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Valentino Night Beaded Dress - '90s
Valentino Night Beaded Dress - '90s

Valentino Night Beaded Dress - '90s

By Valentino

Located in Milano, IT

Effortlessly elegant, the Valentino Night Beaded Dress from the 90s collection features delicate

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1990s Vintage Beaded Dress

Mingolini Gugenheim Black Beaded Dress on Lace, 1960s
Mingolini Gugenheim Black Beaded Dress on Lace, 1960s

Mingolini Gugenheim Black Beaded Dress on Lace, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Mingolini Gugenheim black beaded dress is a rare, Italian couture piece that displays

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20th Century Vintage Beaded Dress

Vintage Oscar de la Renta Strapless Corset Beaded Dress US 6
Vintage Oscar de la Renta Strapless Corset Beaded Dress US 6

Vintage Oscar de la Renta Strapless Corset Beaded Dress US 6

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage Oscar de la Renta Strapless Corset Beaded Dress USA size 6 100% Ramie - Ramie fabric is

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1980s American Vintage Beaded Dress

Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress
Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress

Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

sleeveless off white silk dress from Halston is completely adorned in horizontal rows of elaborately

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1970s American Vintage Beaded Dress

Vintage 1980s Silk Beaded Dress
Vintage 1980s Silk Beaded Dress

Vintage 1980s Silk Beaded Dress

Located in London, GB

A great vintage cocktail dress for the party season. The dress is silk, with dead detail. It has a

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1980s Unknown Vintage Beaded Dress

Malcom Starr 1960s Pink Beaded Dress
Malcom Starr 1960s Pink Beaded Dress

Malcom Starr 1960s Pink Beaded Dress

By Malcolm Starr

Located in Alford, MA

1960s evening dress by Malcolm Starr in pale pink satin with beaded emellishment throughout. This

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1960s Hong Kong Vintage Beaded Dress

1950s Selfridges Midnight Blue Chiffon Beaded Dress
1950s Selfridges Midnight Blue Chiffon Beaded Dress

1950s Selfridges Midnight Blue Chiffon Beaded Dress

Located in London, GB

This Selfridges late 1950s cocktail dress in midnight blue chiffon has an exotic flavour. The

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1950s British Vintage Beaded Dress

1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress
1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress

1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress

Located in Geneva, CH

than most fabrics. Entirely embellished with hand sewn beads (see picture xxx), the dress has a

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1950s Egyptian Vintage Beaded Dress

1980s Barberini Haute Couture Black Beaded Dress
1980s Barberini Haute Couture Black Beaded Dress

1980s Barberini Haute Couture Black Beaded Dress

Located in Capri, IT

1980s Barberini Haute Couture Black Dress embellished with beads totally handmade in italy

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1970s Italian Vintage Beaded Dress

Vintage Donald Brooks Gold Beaded Dress 1960s
Vintage Donald Brooks Gold Beaded Dress 1960s

Vintage Donald Brooks Gold Beaded Dress 1960s

By Donald Brooks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Donald Brooks short sleeve cocktail dress featuring gold chevron pattern beading atop a

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1960s Vintage Beaded Dress

Plateau Beaded Dress
Plateau Beaded Dress

Plateau Beaded Dress

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Beautiful tanned elk hide dress. The yoke with underlying rows of larger red, white, green and blue

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20th Century American Native American Vintage Beaded Dress

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1950s Heiress Boutique Dusky Pink Beaded Dress
1950s Heiress Boutique Dusky Pink Beaded Dress

1950s Heiress Boutique Dusky Pink Beaded Dress

Located in London, GB

This lovely Heiress 1950s fine crepe occasion dress in dusky pink is pretty, gamine and features

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1950s British Vintage Beaded Dress

Valentino Boutique Black and White Beaded Dress
Valentino Boutique Black and White Beaded Dress

Valentino Boutique Black and White Beaded Dress

By Valentino

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous off white silk dress completely covered in black and white glass beads from Valentino

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1990s Italian Vintage Beaded Dress

1980s Escada Couture Velvet Heart Beaded Dress
1980s Escada Couture Velvet Heart Beaded Dress

1980s Escada Couture Velvet Heart Beaded Dress

By Escada

Located in Miami, FL

1980s Escada Couture black velvet strapless short cocktail dress. It has a magenta satin strip

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1980s German Vintage Beaded Dress

Sonia Rykiel Beaded Dress and Blazer Set
Sonia Rykiel Beaded Dress and Blazer Set

Sonia Rykiel Beaded Dress and Blazer Set

By Sonia Rykiel

Located in Miami, FL

back opening. Fairly column style fit with a gorgeous beaded and embroidered detail at the chest and

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1990s French Vintage Beaded Dress

Couture Mingolini Gugenheim Vintage Beaded Dress+ Jacket
Couture Mingolini Gugenheim Vintage Beaded Dress+ Jacket

Couture Mingolini Gugenheim Vintage Beaded Dress+ Jacket

Located in Sparks, NV

Spectacular two-piece dress and jacket set by Italian couture house Mingolini Gugenheim. Both

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1960s Italian Vintage Beaded Dress

Vintage Moschino Italian Flag "Fake" Glass Bead Dress
Vintage Moschino Italian Flag "Fake" Glass Bead Dress

Vintage Moschino Italian Flag "Fake" Glass Bead Dress

By Moschino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Fake" text mini dress with a white graphic arrow and glass necklace collar. The decorative necklace

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1980s Italian Vintage Beaded Dress

Alexander McQueen F/W 1998 "Joan" Beaded Dress
Alexander McQueen F/W 1998 "Joan" Beaded Dress

Alexander McQueen F/W 1998 "Joan" Beaded Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in PARIS, FR

Intricately embroidered with metallic thread, faceted beads and iridescent sequins in floral motifs

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1990s Vintage Beaded Dress

1990s Patricia Lester Fortuny Pleated and Beaded Dress
1990s Patricia Lester Fortuny Pleated and Beaded Dress

1990s Patricia Lester Fortuny Pleated and Beaded Dress

By Charles and Patricia Lester, Patricia Lester

Located in London, GB

, inspired by the classical draped silhouettes of ancient Greek goddesses. The dress has a rounded neckline

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1990s British Vintage Beaded Dress

Bill Gibb Blue Silk Beaded Dress, c. Early 1980s
Bill Gibb Blue Silk Beaded Dress, c. Early 1980s

Bill Gibb Blue Silk Beaded Dress, c. Early 1980s

By Bill Gibb

Located in Marlborough, GB

An exceptional dress by Bill Gibb (1943–1988); a Scottish designer who grew up on a farm in

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1980s British Vintage Beaded Dress

Vintage Bob Mackie Nude Pearl Beaded Dress Gown, 1980s
Vintage Bob Mackie Nude Pearl Beaded Dress Gown, 1980s

Vintage Bob Mackie Nude Pearl Beaded Dress Gown, 1980s

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

Editor’s note: 1980’s BOB MACKIE Nude Pearl Beaded Gown. This gown is very similar to the design of

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1980s Vintage Beaded Dress

S/S 1996 Giorgio Armani Backless Black Silver Beaded Dress
S/S 1996 Giorgio Armani Backless Black Silver Beaded Dress

S/S 1996 Giorgio Armani Backless Black Silver Beaded Dress

By Giorgio Armani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a fabulous black Giorgio Armani dress. From the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, this

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1990s Italian Vintage Beaded Dress

Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Black Gold Fully Beaded Dress Gown
Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Black Gold Fully Beaded Dress Gown

Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Black Gold Fully Beaded Dress Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Boutique Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown Designer size 12 ( modern size

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1980s American Vintage Beaded Dress

Vintage 80's Bob Mackie Lavender Fully Beaded Dress Gown US 6
Vintage 80's Bob Mackie Lavender Fully Beaded Dress Gown US 6

Vintage 80's Bob Mackie Lavender Fully Beaded Dress Gown US 6

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

glass beads, the dress features vertical stripes accented with zig-zag metallic thread for luxurious

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1980s American Vintage Beaded Dress

Gorgeous Vintage Judith Ann Navy Blue + Nude Silk Chiffon Beaded Dress + Jacket
Gorgeous Vintage Judith Ann Navy Blue + Nude Silk Chiffon Beaded Dress + Jacket

Gorgeous Vintage Judith Ann Navy Blue + Nude Silk Chiffon Beaded Dress + Jacket

By Judith Ann Creations, Judith Ann

Located in San Diego, CA

! Both pieces feature iridescent hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout. Dress has a nude gray lining to

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Beaded Dress

Fully embroidered with sequin and beads dress Black Tie By Oleg Cassini
Fully embroidered with sequin and beads dress Black Tie By Oleg Cassini

Fully embroidered with sequin and beads dress Black Tie By Oleg Cassini

By Black Tie by Oleg Cassini

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Fully embroidered dress with sequin and beads on a silk chiffon base. Rayon lining. Size L

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1970s American Vintage 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

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

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for 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 Vintage Beaded Dress

F/W 1997 Halston by Randolph Duke Runway Black Cowl Neck Beaded Dress
F/W 1997 Halston by Randolph Duke Runway Black Cowl Neck Beaded Dress

F/W 1997 Halston by Randolph Duke Runway Black Cowl Neck Beaded Dress

By Randolph Duke, Halston

Located in West Hollywood, CA

sleeves adorned with beads and sequins. Effortlessly chic, this shapely runway dress is the perfect

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1990s European Vintage Beaded Dress

F/W 1998 Valentino Garavani Runway Black Chiffon Beaded Shift Dress
F/W 1998 Valentino Garavani Runway Black Chiffon Beaded Shift Dress

F/W 1998 Valentino Garavani Runway Black Chiffon Beaded Shift Dress

By Valentino Garavani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

gorgeous beaded dress debuted on the season's runway and features a tiered skirt with every layer

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1990s Italian Vintage Beaded Dress

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Vintage Beaded Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage beaded dress you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Beige, Brown and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage beaded dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Bob Mackie, Halston and Malcolm Starr are often thought to be among the most stylish. Finding a vintage beaded dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 57 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Vintage Beaded Dress?

The price for a vintage beaded dress starts at $1 and tops out at $112,000, and on average, selling for $991.

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 Vintage Beaded Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, a beaded dress can be taken in. However, the process is generally more time-consuming because individual beads need to be removed during the alteration process. As a result, you can typically expect to pay a professional seamstress or tailor more for altering beaded dresses. On 1stDibs, find a variety of beaded dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a dress is vintage, look at the labels inside. By researching the maker and looking at images of the brand's other designs, you may be able to estimate the age of your dress. The label may even have a date printed on it. Generally, clothing must be at least 20 years old to qualify as vintage. If you need assistance dating your clothing, a knowledgeable expert, such as an appraiser or vintage clothing reseller, can help. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of vintage dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell how old a vintage dress is, use trusted online resources to conduct research. Start by searching for labels that identify the maker. Then, consult online information and images to determine when the brand produced pieces similar to yours. If you run into any problems or would like assistance, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be considered vintage, a wedding dress has to be at least 20 years old. Many brides opt for vintage wedding dresses due to their timeless style and unique details. Shop a range of vintage and designer wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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