1990 Documented Valentino Purple Iridescent Silk Chiffon Ruched Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
over the shoulder. Vintage Valentino gowns of this calibre are rare to market and the dress is in very
1990 Documented Valentino Purple Iridescent Silk Chiffon Ruched Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
over the shoulder. Vintage Valentino gowns of this calibre are rare to market and the dress is in very
$11,360Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino Vintage Black Lace Evening Gown Size 4
By Valentino
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Valentino Vintage Black Lace Evening Gown Size 4
nwt's IT46 VALENTINO Vintage Black Evening Gown Long Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Roma NWT's Vintage Jet black Simple, easy, sophisticated, timeless, elegant Size IT46
VALENTINO Vintage Silk Crystal Embellished Pewter Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage Pewter silver color 100% silk Strap can be worn off the shoulder, too Clear
Vintage Valentino Silk S/S 2005 Look 61 Orange Bustier Gown
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Vintage Valentino Spring/Summer 2005 orange gown. Crafted in lustrous orange silk satin fabric
VALENTINO 2007 Vintage Runway Burgundy One Shoulder Ball Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage c. 2007 will search runways later a/s/o Rebecca Gayheart at the 2007 Vanity Fair
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to
VALENTINO 2000 Vintage Black Silk w. Silver Embellishments Evening Gown Maxi
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino '00 Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with black sheer net mesh bodice covered in silver
$337Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino Vintage Black Dress Size 44 Circa 1990s Women's Evening Gown
By Valentino
Located in Capri, IT
Valentino vintage black dress NWOT size 44
Valentino circa 1990 vintage sleeveless brown leopard print backless dress gown
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Valentino circa 1990 Floor length leopard print gown - Please note are model is extremely tall, so
Valentino 98 Vintage black embellished tassel backless sequin maxi dress gown
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage An incredibly rare black embellished gown from Valentino Spring/Summer 1998
Valentino Black Lace Evening Gown With Pleated Skirt
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Valentino black lace evening gown, showcasing the
Valentino 1980s Black / Red Silk Jersey Vintage Strapless 80s Gown Size Small
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and timeless 1980s VALENTINO silk jersey black and red strapless evening gown ! This
2000s Valentino Pink Beaded Gown with Sheer Panels
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This spotlight stealing, Valentino candy pink maxi dress was designed during the very early 2000s
Valentino Night Vintage Black Velvet & Lace Plunging Gown, c. 1980s–1990s US 6
By Valentino Night, Valentino Garavani
Located in Montgomery, TX
A rare and striking vintage evening gown from Valentino Night, rendered in sumptuous black velvet
Vintage Boho Valentino Dress
By Valentino
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage boho Valentino dress is a stunning fusion of romantic elegance and free-spirited charm
Vintage Valentino Black Silk Embellished Lace Green Bow Dress Gown US 8
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Montgomery, TX
This is a gorgeous Valentino dress beautifully made and a wonderful example of Valentino's main
2006 Valentino Haute Couture Ruffle White and Silver Gown
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
One of the most exceptional, one of a kind, evening dresses we have ever had at Circa Vintage
Vintage NWT Valentino FW Runway 2006 Sheer Side Silk Embellished Dress Gown US 6
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Montgomery, TX
NWT Vintage Valentino Sheer Side Silk Embellished Dress Gown US size - 6 F/W Runway 2006 This is a
Valentino Vintage 1989 Spring/Summer Brown Silk Chiffon Evening Set
By Valentino
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
An exceptionally rare documented two-piece evening ensemble from Valentino, designed for the Spring
Valentino Vintage Silk Chiffon Abstract Long Sleeve Maxi Dress, 1970s
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Valentino design is composed of a beautiful abstract printed silk chiffon. Features a
$207Sale Price|59% Off
Valentino 1980s Vintage Women's Green White Dress, Italian Size 46
By Valentino
Located in Capri, IT
Valentino Miss V Green white pois Dress Totally made in italy in italian size range 46
Vintage Black Valentino Miss V Long Sleeve Wool Dress
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black long sleeve wool dress by Valentino Miss V. Crew neck. Structured shoulders. Ruching
1970s Valentino Black Crepe Gold Lattice Beaded Embroidered Vintage 70s Dress
By Valentino Night, Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1970s VALENTINO black embroidered gold lattice lace beaded crepe evening gown ! From
Vintage Black Valentino Short Sleeve Collared Dress Size US S
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black short sleeve collared dress by Valentino. V-neck. Cabochon button closures at front
Vintage Black & White Valentino Boutique Houndstooth Dress Size US 8
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black and white houndstooth dress by Valentino Boutique. Crew neck. Long sleeves. Dual hip
Elegant Electric Blue Vintage Mini Dress by Miss V Valentino
By Valentino Miss V, Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vintage mini dress by Miss V Valentino, crafted in a vibrant electric blue that reflects
NWT Vintage Valentino Fully Beaded Blush Pink Open Back Cocktail Dress It 40
By Valentino
Located in Montgomery, TX
NWT Vintage Valentino Fully Beaded Cocktail Dress Designer size - 40 Blush Pink Colors Paillette of
Valentino 1980s Pink Bow Dress
By Valentino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
our Vintage Valentino Pink Bow Dress, an iconic piece that embodies the essence of the era. This black
Valentino Black Tuxedo Dress
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a Valentino black tuxedo dress, featuring cherry
Valentino Pale Yellow & Silver Star Lace Ballet Dress
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to present a muted yellow Valentino party lace dress adorned with
Valentino Blue & Metallic Gold Lace Party Dress 2016
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a Valentino metallic blue and gold lace evening dress
Valentino 2016 Black Tulle "Constellation" Slip Dress With Beading
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Valentino black tulle cocktail dress featuring a
2000s Valentino Monochrome Embroidered Cotton Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This timeless Valentino Roma dress was designed during the early 2000s. Crafted from a lightweight
Vintage Valentino 1990s Does 1940s Size 4 navy Blue White Polka Dot 90s Dress
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 90s does 40s vintage VALENTINO navy blue and white polka dot silk blended long sleeve dress
Alexander McQueen Rare Vintage Black Velvet White Chiffon Dress Gown NEW
By Alexander McQueen, Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander McQueen 2009 romantic fantasy holiday gown. Strapless bodice fashioned of rich black
1970s Valentino Boutique Paisley Silk Maxi Dress with Chiffon Sleeves
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Crafted in Italy, this 1970s Valentino dress was designed by Valentino Garavani himself for his
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
VALENTINO Vintage 2000s Pleated Silk Chiffon Evening Dress w/ Twist Front Bodice
By Valentino
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Exceptional Italian craftsmanship is the essence of this beautiful vintage Valentino evening dress
2007 Valentino Runway Documented Black Silk Dress with Art Deco Buckle
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This elegant Valentino evening dress walked the runway as look 40/74 in the Fall 2007 show, one of
Valentino Black Cocktail Dress With Pouf Sleeves 2018
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Valentino black cocktail dress featuring a an
2006 Valentino Haute Couture Runway Floral Pleated Beaded Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
entirely hand sewn in the Valentino atelier in Rome. Designed by Valentino Garavani himself, the Vogue
2000s Valentino Silk Leopard Print Midi Dress with Crossover
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This beautifully cut Valentino leopard silk midi dress is circa 2004 and was likely part of a
1985 Runway Documented Valentino Strapless Silk and Crepe Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, this vibrant patterned party dress walked the runway for Valentino’s Spring 1985
1983 Valentino Haute Couture Emerald Green Velvet and Wool Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
reads “Valentino Couture”. In excellent vintage condition with no flaws and looks to have been gently
1997 Valentino Brown and Lilac Devore Velvet and Lace Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This Valentino Boutique dress is crafted from a lightweight silk-mix devoré fabric. We have seen
1978 Runway Documented Valentino Floral Black Silk Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Valentino in this era are rare to market and this dress is in truly excellent vintage condition; looks
Valentino Miss V Black Velvet and Sheer Silk Cocktail Dress
By Valentino, Valentino Miss V
Located in Milano, IT
Refined and architectural, this vintage Valentino cocktail dress blends sensuality and structure in
Chanel S/S 2004 Floral Sequin Mini Dress, Vintage Cocktail Style
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
textured, light-catching finish. Delicate yet playful, the silhouette embodies Valentino’s signature
$374Sale Price|30% Off
Valentino Night Vintage Black and Red Cocktail Dress
By Valentino Night
Located in Nice, FR
VALENTINO Night classic black and red cocktail dress. This dress features : - Black silk matte
Unavailable|$1,900
Exquisite Vintage Valentino Beaded Ivory Dress Gown
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite gown by Valentino perfect for a special occasion. Vintage 1930 style cut with beading
Unavailable|$3,200
Valentino Black Silk Gown with Cut-Outs
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Valentino silk taffeta gown with cutouts on the bodice. Full skirt with soft net
Unavailable|$2,400
Valentino Red Gown with Open Back and Red Feathers
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Valentino red gown with an open back, gathered waist band and feathers and small beads
Unavailable|$1,509
1980's Valentino Flamenco-Inspired Red Silk Evening Gown
By Valentino
Located in London, Chelsea
Vintage Valentino Red Evening Gown. This gorgeous dress by Valentino dates back from the 1980’s
Unavailable|$480
Valentino Vintage "Black Swan" Tulle Ballerina Dress
By Valentino
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Valentino Vintage "Black Swan" Tulle Ballerina Dress. This is so pretty , with multiple layers of
Unavailable|$795
Valentino Red Crepe Vintage Dress With Draping
By Valentino
Located in Portland, OR
There is nothing like the perfect red! The Valentino dress is in the classic "Valentino red" which
Unavailable|$750
Valentino Haute Couture Vintage Purple Pleated Ruffled Dress
By Valentino
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Valentino Haute Couture Vintage Purple Pleated Ruffled Dress. This is so pretty, with two layers of
Unavailable|$765
90s Valentino Vintage Black Tuxedo Dress
By Valentino
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Spectacular Valentino Tuxedo mini dress . . . The front is styled like a Tuxedo Vest, and the
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 shoes, sunglasses, scarves and perfume.
Find vintage Valentino evening dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs now.
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.