About The Archivary
The Archivary - Rare Objects of Fashion. Italian Curation. Based in London and founded by Italian curator Marianna Anastasi, The Archivary is a destination for rare objects of fashion, where Italian curation meets the art of collecting. The archive spans the 1890s to the 2000s: couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, archival publications and objects, sourced privately from estates and collectors. Each piece is selected for its character, craftsmanship and place within fashion history, and is considered not only for its appearance but for the ideas, needs and circumstances...Read More
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Featured Pieces
1980s Emanuel Ungaro Hand-Painted Red Bead & Gold Filigree Jewellery Belt
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in London, GB
A rare 1980s Emanuel Ungaro Paris statement jewellery belt featuring double-strand hand-painted floral beads, frosted gold-tone accents, and a red and gold enamel front buckle.
Desi...
Category
1980s French Belts
1985 Fashion Drawing in Vogue Calendar – Thames & Hudson, William Packer
By Vogue
Located in London, GB
An original 1985 Fashion Drawing in Vogue calendar, published by Thames & Hudson and inspired by William Packer's influential book of the same title, first published in 1983.
Ce...
Category
1980s British Decorative Objects
1980s Christian Dior Aerobic Footless Tights – Vintage Emerald Green
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior footless tights from the 1980s, in mixed colours, from the house's licensed hosiery. Cut to end at the ankle, they belong to the aerobics and dance-studio dressing tha...
Category
1980s British Sportswear
1979–1984 Christian Dior Pink Full-Length Robe Embroidered Logo – Marc Bohan Era
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in London, GB
A long pink robe from Christian Dior's loungewear, dated in the draft record to 1979–1984, in size Petite, with an embroidered Dior logo. It comes from the house's licensed lingerie ...
Category
1970s Loungewear
1977 Givenchy Two-Tone Resin Logo Pendant Necklace Gold-Tone Black Cream
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
A Givenchy pendant necklace signed and dated 'GIVENCHY 1977' on the reverse. A round pendant divided into cream and black resin carries a raised, polished gold-tone Givenchy monogram...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
1980s Chanel No. 19 Savon Étui Voyage 75g Vintage Travel Sealed in Original Box
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
An original vintage Chanel No. 19 Savon Étui Voyage travel soap, dating from the 1980s and presented in its original cream and grey cardboard packaging.
Weighing 75g, this collectib...
Category
1980s British Decorative Objects
1980s Chanel No. 5 Vintage Perfume Advertising Display Show Card Original Shop
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
An original 1980s Chanel No. 5 advertising display show card, produced for in-store perfume promotion.
A beautiful piece of vintage Chanel advertising ephemera, this original shop d...
Category
1980s Decorative Objects
Antique Gilded Brisé Hand Fan Circa 1890s-1910s Pierced Wooden Ribs
Located in London, GB
Antique Gilded Brisé Fan Pierced Celluloid Hand Fan with Gold Painted Figures Late 19th / Early 20th Century
An exquisite antique brisé-style fan featuring pierced wooden ribs deli...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects
1980s Christian Dior Vintage Black Trouser Silk Blend Flower Braces
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
An original pair of 1980s Christian Dior vintage trouser braces, crafted in a black silk-blend fabric.
A distinctive example of Dior's 1980s accessories, these vintage suspenders of...
Category
1980s Braces
2000s Christian Dior Pink Silk Scarf with Removable Steel Buckle Early Galliano
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare early 2000s Christian Dior accessory from the John Galliano era, combining luxurious pink silk with distinctive leather detailing and an unusual removable steel...
Category
Early 2000s French Fashion Books
2014 Harper’s Bazaar UK Contemporary Art Issue Wolfgang Tillmans
Located in London, GB
A limited-edition November 2014 British *Harper’s Bazaar* art issue, associated with Wolfgang Tillmans, Julie Verhoeven and Chris Ofili. Published as part of the magazine’s annual *B...
Category
2010s Op Art
2013 Harper's Bazaar, associated with Wolfgang Tillmans
Located in London, GB
A limited-edition art issue of British Harper's Bazaar, associated with Wolfgang Tillmans, Julie Verhoeven and Chris Ofili. It belongs to Bazaar Art, the magazine's annual art editio...
Category
2010s British Op Art
1980s Emanuel Ungaro Hand-Painted Red Bead & Gold Filigree Jewellery Belt
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in London, GB
A rare 1980s Emanuel Ungaro Paris statement jewellery belt featuring double-strand hand-painted floral beads, frosted gold-tone accents, and a red and gold enamel front buckle.
Desi...
Category
1980s French Belts
1985 Fashion Drawing in Vogue Calendar – Thames & Hudson, William Packer
By Vogue
Located in London, GB
An original 1985 Fashion Drawing in Vogue calendar, published by Thames & Hudson and inspired by William Packer's influential book of the same title, first published in 1983.
Ce...
Category
1980s British Decorative Objects
1980s Christian Dior Aerobic Footless Tights – Vintage Emerald Green
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior footless tights from the 1980s, in mixed colours, from the house's licensed hosiery. Cut to end at the ankle, they belong to the aerobics and dance-studio dressing tha...
Category
1980s British Sportswear
1979–1984 Christian Dior Pink Full-Length Robe Embroidered Logo – Marc Bohan Era
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in London, GB
A long pink robe from Christian Dior's loungewear, dated in the draft record to 1979–1984, in size Petite, with an embroidered Dior logo. It comes from the house's licensed lingerie ...
Category
1970s Loungewear
1977 Givenchy Two-Tone Resin Logo Pendant Necklace Gold-Tone Black Cream
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
A Givenchy pendant necklace signed and dated 'GIVENCHY 1977' on the reverse. A round pendant divided into cream and black resin carries a raised, polished gold-tone Givenchy monogram...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
1980s Chanel No. 19 Savon Étui Voyage 75g Vintage Travel Sealed in Original Box
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
An original vintage Chanel No. 19 Savon Étui Voyage travel soap, dating from the 1980s and presented in its original cream and grey cardboard packaging.
Weighing 75g, this collectib...
Category
1980s British Decorative Objects
1980s Chanel No. 5 Vintage Perfume Advertising Display Show Card Original Shop
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
An original 1980s Chanel No. 5 advertising display show card, produced for in-store perfume promotion.
A beautiful piece of vintage Chanel advertising ephemera, this original shop d...
Category
1980s Decorative Objects
Antique Gilded Brisé Hand Fan Circa 1890s-1910s Pierced Wooden Ribs
Located in London, GB
Antique Gilded Brisé Fan Pierced Celluloid Hand Fan with Gold Painted Figures Late 19th / Early 20th Century
An exquisite antique brisé-style fan featuring pierced wooden ribs deli...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects
1980s Christian Dior Vintage Black Trouser Silk Blend Flower Braces
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
An original pair of 1980s Christian Dior vintage trouser braces, crafted in a black silk-blend fabric.
A distinctive example of Dior's 1980s accessories, these vintage suspenders of...
Category
1980s Braces
2000s Christian Dior Pink Silk Scarf with Removable Steel Buckle Early Galliano
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare early 2000s Christian Dior accessory from the John Galliano era, combining luxurious pink silk with distinctive leather detailing and an unusual removable steel...
Category
Early 2000s French Fashion Books
2014 Harper’s Bazaar UK Contemporary Art Issue Wolfgang Tillmans
Located in London, GB
A limited-edition November 2014 British *Harper’s Bazaar* art issue, associated with Wolfgang Tillmans, Julie Verhoeven and Chris Ofili. Published as part of the magazine’s annual *B...
Category
2010s Op Art
2013 Harper's Bazaar, associated with Wolfgang Tillmans
Located in London, GB
A limited-edition art issue of British Harper's Bazaar, associated with Wolfgang Tillmans, Julie Verhoeven and Chris Ofili. It belongs to Bazaar Art, the magazine's annual art editio...
Category