Chanel Leather Bracelet Interlaced with Red Leather, 1980s
About the Item
- Creator:
- Dimensions:Length: 7.09 in (180 mm)
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
- Reference Number:
Chanel
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, France
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Chanel Leather BraceletBy ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel - (Made in France) Bracelet gourmette in gold metal, black leather, red strass and Swarovski strass. Collection 2cc4. Jewel engraved with the S of sale. Additional informati...Category
1990s French More Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Christian Dior Pairs of Arm/Leg Bracelets in Crossed Golden Leather BandsBy Christian DiorLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRDior -Pairs of arm or leg bracelets in crossed golden leather bands. 2004 collection created under the direction of John Galliano. Additional information: Dimensions: Length: from 2...Category
Early 2000s French More Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Chanel Bracelet in Gilded Metal with Yellow Glass Paste CabochonsBy ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel (Made in France) Gilded metal bracelet decorated with glass paste cabochons. Originating from the brand sales. Collection Haute Couture Printemps-Eté 1991. Additional infor...Category
1990s French More Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Chanel Beaded Wide Bracelet with False pearlsBy ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel (Made in France) Wide bracelet made of fancy pearls. 2cc3 collection. Additional information: Dimensions: Length: 16.5 - 21 cm (6.5"-8.27") Condition: Very good condition ...Category
1990s French More Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Chanel Green and Blue Gilded Metal BraceletBy ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel (Made in France) Gilded metal bracelet paved with glass paste cabochons. Additional information: Dimensions: Circumference: 13 cm (5.11") Opening: 2.5 cm (0.98") Width: 2...Category
1990s French More Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Chanel Lucite Bracelet Decorated with Multi-color Glass Paste Cabochons, 1980sBy ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel - (Made in France) Lucite bracelet decorated with multi-color glass paste cabochons. Signed on a plate. Circa 1980s. Additional information: Dimensions: Circumference: 18.5 c...Category
Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets
- Vivid Diamonds 31.9 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond BraceletBy Vivid DiamondsLocated in Miami, FLScintillating Vivid Diamonds Emerald Cut diamond bracelet expertly crafted in platinum, showcasing 40 spectacular GIA Certified emerald cut ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Rare Vintage Vacheron Constantin 18k Gold Chronograp Mens Watch 1940´sBy Vacheron ConstantinLocated in Bilbao, ESRare vintage chronograph watch, Swiss VACHERON CONSTANTIN (Genéve), in original 18K yellow gold case, 34 mm. Manual winding mechanical movement, no. 446388, lever escapement, rubies. Original two-tone metallic dial with tachymetric scale, two counters, beaters and Arabic numerals. Crocodile bracelet with original gold buckle. C. 1940. Good condition (1-2). Running state. Weight 54,8gr conic Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin was among the first brands to embrace the Geneva Seal and is the oldest watch producer in the world that is still in operation. Vintage Vacheron Constantin watches...Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Civil War Wrist Watches
MaterialsGold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Blue Diamond Baton Bracelet with Black Macrame and Sterling Silver, Size MBy TateossianLocated in Fulham business exchange, LondonBlue Diamond Baton Bracelet with Black Macrame and Sterling Silver, Size M 99 single-cut blue pave set diamonds sit within our rhodium-plated, sterling silver frame with silver disc...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British More Bracelets
MaterialsBlue Diamond, Sterling Silver
- Nature Bracelet with Ebony Wood and Grey Jasper in Rhodium Plated Silver, Size SBy TateossianLocated in Fulham business exchange, LondonNature Bracelet with Ebony Wood and Grey Jasper in Rhodium Plated Silver, Size S Inspired by nature, our new "Nature" bracelet is formed of a balance between ebony wood beads and co...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British More Bracelets
MaterialsRhodium, Silver
- Black Macramé Bracelet with Black Rhodium Baton, Size SBy TateossianLocated in Fulham business exchange, LondonBlack Macramé Bracelet with Black Rhodium Baton, Size S The engravable sterling silver bar is set in black rhodium with black sterling silver disc elements added around the bracelet...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British More Bracelets
MaterialsSterling Silver, Rhodium
- Art Deco Platinum and Diamond BraceletLocated in Firenze, ITIn a hinged design, set with round, marquise-shaped and baguette-cut diamonds throughout, approximate total weight 10 carats, length: 17,5cmCategory
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Link Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
From the Runway to Rihanna, These Chanel Pearl Sunglasses Are the Peak of ’90s Chic
This cheeky accessory is seriously fun.
With a Wink, Karl Lagerfeld Sent This Egg-Carton-Shaped Chanel Bag Down the Runway
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.