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Balenciaga 1950s

1950'S  BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi
1950'S  BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi

1950'S BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi

Located in New York, NY

There is no label in this dress however it is very much in the style of the great French houses of the day such as Dior & Balenciaga. 1950'S BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Si...

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1950s Casual Dresses

1950S BALENCIAGA Style Ivory & Brown Silk Duchess Satin Gown With Elaborate Gol
1950S BALENCIAGA Style Ivory & Brown Silk Duchess Satin Gown With Elaborate Gol

1950S BALENCIAGA Style Ivory & Brown Silk Duchess Satin Gown With Elaborate Gol

Located in New York, NY

The bodice is beaded and embroidered with a skillful array of beads, crystals, and gold thread work in the style of Dior's famous Palmyre gown, although dare we say the skill level o...

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1950s Spanish Evening Gowns

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat
1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat

By Balenciaga

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Born in Spain in 1895, Cristóbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture.

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1950s French Hats

BALENCIAGA 2019 Demna Hourglass Small black smooth leather B flap bag
BALENCIAGA 2019 Demna Hourglass Small black smooth leather B flap bag

BALENCIAGA 2019 Demna Hourglass Small black smooth leather B flap bag

By Balenciaga

Located in Hong Kong, NT

BALENCIAGA 2019 Demna Hourglass Small black smooth leather gold B flap top handle bag Reference: ECLO/A00233 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Model: Hourglass Small Top Handle Bag C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

A Rochas Silk Set by Alessandro Dell'Acqua - Spring Summer Collection 2016
A Rochas Silk Set by Alessandro Dell'Acqua - Spring Summer Collection 2016

A Rochas Silk Set by Alessandro Dell'Acqua - Spring Summer Collection 2016

By Rochas, Alessandro Dell'Acqua

Located in Toulon, FR

Here the designer is freely inspired by the Trapèze line by Yves Saint Laurent at Dior in 1958, or the Baby-Doll line by Balenciaga in the 1950s. Composed of a black silk crepe top w...

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2010s French Babydoll Day Dresses

Halston Black Feather Motif Densely Beaded Jacket, 1970s
Halston Black Feather Motif Densely Beaded Jacket, 1970s

Halston Black Feather Motif Densely Beaded Jacket, 1970s

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reminiscent of the dense beadwork and embroidery you would see by Balenciaga in the 1950s. Great craftsmanship clearly went into this piece.

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20th Century Jackets

Slim Aarons 'Dolores Guinness' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Slim Aarons 'Dolores Guinness' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons 'Dolores Guinness' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dolores was often seen in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Town and Country and Life magazine dressed in designer clothes from Givenchy, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga duri...

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1960s American Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Dolores Guinness' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Slim Aarons 'Dolores Guinness' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons 'Dolores Guinness' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dolores was often seen in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Town and Country and Life magazine dressed in designer clothes from Givenchy, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga duri...

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1960s American Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

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1950s ensemble by EISA/ Cristobel Balenciaga
1950s ensemble by EISA/ Cristobel Balenciaga

1950s ensemble by EISA/ Cristobel Balenciaga

By Balenciaga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Timeless design by the great Balenciaga under his EISA label. Coral and white swirl print silk sack blouse and matching skirt. Blouse buttons in front with elastized waist skirt with...

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1950s Spanish Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Jewel Pillbox Hat
1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Jewel Pillbox Hat

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Jewel Pillbox Hat

By Balenciaga

Located in Lugano, Ticino

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Jewel Pillbox Hat - 100% Authentic Balenciaga - silver fabric covered with crystals that create a flower design - comb to stop the hat on your hairstyl...

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1950s French Hats

1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Alencon Lace Evening Dress
1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Alencon Lace Evening Dress

1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Alencon Lace Evening Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

A spectacularly elegant figure hugging evening gown designed by the Spanish master Balenciaga is created from beautiful black Alencon lace. The dress is fully lined in black silk taf...

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1950s Spanish Evening Dresses

1950's BALENCIAGA haute couture black jacket with large buttons
1950's BALENCIAGA haute couture black jacket with large buttons

1950's BALENCIAGA haute couture black jacket with large buttons

By Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black haute couture wool jacket with decorative buttons from Balenciaga dating to the 1960's. Fits a size 4-6. Fully lined. Made in France. Excellent condition.

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1960s French Jackets

1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Beaded Black Silk Evening Dress
1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Beaded Black Silk Evening Dress

1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Beaded Black Silk Evening Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

Designed by Balenciaga, this black silk organza dress is loosely gathered and pleated for this ballerina length evening dress. Prong set rhinestones and small clusters of bugle bead...

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat
1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat

By Balenciaga

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Born in Spain in 1895, Cristóbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture.

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1950s French Hats

1950S BALENCIAGA Style Black Beaded Silk Satin Evening Top
1950S BALENCIAGA Style Black Beaded Silk Satin Evening Top

1950S BALENCIAGA Style Black Beaded Silk Satin Evening Top

Located in New York, NY

Fully lined in silk taffeta to give a structured shape. 1950S BALENCIAGA Style Black Beaded Silk Satin Evening Top

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1950s Capes

A Rochas Silk Set by Alessandro Dell'Acqua - Spring Summer Collection 2016
A Rochas Silk Set by Alessandro Dell'Acqua - Spring Summer Collection 2016

A Rochas Silk Set by Alessandro Dell'Acqua - Spring Summer Collection 2016

By Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Rochas

Located in Toulon, FR

Here the designer is freely inspired by the Trapèze line by Yves Saint Laurent at Dior in 1958, or the Baby-Doll line by Balenciaga in the 1950s. Composed of a black silk crepe top w...

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2010s French Babydoll Day Dresses

1950's BALENCIAGA green tweed boucle haute couture skirt suit
1950's BALENCIAGA green tweed boucle haute couture skirt suit

1950's BALENCIAGA green tweed boucle haute couture skirt suit

By Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Vibrant green tweed boucle double breasted haute couture suit from Balenciaga dating to the 1950's. Labeled #87291. Approximate measurements: Jacket: bust 44", shoulder 15", width at...

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1950s French Skirt Suits

Balenciaga Couture Black Lace and Cream Silk Gown, Circa 1950's
Balenciaga Couture Black Lace and Cream Silk Gown, Circa 1950's

Balenciaga Couture Black Lace and Cream Silk Gown, Circa 1950's

By Balenciaga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a vintage black lace and cream silk gown by Balenciaga Couture, from the 1950's. The gown has a black lace constructed bodice with boning and a lace neck piece coming from th...

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1950s French Evening Gowns

1950's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture black jacket with large buttons
1950's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture black jacket with large buttons

1950's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture black jacket with large buttons

By Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Black haute couture wool jacket with decorative buttons from Balenciaga dating to the 1960's. Fits a size 2-6. Approximate measurements: bust 36", waist 32" and overall length 20" wi...

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Mid-20th Century French Jackets

EISA c.1950’s CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA Tweed Double Breasted Jacket Skirt Suit Set
EISA c.1950’s CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA Tweed Double Breasted Jacket Skirt Suit Set

EISA c.1950’s CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA Tweed Double Breasted Jacket Skirt Suit Set

By Balenciaga

Located in Thiensville, WI

EISA c.1950’s CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA Tweed Double Breasted Jacket Skirt Suit Set Circa: 1960’s Label(s): EISA Designer: Cristobal Balenciaga Style: Double-breasted cropped jacket wit...

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1950s Spanish Skirt Suits

Balenciaga 'Lots of Leg' Evening Dress
Balenciaga 'Lots of Leg' Evening Dress

Balenciaga 'Lots of Leg' Evening Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From the superb Balenciaga 2009 F/W collection in which Nicolas Ghesquiere displays his talent for by combining high-tech modern fashion and the Balenciaga archives of the 1950's.

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

1950 / 60s Balenciaga wool suit
1950 / 60s Balenciaga wool suit

1950 / 60s Balenciaga wool suit

By Balenciaga

Located in Austin, TX

1950s / 60s Balenciaga wool suit. Jacket: 40" bust, 22" sleeve, 15" shoulder, 24 1/2" length.

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1950s Skirt Suits

Dan Millstein Adaptation of Balenciaga Blue and Red Suit With Drape, 1950s
Dan Millstein Adaptation of Balenciaga Blue and Red Suit With Drape, 1950s

Dan Millstein Adaptation of Balenciaga Blue and Red Suit With Drape, 1950s

By Dan Millstein

Located in Atlanta, GA

Besides his own designs, Dan Millstein made a name for himself recreating authorized renditions of French designers, most notably Balmain, Chanel and Balenciaga. This incredibly ele...

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1950s French Skirt Suits

Coppola e Toppo Green Glass Bead Necklace
Coppola e Toppo Green Glass Bead Necklace

Coppola e Toppo Green Glass Bead Necklace

By Coppola e Toppo

Located in New York, NY

They created small collections worn in the runway shows for Balenciaga and Dior in the 1950s followed with collections created for Elsa Sciaparelli.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Beaded Necklaces

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Brass

Balenciaga 1950's cocktail dress
Balenciaga 1950's cocktail dress

Balenciaga 1950's cocktail dress

By Balenciaga

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Balenciaga 1950's cocktail dress. Black silk with cut velvet polka dots.

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1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

BALENCIAGA Haute Couture Suit, 1950s
BALENCIAGA Haute Couture Suit, 1950s

BALENCIAGA Haute Couture Suit, 1950s

By Balenciaga

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Fine vintage Balenciaga haute couture skirt suit. Authentic quilted black Maltese 'shimmer' silk fabric item fully silk lined. Boxy jacket features gilt metal chain weight hem. Match...

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1950s French Skirt Suits

1950s Balenciaga Numbered Couture Coat
1950s Balenciaga Numbered Couture Coat

1950s Balenciaga Numbered Couture Coat

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Size: XS-SML-MED (0-8)

1950s Balenciaga Numbered Couture Coat

By Balenciaga

Located in Rockwood, ON

An amazing a very rare numbered Couture Balenciaga sculptural coat made of a cream knit mohair and lined in cream silk. As in all Cristobal pieces the final effect is deceptively sim...

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1950s Coats

1950s Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Dress
1950s Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Dress

1950s Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in Rockwood, ON

The Balenciaga Haute Couture atelier opened in 1937, closed briefly from 1940 -1945 and then reopened until Cristobal's retirement in 1968.

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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Numbered Haute Couture Black Balenciaga Jacket
1950s Numbered Haute Couture Black Balenciaga Jacket

1950s Numbered Haute Couture Black Balenciaga Jacket

By Balenciaga

Located in Rockwood, ON

You can never go wrong with a perfectly made little black jacket and this stupendous Haute Coutre Balenciaga example is perhaps the epitome of that statement. Balenciaga has gone...

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1950s Jackets

1950s Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Cape with Sleeves, Numbered 62289
1950s Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Cape with Sleeves, Numbered 62289

1950s Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Cape with Sleeves, Numbered 62289

By Balenciaga

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage Balenciaga cape with sleeves made from soft wool and fully lined. The cape is in very good condition. Haute Couture Numbered: 62289 Size: Approximately S - L

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1950s French Capes

Late 1950s, Early 1960 Eisa by Cristóba Balenciaga Couture Orange Coat
Late 1950s, Early 1960 Eisa by Cristóba Balenciaga Couture Orange Coat

Late 1950s, Early 1960 Eisa by Cristóba Balenciaga Couture Orange Coat

By Balenciaga

Located in Rockwood, ON

Based on the cocoon silhouette and the work he was doing in that time period this coat dates to approx the late 1950s, early 1960s. Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailor...

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1950s Coats

Balenciaga Haute Couture Red Wool Boucle 3 Piece "Boxy Suit" Vintage 1950s
Balenciaga Haute Couture Red Wool Boucle 3 Piece "Boxy Suit" Vintage 1950s

Balenciaga Haute Couture Red Wool Boucle 3 Piece "Boxy Suit" Vintage 1950s

By Balenciaga

Located in US

Balenciaga Haute Couture vintage Skirt suit from the 1950s, features three individual pieces composed of red wool boucle boxy jacket with three large color matching buttons at the fr...

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1950s French Skirt Suits

Dan Millstein Vintage faux fur Coat  1960
Dan Millstein Vintage faux fur Coat  1960

Dan Millstein Vintage faux fur Coat 1960

By Dan Millstein

Located in New York, NY

Dan Millstein was a New York coat and suit maker of the 1950s and 1960s. Millstein did Balmain and Balenciaga adaptions in the early 1950s.

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1960s American Coats

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By Gucci

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By Neiman Marcus

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous bombshell 1950s NEIMAN MARCUS couture strapless silk chiffon evening dress! Impeccable construction, with so much detail and workmanship. Built in interior bustier keeps eve...

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1950s Mink Beret W/ Stunning Rhinestone Bar Accent

1950s Mink Beret W/ Stunning Rhinestone Bar Accent

Located in Gresham, OR

A 1950s mink beret with a stunning rhinestone accent piece that appears to pierce the crown.

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Teal Traina French Blue Racer Back Mini Apron Dress and Scarf - XS, 1960s
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By Teal Traina

Located in Tucson, AZ

An impeccably-made dress that straddles the 1960s generation gap. On one hand, the contrast piping, attention to detail and matching scarf recall Jackie Kennedy’s immaculate early 60...

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Black Beaded Cardigan

Located in Alford, MA

Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...

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Manolo Blahnik Size 41 / 11 Raspberry Pink Patent Leather Strappy High Heels
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Manolo Blahnik Size 41 / 11 Raspberry Pink Patent Leather Strappy High Heels

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful MANOLO BLAHNIK raspberry pink patent leather strappy high heels in hard to find Size 41 / US 11 ! Features three adjustable straps with silver / nickel hardware. Leather so...

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By Amen Wardy, Escada Margaretha Ley

Located in Sparks, NV

Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...

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Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful never worn 1960s Belgium made hand beaded silk evening hand bag / purse. Thousands of gold and bronze beads throughout, in an abstract pattern. Lined in gorgeous golden sil...

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By Oscar De La Renta

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oscar de la Renta silk pencil cut cocktail dress in a purple checked houndstooth pattern and ombre mid section. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% silk. Made in USA. Size 8. Runs sli...

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Located in Sparks, NV

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By Nolan Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

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By Dolce & Gabbana

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By Saks Fifth Avenue, Jill Richards

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Balenciaga 1950s For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of balenciaga 1950s. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, gold plate and gilt metal. Find a collection of 121 vintage versions or 25 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of balenciaga 1950s to choose from, but modern and retro balenciaga 1950s are of considerable interest. Patrick Goossens, Coppola e Toppo and Countess Cis Zoltowska each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 14 rock crystal versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of round cut, ball cut and bead can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of balenciaga 1950s, as most of the options available are for women.

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