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Valentino Mink

Valentino mink fur coat size 16
Valentino mink fur coat size 16

Valentino mink fur coat size 16

By Valentino, Holt Renfrew

Located in Montreal, Quebec

DESCRIPTION : VALENTINO MINK FUR COAT SIZE 16 Portrait collar, supple skins, beautiful fresh fur

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2010s Italian Coats

Valentino Neiman Marcus  Mink Lamb mink Bolero jacket
Valentino Neiman Marcus  Mink Lamb mink Bolero jacket

Valentino Neiman Marcus Mink Lamb mink Bolero jacket

By Valentino

Located in Capri, IT

Valentino Neiman Marcus Mink Lamb mink Bolero jacket totally made in italy in size S

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21st Century and Contemporary Bolero Jackets

Valentino Runway Navy Floral Sequin Panelled Mink Fur Coat
Valentino Runway Navy Floral Sequin Panelled Mink Fur Coat

Valentino Runway Navy Floral Sequin Panelled Mink Fur Coat

By Valentino

Located in London, England

Valentino Runway Navy Floral Sequin Panelled Mink Fur Coat 2022 -Navy mink fur body -Bead leaf

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2010s Italian Fur Puffer Coats

Valentino Jacket Black Wool w/ Mink Trim New 12
Valentino Jacket Black Wool w/ Mink Trim New 12

Valentino Jacket Black Wool w/ Mink Trim New 12

By Valentino

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Valentino very beautiful single breast 2 button black jacket. Beautifully

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jackets

Valentino fur coat 2017
Valentino fur coat 2017

Valentino fur coat 2017

By Valentino

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

VALENTINO - (Made in Italy) Short mink fur coat with geommetrical flower pattern in brown, beige

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2010s Italian Jackets

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Beautiful Valentino Microfiber and Mink Jacket
Beautiful Valentino Microfiber and Mink Jacket

Beautiful Valentino Microfiber and Mink Jacket

By Valentino

Located in Teaneck, NJ

Classic Valentino lightweight champagne microfiber and mink jacket. Size 8 All proceeds from the

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Late 20th Century Italian Anoraks and Parkas

Valentino mink fur
Valentino mink fur

Valentino mink fur

By Valentino

Located in Capri, IT

Valentino mink fur Valentino mink fur totally made in italy total lenght 67 cm shoulder 22 cm

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1990s Italian Jackets

VALENTINO Mink Coat In Brown Sz.40 Pre-owned
VALENTINO Mink Coat In Brown Sz.40 Pre-owned

VALENTINO Mink Coat In Brown Sz.40 Pre-owned

By Valentino

Located in Krakow, PL

Elevate your wardrobe with this luxurious VALENTINO mink coat. This stunning piece features a rich

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21st Century and Contemporary Overcoats

Valentino Snakeskin and Mink Platform Sandal
Valentino Snakeskin and Mink Platform Sandal

Valentino Snakeskin and Mink Platform Sandal

By Valentino

Located in Gresham, OR

Beautiful Valentino strappy platform sandal made of snakeskin with a mink and rhinestone

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Late 20th Century Italian Shoes

Valentino Multi-color Pink Mink Bag
Valentino Multi-color Pink Mink Bag

Valentino Multi-color Pink Mink Bag

By Valentino

Located in Athens, GA

Valentino Multi-color pink mink bag. Different pink and red shades of mink fur. Handle all leather

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21st Century and Contemporary European Shoulder Bags

Valentino Red & Multicolor Long Mink Coat
Valentino Red & Multicolor Long Mink Coat

Valentino Red & Multicolor Long Mink Coat

By Valentino

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Red, black and white long mink fur coat by Valentino. Pointed collar. Closures at

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21st Century and Contemporary French Coats and Outerwear

Valentino Double Face Wool Jacket with Mink Trim
Valentino Double Face Wool Jacket with Mink Trim

Valentino Double Face Wool Jacket with Mink Trim

By Valentino

Located in New York, NY

Valentino, lavender, double face wool, belted jacket with natural mink collar.

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1990s Italian Jackets

Valentino Jacket Black Wool w/ Mink Trim New 12
Valentino Jacket Black Wool w/ Mink Trim New 12

Valentino Jacket Black Wool w/ Mink Trim New 12

By Valentino

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Valentino very beautiful single breast 2 button black jacket. Beautifully

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2010s Italian Jackets

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Side Sandals Shoe 40 / 10
Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Side Sandals Shoe 40 / 10

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Side Sandals Shoe 40 / 10

By Valentino Garavani

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Valentino Garavani Rockstud mink fur (Finland) sandal. Signature Rockstud

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2010s Italian Sandals

Valentino Mink Fur still with tags
Valentino Mink Fur still with tags

Valentino Mink Fur still with tags

By Valentino

Located in Capri, IT

Valentino Mink Fur still with tags Valentino totally made in italy vintage mink fur still with

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1990s Italian Jackets

Vintage Valentino Mink Embellished Vest Italian size 40
Vintage Valentino Mink Embellished Vest Italian size 40

Vintage Valentino Mink Embellished Vest Italian size 40

By Valentino

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage Valentino Mink Embellished Vest Italian size - 40 Real Mink, Crystals and Beads

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Late 20th Century Italian Vests

Valentino White Mink Bebop Loop Clutch Bag
Valentino White Mink Bebop Loop Clutch Bag

Valentino White Mink Bebop Loop Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in New York, NY

Valentino White Mink Bebop Loop Clutch Bag Made In: Italy Color: White Hardware: Silvertone

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VALENTINO ivory mink fur shrug - runway Fall 2004
VALENTINO ivory mink fur shrug - runway Fall 2004

VALENTINO ivory mink fur shrug - runway Fall 2004

By Valentino

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Gorgeous ivory mink fur shrug as sell on the runway Fall 2004. Fits a size 4 or 6. Fully lined in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats and Outerwear

VALENTINO Mink fur trimmed lace evening jacket
VALENTINO Mink fur trimmed lace evening jacket

VALENTINO Mink fur trimmed lace evening jacket

By Valentino

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Excellent condition, VALENTINO, Mink fur trimmed, black lace, evening jacket. Genuine, dark

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jackets

Valentino Mink-Fur Butterfly Embroidered Bomber Jacket
Valentino Mink-Fur Butterfly Embroidered Bomber Jacket

Valentino Mink-Fur Butterfly Embroidered Bomber Jacket

By Valentino, Valentino Garavani

Located in London, GB

Valentino's bomber jacket is crafted of white luxurious mink fur. Made in Italy, this style is

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

Valentino Rockstud Mink-Fur Slides
Valentino Rockstud Mink-Fur Slides

Valentino Rockstud Mink-Fur Slides

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

Valentino's blue Rockstud slides are crafted in Italy with a wide mink-fur strap that's appliquéd

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Valentino Rockstud Mink-Fur Slides
Valentino Rockstud Mink-Fur Slides

Valentino Rockstud Mink-Fur Slides

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

Valentino's neon-yellow Rockstud slides are crafted in Italy with a wide mink-fur strap that's

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Mink Small
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Mink Small

Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Mink Small

By Valentino

Located in NY, NY

This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Mink Small, crafted in off white mink and leather, features a

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag
Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag

Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag

By Valentino, Valentino Garavani

Located in London, GB

Valentino Garavani's Lock Small shoulder bag, a fan favourite, is back in a lush and dense mink fur

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Valentino Demilune Striped Mink Fur Shoulder Bag
Valentino Demilune Striped Mink Fur Shoulder Bag

Valentino Demilune Striped Mink Fur Shoulder Bag

By Valentino, Valentino Garavani

Located in London, GB

Valentino Garavani "Demilune" striped, dyed mink (Finland) fur shoulder bag. Rockstud leather and

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Valentino Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium
Valentino Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium

Valentino Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium

By Valentino

Located in NY, NY

This Valentino Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium, crafted in Multicolor Mink, features a

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Valentino Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium
Valentino Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium

Valentino Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium

By Valentino

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Valentino Model: Rockstud Flip Lock Flap Bag Mink Medium Exterior Material: Mink Exterior Color

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Valentino "Night" Gold Lame Blouse With Mink Cuffs
Valentino "Night" Gold Lame Blouse With Mink Cuffs

Valentino "Night" Gold Lame Blouse With Mink Cuffs

By Valentino

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Valentino "Night" Gold Lame Blouse With Mink Cuffs is perfect for a memory of La Scala after a trip

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Late 20th Century Italian Blouses

Valentino Cream Fox & Mink Fur Jacket US 2-4
Valentino Cream Fox & Mink Fur Jacket US 2-4

Valentino Cream Fox & Mink Fur Jacket US 2-4

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

Valentino Cream Fox & Mink Fur Jacket - Cream mink fur jacket with fox fur collar, placket, cuffs

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21st Century and Contemporary Coats and Outerwear

Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag
Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag

Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag

By Valentino Garavani

Located in London, GB

Valentino Garavani's Lock Small shoulder bag, a fan favourite, is back in a lush and dense mink fur

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Valentino Navy Blue/Pink Mink Fur Zip-Up Jacket S
Valentino Navy Blue/Pink Mink Fur Zip-Up Jacket S

Valentino Navy Blue/Pink Mink Fur Zip-Up Jacket S

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Experience the joy of expert tailoring with this designer jacket for women. Meticulously made, it offers a flawless fit and luxe details, ensuring unmatched comfort. This beautiful c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

Valentino beautiful red satin and mink kimono-shaped jacket
Valentino beautiful red satin and mink kimono-shaped jacket

Valentino beautiful red satin and mink kimono-shaped jacket

By Valentino

Located in Paris, FR

VALENTINO BOUTIQUE – Beautiful kimono-shaped short jacket with three-fourth pagoda sleeves and

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Early 2000s French Jackets

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Slides EU 38.5 UK 5.5 US 8.5
Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Slides EU 38.5 UK 5.5 US 8.5

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Slides EU 38.5 UK 5.5 US 8.5

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

These ‘Rockstud’ slides by Valentino Garavani are made in Italy from black mink and leather, they

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Slides EU 38.5 UK 5.5 US 8.5
Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Slides EU 38.5 UK 5.5 US 8.5

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Mink Fur Slides EU 38.5 UK 5.5 US 8.5

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

These ‘Rockstud’ slides by Valentino Garavani are made in Italy from dusty-pink mink and leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

FAN-TAS-TIC Valentino Evening bag in mink fur and crystal /Edition Limited RARE
FAN-TAS-TIC Valentino Evening bag in mink fur and crystal /Edition Limited RARE

FAN-TAS-TIC Valentino Evening bag in mink fur and crystal /Edition Limited RARE

By Valentino

Located in VERGT, FR

FAN-TAS-TIC Evening Bag Valentino Super RARE and NOT sold in USA Cognac Mink fur and silk and

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Oscar De La Renta Purple Jewel Encrusted Bolero with Mink Sleeves
Oscar De La Renta Purple Jewel Encrusted Bolero with Mink Sleeves

Oscar De La Renta Purple Jewel Encrusted Bolero with Mink Sleeves

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, and mink sleeves! The Valentino bolero has it all. Featuring gorgeous and elegant filigree embroidery

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Late 20th Century Bolero Jackets

Valentino Mink-Fur Butterfly Embroidered Bomber Jacket
Valentino Mink-Fur Butterfly Embroidered Bomber Jacket

Valentino Mink-Fur Butterfly Embroidered Bomber Jacket

By Valentino Garavani, Valentino

Located in London, GB

Valentino's bomber jacket is crafted of pink luxurious mink fur. Made in Italy, this style is

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag
Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag

Valentino Lock Small Mink-Fur Shoulder Bag

By Valentino Garavani, Valentino

Located in London, GB

Valentino Garavani's Lock Small shoulder bag, a fan favourite, is back in a lush and dense mink fur

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

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Valentino Mink For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary valentino mink you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Gray and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Black, White and more. Finding the perfect valentino mink 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 Valentino Mink?

Prices for a valentino mink can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $283 and can go as high as $7,960, while, on average they fetch $1,560.

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The mononymously known Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (b. 1932) is renowned for his fashion house of romantic styles and feminine shapes that he founded in Rome in 1960. Valentino dresses, skirts and other apparel captured the hearts of many of Italy’s wealthiest ladies in the couturier’s early days and led to commissions from Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Jayne Wrightsman and others on the international best-dressed list (when it still meant something). They sought out Valentino for gorgeous gowns, jackets, elegant daytime wear and even when they needed wedding dresses.

An early fascination with fashion developed when Valentino attended the theater as a child and was dazzled by the evening gowns on stage. While a teenager in Voghera, Lombardy, he studied under Italian designer Ernestina Salvadeo and soon moved to Paris, where he trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Valentino spent time apprenticing under haute couturiers Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche, learning how to design and construct high fashion while also thinking about how to strike out on his own.

In 1959, Valentino returned to Italy, and a year later, he opened his own salon, soon joining with longtime professional and personal partner Giancarlo Giammetti. It was located on Rome’s trendy Via Condotti and modeled after the French maisons. One of his earliest clients was Elizabeth Taylor, who discovered Valentino while she was in Rome filming Cleopatra and ordered the white dress that she wore to the premiere of Spartacus.

When the designer launched his first couture line in 1962 with its fiery red colors, it was internationally celebrated, with Valentino soon attiring fashion trendsetters including Princess Margaret and Audrey Hepburn. He formed an especially close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for whom he designed numerous dresses. Luxurious drapery with fine needlework, bold uses of color and dramatic flourishes would define Valentino fashion across the decades.

As a fashion house, Valentino is best known for its signature Valentino Red color, though one of its iconic lines is the monochromatic “no colour” collection for which the designer won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967. (The collection also debuted his trademark “V.”) The white dresses and beige dresses led to a demand for Valentino wedding gowns, with clients including Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.

Valentino retired from his fashion empire in 2007, with Alessandra Facchinetti and then the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri (who departed in 2016) and Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeding him as creative directors. But Valentino still steps out of retirement for special occasions, such as designing a wedding gown for Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013.

Today, the brand offers a range of collections that include the Valentino Garavani line and REDValentino, a diffusion line that is aimed at a younger audience. The house has expanded far beyond women’s haute couture and prêt-à-porter to encompass various lines of accessories, including shoessunglassesscarves and perfume. 

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