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Roberto Cavalli Sexy Blue Jersey Snake Jeweled Slither Dress Size 40
Roberto Cavalli Sexy Blue Jersey Snake Jeweled Slither Dress Size 40

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Blue Jersey Snake Jeweled Slither Dress Size 40

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Palm Desert, CA

is intwined with a signature Cavalli jeweled snake in enamel and gold. It fits like perfection. Not

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli 1999 Runway Silk Floral Long Dress
Roberto Cavalli 1999 Runway Silk Floral Long Dress

Roberto Cavalli 1999 Runway Silk Floral Long Dress

$2,837Sale Price|35% Off

Size: M (38)

Roberto Cavalli 1999 Runway Silk Floral Long Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

I am so thrilled to present an exclusive vintage Roberto Cavalli blue slip sexy dress. This

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

UNWORN Roberto Cavalli Vintage Exotic Snake Print Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress S
UNWORN Roberto Cavalli Vintage Exotic Snake Print Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress S

UNWORN Roberto Cavalli Vintage Exotic Snake Print Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress S

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Switzerland, CH

discreetly signed with "Roberto Cavalli" Simply slips on - incredibly sexy Full length with train in back Dry

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

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Roberto Cavalli Silk One Shoulder Dress Size 4.
Roberto Cavalli Silk One Shoulder Dress Size 4.

Roberto Cavalli Silk One Shoulder Dress Size 4.

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Atlanta, GA

Roberto Cavalli silk sexy one shoulder dress is an Italian size 42 and fits size 4. If you have the

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mini Dress

Roberto Cavalli Slinky Sexy Jersey Gown
Roberto Cavalli Slinky Sexy Jersey Gown

Roberto Cavalli Slinky Sexy Jersey Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in New York, NY

Roberto Cavalli Slinky Sexy Jersey Gown

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Sexy Stretch Top
Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Sexy Stretch Top

Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Sexy Stretch Top

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in New York, NY

Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Sexy Stretch Top

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1990s Blouses

Roberto Cavalli Black Jewel Dress IT 40
Roberto Cavalli Black Jewel Dress IT 40

Roberto Cavalli Black Jewel Dress IT 40

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Size: Italian 40 (US 4/6)

Roberto Cavalli Black Jewel Dress IT 40

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Super chic & sexy Roberto Cavalli dress Viscose Epalouettes Black color Central insert of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Cavalli Sexy Hand Beaded Mocha Colored Silk Halter Dress
Cavalli Sexy Hand Beaded Mocha Colored Silk Halter Dress

Cavalli Sexy Hand Beaded Mocha Colored Silk Halter Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in New Hope, PA

A striking hand beaded design on each side of this dress is an eye catcher. The V shaped neckline, halter and straps are all densely beaded in matching silver bugle beads and rhinest...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Just Cavalli Sexy Black Viscose Dress W/T (38 Itl)
Just Cavalli Sexy Black Viscose Dress W/T (38 Itl)

Just Cavalli Sexy Black Viscose Dress W/T (38 Itl)

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Port Hope, ON

This dress has a plunging neckline and an intricate weave waist in the front, and loose in the back. The sleeve are 3/4 and the skirt falls very nicely into soft pleats. Closure is b...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Black Silk Ruched Goddess Gown w/ Metal Accents
Roberto Cavalli Black Silk Ruched Goddess Gown w/ Metal Accents

Roberto Cavalli Black Silk Ruched Goddess Gown w/ Metal Accents

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Gresham, OR

Fantastic, sexy Roberto Cavalli black silk jersey goddess gown with deep plunging neckline and gold

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Late 20th Century Italian Evening Gowns

ROBERTO CAVALLI Size 4 Sleeveless Beige Leopard Maxi Cutout Dress
ROBERTO CAVALLI Size 4 Sleeveless Beige Leopard Maxi Cutout Dress

ROBERTO CAVALLI Size 4 Sleeveless Beige Leopard Maxi Cutout Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous sleeveless maxi dress by ROBERTO CAVALLI. This sexy number comes in a light weight stretch

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dresses

ROBERTO CAVALLI Size 4 Beige & Black Leopard Sleeveless Cutout Maxi Dress
ROBERTO CAVALLI Size 4 Beige & Black Leopard Sleeveless Cutout Maxi Dress

ROBERTO CAVALLI Size 4 Beige & Black Leopard Sleeveless Cutout Maxi Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous sleeveless maxi dress by ROBERTO CAVALLI. This sexy number comes in a light weight stretch

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dress

2000's Roberto Cavalli Jewel Encrusted Evening  Mini Dress
2000's Roberto Cavalli Jewel Encrusted Evening  Mini Dress

2000's Roberto Cavalli Jewel Encrusted Evening Mini Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Stunning early 2000's Roberto Cavalli sexy open front mini evening dress encrusted with rhinestones

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Neon Green Reptile Print Sexy Cut - Out Mini Dress
Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Neon Green Reptile Print Sexy Cut - Out Mini Dress

Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Neon Green Reptile Print Sexy Cut - Out Mini Dress

By Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy early 2000s ROBERTO CAVALLI neon green, black and white reptile print. Flirty skater style

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Silk Satin Peony Print Lace-Up Corset
Roberto Cavalli Silk Satin Peony Print Lace-Up Corset

Roberto Cavalli Silk Satin Peony Print Lace-Up Corset

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Gresham, OR

A fabulous and sexy lightweight Roberto Cavalli waist nipper or corset in Asian-styled peony print

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1990s Italian Corsets

Roberto Cavalli black sequined zebra print gown
Roberto Cavalli black sequined zebra print gown

Roberto Cavalli black sequined zebra print gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

Cavalli sexy black sequined zebra print gown. Brand new Size 42

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Gowns

Roberto Cavalli blue sequin tulle zebra print gown
Roberto Cavalli blue sequin tulle zebra print gown

Roberto Cavalli blue sequin tulle zebra print gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

new movie, Zookeeper wearing the same Roberto Cavalli sexy sequined zebra print gown. Made

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Fuchsia and Red Floral Dress
Roberto Cavalli Fuchsia and Red Floral Dress

Roberto Cavalli Fuchsia and Red Floral Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in San Francisco, CA

Nobody does sexy like Roberto Cavalli! The silk top of this dress is printed with an abstract

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Green Metallic Low V Neck Gown - IT 40
Roberto Cavalli Green Metallic Low V Neck Gown - IT 40

Roberto Cavalli Green Metallic Low V Neck Gown - IT 40

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Newport, RI

Incredibly sexy, Roberto Cavalli green metallic gown. Features a very low v neck in the front and

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Ruched Boned Geometric Patterned Draped Corset Dress , A/W 2003
Roberto Cavalli Ruched Boned Geometric Patterned Draped Corset Dress , A/W 2003

Roberto Cavalli Ruched Boned Geometric Patterned Draped Corset Dress , A/W 2003

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

A sexy vintage Roberto Cavalli sleeveless party dress from Fall 2003 in a green patterned jersey

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Back Animal Print Silk Evening Dress with Train
Roberto Cavalli Sexy Back Animal Print Silk Evening Dress with Train

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Back Animal Print Silk Evening Dress with Train

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Back Animal Print Silk Evening Dress with Train Size M , there is a lot of

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Plunging Open Back Silk Party Dress, 2000s
Roberto Cavalli Sexy Plunging Open Back Silk Party Dress, 2000s

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Plunging Open Back Silk Party Dress, 2000s

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

A stunning Roberto Cavalli sleeveless dress in a white and fuchsia vibrantly floral printed silk

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Silk Bubble Puffball Halter Neck Dress, Spring 2007
Roberto Cavalli Sexy Silk Bubble Puffball Halter Neck Dress, Spring 2007

Roberto Cavalli Sexy Silk Bubble Puffball Halter Neck Dress, Spring 2007

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

A fabulous archival Roberto Cavalli dress from the Spring Summer 2007 collection. In a cream silk

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Sexy Silk Roberto Cavalli Halter Top
Sexy Silk Roberto Cavalli Halter Top

Sexy Silk Roberto Cavalli Halter Top

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Presented here is a sexy halter top from Roberto Cavalli. The top is made of silk. It is comprised

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Halter Tops

Just Cavalli Sexy Seamed Cocktail Dress by Roberto Cavalli
Just Cavalli Sexy Seamed Cocktail Dress by Roberto Cavalli

Just Cavalli Sexy Seamed Cocktail Dress by Roberto Cavalli

By Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Just Cavalli Sexy Seamed Cocktail Dress by Roberto Cavalli Sz 40 This is so pretty, looks better

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2010s Italian Caftans

Just Cavalli Sexy Sequin Flapper Dress by Roberto Cavalli New with Tags
Just Cavalli Sexy Sequin Flapper Dress by Roberto Cavalli New with Tags

Just Cavalli Sexy Sequin Flapper Dress by Roberto Cavalli New with Tags

By Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Just Cavalli Sexy Sequin Flapper Dress by Roberto Cavalli NWT Size 42 Bust 36" Waist 32" Hips 40

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Sexy Back Neon Green Evening Dress
Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Sexy Back Neon Green Evening Dress

Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Sexy Back Neon Green Evening Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Sexy Back Neon Green Evening Dress. So pretty,, use zoom feature to

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Long Gold Accented Reptile Print Dress
Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Long Gold Accented Reptile Print Dress

Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Long Gold Accented Reptile Print Dress

By Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Just Cavalli Roberto Cavalli Long Sexy Reptile Print Dress by Peter Dundas . This is so pretty

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2010s Italian Caftans

Just Cavalli Sexy Animal Print Cocktail Dress Size 44
Just Cavalli Sexy Animal Print Cocktail Dress Size 44

Just Cavalli Sexy Animal Print Cocktail Dress Size 44

By Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Just Cavalli Sexy Animal Print Cocktail Dress Size 44 Bust 36" Waist 26" Hips 40" Length 37

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2010s Italian Caftans

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By Karl Lagerfeld

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By Vicky Tiel

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By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in London, GB

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By Mila Schon

Located in San Diego, CA

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Located in Tustin, CA

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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By Alexander McQueen

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By Gianni Versace

Located in Naples, FL

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By Tom Ford for Gucci

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Roberto Cavalli Sexy For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary roberto cavalli sexy you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Gray and more. Finding the perfect roberto cavalli sexy may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. 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 Roberto Cavalli Sexy?

Prices for a roberto cavalli sexy can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $155 and can go as high as $3,288, while, on average they fetch $720.

Roberto Cavalli for sale on 1stDibs

Whether they’re adorned with understated floral patterns or colorful prints that draw on the wonders of the animal kingdom, vintage Roberto Cavalli dresses and evening gowns, shirts and skirts are unapologetically exuberant. All of the seductive garments crafted at the luxury fashion house have long been associated with extravagance and red-carpet sophistication, and their stories begin in Central Italy.

Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany, in 1940 into an already artistically rich family — his mother was a tailor, and his grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of an Italian art movement called Macchiaioli that shared common ground with Impressionist painters. Cavalli was creative at the onset and focused on textiles at the Florence Academy of Art. He garnered some high-profile attention with bold prints on knitwear.

After he patented an experimental and revolutionary process that saw him printing on lightweight leather, Cavalli secured commissions from major fashion houses such as Hermès and Pierre Cardin. He explored integrating handmade ornamentation in his designs and found limitless inspiration in the majestic creatures of the jungle.

In the early 1970s Cavalli unveiled his first namesake collection in Paris and the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence. He then opened his inaugural boutique in France’s Saint-Tropez in 1972. While the designer’s printed denim offerings were deemed unsophisticated by the day’s couturiers — they looked down upon the material — Cavalli’s form-fitting, sensual cuts, innovative patchwork and obvious dedication to impeccable craftsmanship found admirers in the likes of Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.

In 1980 Cavalli married former beauty pageant contestant Eva Düringer, who became his trusted business partner. Now a signature of the label, the pair introduced their first sand-blasted jeans in 1994 and later opened boutiques in Venice and elsewhere.

Cavalli’s designs sold all over the world, and the brand’s success helped pave the way for the introduction of a line called Just Cavalli that targeted younger consumers and RC Menswear to complement the array of day dresses, shoes, lingerie and coats and outerwear that were offered in his popular boutiques.

In 2005 Cavalli was asked to help reinvigorate Playboy’s iconic bunny costumes and, in 2006, model Kate Moss starred in his spring/summer ad campaign. A year later, Cavalli created an exclusive collection for H&M and designed costuming for Jennifer Lopez concerts as well as the Spice Girls.

Sicilian designer Fausto Puglisi was appointed creative consultant in 2020 at the Roberto Cavalli brand, which is now owned by Vision Investments.

Find vintage Roberto Cavalli clothing, accessories, handbags and purses and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Roberto Cavalli
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roberto Cavalli is pronounced “ro-BUR-o ka-VA-lee.” Roberto Cavalli is an Italian luxury fashion house founded by designer Roberto Cavalli and is known for animal prints and bold glamour. Shop a wide range of Roberto Cavalli pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    No, Cavalli Class isn't exactly the same as Roberto Cavalli. The latter is the name of the Italian luxury fashion house that Roberto Cavalli founded in 1975. Under the Roberto Cavalli label, the house offers a collection of clothing, accessories, shoes and leather goods. In 1997, Cavalli Class debuted as a diffusion line, focusing mostly on apparel and accessories. The line was renamed Class Cavalli in 2015 and relaunched as an outerwear label. Explore a variety of Roberto Cavalli apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.