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Richilene Black Column Gown with Asymmetrical Ruched Bodice
Richilene Black Column Gown with Asymmetrical Ruched Bodice

Richilene Black Column Gown with Asymmetrical Ruched Bodice

By Richilene

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Please contact dealer prior to purchase for White Glove shipping options. Richilene Black Column

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1980s Evening Dresses

80s Valentino Black Velvet Column Gown with Rouched Cream Bodice
80s Valentino Black Velvet Column Gown with Rouched Cream Bodice

80s Valentino Black Velvet Column Gown with Rouched Cream Bodice

By Valentino

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s Valentino Black Velvet Column Gown with Rouched Cream Bodice. Structured interior bodice with

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1990s Evening Gowns

Christian Dior Beaded Le Smoking Gown
Christian Dior Beaded Le Smoking Gown

Christian Dior Beaded Le Smoking Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and elegant narrow column gown inspired by a man's tuxedo with glittering black on

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Late 20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bob Mackie Gray Jersey Gown
Bob Mackie Gray Jersey Gown

Bob Mackie Gray Jersey Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous column gown from Bob Mackie is made of light gray fluid jersey. Fitted bodice is adorned

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1970s American Evening Gowns

James Galanos 1960s Summer Green & White Polka Dot Beaded Gown
James Galanos 1960s Summer Green & White Polka Dot Beaded Gown

James Galanos 1960s Summer Green & White Polka Dot Beaded Gown

By James Galanos, James Galanos for Amelia Gray

Located in US

James Galanos for Amelia Gray Beverly Hills Beaded Floral Polka Dot Column Gown Cream silk gown

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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent AW 1998 Haute Couture Black Low Back Evening Gown
Yves Saint Laurent AW 1998 Haute Couture Black Low Back Evening Gown

Yves Saint Laurent AW 1998 Haute Couture Black Low Back Evening Gown

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, ON

runway photo included for reference. Elegant column gown with low back, side bow, and wrap design at

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1990s French Evening Gowns

1960s Malcolm Starr Beaded Silk Gown
1960s Malcolm Starr Beaded Silk Gown

1960s Malcolm Starr Beaded Silk Gown

By Malcolm Starr

Located in Bozeman, MT

anniversary this November. See you there! 1960s silk column gown with pastel print of

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1960s Ball Gowns

Rare Angelo Mozzillo Column Evening Gown Spring 1999
Rare Angelo Mozzillo Column Evening Gown Spring 1999

Rare Angelo Mozzillo Column Evening Gown Spring 1999

By Angelo Mozzillo

Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi

Rare Angelo Mozzillo Column Evening Gown Spring 1999

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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

Oleg Cassini Black Jet Beaded Cage Column Formal Evening Gown
Oleg Cassini Black Jet Beaded Cage Column Formal Evening Gown

Oleg Cassini Black Jet Beaded Cage Column Formal Evening Gown

By Oleg Cassini

Located in San Francisco, CA

For your consideration is a fabulous Oleg Cassini Black formal gown. The double thick straps are

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Late 20th Century Chinese Evening Gowns

NORMAN NORELL Black Column Evening Gown with Back Tie Detail
NORMAN NORELL Black Column Evening Gown with Back Tie Detail

NORMAN NORELL Black Column Evening Gown with Back Tie Detail

By Norman Norell

Located in New York, NY

The epitome of chic, this NORMAN NORELL dress is reminiscent of the classic fashion icon Hudrey Hepburn. Its simplicity yet striking beauty makes it a timeless piece of fashion histo...

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1960s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

60s Black Bow Joseph Magnin Column Dress
60s Black Bow Joseph Magnin Column Dress

60s Black Bow Joseph Magnin Column Dress

By Joseph Magnin Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

60s Black Bow Joseph Magnin Column Dress

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1960s Evening Dresses

60s Pastel Watercolor Print Silk Column Dress
60s Pastel Watercolor Print Silk Column Dress

60s Pastel Watercolor Print Silk Column Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

60s Pastel Watercolor Print Silk Column Dress. Back zip closure.

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1960s Evening Dresses

60s Black Beaded Column Dress w/ Peplum
60s Black Beaded Column Dress w/ Peplum

60s Black Beaded Column Dress w/ Peplum

Located in San Francisco, CA

60s Black Beaded Column Dress w/ Peplum. Back zip closure.

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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress
80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress

80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress

By Isaac Mizrahi

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress. Fabric feels like flannel. Strapless. Velvet

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1980s Evening Dresses

1990s State of Claude Montana Black Column Dress
1990s State of Claude Montana Black Column Dress

1990s State of Claude Montana Black Column Dress

By Claude Montana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

MONTANA 90s Black Column Dress With Peek-A-Boo Shoulders

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Giorgio Armani Black Silk Cut-Out Column Dress
Giorgio Armani Black Silk Cut-Out Column Dress

Giorgio Armani Black Silk Cut-Out Column Dress

By Giorgio Armani

Located in New York, NY

Iconic black silk column dress with sweetheart neckline with bust and hip cut-out details.

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Late 20th Century Italian Evening Dresses

Vintage BONWIT TELLER 1970's Tonic sequin column dress
Vintage BONWIT TELLER 1970's Tonic sequin column dress

Vintage BONWIT TELLER 1970's Tonic sequin column dress

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Vintage BONWIT TELLER 1970's Tonic sequin column dress in deep blue and purple. Long sleeves

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1970s American Evening Gowns

60s Pink Column Dress w/ Lace Applique
60s Pink Column Dress w/ Lace Applique

60s Pink Column Dress w/ Lace Applique

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in San Francisco, CA

60s Pink Column Dress w/ Lace Appliqué. Fully lined, boned bodice. Metal back zip.

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1960s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Versace Sleeveless Black Velvet Column Dress
Vintage Versace Sleeveless Black Velvet Column Dress

Vintage Versace Sleeveless Black Velvet Column Dress

By Gianni Versace

Located in Long Island City, NY

This is an elegant early 1980s Gianni Versace black cotton velvet sleeveless column dress with

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1980s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Costume National Silk column summer dress, Sz.XS
Costume National Silk column summer dress, Sz.XS

Costume National Silk column summer dress, Sz.XS

By Costume National

Located in Berlin, DE

Dress is cut in multiple layers of silk with different details on each panel. The base is an orange color, with a cream layer accented with a red stripe, strapless with pleated detai...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Ball Gowns

Azzedine Alaia Rust Column Bodycon Dress
Azzedine Alaia Rust Column Bodycon Dress

Azzedine Alaia Rust Column Bodycon Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in US

Alaia fitted stretch knit body con dress in rust color, subtle V-neckline, stitched detail along the bodice that provides a flattering shape, and a back zipper fastening. Dress is a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dress

Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with floral cut outs, ss 2002
Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with floral cut outs, ss 2002

Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with floral cut outs, ss 2002

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in London, London

Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with cut outs in the shape of a flower and leg slit on

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Emma Domb White Lace Back Train Column Garden Court House Wedding Dress- LG
1950s Emma Domb White Lace Back Train Column Garden Court House Wedding Dress- LG

1950s Emma Domb White Lace Back Train Column Garden Court House Wedding Dress- LG

By Emma Domb

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gorgeous Emma Domb White Lace dress with taffeta back train. Perfect for a court house wedding, 2nd time, garden wedding. Fully lined and metal zipperLovely! Bust: 42" Waist: 3...

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1950s Wedding Dresses

1970s Rudi Gernreich Column Gown
1970s Rudi Gernreich Column Gown

1970s Rudi Gernreich Column Gown

By Rudi Gernreich

Located in Austin, TX

1970s Rudi Gernreich black wool column gown with small capped sleeves and v neck line. Condition

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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Richard Tyler Black Velvet Asymmetrical Column Gown
Richard Tyler Black Velvet Asymmetrical Column Gown

Richard Tyler Black Velvet Asymmetrical Column Gown

By Richard Tyler

Located in Gresham, OR

This 90s Richard Tyler bias cut black velvet column gown is lined in silk satin and is gorgeously

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1990s American Evening Gowns

1970s Mary McFadden One-Shoulder Ecru Silk Pleated Column Gown
1970s Mary McFadden One-Shoulder Ecru Silk Pleated Column Gown

1970s Mary McFadden One-Shoulder Ecru Silk Pleated Column Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in Gresham, OR

1970s Mary McFadden one-shoulder ecru silk pleated column gown with asymmetrical black midsection

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1970s American Evening Gowns

1980s Bill Blass Black Sequin and Velvet Column Gown
1980s Bill Blass Black Sequin and Velvet Column Gown

1980s Bill Blass Black Sequin and Velvet Column Gown

By Bill Blass

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Beautiful strapless Bill Blass column gown from the 1980's. The dress has a jet black velvet bust

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Sweet and Sexy 70's Donald Brooks Ruffled Column Gown
Sweet and Sexy 70's Donald Brooks Ruffled Column Gown

Sweet and Sexy 70's Donald Brooks Ruffled Column Gown

By Donald Brooks

Located in Gresham, OR

This 1970's Donald Brooks Chiffon Ruffled Spaghetti Strap Column Gown is part disco chic, part 30's

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Narciso Rodriguez Minimal Column Gown, c. Early 2000s
Narciso Rodriguez Minimal Column Gown, c. Early 2000s

Narciso Rodriguez Minimal Column Gown, c. Early 2000s

By Narciso Rodriguez, Narcisco Rodriguez

Located in Marlborough, GB

Narciso Rodriguez minimal column gown, circa early 2000s (most likely 2001) Narciso Rodriguez rose

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Tomasz Starzewski 80s Sage Green Column Gown w/ Huge Train
Tomasz Starzewski 80s Sage Green Column Gown w/ Huge Train

Tomasz Starzewski 80s Sage Green Column Gown w/ Huge Train

By Tomasz Starzewski

Located in Gresham, OR

A classic Tomasz Starzewski (couturier to Lady Diana) 80s sage green column gown, draped at hip

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1980s English Evening Gowns

1980's Akira Black Velvet Column Gown with Green Peplum Wrap Skirt
1980's Akira Black Velvet Column Gown with Green Peplum Wrap Skirt

1980's Akira Black Velvet Column Gown with Green Peplum Wrap Skirt

By Akira Isogawa

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Ultimate show stopping mid 80's strapless velvet column gown with detachable emerald green satin

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1980s Australian Evening Gowns

Silk One Shoulder Column Gown
Silk One Shoulder Column Gown

Silk One Shoulder Column Gown

Located in New York, NY

Yellow and black, silk charmeuse, column style one shoulder evening gown attributed to Bill Blass

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Azzaro Jeweled Halter  Jersey Column Gown
Azzaro Jeweled Halter  Jersey Column Gown

Azzaro Jeweled Halter Jersey Column Gown

By Loris Azzaro

Located in Gresham, OR

This fantastic sleek and slim Azzaro - Paris jersey column with heavily beaded and stoned halter

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Late 20th Century French Evening Gowns

Norman Norell Button Back Column Gown
Norman Norell Button Back Column Gown

Norman Norell Button Back Column Gown

By Norman Norell

Located in New Hope, PA

Elegant clean lines define this evening dress from Norman Norell. The sleeveless gown is a perfect

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1960s American Sheath Dresses

SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal satin draped back empire column gown FR34 XS
SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal satin draped back empire column gown FR34 XS

SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal satin draped back empire column gown FR34 XS

By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent

Located in Hong Kong, NT

SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal ivory silk satin draped back empire column gown FR34 XS Reference

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ball Gowns

40s Extraordinary Black Lace Column Gown w/  Ruffles
40s Extraordinary Black Lace Column Gown w/  Ruffles

40s Extraordinary Black Lace Column Gown w/ Ruffles

Located in Gresham, OR

An extraordinarily beautiful 1940s gown made of silk lace with a wide portrait neckline and wide

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1940s American Evening Gowns

Beautiful Floral 50s Lamé Column Gown with Back Bow
Beautiful Floral 50s Lamé Column Gown with Back Bow

Beautiful Floral 50s Lamé Column Gown with Back Bow

Located in Gresham, OR

This is an incredibly sexy and beautiful 1950s floral lamé gown with spaghetti straps and a large

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1950s American Evening Gowns

Teal Traina 60s Satin and Ostrich Extravagant Column Gown
Teal Traina 60s Satin and Ostrich Extravagant Column Gown

Teal Traina 60s Satin and Ostrich Extravagant Column Gown

Located in Gresham, OR

Teal Traina 60s gown of taupe silk satin extravagantly trimmed from the empire bodice to hem in

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1960s American Evening Gowns

Givenchy by Galliano  Amazing Lace Column Gown w/ Low Back
Givenchy by Galliano  Amazing Lace Column Gown w/ Low Back

Givenchy by Galliano Amazing Lace Column Gown w/ Low Back

By Givenchy, John Galliano

Located in Gresham, OR

, long sleeve gown from 1996 with neo-Victorian detailing and button back. Never worn, marked a French 36.

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1990s French Evening Gowns

Alex Perry Long-Sleeve Column Gown sz AU 14 US10
Alex Perry Long-Sleeve Column Gown sz AU 14 US10

Alex Perry Long-Sleeve Column Gown sz AU 14 US10

Located in Brossard, QC

V neckline. Long sleeves. Structured shoulders. Column silhouette. Floor length. Back zip

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Dresses

CARMEN MARC VALVO Size 2 Cream Polyester One Shoulder Column Gown
CARMEN MARC VALVO Size 2 Cream Polyester One Shoulder Column Gown

CARMEN MARC VALVO Size 2 Cream Polyester One Shoulder Column Gown

By Carmen Marc Valvo

Located in San Francisco, CA

, column, and a side zip up closure. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 2 Measurements: Bust: 28 in

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21st Century and Contemporary Court Gowns

Vicky Tiel Futurism White Column Gown with Metallic Waist Detail 4-6
Vicky Tiel Futurism White Column Gown with Metallic Waist Detail 4-6

Vicky Tiel Futurism White Column Gown with Metallic Waist Detail 4-6

By Vicky Tiel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a sensational Vicky Tiel gown. This wonderful architecturally inspired and structured gown

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20th Century French Evening Gowns

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Column Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary column gown you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find beige, gray and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for a column gown 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. An accessory like this designed by Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci and Bill Blass — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Column Gown?

The price for a column gown starts at $110 and tops out at $30,072, and on average, selling for $1,250.

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.

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