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Vintage Victorian Dresses

Vintage-Style Mannequin Dress Form Jewelry Displays Victorian or Coquette-Style
Vintage-Style Mannequin Dress Form Jewelry Displays Victorian or Coquette-Style

Vintage-Style Mannequin Dress Form Jewelry Displays Victorian or Coquette-Style

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, vintage-style mannequin dress form jewelry displays, designed as decorative storage for necklaces and other accessories.

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1960s Victorian Vintage Victorian Dresses

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1970s Victorian Inspired Wool Challis Autumnal Fall Vintage 70s Maxi Dress
1970s Victorian Inspired Wool Challis Autumnal Fall Vintage 70s Maxi Dress

1970s Victorian Inspired Wool Challis Autumnal Fall Vintage 70s Maxi Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1970s Victorian inspired Autumnal lightweight wool challis long sleeve maxi dress ! Features warm tone of khaki, brown, red, burgundy, green and orange. Printed flowers and...

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1970s American Vintage Victorian Dresses

1970s Victorian Inspired Silk Brocade Taupe + Grey 70s Vintage Dress Ensemble
1970s Victorian Inspired Silk Brocade Taupe + Grey 70s Vintage Dress Ensemble

1970s Victorian Inspired Silk Brocade Taupe + Grey 70s Vintage Dress Ensemble

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1970s does Victorian era silk brocade taupe and gray maxi skirt and blouse! Top features full metal zipper in the back with hook-and-eye closure. There is also a hidden met...

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1970s Vintage Victorian Dresses

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1970s Victorian Revival Adolfo Vintage Black Dress With Lace & Sequin Trim
1970s Victorian Revival Adolfo Vintage Black Dress With Lace & Sequin Trim

1970s Victorian Revival Adolfo Vintage Black Dress With Lace & Sequin Trim

By Adolfo

Located in Portland, OR

This lovely 1970's vintage black knit Adolfo dress was inspired by the 70's Victorian fashion revival but it is so modern right now!

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1970s American Vintage Victorian Dresses

VINTAGE 1970s GUNNE SAX VICTORIAN-STYLE DRESS
VINTAGE 1970s GUNNE SAX VICTORIAN-STYLE DRESS

VINTAGE 1970s GUNNE SAX VICTORIAN-STYLE DRESS

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VINTAGE 1970s GUNNE SAX VICTORIAN-STYLE DRESS

Located in New York, NY

The vintage Gunne Sax dress you've been dreaming of: in the 1970s, Gunne Sax borrowed heavily from Victorian silhouettes, igniting an entire aesthetic that went on to define the styl...

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1970s American Vintage Victorian Dresses

Vintage Victorian style ivory lace and tulle maxi dress 1970s wedding
Vintage Victorian style ivory lace and tulle maxi dress 1970s wedding

Vintage Victorian style ivory lace and tulle maxi dress 1970s wedding

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian style ivory lace and tulle maxi dress from the 1970s...Long sleeve dress with lace and tucks...The sleeves have cased elastic at the wrist and a deep ruffle cuff...The fitt...

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1970s American Vintage Victorian Dresses

1970s Holly Hobbie Novelty Print Victorian Inspired Cotton Vintage Maxi Dress
1970s Holly Hobbie Novelty Print Victorian Inspired Cotton Vintage Maxi Dress

1970s Holly Hobbie Novelty Print Victorian Inspired Cotton Vintage Maxi Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing 70s HOLLY HOBBIE printed 'Victorian Revival' long sleeve cotton novelty maxi dress! Features prints of Holly Hobbie and friends throughout. High neck collar, with a matching ...

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1970s American Vintage Victorian Dresses

Vintage Lithograph Portrait Print Victorian Folk Art Girl Pink Dress Cat & Doll
Vintage Lithograph Portrait Print Victorian Folk Art Girl Pink Dress Cat & Doll

Vintage Lithograph Portrait Print Victorian Folk Art Girl Pink Dress Cat & Doll

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage lithograph print of a mid to late 19th century portrait of a young child in a pink dress, holding a doll and pointing at a gray cat. Print mounted on wood.      

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20th Century Victorian Vintage Victorian Dresses

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Norma Kamali Vintage Black & White Check Royalcore Victorian Inspired 2pc Dress
Norma Kamali Vintage Black & White Check Royalcore Victorian Inspired 2pc Dress

Norma Kamali Vintage Black & White Check Royalcore Victorian Inspired 2pc Dress

By Norma Kamali

Located in Portland, OR

We are completely obsessed with vintage Norma Kamali pieces and we really adore this remarkable 2 piece ensemble! This 2 piece outfit includes a dramatic, ultra high waisted skirt th...

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1980s American Vintage Victorian Dresses

1970s Spring Bride Victorian Inspired Vintage Ivory Cotton Applique Maxi Dress
1970s Spring Bride Victorian Inspired Vintage Ivory Cotton Applique Maxi Dress

1970s Spring Bride Victorian Inspired Vintage Ivory Cotton Applique Maxi Dress

Located in Portland, OR

This is a Victorian inspired white cotton textured maxi dress with heart shaped pearlescent buttons and beautiful ivory lace trim. We keep singing "Get me to the church on time" or "...

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1970s American Vintage Victorian Dresses

Vintage 1950's Marjae of Miami Polished Cotton Victorian Novelty Print Dress
Vintage 1950's Marjae of Miami Polished Cotton Victorian Novelty Print Dress

Vintage 1950's Marjae of Miami Polished Cotton Victorian Novelty Print Dress

Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI

vintage 1950's dress * brown/apricot polished cotton * folk art Victorian era print * criss/cross waist belt * metal back zipper * full skirt * by Marjae of Miami conditio...

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1950s Vintage Victorian Dresses

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Located in Round Top, TX

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Vintage Victorian Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of vintage victorian dresses available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black vintage victorian dresses, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Beige and more options on these pages. 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. Vintage victorian dresses such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Adolfo, Norma Kamali and Albert Nipon are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Victorian Dresses?

On average, vintage victorian dresses on 1stDibs sell for $900, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $1,595 for the highest priced versions of these items.

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. 

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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. 

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