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Cavalli Open Back Dress

Roberto Cavalli c. 2007 Embellished Plunged Open Back White Evening Dress Gown
Roberto Cavalli c. 2007 Embellished Plunged Open Back White Evening Dress Gown

Roberto Cavalli c. 2007 Embellished Plunged Open Back White Evening Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli Embellished Cutout Plunged Décolleté Open Back White Evening Dress Gown IT 40 Condition: Some light discolorations present

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black Tulle Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown L
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black Tulle Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown L

Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black Tulle Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown L

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage Roberto Cavalli Black Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown Label size missing, approx size L (please check measurements).

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2002 Runway Embellished Beaded Fringed Open Back Mini Dress
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2002 Runway Embellished Beaded Fringed Open Back Mini Dress

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2002 Runway Embellished Beaded Fringed Open Back Mini Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Runway Embelished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress Condition: good vintage condition, size tag has been removed, some missing embellishments thro...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Leather Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Leather Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Leather Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Plunging Leather Cutout Fringe Accents Open Back Lace Black Evening Dress Gown IT 44 As seen on Sharon Stone

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Gown Tiger & Leopard Gradient Open Back 2004-2005
Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Gown Tiger & Leopard Gradient Open Back 2004-2005

Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Gown Tiger & Leopard Gradient Open Back 2004-2005

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

A dramatic and highly wearable archive gown from Roberto Cavalli, dating to 2004–2005 and exemplifying the house’s mastery of animal print at its most sophisticated. The print itself...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

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Roberto Cavalli Green Jersey Low V Neck Full Length Evening Dress W Open Back
Roberto Cavalli Green Jersey Low V Neck Full Length Evening Dress W Open Back

Roberto Cavalli Green Jersey Low V Neck Full Length Evening Dress W Open Back

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Portland, OR

This gorgeous green jersey Roberto Cavalli full length evening dress is deadstock with its original tags and holographic authenticity sticker attached. This lovely dress has an empir...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

ROBERTO CAVALLI Green Cut Out Velvet MAXI WRAP DRESS w/ Open Back SIZE 40
ROBERTO CAVALLI Green Cut Out Velvet MAXI WRAP DRESS w/ Open Back SIZE 40

ROBERTO CAVALLI Green Cut Out Velvet MAXI WRAP DRESS w/ Open Back SIZE 40

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Rome, Rome

Brand: ROBERTO CAVALLI - Made in Italy Logos / Tags: 'Roberto Cavalli' tag, size tag (40), composition tag Condition (please read our condition chart below): B :GOOD CONDITION...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dress

Roberto Cavalli bias cut silk open-back evening dress, ss 2001
Roberto Cavalli bias cut silk open-back evening dress, ss 2001

Roberto Cavalli bias cut silk open-back evening dress, ss 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

▪ Roberto Cavalli silk evening dress ▪ Psychedelic print in vibrant blue, pink and chartreuse ▪ Bias cut ▪ Cowl neck ▪ Open low back ▪ Asymmetric hemline ▪ Size Extra Small ▪ Spr...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2009 Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2009 Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2009 Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli 2009 Sexy Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown Roberto Cavalli abstract print evening dress featuring gathering on the bodice, deep plunging neckline, cut...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown Size IT 44 Roberto Cavalli metallic evening dress featuring gathering on the bodice, pleats throug...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Sexy Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown IT 44 Look 43 from the Fall 2007 Collection.

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Metallic Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Sexy Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown IT 42 Look 43 from the Fall 2007 Collection.

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Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Embellished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Embellished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Embellished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Embelished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress Size: IT 44 Condition: good condition, some missing embellishments that are not noticeable when worn...

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2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Satin Feather Slip Dress With Open Cowl Back & Asymmetrical Hem
Roberto Cavalli Satin Feather Slip Dress With Open Cowl Back & Asymmetrical Hem

Roberto Cavalli Satin Feather Slip Dress With Open Cowl Back & Asymmetrical Hem

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Roberto Cavalli satin neutral and golden tone feather print slip dress with spaghetti straps, asymmetrical hem, deep plunging open cowl back and some open and raw seams.

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Roberto Cavalli F/W 2002 Runway Semi-Sheer Leather Accents Open Back Dress Gown
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2002 Runway Semi-Sheer Leather Accents Open Back Dress Gown

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2002 Runway Semi-Sheer Leather Accents Open Back Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2002 Runway Leather Accented Plunging Neckline Open Back Dress Gown IT 40 Black Roberto Cavalli sleeveless maxi dress with leather floral pattern throughout, V-n...

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ROBERTO CAVALLI 2004 Vintage Evening Gown Maxi Dress Halter Open Back
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2004 Vintage Evening Gown Maxi Dress Halter Open Back

ROBERTO CAVALLI 2004 Vintage Evening Gown Maxi Dress Halter Open Back

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Roberto Cavalli Vintage FW04 Medium, fits TTS Black & Gold Semi Sheer Velvet Burnout Excellent Condition* *Small imperfection at end of zipper. Does NOT affect look nor wear. Small ...

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Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black Tulle Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown XS
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black Tulle Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown XS

Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black Tulle Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown XS

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage Roberto Cavalli Black Fully Embellished Open Back Dress Gown Designer size - XS Black evening open back tulle drees gown.

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NWT Roberto Cavalli Feather Beads Embellished Silk-Chiffon Open Back Gown 40
NWT Roberto Cavalli Feather Beads Embellished Silk-Chiffon Open Back Gown 40

NWT Roberto Cavalli Feather Beads Embellished Silk-Chiffon Open Back Gown 40

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

Exquisitely embellished, beautifully crafted and guaranteed to turn heads, Roberto Cavalli's sequin, bead and feather-bedecked silk-chiffon gown is a spotlight-worthy style. Italian ...

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2010s Italian Evening Gowns

ROBERTO CAVALLI S/S 2005 Black Jersey Knit Open Back Draped Evening Gown NWT
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/S 2005 Black Jersey Knit Open Back Draped Evening Gown NWT

ROBERTO CAVALLI S/S 2005 Black Jersey Knit Open Back Draped Evening Gown NWT

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Thiensville, WI

Roberto Cavalli Spring / Summer 2005 black jersey knit open back draped evening gown; New with tags. Runway look #59. Right embellished shoulder strap with brown satin stitch embroid...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

New Roberto Cavalli Red Silk Plisse Marilyn Monroe Style Open Back Cut Out Gown
New Roberto Cavalli Red Silk Plisse Marilyn Monroe Style Open Back Cut Out Gown

New Roberto Cavalli Red Silk Plisse Marilyn Monroe Style Open Back Cut Out Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Roberto Cavalli Red Silk Beaded Long Dress Gown Designer size 40 Unforgettable Marilyn Monroe Style. 100% Plisse-Silk, Double Layered, Fully Lined, Wide Build in Belt with Crysta...

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2010s Italian Evening Gowns

Just Cavalli Black & Gold Printed Silk Glittered Open Back Maxi Dress M
Just Cavalli Black & Gold Printed Silk Glittered Open Back Maxi Dress M

Just Cavalli Black & Gold Printed Silk Glittered Open Back Maxi Dress M

By Just Cavalli

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The eternal quest for a chic, sophisticated and stylish dress ends with this lovely maxi number from Just Cavalli. The sleeveless dress is made of silk and features a black & gold pr...

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2010s Italian Maxi Dresses

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 coral open-back graphic silk dress
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 coral open-back graphic silk dress

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 coral open-back graphic silk dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Rome, IT

- Spring-summer 2001 collection - Sold by Gold Palms Vintage - Vibrant coral “Aphrodite” print with red, pink and white hues - Cowl neck - Bias cut - Cross straps - Asymmetric ruffl...

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Vintage Y2K Roberto Cavalli Peacock Feather Halter Maxi Dress Gown Open Back
Vintage Y2K Roberto Cavalli Peacock Feather Halter Maxi Dress Gown Open Back

Vintage Y2K Roberto Cavalli Peacock Feather Halter Maxi Dress Gown Open Back

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Denver, CO

Stunning Roberto Cavalli Dress Incredible + bold oversized peacock feather print Green + purple colors meld together for an ombre effect Halter neckline with gold accent snake brooch...

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Roberto Cavalli Open Back Embellished Silk Georgette Gown Xsmall
Roberto Cavalli Open Back Embellished Silk Georgette Gown Xsmall

Roberto Cavalli Open Back Embellished Silk Georgette Gown Xsmall

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

This gown by Roberto Cavalli is beautifully decorated with light-catching crystals, sequins and beads arranged in a crocodile skin design, created just for us, it has a silk-georgett...

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21st Century and Contemporary Court Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Navy Blue Silk Sequin Embellished Open Back Evening Gown M
Roberto Cavalli Navy Blue Silk Sequin Embellished Open Back Evening Gown M

Roberto Cavalli Navy Blue Silk Sequin Embellished Open Back Evening Gown M

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

When it comes to wearing a creation by Roberto Cavalli, you are sure to make an impression! This gorgeous blue gown has won our heart and will yours too, for the embellished waistban...

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Roberto Cavalli Sexy Plunging Open Back Silk Party Dress, 2000s
Roberto Cavalli Sexy Plunging Open Back Silk Party Dress, 2000s

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Plunging Open Back Silk Party Dress, 2000s

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

The silhouette is so flattering with a draped, soft pleated bust with a plunging neckline, contrasting with the nipped waist and flared skirt for an hourglass shape. The sexy open ba...

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Navy Blue Silk Sequin Embellished Open Back Evening Gown M
Roberto Cavalli Navy Blue Silk Sequin Embellished Open Back Evening Gown M

Roberto Cavalli Navy Blue Silk Sequin Embellished Open Back Evening Gown M

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

When it comes to wearing a creation by Roberto Cavalli, you are sure to make an impression! This gorgeous blue gown has won our heart and will yours too, for the embellished waistban...

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Cavalli Open Back Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary cavalli open back dress for your needs in our varied inventory. black is a pretty popular color, but we also have beige, blue, brown and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for a cavalli open back 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.

How Much is a Cavalli Open Back Dress?

The price for a cavalli open back dress starts at $350 and tops out at $12,522, and on average, selling for $3,273.

Roberto Cavalli for sale on 1stDibs

Whether they’re adorned with understated floral patterns or colorful prints that draw on the wonders of the animal kingdom, vintage Roberto Cavalli dresses and evening gowns, shirts and skirts are unapologetically exuberant. All of the seductive garments crafted at the luxury fashion house have long been associated with extravagance and red-carpet sophistication, and their stories begin in Central Italy.

Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany, in 1940 into an already artistically rich family — his mother was a tailor, and his grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of an Italian art movement called Macchiaioli that shared common ground with Impressionist painters. Cavalli was creative at the onset and focused on textiles at the Florence Academy of Art. He garnered some high-profile attention with bold prints on knitwear.

After he patented an experimental and revolutionary process that saw him printing on lightweight leather, Cavalli secured commissions from major fashion houses such as Hermès and Pierre Cardin. He explored integrating handmade ornamentation in his designs and found limitless inspiration in the majestic creatures of the jungle.

In the early 1970s Cavalli unveiled his first namesake collection in Paris and the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence. He then opened his inaugural boutique in France’s Saint-Tropez in 1972. While the designer’s printed denim offerings were deemed unsophisticated by the day’s couturiers — they looked down upon the material — Cavalli’s form-fitting, sensual cuts, innovative patchwork and obvious dedication to impeccable craftsmanship found admirers in the likes of Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.

In 1980 Cavalli married former beauty pageant contestant Eva Düringer, who became his trusted business partner. Now a signature of the label, the pair introduced their first sand-blasted jeans in 1994 and later opened boutiques in Venice and elsewhere.

Cavalli’s designs sold all over the world, and the brand’s success helped pave the way for the introduction of a line called Just Cavalli that targeted younger consumers and RC Menswear to complement the array of day dresses, shoes, lingerie and coats and outerwear that were offered in his popular boutiques.

In 2005 Cavalli was asked to help reinvigorate Playboy’s iconic bunny costumes and, in 2006, model Kate Moss starred in his spring/summer ad campaign. A year later, Cavalli created an exclusive collection for H&M and designed costuming for Jennifer Lopez concerts as well as the Spice Girls.

Sicilian designer Fausto Puglisi was appointed creative consultant in 2020 at the Roberto Cavalli brand, which is now owned by Vision Investments.

Find vintage Roberto Cavalli clothing, accessories, handbags and purses and more on 1stDibs.

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.