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.” During his five-decade career designing shoes, handbags, evening dresses and other items 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. He 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, Lagerfeld 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, he 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.
From Lagerfeld's first Chanel collection, he injected the venerable house with a frisson of modernity. He riffed on its iconography — tweed skirt suits, pearls, camellias — accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. 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.
Lagerfeld’s collections for Chanel, in particular, 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), Lagerfeld used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew.
Browse a collection of sophisticated designs by Karl Lagerfeld on 1stDibs, including handbags and evening gowns for Chanel, vintage cocktail dresses for Chloé and more.
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Drawing with Marker B27
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing B27 Medium: Mixed Media Pencil and Marker on Paper Size: Paper size 17" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Condition: Min...
Paper, Ink
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing B-124
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing B-124 Medium: Colored pencil on paper Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Condition: Very good co...
Paper, Pencil
$4,500
Karl Lagerfeld Set of 2 Original Fashion Sketches Pencil Drawing T-61 & X67
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: T-61 & X67 Medium: Pencil on paper Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2 " each Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Condition: Minor staining and light w...
Paper, Pencil
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing 2064 Laura
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing 2064 Laura Medium: Colored pencil on paper Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Condition: Very go...
Paper, Pencil
$5,473Sale Price|43% Off
Steiff Teddy Bear, Karl Lagerfeld Effigy, Limited Edition 1412/2500
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
Karl Lagerfeld ( 1933 -2019 ) Steiff Teddy Bear with the effigy of Karl Lagerfeld " VERY RARE" limited edition of 2500 copies world wide ( N° 1412 / 2500 ). NEW with BOX and CERTIF...
Fabric
Tokidoki x Karl Lagerfeld Figurine Sculpture, Pop Art, 1138/1500
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
KARL LAGERFELD ( 1933 - 2019 ) Kaiser de la mode ! Photographe , designer , dessinateur ... "Chanel addict " directeur artistique de la maison Chanel , ...
ABS
Karl Lagerfeld Set of 2 Original Fashion Sketches Ink Drawing T-34 & 416
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: T-34 & 416 Medium: Mixed Media: Ink and pencil on paper with fabric swatch Paper Size: 19.75" x 8.5" each Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Co...
Paper, Mixed Media
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Art
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing Medium: Mixed Media: Ink pen with marker on paper Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Condition: ...
Paper, Ink
Paris Quai Voltaire, Sunday June 22, 7 in the morning
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Karl Lagerfeld Paris Quai Voltaire, Sunday June 22, 7 in the morning, 2008 Unique Fresson print 18 1/2 x 24 inches (image and sheet) 24 1/4 x 29 3/4 inches (frame) Signed This Karl ...
Pigment
$4,450
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Drawing with Fabric Swatch 917 Lela
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: 917 Lela Medium: Mixed Media Ink on Paper with Fabric Swatch Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Condition: Minor ...
Paper, Mixed Media
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Danka
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing Danka Medium: Mixed Media: Ink Pen with Marker on Paper Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Condi...
Paper, Ink
$7,450
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Ink Pen with Marker and Fabric Drawing 666
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing 666 Medium: Mixed Media: Ink pen with marker on paper with fabric Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-...
Paper, Ink
$8,450
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Drawing with Watercolor T546
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing T546 Medium: Mixed Media - Ink Pen with Watercolor on Paper with Fabric Swatch Paper Size:12.5" x 9.75" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1...
Paper, Mixed Media
$1,024Sale Price|20% Off
Tokidoki x Karl Lagerfeld Sculpture, Pop Art, 21st Century, 118/500
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
KARL LAGERFELD ( 1933 -2019 ) Kaiser of the fashion ! "Tokidoki " : édition limitée à 500 . Numéroté 118 /500. exemplaire design par Simone Legno . poupée à l'effigie de KARL LAGER...
ABS
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 18 in D 1 in
"Untitled 28" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 28" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo Size unframed: 15.5" x 13.5 inch Medium: Pencil on Paper Artist Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California...
Paper, Pencil
$2,500
H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in
Kobe Bryant Basketball Sculpture in Acrylic and Resin, 21st Century
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** >>The artist ...
Resin, Plexiglass, Rubber, Glitter, Acrylic
$1,200
H 10.63 in W 7.76 in
Mughal School, 18th Century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan
Located in Middletown, NY
Emperor Jahangir and Empress Nur Jahan exchanging lotus blossoms; a symbol of beauty, purity, honesty, rebirth, self-regeneration, and enlightenment....
Gold
$35,000
H 57 in W 36 in D 45 in
PRINCE BLAZE (The Official Dragon Prince Of 2024: The Year Of The Dragon)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** >>Th...
Metal
Disney Limited Edition: Winter Walk
By Peter Ellenshaw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: Giclée Canvas Limited Edition SIZE: 24" x 36" EDITION SIZE: 395 ARTIST: Peter Ellenshaw SKU: DFA-LE-WINTERWALK ABOUT THE IMAGE: Inspired by Wa...
Canvas, Giclée
Superman Man Of Tomorrow
By Alex Ross
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SUPERMAN MAN OF TOMORROW Alex Ross MEDIUM: Giclée on Paper Edition SIZE: 15.75" x 28" EDITION SIZE: 295 ARTIST: Alex Ross SIGNED: Artist Alex Ross SUPERMAN MAN OF TOMORROW OVERSIZED CANVAS...
Canvas, Giclée
$6,500
H 48 in W 60 in D 1.75 in
Mixed Media 3D Artwork 'Mariupol Rising from the Ashes' in Pop Art
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SUPER SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** ...
Resin, Rubber, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$2,400
H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
MB083, Male Nude Drawing by Mark Beard, Custom Frame
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic life drawing of male nude with graphite and conte crayon by Mark Beard 30 x 17.5 inches 32.5 x 20.5 inches custom framed in cherry wood molding Stamped Artist's atelier st...
Conté, Archival Paper, Graphite
The souper dress
By Andy Warhol
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A wonderful piece of unknown edition by Andy Warhol. A silkscreen print on a Cellulose and Cotton dress. Fearing the artist's trade mark Campbell's soup can. In very good condition.
Textile, Screen
$3,500
H 45 in W 35 in D 4 in
"Steel Raiders Reign Sculpture, Pop Art, 21st Century, One of a Kind"
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SUPER SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _______________________________________________________ "RAIDERS REIGN" is one of a kind steel Raiders' logo assembled on green wood panel...
Steel
1000 MG Pink Love pill - pop sculpture
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "1000 MG Love Pills". All are hand made with Fiberglass and hand painted with automotive paint. It stands on a bl...
Metal
Ancient Greek Terracotta Comic Actor Figurine
Located in Milan, IT
TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF A COMIC ACTOR , Greece, c. 350 B.C. Labeled to the reverse, 'LAWRENCE COLL./LOT 426. SOTHEBY./APR. 1892. P. 816.'; Terracotta height 15.2 cm height 6 in Prove...
Terracotta, ABS
Sold
H 19.75 in W 8.5 in
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing 441
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Karl Lagerfeld Title: Original Drawing 441 Medium: Mixed Media: Ink Pen with Marker on Paper Size: Paper size 19 3/4" x 8 1/2" Edition: Original Year: Circa 1963-1969 Conditi...
Paper, Ink
Karl Lagerfeld vintage 100% silk scarf
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Vibrant Karl Lagerfeld vintage 100% silk designer scarf, floral patterning with "KL" monogram in center and printed "Karl Lagerfeld" signature along ...
Silk
Sold
H 14.18 in W 11.42 in
Visionnaire #23 The Emperor's New Clothes, Pop Art Print, 21st Century
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
KARL LAGERFELD ( 1933 -2019 ) Visionnaire# 23 The Emperor's new Clothes ( 1997 ) . numbered of 5000 editions . Magazine / Art portfolio / 1st edition . 36 x 29 cm . Fashion designe...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photogravure, Archival Pigment
Sold
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in
Rupert Everett Litho-Photograph, Sepia, Modern, 1997, Edition 490/5000
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
Karl Lagerfeld ( 1933 -2019 ) Kaiser de la Mode ! Photograph , dessinateur , designer ... " Rupert Evrett " , magnifique litho-photographie sepia de 1997 , d'un ensemble de modèles...
Paper
Carla Bruni
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
Karl Lagerfeld ( 1933 -2019 ) Kaiser de la Mode ! Photograph , designer, fashion idol , Photograph depuis 1989 , l'expose son oeuvre à la pinacothèque de Paris , a Visual Journey . ...
Paper
Rupert Everett
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
Karl Lagerfeld ( 1933 -2019 ) Kaiser de la Mode ! Photograph , dessinateur , designer ... " Rupert Evrett " , magnifique litho-photographie sepia de 1997 , d'un ensemble de modèles...
Paper
Vladimir et son mamba noir
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
Karl Lagerfeld ( 1933 - 2019 ) Kaiser de la mode ! Photographe à partir de 1989 , il publie de nombreux livres sur l'architecture , le corps humain ...Il remporte en 1996 le prix culturel de la societe allemande de photographie . " Vladimir " fait partie d'un ensemble de photos de "nus" masculins et féminins publiés en 1997 . celle-ci N° 490/5000. Litho photo sepia : Image 34 x 27...
Paper
Visionnaire # 23 The Emperor's new clothes
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
KARL LAGERFELD ( 1933 -2019 ) Visionnaire# 23 The Emperor's new Clothes ( 1997 ) . numbered of 5000 editions . Magazine / Art portfolio / 1st edition . 36 x 29 cm . Fashion designe...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photogravure, Archival Pigment
Tokidoki x karl Lagerfeld x French Edition
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in CANNES, FR
KARL LAGERFELD ( 1933 -2019 ) Kaiser of the fashion ! "Tokidoki " : édition limitée à 500 . Numéroté 118 /500. exemplaire design par Simone Legno . poupée à l'effigie de KARL LAGER...
ABS
Anna Piaggi for Liberty of Fashion, Barney's New York
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Missouri, MO
Karl Lagerfeld (German/American b. 1933) Anna Piaggi for Liberty of Fashion, Barney's New York 1986 Pastel, Marker & Colored Pencil 24 x 19 inches, Hand Si...
Oil Pastel, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil