CHANEL 22A off white cashmere blend pink CC crystal buttons cardigan FR38 M
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 22A off white cashmere blend pink CC crystal buttons cardigan FR38 M Reference: KYCG/A00078 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Collection: 22A Material: Cashmere, Blend Co...
CHANEL black wool 22A FLORENCE PLEATED Pants 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel black wool trousers crafted from pure wool (100%), showcasing the house’s impeccable tailoring and refined attention to detail.
CHANEL multicolor 2022 22A FLORENCE SEQUIN Jacket 42 L
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2022 Florence sequin embellished jacket in black, white, purple, turquoise, blue, yellow and pink. Open with 5 crystal embellished buttons and has 2 buttoned fr...
CHANEL raspberry wool 22A FLORENCE COLLARLESS TWEED Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Fully lined in silk (100%), this exceptional jacket embodies runway-level craftsmanship and the unmistakable depth, texture and richness that define Chanel’s most coveted tweed creat...
CHANEL black & multi cashmere 22A FLORENCE EMBELLISHED PLAID Dress 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Chanel Paris-Florence Metiers d'Art Measurements Model 22A P72935 K10501 NI995 Tag Size 36 Size XS Shoulder Width 55cm (21.5in) Bust F...
CHANEL black & white wool 22A FLORENCE PLEATED TWEED Pants 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel pants in black and white check tweed, crafted from a refined blend of cotton (43%), wool (36%), polyester (12%) and polyamide (9%).
CHANEL pink alpaca 22A FLORENCE STRIPED V-NECK Sweater 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel sweater is crafted in a multicolor striped knit featuring shades of pink, red, navy blue, purple, coral, and cream.
CHANEL pink alpaca 22A FLORENCE STRIPED KNIT Midi Skirt 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel skirt is crafted in pink, red, navy blue, purple, coral, and cream striped knit composed of alpaca (45%), silk (19%), polyamide (16%), wool (11%), lyocell ...
CHANEL black cotton 22A FLORENCE PEARL & SEQUIN TWEED BOMBER Jacket 34 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel bomber jacket in black ribbon tweed crafted from cotton (37%), polyamide (23%), wool (22%) and polyester (18%), finished with smooth jersey cotton trims (100%).
CHANEL pink wool 22A FLORENCE BRAID TRIM TWEED Coat Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel coat in pink tweed wool (72%) and silk (28%), crafted in a richly textured weave that embodies the house’s signature elegance.
CHANEL navy blue wool 22A FLORENCE OVERSIZED TWEED Coat Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel coat in navy blue, grey, and white tweed wool (90%), polyester (6%), cotton (2%), acrylic (1%), and polyamide (1%) with silver lurex is a striking fusion o...
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Chanel 22 Mini Shiny Calfskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely Chanel 22 Mini Bag. The exterior is crafted in quilted black shiny calfskin leather with gold-tone hardware.
Chanel 22 Tote Quilted Diamond Stitched Hobo Bag with Brushed Silver Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Chanel 22 tote bag featured in Black with diamond stitched detail.
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Chanel 22 Handbag Medium Yellow GHW
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
This elegant Chanel 22 Bag is a timeless and classic piece, crafted from the finest quilted leather in the most delicate pink hue.
Chanel 22 Bag Mini - Pink GHW
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
This elegant Chanel 22 Bag Mini is a timeless and classic piece, crafted from the finest quilted leather in the most delicate pink hue.
CHANEL 22A pink alpaca blend striped loose knit Vneck CC logo sweater FR38 M
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 22A pink alpaca blend striped loose knit Vneck CC logo sweater FR38 M Reference: KYCG/A00195 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: P72980 K10502 Collection: 22A Materi...
Chanel 22A Square CC Earrings Pierce 23cz76s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: B22 A Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 1" Width: .1" Height: 1" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Tag, Care Booklet, R...
Chanel 22A Quilted Burgundy Calfskin Vanity on Chain 92ck89s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: E2T28G65 Made In: France Measurements: Length: "6.5 Width: 3" Height: 4" Shoulder Handle Drop: 23" Handle Drop: 2" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N )...
Chanel 22A Silver x Crystal CC Chain Necklace 72c615s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: A22 A Made In: France Measurements: Length: 20.5" Width: .1" Height: 10" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Tag Signs of ...
Chanel 22A Black x Gold CC Drop Earrings 42ck624s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: A22 A Made In: France Measurements: Length: 1" Width: .1" Height: 1.8" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet, Tag...
Chanel 22A Gold x Crystal CC Brooch Pin Corsage 73ck615s 22a
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: F22 A Made In: France Measurements: Length: 2" Width: .1" Height: 1.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Tag, Care Bookle...
Chanel 22A Burgundy Quilted Lambskin Mini Classic Flap GHW 45cc825s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: X99GNPN8 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7.75" Width: 2.5" Height: 4.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 22.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessor...
Chanel 22a White x Gold CC Logo Pierce Earrings 83cz629s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: B22 A Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: .75" Width: .1" Height: .5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet, Tag...
Chanel 22A Rare Blue Quilted Satin Mini Classic Flap GHW 6ck616s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: HC8EPAJ2 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7.75" Width: 2.5" Height: 4.75" Shoulder Handle Drop: 22" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessorie...
Chanel 22A Peach x Gold Crystal Drop CC Pierce Earrings 82ch629s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: C22 A Made In: France Measurements: Length: .6" Width: .4" Height: 1.2" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet, Ta...
Chanel 22A Rare Blue Quilted Satin Mini Classic Flap GHW 9c118
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: HC8EPAJ2 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7.75" Width: 2.5" Height: 4.75" Shoulder Handle Drop: 22" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessor...
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H 1.5 in W 0.2 in L 1 in
Chanel 22a Black x Gold Jumbo CC Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings Pierce70ck615s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: B22 A Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 1" Width: .2" Height: 1.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Tag, Care Booklet...
Chanel 22A Gold x Pearl x Black Large Drop CC Earrings 84ck629s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: B22 A Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 1" Width: .3" Height: 1.4 OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Tag, Care Booklet, ...
Chanel 22A Silver x Crystal x Black CC Logo Brooch Pin 98ch630s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: B22 A Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 1.6" Width: .1" Height: 1.1" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet, T...
CHANEL black wool 2022 22A FLORENCE PEARL KNIT Jacket 34 XXS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel chunky knit jacket in black wool (90%) and polyamide (10%).
CHANEL black red yellow cotton 2022 22A FLORENCE TWEED Jacket 44 fits M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel collarless tweed jacket in black, red and dark yellow cotton (43%), wool (22%), cashmere (13%), polyester (11%) and silk (11%).
Chanel 22 Handbag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
The Chanel 22 handbag comes in a shiny calf calfskin and gold-tone metal hardware.
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Chanel Metallic Blue 22 Small Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A chic Chanel 22 handbag. The exterior of this 22 handbag is crafted in metallic blue calfskin leather in the signature diamond style stitching with navy blue metal hardware.
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Chanel 2022 Fall Runway CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ Look # 7 from Runway of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection by Mdm Virginie Viard, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripo...
Chanel Shiny Calfskin 22 Medium Hobo Bag Dark Beige
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with this Chanel 22 Hobo bag in a sophisticated dark beige shiny calfskin leather.
Chanel 23P Wash Blue Denim Quilted Medium 22 Hobo Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted in Italy, this Chanel 22 Hobo bag is a timeless piece that blends everyday style with signature luxury.
Chanel Fil De Camélia Flower Pendant Necklace Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Chanel
Located in London, England
The pendant depicts the signature CHANEL Camélia flower on a 22 inch yellow gold chain.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel 22 Light Green Shiny Calfskin Shoulder Bag with Gold Hardware
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A contemporary icon from the House of Chanel, the Chanel 22 bag is celebrated for its relaxed silhouette and effortless approach to modern luxury.
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H 11.5 in W 8.2 in L 15 in
Chanel 22A Metallic Gold Large Shopping Tote Deauville with Pouch 23ck82s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: RFID Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 8.2" Height: 11.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 11.75" Handle Drop: 3.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or...
Borsa a Spalla Chanel 22 Bag Medium Tweed Rosa
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Chanel, modello 22 Bag, misura Medium, realizzata in tessuto tweed con hardware dorati.
Chanel Gold Charm Necklace 2.55 Matelasse Flap Bag with CC Logo 05A Collection
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
The necklace measures 16" long and is not adjustable, and the bag charm measures .75"L x .22"D. Tagged CHANEL 05 A and MADE IN ITALY, it is in very good preowned condition with mini...
Chanel Chanel 22A Mini Flap Bag In Pink With Gold Hardware 2022
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Bag: Chanel 22A Mini Flap Bag Colour Code: N1681 Condition: Brand New.
Chanel Black Quilted Leather 22 Backpack
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Chanel 22 Backpack is a luxurious blend of style and functionality.
Chanel 22 Bag Mini - Caramel GHW
By Chanel
Located in Double Bay, AU
This elegant Chanel 22 Bag Mini is a timeless and classic piece, crafted from the finest quilted leather.
Chanel Tan Quilted Glossy Leather Drawstring 22 Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Chanel 22 bag is a luxurious and chic accessory. Crafted from premium leather with a glossy finish, this drawstring bag features the iconic quilted design synonymous with Chanel.
Chanel Metallic Ombre Quilted Shiny Leather Small 22 Hobo
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Chanel 22 hobo is a luxurious and stylish handbag.
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini Exterior Material: Leather...
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini Exterior Material: Leather...
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exte...
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Caviar Mini Exterior Material: Leathe...
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini Exteri...
Chanel Like A Wallet Clutch With Chain Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Authenticity Card, Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 3.5", Width 4", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like A Wallet Clutch With Chain Quilted Gradient M...
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini Ext...
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 7", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini Ext...
Chanel Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 7", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chanel Model: Like a Wallet Flap Bag Quilted Gradient Metallic Lambskin Mini Exteri...
2013 Versace Atelier Crystal Embellished Patent Leather Bondage Mini Dress
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE F/W 13 Look #46 Versace Atelier Black Embellished Tulle and Patent Leather Corset Dress. Directly from the Runway to you. Actual runway sample. This striking piece from 20...
HERMES Havane brown Clemence leather BOLIDE 45 Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Bolide" travel bag in Havane (chestnut brown) Taurillon Clemence leather. Open with a zipper on top. Lined in leather and beige cotton. Has been carried with two small black ...
Vintage Vassar Black Alligator Handbag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Vassar black alligator handbag, refurbished by Lana Marks. Height 9.5", width 13.5", depth 7", handle drop 8".
$11,250Sale Price|25% Off
1961 Chanel Haute Couture Iconic Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
IT DOES NOT GET MORE ICONIC than this 1961 beige woven linen tweed skirt suit trimmed in raspberry red grosgrain ribbon and navy crochet border. This version was made exclusively for...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1988 White Black Lace Camellia Bow Dress Gown
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This stunning vintage Chanel gown from the Spring/Summer 1988 collection is a timeless masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The dress features a striking contrast be...
Oscar de la Renta Corsage Cocktail Dress New!
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta strapless lace and silk corsage cocktail dress offered in brand new condition. Hand ruched black lace bodice with large attached rosette corsage. Bodice extends ...
Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier bag featured in a rare tri-colour Porosus Crocodile. The perfect neutral palette of Poussiere, Poudre and Ficelle. No longer produced thi...
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...
Christian Dior Vintage Trotter Diorissimo Shopper Bag Blue Beige
By Christian Dior
Located in Port Hope, ON
Very well known, this is a trotter pattern Christian Dior Diorissimo Shopper bag. It is made of canvas with leather trim, and the colors are blue and beige. There is another version ...
Chanel New Beige Cashmere Shawl
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Beige Cashmere Shawl is in a beautiful natural tone and features a fringed edge that will complement any outfit.
Gucci Silk Brocade Open Back Dress
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous silk dress from Gucci in a gold, rust and olive brocade fern pattern on a black background. It is a semi fitted dress with long zipper cuff sleeves and fabulous flatterin...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Jewelled Heart Silk Cord Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage black passementerie cord belt featuring a gold and silver toned heart with crystal embellishement. One size fits all. Adjustable length. Embossed YSL Mad...
$3,150Sale Price|25% Off
H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 3.8 in L 28.5 in
Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Quilted Lambskin Crossbody Bag with CC Lock
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a large quilted lambskin bag which can be worn crossbody or shoulder. Vintage from the 80s it has a rare diamond etched CC turn lock fastening; interwoven leather and gold to...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering brand new with original store tags vintage BOB MACKIE black and white color block Size 8 evening gown! Features blak crepe at bust, white crepe at waist, and...
$3,850
Size: FR 38 (US 6 / UK 10 / IT 42)
Documented Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Runway Metallic Ribbed-Knit Maxi Dress, FW96
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
Perfect for the inter-seasons, the color of this rare Fall-Winter 1996 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld t-shirt maxi dress is reminiscent of the holiday season about to begin ! Its twin walk...
Vintage Geoffrey Beene Charcoal Grey Silk Maxi Gown, Size 4-6, 1990s
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Vintage Geoffrey Beene charcoal grey maxi silk gown. Matching coat sold separately. see listing from our store. Bust : 36. /hip: 36 Fit US Size : 4-6
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.
The vintage piece was worn by Jamie Lee Curtis nearly 40 years ago.
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.