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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CHANEL 15K$ Exquisite Turquoise Ribbon Tweed Suit 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Suit with Sequin Embellishment — Boutique price over $15,000 — today’s boutique value for similar pieces exceeds 25,000$ ~ A turquoise relic of coutur...
CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Round Luggage Tag
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Gold hardware, leather Pristine condition Comes with authenticity card, two felt protectors, small care card, pouch and box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned ...
CHANEL Timeless Minimalist Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Timeless Black Tweed Jacket — Runway of the SUPERMARKET 2014 Collection — by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Not merely a jacket, but a Chanel cipher: in its simplicity lies the metaphys...
CHANEL Arctic Ice Collection Iconic Fringe Tweed Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Arctic Ice Collection Ecru Tweed Dress By Karl Lagerfeld – A luminous relic of couture, this iconic dress from the ARCTIC ICE collection by Maestro Lagerfeld — a manifesto o...
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Statement Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket — Runway Relic from the 2010 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — – A garment that is no longer merely clothin...
Chanel Sequin Cardigan with CC Handshake Buttons 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Iridescent Sequin Cashmere Cardigan with CC Secret Handshake Buttons – As seen on Anna Wintour // Rare Collector's Piece / – This is not fashion for the season. It is couture ...
CHANEL Iconic Kim Kardashion Style Camellias Puffer Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pearl Camellia CC Quilted Puffer Jacket • as seen on Kim Kardashian — “COCO NEIGE” Collection — ultra-rare, celebrity-cited — This is Chanel’s cold-weather mythology at ...
CHANEL New Paris / ROME Legend Beige Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most Legendary CHANEL Paris / ROME 2016 Métiers d’Art Tweed Jacket — A museum-level piece — ~ Among the most coveted Chanel jackets of all time, this masterpiece is a true relic ...
CHANEL Paris / DUBAI CC Logo Vibrant Mosaic Suit 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Mosaic CC Logo Suit — Paris // Dubai Cruise 2015 Collection By Karl Lagerfeld ~ A tessellation of culture and couture — this iconic Chanel mosaic set unfurls in hypnotic sy...
Chanel Cruise 2010 10C Gold Foil Knit Cardigan Coat
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in London, GB
Absolutely incredible archival Chanel cardigan coat from the Cruise 10C collection which Karl Lagerfeld described as “Coco on the Lido”. Look 22 on the catwalk. In amazing unworn con...
CHANEL New Paris / SALZBURG Tyrolean Knit Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Highly collectible · rare runway knit · one of Lagerfeld’s most beloved Métiers d’Art chapters — Collectibility Note — • Paris / SALZBURG is one of Lagerfeld’s most appreciated Mé...
CHANEL Paris / LONDON Rare Jewel Gripoix Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum-Level Black Baroque Coat with Masterpiece Gripoix Jewels — Paris–London 2008 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique valuation at release: over $15,0...
CHANEL Paris / Egypt Iconic Black Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Buttons 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Black Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons • — Paris / Egypt 2019 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — — A final Métiers d’Art object from Lagerfeld’s last chapter — Ch...
CHANEL Paris / London Collectors Grunge Jeans 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Collectors Chanel Grunge Style Jeans — Paris / LONDON Collection, Karl Lagerfeld – A relic of rebellion, these Chanel jeans stride forth from Karl Lagerfeld’s legendary Paris / LOND...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Legendary Ecru Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Paris / VENICE Écru Tweed Jacket — Lion of Eternal Waters – There are Chanel jackets. And then there are the legends. From Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris–Venice Cruise Collection c...
CHANEL New Iconic Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Paris / MONACO 2007 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • Runway-provenanced icon · celebrity-seen on Selena Gom...
CHANEL black 21C CAPRI QUILTED JERSEY MICRO Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2021 Capri Quilted Jersey Micro Belt Bag in black is a chic and compact accessory that blends sporty elegance with iconic Chanel design. Crafted from soft ...
CHANEL Collectible 1993 Runway Lesage Ribbon Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lesage Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Fall 1993 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld – Fall 1993 is Chanel at maximal clarity — Lagerfeld as the architect of power— not simply a jacket, but a wo...
CHANEL Paris / EDINBURGH Legendary Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Paris / EDINBURGH Black Tweed Jacket Métiers d’Art 2013 — Advertising Campaign — A talisman of tweed and tartan. A statement chapter of Chanel history — Born from Karl La...
CHANEL black leather 23P PICK ME UP TOP HANDLE VANITY Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Pick Me Up Vanity Case bag in black quilted lambskin leather. Crafted from supple, smooth lambskin with the house’s signature diamond quilting, it features an e...
CHANEL mustard yellow viscose 22P LUREX JERSEY KNIT Dress 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in mustard and gold lurex rib-knit in viscose (90%) and metallised polyester (10%). This luxury Chanel dress features a fluid fit-and-flare silhouette ext...
CHANEL Rare Paris / SALZBURG Jacket with CC Dear Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ From the alpine imagination of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / SALZBURG 2015 Métiers d’Art, this collectible Chanel jacket arises ~ A masterpiece for true connoisseurs — soft as breat...
CHANEL New 2022 Iconic Black Tweed Jacket with CC Sequin Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Lavender Hints & Sequin CC Buttons — Fall 2022 Collection, Virginie Viard — // Iconic, campaign-seen House piece · Timeless collector’s code // ...
Chanel Paris-Moscow Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- From the Fall 2009 Metiers d'Art Collection. - Moscow Red Square Kremlin design - Black - Quilted lambskin leather - Silver-tone hardware - Tectured CC medallion - Dual chain-link ...
CHANEL 13K$ Black Sequinned Lesage Tweed Jacket 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Sequinned Lesage Tweed Jacket with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Spring 2010 “Countryside” CollectionRunway, Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $13,000 — · Status: ex...
Chanel 1997 Quilted Vanity Top Handle Bag – Hot Pink
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare late-90s Chanel treasure, this 1997 quilted vanity bag captures the romance and femininity of vintage Chanel at its most charming. Crafted in blush pink quilted leather with ...
CHANEL Iconic Anna Wintour Style Black Tweed Jacket with Chain Trim 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Chain-Link Trim — An Icon as Seen on Anna Wintour and the Luminaires of Modern Couture — ~ A statement relic of the Maison Not simply a garment but...
CHANEL 11K$ ARCTIC ICE Beige Ribbon Tweed & Suede Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Ribbon Tweed & Leather Jacket — Runway of the ARCTIC ICE Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — – Boutique valuation over 11,000$ – This jacket, emerging from Lage...
CHANEL 2022 New Iconic Ad Campaign Lesage Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Pink & Beige Lesage Tweed Jacket – A vision that defined a season — this Chanel jacket stands as the most iconic emblem of Virginie Viard’s Fall 2022 runway – ...
Chanel Paris / Saint-Tropez Collection Lavender Tweed Suit 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Paris / Saint-Tropez Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld – A vision of refined harmony, this ensemble consists of a perfectly tailored jacket and a matching skirt, rendered in ethe...
CHANEL 1996 Iconic Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons — Legendary Runway of Fall 1996, Karl Lagerfeld • Museum level value: archival-level collectible (rare, connoisseur market) • W...
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Logo Jewel Patch 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Ultimately Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Jewel Wheat Patch ~ As seen on Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, From Advertising Campaign of Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection ~ ...
CHANEL New Iconic 2020 Ad Campaign Black Shimmer Dress 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Iconic Black Shimmer Dress ~ Fall 2020 Collection by Virginie Viard ~ As seen in global ad campaigns, billboards, and leading fashion magazines. ~ Most Recognizable Piece o...
Chanel Cruise 2010 10C Gold Foil Knit Short Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
Absolutely incredible archival Chanel dress from the Cruise 10C collection which Karl Lagerfeld described as “Coco on the Lido”. Look 22 on the catwalk. In amazing unworn condition a...
Chanel 1993 Equestrian Elegy Museum Level Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 1993 Equestrian Elegy Tweed & Leather Jacket — Museum-Level Masterpiece ~ An ultimately rare, museum-worthy Chanel jacket from the historic Fall 1993 collection, immortalize...
CHANEL Iconic CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Burgundy Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway Fall/Winter 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: approx. €13,000 · Museum-grade Runway piece...
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Collectors Artifact Tunic Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum-Level Woven Tunic Dress — Runway of PARIS / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art 2011 — // Comparable archivable pieces now exceed $8,000+ in the collector garments market ~ An es...
CHANEL Spring 2010 Jewel Couture Embroidery Beige Linen Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2010 “COUNTRYSIDE” Collection — The Pastoral Grace Jacket with Jewel Embroidery — A Poetic Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld – From the Chanel Countryside Collection, Spri...
CHANEL 14K$ Paris / Bombay Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lesage Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons — Paris / BOMBAY 2012 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld ~ Boutique value: over $14,000 • — As seen on style icon Miroslava Duma, ...
CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
// Size mark 36 FR / Condition: never worn // — front is adorned with signature silver-tone CC logo buttons—sunburst medallions that gleam with quiet grandeur. Each button anchors...
Vintage Chanel Cruise 2004 Sz 40 White High Waist Wide Leg Cotton Sailor Pants
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chanel Cruise 2004 by Karl Lagerfeld white high waisted wide leg pants ! Nautical / Sailor style, with pockets on the front of each leg. Soft cotton (97%)and elastane (3%) pr...
CHANEL Paris / Salzburg Denim Trousers with Eagle Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic Chanel Denim Trousers with Eagle Buttons — Ad Campaign of Paris / SALZBURG 2015 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — As seen on Cara Delevingne – A statement piece ...
Orange and white Tweed sleeveless dress CHANEL
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Orange and white Tweed sleeveless dress. Main fabric composition: 61% rayon, 16% wool, 13% cotton, 8% nylon, 2% acrylic. Silk branded lining. Branded button and buttonhole closure o...
Chanel Spring 2010 Pastoral Black Trench CC Gripoix Buttons 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Black Cotton Trench – Spring 2010 “Countryside” Collection ~ this Chanel black cotton trench from Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2010 “COUNTRYSIDE” collection carries within it the ...
CHANEL Legendary CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Burgundy Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway Fall/Winter 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: approx. €13,000 · Museum-grade Runway piece...
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Chanel oversized frame sunglasses, black, Silver tone logo
By Chanel
Located in NEWARK, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chanel black oversized frame sunglasses in the original case. We say you can never have too many sunglasses and this pair are sure to become your go to grab when h...
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Iconic Royal Ribbon Tweed Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
– A relic of couture history, this one-of-a-kind jacket from the Paris / SHANGHAI 2010 Métiers d’Art collection stands as one of the most coveted creations of the Maison – This is...
CHANEL Paris / SHANGHAI Black Tweed Jacket with Braided Trim 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Braided Trim — Paris / SHANGHAI 2010 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld – One of the House’s most mythic: Billboard and ad Campaign seen, celebrity-cite...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Edinburgh CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Coat 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rare Collectible Tweed Coat — Paris / EDINBURGH Métiers d’Art 2013 · By Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique valuation exceeding $13,000, it remains a masterwork of rarity and res...
CHANEL Arctic Ice Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ An untrivial, glacial reimagining of the Eternal Little Black Jacket, this creation from Karl Lagerfeld’s ARCTIC ICE Legendary Collection carries the hush of snowlight and the per...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Bombay CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Coat 48 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— From the resplendent Paris / BOMBAY 2012 Métiers d’Art collection, this coat is more than couture — it is a collectible relic, destined not only for the wardrobe but for the canon ...
CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez Runway Maxi Cardigan 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Tunic Cardigan Maxi Paris / SAINT-TROPEZ Cruise Collectionby Karl Lagerfeld — A relic of Riviera couture, it stands as both garment and gesture: Chanel transfigu...
Chanel Sac Cuir Marine 19 Navy Leather Gold Silver HDW 26 cm Shoulder Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Model 19 Classic bag (26 cm) in ultra-soft navy blue leather, simple flap closure with the iconic CC logo, matching leather interior with one zipped pocket, large slip pocket ...
Chanel SS 2015 Pastel Boucle Tweed Shift Dress with Fringe
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet as can be Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 midi dress. Classic and playful Lagerfeld Chanel, this delightful boucle tweed dress gets a fresh twist with the fringed hem. Preppy shades ...
Chanel 2017-18 Airline XXL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - XXL Airline bag from 2017-2018 - Leather and gold chain-link shoulder strap - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastening - Front flap closure - Slip pocket to the rear -...
A 2003 Chanel New Travel Line Beige Nylon and Brown Leather Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This incredibly chic vintage Chanel New Travel Line tote bag perfectly combines Parisian luxury with a sporty, functional design. Crafted in Italy, it features a durable, lightweight...
CHANEL black cotton 22P PEARL CC Baseball Cap Hat 56 - 58
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel baseball cap in black canvas cotton (100%). Crafted from structured cotton canvas, it features a classic six-panel silhouett...
CHANELl 8K$ Couture Tweed Dress with Floral Appliqué 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— Chanel 2010 Lesage Tweed Dress with Couture Floral Embellishment — boutique value over 8,000$ — ~ From Chanel’s Spring 2010 “Countryside” collection, as envisioned by Karl Lage...
Chanel Lagerfeld Sleeveless Tweed Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Sharon, CT
From the 2001 Collection. Four pockets in front. Hounds Tooth Tweed. Botton down Front. Chanel branded silk linning.
Long black organza shirt with silk-chiffon jabot and bow CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long black organza shirt with jabot and bow ; Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Elastic band on the bottom edge . SIZE 44 / L