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Circa 1940's flower print cotton organdy long cocktail dress
Circa 1940's flower print cotton organdy long cocktail dress

Circa 1940's flower print cotton organdy long cocktail dress

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Circa 1940's flower print cotton organdy long cocktail dress with belt in the same fabric. Pink

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1940s European 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Handmade 1940's floral Pattern Velvet Cocktail Dress Size 4 6
Handmade 1940's floral Pattern Velvet Cocktail Dress Size 4 6

Handmade 1940's floral Pattern Velvet Cocktail Dress Size 4 6

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This custom 1940's design is composed of a orange hue floral patterned velvet. Handmade. In

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1940s Unknown 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Don Loper Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1940
Don Loper Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1940

Don Loper Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1940

By Don Loper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a vintage black cocktail dress by Don Loper, from the 1940's. The dress has gathering

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Dorthy O'Hara Vintage Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1940
Dorthy O'Hara Vintage Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1940

Dorthy O'Hara Vintage Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a vintage black cocktail dress by Dorthy O'Hara, from the 1940's. The dress has 3/4 length

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1940s 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

A French Gold Printed and painted Satin Dress Circa 1940-1950
A French Gold Printed and painted Satin Dress Circa 1940-1950

A French Gold Printed and painted Satin Dress Circa 1940-1950

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1940-1950 Europe Amazing little summer dress with flowers on a gold background dating very

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1940s French 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1940's Apricot Silk Day Dress Size 2 4
Vintage 1940's Apricot Silk Day Dress Size 2 4

Vintage 1940's Apricot Silk Day Dress Size 2 4

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This dress is composed of an apricot hue silk. Features sheer lace inserts, front pockets, and

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1940's Yellow Silk Dress with Lace Inserts Size 2
Vintage 1940's Yellow Silk Dress with Lace Inserts Size 2

Vintage 1940's Yellow Silk Dress with Lace Inserts Size 2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This dress is composed of a yellow hue silk. Features sheer lace inserts, front pockets, and center

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Orange Tangerine Lace Cocktail Dress
1940s Orange Tangerine Lace Cocktail Dress

1940s Orange Tangerine Lace Cocktail Dress

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1940s orange tangerine lace V neck flutter sleeves lace dress over tulle fabric. Fitted on the

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1940s European 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940's HOUSE OF WORTH black wool haute couture dress
1940's HOUSE OF WORTH black wool haute couture dress

1940's HOUSE OF WORTH black wool haute couture dress

By House of Worth

Located in San Fransisco, CA

House of Worth, 1940's A very rare black cocktail dress from the French House of Worth, dating to

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1940s French 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Black Cocktail Dress with Cap Sleaves
1940s Black Cocktail Dress with Cap Sleaves

1940s Black Cocktail Dress with Cap Sleaves

Located in London, GB

A chic vintage cocktail dress with a layered skirt and cap sleaves. The dress opens with fabric

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1940s Unknown 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Multicolor Floral Print Rayon Dress
1940s Multicolor Floral Print Rayon Dress

1940s Multicolor Floral Print Rayon Dress

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1940s Multi color floral print in pink, orange, white and green) silk crepe dress. Perfect summer

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1940s Unknown 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Blue and Purple Floral Print Rayon Dress
1940s Blue and Purple Floral Print Rayon Dress

1940s Blue and Purple Floral Print Rayon Dress

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage Blue and Purple Floral Print Rayon Cocktail Dress with purple sequins. Perfect dress for

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs
Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs

Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs

By I. Magnin, Traina-Norell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a wonderful vintage dress from designers Traina-Norell. It is made of a heavy black satin

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Original Paramount Junior Chicago 1940s Chartreuse & Black Crepe Dress
Original Paramount Junior Chicago 1940s Chartreuse & Black Crepe Dress

Original Paramount Junior Chicago 1940s Chartreuse & Black Crepe Dress

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Original Paramount Junior Chicago 1940s chartreuse & black crepe dress with rhinestone bodice. The

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Black Crepe Dress with Multi Color Sequin Dress
1940s Black Crepe Dress with Multi Color Sequin Dress

1940s Black Crepe Dress with Multi Color Sequin Dress

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1940s Black Crepe Dress with Green and Yellow Paisley beaded sequins. Dress comes with sash/belt

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Jean Desses dress Haute Couture 1948
Jean Desses dress Haute Couture 1948

Jean Desses dress Haute Couture 1948

By Jean Dessès

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

JEAN DESSES - Brown and black silk dress, chest embroidered with rhinestones and lurex threads. No

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1940s French 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Black Crepe Dress with Sequin Detail
Vintage Black Crepe Dress with Sequin Detail

Vintage Black Crepe Dress with Sequin Detail

Located in London, GB

A black crepe dress with sequin trim by Schroder Wulf. This dress is sleavless with a round

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1940s Unknown 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Elizabeth Mason Couture Strapless Dress w/ Bolero Jacket
Elizabeth Mason Couture Strapless Dress w/ Bolero Jacket

Elizabeth Mason Couture Strapless Dress w/ Bolero Jacket

By Elizabeth Mason Couture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a "One Of A Kind" cocktail dress with matchin bolero jacket from Elizabeth Mason Couture

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Black Jersey Dress with Novelty Umbrella Appliqué Studs
1940s Black Jersey Dress with Novelty Umbrella Appliqué Studs

1940s Black Jersey Dress with Novelty Umbrella Appliqué Studs

Located in London, GB

This late 1930s or early 1940s black and gold rayon crepe dress has delicate gold-toned studs

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1950s Black Jersey and Twisted Tassel Wiggle Dress
1950s Black Jersey and Twisted Tassel Wiggle Dress

1950s Black Jersey and Twisted Tassel Wiggle Dress

Located in London, GB

This 1950s black wiggle dress is a fantastic example of early rayon jersey. It is of superb

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1940s Barbara Tfank Black Cotton Dress with Lace Ruffles
Vintage 1940s Barbara Tfank Black Cotton Dress with Lace Ruffles

Vintage 1940s Barbara Tfank Black Cotton Dress with Lace Ruffles

By Barbara Tfank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming black stretch cotton slim dress with French lace ruffle shoulder detail. The internal

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Black Crepe Sheath Dress with Multi Color Sequins
1940s Black Crepe Sheath Dress with Multi Color Sequins

1940s Black Crepe Sheath Dress with Multi Color Sequins

By Eisenberg

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Timeless and chic 1940s Eisenberg black crepe sheath dress featuring red, green, pink and purple

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Orchid Print Rayon Crepe Dress W/ Dramatic Orchid Corsage
1940s Orchid Print Rayon Crepe Dress W/ Dramatic Orchid Corsage

1940s Orchid Print Rayon Crepe Dress W/ Dramatic Orchid Corsage

Located in Gresham, OR

1940s Orchid print rayon crepe dress: Large-scale orchid print makes this fabulous V-neck dinner

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940s Vintage B. Altman & Co. Denim Chambray Dress w/ Horse Buttons
1940s Vintage B. Altman & Co. Denim Chambray Dress w/ Horse Buttons

1940s Vintage B. Altman & Co. Denim Chambray Dress w/ Horse Buttons

By B. Altman & Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible 1940s B. Altman & Co. Cotton Denim/Chambray dress, with horse buttons up bodice, and at

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1940s 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Boucheron Paris Diamond Solitaire Dress Ring, French, circa 1940
Boucheron Paris Diamond Solitaire Dress Ring, French, circa 1940

Boucheron Paris Diamond Solitaire Dress Ring, French, circa 1940

By Boucheron

Located in London, GB

Boucheron Paris diamond solitaire dress ring. Set to centre with a round old cut diamond in an open

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1940s French 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Dorothy O'hara Black Rayon Dress w/ Tuck Point Design, c 1940s
Dorothy O'hara Black Rayon Dress w/ Tuck Point Design, c 1940s

Dorothy O'hara Black Rayon Dress w/ Tuck Point Design, c 1940s

By Dorothy O'Hara

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a lovely vintage black rayon crepe dress by designer Dorothy O'Hara. It is knee length

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

1940's Cotton Lace and Satin Cocktail Suit
1940's Cotton Lace and Satin Cocktail Suit

1940's Cotton Lace and Satin Cocktail Suit

Located in New York, NY

Charming Cotton Lace and Silk Satin Cocktail Suit from the 1940's. Strong shouldered, fitted suit

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1940s American 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

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1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 1940 vintage cocktail dresses for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of 1940 vintage cocktail dresses includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Beige and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 20th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1940 vintage cocktail dresses such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Dorothy O'Hara, Don Loper and Peggy Hunt are consistently popular. Finding accessories for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men as well as unisex, too.

How Much are 1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses?

Prices for 1940 vintage cocktail dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $150 and can go as high as $22,576, while these items, on average, fetch $665.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

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