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Dior Spell Out

Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Spell Out Charm Necklace 1990s
Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Spell Out Charm Necklace 1990s

Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Spell Out Charm Necklace 1990s

By Christian Dior

Located in Wilmslow, GB

A Vintage Dior Spell Out Necklace. Featuring the most fabulous array of crystal set charms spelling out Dior, not once, but three times.

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1990s Drop Necklaces

Dior Large Book Tote Bag Black Logo Woven Semi Sheer Mesh Canvas Laptop
Dior Large Book Tote Bag Black Logo Woven Semi Sheer Mesh Canvas Laptop

Dior Large Book Tote Bag Black Logo Woven Semi Sheer Mesh Canvas Laptop

By Christian Dior

Located in Miami, FL

- Large Dior Book Tote - Black Mesh Exterior - Dior spell out logo at front - Comes with dust bag, booklet and receipt - The bag has been personalized but because this is the black/b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tote Bags

Vintage Christian Dior by Galliano Apple Green Spell-out Cuff 1990s
Vintage Christian Dior by Galliano Apple Green Spell-out Cuff 1990s

Vintage Christian Dior by Galliano Apple Green Spell-out Cuff 1990s

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Wilmslow, GB

A Vintage Dior Apple Cuff from the Galliano era. Featuring a broad apple green lucite cuff studded with crystals spelling out the name of the iconic House of Dior. With archive piece...

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1990s French Cuff Bracelets

21st Century Black Fabric and Leather Large Lady Dior Bag by Christian Dior
21st Century Black Fabric and Leather Large Lady Dior Bag by Christian Dior

21st Century Black Fabric and Leather Large Lady Dior Bag by Christian Dior

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The structured shape is complemented by sleek, glossy black patent leather top handles and rich gold-tone hardware, including the characteristic Dior letter charms, which spell out t...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior x Shawn Stussy Navy Beaded Grained Calfskin Saddle Belt Bag
Christian Dior x Shawn Stussy Navy Beaded Grained Calfskin Saddle Belt Bag

Christian Dior x Shawn Stussy Navy Beaded Grained Calfskin Saddle Belt Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The beads are meticulously arranged in white and navy tones to spell out "Dior," emphasizing the collaboration's blend of heritage and contemporary street style.

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21st Century and Contemporary Belt Bags

F/W 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Leopard Print Silk Blend Robe
F/W 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Leopard Print Silk Blend Robe

F/W 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Leopard Print Silk Blend Robe

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

With a matching tie belt, this robe is complete with a rhinestone Dior brand spelled out on the nape. Approximate measurements: Size - F38/ US6 Bust: 44” Waist: 40” (adjustable bel...

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Early 2000s French Robes

Christian Dior Prêt à Porter automne/hiver 2000/2001 - Fine Art Photography
Christian Dior Prêt à Porter automne/hiver 2000/2001 - Fine Art Photography

Christian Dior Prêt à Porter automne/hiver 2000/2001 - Fine Art Photography

By Gérard Uféras

Located in Vienna, AT

A striking detail is the model's bold jewelry: large rings that spell out "DIOR," reflecting the iconic brand’s influence on both fashion and identity.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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DIOR GALLIANO crystal spell out rings
DIOR GALLIANO crystal spell out rings

DIOR GALLIANO crystal spell out rings

By Christian Dior

Located in Leonardo, NJ

DIOR crystal spell out rings. Vintage Galliano Christian Dior spell out rings!

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Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal

Christian Dior Silver Metal Crystals Spell Out Letter Hearts Bracelet
Christian Dior Silver Metal Crystals Spell Out Letter Hearts Bracelet

Christian Dior Silver Metal Crystals Spell Out Letter Hearts Bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, Rome

Silver metal bracelet by CHRISTIAN DIOR. Dior spelled out with hearts in between each letter with small crystals in the letters.

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21st Century and Contemporary French More Bracelets

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Gold

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Dior Paris Spell Out Letter Bracelet
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Dior Paris Spell Out Letter Bracelet

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Dior Paris Spell Out Letter Bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, Rome

Gold plated metal articulated vintage bracelet by CHRISTIAN DIOR. 'D.I.O.R. P.A.R.I.S' letters initials links. Lobster closure. Internal circumference: 7 inches - 17.8 cm. Condition ...

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Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets

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Gold

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, Rome

Gold plated metal articulated vintage bracelet by CHRISTIAN DIOR. 'D.I.O.R. P.A.R.I.S' letters initials links. Lobster closure. Internal circumference: 7 inches - 17.8 cm. Condition...

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Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, Rome

Gold plated metal articulated vintage bracelet by CHRISTIAN DIOR. 'D.I.O.R. P.A.R.I.S' letters initials links. Lobster closure. Internal circumference: 7 inches - 17.8 cm. Condition ...

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Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets

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Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, Rome

Gold plated metal articulated vintage bracelet by CHRISTIAN DIOR. 'D.I.O.R. P.A.R.I.S' letters initials links. Lobster closure. Internal circumference: 7 inches - 17.8 cm. Condition ...

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Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets

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Gold

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spell Out Dior Paris Letter Bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, Rome

Gold plated metal articulated vintage bracelet by CHRISTIAN DIOR. 'D.I.O.R. P.A.R.I.S' letters initials links. Lobster closure. Internal circumference: 7 inches - 17.8 cm. Condition ...

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20th Century French Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold

Christian Dior 1980s Monogram Brooch
Christian Dior 1980s Monogram Brooch

Christian Dior 1980s Monogram Brooch

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W 2.63 in D 0.38 in L 2.25 in

Christian Dior 1980s Monogram Brooch

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Dior gold tone monogram pin from the mid 1980s. A rope twist with smooth frame work design spells out the Dior name in a monogram or insignia style.

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

1995 Christian Dior Black Patent "Lady Dior" Bag
1995 Christian Dior Black Patent "Lady Dior" Bag

1995 Christian Dior Black Patent "Lady Dior" Bag

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The tote features reinforced rolled leather top handles with gold ring links and gold Dior letter charms that spell out DIOR. The top zipper opens to a Dior jacquard fabric interior ...

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top
Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top

Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top White tank top designed with a Y2K-inspired design with striking black Gothic lettering that spells out 'CHRISTIAN DIOR'.

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21st Century and Contemporary Tank Tops

Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top
Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top

Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Christian Dior Boutique Y2K Gothic Logo Cotton Tank Top Black tank top designed with a Y2K-inspired design with striking red Gothic lettering that spells out 'CHRISTIAN DIOR'.

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21st Century and Contemporary Tank Tops

John Galliano for Christian Dior Tortoise Pendant Necklace circa Y2K
John Galliano for Christian Dior Tortoise Pendant Necklace circa Y2K

John Galliano for Christian Dior Tortoise Pendant Necklace circa Y2K

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Dangling in front of the pendant are gold-tone charms that spell out “Dior,” adding a signature designer touch that elevates the piece to high-end status.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Vintage Christian Dior Spell Out Stacking Rings 1990s
Vintage Christian Dior Spell Out Stacking Rings 1990s

Vintage Christian Dior Spell Out Stacking Rings 1990s

By Christian Dior

Located in Wilmslow, GB

A divine set of Vintage Dior Stacking Rings. Crafted in rhodium plated metal and crystals. Four rings each depicting a letter spelling out the iconic House. These are an original des...

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1990s More Rings

Christian Dior Pink Monogram String Bikini, 1990s
Christian Dior Pink Monogram String Bikini, 1990s

Christian Dior Pink Monogram String Bikini, 1990s

By Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Crystal "Dior" spelled out on the hip of the bikini bottoms.

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1990s French Bikinis

Dior Zip Crystal Embellished Card Wallet Pink Coin Pouch Oblique Spell Out Logo
Dior Zip Crystal Embellished Card Wallet Pink Coin Pouch Oblique Spell Out Logo

Dior Zip Crystal Embellished Card Wallet Pink Coin Pouch Oblique Spell Out Logo

By Christian Dior

Located in Miami, FL

- Pink exterior - Sequin details - Dior keyring Condition: The coin purse is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximately In Inc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pouches and Wristlets

Christian Dior John Galliano Baguette Bag Spell Out Logo Strap in Black Leather
Christian Dior John Galliano Baguette Bag Spell Out Logo Strap in Black Leather

Christian Dior John Galliano Baguette Bag Spell Out Logo Strap in Black Leather

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

DIOR BY JOHN GALLIANO BAGUETTE BAG WITH SPELL OUT LOGO STRAP IN BLACK LEATHER Super rare vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather logo strap baguette shoulder bag from...

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Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Christian Dior Logo Safety Pin Brooch
Christian Dior Logo Safety Pin Brooch

Christian Dior Logo Safety Pin Brooch

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

"Dior" is spelled out on tiny silver cubes which spin around on pin.

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Early 2000s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

F/W 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Cheetah Print Silk Blend Robe
F/W 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Cheetah Print Silk Blend Robe

F/W 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Cheetah Print Silk Blend Robe

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

With a matching tie belt, this robe is made complete with a rhinestone Dior brand spell out on the nape. Follow us on Instagram!

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Early 2000s French Robes

F/W 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Gold Ostrich Logo  Mini Saddle Bag
F/W 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Gold Ostrich Logo  Mini Saddle Bag

F/W 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Gold Ostrich Logo Mini Saddle Bag

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The chain features an ID band handle that spells out 'Dior,' as seen on the season's bold statement jewelry.

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Dior Fall 2000 Logo Ring Set
Dior Fall 2000 Logo Ring Set

Dior Fall 2000 Logo Ring Set

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Prague, CZ

One of the most iconic Dior jewelry pieces, a fabulous set of DIOR gold plated spell out rings.

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Early 2000s Cluster Rings

Christian Dior 2000 Silver Spell-out Logo Four Ring Set
Christian Dior 2000 Silver Spell-out Logo Four Ring Set

Christian Dior 2000 Silver Spell-out Logo Four Ring Set

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Vintage Christian Dior by Galliano Early 2000s Four Rings Spell-out Logo Set.

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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Silver

Christian Dior Necklace - Runway
Christian Dior Necklace - Runway

Christian Dior Necklace - Runway

By Christian Dior

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Bordering the top and bottom, DIOR is spelled out in the crystal rhinestones over and over.

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20th Century French Choker Necklaces

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Dior Spell Out For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact dior spell out you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gilt metal, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a dior spell out may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece 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 the classic dior spell out over the years, but those made by Chanel, Christian Dior and Givenchy are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Most of our dior spell out for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Dior Spell Out?

The price for a dior spell out starts at $300 and tops out at $107,055 with these paintings, on average, selling for $3,050.

Christian Dior for sale on 1stDibs

When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.

Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.

This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, 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.

Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.

And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”

Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His 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. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.

In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.

On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.