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 Vintage Textured Tear Water Drop White Pearl Fan Elegant Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Textured Tear Water White Long Pearl Fan Elegant Dangle Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. Very light scratches, barely...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Logo 4G Monogram Door Knocker Oval Hoop Drop Pierced Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo 4G Monogram Glow Oval Door Knocker Hoop Drop Modernist Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Not any colour loss, ear blocks are not or...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Square Crystals Emerald Circle Dots Door Knocker Drop Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Baroque Square Cube Crystals Emerald Green Circle Dots Door Knocker Hoop Drop Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, almost ne...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Baroque Relief Irregular Pearls Crystals Dangle Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Baroque Irregular White Pearls Crystals Relief Dangle Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. 100% Genuine. Givenchy Signed...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Black Rectangle Circle Star Pendant Long Chain Hoop Gold 2 Set
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Rectangle Circle Star Pendant Jewellery Set Long Necklace Hoop Dome Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or col...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Fan Pearl Crystal Tear Water Drop Elegant Gold Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage Fan White Pearl Crystal Tear Water Drop Dangle Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. Very light scratches, barely noticeable....
Gold Plate
Vintage GIVENCHY gold pearl door knocker designer clip on earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned GIVENCHY • gold tone with glass beads • vintage designer clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • 2" by 1.25" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal s...
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Door Knocker Oval Hoop Pierced Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Classic Iconic 4G Logo Monogram Door Knocker Oval Hoop Drop Dangle Modernist Elegant Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Special style des...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Long Sapphire Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Drop Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Long Trio Navy Sapphire Blue Orange Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Tear Drop Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Excellent condition. Not any scratches,...
Gold Plate
Vintage Givenchy Gold Tone Dangle Wheat Earrings, France Circa 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Givenchy Gold Tone Dangling Wheat Earrings Circa 1980s. Clip On. Coco Chanel often used wheat in her designs as it signified abundance, so it is a good thing to wear to b...
Mixed Metal
Heart-shaped clip-on earring by GIVENCHY PARIS, gold plated, 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Heart-shaped ear clip with red Gripoix glass and large handmade pearl from GIVENCHY PARIS 1980s Measurement; Whole length 8 cm - Heart width 6 cm Above red Gripoix stone 2.4 cm in di...
Crystal, Other, Gold Plate
Givenchy Logo Whistle Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
Charming earrings with "whistle" shaped drops by Givenchy,Paris. The house logo is on the ear clip and emblazoned on the whistles. 1980's France. 2" x 5/8". Excellent condition.
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Style 14 Karat Gold Black Onyx Chain Drop Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful art deco style chain drop earrings are cast in 14-karat white gold, hand set in 18.03 carats black onyx, .92 carats topaz and 3.38 carats of glittering diamonds. FOL...
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Diamonds, Stones, Coral, Pearls, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Dangle earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with leaves and flowers studded with diamonds and stones with a central pearl in the upper part; as pendant, a drop cor...
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$4,119
W 0.52 in L 1.19 in
Antique Victorian 18K yellow gold black enameled natural pearl earrings C 1880
Located in Firenze, IT
A lovely pair of antique C 1880 late Victorian earrings in black enameled 18K yellow gold highlighted by cushion cut diamonds and centered with 2 certified natural saltwater baroque ...
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
13 Mm Pearls, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a bigger central diamond surrounded by diamonds. As pendant, a pearl. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian mast...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Green & Purple Vintage German Glass Beads edged with 24K gold Art Deco Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
This is for a pair of earrings. Purple & green German vintage glass beads edged with 24K gold on 14K gold filled metals. The German vintage...
14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
10 Mm Pearls, Diamonds, Emeralds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful earrings in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a leaf studded with diamonds and, below, an emerald. As pendant, a pearl. Diamonds 0.06 ct Emeralds 0.66 ct Pearls 3.10 g...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Fabulous Turquoise White Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14 K Diamond 38-RND 57-0,16-4/7 Turquoise 2-3,08 ct Weight 2.0 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewel...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Topazs, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò dangle earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with leaves studded with rubies at the top, silver leaves studded with diamonds in the middle and a topaz drop a...
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$2,259Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.78 in W 0.4 in D 0.16 in L 1.78 in
Earrings Dangle Diamonds Peach Moonstone Cognac Diamonds Red Agathe
Located in Vannes, FR
Earrings peach moonstone cognac diamonds red Agathe. This beautiful pair of earrings features a cabochon-shaped peach moonstone mounted on an articulated 18-carat pink gold hanger....
Agate, Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
13 Mm White Pearls, Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with diamonds and, between of them, topaz. As pendant, a white pearl. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master g...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Coral, Onyx, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant earrings in platinum structure mounted with diamonds for all the length; in the middle, an onyx and a drop coral as pendant. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian m...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Hand Carved Jade, Onyx and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous dangle earrings feature beautifully variegated green jade paired with onyx and diamonds in an elegant Edwardian inspired design. Delicate 18k white gold tops intricate...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
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W 0.95 in L 1.03 in
Givenchy Vintage Logo 4G Monogram Oval Door Knocker Hoop Drop Pierced Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo 4G Monogram Glow Oval Door Knocker Hoop Drop Modernist Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Not any colour loss, ear blocks are not or...
Gold Plate
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W 1.26 in L 2.37 in
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Trio Intertwined Hoop Heart Dangle Chunky Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Long Large Glow Trio 3 Intertwined Hoop Heart Dangle Drop Chunky Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe very light scratches or ...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Baroque Large Round Circle Relief Hoop Chunky Drop Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Baroque Large Textured Round Circle Hoop Relief Floral Chunky Modernist Drop Dangle Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, almost new. 100% genu...
Gold Plate
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W 1.19 in L 1.42 in
Givenchy Vintage Square Crystals Emerald Circle Dots Door Knocker Drop Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Baroque Square Cube Crystals Emerald Green Circle Dots Door Knocker Hoop Drop Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, almost ne...
Gold Plate
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W 0.6 in L 2.76 in
Givenchy Vintage Baroque Irregular Pearls Crystals Relief Dangle Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Baroque Irregular White Pearls Crystals Relief Dangle Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. 100% Genuine. Givenchy Signed...
Gold Plate
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W 0.4 in L 2.56 in
Givenchy Vintage Long Sapphire Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Drop Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Long Trio Navy Sapphire Blue Orange Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Tear Drop Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Excellent condition. Not any scratches,...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Black Rectangle Circle Star Pendant Long Chain Hoop Gold 2 Set
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Rectangle Circle Star Pendant Jewellery Set Long Necklace Hoop Dome Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or col...
Gold Plate
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W 0.63 in L 2.45 in
Givenchy Vintage Fan Pearl Crystal Tear Water Drop Elegant Gold Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage Fan White Pearl Crystal Tear Water Drop Dangle Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. Very light scratches, barely noticeable....
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Door Knocker Oval Hoop Pierced Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Classic Iconic 4G Logo Monogram Door Knocker Oval Hoop Drop Dangle Modernist Elegant Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Special style des...
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Door Knocker Oval Hoop Pierced Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Logo Monogram Door Knocker Oval Hoop Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Special style design. 100% Genuine. Givenchy Signed clearly on the reve...
Gold Plate
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W 0.63 in L 2.45 in
Givenchy Vintage Textured Tear Water Drop White Pearl Fan Elegant Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage Textured Tear Water Drop White Pearl Fan Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. Very light scratches, barely noticeable. 100% ...
Gold Plate
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W 0.87 in L 2.17 in
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large White Oval Circle Pearl Elegant Drop Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large White Oval Circle Pearl Elegant Drop Dangle Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. Very light scratches on faux pearls, ba...
Gold Plate