F/W 1999 Gianfranco Ferré Runway Beige Strapless Corset Boned Top IT40
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gianfranco Ferré’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection, this beige strapless corset top debuted on the runway. Designed with structured boning, tonal stitching, and a hidden double zip ...
ALBERTA FERRETTI 90's Vintage Beaded Peach Floral Embroider Silk Slip Mini Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Alberta Ferretti Vintage 1990's Peach color 100% silk Clear beads Orange embroidery Delicate floral baroque pattern Invisible side zip Size IT42 but appears to fit more like an IT40 ...
Vintage 1930s Blush Pink Crepe Silk Bia Cut Gown US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1930's crepe silk gown rendered in the warmest shade of blush pink, accented by draped waterfall pleats and the most figure flattering bias cut, is a rare piece to ...
CHANEL Timeless CC Double Flap Beige Caviar Bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning beauty Chanel CC Timeless lined Flap Bag in beige caviar leather with silver-tone hardware. Current retail price 10,250 $ Came out only twice, Condition is pristine, corner...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Peach Satin Beaded Tassel Evening Bag
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Satin Peachy pink color Yellow gold hardware Unique ornate chain Beads Painted floral ceramic tassels Fits the latest iPhone pro max One chip in the ceramic a...
VERSACE 2003 Vintage Runway Red Leather + Lace Corset w. Ornate Hardware
By Versace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Versace Vintage Runway FW03 aso Christina Aguilera shot by Steven Meisel for ad campaign Red leather Ornate silver hardware Sheer lace panel sides IT40 Excellent condition, minor fee...
Vintage 1940 Blush Pink Duchess Satin Evening Gown Attributed Charles James US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most exquisite Duchess satin in the softest shade of blush pink, this truly incredible 1940's evening gown, attributed to Charles James, is a rare piece to behold. The s...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2006 Vintage Silk Floral Midi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage SS06 Vibrant floral pattern 100% silk Pretty pink velvet straps and bows Invisible side zip Size F36 fits XS or USA size 0 Excellent conditio...
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Navy Blue & Tan Printed Silk Slip Maxi Dress Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Late 1990's 100% silk Slated cool toned colors I adore this print it's like a marble cement Lined with a silk brown slip Pullover Size IT38 Excellent condition, n...
Vintage 1940's Yellow Mid Season Swing Coat UK 10-12 US 6-8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible shade of yellow in a lightweight woven cotton, this original 1940's swing coat is just the piece to welcome to your mid season wardrobe. The elegant...
1970s Mod Handmade Gilt Metal Woven Wire Artisan Belt
Located in University City, MO
1970s gilt metal woven wire handmade artisan belt The mod handmade belt is designed with gilt metal interlocked wire bands The large center circular buckle hooks into the woven meta...
Vintage 1920's Pink Beaded Flapper Dress Cotton Base Glass Beads US 4-6 UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold and never again find. The delicate rounded neckline is framed ...
Vintage 1930s Peach Rayon Lace Bed Jacket with Ribbon Tie, US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly captivating 1930's pale peach rayon and cream lace jacket, accented by a pale peach ribbon tie, is just the perfect piece to add to your vintage collection. The V shaped ...
Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the most classic shade of pink rayon silk, set off by cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collect...
Y2K Moschino Couture! Vintage Cream Blazer or Suit Jacket
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous cream jacket with unique buttons and front pockets. By Moschino Couture! Details: Fully Lined Front Pockets Shoulder Pads Sewn Into Lining Front Button Closure/ Bu...
Brand New Casadei Pink Leather Woven Mules Heels Size 9.5
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Size 9.5 Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Multi-Colored Pink Leather Fabric & Leather Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sol...
CHANEL yellow cotton 21C CAPRI FUZZY TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in pale yellow fuzzy fringe tweed crafted from cotton (66%), silk (22%), and polyamide (12%), the exuberantly textured fabric erupting in a cascading, fe...
LOUIS VUITTON by Marc Jacobs 2005 Vintage Mink Fur Trimmed Knee Length Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
USA ONLY !! Mink FUR trim cannot cross customs Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton Vintage 2005 a/s/o Selma Blair Creamy colors Silk bust area, wool body, and mink fur trim Perfectly embel...
Vintage 1940's Champagne Pink Satin Slip on Mules US 6 UK 4 EU 37
Located in Nashville, TN
The most beautiful little pair of 1940's mules you could ever hope to set eyes upon. Rendered in the softest shade of Champagne pink silk rayon, in an iconic design. The front of th...
Leather and canvas Street Chic Columbus bag CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Leather and canvas Street Chic Columbus bag with detachable pocket. Gold metal hardware. Snap closure under the flap. One inside pocket with zip closure. Branded studs underneath. Da...
New With Box 2019 Oscar De La Renta Shearling Baby Nolo Bag Limited Edition
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Box Oscar De La Renta Holiday Limited Edition 2019 Shearling Baby Nolo Bag Gold-Tone Hardware Cream Leather Trim Flat Handle & Detachable Shoulder Strap Suede Li...
C. 1995 Dolce & Gabbana D&G Black Ribbed Crop Top - Bralet XS
By Dolce & Gabbana, D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Sheffield, GB
A D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Circa 1995 black ribbed cotton bralet. Featuring an elasticated silhouette with farrier hook closure at the back, and D&G box logo on the front. ...
See-through silk chiffon top with lace LOLITA LEMPICKA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through silk chiffon top with lace.Button and buttonhole closure on the front . Drawstring around the waist. size 38/M
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...
New Fendi Spring 2021 Heavy Weight All Knit Cotton Runway Blazer
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Tags Fendi Spring 2021 All Knit Heavy Cotton Blazer Two Front Open Pockets Covered Snap Closure at Front Stunning in Winter White Size 44 Bust 36" Waist 33.25" Sho...
Brand New Casadei Pink Leather Woven Mules Heels Size 8
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Size 8 Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Multi-Colored Pink Leather Fabric & Leather Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole ...
GIANNI VERSACE VERSUS 1993 Vintage Iconic Halter Mini Dress w. Tulle Underlay
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Gianni Versace Versus Vintage SS93 Iconic !! Super tight waist sucks you in Sweetheart halter neckline Open back Side zip 4 buckles in the front Mini length Attached tulle underlay S...
CHLOE cream leather 2016 HUDSON SMALL EMBOSSED Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé Small Hudson crossbody bag in cream calfskin leather with black folk-inspired embossing, crafted in the house’s iconic saddle silhouette that blends bohemian cha...
Off-white sleeveless evening dress with embroideries CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white sleeveless evening dress with embroideries . Main fabric composition: 79% acetate, 21% rayon. Silk lining. Biais. Hook&eye closure on the top middle back. SIZE 36
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork UNGARO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork. Fabric composition: 90% cotton, 10% rayon. Hook&eye closure on the middle front. SIZE 40 (It) M
CHANEL Rare Collectible Beige Fantasy Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL — Rare Collectible Beige Fantasy Tweed Jacket — A study in light, texture, and quiet authority — – This Chanel jacket does not announce itself — it shimmers into presence. ...
CHANEL Iconic Anna Wintour Style Lesage Tweed Ensemble 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Beige Shimmer Tweed Suit — As Seen on Anna Wintour – A rare and iconic artifact from Karl Lagerfeld’s mid-2000s collection, embodying the quiet radiance of Chanel’s couture h...
2005 Gucci Raspberry Pink Cut-Out Dress
By Gucci
Located in Austin, TX
2005 Gucci Raspberry Pink Cut-Out Dress Condition: Very good Rayon and Nylon stretch fabric Made in Italy Waist: 20"-33", Hips: 31"-47", Length: 44" Size S / M ( mannequin is a US ...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Legendary Ecru Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Paris / VENICE Écru Tweed Jacket — Lion of Eternal Waters – There are Chanel jackets. And then there are the legends. From Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris–Venice Cruise Collection c...
Double breasted jacket with flower print JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double breasted jacket with flower print . Main fabric composition: 56% acetate, 44% silk. Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the front. Pocket on both side. SIZE 42 (It) 3...
CHANEL 14K$ Masterpiece Beige Ribbon Tweed Coat 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Beige Ribbon Tweed Trench — Immortalized in AD Campaign of Fall 2016 Collection · By Karl Lagerfeld – With a boutique valuation surpassing $14,000 and the pric...
Chanel 2002 Sac Timeless Classique Double Flap Beige Jersey Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Classique or Timeless medium-sized (25) bag in beige wool jersey, double flap, Turnlock or CC closure, matching beige leather interior with slip pockets, slip pocket on the ba...
Off-white ruffled skirt JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER SOLEIL
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white ruffled skirt . Fabric composition: rayon and polyester. Elastic waist SIZE 38/M NEW WITH TAG
Graphic 2000s Slouchy Marilyn Monroe Pop Art Print Long Off Shoulder Top
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s Vintage Marilyn Monroe draped off-shoulder top. Featuring colourful Graphic print front, slit collar, gathered cap sleeves and plain reverse. (One Size / UK 6 - 8 as mini dr...
Satin and chiffon bustier top MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Satin and chiffon bustier top . Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. SIZE 38/M
Vintage 1970s North Beach Leather Michel Jacques Signed Suede Fringe Vest Top 70
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and highly collectible late 1970s design by Michel Jacques for North Beach Leather, this signed suede fringe top captures the bohemian luxury and handcrafted artistry that def...
White slip cocktail dress with gold metal chain embellishment PACO RABANNE
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White slip cocktail dress with gold metal chain embellishment. Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. NEW WITH TAG SIZE 36/ S
CHANEL 9K$ New Paris / Greece Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Shimmer Tweed Dress — Paris / GREECE Cruise 2018 Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld Boutique Value: Over $8,000 – A radiant relic from Chanel’s Paris–Greece Cruis...
French Deco Tapestry Fabric Bag
Located in Sharon, CT
Gold silk and wool brocade fabric and sewn onto a deco design brass clasp with chain handle. Silk Lined. Unknown maker. width 11", 20" chain.
New Gucci 2016 Beige Python Bamboo Bag With Tags
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
New With Tags $3250 Gucci Resort 2016 Stunning Beige & Brown Python Adjustable Shoulder Strap Magnetic Closure Silver Hardware Bamboo, Python Dual Interior Compartments Leathe...
Louis Vuitton 2004 (MI0084) Bronze Monogram Vernis PM Tote Bag
Located in Port Hope, ON
On offer is a rare LOUIS VUITTON bronze monogram Vernis Reade PM tote bag with gold-tone hardware details. This is an opportunity to get this hard to find bronze color. It features ...
John Galliano Spring 2004 Size 6 Chiffon Floral Beaded Vintage Dress Set Y2K
Located in San Diego, CA
Size US 6 Measurements: Blouse 36 inch bust 28 inch waist Skirt 29 inch waist 40 inch hips 20 inches in length A rare 2004 John Galliano silk chiffon top and skirt ensemble from the...
S/S 2011 Vivienne Westwood Picnic Gingham Check Milk Maid Cocktail Dress
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2011 Tea dress by Vivienne Westwood. Crafted in a pale blue, apricot and cream seer sucker checked fabric. Featuring a draw tie bust line, boned interior bodice, full...
Silk Ivory backless nightgown with lace inset Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk Ivory backless nightgown with lace inset and belt wrapped around the waist. SIZE 44/L
CHRISTIAN DIOR Galliano Vintage 2009 pink oriental floral jacquard dress FR36 S
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Galliano Vintage 2009 pink oriental floral jacquard dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00244 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: 2009 Material: Wool, Silk Color...
CHANEL 13K$ Museum Rare Chain Trim Ecru Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— An exceptionally rare Chanel tweed jacket from the Spring 2008 Runway, conceived under the hand of Maestro Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique priced above $13,000, it carries the aura of a...
CHANEL New Paris / CUBA Beige Belted Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Timeless Beige Knit Belted Dress — Paris / CUBA Cruise Collection 2017 by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A quiet manifesto of elegance, born where Parisian discipline met Havana’s fadi...
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Logo Jewel Patch 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Ultimately Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Jewel Wheat Patch ~ As seen on Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, From Advertising Campaign of Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection ~ ...
LOUIS VUITTON Rose Poudre Monogram Empreinte leather POCHETTE METIS Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis shoulder bag is crafted from luxurious Rose Poudre (pale pink) Monogram Empreinte leather, offering a refined, embossed finish with t...
THIERRY MUGLER S/S 1996 Runway Yellow Silk Suit FR40
Located in Berlin, BE
Brand: Thierry Mugler Designer: Thierry Mugler Collection: Spring Summer 1996 Fabric: 100% Silk Colour: Yellow Size: FR40 Made in France Thierry Mugler suit from his Spring Summer 1...
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40
By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 40 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Three...
Hervé Léger strapless dress with black and beige stretchy bands
By Herve Léger
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Hervé Léger strapless dress with black and beige stretchy bands. Main fabric composition: rayon and nylon. Invisible zip closure and hook&eye closure on the top of the zip. Two elast...
Chanel 15K$ Paris / DUBAI Beige Leather Biker Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
// Size mark 34 FR / Condition: never worn // • Interior lined in shimmering CC logo jacquard — a hidden masterpiece, almost more intimate than decorative
Chanel Vintage Beige Leather Chevron Quilted Kiss Lock Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a vintage Chevron quilted Chanel leather bag which measures approximately 9.75 inches long, 7 inches in height, and 2.5 inches in width, with a 6.75-inch strap drop. There in...
CHANEL 2022 New Iconic Ad Campaign Lesage Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Pink & Beige Lesage Tweed Jacket – A vision that defined a season — this Chanel jacket stands as the most iconic emblem of Virginie Viard’s Fall 2022 runway – ...
Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.
Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.
There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.
There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.
For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.
Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.
The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.
“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”
Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.
“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.
On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.