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 Patagonia Granite Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Patagonia Granite coffee table, Italy The delicate intertwining Elie Saab monogram transforms t...
Granite, Metal
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Dunes Glass Bronzed Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Dunes glass bronzed coffee table, Italy. Inspired by the harmonious forms of the dunes of the Arabian desert, the Dunes coffee table...
Brass
$25,131 / item
H 16.93 in W 55.4 in D 34.38 in
NR Copper V2, 21st Century Sculptured Liquid Oxidized Copper Oval Coffee Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
NR copper V2, 21st century sculptured liquid oxidized copper oval coffee table Born from cast liquid copper, the NR oxidized copper version could be easily associated with a sculp...
Copper
$7,428 / item
H 11.82 in W 43.71 in D 39.38 in
Bordeira Coffee Table by Rute Martins, Patagonia Granite and Black Oak
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Bordeira coffee table by Rute Martins for Greenapple, in Patagonia granite and black-stained American oak. Handcrafted in Portugal. W 111 x D...
Granite, Quartz
$4,340
H 18.12 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Maison Jansen Style Mid-Century Brass and Chrome Bicolor Vitrine Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning square vitrine coffee table in polished brass and chrome with sliding glass tabletop and acrylic / Lucite side walls in the style of Maison Jan...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Coffee Table
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Art Deco cofee table professionally stained and repolished.
Walnut
$10,852
H 16.74 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Maison Charles Rare Mid-Century Gold Plated Bronze Palm Leaf Coffee Center Table
By Maison Charles
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Charles for Maison Charles exceptionally rare 'Palme Pieds' (Palm legs), large gold-plated cast brass/bronze French coffee/center/side table. This is an early example which has the '...
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
$5,597
H 11.82 in W 33.47 in D 20.87 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Coffee Table by Guglielmo Urlich , Wax Polished
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Coffee table, Ming Style, by Guglielmo Urlich, in solid walnut , wax finished, circa 1930s. Measures cm: H29 W85 D53 About Guglielmo Urlich Guglielmo Ulrich (Millan, 1904 – 1977) w...
Walnut
Paul M. Jones Bronze and Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Paul M. Jones bronze and glass coffee table.
Bronze
$21,704 / item
H 13.78 in W 48.43 in D 41.74 in
NR Black Smooth, 21st Century Contemporary Circular Black Coffee Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
NR black smooth - 21st century contemporary sculptural circular black coffee table The highly edge intuitively shaped low table possess the touch of...
Metal
$5,597
H 22.45 in Dm 36.23 in
1930s Large Art Deco Coffee Table, Waxed Solid Wood, Poplar Veneer - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Large Art Deco coffee table with two levels, blackened solid wood with filled and waxed finishing. Poplar veneer on top, French polish. Spain, Barcelo...
Wood, Poplar
$10,852
H 16.74 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Maison Charles Extremely Rare Gold Plated Bronze Palm Leaf Coffee Center Table
By Maison Charles
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Charles for Maison Charles exceptionally rare 'Palme Pieds' (Palm legs), large gold-plated cast brass/bronze French coffee / center / side table. This is an early example which has t...
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
21st Century Modern Glass Coffee Table
By Alberto Colzani
Located in Milan, IT
A 4-legged low table completely made of glass, Ghost is the transparent version of our best-selling rock low table and it shares the same original sculptural detail. But while the ma...
Glass
$30,843 / item
H 13.78 in W 48.43 in D 41.74 in
NR LOW, 21st Century Modern Sculptural Circular Silver Black Coffee Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
NR LOW, 21st century modern sculptural circular silver black coffee table The highly edge intuitively shaped low table possess the touch of lack of gravity. The tabletop and base constitution convey the impression being a contradiction to the all known laws of statics. The unique techniques and materials are embodied in meticulously hand-applied liquid aluminum, gun smoke, graphite, carefully polished multiple times, all thoughtfully crafted. If for you an NR table...
Aluminum
$87,960 / item
H 20.08 in W 56.7 in D 44.1 in
REY, 21st Century Unique Modern Luxury Center Low Table in Red Marble and Brass
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
REY - 21st century European unique modern luxury center low table in red marble and brass. If the truth be told, REY table is named after our newest and unforeseen team member, a Cz...
Marble, Brass
21st Century Patinated Bronze Timeless Coffee Table
By Benedikt Bolza Design
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
The timeless coffee table, a patinated bronze coffee table B.B.- The simplicity of design belies the complexity of construction. The top is sand...
Bronze, Steel
$45,693 / item
H 16.93 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Blue Moom Mmxix, 21st Century Resin and Silvered Copper Oval Coffee Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
Blue moom MMXIX, 21st century off-white resin and silvered copper oval low coffee table Blue moon MMXIX/oyster white transforms the traditional concept of our blue moon into even ...
Copper