Vintage Chanel Jewelry

Costume jewelry from the Paris house of Chanel, from poured-glass Gripoix pieces to signature gilt chains, pearls and the interlocking CC.

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Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel did more than anyone to make costume jewelry fashionable. In the 1920s and 1930s she paired faux pearls, long chains and colorful glass with simple clothes, showing that jewelry could be worn for style rather than value. The house worked with specialist makers, including the Gripoix workshop known for its poured glass, and later collections added the interlocking CC logo, quilted motifs and gold-tone chains. Under Karl Lagerfeld, who became creative director in 1983, Chanel jewelry became bolder and more playful. Vintage Chanel pieces are marked, and markings help with dating. Each listing notes the signature, era and measurements where known.

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