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Stunning Thierry Mugler Sculptural Red Ensemble FW 1990
Stunning Thierry Mugler Sculptural Red Ensemble FW 1990

Stunning Thierry Mugler Sculptural Red Ensemble FW 1990

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

architectural precision, evokes the grandeur of 1940s couture while pushing it into a realm of pure fantasy. The

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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

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

the 1940's. This striking design highlights the house’s couture-level craftsmanship and sophisticated

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1940s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s
Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s

Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown. Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt

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1640s European Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940s Haute Couture Black Silk Dress
1940s Haute Couture Black Silk Dress

1940s Haute Couture Black Silk Dress

Located in London, GB

Superb French haute couture black silk dress and almost certainly made during or just after WWII

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1940s French Formal Wear

1940s Haute Couture Purple Satin Chiffon Dress
1940s Haute Couture Purple Satin Chiffon Dress

1940s Haute Couture Purple Satin Chiffon Dress

Located in London, GB

Original late 1930s or early 1940s purple satin and chiffon gown with matching waist sash. This

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1940s French Evening Dresses

1940s Haute Couture Blue Moiré Silk Halter-Neck Maxi Gown
1940s Haute Couture Blue Moiré Silk Halter-Neck Maxi Gown

1940s Haute Couture Blue Moiré Silk Halter-Neck Maxi Gown

Located in London, GB

This incredible couture made gown was designed in the 1940s but alas, the dress has lost its labels

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1940s French Evening Dresses

1940s Lanvin Haute Couture Black Wool and Braid Work Jacket
1940s Lanvin Haute Couture Black Wool and Braid Work Jacket

1940s Lanvin Haute Couture Black Wool and Braid Work Jacket

By Lanvin Paris

Located in London, GB

A rare survivor and early couture blazer jacket designed by the House of Lanvin. It almost

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1940s French Jackets

1940's 'Jewel' Colored Floral Silk Dress
1940's 'Jewel' Colored Floral Silk Dress

1940's 'Jewel' Colored Floral Silk Dress

Located in Sharon, CT

appears to be custom hand sewn and pieced in 'couture' manner. Very slim bodice through to waist. Approx

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1940s Evening Dresses

René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph 'Bonjour Cherie'
René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph 'Bonjour Cherie'

René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph 'Bonjour Cherie'

By René Gruau

Located in Weesp, NL

defined the visual identity of haute couture in the 1940s–1960s. His work appeared regularly in Vogue

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1990s Italian Modern Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Christian Dior by John Galliano, Nude Silk Dress, 2006
Christian Dior by John Galliano, Nude Silk Dress, 2006

Christian Dior by John Galliano, Nude Silk Dress, 2006

By Christian Dior

Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH

couture, reinterpreting 1940s and 50s silhouettes with a seductive, theatrical edge. This piece reflects

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Early 2000s Day Dresses

Calze Ortalion original Italian vintage fashion poster
Calze Ortalion original Italian vintage fashion poster

Calze Ortalion original Italian vintage fashion poster

By René Gruau

Located in Spokane, WA

1940s which greatly impacted haute couture, theatre, art, and commercial design. He worked for magazines

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Madame, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
Madame, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

Madame, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

By Drake/Anderson

Located in New York, NY

popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues

Materials

Felt, Wood

Madame G, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
Madame G, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

Madame G, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

By Drake/Anderson

Located in New York, NY

popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues

Materials

Felt, Wood

Madame E, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
Madame E, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

Madame E, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

By Drake/Anderson

Located in New York, NY

popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues

Materials

Felt, Wood

Madame B, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
Madame B, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

Madame B, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

By Drake/Anderson

Located in New York, NY

popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues

Materials

Felt, Wood

Madame F, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
Madame F, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

Madame F, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

By Drake/Anderson

Located in New York, NY

popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues

Materials

Felt, Wood

Madame D, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
Madame D, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

Madame D, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

By Drake/Anderson

Located in New York, NY

popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues

Materials

Felt, Wood

Madame C, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
Madame C, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

Madame C, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl

By Drake/Anderson

Located in New York, NY

popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues

Materials

Felt, Wood

Late 1940's Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Gown
Late 1940's Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Gown

Late 1940's Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Gown

By Jacques Griffe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant gown from Jacques Griffe dates to the late 1940's. It features a ruched bodice that

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1940s French Evening Gowns

Vintage 1940s Signed Monet Sterling Book Piece Greyhounds Brooch
Vintage 1940s Signed Monet Sterling Book Piece Greyhounds Brooch

Vintage 1940s Signed Monet Sterling Book Piece Greyhounds Brooch

By Monet

Located in Easton, PA

Rare 1940s sterling goldtone and pink gold plated two greyhounds brooch with security clasp. Marked

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress
1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress

1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress

By Adele Simpson

Located in London, UK

Truly exceptional and breathtaking demi-couture Adele Simpson hand-beaded silk and velvet cocktail

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat
1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat

1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat

By Gilbert Adrian

Located in Houston, TX

Drop dead GORGEOUS Gilbert Adrian coat from the 1940's. As new today as when he designed and

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1940s American Coats

1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape
1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape

1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape

By Gilbert Adrian

Located in Houston, TX

1940s, and his voluminous, beaded evening gowns dominated the luxury design landscape. Adrian’s pieces

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1940s American Capes

French Retro Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring
French Retro Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring

French Retro Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring

Located in South Pasadena, CA

(the seemingly padded shoulders typical of 1940's couture) embellished with rich graduating amethyst

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Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Lanvin Haute Couture Coat, 1940's
Lanvin Haute Couture Coat, 1940's

Lanvin Haute Couture Coat, 1940's

By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin

Located in New Hope, PA

Jeanne Lanvin designed this coat in the early 1940's. Fashioned from a cheerful red, grey and

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1940s French Coats

1940's Leyna Beauvilain Paris Couture Jacket with Peplum
1940's Leyna Beauvilain Paris Couture Jacket with Peplum

1940's Leyna Beauvilain Paris Couture Jacket with Peplum

Located in New Hope, PA

of the famous Hotel Ritz in Paris, in the 1940's. This beautifully tailored cream colored silk

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1940s French Jackets

1940’s Haute Couture Madame Gres Black Silk Jersey Dress
1940’s Haute Couture Madame Gres Black Silk Jersey Dress

1940’s Haute Couture Madame Gres Black Silk Jersey Dress

By Madame Gres

Located in London, GB

This iconic silk jersey dress by Madame Gres from the 1940’s is draped and heavily pleated with a

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1940s French Cocktail Dresses

1940s Sheer Chiffon Negligee with Couture Detailing
1940s Sheer Chiffon Negligee with Couture Detailing

1940s Sheer Chiffon Negligee with Couture Detailing

Located in New York, NY

1940s Sheer Chiffon Negligee with Couture Detailing

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Mid-20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Amazing Set of 1940s "Constructivist Couture" Folk Art Drawings
Amazing Set of 1940s "Constructivist Couture" Folk Art Drawings

Amazing Set of 1940s "Constructivist Couture" Folk Art Drawings

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An amazing collection of 6 original figural drawings on paper circa 1940 - - 3 female and 3 male

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Vintage 1940s American Drawings

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Late 1940s Silk French Couture Wedding Dress
Late 1940s Silk French Couture Wedding Dress

Late 1940s Silk French Couture Wedding Dress

Located in London, GB

This elegant late 1940s pure silk ivory dress is a perfect example of the refined glamour of the

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1940s French Wedding Dresses

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1940s Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of 1940s couture you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Beige, Red and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of 1940s couture 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. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Juel Park, Jeanne Lanvin and Irene Lentz are often thought to be among the most stylish. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a 1940s Couture?

On average, a piece of 1940s couture on 1stDibs sells for $1,200, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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