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Balenciaga Couture

Balenciaga Couture Wool Knit Cape, c.1970s
Balenciaga Couture Wool Knit Cape, c.1970s

Balenciaga Couture Wool Knit Cape, c.1970s

By Balenciaga

Located in New York, NY

Balenciaga Couture Wool Knit Cape, c.1970s 1970s Numbered "47778" Balenciaga Couture Grey Wool Knit

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1970s French Capes

Balenciaga Haute Couture Printed Silk Dress with Provenance
Balenciaga Haute Couture Printed Silk Dress with Provenance

Balenciaga Haute Couture Printed Silk Dress with Provenance

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

Cristobal Balenciaga designed this printed silk dress for Mona von Bismarck, the five times married

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Timeless Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ribbed Silk Suit
Timeless Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ribbed Silk Suit

Timeless Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ribbed Silk Suit

By Balenciaga

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ribbed Silk Suit in an unusual black textile with slight

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1960s French Skirt Suits

1960's EISA BALENCIAGA haute couture vibrant pink silk dress
1960's EISA BALENCIAGA haute couture vibrant pink silk dress

1960's EISA BALENCIAGA haute couture vibrant pink silk dress

By Eisa, Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Stunning silk dress designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for Spanish atelier EISA. This dress is a

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1960s Spanish Mini Dress

BALENCIAGA Museum Re-edition From 1960s Strapless Gown With Long Train
BALENCIAGA Museum Re-edition From 1960s Strapless Gown With Long Train

BALENCIAGA Museum Re-edition From 1960s Strapless Gown With Long Train

By Balenciaga

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

Balenciaga's haute couture archives, spanning from 1945 to 1967 - Redeveloped using the original fabrics and

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2010s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

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1960's BALENCIAGA Couture silk slip dress
1960's BALENCIAGA Couture silk slip dress

1960's BALENCIAGA Couture silk slip dress

By Balenciaga

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Excellent condition, 1960's BALENCIAGA, haute-couture, purple silk slip dress with floral jacquard

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1960s French Casual Dresses

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

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1950s French Hats

1960s Balenciaga Black Silk Couture Cocktail Dress
1960s Balenciaga Black Silk Couture Cocktail Dress

1960s Balenciaga Black Silk Couture Cocktail Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in Houston, TX

1960s Balenciaga black silk couture cocktail dress. Sleeveless with large ruffle hem. The dress

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Balenciaga haute couture black dress, circa 1940
Balenciaga haute couture black dress, circa 1940

Balenciaga haute couture black dress, circa 1940

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

This stunning Balenciaga little black dress will make a fantastic addition to a modern wardrobe

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1940s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Balenciaga haue couture black dress, Spring/Summer 1967
Balenciaga haue couture black dress, Spring/Summer 1967

Balenciaga haue couture black dress, Spring/Summer 1967

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

This stunning and chic haute couture dress by Balenciaga himself is constructed in fine silk

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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Balenciaga haute couture black dress, Spring/Summer 1965
Balenciaga haute couture black dress, Spring/Summer 1965

Balenciaga haute couture black dress, Spring/Summer 1965

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

This stunning and chic haute couture dress by Balenciaga himself, is constructed in fine black

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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Balenciaga haute couture brown dress, Spring/Summer 1964
Balenciaga haute couture brown dress, Spring/Summer 1964

Balenciaga haute couture brown dress, Spring/Summer 1964

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

A stunning piece of haute couture, this Balenciaga cocktail dress is constructed in caramel lace

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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

2007 Balenciaga "Spy" Sunglasses
2007 Balenciaga "Spy" Sunglasses

2007 Balenciaga "Spy" Sunglasses

By Balenciaga

Located in San Francisco, CA

Balenciaga Paris "Spy" sunglasses with rose gold and silver tone hardware at earpiece

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

1970´s Balenciaga Sunglasses 2014
1970´s Balenciaga Sunglasses 2014

1970´s Balenciaga Sunglasses 2014

By Balenciaga

Located in Madrid, Spain

Colorful sunglasses made by the haute couture brand Balenciaga in the late 70's in France. The

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1970s French Sunglasses

Balenciaga haute couture black dress, circa 1960
Balenciaga haute couture black dress, circa 1960

Balenciaga haute couture black dress, circa 1960

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

A beautiful example of Balenciaga's mastery, this couture dress is from his 'Eisa' label, the

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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Balenciaga Couture Cocktail Hat
Balenciaga Couture Cocktail Hat

Balenciaga Couture Cocktail Hat

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

A Balenciaga numbered couture hat is a rare and wonderful thing to find. This very chic and

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1950s French Hats

Beige wool "bouclette" skirt-suit Balenciaga Couture (numbered)
Beige wool "bouclette" skirt-suit Balenciaga Couture (numbered)

Beige wool "bouclette" skirt-suit Balenciaga Couture (numbered)

By Balenciaga

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Beige wool bouclette skirt-suit with silk ivory lining and wood buttons. Numbered 65557 SIZE M

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1960s French Skirt Suits

Balenciaga Haute Couture
Balenciaga Haute Couture

Balenciaga Haute Couture

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

Classic Balenciaga, a black wool two piece dress, is elegant and understated. The design and

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1950s French Informal Dresses

Balenciaga Haute Couture Hat
Balenciaga Haute Couture Hat

Balenciaga Haute Couture Hat

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

. It is labelled Balenciaga with the couture numbered tape label underneath. A similar example is in

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1950s French Hats

Balenciaga Haute Couture Cocktail Dress
Balenciaga Haute Couture Cocktail Dress

Balenciaga Haute Couture Cocktail Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in Geneva, CH

Labelled and numbered 94516, this 60's Balenciaga haute couture silk dinner/cocktail dress with

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture suit
1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture suit

1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture suit

By Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Haute Couture black and brown textured wool and silk suit from Balenciaga dating to the very early

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1960s French Skirt Suits

1960s Haute Couture Balenciaga Brown Tweed Skirt Suit
1960s Haute Couture Balenciaga Brown Tweed Skirt Suit

1960s Haute Couture Balenciaga Brown Tweed Skirt Suit

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

This stylish 1960s haute couture brown tweed wool skirt suit by Paris fashion house Balenciaga is a

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1960s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1960's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture wool tweed cape
1960's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture wool tweed cape

1960's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture wool tweed cape

By Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare haute couture wood tweed cape from Cristobel Balenciaga dating to the early 1960's

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1960s French Capes

Balenciaga 1963 Haute Couture hot pink silk evening coat
Balenciaga 1963 Haute Couture hot pink silk evening coat

Balenciaga 1963 Haute Couture hot pink silk evening coat

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

Balenciaga 1963 Haute Couture hot pink silk evening coat - EISA label - five button closure

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1960s Italian Coats and Outerwear

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

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1950s Spanish Evening Dresses

BALENCIAGA EISA haute couture yellow wool coat
BALENCIAGA EISA haute couture yellow wool coat

BALENCIAGA EISA haute couture yellow wool coat

By Balenciaga, Eisa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Vibrant yellow fuzzy wool haute couture coat from Cristobal Balenciaga for his Spanish couture

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1960s Spanish Coats and Outerwear

1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture navy blue wool cape coat
1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture navy blue wool cape coat

1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture navy blue wool cape coat

By Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare Balenciaga haute couture cape coat. Ca. 1960. Navy blue wool with gorgeous gilt buttons

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1960s French Capes

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

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1960s French Jackets

Pink and gold damask lurex dress Balenciaga Haute Couture
Pink and gold damask lurex dress Balenciaga Haute Couture

Pink and gold damask lurex dress Balenciaga Haute Couture

By Balenciaga

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Pink and gold damask lurex dress. Wrapped in the back and close with 2 buttons . White organza lining. Buttons are covered in the same fabric as the dress. SIZE M

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

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

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Balenciaga Short Evening Dress & Coat
Balenciaga Short Evening Dress & Coat

Balenciaga Short Evening Dress & Coat

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

A rare find from Balenciaga the Spanish Master of Couture, this 1950's short evening dress and

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture suit
CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture suit

CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture suit

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Impeccably made couture suit from Cristobal Balenciaga, circa 1960. Navy blue gabardine. Side zip

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1960s French Skirt Suits

1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture metallic chartreuse gown
1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture metallic chartreuse gown

1960's BALENCIAGA haute couture metallic chartreuse gown

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare haute couture chartreuse gown from Balenciaga dating to the 1960's. Gorgeous metallic

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1960s French Evening Gowns

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

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1950s French Evening Gowns

A Cristobal Balenciaga Couture Satin Ball Gown Numbered 61819 - Circa 1960
A Cristobal Balenciaga Couture Satin Ball Gown Numbered 61819 - Circa 1960

A Cristobal Balenciaga Couture Satin Ball Gown Numbered 61819 - Circa 1960

By Balenciaga

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1958/1962 France Majestic evening gown in powdered pink satin by Cristobal Balenciaga Haute

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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Balenciaga Oversized Shearling-Lined Cotton-Twill Parka 36  Mint
Balenciaga Oversized Shearling-Lined Cotton-Twill Parka 36  Mint

Balenciaga Oversized Shearling-Lined Cotton-Twill Parka 36 Mint

By Balenciaga

Located in New York, NY

archival Balenciaga couture. Lined in sumptuous shearling, it's cut from army-green cotton-twill in an

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats and Outerwear

Balenciaga Strapless Navy Couture Gown
Balenciaga Strapless Navy Couture Gown

Balenciaga Strapless Navy Couture Gown

By Balenciaga

Located in London, GB

Crafted in France from an intricate blend of cotton and polyester, this pre-owned, couture gown

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Balenciaga Haute Couture Beige Wool Suit
1960s Balenciaga Haute Couture Beige Wool Suit

1960s Balenciaga Haute Couture Beige Wool Suit

By Balenciaga

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Stunning 60s Balenciaga Haute Couture beige wool suit, unique 4 button pocket detail on jacket

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1960s French Skirt Suits

1940s Balenciaga Haute Couture Beaded Evening Jacket
1940s Balenciaga Haute Couture Beaded Evening Jacket

1940s Balenciaga Haute Couture Beaded Evening Jacket

By Balenciaga

Located in New York, NY

This piece made from duchess satin and fully lined in silk chiffon has been entirely hand embroidered with silver braid and unique fan shaped crystals. The condition is acceptable fo...

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1940s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Hermès

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By Givenchy

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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

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Balenciaga Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary piece of balenciaga couture for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in beige, brown and more. Finding the perfect item from our selection of balenciaga couture may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Balenciaga, Eisa and Paul Daunay are consistently popular. Finding a choice in our collection of balenciaga couture for sale for women should be easy, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Balenciaga Couture?

On average, a piece of balenciaga couture on 1stDibs sells for $1,950, while they’re typically $245 on the low end and $30,557 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Balenciaga for sale on 1stDibs

Starting as a modest boutique, Balenciaga evolved to transform the landscape of women’s fashion with shapes and contours during the middle of the 20th century that were nothing less than groundbreaking. Today, the brand is as venturesome as ever and is well known for its shoes, handbags, sneakers, streetwear and other clothing and accessories.

Though he was born in the quiet fishing village of Getaria in Spain’s Basque region, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was destined to reshape modern fashion. As a child, he worked alongside his seamstress mother. Showing immense talent, he earned commissions as a teenager from local patron Marquesa de Casa Torres, who paid for his tailoring education in Madrid. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house — named Eisa, for his mother — in the trendy resort town San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family.

When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. There, Balenciaga rubbed elbows with fashion greats like Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli and quickly won over clients like Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.

As a couturier, Balenciaga drew from his Spanish heritage for ideas, riffing on everything from matador costumes and flamenco dresses to the paintings of Diego Velázquez, whose portraits of Spanish princesses famously inspired Balenciaga’s Infanta gown.

An expert tailor, he experimented with sculptural silhouettes that didn’t follow the body. Some of his notable designs include the 1953 balloon jacket, and from 1957, the cocoon coat, the baby-doll dress and the sack dress, which he popularized with his good friend designer Hubert de Givenchy. All of these could be considered not just the masterpieces of haute couture, but also objets d’art in their own right, leading to Balenciaga’s nickname, “The Master.”

Balenciaga continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. The rights to Balenciaga were acquired by Jacques Bogart S.A. in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987.

The brand returned to high fashion with the arrival of designer Josephus Thimister in 1992. It has since been led by a series of creative directors who have paid homage to Balenciaga’s iconic designs, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Demna Gvasalia. In 2011, a museum celebrating Balenciaga’s legacy opened in his hometown in Spain, commemorating where it all began.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Balenciaga crossbody bags, tote bags, day dresses, shirts and more.

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