Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Silk Floral Lace Slip Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Concord, NC
An effortlessly romantic Christian Dior by John Galliano slip dress crafted in 100% silk, featuring an elegant purple iris floral print on an ivory background. Delicate lavender lace...
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...
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...
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...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Lace Trim Mini Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Concord, NC
Christian Dior by John Galliano vintage black mini dress featuring a sweetheart neckline, spaghetti straps, and black lace panel godets at the hem. 100% wool, 100% silk lining. Si...
CELINE midnight blue leather CABAS PHANTOM MEDIUM CROC Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Cabas Phantom Medium shopper in midnight blue faux croc leather is a sophisticated statement tote that combines luxurio...
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...
Black and white short with Vichy pattern JEAN -PAUL GAULTIER Soleil
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white short with Vichy pattern . Main fabric composition: 96% rayon, 4% elastane. SIZE S
F/W 1995 Thierry Mugler Black Velvet Trim Sculpted Cutout Dress
Located in Concord, NC
Fall Winter 1995 Thierry Mugler dramatic black fitted sheath dress with dramatic sculptural velvet applique detailing at the neckline, bodice, shoulders, and cuffs. The architectural...
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 Coach patchwork leather and suede purse Wallet
By Coach House
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage Coach patchwork leather and suede purse or wallet. It has an all over patchwork design with different colours, textures and patter...
ISSEY MIYAKE black white 2023 REITERATION PLEATED Skirt 2 M
By Issey Miyake
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Issey Miyake Reiteration skirt in white pleated polyester (100%) with black grid print. Features a mid-rise, straight silhouette with elegant midi length, defined by t...
Vintage 1970s Multi Colored Patchwork Leather Clogs Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage multi colored patchwork leather clogs red, white, blue and yellow stitched uppers wooden platform and heels brass metal studs made in Italy 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular ...
Black jersey backless mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey backless mini dress. Main fabric composition: 92% rayon, 8% elastane. Body inside with snap closure. Shoulder pad. SIZE : 36 (S)
HERVE LEGER pink black rayon GEOMETRIC JACQURD KNIT OFF SHOULDER TOP L
By Herve Léger
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hervé Léger top in pink and black geometric jacquard knit in rayon (90%), nylon (9%) and spandex (1%). This luxury Hervé Léger top features a fit-and-flare silhouette ...
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...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL - Vintage Silk Stole, Long Scarf c1980s/90s
Located in valatie, NY
Yves Saint Laurent YSL - Vintage Silk Stole, Long Scarf c80s/90s. The scarf is printed with stylized flowers and leaves. Saint Laurent (originally Yves Saint Laurent or YSL) is a pre...
LORO PIANA cream MIA PANAMA STRAW Hat M
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loro Piana Mia Panama hat is crafted from cream straw and features a navy blue and white ribbon band for a refined look. It is accented with a silver-tone logo-en...
CHANEL black cotton 14S TEXTURED JACQUARD KNIT Top Shirt 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel top in black jacquard knit crafted from cotton (51%), viscose (35%) and polyamide (14%), offering a softly structured texture with subtle stretch. Designed in a...
$975Sale Price|23% Off
Opulent Amethyst Semi precious Sliced Inlay Gilt Trim Minaudiere' Clutch 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Opulent amethyst sliced inlay clutch is framed with a textured gilt metal clasp frame Carried with a string of purple color resin beads that is detachable By detaching the purple res...
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Hand Carved Wood Artisan Equine Shoulder Bag c 2000's
By Timmy Woods
Located in University City, MO
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills hand carved wood artisan equine shoulder bag The wood hand carved horse head shoulder bag is constructed from fallen Acacia trees from the Philippines. Tak...
Hermes 20cm Birkin Bag Navy Blue Nuit Togo Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
eBoutique is pleased to present this Hermes Birkin 30cm Navy Blue Nuit Togo Bag Gold Excellent Condition (with plastic on hardware) So stunning with luxurious gold hardware. ...
Christian Dior Sac Main Tote Book Medium 2024 Golden Embroidery Ltd Ed Hand Bag
Located in PARIS, FR
Christian Dior Book Tote bag (Medium size), 2024 limited edition in openwork mesh, hand-embroidered with gold-tone thread and the black Di...
CHANEL 11K$ 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...
2017 Fendi Python multicoloured macro baguette elaphe waves
By Fendi
Located in Capri, IT
2017 Fendi Python multicoloured macro baguette elaphe waves From the resort 2017 collection, violett, coral, seafoam, ivory and tangerine python colour micro baguette with a single c...
CHLOE Tulip red pink suede leather FAYE SMALL Crossbody Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé Faye Small shoulder bag in Tulip raspberry pink smooth calfskin leather and suede, designed in the house’s iconic, softly structured silhouette that blends moder...
1970's OSSIE CLARK For QUORUM black bias-cut maxi gown with low back
By Ossie Clark, OSSIE CLARK / Quorum
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1970's Ossie Clark for Quorum black bias-cut maxi gown is a classic example of Ossie Clark’s approach to cut and silhouette. Made from jet black viscose, it is cut on the bias, ...
1970s Whiting & Davis Vintage Gold Chainmail Halter Top 70s Disco Cowl Backless
By Whiting & Davis, Whiting Davis
Located in San Diego, CA
A true liquid-gold moment from the iconic house of Whiting & Davis, this vintage metal mesh halter top captures the essence of 1970s disco glamour—where movement, light, and attitude...
Alexander McQueen Unworn 2010s Black Velvet and White Lace High Heel Pump
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen black velvet pumps with leather heel and platform and intricate white lace accents from the Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 collection. The lace design on the shoes plays...
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...
Pink terry cloth bustier cocktail dress MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink terry cloth bustier cocktail dress . Main fabric composition: 70% cotton, 15% rayon, 12% nylon, 3% other fiber. Lining ( only inside the top edge) 85% rayon, 15% stretch. Off-w...
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: ...
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 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...
Iris Kiwi Pink Green Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Iris Kiwi is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, care, and conscious luxury. Custom-designed by Studio Variously in Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal, ...
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...
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
CHANEL metallic pewter leather 2012 ACCORDION MINI FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Mini Flap bag in metallic pewter aged calfskin leather. Designed in a refined, compact silhouette, this luminous piece features silver-tone hardware and a doubl...
A 2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Boston Sac Souple 55
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Souple 55 duffle bag features the classic LV monogram-coated canvas paired with rich, dark-honey patinated v...
MONIQUE LHUILLIER 2007 Vintage Runway Flower Motif Bridal Gown Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Monique Lhuillier Vintage Runway Bridal Collection FW07 Warm Ivory color, not white, can also look less warm depending on the lighting 100% silk Silver crystals + sequins at flower m...
1920's Purple and Black Ombre Fully Sequined Evening Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shimmering full sequin 1920's evening dress. Beautifully decorated with silver, purple, and black sequins that seamlessly flow into a mesmerizing ombre design. The sequins are sewn o...
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...
Long printed see-through silk chiffon sleeveless tunic JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Maille
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long printed see-through silk chiffon sleeveless tunic . Fabric composition: 100% silk . Rayon striped ribs on the top edge SIZE S on tag but fit also M
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 x Pharrell Large Shoulder Bag – Green Suede & Leather
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel x Pharrell Large Shoulder Bag – Green Suede & Leather A rare and highly collectible Chanel x Pharrell Williams shoulder bag from the 2019 Capsule Collection, crafted in v...
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall/Winter 2003 Plunging V-Neck Silk Blend Knit Blouse Size S
Located in Berlin, DE
The top features a deeply plunging V-neckline with a softly draped upper body and voluminous elbow-length sleeves finished with fitted ribbed cuffs. The waist is closely fitted with ...
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, ...
French Art Nouveau Horn Rose Barette
Located in New York, NY
Rare French Art Nouveau Horn Rose Barette circa 1910, France. Completely hand carved and hand patinaed depicting a rose spray in bloom. Brass fittings. 1900's France. 3.75" x 2". DOM...
Vivienne Westwood S/S 1992 Salon White Boulle Mesh Tulle Corset
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vivienne Westwood flocked tulle “Boulle” corset from the Spring/Summer 1992 “Salon” collection, an exceptionally romantic and collectible piece from one of Westwood’s most historica...
Moschino Vintage 1990s 90s Black Lace Up Grommet Sheath Dress
By Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic black sheath dress by Moschino. Oversized grommet detail with a lace up front. Details: Unlined Side Zip Closure Marked Size: I 46/ US 12/ F 42/ D 42/ GB 16 Color:...
CHANEL Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons — Iconic & celebrity-cited — as seen on Lily-Rose Depp — — this Chanel little black dress is a cultural unit — and this versio...
See-through black polyester shirt with ruffle edge PER TE by KRIZIA
By Krizia
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through black polyester shirt with ruffle edge; Bow closure on the middle front SIZE 42/L
Black rayon mesh jacquard see-through top with balloon sleeve CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black rayon mesh jacquard top with balloon sleeve . SIZE 46
Vintage Candie's 1980s Women's Leather Wedge Sandals, Cordovan Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Candie's leather wedges open toe leather uppers and suede footbed wooden heel man made soles metal logo made in Brazil 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular piece of early 80s fa...
2007 John Galliano Backless Vintage Black draped Jersey evening cocktail dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
2007 John Galliano draped evening dress, crafted in a bias cut fabric with twisted shoulder straps, deep cut back and dropped waist. Recommended Size; US 2-4 / U.K. 6-8 Measurement...
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: ...
CHANEL New Paris / ROME Legend Beige Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most Legendary CHANEL Paris / ROME 2016 Métiers d’Art Tweed Jacket — A museum-level piece — ~ Among the most coveted Chanel jackets of all time, this masterpiece is a true relic ...
$387Sale 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...
Vintage 1950's Cream Leather Floral Embroidered Clutch Bag
Located in Nashville, TN
his wonderful 1950's clutch bag, rendered in a soft cream leather, embellished with a repeat embroidered floral pattern, in shades of blue, pink, green and yellow, is the perfect sta...
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Legendary Black Tweed Coat 50 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
– A relic of couture mythology, this masterpiece coat from Karl Lagerfeld’s legendary Paris / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art 2011 Collection stands as one of the most exalted creations of th...
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.