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Rare Gianni Versace 1999 Velvet Burnout Dress
Rare Gianni Versace 1999 Velvet Burnout Dress

Rare Gianni Versace 1999 Velvet Burnout Dress

By Gianni Versace

Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH

This exquisite vintage Versace dress from 1999 exemplifies Donatella Versace’s bold and luxurious

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980's Rare Matsuda Vinyl Shift Dress with Tulips
1980's Rare Matsuda Vinyl Shift Dress with Tulips

1980's Rare Matsuda Vinyl Shift Dress with Tulips

By Mitsuhiro Matsuda

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

1980's extremely rare Matsuda sleeveless vinyl shift dress with an all over colorful tulip print

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1980s Japanese Shift Dresses

Azzedine Alaïa Fall Winter 1992 Rare Collectors Runway Ribbon Dress
Azzedine Alaïa Fall Winter 1992 Rare Collectors Runway Ribbon Dress

Azzedine Alaïa Fall Winter 1992 Rare Collectors Runway Ribbon Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Berlin, BE

Azzedine Alaïa Fall Winter 1992 Rare Vintage Runway Knit Ribbon Dress Brand: Alaïa Designer

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1990s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Alexander McQueen Rare Runway Caftan Dress  NWT
Alexander McQueen Rare Runway Caftan Dress  NWT

Alexander McQueen Rare Runway Caftan Dress NWT

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alexander McQueen caftan style dress designed by Sarah Burton in her debut s/s 2011 collection for

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2010s Evening Dresses

Claude Montana Rare Late Lambskin Leather Strapless Mini Dress, 1970s
Claude Montana Rare Late Lambskin Leather Strapless Mini Dress, 1970s

Claude Montana Rare Late Lambskin Leather Strapless Mini Dress, 1970s

By Claude Montana

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredibly rare early Claude Montana for Idéal-Cuir. Montana began designing for Michelle Costas's

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20th Century Mini Dresses

Rare Comme des Garcons 2011 Dimensional 3-Way Dress  New!
Rare Comme des Garcons 2011 Dimensional 3-Way Dress  New!

Rare Comme des Garcons 2011 Dimensional 3-Way Dress New!

By Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

down. The dress being presented is made in 3 identically styled attached dresses: black shiny poly

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2010s Aesthetic Day Dresses

2000 Versace Rare and Iconic Pink Jungle Silk Dress
2000 Versace Rare and Iconic Pink Jungle Silk Dress

2000 Versace Rare and Iconic Pink Jungle Silk Dress

By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Paris, FR

Vogue wearing the same dress. see all attached images A collector and rare piece. Please note that

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

rare GIANFRANCO FERRE Vintage navy white suspender panelled dress IT40 S
rare GIANFRANCO FERRE Vintage navy white suspender panelled dress IT40 S

rare GIANFRANCO FERRE Vintage navy white suspender panelled dress IT40 S

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare GIANFRANCO FERRE Vintage navy white suspender panelled dress IT40 S Reference: TGAS/E00221

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Casual Dresses

RARE 1980s Ted Lapidus Paris Boutique Floral Haute Couture Dress
RARE 1980s Ted Lapidus Paris Boutique Floral Haute Couture Dress

RARE 1980s Ted Lapidus Paris Boutique Floral Haute Couture Dress

By Ted Lapidus

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Amazing 1980s/90s hard to find Ted Lapidus haute couture floral dress! Floral printed cotton with

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1980s French Casual Dresses

Vintage Rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Multi Zipper Black Long Dress Gown
Vintage Rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Multi Zipper Black Long Dress Gown

Vintage Rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Multi Zipper Black Long Dress Gown

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage Rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Multi Zipper Black Long Dress Gown Measurements taken laid flat

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21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Fine and Rare 1986 Antony Price Purple Bird Dress
Fine and Rare 1986 Antony Price Purple Bird Dress

Fine and Rare 1986 Antony Price Purple Bird Dress

By Antony Price

Located in London, GB

Fine and rare 1986 'bird dress' by legendary British designer Antony Price who created some of the

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1980s British Evening Dresses

rare CELINE Phoebe Philo cream mulberry silk cyclist print dress FR38 M
rare CELINE Phoebe Philo cream mulberry silk cyclist print dress FR38 M

rare CELINE Phoebe Philo cream mulberry silk cyclist print dress FR38 M

By Celine, Phoebe Philo

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare CELINE Phoebe Philo cream multicolor mulberry silk cyclist print dress FR38 M Reference: LNKO

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21st Century and Contemporary French Casual Dresses

Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress
Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress

Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress

$1,485Sale Price|29% Off

Size: 4/Small US

Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

This True American classic! Rare Halston Cashmere in American Red. The back shoulder-to-shoulder

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage F/W 2002 Rare Runway Black Lace Dress
Vintage F/W 2002 Rare Runway Black Lace Dress

Vintage F/W 2002 Rare Runway Black Lace Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2002 rare black guipure lace dress. As seen on

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress

John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress

By John Galliano

Located in New York, NY

A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black

Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and more like a stage

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Paco Rabanne Spring/Summer 1990 Rare Iconic Silk Dress
Paco Rabanne Spring/Summer 1990 Rare Iconic Silk Dress

Paco Rabanne Spring/Summer 1990 Rare Iconic Silk Dress

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Berlin, BE

whisper-thin silk and aerospace-grade silk mesh, the asymmetrical mini dress floats like a mirage across

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

RARE red crêpe evening dress with cape Grès 1966
RARE red crêpe evening dress with cape Grès 1966

RARE red crêpe evening dress with cape Grès 1966

By Madame Gres

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

RARE red double lining crêpe evening dress with cape. Zip and hook&eye on the left side of the

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1960s French Evening Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier Rare 2002 X Bacchante by Leon Bakst Mixed Fabric Dress
Jean Paul Gaultier Rare 2002 X Bacchante by Leon Bakst Mixed Fabric Dress

Jean Paul Gaultier Rare 2002 X Bacchante by Leon Bakst Mixed Fabric Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Jean Paul Gaultier Femme rare 2002 dress X 'Bacchante', costume design for a Ballets Russes

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses

rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980's blue brushstroke angular trapeze dress
rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980's blue brushstroke angular trapeze dress

rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980's blue brushstroke angular trapeze dress

By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980's blue brushstroke angular trapeze dress Reference: CRTI/A00696

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1980s Casual Dresses

Rare  1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Valut / Bank Note Dress
Rare  1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Valut / Bank Note Dress

Rare 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Valut / Bank Note Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige

Jean Paul Gaultier bank note printed dress, in fabric and mesh. Size XS (wide wearability

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

rare PRADA 2006 Runway grey silk fur bolts embellished dress IT40 S
rare PRADA 2006 Runway grey silk fur bolts embellished dress IT40 S

rare PRADA 2006 Runway grey silk fur bolts embellished dress IT40 S

By Prada, Miuccia Prada

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare PRADA 2006 Runway grey silk fur bolts embellished dress IT40 S Reference: TGAS/E00412 Brand

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Casual Dresses

Christian Dior Rare Raf Simmons Runway Embroidered Silk Dress
Christian Dior Rare Raf Simmons Runway Embroidered Silk Dress

Christian Dior Rare Raf Simmons Runway Embroidered Silk Dress

By Christian Dior, Raf Simons for Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

rectangular squares completes the look. Dress is impeccably tailored; Fully lined. Additional attached silk

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2010s Evening Dresses

CALLAGHAN BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE SS 01 Rare asymmetric draped dress
CALLAGHAN BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE SS 01 Rare asymmetric draped dress

CALLAGHAN BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE SS 01 Rare asymmetric draped dress

By CALLAGHAN

Located in Milano, MILANO

Spring Summer 2001 rare asymmetric draped dress by Callaghan by Nicolas Ghesquière One long sleeve

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress
Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress

Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown from one of his earliest Collections ca.1979. A

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Zoran crepe-de chine tunic
Rare Zoran crepe-de chine tunic

Rare Zoran crepe-de chine tunic

$1,285

Size: small-medium

Rare Zoran crepe-de chine tunic

By Zoran

Located in New York, NY

This rare elegant Zoran silk crepe-de-chine "Studio 54" item can be worn as a tunic or can

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1970s Italian Mini Dress

Rare Maison Margiela Celestial Solar Eclipse Dress Gown NWT!
Rare Maison Margiela Celestial Solar Eclipse Dress Gown NWT!

Rare Maison Margiela Celestial Solar Eclipse Dress Gown NWT!

By Maison Martin Margiela

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with a wide black pebble leather belt. Raw narrow seams on either side of the dress. Back zipper

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2010s Evening Gowns

John Galliano 2007 "Faberge" Rare  Runway "Finale" Gown Dress
John Galliano 2007 "Faberge" Rare  Runway "Finale" Gown Dress

John Galliano 2007 "Faberge" Rare Runway "Finale" Gown Dress

By John Galliano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

matte black sequin artistic pattern on the dress was discussed in "The Work of Faberge" as Seen Through

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

BALENCIAGA by Nicolas Ghesquière Rare Pre-Fall 2007 Silk Tie-Dye Babydoll Dress
BALENCIAGA by Nicolas Ghesquière Rare Pre-Fall 2007 Silk Tie-Dye Babydoll Dress

BALENCIAGA by Nicolas Ghesquière Rare Pre-Fall 2007 Silk Tie-Dye Babydoll Dress

By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

A rare find from Nicolas Ghesquière’s celebrated Pre-Fall 2007 collection for Balenciaga. Crafted

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Early 2000s Italian Babydoll Day Dresses

AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress
AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress

AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Milano, MILANO

Spring Summer 1986 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress by Azzedine Alaïa Silver press buttons on

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1980s Tea Gowns

Rare 1948 Jacques Fath Beaded Chantilly Lace Dress Gown
Rare 1948 Jacques Fath Beaded Chantilly Lace Dress Gown

Rare 1948 Jacques Fath Beaded Chantilly Lace Dress Gown

By Jacques Fath

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Thus, his haute couture fashions were limited and rare. Jacques Fath circa 1948 off white beaded

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1940s Evening Gowns

Rare Roberto Cavalli Runway Grecian Serpent Silk Dress Gown
Rare Roberto Cavalli Runway Grecian Serpent Silk Dress Gown

Rare Roberto Cavalli Runway Grecian Serpent Silk Dress Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

: 40; bust:36-38"; waist: 28"; hips: 36"; length: approx 65" ** Dress has stretch Condition: excellent

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Christian Dior by Raf Simons S/S 2014 rare press sample pink and black dress
Christian Dior by Raf Simons S/S 2014 rare press sample pink and black dress

Christian Dior by Raf Simons S/S 2014 rare press sample pink and black dress

By Christian Dior, Raf Simons for Christian Dior

Located in PARIS, FR

Christian Dior by Raf Simon Spring Summer 2014 collection rare press sample dress. Stretchy fabric

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2010s Aesthetic Day Dresses

Rare Future Ozbek Black One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Dress
Rare Future Ozbek Black One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Dress

Rare Future Ozbek Black One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Dress

By Future ozbek

Located in Milano, IT

A stunning and rare black one-shoulder dress by Future Ozbek, designed in the 1990s as part of the

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Rare Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of rare dresses for sale on 1stDibs. For rare dresses, Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Brown, Beige and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. Rare dresses designed by Azzedine Alaïa, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent — each of whom created beautiful versions of these treasured items — are worth considering. Finding accessories for sale for women should be easy, but there are 28 pieces available to browse for men as well as unisex, too.

How Much are Rare Dresses?

On average, rare dresses on 1stDibs sell for $1,598, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced versions of these items.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

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