Chanel vintage navy blue grey abstract print silk gold button up logo midi dress
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chanel vintage dress in navy blue with grey abstract print The dress in the photos is knee length, but the model is extremely tall, so please refer to the measurements as on some thi...
CHANELdark grey silk dress CC all-over print FR 36
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Dress in dark grey silk satin with CC all-over print, two pockets, pleated skirt, back zip FR 36 100% silk Flat measures: Length cm. 103 Shoulders ...
Navy Chanel Silk Ruffle-Trimmed Zip Coat Size FR 36
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Navy silk zip coat by Chanel. Pointed collar. Ruffle trim at sleeves. Dual hip pockets. Front zip closure. 39" bust, 18" shoulder width, 24.5" sleeve length, 40.5" length.
The little black dress by Chanel black and white silk Sculpted figure
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Beautiful, one of a kind vintage silk dress and jacket for everyday ware as a coktail dress or a evening dress, fresh, confortable and super chic totally CHANEL Size Europe 40 US 8-1...
90s CHANEL blue silk strapless cocktail mini dress with bow
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic vintage Chanel blue and black silk strapless dress with bow.
CHANEL 08A Paris-Venice navy red houndstooth print wool silk shift dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 08A Paris-Venice navy red houndstooth print wool silk shift dress Reference: TGAS/E00531 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 08A Paris-Venice Material: Wool, Si...
Chanel Devoured Silk Velvet Set, 1997
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Devoured silk velvet set composed of a dress and trousers, in blue and red tones. Size 44FR for the dress - 42FR for the trousers. 1997 Fall-Winter Collecti...
CHANEL 08A Paris-Venice navy red houndstooth print wool silk shift dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 08A Paris-Venice navy red houndstooth print wool silk shift dress Reference: TGAS/E00531 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 08A Paris-Venice Material: Wool, Si...
CHANEL Vintage gold pearl button cream navy two tone wool silk dress FR36 S
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage gold pearl button cream navy two tone wool silk dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00309 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Wool, Silk Color: Navy Pattern: So...
Chanel SS 1993 Haute Couture Black Silk Jersey Bias-Cut Dress w/ Wool Crepe Coat
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Designer: Chanel (Karl Lagerfeld) Season: Spring/Summer 1993 Haute Couture Pieces: Dress + Coat Color: Black Material: Dress: Silk jersey (bias-cut, layered, sheer overlay) Coat: Woo...
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CHANEL Vintage gold pearl button cream navy two tone wool silk dress FR36 S
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage gold pearl button cream navy two tone wool silk dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00309 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Wool, Silk Color: Navy Pattern: So...
Rare Chanel Archival F/W 1993 velvet corset bustier silk gown Lauren Bezos
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel archival Fall Winter 1993 by Karl Lagerfeld runway velvet corset bustier chiffon silk gown (on the catwalk on the French top model Estelle Lefebure) on the ad campaign on...
Chanel 2008 Vintage Navy Blue Silk Peplum Gown Size 38 by Lagerfeld
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2008 Chanel Silk Charmeuse navy blue silk gown with tag. size 38 fit size 4
Chanel 2010 Black Silk Crepe Dress Coat by Karl Lagerfeld, Size UK8
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
Utterly gorgeous archival Chanel dress coat from the Resort 2010 collection.
UNWORN Chanel Signature Crochet Knit Dress Silk Mesh Trimmings 36
By Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
A timeless Chanel dress Beautiful black color Crochet knit with silk mesh contrast trimming Chanel logo plate on front Dry Clean Only Size 36 Unworn, Chanel tags attached Please ref...
Chanel 2005 blue white black tweed silk stripe blouse dress jacket blazer 34
By Chanel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A beautiful vintage cap sleeve fitted jacket from Chanel in iridescent baby blue, ivory and black tweed from Cruise 2005 Integrated silk stripe shirt with pearl b...
CHANEL New 9K$ Iconic Coco Brasserie Quilted Jacket Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Black and Gold Silk Jacket Dress — “COCO BRASSERIE” Collection 2015 by Karl Lagerfeld — Ad Campaign Superstar // Boutique value: $8,860 // ~ A timeless relic of the Ch...
Chanel Costume Pearl Gold-Tone CC Cut-Out Clip-On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These earrings are versatile enough to be paired with other designer items such as a Chanel Little Black Dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Louis Vuitton tailored blazer.
Isabel Canovas Black Silk Long Tassel Gloves circa 1990s
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
They can be effortlessly styled with high-end designer items such as a Chanel little black dress, a Hermès silk scarf, or a Valentino evening gown, creating a refined and cohesive lo...
Miu Miu Blue Crystal Embellished Cat-Eye Sunglasses
By Miu Miu
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These sunglasses pair beautifully with designer pieces such as a Chanel little black dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Prada tailored blazer, allowing you to channel a luxurious, chic...
Arnold Scaasi Costume Pearl Beaded Vintage Bib Necklace
By Arnold Scassi
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This necklace pairs beautifully with designer pieces such as a Chanel little black dress, a Dior silk gown, or a Valentino high-neck blouse, enhancing the overall elegance.
Cream Fox Fur Vintage Muff Clutch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This clutch pairs beautifully with designer items like a Chanel Little Black Dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Saint Laurent tailored blazer, adding a touch of vintage glamour to any ...
Costume Pearl Hammered Gold Plated Vintage Pendant With Turquoise Crystals
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Perfect for elevating any outfit, it can be styled effortlessly with high-end designer pieces such as a Chanel little black dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Saint Laurent tailored bl...
Gold Plated Rhinestone Toggle Chain Vintage Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It pairs beautifully with high-end designer pieces such as a Chanel Little Black Dress, a Gucci Silk Blouse, or a Louis Vuitton Monogram Bag, allowing for a chic, curated appearance.
14k Gold Plated Butterfly Filigree Pendent Necklace With Purple Crystal Accent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Perfect for both daytime elegance and evening glamour, this necklace pairs beautifully with high-end designer pieces such as a Chanel little black dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Lo...
Clock Motif Gold-Tone Clip-On Earrings With Rhinestones circa 1960s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These earrings can be effortlessly styled with high-end designer pieces such as a Chanel little black dress, a Hermès silk scarf, or a Yves Saint Laurent cocktail gown, creating a ch...
Weiss Red Rhinestone Gold Plated Brooch circa Mid-Century
By Weiss
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It pairs beautifully with high-end designer items such as a Chanel little black dress, a Hermès silk scarf, or a Gucci tailored blazer, adding a touch of vintage glamour to modern st...
Bulgari Inspired Two-Tone Gold Plated Link Bracelet With Rhinestones circa 1990s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For a refined look, it can be styled with high-end designer pieces such as a Chanel Little Black Dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Hermès scarf.
Two-Piece Jade & 14k Gold Plated Swirl Earrings circa Mid-Century
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
They can be beautifully styled with high-end designer pieces such as a Chanel little black dress, a Hermès silk scarf, or a Gucci tailored blazer for an opulent yet refined look.
Salvatore Ferragamo Maroon Horse Hair Vintage Clutch
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It pairs beautifully with designer items such as a Chanel Little Black Dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Prada tailored blazer, creating a chic and polished look.
7-Diamond 14k Solid Yellow Gold Vintage Crown Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite ring pairs beautifully with designer items such as a Chanel Little Black Dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Louis Vuitton structured handbag, making it ideal for upscale...
Tahitian Pearl With Diamonds 14k Gold Omega Pendant Necklace circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This versatile necklace can be styled with a variety of designer items such as a Chanel little black dress, a Cartier silk blouse, a Hermès blazer, or a Gucci evening gown, making it...
Bulgari Inspired Costume Sapphire 14k Gold Plated Clip On Earrings circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These earrings can be beautifully styled with other high-end designer items such as a classic Chanel little black dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or a Dior tailored blazer, allowing for ...
Vintage Purple Beaded Cluster 14k Gold Plated Clip-On Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair them with designer items such as a classic Chanel little black dress, a Gucci silk blouse, or even a statement piece from Valentino for that high-end allure.
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.
Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.
From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures.
Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond.
And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship.
Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods.
The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.