Chanel Sunglasses

Chanel Matelasse is a quilted Chanel bag. It's an emblem of the Chanel brand. Chanel Matelasse bags and other Chanel bags can be found on 1stDibs.

Although costume jewelry is usually more affordable because many Chanel costume pieces have a timeless style as well as good craftsmanship, they hold their value and so can be sold at an expensive price.

To tell if Chanel sunglasses are real, look closely: Authentic Chanel sunglasses are distinguishable from fakes in their superior craftsmanship and quality. Examine the eyewear for markings, too.

Today, real Chanel sunglasses are packaged in a branded retail box. On contemporary pairs of Chanel eyewear as opposed to the house's beloved vintage designs, the brand’s name is also usually etched into at least one of the lenses in small lettering — be it cat eye, oval, Chanel square sunglasses or another shape. There is typically a serial number etched into a lens, too. The text etched into the lens is clear and crisp but understated. 

The lenses of older Chanel sunglasses, however, will not feature the name of the iconic house or a serial number — the brand didn’t employ the lens-specific etching until later — but online resources suggest that during the late 1980s, Chanel began to add such markings to the interior arms of their eyewear. 

For example, depending on the style, the interiors of the arms on a pair of '90s Chanel sunglasses will be etched with the company’s name and a product code/serial number. The lenses of Chanel eyewear of the era won’t be etched with any text or numerals. On a particularly flashy pair from the period, you may find the legendary interlocking CCs logo or the house’s name splashed across the frames or the arms’ exteriors. If the word Chanel or the Chanel logo appears on the lenses, it will be prominent and an intentional characteristic of the sunglasses’ design, not as a measure taken to prevent counterfeiting.

Additionally, Chanel sunglasses have been made in Italy for decades. A licensing agreement was renewed in 2020 with the Milan-based firm Luxottica, with which Chanel first partnered in 1999. Many vintage pairs are branded with “Made in Italy” on the interior of one of the arms of the frames.

Find many styles of vintage Chanel sunglasses and other sunglasses on 1stDibs.

Depending on the bag's material, a vintage Chanel can be quite expensive. For instance, a vintage crocodile top handle bag costs around $130,000. The classic quilted leather bag is around $10,000.

A Chanel tote's price can vary on the second depending on size, model, condition, and age. New Chanel small clutches start at around $1,900 while totes and other purses fetch $4,000-$5,000.

The latest prices for the Chanel wallet on chain is $3,100. There are many variations of this classic design, with some selling for closer to $2,100.

The value of Chanel bags has been steadily increasing for years. This is because each year, they make a “limited run,” which means that there are only so many available to purchase from the Chanel store or expertly vetted platforms from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

No, Chanel doesn’t make men’s sunglasses as they do not have a menswear line. That said, there are men who do wear Chanel sunglasses and other items from the women’s line to create their own noteworthy style. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Chanel sunglasses and other accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques.

The cost of a Chanel purse depends on its material, rarity, style and condition. On 1stDibs.com, you can purchase a Chanel purse starting from $280.

There are 310 Chanel boutiques located across the globe; 94 in Asia, 70 in Europe, 10 in the Middle East, 127 in North America, 2 in South America and 6 in Oceania. In addition to the Chanel boutiques, there are many authorized retailers of the Chanel line. Find a collection of expertly vetted Chanel fashions, accessories, and handbags from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.

Chanel is so expensive because it is a top-class designer brand which creates their products from quality raw materials and high production methods while employing some of the top talent in the fashion world. The brand's innovative designs along with its creative marketing strategy make Chanel a highly coveted brand.

Chanel was founded in 1910 by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, a French fashion designer who opened a hat boutique in Paris that year. Chanel went on to transform women’s fashion with revolutionary and elegant designs that tore down gender boundaries and freed women from the confining fashions of the day. Find vintage and contemporary Chanel bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

Luxottica manufactures Chanel eyewear. Chanel sunglasses and other eyewear designed by the iconic luxury fashion brand have been made in Italy for decades.

A licensing agreement was renewed in 2020 between Chanel and the Milan-based Luxottica, with which Chanel first partnered in 1999 for its first-ever eyewear collection. Many vintage pairs of Chanel sunglasses are branded with "Made in Italy" on the interior of one of the arms of the frames.

Find vintage Chanel sunglasses and other designer sunglasses on 1stDibs.

Chanel Mademoiselle perfume smells like orange, jasmine, rose, patchouli and vetiver. It is quite a bold and fresh scent.

Chanel bags are made in France and Italy. The contemporary version of Chanel’s 11.12 bag, for instance, starts its life in a small factory in Verneuil-en-Halatte, located 90 minutes north of Paris, where the pieces of lambskin are cut by artisans with six years of training. The pieces are sent to Paris, where embroiderers spend a week embellishing the components, incorporating slight variations that make each bag a one-of-a-kind piece. Then, the leather pieces are shipped back to Verneuil, where craftspeople assemble them by hand into the iconic rectangular shape, complete with intricate piping and beading. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Chanel bags from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.