Chanel Haute Couture Runway Fluorite Ring. Spring/Summer 2000
About the Item
Made for Karl Lagerfeld by Ibu Poilane, the jeweler and owner of Ibu Gallery in the Palais Royale. The languid silk satin Chanel slip dresses were anchored by her striking minimalist jewels for the presentation. These particular jewels set in sterling silver and semiprecious stones were never retailed and were only available special order to Haute Couture clients.
French silver hallmarks
Signed "Chanel"
Excellent condition. Ring Size 6
- Creator:
- Ring Size:6 US, Not Resizable
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2000
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4614035142
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
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.” From his first collection at Chanel — after joining the brand in the early 1980s — he injected the venerable house with a frisson of modernity. Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel handbags, evening dresses, coats, jewelry and other clothing and accessories riffed on its iconography — tweed skirt suits, pearls, camellias — accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment.
During his five-decade career as a designer 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.
Lagerfeld 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, he 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, Lagerfeld 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.
Lagerfeld’s collections for the brand 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), he used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew.
Lagerfeld revived the house's ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which became a common and immediately recognizable feature of Chanel flap bags. Many of the rare Chanel bags much sought after today — and Chanel bags of the 1990s, generally — are objects of pure fantasy conjured up by the late couturier.
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.
Find vintage Karl Lagerfeld Chanel day dresses, jackets, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Riverdale, NY
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Miriam Haskell Flowerhead Cocktail RingBy Miriam HaskellLocated in New York, NYMiriam Haskell faux pearl and crystal rose montees flowerhead cocktail ring set in signature Russian gilt filigree. Adjustable band. 1940's...Category
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Important Early Art Deco Trifari SuiteBy Alfred Philippe for TrifariLocated in New York, NYImportant Early Art Deco Trifari Suite composed of cuff, dress clip and cocktail ring. Each design centers around a large faux emerald and is studded wit...Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Miriam Haskell Pearl and Rose Montees RingBy Miriam HaskellLocated in New York, NYMiriam Haskell rare Nail head baroque pearl cocktail ring in signature Russian and silver gilt metal with hand sewn crystal rose montees on gilt filigrees. Adjustable band. H .7...Category
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
MaterialsGilt Metal
- MWLC Surrealist Amythest Poppy RingBy Mark Walsh Leslie ChinLocated in New York, NYLarge MWLC surrealist red pate de verre "PopEye" Poppy ring. Handmade in the Parisian studios of Mark Walsh Leslie Chin. Adjustable band. Width 2", Height ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Pave Diamond Ball Ring, 1960sLocated in New York, NYPave Diamond Ball Ring with unusual double tapered gold "X" shank in 14k gold. Diamonds set in white gold contrast with the gold tone of the shank. 1...Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 14k Gold
- MWLC Surrealist Amythest Poppy RingBy Mark Walsh Leslie ChinLocated in New York, NYLarge MWLC surrealist amythest pate de verre "PopEye" Poppy ring. Handmade in the Parisian studios of Mark Walsh Leslie Chin. Adjustable band. Width 2", H...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Beauvince Emma Emerald & Diamond Ring in Yellow GoldBy Beauvince JewelryLocated in New York, NYRustic yet chic, the Emma emerald ring features a stunning deep green emerald highlighted by the glow of yellow gold and lustrous diamonds. It is a unique piece, ideal for someone wh...Category
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Nwt 9, 059 Rare 18KT Fancy Large Gorgeous Glittering 6CT Opal Ruby Diamond RingLocated in New York, NYThe Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Large Fancy Fiery White Opal Diamond Ruby Ring. Ring is comprised of A LARGE Gorgeous Fancy Fiery White Opal ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
- 14K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 7.25Located in Holtsville, NYDiscover the elegance and sophistication of this stunning 14K yellow gold cocktail ring, featuring a vibrant 0.30 carat square step cut ruby at its center, surrounded by sparkling di...Category
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- 14K Yellow Gold 1.19ct Black Diamond Solitaire Cocktail Ring, Size 7Located in Holtsville, NYElevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite 14K yellow gold cocktail ring featuring a stunning 1.19 carat black diamond. Crafted with precision and elegance, this ring exudes...Category
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsBlack Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Cartier 18 Karat Gold and Tiger Eye Le Baiser du Dragon Cocktail RingBy CartierLocated in Zurich, CHBold and eye-catching 18 karat gold and tiger eye "Le Baiser du Dragon" Cocktail ring by Cartier, 2000s. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, the square ring head set with a cushion-sha...Category
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
MaterialsTiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Contemporary Hand Sculpted 18K Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Red Garnet Heart RingBy Maria KotsoniLocated in Nicosia, CYThe ‘Spiked Heart’, ring is masterfully hand sculpted and crafted in 18K yellow gold, hallmarked in Cyprus. This impressive, statement ring comes in a highly polished finish and features an 11 Ct heart shaped, rose cut, wine Red Garnet. Red Garnet is known for its beneficial properties for the heart and its affairs. Making the perfect choice for a strong, confident and passionate woman, the ring can also be worn as an alternative cocktail ring...Category
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsGarnet, Yellow Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
How the Chanel Jacket Forever Changed What Women Wear
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Remembering Fashion Designer, Collector and Supreme Tastemaker Karl Lagerfeld
The creative force behind brands like Chanel, Fendi and Chloé was as exacting in his interiors as he was in his clothing designs.