Black wool and Pink silk Gold buttons Vintage 1984 Chanel Collection 23
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Superb Chanel jacket from the 23 collection of the year 1984, a year after Karl Lagerfeld is named Artistic Director of CHANEL.
Black wool and Pink silk Gold buttons Vintage 1984 Chanel Collection 23
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Superb Chanel jacket from the 23 collection of the year 1984, a year after Karl Lagerfeld is named Artistic Director of CHANEL.
Vintage Chanel Chain Logo Charm Belt 1984
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Vintage Chanel Chain Logo Belt - 1980s Icon A showstopping creation from Chanel’s golden era, this vintage logo belt embodies the bold glamour of the 1980s and specifically 1984.
Chanel belt by Karl Lagerfeld 1984
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1984 ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.
Chanel Vintage Rare Gold 1984 Medallion Charm Interlocked Chunky Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Signed and dated on hook. From 1984. Material: 24ct yellow gold plated metal.
Chanel 1984 Haute Couture Gold Black Medallion CC Leather Strands Necklace Belt
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Round Pendant Iconic CC Logo Black Leather Triple 3 Strands Layers intertwined Chain Link Chunky Modernist Elegant Necklace Belt, Gold Plated Very exce...
Brown leather shoulder bag with top-stitching and chain Chanel Circa 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown leather shoulder bag with top-stitching and chain. Black leather lining. One flat pocket with zip inside and one flat pocket without zip. "CC" claps covered with black leather...
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Black Lambskin Quilted Crossbody Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
What makes tis bag special is that it was made by Chanel before 1984 ; the 6 digit serrial nubers were only introduced in 1984 - and it is in excellent condition for its age.
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Size: 32 Inches/80 Centimetres
Important 1984 Chanel Black Silk Bow Belt From Lagerfeld's First Collection
By Chanel
Located in London, UK
A real Chanel collector's item from Karl Lagefeld's first Autumn/Winter collection for Chanel in 1984, shortly after he was appointed head of design.
1984 Chanel Two-Tone Loafer
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Rare and Beautiful these Chanel Loafers are black and white 2-tone. Soft calf skin leather, with large CC symbol on the top of the shoe. The white in the middle gives these flats a v...
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Size: Vintage 44
1984 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Butter Yellow Silk Chiffon Evening Gown Never Worn
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New Hope, PA
This elegant Chanel butter yellow silk chiffon evening gown was designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the Spring 1984 collection.
Chanel Belt in Gilded Metal, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Belt in gilded metal. Collection 1984.
Chanel vintage chain-link belt, 1984
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel vintage chain-link belt from the 1984 Collection Interlocking CC Logo Gold-Tone Hardware Leather Trim Clasp Closure Length – 34″ / 86,4 cm Condition – very good, moderat...
Chanel Pink Crocodile Mini Handbag Pre 1984
By Chanel
Located in Austin, TX
Chanel pink crocodile mini handbag pre 1984 with tassel.
Chanel Gold Chain Logo Belt, Circa 1984
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a gold chain link logo belt by Chanel, from 1984. The belt has three strands in the front, one strand in the back, two gold logo "coins" on each hip, and black leather weaved...
Chanel coat by Karl Lagerfeld Winter 1984-1985
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Collection circa late 1980s, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Trench style coat entirely embroidered with black and silver sequins. Size and composition label...
Chanel belt in Gilded Metal, Glass Paste and Pearly Cabochons, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Belt in gilded metal, glass paste and pearly cabochons.
Chanel Golden Metal Chain Belt with CC Logo, 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal chain belt with a beaten golden metal cc logo. 1984 Collection.
Chanel Vintage 1984 Black Medallion CC Logo Leather Triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Round Pendant Iconic CC Logo Black Leather Triple 3 Strands Layers intertwined Chain Link Chunky Modernist Elegant Necklace Belt, Gold Plated Very exce...
CHANEL Black Metallic Lame Skirt Suit Hiver 1983 1984 Size 38
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Chanel skirt suit is composed of black silk lame, and metallic infused wool boucle. The jacket features faceted black center front button closures. the tank style top has a cris...
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather Triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Round Pendant Iconic CC Logo Black Leather Triple 3 Strands Layers intertwined Chain Link Chunky Modernist Elegant Necklace Belt, Gold Plated Very exce...
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Iconic CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand intertwined Chain Link Necklace Belt, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Iconic CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand intertwined Chain Link Necklace Belt, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Circle Charm Double Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Signed and dated on hook. From 1984. Material: 24ct yellow gold plated metal.
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Classic Medallion CC Logo Curb Link interlocked Chunky Statement Necklace Belt Very good condition. Light scratches and colour loss on one short pa...
Chanel Vintage 1984 Black Leather Laced Goldtone 3 Strand Chain Belt w. CCs
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Features hook closure that can be adjusted accordingly Stamped "CHANEL" "1984" Excellent pre-owned condition Can fit up to 32.5" long.
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H 0.5 in D 0.5 in L 34 in
Chanel Vintage Black Leather Micro Flap Bag on Triple Swag Medallion Belt, 1984.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Vintage Black Leather Detachable Micro Flap Bag on 24KT Gold Triple Swag Medallion Belt, 1984.
CHANEL Boutique S/S 1984 2 Pc Classic Tweed Blazer Jacket Skirt Suit Set 40 / 46
By Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Chanel Boutique Spring/Summer 1984 two piece tweed skirt suit in shades of pale green, teal and ivory.
Chanel Belt
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Indulge in the world of Chanel with this rare vintage Chanel belt. From 1984, this belt features a black lambskin leather, flatteringly wide-cut to highlight the narrowest part of th...
Chanel Jeweled Poured Glass Gilt Metal Belt, circa 1980s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel jeweled poured glass gilt metal belt in Chanel box c 1984 The exquisite Chanel belt is encrusted with emerald green and ruby red color poured glass cabochons on the circular ...
Chanel Quilted Lambskin Waist Belt Bum Bag with Gold Hardware, 1985.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Karl Lagerfield was quick to jump on board with the trend and introduced the celebrated Chanel fanny pack in 1984. This particular fanny pack comes in a supple quilted black lambskin...
Chanel Midnight Blue Crème Wool Check Gold Button Cardigan Jacket, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presumably from the Fall/Winter 1984 collection, this cardigan-style Chanel jacket is done in a crème and midnight blue wool boucle check.
1984 Chanel Goldtone Triple Chain Belt
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
The belt fastens with a hook closure that allows adjustable lengths to a range of sizes. The belt is signed “Chanel 1984” on the hook. Perfect for layering over a skirt, skinny jeans...
Chanel Jewelry Golden Metal Belt, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal articulated belt ornamented with glass paste cabochons, costume pearly cabochons, and rhinestones. 1984 Collection.
Chanel 1984 Goldtone Circle Chain Belt with CC Closure Sz S
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Goldtone Belt with CC Closure Sz S Features adjustable hook and eye closure Made in: France Year of Production: 1984 Stamped: Chanel CC 1984 Color: Goldtone Materials:...
1984 Chanel Rare Cherub Angels Novelty Medallions Gold-Tone Chain Link Belt
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare piece of fashion history that will only increase in value. Hallmark:1984 Chanel Stamp Total Belt Length:37 inches Medallion Length:1.75 inches Medallion Width:1.25 inche...
S/S 1984 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Butter Yellow Silk Chiffon Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 1984 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld butter yellow silk chiffon gown with fabric front button closures and layered full short sleeves.
1984 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Red Silk Chiffon Gown and Stole
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1984 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld red floor length silk chiffon gown with corset bodice that buttons up the front to a small, delicate bow.
Vintage 1984 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Red Silk Chiffon Ruffle-Sleeve Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Marked a size 42 Bust: 34-35 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: up to 38 inches Total Length: 55 inches This 1984 Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel documented runway gown is in beau...
Chanel 1984 Black&White Iconic Dress Early Lagerfeld Era
By Chanel
Located in US
Chanel vintage 1984 silk dress with bold black and white stripes.
Chanel Chain Handle Tote Circa 1980's
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain handle tote by Chanel Between 1984-1986 Black leather Gold-tone hardware Snap closure on front flap Open top with snap closure Quilted leather trim Dual leather and chain-li...
MINT. 1980s Vintage CHANEL black leather chain belt with golden CC charms.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Must-have belt from CHANEL. Here is another fabulous piece from CHANEL back in the era of 80s with a stamp 1984.
Mint. 80's Vintage CHANEL red leather chain belt with golden CC charms.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Must-have belt from CHANEL. Also as necklace Here is another fabulous piece from CHANEL back in the era of 80's with a stamp 1984.
Vintage 1984 Chanel Triple Layered Chain Waist Belt
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare vintage Chanel chain leather belt. Triple layer with medallion. Beautiful vintage piece. Good vintage condition with minor scuffs and rubbing. Comes as is.
Wonderful and Rare 1980s Chanel Mink Beret Hat with detachable Satin Bow
By Chanel
Located in London, UK
This is a very rare Chanel couture dark brown mink beret hat from Karl Largerfeld's first Autumn Winter Collection for the House of Chanel in 1984.
MINT. 1980's Vintage CHANEL 3 layered black leather and golden chain belt
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
The hock has an embossed logo "CHANEL, (C) 1984". You can get the real Chanel vintage look with just this piece!
Vintage CHANEL Gold-Tone Textured Chain Belt with Tweed-Pattern CC Medallions
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
A rare and opulent collector's piece from Karl Lagerfeld's iconic vintage archives, this CHANEL chain belt is crafted from rich, gold-toned textured chain links and adorned with intr...
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Black Gold CC Lambskin Leather Suede Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Fall/Winter 1992 black lambskin leather and suede jacket, a rare and highly collectible piece from Karl Lagerfeld’s early 1990s era at the House. This iconic vintage Chanel ja...
Iconic Chanel Vintage S/S 1990 Pink Ecru Satin Tweed Gold CC Cropped Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The iconic pink cropped jacket from Chanel's Spring Summer 1990 collection, famously worn by Claudia Schiffer, is a stunning example of timeless elegance. This jacket is crafted from...
$8,850
Size: Made in France SIZE 38
Black Wool and Velvet Officier Coat, Gripoix Jewels Buttons, Chanel 1996 A
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary officer's coat in wool and black velvet, double row of ten Gripoix Chanel buttons. Two buttons on the pockets, Three on the back of each sleeve. A velvet band has two b...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1990 Pink Black CC Tweed Jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic Chanel vintage jacket from the Spring/Summer 1990 collection, designed by Karl Lagerfeld at the height of the supermodel era. Rendered in soft pink and black textured wool ...
Chanel Vintage Gold Double Chain CC Medallion Waist Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1984 collection Gold Plated The belt is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain length 35” Comes with box IMPORTA...
$6,200
Size: Haute couture/no size tag
Chanel Haute Couture By Karl Lagerfeld "Bouclé" Jacket, Spring-Summer 1995
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Pamper yourself with the sophistication of Chanel's Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1995 collection with this wonderful "little black jacket" ! A rare and collectible piece that perfectl...
Chanel Vintage Gold 1982 Coin CC Chain Link Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Vintage 1982 Chanel CC coin chain belt 100% authentic Made in France Gold Plated Measurements approx.: length of chain with coin attached 39" Very good condition overall aside from ...
Chanel 80s CC Medallion Belt/Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel Lambskin CC Medallion Belt features gold chain links with black leather intertwined and a Chanel CC medallion. Can be worn as a belt or as a necklace. 80s collection. Come...
Gold
Chanel belt Fall-winter 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal chain belt interlaced with black leather. 1991 Fall-Winter Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good con...
CHANEL Vintage Gold CC Medallion Chain Link Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Made in France Signed CHANEL Gold Plated Clasp closure Chain measurement approx.: 29 inches Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned vintage piece and...
Chanel belt Spring-Summer 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL -(Made in France) Multirow golden metal chain belt, fastening with a golden metal pompom decorated with costume pearly cabochons and costume pearl pompoms. 1996 spring-Summer ...
$650Sale Price|63% Off
Size: French Size 38
Chanel Boutique Scarlet Silk Black Velvet Evening Jacket, circa 1990s
By Chanel Boutique
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Boutique scarlet silk black velvet evening jacket c 1990s The elegant jacket is designed with the front facade of sumptuous red silk juxtaposed with plush black cotton velvet...
CHANEL Vintage Gold CC Medallion Chunky Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated 1994 collection The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements: Chain Length approx. 19" Comes with box IM...
Gold
CHANEL1994 Vintage gold plated CC ID plate 31 Rue Cambon coin chain belt
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL1994 Vintage gold plated CC ID plate 31 Rue Cambon coin chain belt Reference: TGAS/E00840 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 1994 Material: Metal Color: Gold P...
Chanel jewelry belt by Karl Lagerfeld Fall-Winter 1992
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1992 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal articulated belt with glass-paste cabochons in blue, red, and green t...
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Gianni Versace Leather and Lace Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black leather and lace dress by Gianni Versace. It has flower pattern lace cap sleeve semi fitted bodice and around the hem. The leather skirt portion has a subtle A lin...
Chanel Waist 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Navy Blue Cross Body Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Waist Bag Fanny Pack Bum Belt Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Nylon Top Handle Raised logo badge Front buckles Exterior pouch pockets Exterior zip...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Maxi Skirt
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk long skirt with yellow, green and white abstract shapes including glowers and leaves on a brown background from John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is semi fitted t...
Unavailable|$4,925
Size: 44
Chanel 1983 Sz 44 10 Karl Lagerfeld Bubblegum Pink Boucle Vintage 80s Skirt Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
It doesn’t get any better than this ! Super rare vintage Chanel spring 1983 bubblegum Barbie pink skirt suit ! Tailored jacket features a lighter pink braid trim down the front cent...
Chanel S/S 2006 Marissa Cooper Bride Camellia Ivory White Evening Wedding Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Spring/Summer 2006 cream camellia bride dress, an exceptionally rare and highly collectible final runway look from Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2006 collection. This ethereal strap...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
Tom Ford x Gucci Final Collection FW 2004 Archival Pink Silk Fringe Gown It 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
An exceptional archival runway gown from Tom Ford’s final collection for Gucci, Fall/Winter 2004. Celebrated as one of the designer’s most important farewell collections, this extrao...
JUDITH LEIBER Semi-precious Dangling Cabochon Brown Krung Leather Belt c 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
JUDITH LEIBER Semi precious dangling cabochon brown krung embossed leather belt c 1980s The unique narrow belt is adorned with malachite & jasper brown glass cabochons with gold ...
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress, ss 1997
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress with spaghetti straps and scoop neckline. Spring-Summer 1997
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Gold Embellished Cocktail Dress It. 42
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Gold Cocktail Sexy Dress 2004 Collection Designer size 42 Mischa Barton wore the same dress for InStyle magazine! Exquisitely embellished, beautifully crafted ...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 14 Black Velvet 1990s Sleeveless Sweetheart 90s Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s BOB MACKIE black velvet sleeveless evening gown! Features a flattering satin lined sweetheart neckline and a thigh high slit that reveals just the right amount ...
Alexander McQueen New Black Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
Chanel Haute Couture 1983 Karl Ecru White Gold Belted Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Exceptional and iconic ecru tweed skirt suit from the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1983 collection—the first collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel. This is a historica...
$88,184
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US 4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fuchsia Evening Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2007
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A museum-grade Christian Dior evening coat, crafted from a cotton and silk blend in a rich fuchsia hue. The coat features dramatic, oversized raccoon fur trim on the sleeves and hem,...
Pierre Balmain White Bodycon Dress
By Balmain, Pierre Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous white body conscious bandage dress from Pierre Balmain. It has long sleeves, a square cut neckline, and fabulous ribbed panels accentuating the waist and bust. It is unl...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
The rare looks nabbed by the pop star’s stylist are perfectly in tune with her new song, “Chanel.”
The artists put fresh spins on pieces from the ’90s and early aughts.
Hailey Bieber, Chase Sui Wonders and Kendall Jenner are among the stars recontextualizing the look.
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This cheeky accessory is seriously fun.
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.
It might not be as practical as a pair of mittens, but for something that looks this good, practicality really doesn't matter.
Only Chanel could elevate humble materials like denim and wicker to icon-level status.