Visionary designer Paco Rabanne first made a name for himself in the 1960s when he introduced dresses, handbags and other clothing and accessories that went against the common sensibilities of the time and challenged the public's perception of what fashion should be. By working with unlikely materials such as paper and Rhodoid — a cellulose acetate plastic often used to line baking pans — Rabanne forced the fashion world to reconsider materials and form.
Rabanne was born Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo in Spain’s Basque region. His mother was the head seamstress at Balenciaga when she relocated herself and her son to France in 1939 to escape the Spanish Civil War. Once in France, he took on the name Paco Rabanne.
Rabanne studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris but pivoted toward fashion and began to design accessories and costume jewelry. Rabanne collaborated with many acclaimed luxury houses — his early clients included Charles Jourdan, Givenchy, Pierre Cardin and Dior.
By 1966, Rabanne was working on avant-garde designs in his own newly-opened studio. He introduced a couture collection titled “Twelve Unwearable Dresses in Contemporary Materials.” The garments — made of aluminum, plastic and eco-friendly paper and fastened with wire — were unveiled at a show that featured music and models of color (both uncommon characteristics for such an event). Sculptural, sexy and solidly Space Age in appearance, Rabanne’s experiments turned heads. Pop star-actresses Brigitte Bardot and Françoise Hardy would soon be seen in the designer’s iconic metallic dresses, and Rabanne found enthusiasts in the likes of revolutionary couturier Elsa Schiaparelli and art collector Peggy Guggenheim. In 1968 Rabanne designed leather boots and erotically charged dresses made of molded plastic and chain-mail mesh for the science fiction film Barbarella.
Rabanne called Salvador Dalí a close friend and drew on the Surrealist movement in his designs. He continued to use unconventional materials in his work. From aluminum jersey and fur to ostrich feathers and Velcro, everything was suitable for his pioneering garments. And Rabanne’s talents are diverse — his prolific output even includes stylish furniture.
In 1999 Rabanne retired from the fashion business. In 2010 he was named Officer of the Legion d’Honneur by the French culture minister. Today, under the creative direction of French designer Julien Dossena, the Paco Rabanne brand continues to innovate and offer looks that nod to the past as well as the future.
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Paco Rabanne Shoulder-Duster Gunmetal Clip Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
These lovely Paco Rabanne Paris futuristic clip-on earrings feature an oversized shoulder-duster dangling drop shape with gunmetal framing, topped with resin cabochons and beads in b...
Paco Rabanne silvery earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Silvery metal clip-on earrings with iridescent cabochons. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 12 cm SKU:BO34
Vintage PACO RABANNE Black Frosted Glass Indian Style Dangling Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage PACO RABANNE Black Frosted Glass Indian Style Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic PACO RABANNE. - Indian style dangling earrings. - Carved black frosted glass with ...
Vintage PACO RABANNE Bamboo Rock Crystal Dangling Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage PACO RABANNE Bamboo Rock Crystal Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic PACO RABANNE. - Rock crystal embellished drop earrings with lucite ball charm and silver bamboo...
1970s Paco Rabanne Frosted Glass Gilt Metal Pendant Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare 1970's Paco Rabanne clip on earrings. Gold tone metal with ribbed frosted glass button at top. The earrings drop down into a mobile-like pendant featuring dropped small chain li...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Paco Rabanne Signed Geometric Gold Plated Modernist Brass Earrings 60's
By Paco Rabanne
Located in North Miami, FL
These fabulous and amazing signed vintage French Paco Rabanne modernist dangle sculptural earrings are so au courant now as they were then in the 60's. The geometric cutout forms and...
Gold Plate, Brass
$1,185
Paco Rabanne earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Silvery metal clip-on earrings made of articulated pastilles. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 13 cm SKU:BO427
Paco Rabanne Vintage Creased Metal and Resin Cabochon Chandelier Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE vintage chandelier earrings (clip-on) featuring creased antiqued diamond shaped metal embellished with iridescent resin caboch...
Paco Rabanne earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Long silvery metal clip-on earrings with three triangles. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 11 cm SKU:BO23
Paco Rabanne earrings Haute Couture Winter 1994
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Clip-on earrings made of pink, silvery, and purple plastic material assembled with metallic rings. Not signed prototype from fashion show. 1994/1995 Fall-Winter Haute ...
Paco Rabanne Gilded Metal Clip-on Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Clip-on earrings in gilded metal. Additional information: Dimensions: 3.5 L cm (1.37" L) Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BO222
Gilt Metal
Paco Rabanne Quilted Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Paco Rabanne 2 tone "quilted" effect clip earring. Very attractive and dimensional. Gilt and patinaed silver loafs alternating.
Excellent condition.
Vintage PACO RABANNE Cutout Flower Mirror Disc Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage PACO RABANNE Cutout Flower Mirror Disc Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.22 inches (3.1 cm) Width: 1.22 inches (3.1 cm) Weight per Earring: 9 grams Features: - 100% Authenti...
Paco Rabanne Logo Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Charming Paco Rabanne logo earrings with the designers logo scattered randomly over gilded clip demi hoops. A subtler version of 80's logo jewelry. Exce...
Gilt Metal
Paco Rabanne Black and White Resin and Metal Clip-on Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paco Rabanne Paris Futuristic Clip-on Earrings – Rare Avant-Garde Statement Pieces Elevate your private collection with these exceptional clip-on earrings from Paco Rabanne Paris, a ...
Paco Rabanne Paris Silvered Modernist Clip Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paco Rabanne Paris designed these futuristic metal clip-on earrings in the 1990s. The design boasts a silver plate "comma" shape, slightly hammered with carving and see-through. The ...
Silver Plate
Paco Rabanne clip-on earrings Haute Couture Summer 1990
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Clip-on earrings made of interlaced silvery metal rings. Not signed prototype from a fashion show. 1990 Spring-Summer Haute Couture Collection. Condition: Very good c...
Paco Rabanne Vintage Antiqued Silver Toned Tubular Charms Dangling Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE vintage antiqued silver toned dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring tubular charms embellished with white glass beads topped with a la...
Paco Rabanne Earrings with Green Resin Pearls
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Long golden metal earrings with green resin pearls. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 8.5 cm Seller Reference: BO6
Paco Rabanne earrings Haute Couture 1980
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Red rhodoid pastille earrings with black pearls and metallic rings. Not signed Haute Couture jewelry, circa 1980 Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 6...
Paco Rabanne earrings 1990
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with black resin. Not signed jewelry - 1990 fall-winter collection. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length:...
Paco Rabanne earrings Haute Couture circa 1965/67
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Plastic clip-on earrings wuth rhodoid, pearls, and silvery metal. A Haute Couture Collection circa 1965/1967. Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Height: 10 cm SK...
Paco Rabanne earrings Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1994
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Golden plastic clip-on earrings with black pearls and assembled with metallic rings. Not signed prototype from a fashion show. 1994-1995 Fall-Winter Haute Couture Coll...
Paco Rabanne earrings Summer 1991
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Silvery metal geometrical-shape earrings. Not signed jewelry from a fashion show. 1991 Spring-Summer Collection. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 1...
Paco Rabanne Clip-on Earrings with Pearls and Transparent Rings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Silvery metal clip-on earrings decorated with pearls and transparent rings. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 17.5 cm Seller...
Vintage PACO RABANNE Logo Pearl Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage PACO RABANNE Logo Pearl Earrings Measurements: Height: 0.94 inch (2.4 cm) Width: 0.94 inch (2.4 cm) Weight per Earring: 8 grams Features: - 100% Authentic PACO RABBANE...
Bijoux Num Oval & Pear Shape Prehnite Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bijoux Num Oval & Pear Shape Chalcedony Vermeil Drop Earrings Discover these beautiful drop earrings featuring oval and pear shape pastel green prehnite - all in Cabochon cut - ...
Other, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Turquoise Hand brushed Camilla Meghna Jewels Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Two-tones: silver and gold, coexist in harmony, enhanced by dozens of twinkling CZ stones in flower shaped turquoise and CZ drop earrings. These earri...
Turquoise, Zircon, Gold Plate, Brass
Chanel Ruby Pate de Verre and Faux Pearl Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Especially attractive when viewed from the side, these period Chanel earrings combine her love of pearls with the rawness of faux rubies. A row of gilt filigreed caps surrounds ...
Bronze
House of Schiaparelli Multicolor and Iridized VariStone Earclips
By Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's costume jewelery of the 1950's continued the leit motifs from her pre-war and post-war couture collections. Nature,art, ethnic cultures...
Vintage CHANEL Haute Couture Gold Bow Earrings
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
This pair of earrings are rare Vintage from the House of CHANEL from the 80's. Designed like dainty bows, those clip-on earrings are gold plated, encrusted with rhinestones and a rou...
Dominique Aurientis Orange and Gold Hand Painted Earrings 1980s, New Never worn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Another stunning creation by Parisian Artisan Dominique Aurientis. ** .82 in or 21mm Dangling Beads Clip-on earrings **The necklace, bracelet are listed on our store front as well. D...
Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Clip Earrings With Original Box.
By Chanel
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chanel red poured glass, gripoix, and gold cc metal clip on earrings. They come with original box. Stones have internal inclusions to appear to be natural stones.
1990s Philippe ferrandis Pink Gripoix Glass Dangle Earrings New Never worn
By Philippe Ferrandis
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is an exquisite pair of dangle earrings that demonstrates all that is so great about the designs of Philippe Ferrandis. Pale pink at the top and a vibrant pink poured glass beze...
Gilt Metal
Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Lapis Lazuli and Coral Art Deco Dangling Clip On Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Stylish art deco-style earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Each earring features a faux lapis lazuli and coral cabochon, accented with crystals. All set in gold-plated metal. Hallmarks: K...
Gold Plate
$1,550 / set
H 3 in W 1.25 in
Vintage Gilt Cranberry Dangle Statement Earrings by Herve Van der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage made-in-France gilt-metal clip-on dangle earrings by Herve Van der Staeten. Intricate design accented with cranberry faceted glass beads. Signed Herve Van der Staeten. Made i...
Chanel Iconic Egypt Collection Runway Scarab Clip on Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
This is a pair of Chanel "Scarabee" golden metal clip on earrings featuring a beetle motif from he Metriers d'art Collection from 2019 presented under the creative direction of Karl ...
Stunning 12ct Round Briolette Cut Citrine Drop Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bijoux Num 12ct Round Briolette Cut Citrine Drop Vermeil Earrings These stunning pair of earrings features top quality round briolette-cut Brazilian citrine (6ct each, 12ct total we...
Citrine, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Paco Rabanne earrings Haute Couture Winter 1995
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Silvery metal clip-on earrings with black rubber and plastic pearls. Not signed prototype from fashion show. 1995-1996 Fall-Winter Haute Couture Collection. Condition...
Paco Rabanne Chainmail Drop Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to the earrings is evident on this used Paco Rabanne designer resale item. This item comes with the original box and dust bag. De...
Paco Rabanne Chainmail Drop Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to the earrings is evident on this used Paco Rabanne designer resale item. This item comes with the original box and dust bag. Deta...
Paco Rabanne Golden Metal Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Golden metal earrings. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 6.5 cm Seller Reference: BO7
Paco Rabanne Earrings with Goldedn Celluloid Pastille
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Silvery metal earrings made of silvery and goldedn celluloid pastilles. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 6 cm Seller Refere...
Paco Rabanne Earrings Made of Coat-of-Mail and Pink Rhinestones
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Silvery metal earrings made of coat-of-mail and pink rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 9 cm Seller Reference: BO29
Paco Rabanne Silvery Metal Clip-on Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Silvery metal clip-on earrings with black enamel. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Length: 6.5 cm Seller Reference: BO50
Paco Rabanne Golden Metal Earrings with Pale Pink Stones
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Golden metal earrings with pale pink stones. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 10.5 cm Seller Reference: BO75
PACO RABANNE Vintage Massive Silver Tone Modernist Clip-On Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE vintage massive 3-dimensional modernist silver tone clip-on earrings. Embossed PACO RABANNE. Indicative measurements : approx. 3.9 cm x 3.9 cm (1.54 inches x 1.54 inch...
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W 1.23 in L 2.68 in
Paco Rabanne Paris Futuristic Metal Chainmail and Quartz Dangle Clip Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Paco Rabanne Paris futuristic clip-on earrings. Features a silver-tone chainmail grid ornate with dangle transparent quartz chips. The clips are marked underside with the "P...
Quartz
Vintage PACO RABANNE Origami Textured Gilt Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage PACO RABANNE Origami Textured Gilt Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Width: 1.29 inches (3.3 cm) Weight per Earring: 14 g...
Paco Rabanne Vintage Gold Toned Geometric Dangling Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE vintage gold toned geometric dangling earrings (clip-on). Marked PACO RABANNE Paris. Indicative measurements : max. height approx. 8.5 cm (3.35 inches) / max. width ap...