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Geoffrey Beene Kimono Sleeve Shift Dress, 1980's
Geoffrey Beene Kimono Sleeve Shift Dress, 1980's

Geoffrey Beene Kimono Sleeve Shift Dress, 1980's

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fall/Winter 1983 Geoffrey Beene shift dress with kimono style sleeves, appliqued circles and 'disco

Category

1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Set of 2 "Gli Abiti" armchairs by Paolo Nava and Gianfranco Ferrè for B&B Italia
Set of 2 "Gli Abiti" armchairs by Paolo Nava and Gianfranco Ferrè for B&B Italia

Set of 2 "Gli Abiti" armchairs by Paolo Nava and Gianfranco Ferrè for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Paolo Nava, Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Conversano, IT

, music and fashion: the year before he had already designed a chair for Flexform (Eva, 1983) which wears

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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1983 Azzedine Alaia Black Body-Con Bandage Dress
1983 Azzedine Alaia Black Body-Con Bandage Dress

1983 Azzedine Alaia Black Body-Con Bandage Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Toronto, Ontario

dress from 1987. Intricate seaming down the front, back and sides of this mini dress adds dimension and

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1980s French Mini Dress

1983 ISSEY MIYAKE dress with tribal printed back and wood buttons
1983 ISSEY MIYAKE dress with tribal printed back and wood buttons

1983 ISSEY MIYAKE dress with tribal printed back and wood buttons

By Issey Miyake

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare and unusual natural and cranberry cotton striped dress with tribal printed back and wood

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1980s Japanese Day Dresses

Worlds End by Vivienne Westwood checked wool 'Witches' dress, fw 1983
Worlds End by Vivienne Westwood checked wool 'Witches' dress, fw 1983

Worlds End by Vivienne Westwood checked wool 'Witches' dress, fw 1983

By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, Worlds End

Located in London, GB

Introducing the Worlds End by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren 'Witches' dress, a

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1980s British Day Dresses

Thierry Mugler 1983 Python Beaded Body Hugging Dress  WOW
Thierry Mugler 1983 Python Beaded Body Hugging Dress  WOW

Thierry Mugler 1983 Python Beaded Body Hugging Dress WOW

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1983 Thierry Mugler body hugging python print evening dress overlaid in clear sequins. A distinct

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20th Century Evening Dresses

Thierry Mugler 1983 Python Beaded Body Hugging Dress  WOW
Thierry Mugler 1983 Python Beaded Body Hugging Dress  WOW

Thierry Mugler 1983 Python Beaded Body Hugging Dress WOW

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1983 Thierry Mugler body hugging python print evening dress overlaid in clear sequins. A distinct

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1980s Evening Dresses

1983 YVES SAINT LAURENT black floral silk RUNWAY dress
1983 YVES SAINT LAURENT black floral silk RUNWAY dress

1983 YVES SAINT LAURENT black floral silk RUNWAY dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare, vibrantly printed floral silk dress with halter neck, flounce at bust and matching long

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1983 AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise linen dress with cut out back
1983 AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise linen dress with cut out back

1983 AZZEDINE ALAIA turquoise linen dress with cut out back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

his very first summer collection, 1983. This dress has an off-the-shoulder neckline and a loose bodice

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1980s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

S/S 1983 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Ad Black Red Sleeveless Dress
S/S 1983 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Ad Black Red Sleeveless Dress

S/S 1983 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Ad Black Red Sleeveless Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

the Spring/Summer 1983 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway, with a version of the

Category

1980s French Cocktail Dresses

F/W 1983 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Ad Black Sequin Ruched Dress
F/W 1983 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Ad Black Sequin Ruched Dress

F/W 1983 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Ad Black Sequin Ruched Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Saint Laurent. From the Fall/Winter 1983 collection, this fabulous dress was highlighted in the season's

Category

1980s French Cocktail Dresses

1983 YVES SAINT LAURENT "Hommage A Matisse" runway Dress
1983 YVES SAINT LAURENT "Hommage A Matisse" runway Dress

1983 YVES SAINT LAURENT "Hommage A Matisse" runway Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Fransisco, CA

homage to French artist Henri Matisse. A very similar dress was featured on the YVES SAINT LAURENT 1983

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel metallic black silk maxi gown with bow and keyhole, 1983
Chanel metallic black silk maxi gown with bow and keyhole, 1983

Chanel metallic black silk maxi gown with bow and keyhole, 1983

By Chanel

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Metallic black silk floor length gown with pleated skirt and bow detail from Chanel dating to 1983

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1980s French Maxi Dress

1983 Christian Dior Haute Couture Off White Organdy Strapless Dress
1983 Christian Dior Haute Couture Off White Organdy Strapless Dress

1983 Christian Dior Haute Couture Off White Organdy Strapless Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1983 strapless off white tiered cocktail dress. The

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

A Jean-Charles de Castelbajac portrait dress "Hommages"- Ko and Co
A Jean-Charles de Castelbajac portrait dress "Hommages"- Ko and Co

A Jean-Charles de Castelbajac portrait dress "Hommages"- Ko and Co

By Jean Charle De Castelbajac

Located in Toulon, FR

France Autumn Winter 1983/1984 A painted portrait dress representing the Emperor Napoléon

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1980s French Casual Dresses

BOY London 1983 Hand Painted Cotton Dress
BOY London 1983 Hand Painted Cotton Dress

BOY London 1983 Hand Painted Cotton Dress

By boy london

Located in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Original vintage BOY London dress, hand painted in yellow, red, green and black in a Spanish Bull

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1980s British Day Dresses

1983 Gianni Versace Gunmetal Oroton Chainmail Crystal Dress
1983 Gianni Versace Gunmetal Oroton Chainmail Crystal Dress

1983 Gianni Versace Gunmetal Oroton Chainmail Crystal Dress

By Gianni Versace

Located in North Hollywood, CA

1983 Gianni Versace Gunmetal Oroton chainmail crystal mini shift dress with red rhinestone details

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1980s Day Dresses

1983 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Jersey Sequin Dress
1983 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Jersey Sequin Dress

1983 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Jersey Sequin Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in North Hollywood, CA

1983 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche black jersey sequin midi dress. Sleeveless black dress with

Category

1980s Maxi Dress

1983 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Lace Dress
1983 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Lace Dress

1983 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Lace Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Rockwood, ON

attention that in the present world of Haute Couture, a day dress starts at a price tag of $30,000US dollars

Category

1980s Day Dresses

1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dress
1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dress

1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dress

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Rockwood, ON

An amazing silk and crepe dress by Chloe made during the time period when Karl Lagerfeld designed

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Tuxedo Dress, 1983
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Tuxedo Dress, 1983

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Tuxedo Dress, 1983

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in North Hollywood, CA

S/S 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche black wool tuxedo blazer dress. Double-breasted above-knee

Category

1980s Maxi Dresses

YSL Rive Gauche A/W 1983 Sequin Dress
YSL Rive Gauche A/W 1983 Sequin Dress

YSL Rive Gauche A/W 1983 Sequin Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

VINTAGE GRACE NY Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Long Sleeve Sequin Black Mini Dress From the Fall

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

c 1983-85 Heavily Sequinned Chanel Silk Chiffon Dress
c 1983-85 Heavily Sequinned Chanel Silk Chiffon Dress

c 1983-85 Heavily Sequinned Chanel Silk Chiffon Dress

By Chanel

Located in Rockwood, ON

This is a very fine Chanel dress that is densely covered with black sequins and beautifully made

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Iconic S/S 1983 Thierry Mugler Sequin Snakeskin Python Dress
Iconic S/S 1983 Thierry Mugler Sequin Snakeskin Python Dress

Iconic S/S 1983 Thierry Mugler Sequin Snakeskin Python Dress

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Rockwood, ON

This is a very rare version of the snakeskin dress from the 1983 collection. Mugler did two

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Purple Silk Strapless Sculpted Cocktail Dress
1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Purple Silk Strapless Sculpted Cocktail Dress

1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Purple Silk Strapless Sculpted Cocktail Dress

By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

elegant design.This beautiful cocktail dress, which was featured in L'Officiel, is a perfect example of

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Late 20th Century French Cocktail Dresses

1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Sequins
1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Sequins

1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Sequins

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Rockwood, ON

, sequined and beaded. Pieces from this collection included the infamous arrow dress, an example of which

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Murray Arbeid London Vintage 1983 Yellow Evening Gown
Murray Arbeid London Vintage 1983 Yellow Evening Gown

Murray Arbeid London Vintage 1983 Yellow Evening Gown

By Murray Arbeid

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Murry Arbeid London Vintage 1983 Yellow Evening Gown Princess Diana wore a yellow Murry Arbeid

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1980s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Stephen Sprouse Sequin Graffiti Print Sequin Dress
Stephen Sprouse Sequin Graffiti Print Sequin Dress

Stephen Sprouse Sequin Graffiti Print Sequin Dress

By Stephen Sprouse

Located in New York City, NY

Stephen Sprouse graffiti print red and black sequin dress. 1983

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1983 LEONARD PARIS Silk floral print dress
1983 LEONARD PARIS Silk floral print dress

1983 LEONARD PARIS Silk floral print dress

By Leonard, Daniel Tribouillard

Located in Newport Beach, CA

1983 LEONARD PARIS, silk, knit jersey dress with beautiful, painted floral artwork. This

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1980s French Day Dresses

Early Gianni Versace Silk Kaftan Dress 1983
Early Gianni Versace Silk Kaftan Dress 1983

Early Gianni Versace Silk Kaftan Dress 1983

By Gianni Versace

Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi

Early Gianni Versace Silk Kaftan Dress 1983

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1980s Italian Informal Dresses

1983 Chanel Black Silk-Chiffon Deco Flutter-Sleeve Illusion Evening Gown
1983 Chanel Black Silk-Chiffon Deco Flutter-Sleeve Illusion Evening Gown

1983 Chanel Black Silk-Chiffon Deco Flutter-Sleeve Illusion Evening Gown

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

the most luxurious and decadent fashion houses in the world. This breathtaking 1983 Fall/Winter gown

Category

1980s French Evening Gowns

Vintage 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Documented Purple Print Silk Strapless Gown
Vintage 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Documented Purple Print Silk Strapless Gown

Vintage 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Documented Purple Print Silk Strapless Gown

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

collection of 1983. The dress is made from layers of a light silk voile that feels almost weightless when

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1980s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Orange Strapless Pleated Silk Hourglass Gown
1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Orange Strapless Pleated Silk Hourglass Gown

1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Orange Strapless Pleated Silk Hourglass Gown

By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Christian Dior Paris Spring/Summer numbered 16739 dress is in excellent condition with no rips, holes or

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Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Black & White Strapless Pleated Silk Gown
1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Black & White Strapless Pleated Silk Gown

1983 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Black & White Strapless Pleated Silk Gown

By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

inches This stunning Christian Dior Paris Spring/Summer numbered 16874 dress is in excellent

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Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Capucci Dress Study for Vanity Magazine 1983 Rome

Capucci Dress Study for Vanity Magazine 1983 Rome

By Antonio Lopez

Located in Brooklyn, NY

NOTES: Inscribed Happy Birthday Alex signed x Antonio1985 PROVENANCE: Purchased from Mike Gallagher Framed

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1980s Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper, Pencil

Moschino Fashion History 'Anni Di Kaos' Iconic Print Velvet Shift Dress, c. 1997
Moschino Fashion History 'Anni Di Kaos' Iconic Print Velvet Shift Dress, c. 1997

Moschino Fashion History 'Anni Di Kaos' Iconic Print Velvet Shift Dress, c. 1997

By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

designed dresses and suits from 1983 to 1997, the 'Anni di Kaos', including the yin yang dress, the ballet

Category

1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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1983 Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 1983 dresses for sale on 1stDibs. Many people prefer black 1983 dresses, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find gray, brown and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. 1983 dresses designed by Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld — each of whom created beautiful versions of these treasured items — are 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 are 1983 Dresses?

Prices for 1983 dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $135 and can go as high as $24,999, while these items, on average, fetch $1,997.

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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