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Junya Watanabe Leather Jacket

2011 JUNYA WATANABE black leather RUNWAY jacket with peplum
2011 JUNYA WATANABE black leather RUNWAY jacket with peplum

2011 JUNYA WATANABE black leather RUNWAY jacket with peplum

By Junya Watanabe

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Black leather runway jacket from Junya Watanabe’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection exactly as seen on

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets

JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS leather jacket with portrait collar - NEW
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS leather jacket with portrait collar - NEW

JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS leather jacket with portrait collar - NEW

By Junya Watanabe, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet-black, heavy-grained leather jacket by Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons, cut in a 1950s

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2010s Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons x Vanson Leather Biker Jacket
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons x Vanson Leather Biker Jacket

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons x Vanson Leather Biker Jacket

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons x Vanson Long Leather Biker Jacket featuring a zip-up front, waist

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Early 2000s Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe black leather and wool corseted jacket cape, fw 2011
Junya Watanabe black leather and wool corseted jacket cape, fw 2011

Junya Watanabe black leather and wool corseted jacket cape, fw 2011

By Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons black leather corseted button-up jacket with two front zip pockets

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2010s Japanese Jackets

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Junya Watanabe blue faux leather jacket with ruffles
Junya Watanabe blue faux leather jacket with ruffles

Junya Watanabe blue faux leather jacket with ruffles

By Junya Watanabe, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

Bright blue faux leather biker jacket with layered organza ruffles by Junya Watanabe from the

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2010s Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe Black Leather Moto Jacket
Junya Watanabe Black Leather Moto Jacket

Junya Watanabe Black Leather Moto Jacket

By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe

Located in Narberth, PA

Junya Watanabe Black Leather Moto Jacket $1100 Made in the US 100% Leather Size Medium Length 32

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21st Century and Contemporary American Jackets

JUNYA WATANABE Size M Olive Cotton Leather Trim Parka Jacket
JUNYA WATANABE Size M Olive Cotton Leather Trim Parka Jacket

JUNYA WATANABE Size M Olive Cotton Leather Trim Parka Jacket

By Junya Watanabe

Located in San Francisco, CA

JUNYA WATANABE jacket comes in a olive cotton with a plaid wool trim featuring a parka style

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets

JUNYA WATANABE black leather jacket with peplum
JUNYA WATANABE black leather jacket with peplum

JUNYA WATANABE black leather jacket with peplum

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black leather jacket with portrait collar and three-quarter sleeves from Junya Watanabe for

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons  Leather Biker Jacket
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons  Leather Biker Jacket

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Leather Biker Jacket

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons black faux leather biker jacket with multiple zippers and an

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Early 2000s Japanese Jackets

JUNYA WATANABE L Black Textured Wool Leather Biker Back Sport Coat Jacket
JUNYA WATANABE L Black Textured Wool Leather Biker Back Sport Coat Jacket

JUNYA WATANABE L Black Textured Wool Leather Biker Back Sport Coat Jacket

By Junya Watanabe

Located in San Francisco, CA

JUNYA WATANABE MAN sport jacket comes in heathered textured charcoal wool with a notch lapel

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Sport Jackets

JUNYA WATANABE black leather jacket with peplum
JUNYA WATANABE black leather jacket with peplum

JUNYA WATANABE black leather jacket with peplum

By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black leather jacket with portrait collar and three-quarter sleeves from Junya Watanabe for

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe  comme des garçons Black  Deconstructed Leather Vest
Junya Watanabe  comme des garçons Black  Deconstructed Leather Vest

Junya Watanabe comme des garçons Black Deconstructed Leather Vest

By Junya Watanabe

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons Avant Garde Black japaDeconstructed Leather Vest with zipper and

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2010s Japanese Vests

JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS jet black wool and leather cape jacket
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS jet black wool and leather cape jacket

JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS jet black wool and leather cape jacket

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very unique jet black leather and wool trench cape designed by Junya Watanabe exactly as seen on

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons jet black runway leather cape jacket
Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons jet black runway leather cape jacket

Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons jet black runway leather cape jacket

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very unusual, jet black leather cape jacket from Junya Watanabe for Comme Des Garcons exactly as

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Capes

A/W 2015 Junya Watanabe 1/3 sample leather top
A/W 2015 Junya Watanabe 1/3 sample leather top

A/W 2015 Junya Watanabe 1/3 sample leather top

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in Milano, Lombardia

AW 2015 Junya Watanabe 1/3 sample leather top This avant-garde leather top by Junya Watanabe is a

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2010s Jackets

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Asymmetric Leather Biker Vest
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Asymmetric Leather Biker Vest

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Asymmetric Leather Biker Vest

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Avant-Garde Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons black leather asymmetric cropped biker vest reworked

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Early 2000s Japanese Vests

JUNYA WATANABE Size M Black Faux Leather Biker Moto Jacket A line Skirt Coat
JUNYA WATANABE Size M Black Faux Leather Biker Moto Jacket A line Skirt Coat

JUNYA WATANABE Size M Black Faux Leather Biker Moto Jacket A line Skirt Coat

By Junya Watanabe, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in San Francisco, CA

JUNYA WATANABE COMME des GARCONS coat comes in polyvinyl vegan wrinkle textured leather and

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Late 20th Century Japanese Coats

Junya Watanabe black leather jacket with peplum, runway fall 2011
Junya Watanabe black leather jacket with peplum, runway fall 2011

Junya Watanabe black leather jacket with peplum, runway fall 2011

By Junya Watanabe

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black leather jacket with portrait collar and three-quarter sleeves from Junya Watanabe for

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe black leather jacket with peplum, runway fall 2011
Junya Watanabe black leather jacket with peplum, runway fall 2011

Junya Watanabe black leather jacket with peplum, runway fall 2011

By Junya Watanabe

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Black leather jacket with portrait collar, three-quarter sleeves and exaggerated peplum waist from

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets

2012 Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons Red Faux Leather Ruffle Cropped Jacket
2012 Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons Red Faux Leather Ruffle Cropped Jacket

2012 Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons Red Faux Leather Ruffle Cropped Jacket

By Junya Watanabe

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Red cropped faux leather biker jacket with ruffled tulle sleeves. As seen on the Spring 2012 runway

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cropped Jackets

Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons  Red  Faux Leather Ruffle Jacket New
Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons  Red  Faux Leather Ruffle Jacket New

Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons Red Faux Leather Ruffle Jacket New

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in New York, NY

Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons Red Faux Leather Ruffle Jacket. New with tags.Junya Watanabe

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cropped Jackets

Junya Watanabe dark brown runway leather jacket with peplum, fall 2011
Junya Watanabe dark brown runway leather jacket with peplum, fall 2011

Junya Watanabe dark brown runway leather jacket with peplum, fall 2011

By Junya Watanabe

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Dark brown leather jacket with portrait collar and three-quarter sleeves from Junya Watanabe for

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21st Century and Contemporary Coats and Outerwear

Vintage Issey Miyake Red Pleats Please Skirt
Vintage Issey Miyake Red Pleats Please Skirt

Vintage Issey Miyake Red Pleats Please Skirt

By Issey Miyake

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

90s Issey Miyake red pleats please skirt. Small - medium Skirt styled with black junya watanabe

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1990s Japanese Bubble Skirts

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons 2013 Brown Vegan Leather Biker Jacket
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons 2013 Brown Vegan Leather Biker Jacket

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons 2013 Brown Vegan Leather Biker Jacket

By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe

Located in US

Jacket is made with 100% vegan leather, front zipper closure, ribbed stretchy side panels, ribbed

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe / Comme des Garcons Imitation Leather Cropped Moto Jacket S/S12
Junya Watanabe / Comme des Garcons Imitation Leather Cropped Moto Jacket S/S12

Junya Watanabe / Comme des Garcons Imitation Leather Cropped Moto Jacket S/S12

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool cropped pleather motorcycle style jacket by Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons. New with

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2010s Japanese Jackets

Junya Watanabe Cropped Leather Style Bikers Jacket
Junya Watanabe Cropped Leather Style Bikers Jacket

Junya Watanabe Cropped Leather Style Bikers Jacket

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Bath, GB

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons Leather Style Cropped Biker Jacket New with Tags Labelled size

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Junya Watanabe Leather Jacket For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary junya watanabe leather jacket you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Red and more. If you’re looking for a junya watanabe leather jacket from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Junya Watanabe, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons and Comme des Garçons each produced a popular version that is worth a look. 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 Junya Watanabe Leather Jacket?

The price for a junya watanabe leather jacket starts at $401 and tops out at $4,650, and on average, selling for $1,850.

Finding the Right Jackets for You

No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.

What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.

Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.

Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.

On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.

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