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1993 Chanel Gold Chain

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Chain Mirror Necklace
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Chain Mirror Necklace

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Chain Mirror Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage Chanel chain necklace is crafted of double gold toned links featuring a mirror charm in a gold toned rope frame. Stamped Chanel 93P made in France. Measures approximate...

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1990s French Chain Necklaces

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Clover Links Bracelet
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Clover Links Bracelet

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned CC Clover Links Bracelet

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

Vintage Chanel gold toned bracelet in clover links adorned with five CC charms. Absolutely a rare piece to add to your vintage collection. Length measures approximately 20 cm. Stampe...

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1990s French Chain Bracelets

Chanel 1993 Leather Chain and Pearl Earrings
Chanel 1993 Leather Chain and Pearl Earrings

Chanel 1993 Leather Chain and Pearl Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel 1993 Leather Chain and Pearl Earrings. A pearl surrounded by a golden metal chain intertwined with black leather.

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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

1993 Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Belt
1993 Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Belt

1993 Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned CC Chain Belt

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL chain belt is crafted of sturdy gold toned chains featuring a massive CC charm. Adjustable hook fastening. Chain excl. charm measures approximately 38 inches (96....

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1990s French Belts

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL chain belt is crafted of sturdy gold toned chains featuring two double draping and a fauxpearl equestrian charm. One draping sits on the back and other draping si...

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1980s Unknown Belts

Chanel 1993 24k gold plated chain black heels shoes
Chanel 1993 24k gold plated chain black heels shoes

Chanel 1993 24k gold plated chain black heels shoes

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Chanel F/W 1993 collection 24k gold plated chain and black fabric Heels shoes.

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1990s French Shoes

1993 Runway Vintage CHANEL Massive Leather Chain Belt Black Gold
1993 Runway Vintage CHANEL Massive Leather Chain Belt Black Gold

1993 Runway Vintage CHANEL Massive Leather Chain Belt Black Gold

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage Chanel massive leather chain belt is crafted of sturdy gold toned textured chain interlaced with black leather with front draped double-chain detail featuring a Byzantin...

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1990s French Belts

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt 42 Inches Long
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt 42 Inches Long

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt 42 Inches Long

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL chain belt is crafted of sturdy gold toned chains featuring a massive CC clover charm. Adjustable hook fastening. Chain measures approximately 42 inches (106.5 cm...

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Blue Logo Pendant Necklace, 1993
Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Blue Logo Pendant Necklace, 1993

Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Blue Logo Pendant Necklace, 1993

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage 1993 gold toned chain necklace featuring a CC logo pendant hand-painted in blue with a discreet marbled effect.

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20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

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Chanel 1993 Gold Chain With A Large Red Gripoix & Crystal Pendant
Chanel 1993 Gold Chain With A Large Red Gripoix & Crystal Pendant

Chanel 1993 Gold Chain With A Large Red Gripoix & Crystal Pendant

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

A collectible Chanel gold chain necklace with a large cross pendant in gilt metal centered by a chiseled coin circled with 4 large red gripoix and various shapes of crystals. The gil...

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1990s French Chain Necklaces

Chanel Vintage CC Gold Tone Dangle Key Chain (1993)
Chanel Vintage CC Gold Tone Dangle Key Chain (1993)

Chanel Vintage CC Gold Tone Dangle Key Chain (1993)

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Color: Gold tone Material: Metal Markings: 93 [logo] P Pendant: L 2.4” x W 2.4” DROP: 3” COMES WITH: Box CONDITION: Very good - faint hairline scratches. Made in France

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1990s French More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Vintage 1993 Chanel CC Medallion Long Chain Chunky Necklace 24K Gold Plated
Vintage 1993 Chanel CC Medallion Long Chain Chunky Necklace 24K Gold Plated

Vintage 1993 Chanel CC Medallion Long Chain Chunky Necklace 24K Gold Plated

By Chanel

Located in West Sussex, GB

This is a beautiful and highly sought after Chanel 24K yellow gold plated CC medallion pendant necklace, circa 1993.

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1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel CC Rare Coins Necklace Belt 1993
Chanel CC Rare Coins Necklace Belt 1993

Chanel CC Rare Coins Necklace Belt 1993

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Chanel CC Coins Necklace belt features hammered coins that are hammered out to spell Chanel. Can be worn long, doubled or triple layer. Collection spring 93. Comes with original ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Short Chain Necklace
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Short Chain Necklace

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Short Chain Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL short chain necklace is crafted of gold toned chain adorned with a Byzantine styled coin charm. Spring ring closure. Stamped 93P CHANEL made in France. Measures a...

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1990s French Pendant Necklaces

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover Chain Leather Belt
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover Chain Leather Belt

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover Chain Leather Belt

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL chain belt is crafted of a gold toned chain interlaced with black leather featuring double chain draping at the front and a gold toned clover charm. Stamped CHANE...

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1990s French Belts

1993 Runway Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned Chain Leather Belt
1993 Runway Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned Chain Leather Belt

1993 Runway Vintage CHANEL Massive Gold Toned Chain Leather Belt

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage Chanel chain belt is crafted of massive gold toned textured chain interlaced with black leather featuring double chain draping and a Byzantine styled CC medallion coin c...

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1990s French Belts

CHANEL 1993 Vintage Gold Tone Hammered Metal Chain Letters Necklace Belt
CHANEL 1993 Vintage Gold Tone Hammered Metal Chain Letters Necklace Belt

CHANEL 1993 Vintage Gold Tone Hammered Metal Chain Letters Necklace Belt

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare CHANEL Spring Summer 1993 runway belt featured on Claudia Schiffer, look one, comes in yellow gold tone hammered metal and features a chunky chain with CHANEL letters and CC log...

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1990s French Belts

1993 Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Tone Cross Pendant Chain Link Necklace
1993 Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Tone Cross Pendant Chain Link Necklace

1993 Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Tone Cross Pendant Chain Link Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The 1993 Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Tone Cross Pendant Chain Link Necklace is a stunning example of luxury fashion, blending the classic elegance of Chanel design with bold accents.

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Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold Tone Woven Chain Buckle Ornament Belt 1993
CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold Tone Woven Chain Buckle Ornament Belt 1993

CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold Tone Woven Chain Buckle Ornament Belt 1993

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage CHANEL circa Fall Winter 1993 Collection waist belt features a thick black leather strap adorned with oversized gold tone ornament studs and a woven chain buckle.

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1990s French Belts

F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain Dress
F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain Dress

F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain Dress

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The dress features a black velvet boned corset with a wide scoop neckline, and Chanel's iconic leather woven gold-tone chains used as straps.

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1990s French Mini Dresses

Chanel Gold Tone Chain & Faceted Crystal Bead Necklace Sautoir Ca.1993
Chanel Gold Tone Chain & Faceted Crystal Bead Necklace Sautoir Ca.1993

Chanel Gold Tone Chain & Faceted Crystal Bead Necklace Sautoir Ca.1993

By Chanel

Located in Studio City, CA

Chanel long sautoir necklace made of gold tone chain and staggered iridescent aurora borealis faceted crystal beads in two different sizes.

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1990s French Chain Necklaces

Chanel Vintage 1993 Chunky Gold Toned Chain Pearl Necklace CC Medallion
Chanel Vintage 1993 Chunky Gold Toned Chain Pearl Necklace CC Medallion

Chanel Vintage 1993 Chunky Gold Toned Chain Pearl Necklace CC Medallion

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage gold toned long chain necklace featuring chunky hammered oval links alterning with large glass faux pearls, textured CC logo medallion pendant.

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20th Century French Chain Necklaces

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt 40 Inches Long
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt 40 Inches Long

1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Clover CC Chain Belt 40 Inches Long

By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage CHANEL chain belt is crafted of sturdy gold toned chains featuring a massive CC clover charm. Adjustable hook fastening. Chain measures approximately 40 inches (101.6 cm...

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1990s French Belts

F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain CC Button Dress
F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain CC Button Dress

F/W 1993 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Velvet Boned Corset Gold Chain CC Button Dress

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

TheRealList presents: an absolutely incredible black velvet Chanel chain dress, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. From the Fall/Winter 1993 collection, the dress features a black velvet bo...

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Rare 1993 Chanel Gold Chain Triple Layered Medallion Belt
Rare 1993 Chanel Gold Chain Triple Layered Medallion Belt

Rare 1993 Chanel Gold Chain Triple Layered Medallion Belt

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Very rare Chanel gold medallion triple layered chain waist belt. 24k gold plated hardware. An absolute eye catching collector’s piece. Very hard model to come by. Light tarnishing on...

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1990s Belts

Chanel Baroque Style Gold-Plated Chain - 1993
Chanel Baroque Style Gold-Plated Chain - 1993

Chanel Baroque Style Gold-Plated Chain - 1993

By Chanel

Located in London, Chelsea

Dashing Vintage Chanel Chain. This gorgeous and substantial chain is gold plated and features two different styles of links.

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1990s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal, Gold Plate

Chanel Extra Wide Gold Tone Leather Trimmed Chain Belt 1993
Chanel Extra Wide Gold Tone Leather Trimmed Chain Belt 1993

Chanel Extra Wide Gold Tone Leather Trimmed Chain Belt 1993

By Chanel

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Bold gold leather trim chain belt from Chanel, 1993. 1 1/4" wide will fit up to a 39" waist.

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1990s French Chain Necklaces

Chanel XL Charm Bracelet - Rare Vintage Gold Large Logo Letter Chain 93P 1993
Chanel XL Charm Bracelet - Rare Vintage Gold Large Logo Letter Chain 93P 1993

Chanel XL Charm Bracelet - Rare Vintage Gold Large Logo Letter Chain 93P 1993

By Chanel

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Chanel - Logo Charm Bracelet Color: Gold Material: Metal ------------------------------------------------------------ Details: - gold tone hardware - chanel letter...

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1990s French Charm Bracelets

Chanel 1993  Massive Gold & Pewter Ball & Chain Belt L
Chanel 1993  Massive Gold & Pewter Ball & Chain Belt L

Chanel 1993 Massive Gold & Pewter Ball & Chain Belt L

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in US

At the end of the gold chain is a large gold ball with Chanel's CC logo on it.

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1990s French Belts

Spring 1993 Chanel stunning belt, black leather entwined gold tone chain
Spring 1993 Chanel stunning belt, black leather entwined gold tone chain

Spring 1993 Chanel stunning belt, black leather entwined gold tone chain

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Paris, FR

CHANEL (Made in France) One-of-a-kind belt composed of gilded metal curb chain, antique gold color, entwined with black leather.

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Logo Coin Medallion Charm Gold Chain Necklace Belt (1993) 26inch
Chanel Logo Coin Medallion Charm Gold Chain Necklace Belt (1993) 26inch

Chanel Logo Coin Medallion Charm Gold Chain Necklace Belt (1993) 26inch

By Chanel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Chanel chance chain made of gold tone metal. Can be used as a belt or necklace. The chain features chunky links, 10 jumbo Chanel logo charms, hook closure, Chanel logo stamp with yea...

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1990s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Chanel Vintage 1993 P Chain Necklace with Gripoix Pendant
Chanel Vintage 1993 P Chain Necklace with Gripoix Pendant

Chanel Vintage 1993 P Chain Necklace with Gripoix Pendant

By Chanel

Located in US

Vintage Chanel necklace from the 1993 P collection on a gold-tone chain with a red, orange, and white gripoix pendant.

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1990s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Black Leather Chain Belt,  Autumn - Winter 1993
Chanel Black Leather Chain Belt,  Autumn - Winter 1993

Chanel Black Leather Chain Belt, Autumn - Winter 1993

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Chanel, Autumn/Winter 1993 gold-tone chain belt with black leather trim and logo buckle closure.

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1990s French Belts

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By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

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Iconic Vintage Signature CHANEL Black Leather Gold Plated Choker Necklace
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By Chanel

Located in Montreal, QC

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By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

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Located in Bangkok, TH

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1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Starfish Statement Bracelet
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By Chanel

Located in Bangkok, TH

From Chanel 1993 Cruise collection, this huge gold toned bracelet features five gold toned textured motifs including a CC starfish. It was featured in 1993 Cruise collection Ad campa...

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By Valentino, Valentino Couture

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1993 Chanel Gripoix Floral Pendants
1993 Chanel Gripoix Floral Pendants

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By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in London, GB

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1993 Chanel Gold Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1993 chanel gold chain you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Gold Plate and Gilt Metal — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1993 chanel gold chain may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 1993 chanel gold chain over the years, but those made by Chanel are often thought to be among the most beautiful. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 1993 chanel gold chain, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 1993 Chanel Gold Chain?

Prices for a 1993 chanel gold chain can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $841 and can go as high as $10,900, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,798.

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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.