Chanel 01456 Vintage Chain Sunglasses, Leather-Threaded Gold Chain, Black Shield, 1990s Made in Italy

The 1990s Chanel shield sunglasses that define the era: model 01456 in black, with the house's leather-threaded gold chain running across the brow and looping behind as a cord.

The Piece

Under Karl Lagerfeld in the early 1990s Chanel turned its 2.55 chain into an accessory for everything, and the chain sunglasses, worn on the runway and photographed on the supermodels of the day, became the most recognisable eyewear the house ever produced. Original pairs from the period are scarce and fiercely collected.

Model 01456 has a single black shield lens with a flat brow bar. A gold-tone chain threaded with black leather runs across the front and continues behind the head as a neck cord. The wide black temples carry a gold CC logo on each side, with CHANEL and the CE mark, and inside are stamped Made in Italy 01456 94305.

The lens measures about 6.8 by 4.5 cm on each side and the temples 11.5 cm. They sit wide and dramatic on the face, as intended.

Supplied with a Chanel box, they are wearable vintage and a true piece of 1990s fashion history.

Details

• Designer: Chanel (Karl Lagerfeld era)
• Season: 1990s
• Model / ref: 01456 94305
• Material: Acetate frame, gold-tone chain with leather
• Colour: Black with gold
• Made in: Italy
• Tagged size: One size
• Measurements: Lens 6.8 x 4.5 cm · Temple 11.5 cm
• Included: Chanel box

Condition

• Good vintage condition.
• Scratches, light marks and rubbing to the frame and lens consistent with age.
• Chain and leather intact.
• Box with rubbing.

Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

Serial number, interior stamp, quilting alignment, stitch rhythm, leather grain and CC hardware are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Clean lenses with a microfibre cloth and keep in a case so the chain does not scratch them.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

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