$1,596Sale Price|30% Off
H 5.12 in W 1.97 in L 9.85 in
Christian Dior Rabbit Fur Saddle Hobo Bag (Limited Edition)
By Christian Dior
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Dior by John Galliano early 2000s single leather strap with metal balls on each end of the strap
$3,912Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Limited Edition black colourful ethnic beads shoulder bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Limited Edition black colourful ethnic beads shoulder bag Reference: AAWC
$11,362Sale Price|20% Off
Limited Edition Christian Dior by John Galliano Victim Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano Spring 2003 "Victim" Saddle bag. Condition: Good / Really
Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition 2005 Peccary leather Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Dior by John Galliano Limited edition 2005 collection (0008/1000 in the world) Peccary leather
$4,920
H 7.9 in W 6.7 in D 0.8 in
Christian Dior Limited Edition Beige Soldout Saddle Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Miami, FL
Christian Dior Waist Belt Bag Saddle Fanny Pack Limited Edition Hardware in aged gold-tone metal
Christian Dior Saddle Limited edition Russia Anniversary Saddle by John Galliano
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Livingston, NJ
To mark his 10th anniversary at Dior, John Galliano designed 12 limited-edition Saddle Bags, each
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1197
$3,338
H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Multicolour & Embellished Suede & Red Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1201 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type
$4,180
H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin & Gold Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Product
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1199
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2002 Matte Python Skin Saddle Bag & Mirror
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
A rare Christian Dior mini evening saddle bag designed by John Galliano From a collectable, limited
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano 2001 Chris 1947 Cadillac Denim Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
A very rare Cadillac denim bag designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior Fall 2001 collection
Gucci X Angela Hicks Limited Edition White Cotton 'Keepin It Real' T Shirt + Tin
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
your favorite vintage Levis, a Dior saddle bag and some Louis Vuitton sneakers for a stylish and laid
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H 13 in D 2 in L 12 in
Collectible Christian Dior Limited Edition Adiorable 69 Saddle Velour Handbag Purse
By Christian Dior
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a guaranteed authentic Limited Edition Christian Dior Adiorable Saddle bag. This bag is
Christian Dior Victim Embellished Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Dior saddle bag by John Galliano is made of canvas with “victim” embellished detailing
Christian Dior White Canvas Floral Print Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Limited Edition Dior mini saddle bag is made of white canvas with a multicoloured floral print
Christian Dior Pink Calfskin Embroidered Floral Romantic Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Limited Edition saddle bag is made of luxurious pink leather flower embroidery. The bag
Christian Dior Galliano Black Nylon Floral Beaded Saddle Bag Mini
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This limited edition Dior mini Saddle bag is hand beaded and designed by John Galliano. The bag
Christian Dior limited edition saddle bag NWOT
By Christian Dior
Located in Capri, IT
Christian Dior limited edition saddle bag NWOT Leather saddle bag embellished with sun design
Dior Saddle Vintage Bag Limited Edition Butterfly
By Christian Dior
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
, silver-tone CD ornaments, interior zip wall pocket and Velcro closure. Dior Saddle bag butterfly limited
Christian Dior Limited Edition Adiorable Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage limited edition Christian Dior by John Galliano 'Adiorable' saddle bag, identical to one
Christian Dior "Speedway" denim limited edition saddle bag
By Christian Dior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christian Dior denim "Speedway-Miss Diorella" limited edition saddle bag. Strap length 7"
Christian Dior 'Speedway' Limited Edition Denim Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior light denim 'Speedway' Saddle bag with decorative pins
Dior Saddle Bird Limited Edition Top Handle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Shoulder bag signed Dior, Saddle model, in limited edition, made of multicolor fabric and satin
Christian Dior 2005 Limited Edition Denim Embellished Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Amman, JO
Christian Dior 2005 Collection Vintage Denim Embellished Saddle Bag, Features blue denim, tonal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Limited Edition black colourful ethnic beads shoulder bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Limited Edition black colourful ethnic beads shoulder bag Reference: AAWC
Limited Edition John Galliano era Dior Saddle bag with pompom and bead
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Limited Edition John Galliano era Dior Saddle bag with pompom and bead These are professional
Dior by John Galliano 2005 limited edition Paris 50’s motif print Saddle bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition (0267/1000) 2005 collection Saddle bag, Paris 50’s motif
Christian Dior Hardcore Piercings Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Norwich, GB
Rare vintage Christian Dior saddle bag, limited 'Hardcore' edition designed by John Galliano. As
Christian Dior Hardcore Piercings Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Norwich, GB
Rare vintage Christian Dior saddle bag, limited 'Hardcore' edition designed by John Galliano. As
Christian Dior Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Light Blue Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag Brand
Christian Dior Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Light Blue Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag Product
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model- Mini
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Multicolour & Embellished Suede & Red Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Product Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09******* Age
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Champagne Gold Embellished Silk Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Product Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09******** Age
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Champagne Gold Embellished Silk Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Product Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09******** Age
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Multicolour & Embellished Suede & Red Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1201 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type: Top
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model- Mini
Christian Dior Red Satin & Patent Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Red Satin & Patent Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model- Mini
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin & Gold Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Brand
Christian Dior by John Galliano oversized fur saddle bag, fw 2002
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior oversized saddle bag ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Cream and yellow patchwork
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Light Blue Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
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H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
F/W 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Mink Eel Distressed Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a rare, limited edition saddle bag constructed of eel skin, calf skin, and
Christian Dior Collection 2001 "Trailer Trash" by John Galliano the Cadillac bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
this collection, the Dior Saddle bag turns to an iconic car. Inspiration was his ’69 Cadillac
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H 12.21 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Saint Laurent Red Matte Crocodile Emobssed Calfskin Leather Large Sac De Jour
By Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1201 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type: Top
Dior Limited Edition Embellished Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Dior Saddle bag - Limited Edition 0086 in grey sequins embellished fabric. Condition: Good
Christian Dior Limited Edition 1990s Beaded Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
edition mini saddle bag/clutch is crafted from taupe satin and features a beaded art deco motif on the
1990s Christian Dior limited edition monogram large trotter saddle bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior limited edition monogram large trotter saddle bag, cream navy blue logo, fully lined
Limited Edition Christian Dior by John Galliano Victim Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano Spring 2003 "Victim" Saddle bag. Packing/accessories: XXL
LIMITED EDITION Christian Dior by John Galliano Embroidery Saddle Bag & Mirror
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
A rare Christian Dior mini evening saddle bag designed by John Galliano From a collectable, limited
2005 Christian Dior by John Galliano Paris Motif Limited Edition Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a fabulous off-white Parisian-motif Christian Dior saddle bag, designed by
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H 7.5 in W 11 in D 2.5 in L 16 in
S/S 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Hardcore Limited Edition Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a rare, limited edition saddle bag constructed of printed canvas, red
Early Limited Edition John Galliano for Christian Dior Python Saddle Bag / SALE
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and luxe real python saddle bag/ handbag is a collectors piece. This was the first
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H 7.5 in W 11 in D 2.5 in L 16 in
F/W 2005 Christian Dior by John Galliano Limited Edition Floral Print Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a rare, limited edition saddle bag constructed of printed canvas, brown
Christian Dior Large "Saddle" Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior's "Limited Edition" large "Saddle" style shoulder bag is of soft calfskin brushed
CHRISTIAN DIOR beige suede 2003 EMBROIDERED MINI SADDLE Bag LTD ED
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Mini Saddle frame bag in beige suede. Features embroideries in red
Christian Dior by John Galliano Hardcore Piercing Punk Star Saddle Bag Vintage
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Extremely rare, limited edition Christian Dior Hardcore Saddle Feature Material: Leather Color
NEW F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Paisley Sequin Mini Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an absolutely fabulous red silk satin Christian Dior mini saddle bag, designed by John
Dior Orange Leather Limited Edition Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A style that has made a sensation all around the world, the Saddle bag from Dior is a coveted
Christian Dior Multicolor Limited Edition Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
limited edition handbag! Unfortunately there is slight wear on the handle as shown in picture 8.
Christian Dior Limited Edition Hardcore Small Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Own a hardcore piece of fashion history! The limited edition Christian Dior Hardcore small saddle
Christian Dior Tan Calfskin Baudrier Saddle Bag Limited Edition
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Tan Calfskin Baudrier Saddle Bag - saddle shaped pocket - dangling "D" charm - top
Limited edition Dior whtie floral print cava saddle bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Aurora, IL
Limited edition Dior saddle bag White canvas with floral print, rare and special Overall is in good
Christian Dior Limited Edition Floral Applique Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Limited-edition saddle bag numbered 0045, adorned with floral appliqué petals designed by John
Dior Multicolor Printed Silk Limited Edition 0459 Koi Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
world of handbags. Here, we have a limited edition version of the bag called the 'Koi Saddle'. It is
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H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Christian Dior Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited Edition Printed Oblique Canvas
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited Edition Printed Oblique Canvas Exterior
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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Christian Dior Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited Edition Printed Oblique Canva
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
: Christian Dior Model: Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited Edition Printed Oblique Canvas Exterior Material: Canvas
Dior White Leather Limited Edition 0118 Gaucho Alpine Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted with white leather, the Dior Limited Edition 0118 Gaucho Alpine Saddle Bag exudes timeless
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H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Christian Dior Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited Edition Printed Oblique Canvas
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Width 10.5", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 14-20" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited
Stunning Hand-engraved Star-pattern Vermeil Cuff Bracelet
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning hand-engraved star pattern vermeil cuff bracelet. This Hand-engraved Gilded Sterling Cuff Bracelet features 28 pcs of around simulated diamonds handset in 18k yellow gold ...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Christian Lacroix 1980s Beaded Silk Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black silk cocktail dress from Christian Lacroix with elaborate beading and sequins in magenta, rose, silver and red. The pointed bodice has beaded spaghetti straps and i...
NWT Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford YSL Size Large Black String Halter Bikini Top
By Tom Ford, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new with tags YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD black halter sting bikini top! Features ivory plastic details that resemble pieces of coral. In great unworn condition. Made in Ita...
$495
Size: IT 44, best fits 6
Alexander McQueen 1990s Grey Pinstripe Zipper Front Tailored Blazer Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen vintage 1990s grey pinstripe jacket with zip front. Iconic McQueen tailoring with mid-weight padding at shoulders and four logo buttons at each cuff. Branded 'McQue...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1989 Vintage Fitted Open Back Black Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Open Back Fitted Dress Size XS Black Alaïa sleeveless mini dress with tonal stitching throughout and cutout at back. All Eyes on Alaïa For the last half-cen...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
HERMES Havane brown Clemence leather BOLIDE 45 Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Bolide" travel bag in Havane (chestnut brown) Taurillon Clemence leather. Open with a zipper on top. Lined in leather and beige cotton. Has been carried with two small black ...
Tom Ford for Gucci Silk Python Print Dress SS 2000
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous iconic python print silk jersey dress from Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 collection in shades of grey. It has a leather cord closing with a Gucci inscribed silver metal cla...
Versace S/S 2004 Bustier Open Back High Slit Blue Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace S/S 2004 Sexy Cutout Bustier Open Back Thigh High Slit Dress Gown IT 40 Blue Versace silk sleeveless evening dress featuring sweetheart neck, cutout accent at bust, crossove...
Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sleeves. There are black glass ...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans - Runway look #4 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002 "Supercali...
Jean Paul Gaultier Fur Trim Crop Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black fur trimmed jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is cropped with a soft, fur trimmed collar in shades of grey and full raglan sleeves with matching wide fur cuffs. ...
Revillon Sable Fur Coat for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Revillon Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an absolutely sumptuous natural brown Sable fur coat, by Revillon for Saks Fifth Avenue. This coat has a large notched collar, two front slit pockets, an open front and is ...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
Dolce & Gabbana Strapless Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning fine silk leopard print bustier dress from Dolce and Gabbana. Ruching emanating from the center front creates a flattering cinched waist, in contrast the back is unadorned...
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.