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1980s Patricia Lester Pink Champagne Silk Ensemble
1980s Patricia Lester Pink Champagne Silk Ensemble

1980s Patricia Lester Pink Champagne Silk Ensemble

By Patricia Lester

Located in Houston, TX

silver bugle beads. Clings to the body in all of the right places. This dress is absolutely stunning

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1980s Welsh Vintage Bugle Beads

1980's Black Glass Beaded Gown for Saks Fifth Avenue
1980's Black Glass Beaded Gown for Saks Fifth Avenue

1980's Black Glass Beaded Gown for Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in Oradell, NJ

beaded spaghetti straps. The glass beads used are short and elongated bugle beads and tiny round beads

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Late 20th Century Indian Vintage Bugle Beads

Sarli 90s Burgundy Velvet One Shoulder Gown
Sarli 90s Burgundy Velvet One Shoulder Gown

Sarli 90s Burgundy Velvet One Shoulder Gown

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bugle beads. Long sleeved and one shouldered. Fully lined with boned bodice.

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1980s Italian Vintage Bugle Beads

90s Vivienne Tam Evening Ensemble with Gold Beaded Bursts
90s Vivienne Tam Evening Ensemble with Gold Beaded Bursts

90s Vivienne Tam Evening Ensemble with Gold Beaded Bursts

By Vivienne Tam

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Heavily embellished with large burst of gold bugle beads centered with golden sequins. Top is a sexy

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1990s American Vintage Bugle Beads

1980's Stephen Yurich Red Beaded Cocktail Dress
1980's Stephen Yurich Red Beaded Cocktail Dress

1980's Stephen Yurich Red Beaded Cocktail Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

embellished allover with red bugle beads in an abstract squiggle pattern. Squared neckline. Long sleeves

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1980s Singaporean Vintage Bugle Beads

1960's Larry Aldrich Black Beaded Cocktail Dress
1960's Larry Aldrich Black Beaded Cocktail Dress

1960's Larry Aldrich Black Beaded Cocktail Dress

By Larry Aldrich

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of black crepe that is adorned with black bugle beads in a squiggle pattern throughout. Round neck

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1960s American Vintage Bugle Beads

1950's Jo-Ro Imports Fully Beaded & Sequined Cropped Sweater
1950's Jo-Ro Imports Fully Beaded & Sequined Cropped Sweater

1950's Jo-Ro Imports Fully Beaded & Sequined Cropped Sweater

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Sequins are iridescent and are accented with white bugle beads that are worked in a floral pattern

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1950s Hong Kong Vintage Bugle Beads

Chloe Dress formerly owned by Lauren Bacall
Chloe Dress formerly owned by Lauren Bacall

Chloe Dress formerly owned by Lauren Bacall

By Chloé

Located in Topanga, CA

Cream colored silk chiffon dress, decorated with shiny satin silk embroidery and gold bugle beads

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1980s French Vintage Bugle Beads

Stavropoulos 70s Black Shimmery Strapless Gown with Wrap
Stavropoulos 70s Black Shimmery Strapless Gown with Wrap

Stavropoulos 70s Black Shimmery Strapless Gown with Wrap

By George Stavropoulos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

in chantilly lace and bugle beads. Super sexy. Comes with matching shawl. Shawl measures: 46"

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1970s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Beaded Pattern Patch Mixed-Media by Bill R.S. Rothove
Beaded Pattern Patch Mixed-Media by Bill R.S. Rothove

Beaded Pattern Patch Mixed-Media by Bill R.S. Rothove

By Billi R.S. Rothove

Located in Cookeville, TN

, goldstone, malachite, Czechoslovakian donuts, glass seed and bugle beads. The work of art has been nicely

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Bugle Beads

Materials

Paper, Beads

Bob Mackie Ice Princess Gown
Bob Mackie Ice Princess Gown

Bob Mackie Ice Princess Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Topanga, CA

bodice, side slit in front. The lower part of the gown is fringed with clear silver backed bugle beads.

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1980s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Randolph Duke Vintage Genuine Amethyst Beaded Skirt
Randolph Duke Vintage Genuine Amethyst Beaded Skirt

Randolph Duke Vintage Genuine Amethyst Beaded Skirt

By Randolph Duke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

circular amethyst beads, crystals, sequins, and bugle beads. The amount of the beads make the garment very

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1990s Italian Vintage Bugle Beads

Halston 1970s Beaded Evening Suit
Halston 1970s Beaded Evening Suit

Halston 1970s Beaded Evening Suit

By Halston

Located in Brooklyn, NY

will fit the most petite woman. The bead and embroidery work is of the highest quality with black bugle

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1970s American Vintage Bugle Beads

90 Gianni Versace Black Silk Cocktail Dress with Diamante Straps
90 Gianni Versace Black Silk Cocktail Dress with Diamante Straps

90 Gianni Versace Black Silk Cocktail Dress with Diamante Straps

By Gianni Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

accented with bursts of bugle beads. Fully lined and so elegant in its simplicity. Built in mesh bodysuit

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1990s Vintage Bugle Beads

1980s Bob Mackie Sequined Dress with Beaded Fringe
1980s Bob Mackie Sequined Dress with Beaded Fringe

1980s Bob Mackie Sequined Dress with Beaded Fringe

By Bob Mackie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

covered with black beaded fringe. Short sleeves and round neck are trimmed with a band of black bugle

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Bugle Beads

1990's OSCAR DE LA RENTA Beaded cocktail dress
1990's OSCAR DE LA RENTA Beaded cocktail dress

1990's OSCAR DE LA RENTA Beaded cocktail dress

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Excellent condition, 1990's OSCAR DE LA RENTA Beaded cocktail dress. Compact, bugle beaded waist

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1990s American Vintage Bugle Beads

1980's Yves Saint Laurent Sequin and Beaded Blouse
1980's Yves Saint Laurent Sequin and Beaded Blouse

1980's Yves Saint Laurent Sequin and Beaded Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Francisco, CA

Stunning Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche for I. Magnin 1980's blouse embellished with black bugle

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1980s French Vintage Bugle Beads

Halston 1980s Iridescent Sequin Evening Dress with Asymmetric Hem
Halston 1980s Iridescent Sequin Evening Dress with Asymmetric Hem

Halston 1980s Iridescent Sequin Evening Dress with Asymmetric Hem

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bugle beads cover the dolman-sleeved cocktail dress. Finished with an asymmetric hem bordered in

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1980s American Vintage Bugle Beads

1980's Bob Mackie Beaded & Sequined Gown
1980's Bob Mackie Beaded & Sequined Gown

1980's Bob Mackie Beaded & Sequined Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

is adorned with sinuous bands of silver bugle beads, cream sequins, and pearls. Gown has long

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1980s Unknown Vintage Bugle Beads

Halston 1980s Iridescent Sequin Evening Dress with Asymmetric Hem
Halston 1980s Iridescent Sequin Evening Dress with Asymmetric Hem

Halston 1980s Iridescent Sequin Evening Dress with Asymmetric Hem

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

sequins and bugle beads cover the dolman-sleeved cocktail dress. Finished with an asymmetric hem bordered

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1980s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Alexander McQueen, black skirt, Autumn/Winter, circa 1998
Alexander McQueen, black skirt, Autumn/Winter, circa 1998

Alexander McQueen, black skirt, Autumn/Winter, circa 1998

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

floral motif in purple bugle beads to the front and a vent to the rear.

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1990s British Vintage Bugle Beads

1980s Custom Black Sheer Back Beaded Velvet Flapper Dress
1980s Custom Black Sheer Back Beaded Velvet Flapper Dress

1980s Custom Black Sheer Back Beaded Velvet Flapper Dress

Located in Houston, TX

. Sleeves are beaded and have bugle bead fringe -- absolutely amazing beadwork. Sheer back to drop waist

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1980s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Bob Mackie Gray Jersey Gown
Bob Mackie Gray Jersey Gown

Bob Mackie Gray Jersey Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with two bands of sequins and bugle beads. Straight skirt is gathered all along waistband. Center

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1970s American Vintage Bugle Beads

90s Diane Freis Vibrant Sequin Body Con Cocktail Dress
90s Diane Freis Vibrant Sequin Body Con Cocktail Dress

90s Diane Freis Vibrant Sequin Body Con Cocktail Dress

By Diane Freis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Trimmed in black bugle beads. Off the shoulder with stand out armholes and boned bodice. Unlined and

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1990s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown
Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown

Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

waistband that is adorned with various types of embroidery as well as gold seed and bugle beads. Center

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Bugle Beads

Gianfranco Ferre', crystal dress, circa 1988
Gianfranco Ferre', crystal dress, circa 1988

Gianfranco Ferre', crystal dress, circa 1988

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in London, GB

crystals and features gold bugle bead embellishment on the neckline, shoulders and around the hemline. The

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1980s Italian Vintage Bugle Beads

Lagerfeld Silk Party Dress with Embellished Bodice
Lagerfeld Silk Party Dress with Embellished Bodice

Lagerfeld Silk Party Dress with Embellished Bodice

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-shape appliqué at the bust. Silver glass bugle beads, iridescent sequins and metallic cording are

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1990s Vintage Bugle Beads

Bob Mackie Formal Long Gown
Bob Mackie Formal Long Gown

Bob Mackie Formal Long Gown

Unavailable|$7,500

Bob Mackie Formal Long Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Birmingham, AL

Very special and glamorous silk evening dress with stones and bugle bead trim with paisley design

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1980s American Vintage Bugle Beads

1980's Bob Mackie Fuschia Satin Beaded Dress
1980's Bob Mackie Fuschia Satin Beaded Dress

1980's Bob Mackie Fuschia Satin Beaded Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in North Miami Beach, FL

black bugle beads. A fuchsia bubble skirt of satin is gathered low on the waist. This imaginative dress

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1980s Vintage Bugle Beads

Yves Saint Laurent haute couture gold jacket, Spring/Summer 1973
Yves Saint Laurent haute couture gold jacket, Spring/Summer 1973

Yves Saint Laurent haute couture gold jacket, Spring/Summer 1973

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

, green and red glass bugle beads, the jacket has a v-neckline and long sleeves, with Swarovski crystal

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1970s French Vintage Bugle Beads

Black Silk Vintage Gold Beaded Jumpsuit
Black Silk Vintage Gold Beaded Jumpsuit

Black Silk Vintage Gold Beaded Jumpsuit

Located in Houston, TX

silk portions of the jumpsuit are decorated with delicate antique-gold-tone bugle beads in vertical

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20th Century Indian Vintage Bugle Beads

1940's Brown Velvet Handbag-Matching Chapeau- Beadwork Designs
1940's Brown Velvet Handbag-Matching Chapeau- Beadwork Designs

1940's Brown Velvet Handbag-Matching Chapeau- Beadwork Designs

Located in Oradell, NJ

embellished with gold bugle beads by Decor. The bag measures 6" in height, 9 1/4" in width, 3" in depth at its

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1940s Vintage Bugle Beads

Yves Saint Laurent, Haute couture black skirt & top, circa 1985
Yves Saint Laurent, Haute couture black skirt & top, circa 1985

Yves Saint Laurent, Haute couture black skirt & top, circa 1985

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

black bugle beads. Small cut-outs reveal the sheer fabric beneath for a sexy peek-a-boo effect, while

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1980s Vintage Bugle Beads

Bob Mackie Cocktail Dress
Bob Mackie Cocktail Dress

Bob Mackie Cocktail Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in New York, NY

. Mackie is a double layered dress. The first layer is hand beaded with black and silver bugle beads, the

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1980s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Bruyere Haute couture black silk dress, circa 1955
Bruyere Haute couture black silk dress, circa 1955

Bruyere Haute couture black silk dress, circa 1955

Located in London, GB

dress is entirely covered with finely embroidered bugle beads, pear-cut crystals and shimmering sequins

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1950s French Vintage Bugle Beads

1970's Loris Azzaro Halter Gown with Transparent Insert
1970's Loris Azzaro Halter Gown with Transparent Insert

1970's Loris Azzaro Halter Gown with Transparent Insert

By Loris Azzaro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bugle beads. Halter style neckline. Center back zipper. Unlined. No size label. Please refer to

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1970s French Vintage Bugle Beads

1998 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN for GIVENCHY COUTURE 'Blade Runner' Evening Gown
1998 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN for GIVENCHY COUTURE 'Blade Runner' Evening Gown

1998 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN for GIVENCHY COUTURE 'Blade Runner' Evening Gown

By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy

Located in Newport Beach, CA

, bugle beads atop iridescent, black silk. Heavy-weight (7lbs. 5oz.) evening gown from the amount of

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1990s French Vintage Bugle Beads

1960s Norman Hartnell for Neiman Marcus Black Wool Beaded Dress
1960s Norman Hartnell for Neiman Marcus Black Wool Beaded Dress

1960s Norman Hartnell for Neiman Marcus Black Wool Beaded Dress

By La Petit Salon Norman Hartnell, Norman Hartnell

Located in Houston, TX

perfectly designed black wool dress has deep bust darts. Black bugle beads and small round beads are used to

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1960s British Vintage Bugle Beads

1950s Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch
1950s Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch

1950s Schiaparelli Watermelon Tourmaline Colored Brooch

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Houston, TX

with Salvador Dali. The asymmetrical gold metal bugle bead fringe hanging from a crescent moon shaped

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Bugle Beads

Materials

Gold Plate

1978 SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE herringbone sequin jacket
1978 SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE herringbone sequin jacket

1978 SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE herringbone sequin jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Newark, DE

bugle beads to the entire jacket. Notched lapel and cuffs being crafted differently. Closure by a line

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1970s French Vintage Bugle Beads

Bill Blass Exquisite Mosaic Beaded Jacket / Mini Dress from 1999
Bill Blass Exquisite Mosaic Beaded Jacket / Mini Dress from 1999

Bill Blass Exquisite Mosaic Beaded Jacket / Mini Dress from 1999

By Bill Blass

Located in Cloverdale, CA

sequins, and blue aurora borealis and copper bugle beads. The unusual geometric pattern and matte sequins

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1990s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Oleg Cassini Embroidery Green Silk Balloon Blouse, 1980s
Oleg Cassini Embroidery Green Silk Balloon Blouse, 1980s

Oleg Cassini Embroidery Green Silk Balloon Blouse, 1980s

By Oleg Cassini

Located in Milan, Italy

fantasy seed and bugle beads, cup and flat sequins, V-neckline, short balloon sleeves, pad shoulders, and

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1980s Chinese Vintage Bugle Beads

Biba Blue Drop Waist Mini Dress
Biba Blue Drop Waist Mini Dress

Biba Blue Drop Waist Mini Dress

Located in Houston, TX

of toho bugle beads followed by black glass beads. Dress is fully lined. Center back zipper. Drop

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20th Century British Vintage Bugle Beads

Escada Couture Green Red and Black Embroidery Dress, 1990s
Escada Couture Green Red and Black Embroidery Dress, 1990s

Escada Couture Green Red and Black Embroidery Dress, 1990s

By Escada

Located in Milan, Italy

with pearls, cup sequin, flat sequin, seed bead and seed bugle beads on different colors such as gold

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1990s Unknown Vintage Bugle Beads

Nolan Miller Cocktail Dress with Sequined Detailing
Nolan Miller Cocktail Dress with Sequined Detailing

Nolan Miller Cocktail Dress with Sequined Detailing

By Nolan Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chiffon with a silver lurex pinstripe. Neckline is off the shoulders and trimmed with sequins, bugle beads

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1970s American Vintage Bugle Beads

1980s Stephen Yearick Black Dress Heavily Beaded Silk With Open Back Drape
1980s Stephen Yearick Black Dress Heavily Beaded Silk With Open Back Drape

1980s Stephen Yearick Black Dress Heavily Beaded Silk With Open Back Drape

By Stephen Yearick

Located in Portland, OR

designer pieces from the 1960's through the 1980's. This dress is covered in black bugle beads and has a

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1980s Singaporean Vintage Bugle Beads

Adrian Midnight Blue Sequined Dress with Jacket
Adrian Midnight Blue Sequined Dress with Jacket

Adrian Midnight Blue Sequined Dress with Jacket

By Adrian

Located in Los Angeles, CA

embroidered all over with midnight blue sequins. Black glass bugle beads are sewn on top of the tulle and

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1950s American Vintage Bugle Beads

Edwardian Heavily Beaded & Embroidered Tulle Gown
Edwardian Heavily Beaded & Embroidered Tulle Gown

Edwardian Heavily Beaded & Embroidered Tulle Gown

Located in Bozeman, MT

ribbon passementerie detailing and thousands of faceted glass micro and bugle beads (photographed over a

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20th Century Edwardian Vintage Bugle Beads

Pierre Cardin haute couture blue gown, circa 1970
Pierre Cardin haute couture blue gown, circa 1970

Pierre Cardin haute couture blue gown, circa 1970

By Pierre Cardin

Located in London, GB

with green, red and yellow bugle beads, silver tone baubles and clear crystals. Constructed in royal

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1970s French Vintage Bugle Beads

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Vintage Bugle Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of vintage bugle beads for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of vintage bugle beads includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Beige and more. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding appealing vintage bugle beads such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Halston, Alfred Bosand and Bob Mackie each produced popular versions that are worth a look. 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 are Vintage Bugle Beads?

On average, vintage bugle beads on 1stDibs sell for $916, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $9,500 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.

Questions About Vintage Bugle Beads
  • 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.

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