A part of the Left Bank intellectual crowd who shared her mother’s fondness for fashion, Chloé cofounder Gaby Aghion was inspired to empower independent working women to break from the conservative dress of the 1950s and don more free-spirited, feminine designs that were appropriate for both work and social life.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aghion established her fashion house in Paris in 1952 with her business partner Jacques Lenoir to develop her own source of income, separate from her husband’s. She was one of the first designers to embrace the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter as a middle ground between haute couture and off-the-rack for the masses.
In 1964, Aghion hired a fledgling Karl Lagerfeld as a designer. The pair would bring Chloé into the international spotlight with their easy yet glamorous lines that drew such fans as Jacqueline Kennedy. Lagerfeld became the staff creative lead at Chloé in 1974 and stayed with the brand until 1983, during which time he became known for his romantic silk dresses that continued Aghion’s feminine vision and were a favorite of the “rich hippie” set. In 1988, then-unknown designer Martine Sitbon took the helm of Chloé for several years before Lagerfeld returned as creative director from 1992 to 1997, drawing all of the iconic 1990s supermodels to his runway.
After his second departure, Chloé tapped yet another early-career designer to lead the label: a punky 25-year-old Stella McCartney, who earned the position not because of her famous lineage (she’s the daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney), but because of her fashion education at Central Saint Martins and work experience on London’s Savile Row and at Christian Lacroix. Following McCartney’s exit to launch her own line in 2001 — not long after introducing the diffusion label See by Chloé that year — Chloé named Phoebe Philo to the post.
Under Philo’s leadership, Chloé expanded from women’s clothing to an accessories line — including handbags — and debuted the legendary Paddington bag in 2005. The padlocked satchel, notorious for weighing a hefty three pounds while empty, became one of the “It bags” of the decade (the brand’s double-handled Marcie holds its own in that regard); the entire 8,000-bag initial production run sold out via preorders.
Philo left Chloé in 2006; her successors include, among others, Clare Waight Kelle and Natacha Ramsay-Levi, who announced that she would be departing the house in late 2020. Part of Chloé’s decades-long lasting influence — which we’d like to speculate would appease Aghion greatly — is the brand’s dedication as a career-launching platform for newbie designers, particularly women.
Browse an extraordinary inventory of vintage Chloé handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
$295Sale Price|43% Off
New Chloe Dark Olive Sunglasses With Case & Cards
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Coveted Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Dark Olive Frames * Brushed Bronze Hardware * Chloe Details on Temples * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Case, Cleanin...
$298Sale Price|29% Off
New Chloe Gold Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Sunglasses Brand New * Gold Frames * Graduated Lenses * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Box, Case & Cleaning Clothing
$393Sale Price|25% Off
New Chloe Silver Beige Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Coveted Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Silver Beige Frames * Brushed Stainless Hardware * Seen on Many Stars * Chloe Details on Temples * M...
$356Sale Price|25% Off
New Chloe Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Sunglasses Brand New Size: 56-20-140 * Graduated Lenses * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Box, Case & Cleaning Clothing
Chloé Lunettes Soleil 2022 Poppy Iconic Sunglasses Chloe
By Chloé
Located in PARIS, FR
Chloé Poppy sunglasses, circa 2022, round, oversized frame in pale gold (between gold and silver) metal, with gradient brown-gray lenses. Frame width 15.5 cm, lens dimensions 6 x 6 c...
$380Sale Price|20% Off
New Chloe Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Sunglasses Brand New Size: 59-16-135 * Graduated Lenses * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Box, Case & Cleaning Clothing
CHLOE nude pink OVAL Sunglasses CH0088S
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé CH0088S oval sunglasses in nude acetate and light grey gradient lenses. Have been worn and are in excellent condition. Come with case. Measurements Model CH008...
$375Sale Price|28% Off
New Chloe Gold Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Sunglasses Brand New Bead Detail at Sides * Gold Frames * Graduated Lenses * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Box, Case & Cleaning Clothing
Chloe Blonde Tortoise Round Oversized Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chloe Blonde Tortoise Round Oversized Sunglasses are the epitome of chic sophistication and timeless elegance. Crafted with a beautiful blend of warm blonde tortoise pattern and ...
Chloe cream with gold accents sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in New York, NY
Chloe cream colored with gold tone accents, along with 'Chloe' logo on sides.
Front height: 2 3/8"
Front width: 5 3/4"
Sides measures 5 5/8"
Chloe Aviator Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
Chloe Aviator Sunglasses Gold metal framed aviator sunglasses with pink gradient lenses. Dusty pink thin arms with gold temple tips and 'Chloe' engraved accents to the sides. Prov...
$295Sale Price|43% Off
New Chloe Dark Olive Sunglasses With Case & Cards
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Coveted Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Dark Olive Frames * Brushed Bronze Hardware * Chloe Details on Temples * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Case, Cleanin...
CHLOE S/S 2001 Stella McCartney Gold Asymmetrical Wire Frame Shield Sunglasses
By Chloé, Stella McCartney
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: CHLOE S/S 2001 Gold Asymmetrical Wire Frame Shield Sunglasses 76S Brand / Manufacturer: Chloe Collection: Spring / Summer 2001 Designer: Stella McCartney Style: Shiel...
Chloe Polished Gold Hardware Frame Accented with Lambskin Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in New York, NY
Chloe's wonderfully detailed polished gold hardware frames are accented with tan lambskin along the arms as well as the center front. The arms are accented with engraved with ...
Chloe Oversized Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
Chloe Oversized Sunglasses Taupe brown, rounded silhouette oversized sunglasses with light purple gradient lenses providing 100% UV protection. Thin arms with a silver 'Chloe' engr...
$295Sale Price|43% Off
New Chloe Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Sunglasses Brand New * Plum Gradient Lenses * Faux Wood Look Frames * Chloe Hardware at Temples * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * Comes with Chloe Hard Case, Chloe B...
Chloe Round Oversized Green Gradient Gold-Tone Metal Frame Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Chloe Round Oversized Green Gradient Gold-Tone Metal Frame Sunglasses, the epitome of chic elegance and playful sophistication. These stunning sunglasses feature a un...
Chloé Aviator Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in Amman, JO
Delicate yet daring, these Chloé aviator sunglasses feature a lightweight silver-tone metal frame and dreamy pink gradient lenses. A modern take on a timeless silhouette, this pair a...
Chloe Cream and Smoked Lucite with Double-Arm Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in New York, NY
Chloe cream and smoked lucite sunglasses are accented with double-arms combined into one. The front measures 5 1/2" across, height is 2 1/4", arms are 5 1/2".
$12,920
H 13 in W 17 in D 5.5 in
Chanel 2011 Graffiti Watercolor Limited Edition Tote Turquoise Nylon Resort Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Graffiti Watercolor Limited Edition Tote Turquoise Nylon Resort Bag Year: 2011 Silver hardware Removable brown double leather strap Double interwove...
Hermes Gold Kelly 20 Mini Kelly 20cm Epsom Bag New in Box
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Mini Gold Kelly 20cm Epsom Bag Brand New in Box. Store Fresh. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect gift! Comes full set with sh...
$8,920
H 2 in W 5.5 in L 5.2 in
Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses From the 1994 Chanel runway collection, these glasses were made for the catwalk as a Sample and never made it ...
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
$321Sale Price|35% Off
New Fendi Deep Red Rose Inlaid Sunglasses With Case
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Rose Sunglasses Brand New *Stunning Inlaid Rose Sunglasses * Deep Red Front & Interior * Inlaid Rose Detail on the Front & Sides * FF Details on Temples * Made in Italy * 100%...
CHANEL metallic gold leather 19A NEW YORK CROC BOX MINAUDIERE Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel box minaudière evening bag in gold croc-embossed leather with radiant gold-tone hardware. A striking sculptural design, it features a long twisted chain strap, ...
Vintage 1980s Patrick Kelly Leo Green Acetate Unisex Sunglasses
By Patrick Kelly
Located in Paris, FR
Crafted from richly textured leo green acetate, this Patrick Kelly frame offers depth, character, and a strong sense of artisanal craftsmanship. The unique patterning of the material...
$297Sale Price|40% Off
New Fendi Off White Sunglasses with Case
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
New Fendi Off White Sunglasses with Case Brand New Gold Hardware Beautiful Off White Frames 59-17-115 Lightweight Scratch and Impact Resistant Made in Italy 100% UVA/UVB Protection ...
$195Sale Price|58% Off
New Emilio Pucci Brown Logo Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Emilio Pucci Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Classic Pucci Sunglasses * Classic Auburn Brown Frames * Pucci Print Arms: * Peach, White, Yellow & Auburn * Gold Pucci Logo on Both Side...
$792Sale Price|20% Off
VALENTINO metallic gold leather RUFFLED Evening Bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino evening bag in metallic light-gold ruffeld calfskin featuring coral stones and crystal embellished frame and closure. Li...
$295Sale Price|38% Off
New Emilio Pucci Purple Logo Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Emilio Pucci Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Classic Pucci Sunglasses * Deep Purple Front & Interior * Classic Pucci Print on Sides * Silver Pucci Logo on Both Sides * Handmade ZYL i...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
New Chloe Horn Tortoise Sunglasses With Lucite With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Horn Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Green Gradient Lenses * Gray/Green Horn Patterned Frames * Unique Clear Lucite Stems * Designed to Match the Saskia Handbag * Frame Width 5...
Chloé Oversized Gradient Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in Amman, JO
Chloé Oversized Gradient Sunglasses Channel effortless elegance with these Chloé oversized gradient sunglasses, the perfect accessory for the modern woman. Crafted with a metallic g...
Chloé Cat Eye Brown Gradient Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very Good. Hardly any visible wear to sunglasses is evident on this used Chloé designer resale item. Comes with original case. Details Multicolour Acetate Sunglasses Cat eye...
Chloé Oversized Square Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in Amman, JO
Embrace effortless elegance with these Chloé oversized square sunglasses, featuring soft gradient lenses and chic rounded edges. The smoky grey frame is finished with subtle gold-ton...
Chloé Brown Rimless Scalloped Square Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to sunglasses is evident on this used Chloé designer resale item. This item comes with the original case and box. Details ...
Chloé Silver Nola CE127S Aviator Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to sunglasses is evident. Light tarnishing to hardware of nose pads on this used Chloé designer resale item. This item comes with original case. ...
Chloé Silver Milla Oversized Round Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to sunglasses is evident on this used Chloé designer resale item. These sunglasses come with original case and box. Details ...
Chloé Pink Gemma Oversized Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Never worn, with tags. No visible wear to sunglasses is evident on this new Chloé designer resale item. Comes in original case with box. Details Gemma model Pink Meta...
CHLOE brown acetate 2022 AVIATOR Sunglasses CH0129S
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé 2022 aviator sunglasses in brown transparent acetate. Feature gold-tone metal details and gradient brown lenses.Have been worn and are in excellent condition. Co...
Chloé Brown Tinted Round Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to sunglasses is evident on this used Chloe designer resale item. Comes in original case. Details Brown Metal Sunglasses Abstract s...
Chloé Women's Black & Tortoiseshell Contrast Oversized Sunglasses
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to sunglasses is evident on this used Chloé designer resale item. This item comes with original case and lens cloth. Details Black a...
Chloe heart shape Rosie brown gradient lens gold oversized sunglasses NIB
By Chloé
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chloe heart shaped Rosie sunglasses in brown with gold hardware Unique and feminine with a hint of mischief, the Rosie line is reimagined in a playful heart shape. Distinctive thick bevelled lenses create a strong yet light silhouette in these heart sunglasses. The soft curves are offset by rich metal details, such as the sunburst-shaped piece securing the lens, and the Maison's exclusive engraved filigree pattern decorating the temples. The gradient brown lenses add a vibrant pop of colour, in contrast to the elegant gold metal. The temple tips include Chloé's signature drop-shaped opening to pair these brown sunglasses with eyewear jewellery. - 100% UVA and UVB protection - 4 mm thick lenses - Adjustable nose pads - Flex and click hinges - Not prescription friendly - Filter category: 1 - Chloé logo engraved on the top of the left temple and hot stamped in gold on the nose pads - Chloé signature at the temple tips: drop-shaped opening trimmed with metal - Can be accessorised with all eyewear jewels These ladies...