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Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Picture Frame, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior designed this stunning picture frame for his Christian Dior Home Collection in the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Magazine Holder Rack
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Atlanta, GA
Look at this stunning magazine rack, holder, or stand from Christian Dior's Home Collection dating
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Christian Dior home production.
An iconic chrome-framed tortoiseshell lucite serving tray or platter that
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 12.6 in W 16.93 in D 1.38 in
Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Tray Attributed Christian Dior, circa 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Faux tortoise shell tray, attributed to Christian Dior. It was made in France in the 1970's.
Fire
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lucite
H 0.79 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Christian Dior Square Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
produced in Italy in the 1970s. Its design is in the style of Willy Rizzo for a Christian Dior home
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass, Acrylic
H 1.19 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Basket Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite & Chrome, Christian Dior style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Cubic basket in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 8.08 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
Christian Dior - Empoli - Tortoiseshell Glass Pitcher, Signed, France, C.1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Chatham, ON
CHRISTIAN DIOR - EMPOLI (Manufactured in Italy (Tuscany) for Christian Dior Home) - Large and
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Art Glass
H 11.63 in W 7.5 in D 4.38 in
Christian Dior blond tortoiseshell oil and vinegar glass cruet, Italy 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Milan, IT
Christian Dior blond tortoiseshell oil and vinegar glass cruet, Italy 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
H 6.78 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Silver Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and Silver in Christian Dior style
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
H 1.97 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in Christian Dior
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
brass borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.19 in W 20.87 in D 16.15 in
Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell and Brass, Christian Dior, Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
made in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to a Christian Dior production.
The body of this
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
H 12.21 in W 9.06 in D 3.55 in
Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any modern
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.19 in W 22.25 in D 18.31 in
Christian Dior Home Tortoiseshell Glass Barware Set Pitcher and Decanter
By Christian Dior, Dior Home, Empoli
Located in Atlanta, GA
This cocktail set is a stylish barware accessory created by Empoli, Italy, for the Christian Dior
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
H 10.44 in W 7.07 in D 4.32 in
Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Christian Dior, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Dimensions:
Biggest table: 39.5 H x 44.5 W x 39.5 D cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic, Lucite
H 15.56 in W 17.52 in D 15.36 in
Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
style of Christian Dior Home, made in Italy 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 0.99 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell and Lucite Italian Serving Tray, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Willy Rizzo for a home production by Christian Dior.
The structure of tray is made in perspex with a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 13.59 in W 13.59 in D 0.99 in
Dior Women's Brown Tortoiseshell So Real Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
scuffing, there is grit around the lenses and small dentations at the right arm-tip on this used Dior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or plate made of lucite that will wow
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 1.19 in W 21.26 in D 16.54 in
Christian Dior Set of Six Coasters Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass, Italy 1970
By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
H 0.2 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Vase in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an vase made of lucite that will wow your
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 11.03 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Christian Dior Folding Tray Table Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Plate, 1960s
By Mercier Freres, Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Mid-Century modernist barware folding tray table was designed for the Christian Dior
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
H 24.02 in W 28.54 in D 19.5 in
Silver Christian Dior Aviator Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Silver metal aviator sunglasses by Christian Dior. Blue gradient tinted lenses. Blue tortoiseshell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sunglasses
20th Century Vintage Dior Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray
By Christian Dior
Located in Palermo, PA
1970s tray in lucite from the prestigious Christian Dior home. This exceptional piece boasts
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Alpac Midcentury Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Magazine Rack, Dior, France 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
elegant piece was designed by Creation ALPAC, clearly in the style of a Christian Dior production and made
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 14.97 in W 10.44 in D 10.63 in
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver French Serving Tray after Dior, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
piece was designed in France following the style of Christian Dior Style during the 1970s.
This item
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Silver
H 1.19 in W 6.7 in D 11.42 in
Dior Style Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Pocket Emptier, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
piece was designed in France following the style of Christian Dior Style during the 1970s.
This item
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
H 0.4 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in
Oval Tray 1970 in Faux Tortoiseshell and Dior Style France Brass
By Christian Dior
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Oval tray 1970 in faux tortoiseshell and Dior style Italy brass.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Dior Mid-Century Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Italy during the 1970s for Christian Dior.
This piece, is in its unique elegance, simulates
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 7.09 in D 4.53 in
Dior Style Jewel Box in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, API Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Midcentury box in Christian Dior style produced by API in Italy in the 1970s.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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H 1.58 in W 4.93 in D 4.34 in
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Tortoiseshell and Brass Decorative Box in Dior Style
By Christian Dior
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous Italian crafted box made of acrylic with brass details in the style of Christian Dior
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 1.58 in W 15.36 in D 5.52 in
Early 2000's Christian Dior Tan Cross Hatched Leather Envelope Clutch
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning Christian Dior Boutique Paris envelope style clutch from the early 2000's. Tan rigid cross
Category
Early 2000s French Clutches
Very long gilt metal and plastic chain necklace, Christian Dior, 1980s.
By Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very elegant, and wearable, very long chain necklace, with mixed faux ivory and tortoiseshell
Category
Vintage 1980s German Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
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W 0.75 in D 0.25 in L 44 in
Midcentury Plexiglass with Tortoiseshell Effect Italian Round Centerpiece 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
was designed in Italy during the 1970s in the style of Christian Dior.
This item is unique because of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Acrylic, Plexiglass
H 3.55 in Dm 14.18 in
Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Steel Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
style of Christian Dior made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Plexiglass with Tortoiseshell Effect Italian Oval Centerpiece, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
style of Christian Dior, made of one piece and the material, emulating a tortoiseshell.
A beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Acrylic, Plexiglass
H 1.97 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Octagonal Italian Tray
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Christian Dior who used lucite with a faux tortoiseshell effect for many of his home collections, the tray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Dior Brown Dior Addict 3 Havana Square Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
light scratches on this used Dior designer resale item. These sunglasses come with original case
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
Dior Aviator Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Milano, IT
Experience the retro style of Dior Aviator Sunglasses. Featuring a classic aviator silhouette with
Category
1980s Sunglasses
Chromed Steel and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
tortoiseshell-effect lucite top. This gorgeous and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 15.95 in W 45.08 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect Oval Serving Tray, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century lucite tray with a fantastic tortoiseshell effect. This amazing piece was
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 1.97 in W 13.39 in D 21.26 in
Serving Tray or Vide-Poche in Bamboo and Tortoiseshell Lucite, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular serving tray or vide-poche in lucite effect tortoiseshell and Bamboo.
Made in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 1.97 in W 17.33 in D 13 in
Dior Black Metal Diorchrono Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
frame where coating is scratched on this used Dior designer resale item.
Details
Diorchrono
Black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
Dior Brown “Les Marquises” DiorHatutaa Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to sunglasses is evident on this used Dior designer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sunglasses
Dior Diormidnight Grey Smoke Gradient Effect Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Color: Grey smoke gradient / Tortoiseshell-Effect
Shape: Rectangular
DiorMidnight S2F 29D2 3 56 ☐
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass Italian Serving Tray after Willy Rizzo 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
design attributed to Willy Rizzo for a Christian Dior production.
It is iconic tortoiseshell
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
H 12.8 in W 16.74 in D 1.19 in
Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.58 in Dm 19.69 in
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.38 in W 24.41 in D 16.15 in
Midcentury Picture Frame Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite by Team Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in faux tortoiseshell lucite and brass details by Team Guzzini
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 5.12 in W 5.52 in D 2.17 in
Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing large mid-century tray in tortoiseshell lucite and brass. This incredible piece was
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 20.67 in D 12.8 in
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.97 in W 23.04 in D 13.39 in
Italian 1970s Serving Round Tray in Indian Yellow Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell
By Romeo Rega, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
French maison Christian Dior.
Made of faux tortoise animated by a splendid color contrast in the center
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Lucite
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H 0.99 in Dm 15.16 in
Large Serving Tray or Centerpiece Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 2.56 in W 26.38 in D 22.45 in
Picture Frame Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Attributed to Team Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini, Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in faux tortoiseshell lucite attributed to Team Guzzini.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 10.04 in W 9.65 in D 5.12 in
Set of Eight Placemats Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite by Team Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini, Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing set of eight octagonal placemats in tortoiseshell effect lucite by Team Guzzini
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
H 0.16 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Midcentury Italian Square Lucite Ice Bucket with Tortoise Shell Effect, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
produced in Italy during the 1970s and in the style of Christian Dior.
This fantastic piece has a square
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite
H 8.86 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
1980s Mid-century Modern Glass Italian Table Lamp with Vienna Straw Lampshade
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
using materials and style very similar to Christian Dior Home. Dimensions of the lamp without lampshade
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Faux Tortoise Shell and Brass Tray circa 1970 Red and Gold Color
By Christian Dior
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
, resembling tortoiseshell and Gold color.
In good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Italian Faux Tortoiseshell Chrome Input Container Holder Basket
Located in Gravesend, GB
. Slight nibbles to corners in base.
Italian from 1970s in the style of Christian Dior.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Acrylic
Guzzini Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Briar, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
design in the style of Christian Dior, made in one single hefty piece of lucite.
Dimensions (cm):
Width
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite, Burl
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Christian Dior Tortoiseshell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic christian dior tortoiseshell available at 1stDibs. Each christian dior tortoiseshell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, lucite and plexiglass. There are many kinds of the christian dior tortoiseshell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right christian dior tortoiseshell, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Christian Dior, Dior Home and Empoli each produced at least one beautiful christian dior tortoiseshell that is worth considering.
How Much is a Christian Dior Tortoiseshell?
Prices for a christian dior tortoiseshell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $181 and can go as high as $4,800, while the average can fetch as much as $587.
Questions About Christian Dior Tortoiseshell
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024Yes, Christian Dior and Dior are the same. The French couturier Christian Dior founded his eponymous house in 1946. The brand is commonly known as simply Dior.
After seven years as an art dealer in Paris, the Granville-born Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Dior's New Look — the silhouette introduced by the couturier with his first namesake collection in 1947 — featured gowns characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. Dior’s work definitively declared that opulence was in, and his return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a direct reaction to years of wartime austerity.
Find 1950s Dior dresses, bags and accessories on 1stDibs. - Who is Christian Dior?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior, born in Granville, France in 1905, was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. His “New Look,” which featured a sensuous silhouette complete with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist and a full skirt, revived extravagance in women’s fashion after the poverty of World War II. Find an opulent collection of Dior pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is Christian Dior so famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Christian Dior is so famous because he helped to set women's fashion trends of the 1940s and 50s. His designs marked a departure from the simpler looks popular during World War II, with feminine details like longer hemlines, fuller skirts and cinched waists. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Christian Dior apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Christian Dior is famous for his eponymous fashion house. Dior's style is characterized by its elegant, yet conservative pieces, a range of which can be found on 1stDibs.
- What influenced Christian Dior?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior was influenced by his years working as an art dealer and fashion illustrator before finally opening a fashion house of his own. He was initially interested in art and architecture. Prior to his work in fashion design, Dior ran an art gallery with a friend, where he showed the work of Max Ernst, Picasso, Joan Miró and others. In 1946, Dior opened his fashion house and strove to deliver bright fashions for a new era, discarding the sexless utilitarian garbs that had been forced upon people during the war. Three very talented women who worked in Dior’s studio — Madame Raymonde Zehnacker, Marguerite Carré and Mitzah Bricard — are also said to have inspired him. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Dior clothing on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024When Christian Dior died, Yves Saint Laurent took over the French fashion house in accordance with Dior's wishes. Saint Laurent had joined Christian Dior's atelier two years earlier, at the age of 19. He remained the creative director until 1960, following his conscription into the French military and a prolonged illness. In 1962, Saint Laurent established his own eponymous fashion house in Paris. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Christian Dior apparel, bags and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022After seven years as an art dealer, Christian Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for French fashion designer Robert Piguet. In 1941, following a year of military service, Dior joined the fashion house of Lucien Lelong. Five years later, he was able to open a fashion house of his own at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. At 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern Christian Dior clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior used natural fabrics in his designs. The most common ones were cotton, silk and wool. Most of the fabrics came from Europe. You'll find a variety of vintage Christian Dior apparel from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior apparel and accessories are made in a number of locations. Shoes and ready-to-wear apparel come from factories in France and Italy, while workshops in Switzerland manufacture watches. Parisian ateliers produce all of the French luxury fashion house's jewelry. Sunglasses and scarves originate from Italian artisans. Shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Yes, Christian Dior makes jewelry. The French luxury fashion house offers many fine jewelry pieces, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and wedding and engagement rings. In addition, Dior has a line of more economically priced fashion jewelry. Shop a range of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some Christian Dior products are made in Germany. The German designers, Henkel and Grossé, were active in the 1950s and onwards. Their designs can be recognized by a “Made in Germany” stamp. Shop a collection of vintage and new Christian Dior bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024The fabrics Christian Dior used included cotton, wool and silk. And, in the late 1940s, in an era of rationing materials and wartime austerity, the legendary couturier’s New Look collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in.
Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection, christened “The New Look” by the fashion press in 1947 owing to its novelty, is characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. His return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a reaction to the miserable years of war, and this cinched-waist, ladylike ideal quickly became the predominant silhouette of the 1950s.
Dior’s skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Buyers paid to attend his official fashion shows, and his models demurely strolled through a salon in the maison, its interiors bedecked with moldings, sconces and gilt-edged mirrors.
Dior introduced lavish hourglass ball gowns and evening dresses while his Bar Suit comprised an ivory silk-shantung jacket with soft shoulders, nipped waist and padded hips over a voluminous black wool skirt. Rather than rationing, Dior’s ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred.
Find 1950s Dior dresses and other vintage clothing on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Christian Dior shirts generally do not run small. Most people find that they are true to size. However, some shirts feature a more fitted modern cut. For a looser fit, you may wish to buy one size up. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Christian Dior apparel.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior is known for designing a dress style called the New Look in 1947. It had soft rounded shoulders, a fitted waist and a full A-line skirt. It was a dramatic departure from the simpler frocks worn by women during World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To tell if a Christian Dior bag is vintage, check for a date code inside. Normally, it appears on a stitched leather tag in the lining. If the date is more than 20 years old, the bag is vintage. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dior handbags.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, authentic Christian Dior scarves are not made in China. Authentic Christian Dior scarves are crafted in Italy and made of premium silk, cashmere and wool. You’ll find a large range of scarf styles, including authentic Christian Dior, from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 29, 2024No, Dior does not make nightgowns. A number of the French luxury brand’s vintage nightgowns can be found online from a variety of platforms, and while Dior garments are among fashion’s most collectible items, treasure hunters may be able to track down Dior slip dresses by visiting a favorite reseller’s physical storefront. Find an alluring assortment of vintage Christian Dior slip dresses and other dresses from top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Christian Dior scarf is hand-rolled and hand-stitched. The scarf is rolled in towards the logo and hand-stitched so that the material comes from the back to the front. The pattern should be symmetrical with no irregularities. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Christian Dior scarves on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Christian Dior jewelry is real gold depends on the type in question. Dior often uses genuine 18-karat gold for its fine jewelry pieces. Fashion jewelry is usually not real gold. Instead, the brand applies a gold-tone finish to a base metal. Silver-tone pieces typically feature the same base metal under a layer of palladium. Find a large collection of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
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