More than a mere tastemaker, Karl Lagerfeld devoted himself to the continual pursuit of chic. “My life and my job,” the designer once said, “is to forget myself.” During his five-decade career designing shoes, handbags, evening dresses and other items for Chanel, Fendi, Chloé and many others, Lagerfeld was a quintessential chameleon, ever evolving to embody the times.
An outsize, instantly recognizable personality — his ponytail powdered like an 18th-century viscount, his eyes perpetually shielded by dark glasses, wearing fistfuls of chunky silver jewels — Lagerfeld was, above all, an avatar of style.
Born in Hamburg (in 1933, ’35, or ’38 by varying accounts), Karl Lagerfeld packed his bags for Paris in 1954. His design for a coat won him the International Wool Secretariat and landed him a job with the celebrated couturier Pierre Balmain. He went on to become the designer of Jean Patou, eventually realizing that his seemingly endless ideas could fuel a career as a designer-for-hire. As such, Lagerfeld lent his vision to everyone from Loewe and Max Mara to Krizia and Charles Jourdan, nimbly moving among a diverse range of styles. It was an unprecedented way of working in the days when freelance was still a dirty word.
During the late ’60s and ’70s, he refashioned Chloé to reflect the free spirit of the day and, beginning in 1965, joined forces with the Fendi family, taking it from sleepy furrier to fashion’s haute-est stratum. Because of his track record for reviving and reimagining brands that had grown stagnant, in 1983 Lagerfeld was handed the reins at Chanel, which had been gathering dust since its founder’s heyday.
From Lagerfeld's first Chanel collection, he injected the venerable house with a frisson of modernity. He riffed on its iconography — tweed skirt suits, pearls, camellias — accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. Despite producing eight collections a year for Chanel, as well as four to five for Fendi, Lagerfeld never faltered in proposing new ideas each time he put pencil to paper.
Lagerfeld’s collections for Chanel, in particular, displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. From Watteau (Spring/Summer 1985 couture) and Serge Roche (Spring/Summer 1990 ready-to-wear) to hip-hop fly girls (Fall/Winter 1991 ready-to-wear), surfers (Spring/Summer 2003 ready-to-wear) and ancient Egypt (Pre-Fall 2019), Lagerfeld used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew.
Browse a collection of sophisticated designs by Karl Lagerfeld on 1stDibs, including handbags and evening gowns for Chanel, vintage cocktail dresses for Chloé and more.
Karl Lagerfeld Black Enamel Gold Corset Bracelet 1990's
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Lagerfeld Cuff, New Old Stock. Hallmarked KL Black enamel with Gold Cris Cross Corset Motif. Measures 2.10 in /53.49mm wide. Hinged opening. Large Statement piece that was p...
Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Karl Lagerfeld Weiner Werkstatte Style Cuff
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Massive Karl Lagerfeld Weiner Werkstatte cuff in silver toned metal with foiled cabochons in hammered carnelian pate de verre. Huge in scale with arr...
Silver Plate
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Large Gold Tone Cuff Bracelet Circa 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Large Gold Tone Cuff Bracelet. Unsigned and Gorgeous, but very Lagerfeld. Substantial and detailed, with a heavy feel. If you are smaller, I have a way to m...
Mixed Metal
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1980s Karl Lagerfeld Gilt & Enamel "LAGERFELD" Statement Bangle Bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in McKinney, TX
- Rare, extra large, oversized statement piece - Drenched in black enamel and heavy gold plate - 2.75" diameter - 1.25" tall - By Karl Lagerfeld - Marked "KL" on interior - Circa 198...
Enamel
Karl Lagerfeld "Karl 4 Now" Gold-Tone Cuff Bracelet circa 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The "Karl 4 Now" Gold-Tone Cuff Bracelet from the 1990s by Karl Lagerfeld epitomizes the bold, luxurious aesthetic that defined the era. Crafted with a striking gold-tone finish, thi...
Karl Lagerfeld Cage Bracelet Never worn 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Karl Lagerfeld Gold tone Cuff Bracelet. Nice scale 2.05 wide. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwestern, sterling silver, (costume jewelry that ...
Gilt Metal
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Beaded Faux Pearl Mohawk Statement Bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld, 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 8.5" length - 1.1" width - Simulated black and golden gripoix pearls - Gold plated hardware - Hidden push box clasp - By Karl Lagerfeld (double signed on clasp...
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1980s Karl Lagerfeld Gilt & Enamel "LAGERFELD" Skinny Bangle Bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in McKinney, TX
- Rare vintage piece - Heavy gold plate - Black enamel detail - 2.75" diameter - .7" tall - By Karl Lagerfeld - Marked "KL" on interior - Circa 1980s - Made in France - Excellent vintage condition PROVENANCE: From the estate of a Manhattan socialite, whose highly curated collection of vintage costume and designer jewelry was accumulated over several decades of opulent adventures. During her heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, she carefully acquired unique statement pieces from coveted high-end designer labels like Chanel, Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, YSL, Christian Lacroix, Dior and more. Her eye for quality and penchant for oversized bijoux make this collection truly unique. Every item from this elite collection is a piece of design history and an investment quality work of wearable art. True lovers of the finest vintage costume and runway jewelry...
Enamel
1980s Karl Lagerfeld 18k Gold Plated & Costume Stone Textured Cuff Bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Embrace the bold statement of the 1980s with this exquisite Karl Lagerfeld 18k Gold Plated & Costume Stone Textured Cuff Bracelet. This unique piece features two stunning costume gre...
Chanel Vintage Silvertone Cuff Bracelet "Chanel Paris" Spring 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage silvertone cuff bracelet engraved with "CHANEL PARIS". Spring 1996 Collection. Marked CHANEL 96 P Made in France. Indicative measurements : diameter approx. 7...
$865Sale Price|20% Off
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Iconic Gold Tone and Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage iconic cuff bracelet featuring textured gold tone "L A G E R F E L D" lettering on a black enamel background. Embossed KL. Indicative measurements : inner ci...
Chanel Black Leather Wide Coco Unisex Double Buckle Cuff Bracelet FW 2001
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL black leather unisex statement cuff bracelet from the Fall Winter 2001 Collection. Black leather body with grey C O C O lettering. Double gold tone buckle closure emboss...
Karl Lagerfeld Cuff Bracelet in Beige Bakelite
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lagerfeld - Cuff bracelet in beige bakelite ornamented with engraved pieces in gold-plated metal. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Wrist circumference: ...
Karl Lagerfeld KL Cuff Bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Karl Lagerfeld Resin Cuff Condition: very good Made in France Material: resin Color: ecru, blue, yellow, brown Dimensions: circle 8 cm x height 7.5 cm Details : signed KL. This...
Karl Lagerfeld Cuff Bracelet in Beige Bakelite
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lagerfeld - Cuff bracelet in beige bakelite ornamented with pieces and fans in engraved golden metal. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Wrist circumferen...
Karl Lagerfeld Cuff Bracelet in Beige Bakelite Ornamented with Fans
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lagerfeld - Bracelet in black bakelite ornamented with fans in gold-plated metal. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Wrist circumference: 19 cm Seller Re...
Choker, Swan, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
The “Swan” choker is part of our jewelry collection. All our sterling silver pieces of jewelry are handmade: it means that none is like the other. As a matter of fact, our aim is to ...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Chanel Extra Wide Black Cuff With Gold Tone CC Logo Designs 2 7/16 inch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel made this dramatic cuff in the mid 1980s. The gold tone CC logos cover the entire cuff over the black plastic background underneath. Open back design for ease of putting on an...
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Green Cabochon White Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Kenneth Jay Lane cuff bracelet. White enamel and 22KT gold plated. Green resin cabochon centerpiece accented with faux emerald, lapis lazuli, and clear crystals. ... Measurements: ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Tri-Color Round Diamond Bangle Bracelet 14 Kt White Yellow Rose Gold 2.00 Tcw
Located in San Diego, CA
Tri-Color Round Diamonds Bangle Bracelet Style: Tri-Color Bangle Bracelet Metal: 14kt White Yellow Rose Gold Size: Small Width: 10 MM at widest point Measurements: 2.25 X 2 inches -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid White Gold Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
An elevated take on a jewellery basic, our slim cuff in 9-carat white gold has slightly pointed beveled edges and two sparkling white diamonds. Total diamond carat weight .016 carats...
White Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
Solid Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
An elevated take on a jewellery basic, our 2mm-square cuff in 9-carat yellow gold has square beveled edges and two white diamonds. Total diamond carat weight .016 carats. The brace...
White Diamond, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid Rose Gold Cuff Bracelet with White Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
An elevated take on a jewellery basic, our 2mm-square cuff in 9-carat rose gold has square beveled edges and two white diamonds. Total diamond carat weight .016 carats. The bracelet ...
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
$488Sale Price|34% Off
H 2.06 in W 1.88 in
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise and Coral Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise and Coral Bracelet Cuff c.1970s Hand forged. A wonderful vintage Navajo cuff! The patina of the silver is oxidized, we do not clean vintage and antique silver...
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET 16 Nail GRL727 18kt Yellow Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
It's a small model Juste un Clou bracelet, classic, 18K Yellow gold . size 16 comes with box 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight 8.8 gm Used condition Authenticity and money back is guaran...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gorgeous 18k White Gold, Emerald and Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
For the art deco lover with bold style! This back-hinged 18k white gold cuff bracelet is designed with 'stripes' of pave-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, and black enamel, with an e...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Swarovski Gold & Crystal Cuff Bracelet 1980s
By Swarovski
Located in Wilmslow, GB
What a beauty! A substantial and super stylish Vintage Swarovski Crystal Cuff. Since 1895, founder Daniel Swarovski’s mastery of crystal cutting has served to define the company and ...
Vintage Chanel KARL LAGERFELD ERA Statement Cuff 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stunning statement Vintage Chanel Silver Cuff. Large and bold and crafted with a weighty amount of solid silver. Finished with the CHANEL le...
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld 24k gold plated cuff brush bracelet, 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 24k gold plated cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld finished with artist brushes. Signed. KL monogram. Period: 1980s Diameter: 6.5cm Condition: Goo...
24k Gold, Gold Plate
Karl Lagerfeld chunky gold cuff with turquoise cabochons
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Lagerfeld chunky gold cuff with turquoise cabochons, this hinged cuff bracelet is wide and weighty. Approximately 2 1/8" high x 2 1/2" across at the hinge inside. In very good-e...
Chanel Wood & Gilt Metal Bangle Bracelet, Circa 1984-1989
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
In natural blond wood with several gilt metal hammered cabochons, this vintage Chanel cuff bracelet is a stunning piece of sophisticated, ...
Gilt Metal
CHANEL Autumn 2000 CC Emblem Wide Tan Camel Black Polka Dot Resin Cuff Bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Thiensville, WI
Chanel Autumn 2000 tan and black polka dot "CC" resin/acrylic cuff bracelet. Cuff is wide (measures approximately 1 3/4"W) tan/camel colored resin with black polka dots (measure appr...
Chanel Couture Black Leather Logo Cuffs, Runway Worn
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New Hope, PA
The classic Chanel double C logo is front and center on these wide black leather cuffs. They slip on and have a gold toned metal cylinder at the back. They are in excellent condition...
Chanel Vintage Exotic Wood Bangle Bracelet with CC Logo Fall 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage exotic wood bangle bracelet featuring a bronze patina double C logo. Fall 1996 Collection. This bangle has an elegant modern shape and a very soft and smooth tex...
Chanel Haute Couture Pearl & Diamante Resin Cuffs
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New Hope, PA
My client, an International Socialite, is a regular attendee at the Haute Couture fashion shows in Paris and Milan. Studded with "diamonds" and "pearls" the cuff...
Chanel Haute Couture Cuffs with Gripoix Stones & Gold Filigree
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New Hope, PA
Worn on the Chanel Haute Couture runway these bold statement cuffs are just stunning. The base is a translucent resin in brown tinged with aubergine. A lacey filigree of gold plated ...
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Faux Pearl Bracelet New
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Faux Pearl Bracelet.Vintage And New. Stunning Classy/Classic Pearl Matte Gold Bracelet 1 1/2" Inches Wide This Has A Soli...
Chanel Haute Couture Leather Laced Cuffs, Runway Worn
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New Hope, PA
The signature Chanel chain is laced with black lambskin and stacked five rows high to create these statement making cuffs. They were worn on the runway and acquired immediately after...