Chanel Golden Metal Bracelet with Green Glass Paste by Goosens
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Dimensions:Length: 6.11 in (155 mm)
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1930
- 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.
- Yves Saint Laurent Metal Bracelet with RhinestonesBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRYves Saint Laurent - Metal bracelet entirely enameled with red and ornamented with rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Length: 14 cm - Opening...Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Bracelets
- Chanel Cruise Champagne Metal Bracelet with Rhinestones and Resin, 2018By ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel - (Made in France) Champagne metal bracelet with rhinestones and resin. Cruise 2018 Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumferen...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bracelets
- Chanel Red Glass Pearls BraceletBy ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel - (Made in France) Bracelet of red glass pearls. 2cc9 Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 20 cm - Width: 6.5 cm Seller Ref...Category
1990s French Modern Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Hermès Silver Galop BraceletBy HermèsLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRHermès - (Made in France) Silver bracelet Galop model. Additional information: Dimensions: Wrist size: 19 cm Condition: Good condition Seller Ref number: BRA61Category
Early 2000s French Modern Bracelets
MaterialsSilver
- Christian Dior Golden Metal Bracelet Ornamented with Pearls and Glass PasteBy Christian DiorLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRDior - Golden metal bracelet ornamented with pearly and glass paste cabochons. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 14.5 cm - Opening: 2.2 cm ...Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Bracelets
- Paco Rabanne Articulated BraceletBy Paco RabanneLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRPaco Rabanne - Soft silver-plated bracelet with glass beads. Additional information: Dimensions: Length: 20 cm (7.87 in) Width: 6 cm (2.36 in) Condition: Very good condition Seller...Category
Early 2000s French Modern Bracelets
MaterialsSilver Plate
- 0.60 Carat Green Tsavorite BraceletLocated in София, BGA stunning 14 ct. Yellow Gold Bracelet set with Green Tsavorite. The Bracelet is stretchable when put on. Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 60mm. x 50mm. Total weight: 3.26 grams Set...Category
2010s Bulgarian Modern Modern Bracelets
MaterialsTsavorite, 14k Gold
- Nava Joaillerie Indy Flexible Bracelet Pavé 18K white gold, 82 diamondsLocated in MARSEILLE, FRFinesse, power and preciousness combine to create the Indy Flexible Bracelet Pavé. Each Indy Flexible Bracelet Pavé invites a joyful symphony of accumulated wear. The delicacy of th...Category
2010s French Modern Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- PANIM Oval & Round Shape Diamond Rosecut 18k White Gold Floral BraceletBy PANIMLocated in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong KongPANIM Oval & Round Shape Diamond Rosecut 18k White Gold Floral Bracelet Panim Floral Mix Rosecut Bracelet features marquise shape diamond Rosecut and...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
- PANIM 12.71 Diamond Briolette Yellow Gold Floral BraceletBy PANIMLocated in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong KongPANIM 12.71 Diamond Briolette Yellow Gold Floral Bracelet CODE: BLT-0019 12.71 carats of White Briolette-cut Diamonds in a combination o...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Link Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Ladies Diamond Rubover Bracelet Set with 29 Bezel Diamonds in 18ct White GoldLocated in London, GBLadies Diamond Rubover Bracelet Set with 29 Bezel Diamonds in 18ct White Gold This 18ct White Gold Ladies Diamond & Chain B...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Paul Amey 18k Gold Molten Edge Tsavorite, Tourmaline and Diamond BangleBy Paul AmeyLocated in Tewantin, QueenslandPaul Amey’s bangle is a totally unique and completely handcrafted and created by Paul Amey. This signature molten edge natural tsavorite, tourmaline and diamond bangle was crafted fr...Category
2010s Australian Artisan Modern Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 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.