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
Dilys' 18.68ct Amethyst Drop Summer Earrings in 18K Gold
By Dilys'
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A pair of rich violet Amethyst drop earrings that carry the shape and symbolism of the Old World fruit, the Aubergine. In Chinese culture, it even represents good health, long life a...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
Ammanii Lapis Lazuli with Pearl Moon + Star Ear Jacket Earrings in Vermeil Gold
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One of our top sellers! The jacket earrings are masterfully handcrafted from vermeil gold, base is sterling silver with a thicker coating of 18k yellow gold, in a satin finish. The dangling stars are sterling silver plated with black ruthenium. The stones are hand cut and had set natural Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearls and high grade Cubic Zirconia. Star studs can also be worn separately. Light weight for maximum comfort with back post lifts for support and better fit. Part of our Sa'mma -Sky Collection- Homage to the sky; the universal blanket that covers mankind and unites us all under its wings. The natural blue Lapis Lazuli earrings...
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterli...
Ammanii Key Earrings with Ankh Amulet in Vermeil Gold
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Key earrings are masterfully handcrafted from sterling silver base with 18k yellow gold plating, in a satin finish with high grade hand set Cubic Zi...
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Ammanii Vermeil Gold Drop Earrings with Freshwater Pearls and Tassels
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Part of our new collection Malikat = Queens. Inspired by the ruling females of ancient Egypt. Queen Nefertari means "Beautiful Companion"- These stunning statement earrings are an ode to her reign and the legacy to dare to set out of the box. Hand crafted vermeil gold with hand set clear zircon...
Zircon, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
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
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
"Celestial Vine" Old Cut & Rubellite Chandelier Earrings by Dilys’
By Dilys'
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A delicate chandelier design featuring two diverging strands per earring. Each strand is set with dangling old European cut diamonds and ends with a pear-shaped rubellite cabochon dr...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Horus Earrings by Ammanii in Vermeil Gold with Long Tassels
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
We envisioned the deity son Horus honoring his mother Goddess Isis through this beautiful earring. Part of our Malikat = Queens collection- an homage to the queens of ancient Egypt. ...
Zircon, Vermeil
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
22 Karat Gold Ruby Filigree Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Roman filigree earrings in 22 Karat gold with natural oval Ruby cabochons 4x5 millimeter 1.5 carats Rubies are one of the 4 cardinal precious gemst...
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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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...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Door Knocker Silver Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Door Knocker Silver Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Width: 0.78 inch (2 cm) Weight per Earring: 14 grams Features: - 100% Authentic KARL LA...
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Sapphire Rhinestone Geometric Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD KL Logo Diamond Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.89 inches (4.8 cm) Width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm) Weight per Earring: 17 grams Features: - 100% Authentic KARL LAGERFELD. - Diamond shaped earrings...
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...