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.
CHANEL Rare Paris / MIAMI CC Hearts Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / MIAMI Cruise Collection — “Coeur Noir” Black Tweed Jacket with CC Hearts Patches — A Rare and Collectible Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A highly collectible, ti...
CHANEL Paris / Edinburgh CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel beige tweed jacket with python trim from Paris / EDINBURGH Collection, 2013 Metiers d'Art : as seen on Vanessa Paradis Size mark 36 FR. Condition is pristine. - mas...
CHANEL CC Buttons Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel jacket made of precious Lesage tweed - CC logo silver-tone buttons with drop of water effect - tonal silk lining with camellias Size mark 38 FR. Condition never worn
CHANEL 9K& New Chain Link Trim Black Tweed Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Dress with Metallic Chain Trim Boutique price: over $9,200 Size: FR 36 · Condition: pristine, never worn Status: rare find · timeless collector’s piece A Cha...
CHANEL 2020 Pre-Fall Velvety Deep Blue Relaxed Jacket with CC Belt 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Deep Blue Velvet Knit Jacket/Coat with CC Chain Buckle Belt — 31 Rue Cambon 2020 Pre-Fall Métiers d’Art, Virginie Viard — This is Chanel’s modern regalia in a relaxed cut: ...
CHANEL Paris / Edinburgh CC Buttons Cashmere Jacket with Brooch 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Fabulous Chanel pal blue cashmere jacket with Thistle Brooch ~ from Runway of Paris / EDINBURGH Collection ~ by Karl Lagerfeld Size mark 40 FR / Condition: pristine - CC logo Lionhe...
CHANEL cream cotton 21S SEQUIN FLORAL CROCHET KNIT Dress 34 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in cream floral crochet cotton (73%), polyamide (26%), and elastane (1%). Worked in an intricate floral crochet, this Chanel dress is elevated with scatte...
CHANEL Keira Knightley Style CC Eagle Buttons Black Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Hard to find Chanel black tweed jacket with burgundy velvet trim - same style as seen in Keira Knightley! Size mark 38 FR. Never worn - CC logo Eagle buttons - stunning black Lesage ...
CHANEL La Pausa New 2019 Cruise Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Famous Chanel navy lesage tweed jacket from 2019 Cruise LA PAUSA Collection, 19C Size mark 38 FR. Never worn. Same model in ecru color was seen on Margot Robbie! - CC logo chain lin...
Chanel CC Pullover Sweater 2021 NEW With Tags SZ 40
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel pullover sweater Size 40 New with tags attached .Please see pictures for style ,sizing and colors.Colors might be slightly different in person due to camera flashlight Fina...
CHANEL New Paris / Cosmopolite Ribbon Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One of the most recognisable Chanel jacket from Paris / COSMOPOLITE Collection, 2017 metiers d'Art As seen in Adverts all over the world! Boutique price over 11,000$ Size mark 42 FR....
Double white embroidery tulle and sheer jersey tank top CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double white tulle and sheer jersey tank top. SIZE 38/M
CHANEL 1990s Museum Level Rarest Leather Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Vintage Platinum Gold Leather Backpack — Circa Early 1990s • A Super-Rare Collectible for True Connoisseurs of the Maison — — Comparable examples on the market exceed $15,000...
CHANEL Iconic CC Turnlock Grey Cardigan 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Legend Steel Grey Cashmere Cardigan with CC Turnlock Closures — Runway Relic as seem in 2024 / 2025 Fall Collection — The Language of the Icon — // Resale values: over $6,00...
Pair of Chanel Black Cap-Toe Ballet Flats with Bow in Lambskin & Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Chanel Leather Cap-Toe Ballet Flats with a Leather Bow. The shoes are Black Lambskin and Patent Leather With a Subtle White Contrast Piping and Embossed with the Chanel Log...
Vintage Chanel Medium Cerf Executive Tote Bag Iridescent Bronze Python Ruthenium
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Vintage Chanel Medium Cerf Executive Tote Bag Iridescent Bronze Python Ruthenium Hardware This Chanel Medium Cerf Executive Tote Bag is in iridescent bronze python leather with rut...
CHANEL New Iconic Tweed Jacket from Ad Campaign
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New Iconic Chanel khaki green tweed jacket from Ad Campaign of Paris / Shanghai Collection Size mark 36 FR. Condition: never worn. - unmistakably 'Chanel' 4-flap-pockets silhouette -...
CHANEL New 2019 Spring Timeless Black Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New timeless Chanel black tweed jacket from 2019 Spring Collection by Karl Lagerfeld, 19P - as seen in Ad Campaign and on many celebs! - stunning CC logo buttons incapsulated with ri...
CHANEL Iconic Paris / Edinburgh Cashmere Suit
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic Chanel green cashmere suit : cardigan and tartan dress : from Runway of Paris / EDINBURGH Collection, 2013 Metiers d'Art, 13A As seen on many celebs! - CC logo buttons - CC ch...
CHANEL Iconic Chain Trimmed Ecru Tweed Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Ecru Tweed Dress with Metallic Chain Trim — As seen on Miranda Kerr Size: FR 36 · Condition: pristine, never worn Status: rare collectible House piece A Chanel dress tha...
CHANEL 2020 Pre-Fall Velvety Deep Blue Relaxed Jacket with CC Belt 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Deep Blue Velvet Knit Jacket/Coat with CC Chain Buckle Belt — 31 Rue Cambon 2020 Pre-Fall Métiers d’Art, Virginie Viard — This is Chanel’s modern regalia in a relaxed cut: ...
CHANEL 1990s Rare Black Tweed Suit with Giant Camellia Buttons 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button — Early 1990s Karl Lagerfeld Era • Collectors value: museum-level (connoisseur market) — An early-90s Lagerfeld relic ...
CHANEL 2001 Collectible Timeless Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Timeless Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket — Fall 2001 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $10,000 – A museum-worthy artifact, preserved from a season now w...
Chanel Gold Layered Chain Belt with Interlocking CC Circle Pendants
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Made in France Signed CHANEL 1984 collection Gold Plated Clasp closure Chain measurement approx.: 36 inches Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned v...
CHANEL Sex & The City Iconic Grey Ribbon Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Steel-Grey Lurex Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Paris / LONDON 2008 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — As seen on Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City — As seen on Keira Knightley...
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Chanel Y2K Quilted Mini Crossbody Half Moon Crossbody Sling Bag – Pink Leather
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Channel early-2000s luxury with this adorable Chanel Y2K mini crossbody bag. Crafted in pink quilted leather, this compact piece features the house's iconic diamond stitching, a gold...
CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite 2017 Métiers d’Art Collection Collectible “DARE TO DISTURB” Black Sequin CC Logo Flag Bag — A Rare Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld — – A luminous artefact f...
CHANEL 17K$ Jewel & Pearls Embellished Black Leather Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Leather Jacket with Jewel & Pearls Embellishment — Paris / MONACO Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld: Chanel in its night-jewel register: aristocratic, cinematic, and...
CHANEL Bi-Color Denim Pants with CC Logo Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Bi-Color Denim Pants — The Duality of Light and Shadow — A Rare Contemporary Artefact of Chanel Modernism — // Boutique value: over $2,300. – A study in dual essence, these C...
CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL – The Ultimate Little Black Jacket — The Icon of Icons. — – A garment that made history—and still shapes it. This is not just a jacket. This is the jacket. – The most iconi...
Chanel 1990s Sac Pochette Soie Cuir Rose CC Pink Satin Leather Tassel Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel diamond-shaped pouch (circa 1990) crafted from silk satin and fuchsia pink leather; one side features an embroidered CC logo, with matching leather piping and details. It has ...
CHANEL Paris / Bombay CC Jewel Buttons Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Timeless Chanel black tweed jacket with CC jewel logo buttons. - From Catwalk of Paris / BOMBAY Collection. - Full black silk lining Size mark 38 FR. Pristine condition.
CHANEL 13K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Museum Level Paris / DUBAI Cruise Collection 2015 Jacket by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $11,000 at release — Comparable creations today exceed $15,000, yet few app...
Chanel 1990 Ensemble Top et Jupe Soie FR36 Ecru Silk Blouse and Skirt UK8 US4 6
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Spring/Summer 1990 ensemble consisting of an oversized ecru silk crepe blouse—featuring a pleated collar, bib, and cuffs, batwing sleeves, and French cuffs with cufflinks—and ...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Navy Tweed Jacket with Gilded Trim Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, This Chanel navy tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE...
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...
CHANEL Rare CC Handshake Buttons Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic and timeless Chanel black tweed jacket with CC logo Handshake buttons ~ rare classic piece for true Chanel collectors! Size mark 36 FR / Condition: never worn - most recognisa...
CHANEL New Paris / MONACO Amethyst Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Amethyst Tweed Jacket — Paris / Monte Carlo Runway by Karl Lagerfeld – From the shimmering Riviera spirit of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection emer...
Chanel S/S 2006 Marissa Cooper Bride Camellia Ivory White Evening Wedding Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Spring/Summer 2006 cream camellia bride dress, an exceptionally rare and highly collectible final runway look from Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2006 collection. This ethereal strap...
CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL — Ribbon Tweed Jacket with CC Embroidered Camellias — Runway of the Legendary CHANEL AIRLINES Cruise 2008 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique value exceeded $15,000. Tr...
Chanel 13K$ Beige Ribbon Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Ribbon Tweed Jacket with CC Buttons ~ Current boutique value: over $16,000 ~ ~Some garments appear. Others reveal themselves slowly — like a painting under changing light. T...
CHANEL 2020 Runway 16K$ CC Logo White Tweed Coat
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning, collectible Chanel white tweed coat with brand's name pattern throughout : from Runway of 2020 Spring 'Up on the ROOF' Collection. Size mark 34 FR. Never worn.
CHANEL Collectors Vintage Jacket with Bows 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
– A rare treasure of Chanel’s vocabulary, where femininity and allure are sculpted into couture — a Chanel masterpiece where fabric becomes language, detail becomes devotion – Th...
CHANEL New Iconic 2019 Fall Houndstooth Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic Chanel beige & black houndstooth tweed jacket ~ from Runway of 2019 Fall Collection ~ the very last Collection by Karl Lagerfeld! ~ The most recognisable piece of the Show...
CHANEL Rare Collectible Beige Fantasy Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL — Rare Collectible Beige Fantasy Tweed Jacket — A study in light, texture, and quiet authority — – This Chanel jacket does not announce itself — it shimmers into presence. ...
CHANEL 1994 Rare Leather 64K Gold Plated Chains Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic Chanel leather and metallic chain layered necklace from 1994 Fall collection. A very rare find! Comes with dustbag and Chanel carton box. Excellent condition.
CHANEL yellow cotton 21C CAPRI FUZZY TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in pale yellow fuzzy fringe tweed crafted from cotton (66%), silk (22%), and polyamide (12%), the exuberantly textured fabric erupting in a cascading, fe...
Chanel Red & White Flat Thong Sandals, Interlocking CC Logo in Original Box
By Chanel
Located in valatie, NY
Chanel Red and White Flat Thong Mule Sandals with Interlocking Silver CC Logo in Original Box. Chanel red and white flat thong mule sandals are a great seasonal fashion statement. Th...
CHANEL cream & white cotton 20B BRAID TRIM TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2020 braid trim zip-front tweed jacket in cream and white is a sophisticated interpretation of the House’s iconic tailoring. Crafted from richly textured c...
CHANEL New Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / SHANGHAI Métiers d’Art Collection — The Imperial Nocturne Jacket – A Timeless Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld ~ – From the Runway of the Paris / Shanghai Métiers d’A...
CHANEL Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons — Iconic & celebrity-cited — as seen on Lily-Rose Depp — — this Chanel little black dress is a cultural unit — and this versio...
CHANEL 15K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Ensemble 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Museum Level Paris / DUBAI Cruise Collection 2015 “Ribbon Mosaic Ensemble” — Jacket & Matching Vest by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $15,000 at release — Comparable cr...
CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL clutch in blue satin with CC logo, embellished with matching crystals, engraved silver-tone metal chain, magnetic button closure Code: 12892616 Year: 2009 Made in Italy Dime...
CHANEL Runway 2024 /2025 CC Motifs Maritime Runway Silk Jumper 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · CC Motifs Maritime Runway Silk Jumper with & CC Jewel Closures — Runway of Spring 2024 /2025 by Virginie Viard • Boutique value: around $8,000 // Why this piece matter...
CHANEL Iconic Kristen Stewart Style Burgundy Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Burgundy Cashmere Jacket – Runway of the Fall 2016 Collection — as seen on Kristen Stewart in campaign imagery and on magazine covers – This jacket carries the aura o...
CHANEL Iconic Rare CC Logo Deauville / Biarritz Maxi Cashmere Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very rare piece! Impossible to find in maxi length variant! Same model (but shorter) prices on TRR for 4,650$ (pre-owned) Iconic Chanel Paris / Deauville / Biarritz Maxi Cashmere C...
CHANEL 16K$ Iconic Paris / Byzance CC Gripoix Buttons Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 16K$ Paris / Byzance Art Level Runway Coat — 2011 Metiers d’ArtCollection by Karl Lagerfeld – With initial boutique value over 16,000, today’s boutique value for this level ...
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 13K$ Jewel Embellished Dress with Camellia Brooch 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Haute Couture “Gatsby Nocturne” Bejewelled Dress with Jewel Brooch — An Extremely Rare Collectible Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique valuation: over $13,000 – The si...