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rare VERSACE 2008 black sequins bead embellishment ruffle strap dress IT38 XS
rare VERSACE 2008 black sequins bead embellishment ruffle strap dress IT38 XS

rare VERSACE 2008 black sequins bead embellishment ruffle strap dress IT38 XS

By Versace, Donatella Versace

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare VERSACE 2008 black sequins bead embellishment ruffle strap dress IT38 XS Reference: TGAS

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

NEW 1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche cotton gauze dress
NEW 1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche cotton gauze dress

NEW 1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche cotton gauze dress

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Fransisco, CA

This is a very rare 1970's dress designed by Yves Saint Laurent, made from soft airy cotton gauze

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1970s French Day Dresses

Chanel Cruise 2018 Greek Odyssey Runway Knit Dress FR 36
Chanel Cruise 2018 Greek Odyssey Runway Knit Dress FR 36

Chanel Cruise 2018 Greek Odyssey Runway Knit Dress FR 36

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

Chanel Cruise 2018 Greek Odyssey Runway Knit Dress FR 36 Description: This rare Chanel Cruise 2018

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2010s Italian Day Dresses

rare BURBERRY PRORSUM 2014 cream grey ombre lace dress IT38 XS Olivia Palermo
rare BURBERRY PRORSUM 2014 cream grey ombre lace dress IT38 XS Olivia Palermo

rare BURBERRY PRORSUM 2014 cream grey ombre lace dress IT38 XS Olivia Palermo

By Burberry, Christopher Bailey

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare BURBERRY PRORSUM 2014 cream grey ombre lace dress IT38 XS Olivia Palermo Reference: TGAS

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Rare F/W 2011 Look #35 Versace Black Snakeskin Leather Dress Size 42
Rare F/W 2011 Look #35 Versace Black Snakeskin Leather Dress Size 42

Rare F/W 2011 Look #35 Versace Black Snakeskin Leather Dress Size 42

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show wearing a sexy Versace leather dress. If you're looking for that incredible

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Chanel NWT 11A Fall 2011 Tweed Dress with CC logo 36 Rare New
Chanel NWT 11A Fall 2011 Tweed Dress with CC logo 36 Rare New

Chanel NWT 11A Fall 2011 Tweed Dress with CC logo 36 Rare New

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Merced, CA

Chanel tweed dress from Fall 2011 collection adorned with Cc logo emblem on the side and back zip

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2010s French Day Dresses

Chloé Dusky Blue Denim Maxi Dress Resort 2022 Collection Size 34
Chloé Dusky Blue Denim Maxi Dress Resort 2022 Collection Size 34

Chloé Dusky Blue Denim Maxi Dress Resort 2022 Collection Size 34

By Chloé

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

Chloé Dusky Blue Denim Maxi Dress Resort 2022 Collection Size 34 This rare Chloé denim maxi dress

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2010s Italian Day Dresses

Chanel 19P Spring 2019 Rainbow Stripe Tweed Coat-Dress FR 36
Chanel 19P Spring 2019 Rainbow Stripe Tweed Coat-Dress FR 36

Chanel 19P Spring 2019 Rainbow Stripe Tweed Coat-Dress FR 36

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

2019 (19P) collection, this rare rainbow tweed coat-dress captures Karl Lagerfeld’s final year at the

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2010s French Day Dresses

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black linen dress with elasticized waist & cut out back
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black linen dress with elasticized waist & cut out back

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black linen dress with elasticized waist & cut out back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

A very rare black linen dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring 1985. This dress is cut

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Late 20th Century Italian Day Dresses

Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 Pink & White Striped Bouclé Dress FR 34
Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 Pink & White Striped Bouclé Dress FR 34

Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 Pink & White Striped Bouclé Dress FR 34

By Chanel

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 Pink & White Striped Bouclé Dress FR 34 Description: A rare Chanel dress

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2010s French Day Dresses

Vintage Bonnie Cashin for Sills 1960s Cocoa Jersey Knit Mini Dress
Vintage Bonnie Cashin for Sills 1960s Cocoa Jersey Knit Mini Dress

Vintage Bonnie Cashin for Sills 1960s Cocoa Jersey Knit Mini Dress

By Bonnie Cashin for Sills, Bonnie Cashin

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

Authentic vintage 1960s Bonnie Cashin for Sills hooded mini dress, an exceptionally rare collector

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1960s American Day Dresses

S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Couture Bustier Medusa Wool Black Dress
S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Couture Bustier Medusa Wool Black Dress

S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Couture Bustier Medusa Wool Black Dress

By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

black dress for his Spring/Summer 1995 collection. These dresses are rare and considered works of art

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

1920s Adair - France Bohemian Brown Silk Beaded Bohemian Tunic Dress
1920s Adair - France Bohemian Brown Silk Beaded Bohemian Tunic Dress

1920s Adair - France Bohemian Brown Silk Beaded Bohemian Tunic Dress

By House of Adair

Located in Gresham, OR

1920s Adair - France Bohemian Brown Silk Beaded Bohemian Tunic Dress: A rare example of this fine

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1920s French Day Dresses

Moschino Couture Safari Dress Pokes Fun at the Iconic YSL Safari Jacket
Moschino Couture Safari Dress Pokes Fun at the Iconic YSL Safari Jacket

Moschino Couture Safari Dress Pokes Fun at the Iconic YSL Safari Jacket

By Franco Moschino, Moschino Couture

Located in New Hope, PA

This rare and collectible Moschino Safari dress, designed by Jeremy Scott, was inspired by the

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Day Dresses

Gucci by Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2003 Floral Silk Ruffled Dress IT42
Gucci by Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2003 Floral Silk Ruffled Dress IT42

Gucci by Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2003 Floral Silk Ruffled Dress IT42

By Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Berlin, DE

silk dress is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of early-2000s runway fashion. Crafted in

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Vintage Boho Courrege Short Sleeve Dress
Vintage Boho Courrege Short Sleeve Dress

Vintage Boho Courrege Short Sleeve Dress

By Courrèges

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage boho Courrèges short sleeve dress is a rare fusion of mod minimalism and free-spirited

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Mid-20th Century European Shift Dresses

Versace Jeans Couture Vintage 1990s Tarzan Jungle Print Bodycon Dress
Versace Jeans Couture Vintage 1990s Tarzan Jungle Print Bodycon Dress

Versace Jeans Couture Vintage 1990s Tarzan Jungle Print Bodycon Dress

By Gianni Versace

Located in Nice, FR

VERSACE JEANS COUTURE vintage 1990s rare bodycon dress featuring a TARZAN and JANE, jungle and

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20th Century Italian Day Dresses

Rare Comme des Garcons Runway "Broken Bride" Wedding Ensemble Coat & Dress
Rare Comme des Garcons Runway "Broken Bride" Wedding Ensemble Coat & Dress

Rare Comme des Garcons Runway "Broken Bride" Wedding Ensemble Coat & Dress

By Comme des Garçons, Issey Miyake

Located in Los Angeles, CA

attached wedding dress fashioned of silk with an antique look of parchment. This ensemble is that which

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Early 2000s Dress and Coat Ensembles

Chanel 2018 18P Pre-Spring 2018 Collection black metallic lame CC buttons dress
Chanel 2018 18P Pre-Spring 2018 Collection black metallic lame CC buttons dress

Chanel 2018 18P Pre-Spring 2018 Collection black metallic lame CC buttons dress

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Chanel 2018 18P Pre-Spring 2018 Collection black metallic lame CC buttons dress Rare black Chanel

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2010s Italian Day Dresses

Vivienne Westwood Vintage Jacquard Dress - '90s
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Jacquard Dress - '90s

Vivienne Westwood Vintage Jacquard Dress - '90s

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This Vivienne Westwood dress is a rare collectible adorned with embroidered flowers and leaves. It

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1990s Aesthetic Day Dresses

Valentino Pink Lace Detail Dress - Size XS
Valentino Pink Lace Detail Dress - Size XS

Valentino Pink Lace Detail Dress - Size XS

By Valentino

Located in Krakow, PL

- Hips: 46 cm / 18.1 inches Pre-owned This Valentino dress is a rare find and a must-have for any

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21st Century and Contemporary Mini Dresses

Vivienne Westwood Tribal Print Long Dress - '10s
Vivienne Westwood Tribal Print Long Dress - '10s

Vivienne Westwood Tribal Print Long Dress - '10s

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Rare second-hand Vivienne Westwood dress in soft blush with bold brown illustrative prints

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2010s Maxi Dresses

1970s Stirling Cooper Aubergine Wool Zip Up Dress
1970s Stirling Cooper Aubergine Wool Zip Up Dress

1970s Stirling Cooper Aubergine Wool Zip Up Dress

Located in London, GB

representation of the garment. The dress, a rare survivor from the period, is in good to very good vintage

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1970s British Casual Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier archival 1998 mesh Antique print dress
Jean Paul Gaultier archival 1998 mesh Antique print dress

Jean Paul Gaultier archival 1998 mesh Antique print dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in PARIS, FR

Jean Paul Gaultier archival 1998 collection mesh dress, antique print. Rare find. It can fit US 0

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1990s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

1970 OSSIE CLARK black moss crepe halter dress
1970 OSSIE CLARK black moss crepe halter dress

1970 OSSIE CLARK black moss crepe halter dress

By Ossie Clark for Radley, Ossie Clark

Located in San Fransisco, CA

A rare Ossie Clark halter dress in black moss crepe, dating from the 1970s. The dress has a

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1970s British Maxi Dresses

1988 Documented Christian Lacroix Couture Rose Print Dress
1988 Documented Christian Lacroix Couture Rose Print Dress

1988 Documented Christian Lacroix Couture Rose Print Dress

By Christian Lacroix

Located in London, GB

incredible dress is a rare example of Christian Lacroix’s early designs: exquisitely made, recognisable to

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1990s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Chanel Cashmere Dress with 'CC' Logo & Phoenix Embroidery
Chanel Cashmere Dress with 'CC' Logo & Phoenix Embroidery

Chanel Cashmere Dress with 'CC' Logo & Phoenix Embroidery

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Rare Item - Chanel Cashmere Dress with 'CC' Logo & Phoenix Embroidery Black knee-length dress

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Early 2000s Casual Dresses

Escada Rare Blue Metallic Leather Tank Dress and Jacket Ensemble Sz 8/38
Escada Rare Blue Metallic Leather Tank Dress and Jacket Ensemble Sz 8/38

Escada Rare Blue Metallic Leather Tank Dress and Jacket Ensemble Sz 8/38

By Escada Margaretha Ley, Escada

Located in Palm Desert, CA

blue!) LEATHER. a tank dress that is as modern and sexy NOW as it was when it was designed. The dress

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1990s German Dress and Coat Ensembles

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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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