Chanel Red Gripoix Bead and Pearl Vintage Pin
View Similar Items
Chanel Red Gripoix Bead and Pearl Vintage Pin
About the Item
- Creator:
- Period:20th Century
- Date of Manufacture:20th century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU102819610912
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, she 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 introduced in 1955 with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. Chanel's collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes.
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. 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.
- Chanel Gold CC Pearl Drop PinBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Chanel Gold CC Pearl Drop Pin is in exceptionally good vintage condition from the late 1980’s- early 1990’s. Twisted gold tone metal with interlocking CC logos. Larg...Category
Late 20th Century French Brooches
- Chanel Multicolor Cabochon Gripoix Vintage BroochBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Chanel Multi Color Cabochon Gripoix Brooch is in excellent vintage condition from the mid to late 1980’s. Hammered gold Maltese cross is adorned with Gripoix glass je...Category
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Brooches
- Chanel Vintage Gold Swirling Rope and Pearl PinBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Chanel Gold Swirling Rope and Pearl Pin is in mint vintage condition from the 1970’s. Three faux pearls are surrounded by gold tone s...Category
Vintage 1970s European Brooches
- Chanel Black Leather CC Charm BroochBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Chanel Black Leather CC Charm Brooch is in pristine condition. Interwoven black leather and gold chain large interlocking CC pin with four...Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
- Chanel Lucite and Crystal Disc PinsBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThese authentic Chanel Lucite and Crystal Disc Pins are in excellent condition. Simple round Lucite discs are adorned with crystals and black interlocki...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
- Chanel Gold Knotted Snake Chain BroochBy ChanelLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Chanel Gold Knotted Snake Chain Brooch is in excellent condition from the Spring 1997 collection. Gold tone knotted snake chain features a...Category
1990s French Brooches
- Jomaz Coral Pink Enamel & Rhinestone Brooch, C.1960By JomazLocated in Atlanta, GAJomaz put the fabulous in faux with their lovely costume jewelry creations that mirror the quality and style of fine jewelry. This striking brooch combines a milk glass cabochon center stone surrounded by a crescent shaped coral pink enameled gold tone metal frame accented with sparkling rhinestones. The look is reminiscent of David Webb fine jewelry...Category
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Robert Goossens vintage brooch, 1960sBy Robert GoossensLocated in New York, NYStunning brooch with turquoise cluster, made by Robert Goossens in 1961. Handmade pate de verre beads made to simulate turquoise matrix set in a gilded bronze web scattered with pa...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Brooches
- CoutureChanel Antique Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallionBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILDuring the ArtDeco period when Gabriel "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture fashion-designer in the early 1930s, this antique one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned to accessorize one of her clothing designs. Marked only "FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its artistic origin is most likely from ornate organic-form sketches by her favorite parurer Fulco di Verdura. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for herself. These include the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese military-cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos. This bright yellow-gold brooch suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone jewelry, which otherwise featured linear geometric designs or figurative representation. The softly-shaped deconstructed gem-bouquet mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to a Baroque-motif open-work frame that dangles another gem surrounded by a thick gilt-rope halo. Notably, Verdura is credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to jewelry. Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image wearing many teardrop pearls above her chest and surrounded by a golden halo seems to be the inspiration for this brooch. As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely-undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. By 1939 as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith, he founded the namesake jewelry-company Verdura in NYC. After he retired in 1973, the brand continued to operate without him with different owners. Given the duo's designs that played with historic and military references, Chanel's couture commission for this purple medallion may have been sparked in the early 1930s when the internationally-new...Category
Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches
MaterialsAmethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
- Victorian Boston Bill Terrier Stickpin AvailableLocated in Stamford, CTYou don't have to be Parisian to love Frenchies it from Boston to live Boston Bull Terriers. No The enamel on this canine stickpin is as good as it gets an...Category
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Materials14k Gold
- Comedy Tragedy Masks Yellow Gold BroochLocated in Los Angeles, CAYellow gold comedy and tragedy theater masks brooch circa 1990. SPECIFICATIONS: METAL: 14-karat yellow gold high polish and matte finishes. WEIGHT: 16.1 grams. MEASUREMENTS: approximately 1-7/8” (4.80 cm) horizontal width and 1 1/2” (3.08 cm) vertical width. CONDITION: high magnification photographs show considerable design details, and that the item is in exceptionally good condition, all consistent with age and wear. * Contact us right away if you have additional questions. We are here to connect you with beautiful and affordable antique and estate...Category
1990s Contemporary Brooches
Materials14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef and Arpels Ruby and Diamond Tie PinBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef and Arpels Ruby and Diamond Tie Pin Beautiful Van Cleef and Arpels tie pin with ten round cut diamonds and cabochon ruby. Signed: VCA and numb...Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
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.
This Vintage Chanel Fur Muff Is Après-Ski Chic
It might not be as practical as a pair of mittens, but for something that looks this good, practicality really doesn't matter.