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Balmain Beaded Dress

2015 Balmain Cream and Gold Beaded Black Jersey Maxi-Dress
2015 Balmain Cream and Gold Beaded Black Jersey Maxi-Dress

2015 Balmain Cream and Gold Beaded Black Jersey Maxi-Dress

By Balmain

Located in London, GB

This weighty, embellished dress was designed by creative director Olivier Rousteing for Balmain's Resort 2015 collection.

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2010s French Evening Dresses

BALMAIN Olivier Rousteing 2017 silver studded bead embellished velvet dress L
BALMAIN Olivier Rousteing 2017 silver studded bead embellished velvet dress L

BALMAIN Olivier Rousteing 2017 silver studded bead embellished velvet dress L

By Balmain

Located in Hong Kong, NT

BALMAIN Olivier Rousteing 2017 silver studded bead embellished velvet dress L Reference: TGAS/D00734 Brand: Balmain Designer: Olivier Rousteing Collection: 2017 Material: Cotton, Ble...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Balmain Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Dress, Beaded Embroidery, Size 36
Balmain Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Dress, Beaded Embroidery, Size 36

Balmain Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Dress, Beaded Embroidery, Size 36

By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture, Balmain

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Pierre Balmain Haute Couture (N°132-027) Dress composed of silk chiffon, embroidered with beads and sequins.

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1960s French Evening Dresses

rare BALMAIN blue white tweed pearl bead embellished plunge mesh dress FR34 XS
rare BALMAIN blue white tweed pearl bead embellished plunge mesh dress FR34 XS

rare BALMAIN blue white tweed pearl bead embellished plunge mesh dress FR34 XS

By Balmain

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare BALMAIN blue white tweed pearl bead embellished plunge mesh dress FR34 XS Reference: YIKK/A00214 Brand: Balmain Designer: Olivier Rousteing Material: Cotton, Blend Color: Blue, ...

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2010s Indian Cocktail Dresses

1970's PIERRE BALMAIN elaborately beaded silk and velvet HAUTE COUTURE dress
1970's PIERRE BALMAIN elaborately beaded silk and velvet HAUTE COUTURE dress

1970's PIERRE BALMAIN elaborately beaded silk and velvet HAUTE COUTURE dress

By Pierre Balmain

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare jet-black silk satin and velvet haute couture dress designed by Pierre Balmain, dating to the 1970’s.

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Late 20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950S PIERRE BALMAIN Black & Blue Haute Couture Silk Organza Beaded Trained Gow
1950S PIERRE BALMAIN Black & Blue Haute Couture Silk Organza Beaded Trained Gow

1950S PIERRE BALMAIN Black & Blue Haute Couture Silk Organza Beaded Trained Gow

By Pierre Balmain

Located in New York, NY

Gown is missing label and is priced accordingly. True Haute Couture construction fully boned and lined in silk faille in the bodice and satin back crepe in the skirt. Exceptional han...

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1950s French Evening Gowns

1960s Haute Couture Pierre Balmain Green Silk Chiffon Dress with Hand Bead Work
1960s Haute Couture Pierre Balmain Green Silk Chiffon Dress with Hand Bead Work

1960s Haute Couture Pierre Balmain Green Silk Chiffon Dress with Hand Bead Work

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Firenze, IT

I proudly offer for sale this absolutely stunning evening gown with classic empire shape and a fantastic blend of green silk chiffon dress by Pierre Balmain. It is exquisitely decora...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances

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Silk, Beads

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Early 1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Blue Beaded Dress
Early 1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Blue Beaded Dress

Early 1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Blue Beaded Dress

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Paris, FR

PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Evening dress in electric blue viscose with thin straps whose bustier is entirely embroidered with faux pearls, green and electric blue sequins, and tubular copp...

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Archival 1971 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Blue Velvet Jumpsuit & Jacket
Archival 1971 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Blue Velvet Jumpsuit & Jacket

Archival 1971 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Blue Velvet Jumpsuit & Jacket

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Exquisite Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture dark blue silk-velvet jumpsuit ensemble dating back to his opulent 1971 collection. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality whic...

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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Pierre Balmain 50s Beaded Lace Cocktail Sheath Dress
Pierre Balmain 50s Beaded Lace Cocktail Sheath Dress

Pierre Balmain 50s Beaded Lace Cocktail Sheath Dress

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful Pierre Balmain 50s beaded pink and lace sheath dress with notched décolletage, wide-set straps and lots of structure.

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

BALMAIN SS 2012 Size 8 White Black Gold Silk Beaded Sleeveless Dress Top
BALMAIN SS 2012 Size 8 White Black Gold Silk Beaded Sleeveless Dress Top

BALMAIN SS 2012 Size 8 White Black Gold Silk Beaded Sleeveless Dress Top

By Balmain

Located in San Francisco, CA

BALMAIN by Olivier Rousteing SS 2012 debut collection dress top comes in a white & black silk featuring a beaded design throughout, sleeveless, cropped, crystal embellishments, and a...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Blouses and Tops

Balmain x H&M Black/White Beaded Longsleeve Mini Dress sz 8
Balmain x H&M Black/White Beaded Longsleeve Mini Dress sz 8

Balmain x H&M Black/White Beaded Longsleeve Mini Dress sz 8

By Balmain

Located in New York, NY

Limited Edition Balmain x H&M Black/White Beaded Longsleeve Mini Dress.

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

Pierre Balmain Sheer Mini Dress Embellished w/Silver Sequins & Beads
Pierre Balmain Sheer Mini Dress Embellished w/Silver Sequins & Beads

Pierre Balmain Sheer Mini Dress Embellished w/Silver Sequins & Beads

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Studio City, CA

Pierre Balmain sheer cocktail dress embellished with silver sequins and clear bugle beads.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses

Balmain Beaded Stripe Mini Dress
Balmain Beaded Stripe Mini Dress

Balmain Beaded Stripe Mini Dress

By Balmain

Located in London, GB

Elaborate embellishment and intricate needlework are some of Balmain's core house codes. This mini dress is cut from black mesh and decorated with a multitude of kaleidoscopic beads ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Balmain Embroidered mini dress
Balmain Embroidered mini dress

Balmain Embroidered mini dress

By Balmain

Located in Montgomery, TX

Love the exquisite detail! White silk mini dress with multi-bead embroidery. Balmain dress has exaggerated shoulders, cap sleeves, a V-neck and is fully lined.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mini Dress

Balmain Fringed Beaded Velvet Mini Dress Fr 38 Uk 10
Balmain Fringed Beaded Velvet Mini Dress Fr 38 Uk 10

Balmain Fringed Beaded Velvet Mini Dress Fr 38 Uk 10

By Balmain

Located in London, GB

Balmain fringed beaded velvet mini dress. Black. Sleeveless, strapless. 100% Cotton; fabric2: 82% polyamide, 18% elastane; embroidery: 90% glass, 10% brass.

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21st Century and Contemporary Mini Dresses

Balmain Runway Geometric Beaded Velvet Mini Dress - Size US 4
Balmain Runway Geometric Beaded Velvet Mini Dress - Size US 4

Balmain Runway Geometric Beaded Velvet Mini Dress - Size US 4

By Balmain

Located in London, GB

Balmain Runway Geometric Beaded Velvet Mini Dress -Look 45 at Balmain Fall 2015 runway show -Luxurious beaded geometric motif over super soft velvet -Beaded fringe details to the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

NEW BALMAIN BEIGE and BLACK EVENING SILK BEADED DRESS 36 - 4
NEW BALMAIN BEIGE and BLACK EVENING SILK BEADED DRESS 36 - 4

NEW BALMAIN BEIGE and BLACK EVENING SILK BEADED DRESS 36 - 4

By Balmain

Located in Montgomery, TX

BALMAIN Beige and Black Fitted silhouette dress Back zip closure Long sleeves Trimmer with Beads Content: silk Size 36 or US 4 Brand new.

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2010s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

New BALMAIN Embellished black mini dress
New BALMAIN Embellished black mini dress

New BALMAIN Embellished black mini dress

By Balmain

Located in Montgomery, TX

Love the exquisite detail! Black mini dress with multi-bead embroidery. Balmain dress has strapless design and is fully lined.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1965 Pierre Balmain Couture Ivory Beaded Lace Strapless Bridal Gown
Vintage 1965 Pierre Balmain Couture Ivory Beaded Lace Strapless Bridal Gown

Vintage 1965 Pierre Balmain Couture Ivory Beaded Lace Strapless Bridal Gown

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Breathtaking Pierre Balmain Haute Couture ivory metallic embroidered lace gown dating back to his 1965 runway collection. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality which...

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1960s French Wedding Dresses

1969 Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture Green Velvet Beaded Jeweled Gown & Tassel Wrap
1969 Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture Green Velvet Beaded Jeweled Gown & Tassel Wrap

1969 Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture Green Velvet Beaded Jeweled Gown & Tassel Wrap

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Breathtaking Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture documented green silk-velvet ensemble dating back to his opulent 1969 collection. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality whi...

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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Pierre Balmain Couture Creme Beaded Embroidered Silk Bridal Gown
Vintage 1950's Pierre Balmain Couture Creme Beaded Embroidered Silk Bridal Gown

Vintage 1950's Pierre Balmain Couture Creme Beaded Embroidered Silk Bridal Gown

By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Breathtaking mid-1950's creme silk satin ballgown attributed to Pierre Balmain. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality which was always allied with a ladylike essence...

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1950s French Ball Gowns

1954 Pierre Balmain Couture Beaded Satin Gown
1954 Pierre Balmain Couture Beaded Satin Gown

1954 Pierre Balmain Couture Beaded Satin Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Pierre Balmain created a very sculptural quality which was always allied with a ladylike essence. His garments have a body and a shape of their own. This absolutely stunning French c...

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1950s French Evening Gowns

1960s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Lesage Beaded Velvet Dress
1960s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Lesage Beaded Velvet Dress

1960s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Lesage Beaded Velvet Dress

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Rockwood, ON

Excellent condition. The dress is fully lined in a fine black silk through the body and cream silk within the sleeves.

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1960s Evening Gowns

Vintage 1967 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Lesage Satin Dress and Jacket
Vintage 1967 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Lesage Satin Dress and Jacket

Vintage 1967 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Lesage Satin Dress and Jacket

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Breathtaking Pierre Balmain Paris cocktail dress set dating back to his 1967 Fall/Winter collection. Pierre Balmain worked under Robert Pigiuet, Molyneux, and Lucian Lelong, where he...

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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

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By Christian Dior

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By Givenchy

Located in Thiensville, WI

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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

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By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-ouen, FR

This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...

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By Issey Miyake

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By Isabell Gerhart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

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By Mr. Blackwell

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By Versace

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Balmain Beaded Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary balmain beaded dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Purple and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a balmain beaded dress may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Pierre Balmain, Balmain and Pierre Balmain Haute Couture are often thought to be among the most stylish. Finding a balmain beaded dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Balmain Beaded Dress?

Prices for a balmain beaded dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $475 and can go as high as $8,000, while, on average they fetch $2,835.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Balmain Beaded Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dress designed by Balmain promises exceptional quality in materials and design. The designs are inspired by power and confidence, and are well known for flattering structured silhouettes. Stud detailing is commonly featured on Balmain dresses. Shop a variety of Balmain dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Some Balmain dresses tend to run small and you may need to order up a size to find the right fit. Check the Balmain size chart on their website before ordering to ensure your dress will fit properly. Browse a range of Balmain dresses from top boutiques around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, a beaded dress can be taken in. However, the process is generally more time-consuming because individual beads need to be removed during the alteration process. As a result, you can typically expect to pay a professional seamstress or tailor more for altering beaded dresses. On 1stDibs, find a variety of beaded dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques.

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