Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier 20 cm Navy Blue Box Leather Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Version, rigid, so chic ! Made in France Vintage item (Z in circle, 1996) Made of box leather and yellow gold plated ...
Christian Dior Sac Main Tote Book Medium 2024 Golden Embroidery Ltd Ed Hand Bag
Located in PARIS, FR
Christian Dior Book Tote bag (Medium size), 2024 limited edition in openwork mesh, hand-embroidered with gold-tone thread and the black Di...
CHANEL Rare Black Tweed Jacket with CC Camellia Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Timeless Black Tweed Jacket with Camellia CC Buttons & Bows — A Chanel jacket that doesn’t “reference” the House — it states it. Black tweed as the original language; c...
Gucci Vintage Plus Bag Circa Late 1970s Black Canvas Green Red Stripe a Story
By Gucci
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a Gucci Plus bag, and part of Gucci fashion history. The bag was a distinct line created in the late 1970s and 80s by Paolo Gucci, the grandson of founder Guccio Gucci. Paol...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silk Hand Beaded / Pearled Floral Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Light dusty grey/blue/green-ish color 100% silk Delicate floral pattern with glas...
Bottega Veneta Iconic Pochette Knot Clutch in Lime Green
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Botega Veneta's most iconic clutch POCHETTE KNOT in rare bright green colour and exquisite material Pristine condition, never worn / Size 17cm wide - 11 cm high
ALBERTA FERRETTI 1997 Vintage Ivory Silk Wedding Dress Bridal Gown w. Flower
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Alberta Ferretti Vintage Previous seller purchased in 1997 Warm toned ivory Silk blend Sheer pullover silk slip (can be worn with or without) all pictures are taken with slip underne...
CHANEL Vogue Cover Paris / VERSAILLES Denim Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Blue Denim Jacket with CC Silver Buttons — Cruise 2013 Paris / VERSAILLES Runway by Karl Laferfeld Cultural reference: as seen on Pharrell Williams and on the Vogue cover ...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1980-81 Runway Collection Silk Chiffon Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Fall/Winter 1980–1981 Burnout Silk Chiffon Dress Rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent “rive gauche” dress from the Fall/Winter 1980–1981 collection, craft...
CHANEL 12K$ Rare Paris / EDINBURGH Runway Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rare Collectible Lesage Tweed & Leather Highland Jacket — Runway of the Paris / EDINBURGH 2013 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $12,0...
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
2000’s Pink Hand Beaded & Sequinned Fuchsia Hot Pink Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A fabulous 2000’s Vintage hand sequinned and beaded embellished evening dress. Featuring spaghetti strap shoulders, scooped neckline, fitted silhouette, slit up the leg and floor len...
Gaultier SS 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tattoo Maxi Dress and Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tribal Tattoo Maxi Dress and Bolero-- A standout set from one of Jean Paul Gaultier's most talked about collections. Sexy, edgy, and...
CHANEL 2020 New Vittoria Ceretti Style Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
As seen on Vittoria Ceretti in Ad Campaign! Statement Chanel black shimmering tweed jacket ~ from Look #1 of 2020 Fall Collection by Virgignie Viard! - made of plushy, velvety black...
DOLCE & GABBANA black satin 1998 HANDPAINTED Evening Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana 1998 Fall/Winter Hand-Painted Satin Frame Bag is a rare vintage treasure that reflects the house’s artistic and romantic heritage. Crafted from bl...
Black see-through bondage mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black bondage mini dress with leather details . No fabric composition tag but probably nylon, rayon and stretch tulle . Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 32/ XXS
CHANEL Spring 2010 Jewel Couture Embroidery Beige Linen Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2010 “COUNTRYSIDE” Collection — The Pastoral Grace Jacket with Jewel Embroidery — A Poetic Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld – From the Chanel Countryside Collection, Spri...
Prada black brushed leather 2021 PLATFORM DERBY Shoes 36
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada high platform brushed leather derby in black is a bold reinterpretation of a classic silhouette. Crafted from smooth brushed leather, the design features a ...
Vintage Iconic Gucci Flora Scarf Featuring Vibrant Flowers and Butterflies
By Gucci
Located in valatie, NY
Vintage Iconic Gucci Flora Scarf Featuring Vibrant Flowers and Butterflies, is the most famous and iconic Gucci scarf. It was originally created in 1966 for Princess Grace of Monaco...
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. ...
CHANEL Cruise 2012 Runway White Fluffy Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · White Fluffy Tweed Jacket with CC Buttons — Cruise 2012 “FRENCH RIVIERA” Runway, Karl Lagerfeld — A Cruise Riviera relic — Chanel distilled into sunlight and sea-line. Thi...
HERMES Gold camel Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM crossbody bag in Gold is crafted from supple Taurillon Clémence leather in the Maison’s iconic camel hue. Compact yet effortlessly functiona...
Black and sheer sleeveless cocktail dress Red Label by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and sheer sleeveless cocktail dress. Black fabric composition: 100% wool. Sheer fabric and lining composition: acetate and polyester. Invisible zip closure and hook&eye on the ...
A 2000s Vintage Gucci Micro Gg Monogram Beige and Brown Coated Canvas Hand-Bag
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exceptionally rare vintage Gucci large handbag from the iconic Gucci Accessory Collection is a masterpiece of Italian design, showcasing the refined and highly sought-after Micr...
$3,815Sale Price|40% Off
New $6359 Gucci Spring 2024 Runway Silk JUMPSUIT Sz 42 with a 1990's Vibe
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Tags Gucci Spring 2024 Sabato De Sarno’s 1st Collection for Gucci $6359 PLEASE NOTE: This is the Black version. The runway red is for reference only Italian Size 42 S...
Black jacquard skirt with gold lurex flower pattern CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jacquard skirt with gold lurex flower pattern . Main fabric composition: 77% acrylic, 18% polyester, 5% nylon. Silk lining. Pocket on both side . Invisible zip and hook&eye clo...
CHANEL denim jeans pants
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL denim jeans pants Very, very light blue gray with multicolor stitching Size FR 40 Made in Italy 98% cotton 2% elastom Excellent condition
GIORGIO SANT'ANGELO 1983 Vintage Runway 4 Piece Lace Bridal Ensemble Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Giorgio Sant'Angelo Vintage Runway SS83 4 piece wedding ensemble: Skirt, Top, Jacket, and Belt Lined in silk Grey lace Lightweight and easy to wear Clear crystal embellishments Size ...
Ivory and black cocktail dress with rhinestone buckle ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory and black cocktail dress with rhinestone buckle. Zip and hoo&eye closure on the middle back. Panty inside with snap closure. SAMPLE : SIZE 36/S
$386Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Moschino Lingerie Leopard Print Bra Top New With Tags Y2K
By Moschino
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Very rare original early 2000s Moschino Lingerie bra, new with original tag still attached, made in the iconic leopard print that made the Italian fashion house's provocative and iro...
Noriko Kazuki Black 1980s Japanese Designer Pleated Jacket & Skirt Suit set
Located in Sheffield, GB
Noriko Kazuki Black 1980s Japanese Designer Pleated Jacket Skirt Suit Noriko Kazuki / NORIKO KAZUKI — Japanese fashion designer, born 1946, active by the 1980s. She reportedly studie...
CHANEL Architectural 2008 Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectors Architectural Black Tweed Jacket with Jewel Gripoix Buttons — Fall 2008 Collection · By Karl Lagerfeld — ~ As seen on Anna dello Russo for true connoisseurs a...
Auth. Silk Scarf Les Mustangs II - Double Face - Potiron Beige - New Store Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Les Mustangs II - Double Face - Potiron Beige - NWSTS - 2511041812 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill – Double-Sided Print Name Design: Les Mustangs II, The Mustangs II A...
CHANEL CC Buttons Shimmer Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Metallic Silver Tweed Jacket — Spring 2015 Campaign Era, Karl Lagerfeld — This jacket that reads like light made wearable — not “silver” as a color, but silver as a state: ...
Purple Faux-Fur single breasted jacket YVES SAINT LAURENT VARIATION
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple Faux-Fur single breasted jacket . Main fabric composition: 73% acrylic, 27% cotton. Satin lining. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side. Shoul...
CHANEL 8K$ New Iconic Paris / Cuba Ribbon Tweed Skirt 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Ribbon Tweed Skirt — Paris / CUBA Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — A true cult relic of the Chanel universe // Boutique value: $8,000 — One of the most recogni...
Chanel 2002 Sac Timeless Classique Double Flap Beige Jersey Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Classique or Timeless medium-sized (25) bag in beige wool jersey, double flap, Turnlock or CC closure, matching beige leather interior with slip pockets, slip pocket on the ba...
Chanel 2020 Pre-Fall Velvety Deep Blue Relaxed Jacket with CC Belt 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Deep Blue Velvet Knit Jacket/Coat with CC Chain Buckle Belt — 31 Rue Cambon 2020 Pre-Fall Métiers d’Art, Virginie Viard — This is Chanel’s modern regalia in a relaxed cut: ...
Gucci Era Tom Ford Boots Monogram GG Beige and Brown 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic original early 2000s Gucci boots made in the timeless beige and brown GG monogram canvas, one of the Italian fashion house's most recognizable and sought-after motifs. A femin...
CHANEL Iconic Rare CC Logo Deauville / Biarritz Maxi Cashmere Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very rare piece! Impossible to find in maxi length variant! Same model (but shorter) prices on TRR for 4,650$ (pre-owned) Iconic Chanel Paris / Deauville / Biarritz Maxi Cashmere C...
CHANEL Paris / Salzburg Denim Trousers with Eagle Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic Chanel Denim Trousers with Eagle Buttons — Ad Campaign of Paris / SALZBURG 2015 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — As seen on Cara Delevingne – A statement piece ...
Vintage 1960's Silk Paisley Longline Waistcoat Thai Silk UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly eye-catching 1960's pure Thai silk longline waistcoat, rendered in a muted palette of pink and chartreuse green paisley set against a cream background, in a raised matelas...
Charming Mid Century Patent Elongated Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Mid Century Patent Leather Elongated Bag with faux tortoise handle. East-West horizontal shape with leather lining. 12" x 5" high x 3" wide. Top handle adds 4.5". 1950's USA.
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...
PRADA cognac brown MATTE CROCODILE Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada clutch in cognac brown crocodile. Crafted in a sleek, elongated silhouette with a refined, softly structured feel, this elegant piece highlights the rich depth o...
CHANEL New Paris / Cosmopolite Ribbon Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One of the most recognisable Chanel jacket from Paris / COSMOPOLITE Collection, 2017 metiers d'Art As seen in Adverts all over the world! Boutique price over 11,000$ Size mark 42 FR....
Western Style Lizard Belt with Sterling Silver & 10KT Gold Buckle by A. Fonseca
Located in valatie, NY
Western Style Lizard Belt with Sterling Silver & 10KT Gold Buckle by A. Fonseca From Guadalajara, Mexico. This vintage silver and gold buckle in...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / MONTE-CARLO Black Tweed Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection 2008 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — Runway-born and campaign-cited, this is the kind of ...
CHANEL 12K$ Iconic Yellow Tweed Dress with Belt 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Runway of FRENCH RIVIERA Cruise 2012 Collection — Lemon Yellow Lesage Tweed Dress with Logo Belt y Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $12,000 – A sunlit relic dress ...
CHANEL 11K$ New Paris / Rome Runway Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
– From the chiaroscuro dreamscape of Karl Lagerfeld’s — Paris in ROME 2016 Collection by Maestro Lagerfeld — this Chanel coat emerges as an artefact woven from cinema, Roman Empire...
Forest green pleated wool skirt CELINE
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Forest green pleated wool skirt . Branded acetate lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the back side. Chain and leather on the front of the waist. SIZE 40 on tag but fit more likely ...
CHANEL Runway AIRLINES Collection Tweed Jacket with CC Giant Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
– Minimalist CHANEL Navy Lesage Tweed Jacket with CC buttons — Runway of AIRLINES Collection by Karl Lagerfeld _ A study in precision and restraint, this navy tweed jacket from Karl...
CHANEL 15K$ Exquisite Turquoise Ribbon Tweed Suit 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Suit with Sequin Embellishment — Boutique price over $15,000 — today’s boutique value for similar pieces exceeds 25,000$ ~ A turquoise relic of coutur...
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Horseshoe Buckle and Leather Belt
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Hope, PA
Elsa Peretti originally designed this Sterling Silver Horseshoe Buckle with silver studs and a black leather belt for Halston in 1974. This version is dated 1984 on the back of the...
CHANEL Runway Emerald Tweed Jacket with Gripoix Buttons 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Runway Emerald Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix buttons — Fall 2012 “The Crystals” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A relic from one of Karl Lagerfeld’s most dazzling collections, ...
DOLCE & GABBANA black patent leather SICILY SMALL JEWELLED Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Small bag in black quilted patent leather adorned with multicolor crystals. Crafted in the house’s iconic structured silhouette, this statement ...
CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez CC Laurel Embroidery Jeans 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Blue Denim Jeans with Embroidery — Paris Saint-Tropez Cruise Collection · By Karl Lagerfeld // A boutique valuation surpassing $4,800 affirms its rarity, while...
Saint Laurent, Heidi Slimane era FW 2016 Black Mini Dress with Tulle Shoulders
By Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A show-stopping little black dress by Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2016 Ready-to-Wear. This dress is oozing with 1980's YSL sensuality. Slimane called upon inspirations...
F/W 1997 Dolce & Gabbana sheer leopard evening jacket
Located in Austin, TX
F/W 1997 Dolce & Gabbana sheer evening jacket CONDITION: Excellent Silk & Feathers MADE in Italy Bust: 34"+, Waist: 26"+, Hips: 44"+, Length: 61", Arms from shoulder to end...
CHANEL 12K$ Iconic 2020 Anna Wintour Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Iconic Lesage Tweed Sequinned Jacket — Virginie Viard’s 2020 Cruise Collection — – As seen gracing the legendary presence of Anna Wintour herself – Retailing at over $12,00...
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.