From his humble beginnings as a self-taught designer in war-torn Lebanon, Elie Saab has grown his fashion label into a global empire. Saab’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and bridal collections — as well as his fragrances, jewelry and home furnishings — are found in more than 160 locations worldwide, and vintage Elie Saab dresses and gowns are fashion favorites all over the globe.
Saab was born in 1964 in Damour, a coastal suburb of Beirut. At the age of nine, he taught himself how to sew, making clothing for his sister out of scraps of material he would find in his mother’s closet. Aside from spending one year attending a fashion school in Paris, Saab has no formal education in design. However, his innate talents soon caught the eye of Lebanon’s fashion elite.
In 1982, aged only 18, Saab opened a dressmaking studio in Beirut, employing 15 workers to create his bridal couture designs. That same year, he made his fashion debut with his elaborate wedding dresses featuring high-quality silks and lace, detailed embroidery and pearl and crystal embellishments. Despite his young age and a raging war in Lebanon, Saab’s reputation as a leading bridalwear designer soared.
In the 1990s, Saab focused on expanding his designs to include evening gowns and day dresses. His approach to fashion — a combination of Middle Eastern ornamentation with Western silhouettes — was fresh and unique, garnering serious interest among Europe’s most acclaimed fashion organizations.
In 1997, the prestigious Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana invited Saab to show in Rome, and he became the organization’s first non-Italian member. In 2000, he was asked to present in Paris by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Coutre of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode — in 2006, he became their first Arab member.
Throughout his career, Saab has dressed and continues to dress the world’s most renowned celebrities and royalty. In 1999, Queen Rania of Jordan chose an Elie Saab design to wear to her husband’s coronation. In 2002, Halle Berry dressed in a floral and burgundy Elie Saab gown at the Academy Awards, where she won the Oscar for best actress. Saab’s clothes, shoes and handbags are also frequently worn by such stars as Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, to name a few.
Saab’s fashion house continues to grow and evolve. In 2011, he launched his debut fragrance, Le Parfum, and in 2019, he started a home collection, collaborating with Italian designer Carlo Colombo on Art Deco–inspired tables, armchairs and other furniture.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of Elie Saab clothing, furniture and jewelry.
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Floor Lamp in Bronzed Metal, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison floor lamp in bronzed metal, Italy. Inspired by the magical light effect of the atmospheric optical phenomenon, the Light Pillar lamps are tim...
Metal
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Table Lamp in Bronzed Metal, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab maison table lamp in bronzed metal, Italy. Inspired by the magical light effect of the atmospheric optical phenomenon, the Light Pillar lamps are tim...
Metal
$1,793
H 19.3 in W 13.39 in D 12.6 in
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain diffuser
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain diffuser decorated with gold silk. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar allows you to direct the ligh...
Bronze
$2,800 / item
H 16 in Dm 6 in
21st Century Lanterna Green Felt Table Lamp in Black Metal and Black Marble
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lanterna is a new age robot lamp with a heart. Unique textured materials such as felt, cork and cowhide are combined with white and black colored marbles and shiny metals...
Marble
Italian Metal Art Deco Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A funky Italian 1960s table lamp designed with a black shade and base and a dark red stem. This accent light is composed of aluminium and pretty gold brass accents. Professionally...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Stylized Art Deco Floor Lamp in Bronzed Metal by Almco Lamp Co.
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco floor lamp,,Torchere,, Three candle light top.. Super Stylized Ironwork,,
Metal
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain base
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain base decorated with sky with clouds and pure gold decorations. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar a...
Bronze
$8,699 / item
H 57.88 in Dm 19.3 in
21st C Alte Floor Lamp Bronze Brass Paper Shade by Marine Breynaert
By Marine Breynaert
Located in Paris, FR
ALTE Floor Lamp — 2021 Combining bronze structure and fabric shade, Alte produces a soft, enveloping glow. Its tall silhouette emphasizes vertical calm and atmospheric light. Mate...
Brass, Bronze
$4,724Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 165 in W 38 in D 32 in
21st Century Almond Floor Lamp Brass Made in Portugal by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The stunning natural beauty event of the Almond trees blooming makes everybody surrender to its calm and fairy tale sensations. The landscape is covered with white and pink flower to...
Brass
21st Century Floor Lamp with Cane and Marble
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
Cassini Lamps are named after the famous “Cassini–Huygens” Mission which was a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a probe to study the planet Saturn and its system. Cassini-Huygens has been described as a "Mission of firsts", that has revolutionized human understanding of the Saturn system, including its moons and rings, and our understanding of where life might be found in the Solar System. Being inspired by this incredible Mission and planet Saturn, the designer created these exceptional lighting...
Cane
21st-Century, Green celadon Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
Table lamp in crakle celadon green porcelain and bronze in patinated gold. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of ...
Porcelain
21st Century Italian Design Outdoor Brass Floor Lantern
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a gorgeous outdoor floor lantern in brass, chrome finish, with opal diffuser. Wonderful to lighting a swinning pool or a garden.
Brass
$7,734 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,734 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
Metal, Brass, Chrome