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.” From his first collection at Chanel — after joining the brand in the early 1980s — he injected the venerable house with a frisson of modernity. Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel handbags, evening dresses, coats, jewelry and other clothing and accessories riffed on its iconography — tweed skirt suits, pearls, camellias — accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment.
During his five-decade career as a designer 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.
Lagerfeld 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, he 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, Lagerfeld 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.
Lagerfeld’s collections for the brand 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), he used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew.
Lagerfeld revived the house's ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which became a common and immediately recognizable feature of Chanel flap bags. Many of the rare Chanel bags much sought after today — and Chanel bags of the 1990s, generally — are objects of pure fantasy conjured up by the late couturier.
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.
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Preloved Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Era Statement Leather CC Logo Cuff NWB 2017
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful, exceptionally wearable, pre-loved Chanel Leather Logo Cuff Bracelet. Created when Lagerfeld was head of design at Chanel in December 2017 as a Limited Edition for the 20...
Gold Plate
Vintage Chanel Statement CC Logo Cuff KARL LAGERFELD 1994
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A megawatt Vintage Chanel CC Logo Cuff in exceptional condition. A piece from the 1994 Spring Collection and the iconic reign of Lagerfeld and Castellane not to mention the now legen...
Vintage CHANEL by Karl LAGERFELD Iconic Statement LOGO Cuff Rare 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A rare and simply iconic vintage Chanel Cut Out Logo Cuff by Karl Lagerfeld. RARE condition without cracks or peeling. Dating to the 1980s with Vi...
Chanel cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1991-1992
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1991-1992 Fall-Winter Haute Couture Collection by Karl Lagerfeld. Gripoix Atelier. Half golden metal cuff bracelet with a byzantine style, ornamented with glass paste, and ...
Gilt Metal
Chanel bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Fall-Winter 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1991 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Work from the Woloch Atelier. Golden metal cuff bracelet with glass paste. Made i...
Gilt Metal
Chanel White Bakelite Cuff Bracelet with Multicolored CC Logos, 2005
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) White bakelite bracelet ornamented with multicolored cc logos. 2005 Cruise Collection under the artistic direction of...
Vintage Chanel LAGERFELD Era Statement Pink Cut Out Oversize CC Logo Cuff 2001
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A dreamy vintage noughties Chanel pink cuff by Lagerfeld that will be adored and coveted. Vintage Condition: Very good without damage or noteworthy wear. Signed: Chanel, 2001 Materi...
Chanel bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture circa 1985
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - A Haute Couture Collection circa 1985 under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal cuff bracelet with costume pearls and Swarovski rhinestones. Made in Franc...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Chanel by LAGERFELD Iconic Statement CC Logo Panel Cuff Bracelet 1990
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An exceptional Vintage Chanel CC Logo Panel Cuff. A large statement cuff originating from the height of Karl Lagerfeld and Victoire de Castellane's tenure. Large panels frame the ico...
Vintage Chanel LAGERFELD ERA Iconic Statement Monochrome CC Logo Cuff 2006
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stunning oversize Chanel Monochrome CC Cuff from the 2000s. Crafted in resin. Featuring a gigantic bold black interlocking CC logo on a white background to create a seriously iconi...
Chanel glass paste bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Openwork silvery metal cuff bracelet with rhinestones, and green, red, and purple glass paste. Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Circumference: 13.5 c...
Vintage Chanel Amethyst & Turquoise Jewelled Cuff 2005
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Vintage Chanel Jewelled Cuff – Spring 2005 Collection A rare and radiant piece from Chanel’s Spring 2005 collection, this vintage jewelled cuff exudes effortless luxury and timeless ...
Gold Plate
$3,270
Chanel bracelet 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal cuff bracelet, pearly cabochons with glass paste. A 2cc6 Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good condi...
Gilt Metal
Chanel bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld, Autumn 1992
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Fall/Winter 1992 Ready-to-Wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Gold-tone metal cuff bracelet pavé-set with crystal and red rhinestones. Made in ...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Chanel Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld, 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stunning and weight solid sterling silver statement Vintage Chanel Silver Cuff. Large and bold and crafted in solid silver. Finished with th...
Sterling Silver
Chanel cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Fall-Winter 1990
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1990 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal cuff bracelet with costume pearls. Made in France. Condition: Very go...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Chanel LAGERFELD Iconic Leather Double Buckle Coco Cuff 2001
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A spectacular vintage Chanel Leather cuff. Featuring the name of the House's founder, Coco imprinted on the double leather cuff. The straps buckled to perfection with CHANEL embossed...
Chanel cuff bracelet 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal cuff bracelet with glass paste and rhinestones. A 2cc6 Collection - from the early 1990s under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condi...
Gilt Metal
Chanel cuff bracelet 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal cuff bracelet set with glass paste cabochons and multicolored rhinestones, with costume pearl cabochons. A 1991-1992 Collection under the artis...
Gilt Metal
$278Sale Price|60% Off
Chanel 2001 Mauve Pink Leather Cuff Bracelet, France, COA Included
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
Perfect bracelet for everyday wear. This leather and metal bracelet is stamped 2001 which you can find on a metal disc at the back. This bracelet was made in France. It is very easy ...
Base Metal
Chanel Cuff/bangle with big CC's and black dots, acryl, signed 96P - 1996 spring
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very unusual open bangle/Cuff by Chanel made of ivory colored acrylic with large CC's and black dots. The size of the CC's are 3 cm x 4 cm, the black dots 1,3 cm in diameter. Very...
Other
Chanel bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Autumn-Winter 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Fall/Winter 1991 Ready-to-Wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Made by the Woloch workshop. Gold-tone metal cuff bracelet with pâte de verre, mot...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Chanel LAGERFELD Statement Logo Plaque Cuff 2007
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous Vintage Chanel Logo Plaque Cuff. A bold, iconic style cuff by the House, its world-renowned name adorning the front brushed metal plaque. A very cool piece of couture that...
Chanel cuff bracelet Winter 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal chain cuff bracelet interlaced with black leather. 1991 Fall-Winter Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very...
Gilt Metal
Chanel cuff bracelet 1985s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Chiseled golden metal cuff bracelet. Jewelry from the 1980s under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Cir...
Gilt Metal
Chanel cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Fall-Winter 2004
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 2004 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Enameled dark-silvery metal cuff bracelet with black crystal rhinestones and costum...
Chanel cuff bracelet 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal cuff bracelet. Jewelry from the 1980s. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumference: 15 cm - Opening: 3 cm - Height: 5.5 cm SKU:...
Gilt Metal
Chanel Cuff/bracelet with 10 round Gripoix glass, 24 Karat goldplated, sign.2CC3
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Very portabel CHANEL Cuff - bracelet 24 Karat gold plated (Made in Franch) mit 10 attached Gripoix glass rosettes 1,3 cm diameter in red, green, lighter red, red, edged with a thin ...
Gilt Metal
Chanel bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Fall 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1991 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Impressive golden metal chain bracelet interlaced with black leather. Made in Fra...
Gilt Metal
Chanel bracelet 'Golden cords' by Karl Lagerfeld Summer 1990
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1990 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear 'Golden cords' Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. White cuff bracelet with the house name in golden letters. Condi...
Gilt Metal
Chanel cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 2011
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 2011 Cruise ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Beaten golden metal cuff bracelet with amber-color resin and tiny costume pearls. Made...
Gilt Metal
Chanel camellia bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Spring 2007
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 2007 spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal rigid bracelet ornamented with a golden metal camellia enameled wit...
Gilt Metal
Chanel bracelet Winter 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal chain bracelet interlaced with black leather. 1991 Fall-Winter Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good...
Gilt Metal
Chanel resin bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Fall 2004
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 2004 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Black resin cuff bracelet set with rhinestones and pale-pink resin stars and cc lo...
$4,671
Chanel cuff bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Wide golden metal cuff bracelet with costume pearls. A 2cc3 Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good condition Dime...
Chanel cuff bracelet 'Clouds and Camellia' by Karl Lagerfeld Summer 1988
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1988 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear 'Clouds and camellia' Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal cuff bracelet enameled with black. Condition...
Gilt Metal
Chanel resin bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Fall 2004
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 2004 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Black resin bracelet set with rhinestones and pale-pink resin stars and cc logos. ...
Chanel cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld Spring-Summer 1990
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1990 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal cuff bracelet enameled with black. Made in France. Condition: Very ...
Gilt Metal
Chanel cuff bracelet 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal and golden leather cuff bracelet. A 2cc6 Collection, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good condition Dimension...
Chanel bracelet Winter 1995
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal openwork bracelet with pearly material. 1995 Fall-Winter Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good condi...
$4,624Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL PARIS Maison Gripoix poured glass crystal cuff/bracelet, gold plated 1990
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage Chanel Paris, poured Gripoix Cuff - bracelet with hand made pearls. Designed by Victoire de Castellane, her 6th collection for Chanel 2CC6 - 1990 signed. Measurement Width...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Chanel Cuff Bracelet in Black Leather and Gold Metal with Rhinestones
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Imposing cuff in black leather and gold metal paved with rhinestones. Collection 2cc6. Additional information: Dimensions: Circumference: 13 cm Opening: ...
Gilt Metal
Chanel Rare Purple Bakelite Cuff Bracelet, 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Rare purple bakelite cuff bracelet topped with resin cabochons representing a cross. 2cc6 Collection from the beginning of th...
CHANEL CUFF BRACELET by R. Gossens 3 intertwined bands with Gripoix stones
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare Chanel cuff bracelet (Made in France) crafted by Robert Goossens Paris. 4 ribbons wrap around each other, set with many green, blue and red Gripoix stones and clear Swarovski rh...
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Chanel cuff bracelet 1990
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal bracelet ornamented with costume pearls. 1990 Spring-Summer Collectionunder the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condition: Very good con...
Gilt Metal
Black Bakelite Cuff Bracelet with Rhinestones, 1995
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Black bakelite cuff bracelet with rhinestones. 1995 Fall-Winter Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumferenc...
$3,503
Chanel golden bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal bracelet with costume pearly cabochons. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 15 cm - Opening: 3 cm BRAB5
Chanel Cuff in Gilded Metal and Black Glass Paste, 1997
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Cuff in gilded metal and glass paste. Fall/Winter 1997 collection. Additional information: Dimensions: Circumference: 19 cm Opening: 3 cm Condition: Very g...
Gilt Metal