Venerated French designer Hubert de Givenchy (1927–2018) made a splash with his first collection of mix-and-match separates in 1952, which launched his namesake fashion house, the clean lines and refined silhouettes of the pieces offering a contrast to the more structured shapes then dominating postwar women’s fashion. His roster of clients would eventually include Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, all of whom were drawn to the designer’s architecturally and materially simple dresses, handbags, shoes and other pieces that combined sensual femininity with elegance.
At the age of 17, Givenchy left his hometown of Beauvais, France, for Paris. There he studied drawing at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and apprenticed for the houses of Jacques Fath, Robert Piguet, Lucien Lelong and Elsa Schiaparelli.
Givenchy earned his first high praise for the 1952 Bettina blouse, an embroidered, ruffle-sleeve linen shirt named for his publicist and model Bettina Graziani. The Givenchy label soon developed a following of fashion icons around the world, most notably Audrey Hepburn, who would serve as Givenchy’s muse for decades after they met in 1953. The couturier created pieces for many of her films, such as the iconic little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), as well as her personal life, including her wedding dress for her 1969 marriage to Andrea Dotti.
Givenchy formed a close friendship with his idol and mentor, Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, with whom he’d popularize such pieces as the sack dress, choosing looser forms over tailored ones. Throughout the decades, Givenchy expanded his empire to include fragrances, menswear, accessories and beauty lines.
In 1988, his house was acquired by luxury conglomerate LVMH. After Givenchy retired from fashion in 1995, he became an antiques expert, working with Christie’s and the Louvre, among other institutions. The brand then saw an impressive succession of head designers and artistic directors: John Galliano was the first to arrive, followed by Alexander McQueen, Julien Macdonald, Riccardo Tisci, Clare Waight Keller and Matthew M. Williams.
Today, the Givenchy brand, with its timeless fashions, continues to be a favorite of A-listers, including Cate Blanchett, Erykah Badu, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage Givenchy evening dresses, handbags, necklaces and other clothing and accessories today.
Givenchy Couture blouse by Alexander McQueen circa 1998
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture, Givenchy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GIVENCHY - A Collection circa 1998, under the artistic direction of Alexander McQueen. Red taffeta blouse edged with flounces. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR/3...
Givenchy Sock Boots New 39.5
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
Givenchy boots with socks.socks is attached and can not be removed from boot. Brand new, never worn with box,dust bag. Size 39.5. made in italy. Bottom of the boot is rubber and th...
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
Black sleeveless cocktail dress with zip embellishment GIVENCHY
By Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sleeveless cocktail dress with zip embellishment . Zip closure on the middle front. Main fabric composition: 61% acetate, 39% rayon. Lining: 65% acetate, 35% nylon. SIZE 36 (Fr)
Vintage 80s Givenchy Brown and Black Virgin Wool Long Sleeve Mock Neck Sac Dress
By Givenchy
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1980s GIVENCHY brown and black virgin wool color block sac dress! Features a chocolate brown bodice with a black skirt, black collar, and black sleeve cuffs. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Can easily be worn day or evening. Also looks good belted (the pictured black and...
GIVENCHY Couture Copper with Silver Brocade Suit w/ Velvet Trim Size 4
By Givenchy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very elegant skirt suit ensemble from Givenchy Couture. It is made from a copper and silver tone brocade fabric with a rust colored silk lining. There is rust colored velve...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
1980s Givenchy Pink Sequin Beaded Fish Motif Skirt Suit FR34
By Givenchy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Givenchy skirt suit from the 1980s is crafted in pastel pink and features whimsical sequin-embellished fish motifs throughout the front. The tailored jacket is designed with a c...
GIVENCHY 2011 strategic chunky cable knit cream cowl neck long cardigan top XS
By Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY 2011 strategic chunky cable knit cream cowl neck long cardigan top XS Reference: SNKO/A00687 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Collection...
Couture tunique and trouser ensemble in leopard lurex Givenchy F.W 1969 Numbered
By Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Couture tunique and trouser ensemble in leopard lurex. Numbered: 41419 Silk organza lining. SIZE M
GIVENCHY black Mongolia shearling fur leather ribbon high low vest coat IT36 XXS
By Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY black Mongolia shearling fur leather ribbon high low vest coat IT36 XXS Reference: CYTY/A00088 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Collection: Circa Fall/Winter 2015 M...
Vintage Givenchy Pinstripe Blazer Set
By Givenchy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Givenchy Pinstripe Blazer Set is a timeless classic that represents the high level of craftsmanship and style Givenchy is known for. Its striped pattern offers a sophisti...
Givenchy dress Haute Couture by Hubert de Givenchy Summer 1992
By Givenchy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GIVENCHY - 1992 Spring-Summer Haute Couture Collection under the artistic direction of Hubert De Givenchy. Long red and white silk organza dress, puffy skirt ornamented with two pock...
Givenchy Studded Ankle Strap Block-Heel Sandals in Black Leather
By Givenchy
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate any outfit with the Givenchy Studded Ankle Strap Block-Heel Sandals in black leather, where sleek sophistication meets bold edge. Crafted with polished studs and a sturdy blo...
Givenchy dress Haute Couture circa 90
By Givenchy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GIVENCHY - Black velvet dress ornamented with sequins, and pearls with jet-black tassels. Size 38FR. Haute Couture Collection circa 1990. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions:...
Night blue silk velvet and silk satin skirt-suit Givenchy Haute-Couture Numbered
By Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Night blue silk velvet and silk satin skirt-suit. Silk lining. Lace on the edge of the neckline.Buttons are covered with silk . One snap on the button-tab inside.Pockets. 10 buttons ...
Givenchy RED Monogram Canvas / Leather bag
By Givenchy
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Givenchy RED Monogram Canvas / Leather bag Condition: Excellent. There are some minor scratches, and the closure is a bit difficult. There is a slight scuff on the bottom. Please s...
Givenchy Men's Down Jacket by Matthew M. Williams Winter 2021
By Givenchy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GIVENCHY - Fall/Winter 2021 Ready-to-Wear Collection, under the artistic direction of Matthew M. Williams. Thick puffer jacket in quilted brown lambskin leather. Size indicated: 48...
Black cocktail dress with gold studs embellishment GIVENCHY
By Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cocktail dress with gold studs embellishment . Fabric composition: 95% rayon, 5% elasthane. Studs are made of copper. Raglan sleeve. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the ...
GIVENCHY 2012 leopard paneled cotton tailcoat tuxedo blazer IT36 XXS
By Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY 2012 leopard paneled cotton tailcoat tuxedo blazer IT36 XXS Reference: CYTY/A00083 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Collection: Circa 2012 Material: Cotton Color: Br...
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1980s Givenchy Couture Wool Overcoat
By Givenchy
Located in Miami, FL
Givenchy Couture from the 1980s, the composition label is not clear, but it would feel to be cashmere or a cashmere wool mix. This coat is incredible and the colors are very unique. ...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Button Up Tailored Coat
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Button Up Tailored Coat Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Couture Collection: A/W 1998 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Coat Color(s): Shades of black Lined: Yes Marked Fabric Content: "56% cotton, 44% viscose" Lining: "100% acetate" Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): wood/metal (button hardware) Additional Details / Inclusions: Givenchy couture A/W 1998 Alexander McQueen tailored...
Givenchy Antigona Top Handle Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Crafted from polished black calfskin leather, this Givenchy Antigona mini showcases the house's signature architectural silhouette with structured lines and a V-shaped gusset detail....
Givenchy Antigona Top Handle Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona Mini is a structured top handle bag in supple calf leather with a pentagonal silhouette. The design features brushed gold-tone hardware, an embossed GIVENCHY pent...
Givenchy Nappa Leather Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's sculptural hobo silhouette is crafted from supple calf leather with a nappa lining and finished in gilded metal hardware. The generous curved form drapes elegantly from lo...
Givenchy Small Voyou Bucket Bag — Brown
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Small Voyou bucket is crafted from glossy calfskin with a soft V-shaped structure and generous capacity. The silhouette features an adjustable drawstring closure, removabl...
Givenchy Voyou Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Voyou is a structured hobo shoulder bag in supple black lambskin leather. The silhouette features a sleek top zip closure, a curved fixed shoulder strap, and distinctive d...
Givenchy Top Handle Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Polished box calf leather defines this Givenchy top handle bag in a structured pentagonal silhouette. Dual rolled handles anchor the refined silhouette, while silver-finished hardwar...
Givenchy Antigona Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona is crafted from glossy grained calfskin with hand-finished edges and gold-tone hardware. The shoulder bag features double top handles and a detachable leather sho...
Givenchy Lucky Lock Shoulder Bag — Beige
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Lucky Lock shoulder bag is crafted from supple calfskin leather in soft beige, featuring an elegant curved silhouette with hobo-inspired proportions. The design showcases ...
Givenchy Voyou Shoulder Bag — Beige
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Crafted from cream calf leather, Givenchy's Voyou shoulder bag marries sculptural hardware with refined minimalism. The design features dual padded leather straps with polished gold-...
Givenchy Antigona East-West Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Crafted from 100% calf leather, the Antigona East-West combines Givenchy's architectural precision with everyday versatility. The structured silhouette features dual rolled leather h...
Givenchy Voyou Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Crafted from glossy calfskin, Givenchy's Voyou medium shoulder bag features a soft V-shaped silhouette with generous volume. The adjustable shoulder strap converts to crossbody carry...
Givenchy Leather Chain-Strap Clutch — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy presents this refined black calf leather clutch with a structured envelope silhouette and gold-tone chain strap. The bag features a signature flap front with embossed brandi...
Givenchy Structured Calf Leather Shoulder Bag — Brown
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
This Givenchy shoulder bag is rendered in supple calf leather with a structured silhouette and refined proportions. The design features dual top handles with padded leather detailing...
Givenchy Shoulder Bag — Brown
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's medium Voyou shoulder bag is constructed in glossy calfskin with a soft, slouched V-shaped silhouette. Adjustable leather straps support hand-carry, shoulder, and crossbod...
Givenchy Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
This compact Givenchy shoulder bag showcases sumptuous lambskin leather crafted in black with a sculptural silhouette. The design features a secure zip fastening at the sides, two st...
Givenchy Clutch — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
This lambskin clutch from Givenchy marries the house's architectural heritage with contemporary urban appeal. The pentagonal Antigona patch sits prominently on the black facade, pair...
Givenchy Voyou Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Voyou is rendered in soft calfskin leather, defined by a distinctive V-shaped silhouette with a sweeping top line. Adjustable buckled side straps offer versatile carrying ...
Givenchy G-Tote Tote Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's G-Tote combines refined cotton-linen blend fabric with polyurethane finish for refined luxury. The spacious tote features dual flat handles and prominent white logo brandi...
Givenchy Voyou Shoulder Bag — Gray
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Voyou is a structured shoulder bag crafted in supple calfskin leather with a sleek charcoal tone. The design showcases buckle-adorned detailing on the front strap, dual le...
Givenchy Antigona Mini Top Handle Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona Mini is a structured top handle bag in supple Box calfskin leather. The compact silhouette features a zip closure, pentagonal silver-embossed logo applique, and r...
Givenchy Voyou Bucket Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Voyou bucket in glossy calf leather captures contemporary minimalism through a soft V-shaped silhouette. The design features an adjustable drawstring closure, a removable ...
Givenchy Clutch — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Italian calf leather defines this refined Givenchy clutch, shaped with an unstructured silhouette and finished in smooth black. The front bears gold-tone signature branding, while po...
Givenchy Antigona Top Handle Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona mini crafted in supple box calf leather combines structured elegance with versatile carry options. A pentagonal silver-embossed GIVENCHY plaque anchors the zipper...
Givenchy Antigona Top Handle Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Crafted from supple black box calf leather, Givenchy's Antigona features an architecturally structured silhouette with dual rolled leather handles and a pentagonal gold-embossed name...
Givenchy Antigona Top Handle Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Crafted from supple Box calfskin, Givenchy's Antigona top handle bag delivers structured elegance in black. The pentagonal appliqué embossed with the GIVENCHY signature in gold sits ...
Givenchy Pandora Basic Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Pandora Basic is a refined shoulder bag in supple black calfskin with a structured silhouette. Dual top handles and polished hardware define its architecture, while a meta...
Givenchy Pandora Clutch — Gray
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Pandora clutch is crafted from supple calfskin leather in a refined gray tone. The minimalist design features a structured silhouette with a top zip closure and subtle bra...
Givenchy Antigona Shoulder Bag — Blue
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona mini leather shoulder bag epitomizes structured contemporary elegance in rich blue calfskin. The design features a top zip closure, dual leather handles, and sign...
Givenchy Voyou Bucket Bag — Brown
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Voyou bucket achieves a soft sculptural form through glossy calfskin in rich chocolate brown. The V-shaped silhouette combines structural presence with genuine carrying ca...
Givenchy Antigona East West Shoulder Bag — Red
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona East West is a structured shoulder bag crafted from glossy red calfskin with polished gold-tone hardware. The silhouette features a two-way zip top closure, doubl...
Givenchy Antigona Shoulder Bag — Navy
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona mini crafts a structured silhouette in navy leather with a lustrous satin finish. The bag features dual top handles, a top zip closure with silver-tone hardware, ...
Givenchy Voyou Bucket Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Voyou bucket bag showcases glossy calfskin in a distinctive V-shaped silhouette with refined architectural details. The soft silhouette opens via an adjustable drawstring ...
Givenchy Essential U Shoulder Bag — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Essential U shoulder bag is crafted from polyamide in black, presenting a compact utilitarian silhouette with dual front zip pockets and metal zipper pulls. The top zip cl...
Givenchy Top Handle Bag — Blue
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's iconic Antigona Mini is a structured handbag crafted from fine calfskin leather in sapphire blue. The design features dual curved handles, a top zip closure, and an adjust...
Givenchy Antigona Box Clutch — Black
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
Givenchy's Antigona Box clutch is crafted from premium box calfskin in a structured rectangular silhouette. It features a signature pentagonal patch with gold-tone embossed branding,...
Givenchy SS2011 Top noir défilé FR38 Tisci Catwalk Black Chiffon Blouse UK10 US8
By Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy
Located in PARIS, FR
Givenchy top SS 2011 collection (by Riccardo Tisci) in black silk chiffon embroidered with silver metal zips, small high collar closed with a snap, long front zip, 2 zipped pockets o...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Embellished Knit Top Cardigan Set
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Embellished Knit Top Cardigan Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Couture Collection: A/W 1998 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Knit shor...
Vintage Givenchy 1980s Mosaic Tile Print Pink + Green Lightweight Wool Sac Dress
By Givenchy
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 80s HUBERT DE GIVENCHY lightweight wool sac dress! Since Givenchy s unfortunate death last month, pieces actually designed by the legendary designer have become highly sought after. This beautiful gem was designed by the man himself! Lightweight soft wool is perfect for all year. Features a mosaic tile print...