl...
Chanel Gripoix Maltese Cross Ring
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Crafted in France from gold-plated metal, this ornate vintage ring from Chanel showcases a regal maltese cross design, an embossed finish and an easy slip-on style.
Vintage Massive CHANEL Gripoix Cross Mesh Clip Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive CHANEL Gripoix Cross Mesh Clip Brooch Measurements: Height: 4.29 inches (10.9 cm) Width: 2.79 inches (7.1 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Massive gilt mesh...
Chanel Gripoix Maltese Cross Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Circa 2009, this vintage gripoix necklace from Chanel was meticulously crafted in France from yellow-gold-plated metal, round ruby red and amber-coloured glass beads, and a statement...
Chanel Vintage Iconic Gripoix Cross Pendant Stamped, 1970
By Chanel
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Vintage 1970es CHANEL Gripoix Iconic Cross Pendant.
1980's Chanel Vintage Gripoix Maltese Cross Earrings
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible mint condition gripoix maltese cross dangle earrings. Mid 80s collection. Come with original box.
1990's Vintage Chanel Rare Gripoix Cross Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare and collectible gripoix (poured glass) cross pendant necklace . Rust color is due to red tentative burnt out. Mint condition. Cross is 4" x 3.25". Autumn 93 collection. C...
1980's Vintage Chanel Gripoix Maltese Cross Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel authentic gripoix maltese cross pin, mounted on recent gold tone metal necklace. Pendant can be worn separately as a pin. Collection 25, mid 80s , by Victoire de Castellaine. ...
Vintage Chanel Rare Gripoix Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Princeton, NJ
Vintage gold tone Chanel Gripoix Goossens Maltese Cross statement necklace signed Chanel France.Circa 1960's-1970's
Base Metal
Chanel 80's Black Gripoix Cross Glass Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Chanel black gripoix necklace with double-strand chain and detachable cross pin, 1982.
Rhodium
Vintage Chanel Gripoix Glass Cross Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Chanel Gripoix Glass Cross Necklace, 1982.
Chanel Gripoix Maltese Cross Brooch
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel vintage brooch with multicolored gripoix stones set in a golden frame and fitted with pearls. Can be also used as a necklace pendant. The piece is in excellent condition and c...
Base Metal
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Gold Toned Cross Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned chain necklace featuring a massive articulated cross pendant embellished with MAISON GRIPOIX aqua blue and sapphire glass cabochons and CC logo at front.
Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Gripoix Cross Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned chain necklace featuring a cross pendant embellished with MAISON GRIPOIX glass cabochons and CC logo at front.
Vintage CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD Gripoix Heart Cross Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD Gripoix Heart Cross Brooch Measurements: Height: 2.55 inches (6.5 cm) Width: 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL by KARL LAGERFE...
Chanel Vintage Iconic 1980s Gripoix Byzantine Cross Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage iconic gold toned chain necklace featuring a large Byzantine inspired cross pendant embellished with MAISON GRIPOIX faux ruby and emerald glass cabochons.
Chanel Vintage '70s-'80s Goldtone & Gripoix Maltese Cross Brooch/Pendant
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage '70s-'80s Gold & Gripoix Brooch Features burgundy, green and pruple gripoix throughout intricate goldtone design. Hook at back allows brooch to also be worn as a pen...
Chanel Vintage Collection 28 Pearl Crystal and Gripoix Cross Brooch 66312
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 66312 Chanel Vintage Collection 28 Pearl Crystal and Gripoix Cross Brooch A cluster of various costume gems in teardrop shapes to form a cross.
Vintage Chanel gilt metal poured purple glass cross necklace signed 2CC3
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
This iconic purple cross necklace was designed by Victoire de Castellane for Chanel from 1984, the first collection from her. She designed most of the Chanel jewels that are so colle...
Gilt Metal
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W 1.97 in L 14.57 in
Vintage Chanel link chain with cross pendant filled with Gripoix glass, 1997
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
I am very happy to finally get my hands on a cross necklace with the popular colorful glass from the house of Gripoix Paris. The 11 cm long and 5.3 wide cross hangs from the 55 cm l...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage Chanel Gripoix Glass Maltese Cross Pendant Necklace Victoire de Castella
By Victoire de Castellane
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Chanel Maltese Cross Necklace Purple and green gripoix glass cabochons Pendant measures 3.43" wide x top to bottom Chain is 30" end to end Hallmarked "Chanel" "...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Chain Gripoix Cross Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
Textured gold metal chain-linked necklace with large claw clasp closure in back. Textured gold-tone metal cross pendant set with cabochons in yellow amber, green, cobalt, pearl and d...
CHANEL Red Green Gripoix Poured Glass Byzantine Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
CHANEL spectacular vintage scarlet red gripoix cross neckpiece.
Chanel Vintage Red Gripoix Cross Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Roslyn, NY
Vintage Chanel (Collection 25) Cross Pendant Necklace.
Gold Plate
Chanel Vintage 1982 Gripoix Cross Necklace in Box
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel vintage dated 1982 Gripoix glass cross necklace in original box.
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.
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