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Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress
Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress

Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

A rare Chanel Haute Couture dress from Karl Lagerfeld’s Autumn/Winter 1995–1996 collection - an

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40

By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi

Located in Conroe, TX

Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 40 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Three...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

ROBERTO CAVALLI 2007 Vintage Silk Bubble Hem Gown w. Pockets Maxi Dress Rare
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2007 Vintage Silk Bubble Hem Gown w. Pockets Maxi Dress Rare

ROBERTO CAVALLI 2007 Vintage Silk Bubble Hem Gown w. Pockets Maxi Dress Rare

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Leonardo, NJ

great for bride, bridal, wedding events Roberto Cavalli Vintage SS07 Dramatic and voluminous 100% silk Invisible side zip Pockets Size IT40 Excellent Condition, no flaws on the outs...

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

New Rare Gucci Runway Ad Silk Dress S/S 2013 Sz 38 $3499
New Rare Gucci Runway Ad Silk Dress S/S 2013 Sz 38 $3499

New Rare Gucci Runway Ad Silk Dress S/S 2013 Sz 38 $3499

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 New Without Tags Stunning Runway Silk Dress $3499 Italian Sz 38 Pink and

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Moschino Rare Teddy Valley of the Dolls - Runway Dress
Moschino Rare Teddy Valley of the Dolls - Runway Dress

Moschino Rare Teddy Valley of the Dolls - Runway Dress

By Moschino Couture

Located in Iba, PH

Moschino RTW Spring 2017, Valley of the Dolls. One of Jeremy Scott's collection of life-size paper doll clothes. The trend has taken hold in a major way the season. Runway look #19....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Rare Vintage Oscar de la Renta Gold Sequin " Red Ribbon " Dress Gown
Rare Vintage Oscar de la Renta Gold Sequin " Red Ribbon " Dress Gown

Rare Vintage Oscar de la Renta Gold Sequin " Red Ribbon " Dress Gown

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing AND Rare Vintage Oscar de la Renta gold sequin dress! Embroidered with a "Red Ribbon

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Rare 1990s Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier " Tarzan & Jane " Leopard Dress
Rare 1990s Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier " Tarzan & Jane " Leopard Dress

Rare 1990s Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier " Tarzan & Jane " Leopard Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in San Diego, CA

Super rare, "Tarzan and Jane" leopard print dress, Amazing attention to detail. Can be worn with

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Rare Vintage Adam Beall Black + Red Strapless Silk ' Pouf ' Dress
Rare Vintage Adam Beall Black + Red Strapless Silk ' Pouf ' Dress

Rare Vintage Adam Beall Black + Red Strapless Silk ' Pouf ' Dress

By Adam Beall

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing and RARE! Vintage mid 1980s Adam Beall dress! Black silk , with red silk peek-a-boo bits at

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne Rare Rhodoïd One-off Dress, Circa 1960/70s
Paco Rabanne Rare Rhodoïd One-off Dress, Circa 1960/70s

Paco Rabanne Rare Rhodoïd One-off Dress, Circa 1960/70s

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Paco Rabanne - One-off dress, composed of rhodoïd chips and gauffered ribbons. Circa 1960/70s. No

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1960s French Day Dresses

1960S Silk Rare Hand Painted Japanese  Kimono
1960S Silk Rare Hand Painted Japanese  Kimono

1960S Silk Rare Hand Painted Japanese Kimono

Located in New York, NY

1960S Silk Rare Hand Painted Japanese Kimono

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1960s Japanese Day Dresses

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 38
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 38

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 38

By Fendi

Located in Conroe, TX

Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 38 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Thre...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1972 OSSIE CLARK dress with CELIA BIRTWELL print
1972 OSSIE CLARK dress with CELIA BIRTWELL print

1972 OSSIE CLARK dress with CELIA BIRTWELL print

By Ossie Clark, Ossie Clark for Radley

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Rare 1972 Ossie Clark Dress with Celia Birtwell Print An original from the iconic Ossie Clark and

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1970s British Day Dresses

1969 BIBA documented long cream lace dress
1969 BIBA documented long cream lace dress

1969 BIBA documented long cream lace dress

$1,650

Size: Fits a US 2 or slim 4.

1969 BIBA documented long cream lace dress

By Biba

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare, romantic, cream lace dress designed by Barbara Hulanicki for Biba dating to 1969. Made

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1970s British Day Dresses

1960's Rare Black Caviar Beaded Cocktail Dress Size Large
1960's Rare Black Caviar Beaded Cocktail Dress Size Large

1960's Rare Black Caviar Beaded Cocktail Dress Size Large

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This spectacular cocktail dress is circa 1960's and is beautifully beaded. There is a center back

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1960s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Rare Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic Popeye the Sailor Man & Olive Oyl 1990s Dress
Rare Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic Popeye the Sailor Man & Olive Oyl 1990s Dress

Rare Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic Popeye the Sailor Man & Olive Oyl 1990s Dress

By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible and rare vintage MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC Popeye the Sailor Man and Olive Oyl 90s boho

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1990s Italian Empire Waist Dresses

Rare 2013 Versace Atelier Gold Metal Fringe Tie Dyed Gabardine Dress
Rare 2013 Versace Atelier Gold Metal Fringe Tie Dyed Gabardine Dress

Rare 2013 Versace Atelier Gold Metal Fringe Tie Dyed Gabardine Dress

By Atelier Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Atelier Versace Gold Chain Fringe Dress — Haute Couture 2013 As seen on Jennifer Lopez and Celine

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Rare FENDI by Karl Lagerfeld Y2K Silk & Ostrich Layered Cocktail Dress 40
Rare FENDI by Karl Lagerfeld Y2K Silk & Ostrich Layered Cocktail Dress 40

Rare FENDI by Karl Lagerfeld Y2K Silk & Ostrich Layered Cocktail Dress 40

By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi

Located in Switzerland, CH

Stunning silk dress by Fendi Finest silk ruched in layers Trimmed with ostrich feathers Simply

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Rare CHANEL Deep Cleavage Black Crochet Knit Midi Cocktail Dress LBD 38
Rare CHANEL Deep Cleavage Black Crochet Knit Midi Cocktail Dress LBD 38

Rare CHANEL Deep Cleavage Black Crochet Knit Midi Cocktail Dress LBD 38

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

Lovely interpretation of the timeless Chanel classic little black dress A true Chanel signature

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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

Rare 1970s Townley Blue + White Paisley Flower Print Vintage 70s Dress
Rare 1970s Townley Blue + White Paisley Flower Print Vintage 70s Dress

Rare 1970s Townley Blue + White Paisley Flower Print Vintage 70s Dress

By Neiman Marcus, Townley

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare late 70s TOWNLEY for NEIMAN MARCUS blue and white paisley flower print Avant

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

NWT 2009 Rare Vintage Versace Black Crystal Embellished Dress Italian 40
NWT 2009 Rare Vintage Versace Black Crystal Embellished Dress Italian 40

NWT 2009 Rare Vintage Versace Black Crystal Embellished Dress Italian 40

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

VERSACE S/S 2009 Bringing Versace’s inimitable appeal to evening wear this black dress showcases

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Black Lace and Red Satin Cheongsam Dress, Circa 1960s
Black Lace and Red Satin Cheongsam Dress, Circa 1960s

Black Lace and Red Satin Cheongsam Dress, Circa 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Extremely rare vintage cheongsam dress! black handwoven bobbin lace beautiful cranberry red satin

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1960s American Day Dresses

Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress
Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress

Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress Gucci by Tom Ford

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Metal Shield Dress - '60s
Metal Shield Dress - '60s

Metal Shield Dress - '60s

$967

Size: One Size

Metal Shield Dress - '60s

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Rare 1960s metal shield dress made of interlinked chain, horizontal over the top and cascading

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1960s Sheath Dresses

Moschino Couture! S/S RTW Rare Color Block Shop Tag Dress, 1996
Moschino Couture! S/S RTW Rare Color Block Shop Tag Dress, 1996

Moschino Couture! S/S RTW Rare Color Block Shop Tag Dress, 1996

By Moschino Couture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare Moschino Couture dress from the Spring 1996 Ready-To-Wear collection. Classic color-blocking

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20th Century Day Dresses

rare PRADA 2018 Runway Abito multi tulle sporty logo dress IT42 M
rare PRADA 2018 Runway Abito multi tulle sporty logo dress IT42 M

rare PRADA 2018 Runway Abito multi tulle sporty logo dress IT42 M

By Prada, Miuccia Prada

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare PRADA 2018 Runway Abito multi neon yellow orange black tulle sporty logo dress IT42 M

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Super Rare Vintage Future Rifat Ozbek Sexy Ethnic Black Coin Dress
Super Rare Vintage Future Rifat Ozbek Sexy Ethnic Black Coin Dress

Super Rare Vintage Future Rifat Ozbek Sexy Ethnic Black Coin Dress

By Future ozbek, Rifat Özbek

Located in San Diego, CA

Extremely rare vintage Rifat Ozbek dress! This beauty demonstrates the reason Ozbek pieces are so

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

UNWORN Olivia von Halle Luxurious Silk Print Shirt Dress XS
UNWORN Olivia von Halle Luxurious Silk Print Shirt Dress XS

UNWORN Olivia von Halle Luxurious Silk Print Shirt Dress XS

By Olivia Von Halle

Located in Switzerland, CH

A rare silk dress by Olivia von Halle If you’re seeking something quintessentially summery, then

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2010s Italian Day Dresses

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 40
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 40

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018 With Tags $3200 Sz 40

By Salvatore Ferragamo

Located in Conroe, TX

. This is Square Shaped. Easily fits sizes 2-10 U.S. The Belt Gathers the Dress Per Your Needs. See

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

RARE Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Floral Silk Fringe Lace-up Knit Dress "Great Gatsby"
RARE Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Floral Silk Fringe Lace-up Knit Dress "Great Gatsby"

RARE Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Floral Silk Fringe Lace-up Knit Dress "Great Gatsby"

$1,439Sale Price|20% Off

Size: no label/tag, ca IT38-40 US4-6

RARE Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Floral Silk Fringe Lace-up Knit Dress "Great Gatsby"

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Switzerland, CH

GORGEOUS DOLCE & GABBANA SILK FRINGE CORSET DRESS FLAPPER DRESS AS FROM THE MOVIE THE GREAT

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

RARE 1967 Vintage B.H. Wragge Mod Silk Psychedelic Wrap Dress
RARE 1967 Vintage B.H. Wragge Mod Silk Psychedelic Wrap Dress

RARE 1967 Vintage B.H. Wragge Mod Silk Psychedelic Wrap Dress

By B.H. Wragge

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage 1967 B.H. Wragge silk wrap dress! Dated, from 1967. Amazing pattern, with

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1960s Cocktail Dresses

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 42
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 42

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018 With Tags $3200 Sz 42

By Salvatore Ferragamo

Located in Conroe, TX

. This is Square Shaped. Easily fits sizes 2-12 U.S. The Belt Gathers the Dress Per Your Needs. See

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Teal Traina Printed Silk Gauze Summer Evening Dress
Rare Teal Traina Printed Silk Gauze Summer Evening Dress

Rare Teal Traina Printed Silk Gauze Summer Evening Dress

By Teal Traina

Located in New York, NY

Teal Traina Anglo Indian inspired silk gauze print dress in magenta, yellow, lavender on white

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1970s American Empire Waist 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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