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Black taffeta evening coat with Christian Dior label Circa 1955-1960
By Christian Dior, Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1955-1960 France Black taffeta evening kimono coat from the 1950's. The lining and the
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1950s French Opera Coats

Black taffeta evening coat with Christian Dior label Circa 1955-1960
Black taffeta evening coat with Christian Dior label Circa 1955-1960
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Size: Equivalent to French size 42-44
Vintage Choker/ Necklace by Christian Dior, 1961
By Christian Dior
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
hangtag by Christian Dior. Brand: Christian Dior, France Manufacturer: Henkel & Grosse* (Pforzheim
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Glass

Christian Dior by Grosse 1958 Gilded Metal Braided Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Christian Dior highly appreciated the quality of the work and concluded a partnership with Grosse in 1955
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN DIOR Gold Hoop Clip On Earrings, Vintage French Haute Couture Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
1955 Henkel & Grosse started its cooperation with Christian Dior (1905-57) in Paris and were licensed
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Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold

CHRISTIAN DIOR - Vintage Beige Cotton Capri 7/8 Pants | Size 6US 38EU
By Christian Dior
Located in Cuggiono, MI
brand - The undisputed King of Couture, Christian Dior burst onto the fashion scene on February 12, 1947
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Early 2000s Portuguese Pants

HattieCarnegie 1955 Glass Crystal HandWired MixedBead GiltMetal Clip Earrings
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Chicago, IL
AB beads to the last year of Carnegie's life, when Christian Dior had also begun to use them. The
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Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Clip-on Earrings

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Crystal, Coral, Gold, Brass, Copper, Gilt Metal

Christiain Dell Design for Kaiser Idell, Bauhaus Desk Lamp c. 1930
By Christian Dell
Located in London, GB
goods and opened a jewellery shop in Wiesbaden in 1948, which he operated until 1955. He died in
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Famous Raincoat
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Christian Dior's New Look from 1947, American style would gradually adopt, assimilate or mutate the French
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1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ballpoint Pen

Famous Raincoat
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Christian Dior's New Look from 1947, American style would gradually adopt, assimilate or mutate the French
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1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

St. Sebastian
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Chicago, IL
he would have known in his native Italy of St. Sebastian, an early Christian saint shown here pierced
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Couture DiorDesigner WesternGermany MaxMuller TealCrystal GoldGilt Textural Ring
By Max Müller Kaufbeuren
Located in Chicago, IL
With a cross-over ring interior and textured exterior like raw silk that matches Christian Dior
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Mid-20th Century German Modernist Cocktail Rings

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Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

Figure in a Wide-brimmed Red Hat
By René Gruau
Located in Miami, FL
L'Officiel de la Couture. Gruau was hired by major designers like Pierre Balmain, Christian Dior, Jacques
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Pastel, Gouache, Board

JACQUES GAUTIER, magnificent old brooch, vintage from the 60s, signed
By Jacques Gautier
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
for Christian Dior or Nina Ricci, he is presented as a Dali avant-garde. In 1966, he translated the
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Vintage 1960s French Artist Brooches

Grossé Germany 14K Yellow Gold & 10mm South Sea Pearl Retro Necklace, c1963
By Grosse
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
1955 Christian Dior granted Grosse the rights for the manufacturing its costume jewellery collection
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Vintage 1960s German Retro Pendant Necklaces

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South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Grossé Silver bracelet, 1973
By Grosse
Located in Delft, NL
Grossé started selling jewelery in the Dior boutique, the success was great and in 1955 Christian Dior
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20th Century German Collectible Jewelry

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Silver

Grossé Silver bracelet, 1973
Grossé Silver bracelet, 1973
H 7.09 in W 0.99 in D 0.6 in
YSL Yves SAINT LAURENT, Clip-on Earrings, Vintage 80s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the titular couturier, who immediately hired him. Shortly after
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Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

PYRAMID
Located in Santa Monica, CA
KARL HOFER / Carl Hofer (German 1878-1955) PYRAMID, 1924 Lithograph, signed and titled in pencil
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1920s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

PYRAMID
PYRAMID
H 15.5 in W 10 in
Vendome GiltLeavesBranch GoldFilagree Handwired BlackGlass Crystals ClipEarrings
By Vendome
Located in Chicago, IL
--most likely in the late 1940s coinciding with Christian Dior's ultra-feminine "New Look" as they
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Crystal, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

A black kimono jacket by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture n. 111036 Circa 1975-1980
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Lanvin, Piguet and Lucien Lelong. Lucien Lelong hired him in 1941, where he met Christian Dior. Pierre
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1970s French Tuxedo Jackets

Vintage Poster Bold Paris Berlin 1900-1930 Pompidou Center Polish Graphic Artist
By Roman Cieslewicz
Located in Surfside, FL
Roman Cieślewicz (born 1930 13 January in Lwów Poland now Lviv Ukraine - died 1996 21 January in
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1970s Constructivist Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset

Scandinavian Modern Pair of Heart Shaped Holmegaard Vases by Per Lutken
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
vase. From the series Menuet designed in 1955. About Holmegaard: The history of Holmegaard begins
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Magnus Stephensen Lounge Chair in Dark Stained Beechwood by Fritz Hansen
By Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Valby, 84
1954, Christian E. Hansen died. In 1955, the company was transformed into a limited company and in the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Landscape
By Edwin C. Siegfried
Located in San Francisco, CA
1889-1955. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 24 x 36 inches
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Landscape
Landscape
H 35.5 in W 46.75 in D 1.85 in
Trompe-l'Oeil Study
By Eugene Berman
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Blue Period paintings of Pablo Picasso. Other Neo-Romantic painters were Christian Bérard, Pavel
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1930s Surrealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

WE’RE OVER THR MOUNTAIN (Wir sind überm Berg)
By Andreas Paul Weber
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Paul Weber Museum was inaugurated in Ratzeburg in 1973. Andreas Paul Weber died on 9 November 1980
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

WHAT DOES ART MEAN HERE? - WAS HEISST HIER KUNST?
By Andreas Paul Weber
Located in Santa Monica, CA
was inaugurated in Ratzeburg in 1973. Andreas Paul Weber died on 9 November 1980. This important
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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

THE LAST PRIVATE PERSON - DER LETZIE PRIVATIER
By Andreas Paul Weber
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A. Paul Weber Museum was inaugurated in Ratzeburg in 1973. Andreas Paul Weber died on 9 November
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Wedding (Authenticated Clementine Hunter Framed Black Folk Art Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
. She also did mural painting, and a number of her works had Christian religious subjects. She was born
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1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Expressionist Paris Landscape Painting
By Jacques Yankel
Located in Surfside, FL
Hugon, Michel Goedgebuer, Robert Pagès, Christian Schmidt, Andre-Francois Vernette, Jean Teulieres. The
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Large Tel Aviv Orchestra Israeli Bezalel School Modernist Painting Moshe Matus
By Moshe Matus (Matusovsky)
Located in Surfside, FL
later, in 1955, he moved to Toronto, where he lived until his death, despite his longing for Israel. His
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

La Menace I - Etching and Aquatint by J.M. Folon - 1978
By Jean Michel Folon
Located in Roma, IT
association with Christian Guerin and printed on his press to Cailleville in France and published by Alice
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1970s Contemporary More Prints

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Lithograph

Veillee Sepulchrale; Verso: Study of two figures in a landscape
By Eugene Berman
Located in Fairlawn, OH
paintings of Pablo Picasso. Other Neo-Romantic painters were Christian Bérard, Pavel Tchelitchev, Kristians
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1940s Surrealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Surreal Landscape with an American Underslung and Rolls Royce
By Siegfried Reinhardt
Located in Missouri, MO
, often worked with Christian motifs and themes. His 1955 commission for Monsanto Company, "Mistress of
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

1945 Abstract Landscape with Waterfall Watercolor Painting, Modernist Landscape
By Eve Drewelowe
Located in Denver, CO
artistic style. Although her father died when she was eleven, he imparted to her reverence for nature and a
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1940s Abstract Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Arman - Rare Signed Violin Bronze Sculpture
By Arman
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
, Arman, Parade der Objeckte, Retrospektive 1955 bis 1982, Pierre Restany, Hanovre, Kunstmuseum Hannover
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1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
: Shit and Die (organized by M. Cattelan, M. Ben Salah & M. Papini), Palazzo Cavour, Turin, IT (by
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Christian Dior 1980s Rhinestone Vintage Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wigan, GB
, Henkel and Grossé, for Christian Dior. In 1955, Dior invited the company to enter into a license
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Vintage 1980s German Link Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Aurora Borealis Mint Green Ear Climbers Circa. 1955
Located in Galveston, TX
War II fashion industry, renowned French fashion designer Christian Dior cast aside war years of
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Mid-20th Century French Post-War Clip-on Earrings

Accolay Pottery Vase from France
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Providence, RI
. They started with making ceramic buttons for their own use. At the end of 1945, Christian Dior created
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Earthenware

Accolay Pottery Vase from France
Accolay Pottery Vase from France
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Liegender Akt mit Schleier (Recumbent Nude With Veil)
By Carl Hofer
Located in Wien, AT
1955: Died April 3, 1955 in Berlin Source: Galerie Ludorff
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1910s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Mitchel Maer 1950s Vintage Rhinestone Parure
Located in Wigan, GB
by Christian Dior to design jewellery for his fashion house between 1952 and 1956. This parure was
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Vintage 1950s British Drop Necklaces

Pleated silk satin ivory evening gown Attributed to Christian Dior 1955
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk satin ivory evening gown pleated on the front and stole. The dress's name is " Soirée à la Cour" .Organza lining. Hand-made finishing. Tulle boned bustier inside with underwired...
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1950s French Evening Gowns

1955 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Mocha Wool Cape-Coat & Blouse
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
:21 inches Total Length:20 inches Cape Bust:Free Size This stunning 1955 Christian Dior numbered
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1950s French Capes

1955 Christian Dior Haute-Couture Black Velvet & Pleated Silk Cocktail Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Here is a rare opportunity to own a breathtaking 1955 Christian Dior design commissioned by a private
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1950s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1955 Christian Dior Numbered London Black Satin Shelf-Bust Peplum Party Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
style. Christian Dior designed under his own name for only a decade, but his influence is everlasting
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1950s French Evening Dresses

S/S 1955 Christian Dior (Attributed) Short Sleeve Ecru Satin Gown with Sash
By Christian Dior
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 1955 Christian Dior (Attributed) short sleeve ecru satin gown with sash. Short sleeve gown with
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1955 Christian Dior Haute Couture Documented Charcoal-Gray Wool Sheath Dress
By Christian Dior, Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking museum-quality Christian Dior Haute Couture "Y" Line Claro sheath dress dating back to
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1950s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

1955 Christian Dior Lifetime Navy-Blue Silk Full Skirt Rhinestone New Look Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
style. Christian Dior designed under his own name for only a decade, but his influence is everlasting
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1950s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1955 Hattie Carnegie Ivory & Black Flocked Floral Satin Strapless Party Dress
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the great Christian Dior. We included a picture of Christian Dior's 1955 runway show as Carnegie was
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Henkel and Grosse factory in Germany who since 1955 have had a long association with Christian Dior. In
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Vintage 1950s British Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rhodium

1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Earrings
1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Earrings
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W 0.99 in L 1.58 in
Christian Dior 1970 Red Cabochon & Rhinestone Fringe Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful eye catching Christian Dior brooch in rhinestone and glass cabochon from 1970. It was
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

Christian Dior 1970 Red Cabochon & Rhinestone Fringe Brooch
Christian Dior 1970 Red Cabochon & Rhinestone Fringe Brooch
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W 1.25 in D 0.25 in L 2.5 in
Christian Dior 1963 Faux Jade & Turquoise Cabochon Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and rare Christian Dior necklace from 1963. The necklace was made by the company Henkel
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Vintage 1960s French Link Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1963 Faux Jade & Turquoise Cabochon Necklace
Christian Dior 1963 Faux Jade & Turquoise Cabochon Necklace
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W 2 in D 0.25 in L 16.63 in
Christian Dior, by Henke & Grosse, 1970s Gold Link Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
& Grosse of Germany. They were the factory that produced jewelry for Christian Dior beginning in 1955 and
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Vintage 1970s German Link Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Stunning Christian Dior 1980s Large Etruscan Style Medallion PIn
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
produced jewelry for Christian Dior beginning in 1955 and continued for 50 years. The pin is 2.75 inches in
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Vintage 1980s French Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Gold Leaves & Red Berry Brooch from 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare Christian Dior brooch of a branch with leaves and berries from 1969. It was
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

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Gold Plate

Christian Dior Gold Leaves & Red Berry Brooch from 1969
Christian Dior Gold Leaves & Red Berry Brooch from 1969
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W 1.44 in D 0.75 in L 2.25 in
CHRISTIAN DIOR - Vintage White Cotton Pleated Midi Dress Size 6US 38EU
By Christian Dior
Located in Cuggiono, MI
Crafted in white cotton, this dress by Christian Dior will help you building a timeless wardrobe of
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2010s Italian Mini Dresses

CHRISTIAN DIOR - White Cotton Peplum Blouse with Short Sleeves Size 8US 40EU
By Christian Dior
Located in Cuggiono, MI
King of Couture, Christian Dior burst onto the fashion scene on February 12, 1947 when he caused a
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Early 2000s Italian Blouses and Tops

CHRISTIAN DIOR – Genuine Halter Crop Top with Floral Print Size 6US 38EU
By Christian Dior
Located in Cuggiono, MI
, Christian Dior burst onto the fashion scene on February 12, 1947 when he caused a sensation with his
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2010s French Tank Tops

A Christian Dior Haute Couture Evening Dress Numbered 218551 Circa 1959-1965
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1959-1965 France Exceptional raspberry satin silk grand soir dress by Christian Dior Haute
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1960s French Evening Dresses

"Contruction Number 2" Texas Mid Century painting. 1955
By Cecil Lang Casebier
Located in San Antonio, TX
32 Medium: Oil or Acrylic 1955 Mid Century Modern Title: "Construction Number 2" Biography Cecil
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Questions About Christian Dior 1955
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024
    Yes, Christian Dior and Dior are the same. The French couturier Christian Dior founded his eponymous house in 1946. The brand is commonly known as simply Dior.

    After seven years as an art dealer in Paris, the Granville-born Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.

    Dior's New Look — the silhouette introduced by the couturier with his first namesake collection in 1947 — featured gowns characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. Dior’s work definitively declared that opulence was in, and his return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a direct reaction to years of wartime austerity. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Christian Dior, born in Granville, France in 1905, was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. His “New Look,” which featured a sensuous silhouette complete with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist and a full skirt, revived extravagance in women’s fashion after the poverty of World War II. Find an opulent collection of Dior pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Christian Dior is so famous because he helped to set women's fashion trends of the 1940s and 50s. His designs marked a departure from the simpler looks popular during World War II, with feminine details like longer hemlines, fuller skirts and cinched waists. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Christian Dior apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Christian Dior is famous for his eponymous fashion house. Dior's style is characterized by its elegant, yet conservative pieces, a range of which can be found on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Christian Dior was influenced by his years working as an art dealer and fashion illustrator before finally opening a fashion house of his own. He was initially interested in art and architecture. Prior to his work in fashion design, Dior ran an art gallery with a friend, where he showed the work of Max Ernst, Picasso, Joan Miró and others. In 1946, Dior opened his fashion house and strove to deliver bright fashions for a new era, discarding the sexless utilitarian garbs that had been forced upon people during the war. Three very talented women who worked in Dior’s studio — Madame Raymonde Zehnacker, Marguerite Carré and Mitzah Bricard — are also said to have inspired him. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Dior clothing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    When Christian Dior died, Yves Saint Laurent took over the French fashion house in accordance with Dior's wishes. Saint Laurent had joined Christian Dior's atelier two years earlier, at the age of 19. He remained the creative director until 1960, following his conscription into the French military and a prolonged illness. In 1962, Saint Laurent established his own eponymous fashion house in Paris. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Christian Dior apparel, bags and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After seven years as an art dealer, Christian Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for French fashion designer Robert Piguet. In 1941, following a year of military service, Dior joined the fashion house of Lucien Lelong. Five years later, he was able to open a fashion house of his own at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. At 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern Christian Dior clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Christian Dior used natural fabrics in his designs. The most common ones were cotton, silk and wool. Most of the fabrics came from Europe. You'll find a variety of vintage Christian Dior apparel from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Christian Dior apparel and accessories are made in a number of locations. Shoes and ready-to-wear apparel come from factories in France and Italy, while workshops in Switzerland manufacture watches. Parisian ateliers produce all of the French luxury fashion house's jewelry. Sunglasses and scarves originate from Italian artisans. Shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Some Christian Dior products are made in Germany. The German designers, Henkel and Grossé, were active in the 1950s and onwards. Their designs can be recognized by a “Made in Germany” stamp. Shop a collection of vintage and new Christian Dior bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024
    The fabrics Christian Dior used included cotton, wool and silk. And, in the late 1940s, in an era of rationing materials and wartime austerity, the legendary couturier’s New Look collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in.

    Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection, christened “The New Look” by the fashion press in 1947 owing to its novelty, is characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. His return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a reaction to the miserable years of war, and this cinched-waist, ladylike ideal quickly became the predominant silhouette of the 1950s.

    Dior’s skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Buyers paid to attend his official fashion shows, and his models demurely strolled through a salon in the maison, its interiors bedecked with moldings, sconces and gilt-edged mirrors.

    Dior introduced lavish hourglass ball gowns and evening dresses while his Bar Suit comprised an ivory silk-shantung jacket with soft shoulders, nipped waist and padded hips over a voluminous black wool skirt. Rather than rationing, Dior’s ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Yes, Christian Dior makes jewelry. The French luxury fashion house offers many fine jewelry pieces, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and wedding and engagement rings. In addition, Dior has a line of more economically priced fashion jewelry. Shop a range of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Christian Dior shirts generally do not run small. Most people find that they are true to size. However, some shirts feature a more fitted modern cut. For a looser fit, you may wish to buy one size up. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Christian Dior apparel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Christian Dior is known for designing a dress style called the New Look in 1947. It had soft rounded shoulders, a fitted waist and a full A-line skirt. It was a dramatic departure from the simpler frocks worn by women during World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To tell if a Christian Dior bag is vintage, check for a date code inside. Normally, it appears on a stitched leather tag in the lining. If the date is more than 20 years old, the bag is vintage. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dior handbags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, authentic Christian Dior scarves are not made in China. Authentic Christian Dior scarves are crafted in Italy and made of premium silk, cashmere and wool. You’ll find a large range of scarf styles, including authentic Christian Dior, from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An authentic Christian Dior scarf is hand-rolled and hand-stitched. The scarf is rolled in towards the logo and hand-stitched so that the material comes from the back to the front. The pattern should be symmetrical with no irregularities. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Christian Dior scarves on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not Christian Dior jewelry is real gold depends on the type in question. Dior often uses genuine 18-karat gold for its fine jewelry pieces. Fashion jewelry is usually not real gold. Instead, the brand applies a gold-tone finish to a base metal. Silver-tone pieces typically feature the same base metal under a layer of palladium. Find a large collection of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 29, 2024
    No, Dior does not make nightgowns. A number of the French luxury brand’s vintage nightgowns can be found online from a variety of platforms, and while Dior garments are among fashion’s most collectible items, treasure hunters may be able to track down Dior slip dresses by visiting a favorite reseller’s physical storefront. Find an alluring assortment of vintage Christian Dior slip dresses and other dresses from top boutiques on 1stDibs.