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.
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD gold sapphire cherub designer runway clip on earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KARL LAGERFELD • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1.33" by 0.75" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with min...
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Matte Bow Circle White Pearl Leaf Drop Gold Clip Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Matte Bow Fan Circle Round White Pearl Long Leaf Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% ...
Gold Plate
KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Parisian Metro Station Sign Dangle Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold tone dangle earrings (clip-on) featuring a Parisian metro station sign embellished with black enamel and an acrylic faux pearl drop Embossed KL. Indicat...
Gilt Metal
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Pierced Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Unisex Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Chunky Drop Pierced Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Not original earrings backs. 100% Genuine. A ver...
Gold Plate
Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Gold Plated Red Stone Dangle Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step into the world of bold elegance with the Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Gold Plated Red Stone Dangle Earrings. These stunning yellow gold plated earrings are a true vintage masterpiece, f...
KARL LAGEFERLD Vintage Arret Lagerfeld 14 Blvd de la Madeleine Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold tone and black enamel dangling earrings (clip-on) embossed on front side "14 ARRET LAGERFELD" and on reverse side "14 BLVD DE LA MADELEINE". Embossed KL ...
Gilt Metal
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Logo Black Resin Hanging Chain Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Logo Black Resin Hanging Chain Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.14 inches (8 cm) Width: 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) Weight per Earring: 13...
KARL LAGEFERLD Vintage Gold Tone Bag Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold tone novelty dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a bag with KL logo. Embossed KL on the reverse sides. Indicative measurements : height approx. 5.7 cm...
Gilt Metal
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Iconic Fan Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage iconic gold toned dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a stylized fan design top embellished with black enamel and KL monogram, oval ring drop. Embossed KL. ...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Spelled Out Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Spelled Out Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.35 inches (8.5 cm) Width: 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) Weight per Earring: 21 grams Feat...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Dancing Couple Logo Cutout Dome Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Dancing Couple Logo Cutout Dome Earrings Measurements: Height: 2 1/8 inches (5.39 cm) Width: 1 1/8 inches (2.85 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic KARL LAGERFELD...
Karl Lagerfeld Ornate Earrings with Pearl
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Keep a piece of Karl Lagerfeld close to your heart by getting these fun and flirty costume collection earrings. It features a metal flag with intricate rope detailing and a dainty pe...
Pearl
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD KL Logo Vine Hoop Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD KL Logo Vine Hoop Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.87 inches (7.3 cm) Hoop Diameter: 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) Weight per Earring:...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Flower Pot Shovel Gardening Novelty Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Flower Pot Shovel Gardening Novelty Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.07 inches (7.8 cm) Width: 0.70 inch (1.8 cm) Weight: 17 g...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Pearl Spelled Out Openwork Hoop Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Pearl Spelled Out Openwork Hoop Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.15 inches (8 cm) Width: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Weight...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Address 14 Blvd De La Madeleine Enamel Hoop Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Address 14 Blvd De La Madeleine Enamel Hoop Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.79 inches (7.1 cm) Width: 1.73 inch (4.4 cm) Weight per Earring: 26 grams Featur...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD KL Logo Openwork Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD KL Logo Openwork Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.07 inches (7.8 cm) Diameter: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Weight per Earring: 15 grams Features: - 100% Authe...
Vintage Iconic KARL LAGERFELD KL Logo Fan Pearl Drop Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Iconic KARL LAGERFELD KL Logo Fan Pearl Drop Brooch Measurements: Height: 3.07 inches (7.8 cm) Width: 1.89 inches (4.8 cm) Weight per Earrin...
$7,300 / item
Aquamarine Drop Earrings 18k White Gold
By Karma El Khalil
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold featuring Custom-Cut Pear Drops of Shimmering Aquamarine Aquamarine: 13.11cts 18k White Gold: 5.78g From Karma El Khalil's Conversations With The Moon Collection...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,500 / item
Lavender Quartz Waterfall Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Karma El Khalil
Located in New York, NY
Ethereal Ombre Lavender Waterfall Earrings in 18k white gold, featuring ten graduating custom-cut cabochons of Lavender Quartz. Each earring displays five cabochons of lavender quartz gracefully decending in to a single trillion-cut blue-violet Iolite point. 18k White Gold Lavender Quartz : 36.65cts Iolite : 0.19cts From Karma El Khalil's Conversations With The Moon Collection
Iolite, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Emerald has been a source of fascination and reverence in many cultures for over six thousand years, sold in the markets of Babylon as early as 4,000 B.C. They have soothed and exite...
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boulder Opal Earrings Sapphire Turquoise Infused with Brass 22k 18k Gold SS
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
These audacious boulder opals dangle earrings blur the line between raw earth and refined luxury. Swirling with natural opal patterns, sapphire, and turquoise infused with brass set ...
Opal, Sapphire, Turquoise, 22k Gold, Brass, 18k Gold
Crazy Lace Agate Earrings Labradorite Pink Tourmaline Blue Sapphire 22k 18k Fine
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
Striking crazy lace agate earrings featuring labradorite, pink tourmaline, and blue sapphire set in luxurious 22k and 18k gold. Each pair showcases nature's artistry with bold patter...
14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald and Black Opal Drop Earring 18 Karat Gold
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
The bright Lightning Ridge crystal black opal has a clear, wide light spectrum that complements the kelly green of the rose-faceted emerald. Set in an 18 karat yellow gold. Model wea...
Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Cameo earrings in 22Karat gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
These cameo earrings in 22-karat gold offer a playful reinterpretation of Greco-Roman cameos, nodding as well to their 19th-century revival. Carved in Sardonyx agate, the portraits o...
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby & Moonstone Yellow Gold 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Rose cut Madagscar Rubies 6.5 millimeters 2.80 carats and Sri Lanka Moonstones 15.5 x 11.5 millimeters weighing 17 carats, set in antique Roman f...
Moonstone, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Boulder Opal, Emerald and Lapis Earrings
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
Gorgeous trio of custom cut Boulder Opal, sliced Emerald and Afghani Lapis Lazuli set in 18 karat gold. Handmade bezels shaped in ancient lost wax casting method. One of a kind.
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold
Blush Pearls and Rose Cut Diamond Earrings in 22Karat Gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Lotus earrings in 22 Karat gold with champagne antique rose cut Diamonds and blush button Pearls These earrings were inspired by my many visits to th...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Shield Drop Earrings
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
Handmade delicate kinetic gold drop earrings in solid 18 karat gold. Also available in silver.
18k Gold
Sapphire Octagon Drop Earrings 18 Karat Gold
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
Octagon custom-cut blue sapphire slice earrings set in handmade 18 karat bezels.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Massive KARL LAGERFELD Profile Wax Seal Double Hoop Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive KARL LAGERFELD Profile Wax Seal Double Hoop Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.93 inches (10 cm) Width: 2.52 inches (6.4 cm) Weight per Earring: 38 grams Features: - ...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Greek Draped Curtain Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Greek Draped Curtain Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.67 inches (6.8 cm) Width: 1.53 inches (3.9 cm) Weight per Earring: 15 grams Features: - 100% A...
KARL LAGERFELD Gold Plated Ballerina Dress Earrings, 1980's
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous Karl Lagerfeld gold plated earrings in the shape of ballerina tutus embellished with faux pearls and crystal rhinestones. Whimsy and glam in the same design! Outfitted wit...
Gold Plate
Vintage Massive KARL LAGERFELD Heart Padlock Key Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive KARL LAGERFELD Heart Padlock Key Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 4.68 inches (11.9 cm) Width: 1.37 inches (3.5 cm) Weight per Earr...
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W 0.67 in L 2.17 in
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Matte Bow Circle White Pearl Leaf Drop Gold Clip Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Matte Bow Fan Circle Round White Pearl Long Leaf Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% ...
Gold Plate
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W 0.71 in L 1.42 in
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Pierced Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Unisex Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Chunky Drop Pierced Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Not original earrings backs. 100% Genuine. A ver...
Gold Plate
KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Iconic Profile Wax Seal Fan Dangle Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage iconic gold tone dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a fan top and a red resin wax-like seal embossed with a profile and KARL LAGERFELD PARIS. Embossed KL o...
Gilt Metal
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W 0.71 in L 1.42 in
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Pierced Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Chunky Drop Pierced Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Not original earrings backs. 100% Genuine. A very beaut...
Gold Plate
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Pearl Arc de Triomphe Clip-on Earrings, 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Karl Lagerfeld vintage faux baroque pearl clip-on earrings with Arc de Triomphe shaped accents. Period: 1980s Dimensions – 5 x 2 cm / 2 x 1” Sig...
Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Gold Tone Music Note Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step into the world of harmonious glamour with the Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Gold Tone Music Note Earrings – incredible ...
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W 0.71 in L 1.42 in
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Pierced Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Wokingham, England
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Classic Padlock Circle Logo Modernist Chunky Drop Pierced Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Not original earrings backs. 1...
Gold Plate
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Logo Flaming Heart Motif Pearl Dangling Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Logo Flaming Heart Motif Pearl Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.50 inches (3.8 cm) Width: 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) Weight: 7 g...