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1930's Silk Satin Floral Gown, Paul Poiret Textile
1930's Silk Satin Floral Gown, Paul Poiret Textile

1930's Silk Satin Floral Gown, Paul Poiret Textile

By Paul Poiret

Located in New York, NY

1930's Silk Satin Floral Gown made of Paul Poiret Designed Textile. Elegant design with draped

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1930s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1930s Peach Silk Lace Bias Cut Gown
1930s Peach Silk Lace Bias Cut Gown

1930s Peach Silk Lace Bias Cut Gown

Located in Kingston, NY

A luminous 1930s evening gown by Viola Gowns rendered in a soft, warm peach tone. This floor-length

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1930s American Evening Gowns

1930s Antique Lace and Silk Chiffon Drop-Waist Evening Gown
1930s Antique Lace and Silk Chiffon Drop-Waist Evening Gown

1930s Antique Lace and Silk Chiffon Drop-Waist Evening Gown

Located in Kingston, NY

An exquisite example of early 1930s craftsmanship, this vintage peach lace and silk chiffon gown

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1930s American Evening Gowns

Black Silk Bias Gown with Beading and Flower Appliqué, 1930s
Black Silk Bias Gown with Beading and Flower Appliqué, 1930s

Black Silk Bias Gown with Beading and Flower Appliqué, 1930s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Romantic and elegant 1930's gown. Black silk crepe decorated with clear micro glass beads trailing

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Early 20th Century Evening Gowns

Black Silk with Gold Sequins Dress, 1930's
Black Silk with Gold Sequins Dress, 1930's

Black Silk with Gold Sequins Dress, 1930's

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

30's black silk dress topped with a top fully embroidered with gold sequins. No composition label

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1930s French Evening Dresses

1930s Black and silver rhinestones  evening gown
1930s Black and silver rhinestones  evening gown

1930s Black and silver rhinestones evening gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous! Old Hollywood 1930s silk chiffon evening gown with circular rhinestones applique. Dress

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1930s American Evening Gowns

Deep blue silk velvet evening dress with bow Circa 1930's
Deep blue silk velvet evening dress with bow Circa 1930's

Deep blue silk velvet evening dress with bow Circa 1930's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Deep blue silk velvet evening dress with bow . Velvet button and buttonhole closure on the middle

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1930s Evening Dresses

Mermaid Romantic Gothic 1930s Gown and Broiderie Anglaise Jacket
Mermaid Romantic Gothic 1930s Gown and Broiderie Anglaise Jacket

Mermaid Romantic Gothic 1930s Gown and Broiderie Anglaise Jacket

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous black silk 1930's gown with incredible seaming and lines plus a white broiderie anglaise

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1930s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

1930S Silk Blend Lamé Skirt
1930S Silk Blend Lamé Skirt

1930S Silk Blend Lamé Skirt

Located in New York, NY

1930S Silk Blend Lamé Skirt

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1930s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Unsigned Blush Silk Chiffon Dress 1930s
Unsigned Blush Silk Chiffon Dress 1930s

Unsigned Blush Silk Chiffon Dress 1930s

Located in London, GB

1930s Silk chiffon dress with intricate pin-tuck detail hook and eye opening on one shoulder and

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1930s Evening Dresses

1930s Black Silk and Lace Dress
1930s Black Silk and Lace Dress

1930s Black Silk and Lace Dress

Located in Alford, MA

Hard-to-find 1930s cocktail dress in excellent condition with a scoop-neck, sleeveless bodice of

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1930s American Evening Dresses

Transparent Vintage Silk Dress, 1930s
Transparent Vintage Silk Dress, 1930s

Transparent Vintage Silk Dress, 1930s

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Transparent vintage silk dress in yellow and off-white tones. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR

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1930s Cocktail Dresses

1930s Peach Silk Slip Nightdress
1930s Peach Silk Slip Nightdress

1930s Peach Silk Slip Nightdress

Located in London, GB

Early 1930s peach embroidered floral slip in incredible antique condition. This piece is made from

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1930s Unknown Sheath Dresses

Pretty Silk Dress wth Fringes, 1930s
Pretty Silk Dress wth Fringes, 1930s

Pretty Silk Dress wth Fringes, 1930s

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Pretty silk dress with fringes made of a 1930s shawl. No size nor composition label, it fits a 38FR

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1930s Cocktail Dresses

1930's Sally Milgrim Silk Chiffon Navy Gown
1930's Sally Milgrim Silk Chiffon Navy Gown

1930's Sally Milgrim Silk Chiffon Navy Gown

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is an elegant and gorgeous navy silk chiffon gown with short, poufy sheer sleeves, a fitted

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1930s Evening Gowns

Exceptional 1930' s Bias Cut Silk Crepe Gown
Exceptional 1930' s Bias Cut Silk Crepe Gown

Exceptional 1930' s Bias Cut Silk Crepe Gown

Located in Paris, IDF

emulating her! Beautiful Couture work, fashion history. The fabric silk crepe is by himself exceptional and

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1930s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Royal Midnight Blue Silk Velvet 1930's Bias-Cut Gown
Royal Midnight Blue Silk Velvet 1930's Bias-Cut Gown

Royal Midnight Blue Silk Velvet 1930's Bias-Cut Gown

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a luxurious royal midnight blue silk velvet gown, of the 1930's vintage, with a yoke which

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Evening Gowns

1930's Bias-Cut, Pastel Green Silk Crepe, Sleeveless Gown
1930's Bias-Cut, Pastel Green Silk Crepe, Sleeveless Gown

1930's Bias-Cut, Pastel Green Silk Crepe, Sleeveless Gown

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a gorgeous, 1930's vintage, bias-cut, pastel green silk crepe gown with couture

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1930s Evening Dresses

1930s Silk Chiffon Bias-cut Gown
1930s Silk Chiffon Bias-cut Gown

1930s Silk Chiffon Bias-cut Gown

Located in Bozeman, MT

anniversary this November. See you there! Dating from the mid-1930s, with a figure

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Evening Gowns

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1930s Silk Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 1930s silk gown you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Brown and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1930s silk gown may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An accessory like this designed by Morphew, Harrods and Hattie Carnegie — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a 1930s Silk Gown?

The price for a 1930s silk gown starts at $235 and tops out at $8,000, and on average, selling for $1,200.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1930s Silk Gown
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.

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