The House of Savoy coat of arms and knotted rope on Prada’s seal herald that the iconic Italian luxury fashion house was named Official Supplier to the Italian Royal Household in 1919. Started in 1913 by Mario Prada, the brand’s original shop in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II still has the mahogany shelves that displayed its early wares such as travel items and handbags. Today, these fine leather goods are joined by the clothing, wallets and other various accessories that keep the brand on the cutting edge of fashion.
When Mario Prada’s granddaughter, Miuccia Prada (b. 1949), inherited the business from her mother in the late 1970s, Prada was recognized for its quality craftsmanship, yet it was still a modest-sized company. Miuccia, an enthusiast of unconventional Italian filmmakers who’d earned a Ph.D. in political science, introduced the concept of using pocone — a military-grade water-resistant nylon that feels like silk.
Nylon revolutionized the fashion house’s business, with the first Prada nylon backpack released to universal acclaim in 1984. Soon the durable, water-resistant material was incorporated into Prada’s ready-to-wear collections for both men and women. No one had previously considered nylon a part of luxury fashion, and it wasn’t long before the family-owned company best known for its luggage was leading modern style that emphasized function as much as form.
Characterized by clean lines and a refined elegance that signaled the new direction of the legacy brand, Miuccia Prada debuted her first ready-to-wear collection for women in Fall/Winter 1988. More inventive fashion would follow in the ensuing years, such as the 1993 launch of the more affordable, more playful Miu Miu line, which was aimed at a younger audience, and the introduction of Prada Sport in 1997 — a collection now widely seen as prescient for its embrace of athleisure.
Prada has regularly gone against the grain to elevate styles that have long been out of fashion. In 1996, there were dresses and skirts in clashing patterns and muted earth tones that seemed flat and outdated, all worn with chunky high wedge sandals. Fanny packs followed three years later, and elaborate lace in 2008. Each season continues to bring new eye-catching innovations for the historic brand, including enhanced attention to sustainability with Prada Re-Nylon, a new line of bags created from recycled ocean plastic.
Today, find a wide variety of vintage Prada evening dresses, bags and other items on 1stDibs.
Prada Gold Leather and Suede Cuff Bracelets
By Prada
Located in New York, NY
Prada Gold Leather and Balck Suede Bracelets with velcro closures. Designed to look like Edwardian accents with a twist in the use of materials. Original tags. S/S 2008 Fairy Collec...
22 Karat Gold Geometric Bracelet
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Geometric Bracelet by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by an Ancient Roman Design. Our "Aequitas" bracelet once again demonstrates that a...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,690 / item
W 0.4 in D 0.12 in L 6.89 in
Annamaria Cammilli "Dune" 4 Layer Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 Karat Black Gold
By Annamaria Cammilli
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From Annamaria Cammilli's Essential collection, Dune bracelet handcrafted in 18 karat Black Lava gold. Six brilliant white diamonds at 0.35 carat total weight are prong set and neste...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
22 Karat Gold Spiral Cuff Bracelet
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Cuff Bracelet by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by an Ancient Design. Our stunning solid gold "Eupraxia" bracelet features a timeless "figure-eight" spiral repe...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$60,800
W 1.38 in D 0.1 in L 6.5 in
One-of-a-Kind Dilys’ “Lace” Diamond Bangle, 522 Diamonds, 6.57 Carats
By Dilys'
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A One-of-a-Kind Artisanal Masterpiece: The Lace Diamond Bangle by Dilys’ This is not merely a bangle; it is a singular work of wearable art, representing hundreds of hours of meticu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$11,880 / item
W 0.75 in L 6.89 in
Annamaria Cammilli "Dune" Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 Karat Orange Gold
By Annamaria Cammilli
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From Annamaria Cammilli's Essential collection, Dune bracelet handcrafted in 18 karat orange gold. Four brilliant white diamonds at 0.23 carat total weight. Two outer curving circles...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vivid Diamonds 3.08 Carat Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular Vivid Diamonds diamond tennis bracelet crafted in 18 karat white gold, showcasing 69 stunning round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.08 carats total, G-H c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$12,470 / item
W 0.75 in L 6.89 in
Annamaria Cammilli "Dune" Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 Karat Ice White Gold
By Annamaria Cammilli
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From Annamaria Cammilli's Essential collection, Dune bracelet handcrafted in 18 karat Ice White gold. Four brilliant white diamonds at 0.23 carat total weight. Two outer curving circ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$9,958 / item
L 9.06 in
Beatrice Barzaghi 5 carat Aquamarine Diamond Gold Unique Clasp Cosmic Bracelet
Located in Milan, IT
The Saturno bracelet is made of 18kt white gold and features an intense oval mixed cut, 10x14x6.4 mm, 5.2 carats aquamarine and around 1.00 carat total weight, F-G vvs-vs, n. 107 brilliant cut round diamonds. It is CAD designed by Italian designer and gemologist (GIA G.G.) Beatrice Barzaghi, then 3D printed, fused in gold, soldered, set and polished by hand by the best Italian goldsmiths. The bracelet’s weight is about 12.54 g. The external oval of the bracelet measures 28.5x24 mm. The bracelet length is 23 cm. It is specially designed to be clasped easily and be worn comfortably on the wrist; if correctly fastened it does not turn on the inner part of the wrist because of the weight. Creating this special clasp was inspired by observing reality from a different point of view, thus wearing this bracelet is aiming to remind the wearer that reality changes accordingly to the observation point. The Saturno bracelet gets its name by Saturn planet...
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
$16,210 / item
W 0.48 in L 6.89 in
Annamaria Cammilli "Dune" Link Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold
By Annamaria Cammilli
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From Annamaria Cammilli's Essential collection, Dune bracelet handcrafted in 18 karat Ice White gold. Sixteen brilliant white diamonds at 0.62 carat total weight. Eight oval links ar...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$13,360 / item
W 0.32 in D 0.12 in L 6.89 in
Annamaria Cammilli "Dune" 3 Layer Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 Karat Pink Gold
By Annamaria Cammilli
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From Annamaria Cammilli's Essential collection, Dune bracelet handcrafted in 18 karat Pink Champagne gold. Five brilliant white diamonds at 0.31 carat total weight are prong set and ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$13,510 / item
W 0.32 in D 0.12 in L 6.89 in
Annamaria Cammilli "Dune" 3-Layer Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold
By Annamaria Cammilli
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From Annamaria Cammilli's Essential collection, Dune bracelet handcrafted in 18 karat Ice White gold. Five brilliant white diamonds at 0.31 carat total weight are prong set and neste...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
de Boulle High Jewelry Collection Icy Bracelet
Located in Dallas, TX
Icy Blue Bracelet with emerald-cut aquamarines totaling over 63 carats accented with diamonds and crafted in 18K white gold. Aquamarines (63.30 ctw.) Diamonds (10.94 ctw.) 18K White...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold