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Antique Tea Dress

1920s Powder Blue Floral Georgette Tea Dress
1920s Powder Blue Floral Georgette Tea Dress

1920s Powder Blue Floral Georgette Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

This 1920s ethereal antique tea dress is printed with florals in colours of the rainbow; peachy

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1920s American Antique Tea Dress

1910s White Cotton Muslin Tea Dress
1910s White Cotton Muslin Tea Dress

1910s White Cotton Muslin Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

This is a very fine handmade Edwardian to early 1910s cotton white cotton mousseline tea dress. It

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1910s British Antique Tea Dress

Edwardian Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress
Edwardian Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress

Edwardian Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress

Located in Sharon, CT

Edwardian Tea or Wedding Dress of long pleated cream silk in the manner of Fortuny. With attached

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tea Dress

Antique Edwardian Ivory Embroidered Lace Lawn Dress With Underskirt
Antique Edwardian Ivory Embroidered Lace Lawn Dress With Underskirt

Antique Edwardian Ivory Embroidered Lace Lawn Dress With Underskirt

Located in New York, NY

commonly mis-referred to as tea dresses or tea gowns, but they were actually known as "lingerie dresses

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19th Century Antique Tea Dress

Antique Victorian Calico Dress
Antique Victorian Calico Dress

Antique Victorian Calico Dress

Size: see description for sizing

Antique Victorian Calico Dress

Located in New York, NY

I am so excited to share this incredibly rare Victorian calico dress; it's so difficult to find

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1880s Antique Tea Dress

1920s Yellow Chiffon Floral Dress
1920s Yellow Chiffon Floral Dress

1920s Yellow Chiffon Floral Dress

Located in London, GB

This charming original 1920s silk chiffon floral print dress is delicate, feminine and in excellent

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1920s American Antique Tea Dress

Antique Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Lace Dress
Antique Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Lace Dress

Antique Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Lace Dress

Size: see description for measurements

Antique Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Lace Dress

Located in New York, NY

-referred to as tea dresses or tea gowns, but they were actually known as "lingerie dresses." The details on

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19th Century Antique Tea Dress

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905
A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1905/1910 England A nice Tea Gown of an English Lady dating from the early twentieth century

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Early 1900s British Antique Tea Dress

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1910's Embroidered White Net Tea Dress
1910's Embroidered White Net Tea Dress

1910's Embroidered White Net Tea Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage tea dress/gown dates to the 1910's and is made of white netting that features embroidery at

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1910s Antique Tea Dress

Elegant & Simple White Edwardian Tea Gown
Elegant & Simple White Edwardian Tea Gown

Elegant & Simple White Edwardian Tea Gown

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a wonderfully elegant and simple white Edwardian tea gown. The back has a series of snaps

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Tea Dress

Edwardian Off-White, Tea Gown  with Scalloped Embroidery
Edwardian Off-White, Tea Gown  with Scalloped Embroidery

Edwardian Off-White, Tea Gown with Scalloped Embroidery

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a sheer and lovely summertime Edwardian tea gown on a fine cotton netting with rows of

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Tea Dress

White Edwardian Tea Gown with Hand-Embroidery and Lace
White Edwardian Tea Gown with Hand-Embroidery and Lace

White Edwardian Tea Gown with Hand-Embroidery and Lace

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a lovely white Edwardian tea gown with hand-embroidery and lace inserts. The gown has a

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Tea Dress

Edwardian  Ivory  Silk Chiffon Tea Gown in Art & Crafts Style
Edwardian  Ivory  Silk Chiffon Tea Gown in Art & Crafts Style

Edwardian Ivory Silk Chiffon Tea Gown in Art & Crafts Style

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a lovely Edwardian, ivory silk chiffon tea gown probably dating to approximately 1910

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20th Century Edwardian Antique Tea Dress

1920s Black and Gold Rose Lame Sheer Evening Dress
1920s Black and Gold Rose Lame Sheer Evening Dress

1920s Black and Gold Rose Lame Sheer Evening Dress

Located in Houston, TX

display blooming roses made of interwoven gold metallic thread. The tea - length dress has gathered fabric

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1920s Antique Tea Dress

edwardian tea dress backless eye lit
edwardian tea dress backless eye lit

edwardian tea dress backless eye lit

Located in New York, NY

1900 edwarin tea dress ..backless eye lit

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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Tea Dress

Circa 1900 Victorian Lace and Cotton Tea Dress
Circa 1900 Victorian Lace and Cotton Tea Dress

Circa 1900 Victorian Lace and Cotton Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1900 Victorian Lace and Cotton Tea Dress

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Early 1900s American Antique Tea Dress

Antique Cotton and Lace Edwardian Tea Dress
Antique Cotton and Lace Edwardian Tea Dress

Antique Cotton and Lace Edwardian Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

Dating to the late aughts this dress has a rare almost empire waist.

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Early 1900s American Antique Tea Dress

1920s Silk Chiffon Floral Print Tea Dress w/ Dropped Waist
1920s Silk Chiffon Floral Print Tea Dress w/ Dropped Waist

1920s Silk Chiffon Floral Print Tea Dress w/ Dropped Waist

Located in Gresham, OR

1920s beige silk chiffon tea dress with dropped waist: pink and green floral sprays adorn this

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

1920s Hand-Beaded and Embroidered Peach Organdy Tea Dress
1920s Hand-Beaded and Embroidered Peach Organdy Tea Dress

1920s Hand-Beaded and Embroidered Peach Organdy Tea Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

A fantastic 1920s tea dress in peach cotton organdy: embroidered and elaborately beaded with glass

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

20s Gorgeous Beaded Chiffon Tea Dress in Yellow with Florals
20s Gorgeous Beaded Chiffon Tea Dress in Yellow with Florals

20s Gorgeous Beaded Chiffon Tea Dress in Yellow with Florals

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful 1920s beaded chiffon dropped-waist tea dress in yellow background and yellow ground

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

1920s Royal Purple Silk Net Tea Dress with Velvet Bow
1920s Royal Purple Silk Net Tea Dress with Velvet Bow

1920s Royal Purple Silk Net Tea Dress with Velvet Bow

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful and very unusual 1920s tea dress in royal purple heavy netting with handkerchief

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

Beautiful and Very Rare Swan Neck Victorian Tea Dress
Beautiful and Very Rare Swan Neck Victorian Tea Dress

Beautiful and Very Rare Swan Neck Victorian Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

This bombshell of the late 19th century has us swooning. The full princess line of this dress was a

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1890s Unknown Antique Tea Dress

1920's Art Deco Mint Green Silk Asymmetrical Beaded Tea Dress
1920's Art Deco Mint Green Silk Asymmetrical Beaded Tea Dress

1920's Art Deco Mint Green Silk Asymmetrical Beaded Tea Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1920's Art Deco mint green silk beaded asymmetrical, dropped waist tea dress. Beaded

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

1920s Exquisite Gold Lame Lace Tea Dress with Hand Painting
1920s Exquisite Gold Lame Lace Tea Dress with Hand Painting

1920s Exquisite Gold Lame Lace Tea Dress with Hand Painting

Located in Gresham, OR

An exquisite 1920s tea dress: Dropped waist accented by sequin flowers at side of hip. Beautiful

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

Edwardian Lace and Linen Tea Dress
Edwardian Lace and Linen Tea Dress

Edwardian Lace and Linen Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

patterns and clean lines give the dress quite a modern aesthetic that will complement both the modern style

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tea Dress

Late Victorian Lace Tea Dress
Late Victorian Lace Tea Dress

Late Victorian Lace Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

This is a breathtaking mesh and lace tea gown from the early 20th century, most likely made between

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Late 19th Century American Antique Tea Dress

Teens Antique Embroidered Eyelet and Pintucked Lace Tea Dress
Teens Antique Embroidered Eyelet and Pintucked Lace Tea Dress

Teens Antique Embroidered Eyelet and Pintucked Lace Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

This dress dates to the early teens before the war. The length might baffle some however it was a

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tea Dress

Austrian-Made Beaded Chiffon Cocktail / Tea Dress 1916
Austrian-Made Beaded Chiffon Cocktail / Tea Dress 1916

Austrian-Made Beaded Chiffon Cocktail / Tea Dress 1916

Located in Gresham, OR

This gorgeous hand-beaded drop-waist silk chemise dress is marked with Eisenstadt, Ostereich 1916

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

Backless Re-built Edwardian Cotton Lace Tea Dress
Backless Re-built Edwardian Cotton Lace Tea Dress

Backless Re-built Edwardian Cotton Lace Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

This unique antique dress has been rebuilt in the bodice to fit a more contemporary taste. The

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tea Dress

Edwardian White Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Rare Blue Embroidery
Edwardian White Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Rare Blue Embroidery

Edwardian White Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Rare Blue Embroidery

Located in New York, NY

Made from textiles which are over 100 years old, so small holes and areas of repairs are there to tell the story of age and are not to be looked upon as flaws. Decade: 1800s. Mater...

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Early 1800s Antique Tea Dress

1930's Black Velvet & Chiffon Tea Dress with Floral Embroidery
1930's Black Velvet & Chiffon Tea Dress with Floral Embroidery

1930's Black Velvet & Chiffon Tea Dress with Floral Embroidery

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1930's black semi-sheer chiffon black tea/cocktail dress. The shift style dress has wide straps

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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Tea Dress

1920's Beaded Sequined Lace, Tulle and Chiffon Tea Dress
1920's Beaded Sequined Lace, Tulle and Chiffon Tea Dress

1920's Beaded Sequined Lace, Tulle and Chiffon Tea Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful 1920s French beaded tulle dress with extravagant silver leopard pattern beading on

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

1920's Art Deco Beaded Swallowtail Motif Flapper Dress
1920's Art Deco Beaded Swallowtail Motif Flapper Dress

1920's Art Deco Beaded Swallowtail Motif Flapper Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

A beautifully detailed 1920's Art Deco beaded tea dress with figural swallowtail bird designs and

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

1905 Cotton and Lace Dress
1905 Cotton and Lace Dress

1905 Cotton and Lace Dress

By Jason Lyon

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary design made from an antique lace dress

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Early 1900s American Antique Tea Dress

Late 1920s Lace and Net Dress
Late 1920s Lace and Net Dress

Late 1920s Lace and Net Dress

Located in New York, NY

The lace on this dress is very interesting cross of amoebic 1920s motifs and 16th century Italian

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Early 20th Century Antique Tea Dress

Very Fine Hand Embroidered Lace, Net, and Silk Dress
Very Fine Hand Embroidered Lace, Net, and Silk Dress

Very Fine Hand Embroidered Lace, Net, and Silk Dress

Located in New York, NY

Embroidery of the finest work abounds in the most interesting and inspired of ways in this dress

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Early 20th Century Antique Tea Dress

1920's Peach Chiffon and Velvet Flapper Dress and Hat
1920's Peach Chiffon and Velvet Flapper Dress and Hat

1920's Peach Chiffon and Velvet Flapper Dress and Hat

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Beautiful dressmaker made 1920's peach silk chiffon and panne velvet flapper dress with matching

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1920s Unknown Antique Tea Dress

Rare Edwardian Dress Embroidered with Lilies and Chinese Motifs
Rare Edwardian Dress Embroidered with Lilies and Chinese Motifs

Rare Edwardian Dress Embroidered with Lilies and Chinese Motifs

Located in New York, NY

traditional piece as a tea dress. The delicate patterns of the embroidery and the clean lines of the

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Early 20th Century Antique Tea Dress

Edwardian eyelet  embroidered tea or wedding dress
Edwardian eyelet  embroidered tea or wedding dress

Edwardian eyelet embroidered tea or wedding dress

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Heavily eyelet embroidered tea or wedding dress with valenciennes lace insertion and tucked tulle

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20th Century American Edwardian Antique Tea Dress

Edwardian 1910s Whitework Embroidered Muslin Lawn Dress
Edwardian 1910s Whitework Embroidered Muslin Lawn Dress

Edwardian 1910s Whitework Embroidered Muslin Lawn Dress

Located in London, GB

This is a superb example of an American made tea or lawn dress from the 1900s Edwardian era or

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Early 1900s American Antique Tea Dress

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905
A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1905/1910 England Beautiful Tea Gown of an English Lady dating from the early twentieth

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Early 1900s British Antique Tea Dress

Antique oil painting interior room at tea time
Antique oil painting interior room at tea time

Antique oil painting interior room at tea time

By Adrien Moreau

Located in AIGNAN, FR

are the order of the day! A beautifully dressed woman prepares for tea. Is she expecting someone

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Tea Dress

Materials

Oil

Antique German 18-Karat Solid Gold Decorative Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1840
Antique German 18-Karat Solid Gold Decorative Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1840

Antique German 18-Karat Solid Gold Decorative Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

boxes, cartouche shaped, chased with a scene dipicting possibly a Dutch lady being served tea by her

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19th Century German Antique Tea Dress

Materials

Gold

19th Century German 18-Karat Solid Gold Decorative Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1840
19th Century German 18-Karat Solid Gold Decorative Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1840

19th Century German 18-Karat Solid Gold Decorative Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

boxes, cartouche shaped, chased with a scene dipicting possibly a Dutch lady being served tea by her

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Tea Dress

Materials

Gold

1920s Floral Print Silk Chiffon Flutter Tea Dress
1920s Floral Print Silk Chiffon Flutter Tea Dress

1920s Floral Print Silk Chiffon Flutter Tea Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful 1920s tea dress in brown and cream floral print silk chiffon with tiered skirt and

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tea Dress

Victorian Handkerchief Hem Eyelet and Lace Bustle Tea Dress
Victorian Handkerchief Hem Eyelet and Lace Bustle Tea Dress

Victorian Handkerchief Hem Eyelet and Lace Bustle Tea Dress

Located in Tucson, AZ

you would have seen Lady Mary in this dress. A superb example of Victorian summer fashion and a

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1890s Unknown Antique Tea Dress

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By Hattie Carnegie

Located in San Diego, CA

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1930s French Antique Tea Dress

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I Magnin & Co. Blue Silk velvet Evening Cape Coat, 1930s

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By I Magnin and Co

Located in Boca Raton, FL

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1930s Antique Tea Dress

Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s

Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s

Located in Tucson, AZ

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1960s Hong Kong Antique Tea Dress

1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown

1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...

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1990s Antique Tea Dress

1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim

1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim

By Jean Patou

Located in Sparks, NV

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1960s French Antique Tea Dress

Exceptional 1950s Vintage Black Silk Taffeta Hi - Lo Dress w/ Rosettes and Lace
Exceptional 1950s Vintage Black Silk Taffeta Hi - Lo Dress w/ Rosettes and Lace

Exceptional 1950s Vintage Black Silk Taffeta Hi - Lo Dress w/ Rosettes and Lace

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional 50s vintage strapless silk taffeta architectural hi-lo asymmetrical dress! Features hand-sewn rosettes throughout the front and back. Black silk chiffon lace flower appli...

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1950s Antique Tea Dress

Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress

Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...

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Early 2000s French Antique Tea Dress

Vintage Yellow Silk Gown
Vintage Yellow Silk Gown

Vintage Yellow Silk Gown

Located in London, GB

A great vintage gown in a yellow silk with stripe detail. The dress has puff sleeves, a sweetheart neckline with gathering and zip opening on the left hand side. It is fully lined.

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1930s Unknown Antique Tea Dress

Pink embroidered silk sleeping gown Circa 1930
Pink embroidered silk sleeping gown Circa 1930

Pink embroidered silk sleeping gown Circa 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Pink embroidered silk sleeping gown Circa 1930 SIZE M

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1930s French Antique Tea Dress

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By Thierry Mugler

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1990s French Antique Tea Dress

1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress

1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress

By Valentino

Located in Toronto, Ontario

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1990s Italian Antique Tea Dress

1930s Hand Look Peach Silk Applique Bias Cut Slip 36
1930s Hand Look Peach Silk Applique Bias Cut Slip 36

1930s Hand Look Peach Silk Applique Bias Cut Slip 36

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1930s peach silk applique bias cut slip by Hand Look size 36. Cream lace trimmed bodice which is decorated with applique flowers and floral embroidery. Empire bodice with drawn work....

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1930s American Antique Tea Dress

Chic 1960s I Magnin Yellow Silk Shantung Rhinestone  Bow Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Chic 1960s I Magnin Yellow Silk Shantung Rhinestone  Bow Vintage 60s Shift Dress

Chic 1960s I Magnin Yellow Silk Shantung Rhinestone Bow Vintage 60s Shift Dress

By I Magnin and Co

Located in San Diego, CA

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1960s American Antique Tea Dress

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Beaded Black Silk Flapper Dress

Beaded Black Silk Flapper Dress

Located in Sharon, CT

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1920s American Antique Tea Dress

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Antique Tea Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary antique tea dress you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Gray, Beige, Black and more. You’re likely to find the perfect antique tea dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Jason Lyon and Morphew each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Tea Dress?

The price for an antique tea dress starts at $295 and tops out at $3,500, and on average, selling for $1,100.

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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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