Christian Dior Logo Crest
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior logo brooch in gilded metal. Conjoined initials come from the iconic Dior logo brooches of the 1950s.
Christian Dior Logo Crest
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior logo brooch in gilded metal. Conjoined initials come from the iconic Dior logo brooches of the 1950s.
1980s Christian Dior Vintage D Logo Crystal Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
The Quintessential 80s Dior Statement Embrace the opulence of the 1980s with this authentic Christian Dior brooch. This piece features a beautifully fluid, stylized "D" silhouette—a...
Crystal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Silver Tone Insigna Monogram Logo Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone brooch featuring C DIOR monogram logo embellished with clear crystals.
Christian Dior Vintage Handbag Pin Brooch – Gold-Tone, CD Logo – 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Dior" This Dior brooch is a wonderful example of how fashion houses in the 1980s translated their iconic style elements – such as the handbag icon and the CD logo – into jewelry and...
Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Gold Glow Interlocked Letters Logo Monogram Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Classic Iconic Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Gold Logo Monogram Openwork Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Relief Openwork Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR CD Logo Art Deco Style Black Enamel Rhinestone Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR CD Logo Art Deco Style Black Enamel Rhinestone Brooch FEATURES: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - CD Logo in Art Deco style. - Black enamel with rhinestones ...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE by John Galliano Logo Apple Green Enamel Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE by John Galliano Logo Apple Green Enamel Brooch Measurements: Height: 1.81 inches (4.6 cm) Width: 1.81 inches (4.6 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CH...
Dior Raymond Pettibon Gold Black Logo Black Crystal Jacket Button Pendant Brooch
By Dior Homme
Located in Miami, FL
- Collaboration with Dior x Raymond Pettibon - Gold and black exterior Condition: The pin is in excellent condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximate...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Padlock Key Gold Crystals Logo CD Retro Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Modernist Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Bee Black Round Logo CD Circle Pin Brooch Gold Silver Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Bee Black Round Logo CD Circle Pin Brooch 2 Set, Gold Silver Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled CD Ladybug Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone CD logo brooch featuring a ladybug embellished with clear crystals and black cabochons.
1990's Christian Dior Stylised Gilt Logo Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in London, Chelsea
Vintage Dior Gilt Brooch. This piece by Christian Dior dates back from the 1990’s. Made in gilt metal, it shows a stylised ‘C. Dior’ design. Signed on the back. An iconic piece for a...
Gilt Metal
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Christian Dior Pearl Logo Demi Parure
By Christian Dior
Located in Mastic Beach, NY
This exquisite demi parure includes a decadent pair of pearl embellished, gold plated, Christian Dior logo earrings with a slightly larger, matching brooch.
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR CD Logo Monogram Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR CD Logo Monogram Brooch Measurements: Height: 1.06 inches (2.7 cm) Width: 1.97 inches (5 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - Iconic Dior CD mono...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Insigna Monogram Logo Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone brooch featuring C DIOR monogram logo embellished with clear crystals.
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Gold Crystal 'CD' Logo Lapel Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Metal Crystal Pin back closure Signed on back Measures 2.5" L x 1.5" W Shop Newfound Luxury for authentic pre-owned Christian Dior brooches and jewelry.
Rock Crystal
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Large Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Large Glow Iconic Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
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W 2.05 in L 2.45 in
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Large Monogram Logo Letters Interlocked Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Unisex Large Glow Iconic Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Large Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Unisex Large Glow Iconic Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Large Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Unisex Large Glow Iconic Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Logo Monogram Letters Rope Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Logo Monogram Classic Letters Rope Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Logo Monogram Letters Rope Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Textured Large Logo Monogram Classic Letters Rope Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
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W 1.46 in L 1.5 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Classic Iconic Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 1.46 in L 1.5 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Logo Monogram Letters Rope Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Logo Monogram Classic Letters Rope Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Glow Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 1.46 in L 1.5 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Glow Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 1.46 in L 1.5 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Classic Iconic Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Large Bow Ribbon Floppy insignia Logo Monogram Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Glow Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Chunky Statement Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Glow Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Chunky Statement Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Glow Logo Monogram Floppy Bow insignia Ribbon Chunky Statement Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 2.09 in L 2.17 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Relief Openwork Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
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W 2.09 in L 2.17 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Relief Openwork Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Logo Monogram Rope Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Size: 4.0 cm x 3.8 cm. Weight: 9.0 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come ...
Gold Plate
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W 2.09 in L 2.17 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. 100% Genuine. It is around 50 years old. This is a very stylish and rare piece of jewellery. Size: 5.5*5.3 cm. Weight: 12 g. _ ...
Gold Plate
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W 2.09 in L 2.17 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. 100% Genuine. It is around 50 years old. This is a very stylish and rare piece of jewellery. Size: 5.5*5.3 cm. Weight: 12 g. _ ...
Gold Plate
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W 1.89 in L 2.37 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Large Logo Monogram Wavy Bow Ribbon insignia Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Glow Logo Monogram Wavy Twist Knot Bow Ribbon insignia Oval Chunky Statement Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.56 in L 0.95 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.71 in L 2.52 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.56 in L 0.95 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.71 in L 2.52 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.71 in L 2.52 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.56 in L 0.95 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Logo CD Padlock Key Retro Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Modernist Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.56 in L 0.95 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo CD Crystals Padlock Key Retro Modernist Pin Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 1.38 in L 1.97 in
CHRISTIAN DIOR Large Black Logo Oval Pendant Ribbon Bow Badge Gold Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Iconic Unisex Large Glow Black Logo Oval Pendant Ribbon Bow Badge Pin Brooch, Gold plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
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W 0.71 in L 2.52 in
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Logo CD Long Bar Flower Leaf Crystals Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Size: 6.4 cm x 1.8 cm. Weight: 9.0 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Gold Tone Logo Tie Clip
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior gold-tone tie logo clip featuring front Dior logo in relief, a smooth ground. Delivered in original box Circa 1990s Made in France Maxi Length: 1.9 in (5cm) We guaran...
Vintage Christian Dior Gold Interlocking Logo Brooch 1990s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Made in high quality gold plated metal this vintage 1990s Dior logo brooch is wonderfully en trend and clearly flies the iconic Dior flag.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Logo Safety Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Logo Safety Pin Brooch with deep pumpkin velvet bow.
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Diamante Logo Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage diamante gold toned brooch featuring CHRISTIAN DIOR logo.
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Insigna Monogram Logo Rhinestone Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Insigna Monogram Logo Rhinestone Brooch MEASUREMENTS: Height: 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) Width: 2.04 inches (5.2 cm) FEATURES: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - D...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Silver Tone Insigna Monogram Logo Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone brooch featuring C DIOR monogram logo embellished with clear crystals.
Christian Dior Vintage Jewelled Logo Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold toned logo brooch with clear crystal embellishement.
Christian Dior Pavé Crystal Safety Pin With Logo Charm 2000s
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
We absolutely adore this glamorous pin. A stunning Vintage Dior Safety Pin from the Galliano collections of the 2000s. Encrusted with pavé set crystals. Very definitely not your aver...
Dior J'adore !!! logo gold twisted brooch 1990
By Christian Dior
Located in Verviers, BE
J'adore !!! Christian Dior logo gold twisted brooch of 1990. Made of gilt metal.
Dior Logo Gold Rope Typographic Faux Pearl Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
COLOR: Gold tone MATERIAL: Metal MEASURES: L 2.5” x L 2” CONDITION: Very good - pristine. Made in France
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT tortoise and gold link belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1970's Yves Saint Laurent link belt is composed of alternating rectangular and circular tortoise acetate elements, connected by polished gold-tone metal links. The tortoiseshell...
FENDI new pink sequins baguette 2024
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI New pink sequins baguette 2024 Iconic medium-sized Baguette bag, finely embroidered all-over with pink sequins in different shapes and sizes for a 3D effect and decorated with ...
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold tone pearls flower designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sk...
KJL for AVON signed vintage gold tone rhinestones royal crown designer brooch
By KJL
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KJL for AVON • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sk...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Python Skin Jeweled Dragon Bamboo Chain Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Limited Edition Runway Python Dragon Brooch Shoulder Bag F/W 2004 Runway Collection Elegant black python skin shoulder bag with gold-tone bamboo double chain shoul...
Chanel Vintage Gold Double Chain CC Medallion Waist Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1984 collection Gold Plated The belt is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain length 35” Comes with box IMPORTA...
1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Brown Copper Metallic Pleated Dress
By Bernard Perris
Located in Sparks, NV
Amazing vintage Bernard Perris copper/brown pleated dress with belt loops and tiered skirt. Partially lined with front button closure, rear zip, hook and snap closure with zip closur...
$100Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 2 in
Sarah Coventry Floral Wreath Brooch, Faux Pearls and Blue Beads, Silver
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish pin brooch by Sarah Coventry. Features faux pearls and turquoise-blue beads in a silver-tone floral wreath. Marks, Hallmarks, Signatures: Sarah Cov
$525Sale Price|22% Off
H 3.25 in L 5 in
Massive Huge Scale Semiprecious 24k Gold Plated Flower Brooch Designed by RO DO
By Rodo
Located in University City, MO
Massive huge scale semiprecious flower brooch designed by RO DO c 1980s The avant-garde brooch is sheathed in luminous 24k gold plated matte metal Embellished with a myriad of semip...
Gold Plate
Vivienne Westwood Corset Top Boned Drunken Sleeveless Flower
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
There is something gloriously defiant about a corset top by Vivienne Westwood. It never simply dresses the body - it stages it. This piece feels like a love letter to 18th-century se...
$8,246Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag Brown Lambskin Brushed Gold Hardware Furry Coco
By Chanel
Located in West Chester, PA
CHANEL This Chanel Mini Shearling Flap Bag is of dark brown lambskin leather and beige shearling with brushed gold Hardware, featuring a mixture of signature diamond quilted lambskin...
New Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Limited Edition Black Crocodile Enamel Snake Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Limited Edition Black Crocodile Bag S/S 2004 Collection Crafted from crocodile skin, Bronze tone metal frame, Enamel clam closure finished with a large bronze ...
CHANEL gold-tone metal 92A COCO CHANEL CHAIN Belt OZ
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel chain belt is crafted in gold-plated metal and features oversized “COCO CHANEL” letter links separated by a classic CC. A large CC buckle anchors the desig...
Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 55 Birkin Veau Courchevel Travel Duffle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Steamped Circle P ( 1986 ) - Brass Hardware - Comes With Lock & Key - Natural Tan Leather Exterior - Discontinued 55 Size - The bag holds it shape when empty Condition: The...
Vintage silver tone blue rhinestone butterfly designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VI...
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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.