By the time he celebrated his 40th birthday, Virgil Abloh had, seemingly, triumphed in every corner of the fashion and home design worlds.
In 2013, having already worked for Fendi and partnered with Kanye West, he founded the Milan-based streetwear house Off-White. Four years later, he released the first Off-White furniture line, Grey Area. In 2018, he became the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear division, making him one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house.
Yet even with the Off-White and LV jobs, Abloh had time for a seemingly endless list of collaborations: designing shoes for Nike and Jimmy Choo, making furniture for Vitra and Ikea (“a super-dream project”), creating art with Takashi Murakami and Jenny Holzer, dressing Serena Williams and Beyoncé, co-branding with Levi’s and Evian, deejaying at Coachella and Lollapalooza.
Abloh's process was incredibly innovative — he explained that if he was inspired by an object, he didn’t want to alter it any more than necessary. “I’m only interested in editing an idea or a concept by three percent,” he said. Not surprisingly, he flirted with the limits of permissible appropriation. His first clothing line consisted of flannel Ralph Lauren shirts on which he printed the word “Pyrex.”
And his collaboration with Vitra included a version of Jean Prouvé’s Antony chair that has Plexiglass where Prouvé used plywood. In 2017, the Belgian designer Raf Simons told GQ that Abloh’s work was unoriginal. A month later, Abloh presented an Off-White collection cheekily titled Nothing New.
Browse vintage Virgil Abloh coats, shirts and other clothing and fashion accessories on 1stDibs.
Limited Edition Vitra Antony Armchair (Baby blue)
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Virgil Abloh and Vitra have continued their collaborative relationship, building on 2019's release and exhibition with the new “Virgil Abloh c/o Vitra: US Edition.” Continuing themes...
Metal
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Dronten, NL
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019 Backlit artwork, presented in a black powder-coated, steel frame as per the artist's specification. Panel: Polystyrene pl...
Steel
Virgil Abloh Double Modular Imagination Table For Cassina
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Virgil Abloh Double Modular Imagination Table For Cassina Virgil Abloh and Cassina design a project that explores the implications of modularity in contemporary interior design. Blo...
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Baby Pink Armchair, 1950s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
An unusual chair with organic shapes. A spring seat, very comfortable. After full carpentry and upholstery renovation. Padded with high-quality velour velvet (color 21). It was produ...
Velvet, Beech
$1,773
H 27.56 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet Vintage Armchair, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stabile design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The whole is...
Textile, Beech
Mid Century Baby Blue Vintage Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful small armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stable design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The who...
Textile, Beech
Poul Kjærholm – PK0 Lounge Chair (Limited Edition)
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm – PK0 Lounge Chair (Limited Edition) Rare PK0 lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm. This iconic chair, crafted from black-lacquered beech plywood, features a low, gr...
Beech
Wormley Game Table for Dunbar, Solid Walnut & Olive Burlwood
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Game Table for Dunbar, Solid Walnut & Olive Burlwood Gorgeous Dunbar table with a four-panel bookmatched olive burl wood top and a solid...
Walnut, Burl
Double X Base Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table on Wheels
By John Widdicomb, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern double X-base design coffee table from c.1970's.
Brass
Collectible Artwork Titled "Untitled, 2019" by Manolo Ballesteros
Located in Houston, TX
"Untitled, 2019" by Manolo Ballesteros is a minimalist, object-based work executed in oil on wood that subtly blurs the boundary between painting and sculptural relief. Constructed a...
Wood, Paint
Barbara Barry 1990’s Tulip Form Center Table For Baker
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A later design by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Dark Mahogany with handsome graining in a Tulip form reminiscent of the great Art Deco Era. Refined simplicity of form adds style...
Mahogany
$9,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé famil...
Steel
Double Lucite Pedestal Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and machined brass "gills" form pedestal bases oval glass top coffee table.
Brass
1970s Bronze Artwork
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970S bronze wall decoration mounted on smoked lucite panel
Bronze
On Hold|$4,540
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Tavolino Modulare “HEXA” di Bernard Vuarnesson per Bellato - Italia - Anni ’80
By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in Milano, IT
Keywords: tavolino da salotto, design modulare, Bernard Vuarnesson, Bellato, anni ’80, laminato rosso e bianco, legno nero, tavolino trasformabile, tavolino scorrevole, arredo vinta...
Laminate, Wood
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Dronten, NL
Virgil Abloh, "Mona Lisa", Artwork with Steel Frame, 2019 Backlit artwork, presented in a black powder-coated, steel frame as per the artist's specification. Panel: Polystyrene pl...
Steel
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Doral, FL
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh for Cassina 2022 Frame in recycled wood, padded in polyurethane and painted in elastomer. Feet in orange rubber. Modular blocks that can be stac...
Plastic, Wood
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Doral, FL
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh for Cassina 2022 Frame in recycled wood, padded in polyurethane and painted in elastomer. Feet in orange rubber. Modular blocks that can be stac...
Plastic, Wood
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Doral, FL
Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh for Cassina 2022 Frame in recycled wood, padded in polyurethane and painted in elastomer. Feet in orange rubber. Modular blocks that can be stac...
Plastic, Wood
Virgil Abloh x Ikea Daybed
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Dronten, NL
Daybed designed in 2019 by Virgil Abloh for Ikea, Sweden. Marked with label. Virgil Abloh was a multi-talented designer, artist, and creative director who has made a significant impact in the world of fashion and design. He is best known as the founder of Off-White, a high-end streetwear label that has gained global popularity for its unique and innovative designs. In 2018, Abloh was appointed as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection, making him one of the few black designers to lead a major fashion house. Abloh's work often incorporates elements of streetwear and urban culture...
Canvas, Birch
2019, Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very rare sculpture designed by Virgil Abloh for shop/pop up store Louis Vuitton . Come from collection "Walk in the park" 2019. Sacle 1 / Human size It is in good condition...
Resin, Epoxy Resin