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White Ceramic Table Lamp by Christian Dior, circa 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
White ceramic table lamp with relief braid pattern
Marked: M4049 for Christian Dior
Made in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Table Lamp in Lucite, Rattan and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
silvered brass in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
A beautiful lamp that is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 16.54 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in
Large Dior Homestyle Table Lamp Woven Cane in Plexiglass
By Christian Dior
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Elegant mid-century table lamp in rattan and plexiglass from Dior Homestyle, large size, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wicker, Plexiglass
1980s Mid-century Modern Glass Italian Table Lamp with Vienna Straw Lampshade
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
using materials and style very similar to Christian Dior Home. Dimensions of the lamp without lampshade
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Christiain Dell Design for Kaiser Idell, Bauhaus Desk Lamp c. 1930
By Christian Dell
Located in London, GB
Introduce a piece of timeless design with this 1930's Christian Dell Lighting Design and Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1980s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Italian Table Lamp
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Christian Dior Home, Signs of use and age visible on the photos, height without lampshade is 36 cm. It works
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 6.7 in
Stilnovo Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italy
With their hourglass shapes, reminiscent of Christian Dior's “New Look” dresses, and their
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Holmegaard Monumental Modern Black Glass Lamp, 1978
By Holmegaard, Hsin-Lung Lin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large majestic and striking Danish Mid Century Modern black glass table lamp in smooth curvy
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Electrified Antique Vintage Wood and Brass Kerosene Lamp with notable provenance
Located in Leesburg, VA
Christian Dior brand.
Condition: minor nicks and scratches to the wooden body and base of the lamp, however
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 9 in D 9 in
Mid Century Accolay Yellow, Orange, Brown Ceramic Lamp, 1950, France
By Accolay Pottery
Located in New York, NY
with making ceramic buttons for their own use. At the end of the year 1945, Christian DIOR creates his
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Holmegaard 1970s Danish Modern White, Pink Art Glass Lamp
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Danish modern opaline art glass table lamp designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard in the 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Opaline Glass
Mouthblown Danish Modern Opaline Art Glass Table Lamp, Lütken, 1970
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique, mouthblown Danish Mid-Century Modern mushroom shaped mouth blown art glass table lamp with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Halling-Koch for Royal Copenhagen Rose Pink Glass Table Lamp, 1980s
By Anne Grethe von Halling-Koch, Holmegaard, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pink rose colored glass table lamp with metal top by designer Anne Grethe von Halling-Koch for
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Spring Yellow Royal Copenhagen Glass Siena Table Lamp by Holmegaard, 1990
By Anne Grethe von Halling-Koch, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare color, classic piece. Large, elegant light yellow glass table lamp designed by Anne-Grethe von
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tall Antique Wooden Table Lamp in the form of a Classical Roman Column
Located in Leesburg, VA
handsome desk lamp in the form of a fluted Roman column set upon a square ebonized wood base. A timeless
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Grand Tour Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Chic French Gourd-Shaped Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Accolay Pottery, France
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
published Christian Dior’s new collection.
After the war “ceramic buttons” become very much a fashion
Category
Vintage 1960s French Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Butterfly Floor Lamp Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Christian Dior inspired by the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" but Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Michel Zadounaïsky French Art Deco Pair of Wrought-Iron Antelope Lamps, 1930s
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of table lamps by Michel Zadounaisky, France, 1930s. Partially black patinated wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 17.52 in W 10.24 in D 6.11 in
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Medium Flindt Wall Lamp by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Large Flindt Wall Lamp by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Small Flindt Wall Lamp by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 400 Lamp in Aluminum Grey, Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 200 Lamp in Corten by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 400 Lamp in Corten by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 400 Lamp in White by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 300 Lamp in White by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 200 Lamp in White by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 300 Lamp in Corten by Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 300 Lamp in Aluminum Grey, Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Outdoor Flindt Wall 200 Lamp in Aluminum Grey, Christian Flindt
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Christian Flindt (1972-) graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Willy Rizzo Pink Lucite and Brass Italian Serving Tray, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
probably designed by Willy Rizzo in Italy during the 70s for a Christian Dior production.
An iconic
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 23.82 in D 15.95 in
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Pink Lucite and Brass Italian Square Serving Tray, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
by Willy Rizzo in Italy during the 70s for a Christian Dior production.
A real iconic serving tray
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 2.49 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
, including the famous steel-banded travertine dining tables and bronze table lamps, all of which were
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 20.67 in D 12.8 in
Italian Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designs of the 1950s and 1960s. Executed in a fashion that references Christian Dior's post-war 'New Look
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage ''Mandarin'' Holmegaard wall lamp Michael Bang, 1980s.
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage ''Mandarin'' wall lamp designed by Michael Bang. Produced by Holmegaard Glass Factory in
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
ACCOLAY Planter Vase, 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
incrusted with resin, lamps, tables that lit up…
André BOUTAUD died in 1983, continuation was not so easy
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
ACCOLAY Vase, 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
, lamps, tables that lit up…
André BOUTAUD died in 1983, continuation was not so easy and production
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Accolay Potbellied Vase with 2 Handles, 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
resin, lamps, tables that lit up…
André BOUTAUD died in 1983, continuation was not so easy and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Accolay Baluster Vase, 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
use.At the end of the year 1945, Christian DIOR creates his “maison de couture” and contacts André
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Straw Marquetry Box, France 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Berard.
In the 1920s, Frank and Adolphe Chanaux, a Parisian decorator, met and inaugurated a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cork
H 1.19 in W 6.88 in D 5.13 in
Decorative Box with Straw Marquetry, 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
with many designers and artists, such as Diego Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Emilio Terry, and Christian
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cork
H 1.19 in W 7.5 in D 5.13 in
Impressive Italian Sideboard by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Echt, NL
famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Materials
Malachite, Metal, Chrome, Berlin Iron
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Steel, Metal, Chrome
H 16.34 in W 15.56 in D 15.56 in
Fashion Watercolor Painting of a Dress by Orval Hempler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Artists in 1985 and the Christian Science Monitor in 1987. Hempler died in 1994 in Santa Monica
Category
Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Midcentury Hexagonal Ice Lucite Italian Umbrella Stands after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
H 20.48 in W 11.03 in D 12.6 in
Russian Silver Pavel Ovchinnikov & Ivan Khlednikov Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Casket
By Ivan Khlebnikov, Pavel Ovchinnikov
Located in GB
Christie's, I for one will be very excited to see the end results
For those die-hard Russian silver
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 2.37 in W 4.93 in D 2.56 in
Christian Dell: Luxurious "Mayor" Lamp
By Christian Dell
Located in Wien, AT
Bauhaus designer Christian Dell: large and rare so-called mayor lamp.
The real luxury model of
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Original Bauhaus/Art Deco Christian Dell Industrial Table Lamp, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser and Co
Located in Winnetka, IL
An enameled metal and chrome table lamp, "Baby Kaiser," designed by the German Industrial designer
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Workshop Lamp Kaiser Idell Type 8740
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Warsaw, PL
The original Kaiser lamp type 8740 was designed in 1933 by Bauhaus master Christian Della. It is a
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pierre Soulié, a 1970s '10432' 'Lamp Balancé' for Verre Lumière, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adjustable lamp. Globe lampshade with a sphere counterweight on a swivel ring, circular base. Width
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 23.63 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in
Vintage BAUHAUS Idell 6580 Desk Lamp, design Christian DELL
By Christian Dell
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Table lamp designed by Christian Dell. Germany, Kaiser Idell, 1930s.
An early example of the mod
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell
By Christian Dell
Located in Roma, IT
Industrial designer, silversmith, and teacher Christian Dell was born in 1893 in Offenbach, Germany
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
BAUHAUS DOUBLE ARM DESK LAMP by CHRISTIAN DELL
By Christian Dell, Kaiser and Co
Located in New York, NY
parts!
Published in
"Die Metallwerstatte am Bauhaus", Bauhaus Archive, Berlin.
The Desk Lamp
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Christian Dell Bauhaus Table Lamp 6580 Super for Kaiser Idell, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Munich, DE
Idell double armed table lamp model 6580 super designed by Christian Dell, for Kaiser & C and was
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Rare Two-Arm Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser & Co.
By Christian Dell, Kaiser and Co
Located in New York, NY
Enameled steel, brass, chrome-plated brass. Model 6580, designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser. Two
Category
Vintage 1930s German Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Huge Shell Lamp
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of fantastic shell lamps in fiber glass designed for the Christian Dior store Avenue Montaigne
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Glass
Antique Alabaster & Marble Figural Table Lamp Ernst Seger, 1920s
By Ernst Seger
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful museum quality antique Art Deco carved alabaster and marble figural table lamp
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Mid Century Accolay Yellow, Orange, Brown Ceramic Lamp, 1950, France
By Accolay Pottery
Located in New York, NY
started with making ceramic buttons for their own use. At the end of the year 1945, Christian DIOR creates
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A French 20th Century Baccarat Twisted Clear Glass Column Table Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior began to seek Baccarat’s designs for their perfume bottles.
Throughout the twentieth
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Pair of Gabriella Crespi "Struzzo" Lamps with Real Ostrich Egg Bodies
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior designing and producing a lot of their homeware lines, all with her distinctive style
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 35.04 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic christian dior lamp available at 1stDibs. Each christian dior lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and brass. Find 53 options for an antique or vintage christian dior lamp now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the christian dior lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A christian dior lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made christian dior lamp over the years, but those crafted by Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen and Christian Dell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Questions About Christian Dior Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024Yes, Christian Dior and Dior are the same. The French couturier Christian Dior founded his eponymous house in 1946. The brand is commonly known as simply Dior.
After seven years as an art dealer in Paris, the Granville-born Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Dior's New Look — the silhouette introduced by the couturier with his first namesake collection in 1947 — featured gowns characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. Dior’s work definitively declared that opulence was in, and his return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a direct reaction to years of wartime austerity.
Find 1950s Dior dresses, bags and accessories on 1stDibs. - Who is Christian Dior?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior, born in Granville, France in 1905, was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. His “New Look,” which featured a sensuous silhouette complete with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist and a full skirt, revived extravagance in women’s fashion after the poverty of World War II. Find an opulent collection of Dior pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is Christian Dior so famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Christian Dior is so famous because he helped to set women's fashion trends of the 1940s and 50s. His designs marked a departure from the simpler looks popular during World War II, with feminine details like longer hemlines, fuller skirts and cinched waists. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Christian Dior apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Christian Dior is famous for his eponymous fashion house. Dior's style is characterized by its elegant, yet conservative pieces, a range of which can be found on 1stDibs.
- What influenced Christian Dior?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior was influenced by his years working as an art dealer and fashion illustrator before finally opening a fashion house of his own. He was initially interested in art and architecture. Prior to his work in fashion design, Dior ran an art gallery with a friend, where he showed the work of Max Ernst, Picasso, Joan Miró and others. In 1946, Dior opened his fashion house and strove to deliver bright fashions for a new era, discarding the sexless utilitarian garbs that had been forced upon people during the war. Three very talented women who worked in Dior’s studio — Madame Raymonde Zehnacker, Marguerite Carré and Mitzah Bricard — are also said to have inspired him. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Dior clothing on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024When Christian Dior died, Yves Saint Laurent took over the French fashion house in accordance with Dior's wishes. Saint Laurent had joined Christian Dior's atelier two years earlier, at the age of 19. He remained the creative director until 1960, following his conscription into the French military and a prolonged illness. In 1962, Saint Laurent established his own eponymous fashion house in Paris. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Christian Dior apparel, bags and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022After seven years as an art dealer, Christian Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for French fashion designer Robert Piguet. In 1941, following a year of military service, Dior joined the fashion house of Lucien Lelong. Five years later, he was able to open a fashion house of his own at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. At 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern Christian Dior clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior used natural fabrics in his designs. The most common ones were cotton, silk and wool. Most of the fabrics came from Europe. You'll find a variety of vintage Christian Dior apparel from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior apparel and accessories are made in a number of locations. Shoes and ready-to-wear apparel come from factories in France and Italy, while workshops in Switzerland manufacture watches. Parisian ateliers produce all of the French luxury fashion house's jewelry. Sunglasses and scarves originate from Italian artisans. Shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some Christian Dior products are made in Germany. The German designers, Henkel and Grossé, were active in the 1950s and onwards. Their designs can be recognized by a “Made in Germany” stamp. Shop a collection of vintage and new Christian Dior bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Yes, Christian Dior makes jewelry. The French luxury fashion house offers many fine jewelry pieces, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and wedding and engagement rings. In addition, Dior has a line of more economically priced fashion jewelry. Shop a range of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024The fabrics Christian Dior used included cotton, wool and silk. And, in the late 1940s, in an era of rationing materials and wartime austerity, the legendary couturier’s New Look collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in.
Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection, christened “The New Look” by the fashion press in 1947 owing to its novelty, is characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. His return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a reaction to the miserable years of war, and this cinched-waist, ladylike ideal quickly became the predominant silhouette of the 1950s.
Dior’s skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Buyers paid to attend his official fashion shows, and his models demurely strolled through a salon in the maison, its interiors bedecked with moldings, sconces and gilt-edged mirrors.
Dior introduced lavish hourglass ball gowns and evening dresses while his Bar Suit comprised an ivory silk-shantung jacket with soft shoulders, nipped waist and padded hips over a voluminous black wool skirt. Rather than rationing, Dior’s ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred.
Find 1950s Dior dresses and other vintage clothing on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Christian Dior shirts generally do not run small. Most people find that they are true to size. However, some shirts feature a more fitted modern cut. For a looser fit, you may wish to buy one size up. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Christian Dior apparel.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior is known for designing a dress style called the New Look in 1947. It had soft rounded shoulders, a fitted waist and a full A-line skirt. It was a dramatic departure from the simpler frocks worn by women during World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To tell if a Christian Dior bag is vintage, check for a date code inside. Normally, it appears on a stitched leather tag in the lining. If the date is more than 20 years old, the bag is vintage. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dior handbags.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, authentic Christian Dior scarves are not made in China. Authentic Christian Dior scarves are crafted in Italy and made of premium silk, cashmere and wool. You’ll find a large range of scarf styles, including authentic Christian Dior, from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Christian Dior scarf is hand-rolled and hand-stitched. The scarf is rolled in towards the logo and hand-stitched so that the material comes from the back to the front. The pattern should be symmetrical with no irregularities. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Christian Dior scarves on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Christian Dior jewelry is real gold depends on the type in question. Dior often uses genuine 18-karat gold for its fine jewelry pieces. Fashion jewelry is usually not real gold. Instead, the brand applies a gold-tone finish to a base metal. Silver-tone pieces typically feature the same base metal under a layer of palladium. Find a large collection of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 29, 2024No, Dior does not make nightgowns. A number of the French luxury brand’s vintage nightgowns can be found online from a variety of platforms, and while Dior garments are among fashion’s most collectible items, treasure hunters may be able to track down Dior slip dresses by visiting a favorite reseller’s physical storefront. Find an alluring assortment of vintage Christian Dior slip dresses and other dresses from top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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