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Jean Paul Gaultier Trench

Jean-Paul Gaultier trench coat
Jean-Paul Gaultier trench coat

Jean-Paul Gaultier trench coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER - (Made in Italy) White linen trench coat. Size 46 indicated, it fits a 40FR

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Early 2000s Italian Coats

1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Mini Trench Coat
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Mini Trench Coat

1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Mini Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Adorable 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier coat! Mini length trench in a creamy tan fabric. Accented with

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1990s Italian Trench Coats

Black wool trench coat Jean-Paul Gaultier
Black wool trench coat Jean-Paul Gaultier

Black wool trench coat Jean-Paul Gaultier

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black wool trench coat . Pocket, raglan, snap. SIZE M/L

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1990s Italian Trench Coats

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size 8 Black Polyester Silk Long Trench Coat
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size 8 Black Polyester Silk Long Trench Coat

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size 8 Black Polyester Silk Long Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in San Francisco, CA

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER coat comes in a black polyester / silk featuring a large lapel, slit pockets

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21st Century and Contemporary Trench Coats

Black Jean Paul Gaultier Femme A-Line Trench Coat Size IT 42
Black Jean Paul Gaultier Femme A-Line Trench Coat Size IT 42

Black Jean Paul Gaultier Femme A-Line Trench Coat Size IT 42

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Black A-line double-breasted trench coat by Jean Paul Gaultier Femme. Rounded collar. Dual hip

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trench Coats

Trench-coat with Trompe l'oeil print on Jean-Paul Gaultier Femme
Trench-coat with Trompe l'oeil print on Jean-Paul Gaultier Femme

Trench-coat with Trompe l'oeil print on Jean-Paul Gaultier Femme

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Trench-coat with Trompe l'oeil print on. Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Lining

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Early 2000s Italian Trench Coats

Jean Paul Gaultier Trompe L'oiel Trench "Suit"
Jean Paul Gaultier Trompe L'oiel Trench "Suit"

Jean Paul Gaultier Trompe L'oiel Trench "Suit"

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Jean Paul Gaultier's superb mash up of a trompe l'oiel Trench "Suit". No one has created more

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1990s French Skirt Suits

1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Belted Sleeveless Trench Style Dress
1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Belted Sleeveless Trench Style Dress

1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Belted Sleeveless Trench Style Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

1990s' NWT Jean Paul Gaultier Black sleeveless trench coat dress with a distressed wide brown

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20th Century Italian Day Dresses

New Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Blue Trench Coat Maxi Dress
New Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Blue Trench Coat Maxi Dress

New Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Blue Trench Coat Maxi Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in San Francisco, CA

Jean Paul Gaultier Femme blue maxi dress with trench coat detailing. Thin straps can be unsnapped

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dresses

Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Tiered Ruffle Trench Coat Patent Leather Corset Belt
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Tiered Ruffle Trench Coat Patent Leather Corset Belt

Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Tiered Ruffle Trench Coat Patent Leather Corset Belt

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Tiered Ruffle Trench Coat with Patent Leather Corset Belt Italian Size

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JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Blue Wrap Belted Trench Coat
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Blue Wrap Belted Trench Coat

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Blue Wrap Belted Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Here is this great Jean Paul Gaultier navy belted wrap trenchcoat. * It's an open front coat

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1980s Italian Trench Coats

SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE: 2000s Jean Paul Gaultier beige trench coat
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE: 2000s Jean Paul Gaultier beige trench coat

SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE: 2000s Jean Paul Gaultier beige trench coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Milano, IT

SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE: 2000s Jean Paul Gaultier light beige trench coat with brown horn buttons

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Early 2000s Italian Trench Coats

Jean Paul Gaultier 'FEMME' black maxi length trench coat
Jean Paul Gaultier 'FEMME' black maxi length trench coat

Jean Paul Gaultier 'FEMME' black maxi length trench coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Toronto, ON

Jean Paul Gaultier's 'FEMME' black maxi length trench coat is made of a coated Polyurethane, which

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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Jean Paul Gaultier for Gibo Double-Breasted Trench Coat
Jean Paul Gaultier for Gibo Double-Breasted Trench Coat

Jean Paul Gaultier for Gibo Double-Breasted Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier, Gibo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1980’s through the early 1990’s double-breasted coat by Jean-Paul Gaultier for Gibo is made of

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Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 1983 coffee brown layered knotted trench coat
Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 1983 coffee brown layered knotted trench coat

Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 1983 coffee brown layered knotted trench coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Rome, IT

- Jean Paul Gaultier tobacco wool coat - Sold by Gold Palms Vintage - Fall/Winter 1983 - Produced

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Tan Jean Paul Gaultier Trench Coat
Tan Jean Paul Gaultier Trench Coat

Tan Jean Paul Gaultier Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

by Jean Paul Gaultier. Spread collar. Long sleeves with adjustable tab cuffs. Shoulder

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New Hermes By Jean Paul Gaultier Trench Coat, Fall-Winter 2009-2010
New Hermes By Jean Paul Gaultier Trench Coat, Fall-Winter 2009-2010

New Hermes By Jean Paul Gaultier Trench Coat, Fall-Winter 2009-2010

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Geneva, CH

Back to basics with this Fall-Winter 2009-2010 Hermès trench coat by Jean Paul Gaultier. New with

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JEAN PAUL GAULTIER S Black Twill Double Breasted Trenchcoat Coat
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER S Black Twill Double Breasted Trenchcoat Coat

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER S Black Twill Double Breasted Trenchcoat Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage GAULTIER 2 by JEAN PAUL GAULTIER trench coat comes in black wool twill with coated interior

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Late 20th Century Italian Trench Coats

Jean Paul Gaultier Taffeta Trench
Jean Paul Gaultier Taffeta Trench

Jean Paul Gaultier Taffeta Trench

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Jean Paul Gaultier, tissue taffeta classic style, double breasted, light beige tone, trench, having

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Early 2000s Italian Trench Coats

Jean Paul Gaultier Embroidered Trench
Jean Paul Gaultier Embroidered Trench

Jean Paul Gaultier Embroidered Trench

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Jean Paul Gaultier, olive tone, cotton, belted trench, having raised embroidery detail. Back is

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Early 2000s French Trench Coats

Jean-Paul Gaultier Black Trench Coat
Jean-Paul Gaultier Black Trench Coat

Jean-Paul Gaultier Black Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jean-Paul Gaultier - (Made in Italy) Trench coat without lining. No size label, it fits a 40FR

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Jean Paul Gaultier Coral Trench Coat
Jean Paul Gaultier Coral Trench Coat

Jean Paul Gaultier Coral Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Kingston, NY

The Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Coral Trench Coat is a luxurious, timeless piece crafted from superior

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Early 2000s Italian Trench Coats

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By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Jean Paul Gautier, "classic", tan, belted trench having a double breasted bodice and flared skirt

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Late 20th Century French Trench Coats

Jean Paul Gaultier Unisex Collection Astrology Trenchcoat
Jean Paul Gaultier Unisex Collection Astrology Trenchcoat

Jean Paul Gaultier Unisex Collection Astrology Trenchcoat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Meant for a He or a She Jean Paul Gaultier turned conventions on their head with his revolutionary

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Gautier Embroidered Trench
Gautier Embroidered Trench

Gautier Embroidered Trench

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Gautier, olive tone, fitted trench with box pleating detail in back, and embroidery detail along

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Jean Paul Gaultier Cropped Trench
Jean Paul Gaultier Cropped Trench

Jean Paul Gaultier Cropped Trench

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Early iteration the JPG trench made when he was designing for Bogy's Italy. A classic navy wool

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Jean Paul Gaultier black satin trench-style evening wrap dress, fw 2008
Jean Paul Gaultier black satin trench-style evening wrap dress, fw 2008

Jean Paul Gaultier black satin trench-style evening wrap dress, fw 2008

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in London, GB

▪ Jean Paul Gaultier evening wrap dress ▪ Constructed from black rayon-blend satin ▪ Trench-style

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jean-Paul Gaultier Trench Coat with Buckle Detailing
Jean-Paul Gaultier Trench Coat with Buckle Detailing

Jean-Paul Gaultier Trench Coat with Buckle Detailing

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Trench rain coat from Jean-Paul Gaultier is made of tan fabric with a waterproof backing. Neckline

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Jean Paul Gaultier Wool Cashmere Trench Coat
Jean Paul Gaultier Wool Cashmere Trench Coat

Jean Paul Gaultier Wool Cashmere Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a trench coat by Jean Paul Gaultier. It is made from a olive green brown wool cashmere and

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21st Century and Contemporary Trench Coats

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Men's velvet lined belted trench coat
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Men's velvet lined belted trench coat

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Men's velvet lined belted trench coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Newport Beach, CA

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Men's velvet lined belted trench coat.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trench Coats

Jean-Paul Gaultier Crochet Knit Trench Coat Sz 8
Jean-Paul Gaultier Crochet Knit Trench Coat Sz 8

Jean-Paul Gaultier Crochet Knit Trench Coat Sz 8

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Jean-Paul Gaultier Fabulous Crochet Knit Trench Coat Fabulous Crochet Knit Back

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Trench Coats

1980s Men's Jean Paul Gaultier Three Way Trench/Jacket/Skirt
1980s Men's Jean Paul Gaultier Three Way Trench/Jacket/Skirt

1980s Men's Jean Paul Gaultier Three Way Trench/Jacket/Skirt

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in New York, NY

Acetate trench with a configuration of zippers that converts the piece into a bomber jacket and

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1980s Italian Trench Coats

1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Camel Wool Trenchcoat
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Camel Wool Trenchcoat

1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Camel Wool Trenchcoat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A gorgeous 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier wool trenchcoat with an asymmetrical zipper closure in the

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1990s French Trench Coats

Jean Paul Gaultier Iridescent Blue Trench Coat
Jean Paul Gaultier Iridescent Blue Trench Coat

Jean Paul Gaultier Iridescent Blue Trench Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Toronto, ON

Jean Paul Gaultier pale greyish blue trench coat. Excellent previously owned condition. Fabric is

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Jean Paul Gaultier Runway Wool Double-Breasted Trench Coat, Fall 2007
Jean Paul Gaultier Runway Wool Double-Breasted Trench Coat, Fall 2007

Jean Paul Gaultier Runway Wool Double-Breasted Trench Coat, Fall 2007

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Jean Paul Gaultier, Fall 2007 runway (look 9) wool polyamide, double-breasted trench coat with

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Early 2000s Italian Trench Coats

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Jean Paul Gaultier Trench For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary jean paul gaultier trench for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, brown, beige and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a jean paul gaultier trench 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. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Jean Paul Gaultier Trench?

On average, a jean paul gaultier trench on 1stDibs sells for $1,010, while they’re typically $448 on the low end and $6,950 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Jean Paul Gaultier for sale on 1stDibs

Endeavoring to tear down gender stereotypes and sartorial norms on the catwalk, making underwear outerwear, putting men in skirts and models of all shapes and sizes on the runway, Jean Paul Gaultier has created wildly provocative, transformational designs for day dresses, gowns, tops and other garments that draw on numerous influences and boldly merge haute couture with street sensibility.

An only child raised in the suburbs of Paris, Gaultier didn’t have a formal fashion education. But he loved to sketch and was drawn to clothing, citing the corsets in his maternal grandmother’s closet as having a formative impact on his creative direction. He’s said that some of his earliest fashion work was for his teddy bear, and later he would send his sketches to designers he revered, including Pierre Cardin.

Gaultier began his career in 1970 as an assistant to Cardin, who admired the sketches the 18-year-old had sent for his appraisal. After Gaultier had his first runway show in 1976, featuring unconventional statements like pairing motorcycle jackets with ballerina skirts, it didn’t take long for his star to rise.

Gaultier's playful but exquisitely crafted reimaginings of classic Parisian styles — the striped mariner shirt, the trench coat — soon became recurring themes of his eponymous house, which he founded with his life partner and business associate Francis Menuge in 1982.

“He was absolutely peerless for the longest time in the late ’80s and early ’90s,” fashion editor Tim Blanks told the New York Times. This was the period of Gaultier’s most iconic designs.

In 1984, Gaultier’s “Boy Toy” collection challenged men’s fashion with striped shirts and skirts — and sold around 3,000 of them. He was hailed for spectacle-laden runway shows and superb tailoring. Gaultier began to work with Madonna during the late 1980s, and, at the pop star’s request, he designed the costumes for her 1990 “Blond Ambition” tour. Her pink corset became a cultural touchstone of the era.

Gaultier continued to expand his brand. There were the colorful all-over graphic prints in the sheer stretch-tulle fabric of his Soleil line — which have gained fans in millennials seeking the authentic, easy style of 1990s fashion — and he debuted his first couture collection in 1997. Gaultier created costumes for film and stage and was nominated for a César Award for Best Costume Design for The City of Lost Children (1995) and then a second for Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element (1997).

From 2003 to 2010, Gaultier was the creative director for Hermès. The first international exhibition of his work, “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk,” debuted in 2011 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and toured to cities including Stockholm, New York City, Dallas and London. Vintage Gaultier Birkin bags are unsurprisingly sought-after collectibles, and the So Black collection — a line that included the So Black Birkin, which featured black PVD-coated hardware — was among his last works for the brand before his departure.

Gaultier presented his last ready-to-wear collection in 2014 and in 2020 stepped down from his couture line, ending his boundary-pushing, industry-shaping reign with a raucous show of more than 230 outfits formed from fragments of collections from across his 50-year career.

One of fashion’s enfants terribles, Gaultier has never sought out pretty for pretty’s sake. Instead, he has challenged the traditional ideals of beauty. Today, the designer's vintage clothing designs — experimental undergarments cut from lace and suede, leather-trimmed evening dresses and jackets of denim, plastic or striped jersey — are as punk as they are high fashion.

Find vintage Jean Paul Gaultier dresses, skirts, jeans and accessories today on 1stDibs.

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