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Saint Laurent Fourrures

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Black Cashmere Cape c 1970s
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Black Cashmere Cape c 1970s

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Black Cashmere Cape c 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in University City, MO

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Black cashmere cape c 1970s The stylish plush black cashmere cape

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1970s Unknown Capes

Yves Saint Laurent Leather and Fox Fur Coat 1980s
Yves Saint Laurent Leather and Fox Fur Coat 1980s

Yves Saint Laurent Leather and Fox Fur Coat 1980s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Lambskin leather coat with dark brown fox fur sleeves and trim. The

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20th Century French Fur Puffer Coats

1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT black cotton parka with oversized curly lamb hood
1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT black cotton parka with oversized curly lamb hood

1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT black cotton parka with oversized curly lamb hood

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

collar/hood 36". Buttons up front. Quilted lining. Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures label. Made in

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1980s French Coats

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Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures 80s Red leather and black lambskin jacket
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures 80s Red leather and black lambskin jacket

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures 80s Red leather and black lambskin jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Milano, IT

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures 80s period Red leather jacket with black lambskin fur trim Side slit

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

YVES SAINT LAURENT Fourrures 1970's Vintage Fur Coat Jacket
YVES SAINT LAURENT Fourrures 1970's Vintage Fur Coat Jacket

YVES SAINT LAURENT Fourrures 1970's Vintage Fur Coat Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Yves Saint Laurent fourrures 1970's Vintage Authentic real fur Camo aesthetic Black, brown, tan

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1970s Coats and Outerwear

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Fur Vest - '80s
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Fur Vest - '80s

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Fur Vest - '80s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Milano, IT

From the Fourrures line by Yves Saint Laurent, this vest is made from luxurious real fur and fully

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1980s Vests

YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Mongolian Red & Purple Fur
YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Mongolian Red & Purple Fur

YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Mongolian Red & Purple Fur

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

A shaggy Mongolian lamb fur coat in red and purple stripe. Fully lined. Measurements: Bust and Waist: up to 40 inches Length: 31 inches Sleeve length: 24 inches Shoulders: 18 inches

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Late 20th Century French Coats

YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Mongolian Red & Purple Fur
YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Mongolian Red & Purple Fur

YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Mongolian Red & Purple Fur

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

A shaggy mongolian lamb fur coat in red and purple. Fully lined. Measurements: Bust and Waist: up to 40 inches Length: 31 inches Sleeve length: 24 inches Shoulders: 18 inches

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Late 20th Century French Coats

Wool tartan duffle-coat with multicolor furs collar Yves Saint Laurent Fourrure
Wool tartan duffle-coat with multicolor furs collar Yves Saint Laurent Fourrure

Wool tartan duffle-coat with multicolor furs collar Yves Saint Laurent Fourrure

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Wool tartan quilted duffle-coat with multicolor furs collar ( same colors as the coat) . Horn button in the middle front and buttonhole. Horn buttons on the cuffs as well ( no button...

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1980s European Coats and Outerwear

Dark brown fur and leather coat with fringes  YVES SAINT LAURENT FOURRURES
Dark brown fur and leather coat with fringes  YVES SAINT LAURENT FOURRURES

Dark brown fur and leather coat with fringes YVES SAINT LAURENT FOURRURES

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Dark brown fur and leather coat with belt and fringes Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side. Top-stitched leather belt and belt-loop. SIZE 38 (Fr) M

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Fushia satin parka with Nutria furs lining and hood Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures
Fushia satin parka with Nutria furs lining and hood Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures

Fushia satin parka with Nutria furs lining and hood Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Fushia lightly quilted satin parka with Nutria furs lining and hood . Outshell fabric: 100% satin polyester. Lining: 100% acetate. Fur trim : Nutria ( Ragondin in french) The fur li...

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1980s Unknown Coats and Outerwear

Yves Saint Laurent Coat - Vintage Black shearling Gold Hooded Jacket
Yves Saint Laurent Coat - Vintage Black shearling Gold Hooded Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent Coat - Vintage Black shearling Gold Hooded Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT Fourrures coat comes black shearling fur lined suede with a high

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21st Century and Contemporary Coats

Yves Saint Laurent Sheared Mink
Yves Saint Laurent Sheared Mink

Yves Saint Laurent Sheared Mink

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New Hope, PA

coat from Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures. The leather is accented by a deep and flirty black leather

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1980s French Coats

Saint Laurent Black Coat with Brown Fur Trim
Saint Laurent Black Coat with Brown Fur Trim

Saint Laurent Black Coat with Brown Fur Trim

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

An iconic late 1970’s Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures black wool gabardine wrap coat, featuring

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20th Century Fur Puffer Coats

Yves Saint Laurent Tanuki Coat
Yves Saint Laurent Tanuki Coat

Yves Saint Laurent Tanuki Coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New Hope, PA

Made in France by Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures this luscious tanuki coat will keep you warm in a

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Late 20th Century French Coats

YSL Vintage Flawless Yves Saint Laurent Mink Fur Coat
YSL Vintage Flawless Yves Saint Laurent Mink Fur Coat

YSL Vintage Flawless Yves Saint Laurent Mink Fur Coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Sparks, NV

. *Unfortunately the coat is missing the original Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures label, but the silky monogrammed

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1970s American Coats

Decadently Luxurious YSL Cashmere Coat with Russian Sable Detail
Decadently Luxurious YSL Cashmere Coat with Russian Sable Detail

Decadently Luxurious YSL Cashmere Coat with Russian Sable Detail

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Gresham, OR

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures! The softest black cashmere fabric is paired with the finest Russian

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Late 20th Century French Swing Coats

Yves Saint Laurent Red Faux Fur Muff/Handbag, Circa 1980
Yves Saint Laurent Red Faux Fur Muff/Handbag, Circa 1980

Yves Saint Laurent Red Faux Fur Muff/Handbag, Circa 1980

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

/> This red faux fur muff/handbag by Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures is available to be viewed privately in

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1980s French Handbags and Purses

Double-breasted red wool jacket with collar and cuff furs and bow YSL Fourrures
Double-breasted red wool jacket with collar and cuff furs and bow YSL Fourrures

Double-breasted red wool jacket with collar and cuff furs and bow YSL Fourrures

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Double-breasted red wool jacket with collar and cuff furs and black velvet bow. Red satin lining quilted and top-stitched. Shoulder pad. Raglan sleeve. Inside button and buttonhole. ...

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Russian Sable Cape (Size L-XL)
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Russian Sable Cape (Size L-XL)

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Russian Sable Cape (Size L-XL)

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Montreal, Quebec

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Brand new luxurious Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Russian Sable cape with arm

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Early 2000s French Coats

Yves Saint Laurent fourrures vintage black Mongolian lamb fur trimmed coat
Yves Saint Laurent fourrures vintage black Mongolian lamb fur trimmed coat

Yves Saint Laurent fourrures vintage black Mongolian lamb fur trimmed coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

The perfect vintage coat by Yves Saint Laurent. Anthony Vaccarello has dived into Saint Laurent

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Yves Saint Laurent Brown Suede/Faux Fur Muff/Handbag, Circa 1980
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Suede/Faux Fur Muff/Handbag, Circa 1980

Yves Saint Laurent Brown Suede/Faux Fur Muff/Handbag, Circa 1980

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is brown/olive suede muff/handbag by Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures, from 1980. It has rust

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1980s French Handbags and Purses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Leopard Print Coat
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Leopard Print Coat

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Leopard Print Coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage iconic leopard print coat. This coat features : - Iconic YVES SAINT

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20th Century French Coats and Outerwear

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Coat reversible
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Coat reversible

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Coat reversible

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, IDF

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Coat reversible made of black astrakhan on one side and neon blue

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Late 20th Century French Coats and Outerwear

Yves Saint Laurent  Fourrures Coat with Detachable Fur Lining
Yves Saint Laurent  Fourrures Coat with Detachable Fur Lining

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Coat with Detachable Fur Lining

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Coat with Detachable Fur Lining. This is a lovely lightweight olive

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Late 20th Century French Mackintosh Raincoats

Vintage "Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures" Leather Vest
Vintage "Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures" Leather Vest

Vintage "Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures" Leather Vest

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, FR

Nice Vets from Yves saint Laurent in brown leather and fur interior. really good conditon

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

YVES SAINT LAURENT 1970's Rabbit fur lined trapeze coat
YVES SAINT LAURENT 1970's Rabbit fur lined trapeze coat

YVES SAINT LAURENT 1970's Rabbit fur lined trapeze coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Yves Saint Laurent fourrures rabbit fur lined dark red trapeze coat. Double breasted front

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1970s French Coats

Yves Saint Laurent Leather Coat (Circa 1980s)
Yves Saint Laurent Leather Coat (Circa 1980s)

Yves Saint Laurent Leather Coat (Circa 1980s)

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Leather Coat Vintage Circa 1980's Made in France Chocolate brown

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1980s French Jackets

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By Christian Dior, Rochas

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By Hermès

Located in Tucson, AZ

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By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

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Saint Laurent Fourrures For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of saint laurent fourrures for sale on 1stDibs. For saint laurent fourrures, black is a pretty popular color, but we also have brown 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 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. Saint laurent fourrures designed by Yves Saint Laurent and Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent — each of whom created beautiful versions of these treasured items — are worth considering. 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 are Saint Laurent Fourrures?

Prices for saint laurent fourrures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $30,000, while these items, on average, fetch $2,781.

Yves Saint Laurent for sale on 1stDibs

French designer Yves Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture.

Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, Saint Laurent also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear.

By blurring gender-specific design, Saint Laurent empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.

Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.

Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.

After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.

His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.

With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand-piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.

“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008.

Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Yves Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Coats-outerwear for You

There is a stylish garment for anywhere in the universe, and on 1stDibs, finding the right vintage and designer coats and outerwear doesn’t have to feel like a journey to the ends of the earth.

Outerwear includes many types of garments aside from the standard coat. From capes, gilets, jackets and cloaks to raincoats and kimonos, fashion designers have long been preparing us for the elements, and outerwear in general has changed and evolved significantly over time.

A lot of the coat styles in our closets, such as the durable Navy-inspired peacoat, were popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes in their regulation field jackets and parkas — indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. Even today, owing to the likes of Burberry, a luxury fashion house that is among the originators of the trench coat worn by British officers during World War I, the trench remains a timeless style, now available in a range of colors that can be worn throughout the year.

While women in late 1700s England donned an adaptation of a men’s jacket called a spencer — the likeness of which could be spotted in Ralph Lauren’s ready-to-wear collections hundreds of years later — designers hadn’t widely been crafting outerwear specifically for women. Generally, the outerwear of choice for the fashionable, well-heeled lady prior to the 1800s usually consisted of capes, shawls and stoles. By the mid-1800s, women were wearing overcoats with multiple layered collars popularized by men (often called a Garrick coat in England), and as women entered the workforce during the 1920s, hemlines climbed, jewelry was prominent and fashion conventions were broken across the board.

Thankfully, the 20th century’s tradition of challenging the norm continues steadfast in today’s outerwear fashions. Contemporary designers certainly find inspiration in 1960s and 1970s coats by Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Bonnie Cashin, but unisex options abound in modern creations that take both function and style into account. Find what inspires you in the full range of vintage and designer coats and outerwear available for sale on 1stDibs.