New Tom Ford Fall 2013 Embroidered Fur Over-the-Knee Boots Italian 39
By Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
A striking and highly collectible pair from the iconic Fall/Winter 2013 collection by Tom Ford, these over-the-knee boots embody the designer’s signature fusion of sensuality and cra...
Prada FW 1995 Dalmatian Calf Hair Knee-High Boots, Size 37.5 – Archival Icon
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and highly collectible pair of Prada Fall/Winter 1995 boots, embodying the house’s iconic mid-90s minimalism with a bold graphic twist. Crafted in Italy from luxurious ca...
1980s Vintage Christian Dior Oblique Trotter Canvas Shoulder Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Christian Dior Trotter Canvas shoulder bag is a rare find from the 1980s, featuring the iconic brown and beige oblique monogram pattern that remains one of the house’s m...
CHANEL Camellia Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Camellia-Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble — Mid-2000s Karl Lagerfeld— Exceptionally rare · archival-era collectible · motif echoed again in Fall 2024 — ~ A mid-2000s Lagerfeld ...
Dolce & Gabbana Pant Suit With Garter Jacket and Corset Pants 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
This is one of the most incredible suits I have had- a black lingerie inspired pant suit with some stretch from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a blazer style jacket with a lapel collar,...
PAMELA DENNIS 2001 Vintage Gunmetal Silver Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Evenings 2001 Vintage Metallic gunmetal silver Size USA 12 Pristine condition Measurements in inches laying flat: length 57, pit to pit 17, smallest of waist 17 Final...
Ice blue silk wrap top ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ice blue silk wrap top. Elastic band on the sleeve bottom edge . SIZE 36
$1,397Sale Price|35% Off
$2150 New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Jacket Blazer FR 34
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall / Winter 2001 Brand New Without Tags A Rare Find Size: FR 34 $2150 100% Virgin Wool Black Virgin Wool Jacket With Ruffle Trim Shown at the 2001 ...
Miu Miu Vintage FW 1999 Olive Leather Bubble Sole Ankle Boots EU39
By Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
Miu Miu ankle boots from the Fall/Winter 1999 collection, designed by Miuccia Prada. Crafted in supple olive-toned leather with tonal ribbed elastic side panels, this early example o...
Hermès Silk Scarf Noel au 24 Faubourg Christmas Snow Ball Orange
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Absolutely gorgeous, worn or framed, perfect for the holiday season. Print: "Noël au 24 Faubourg" Pattern: Hermès store of the 24 Faubourg Paris F...
Printed jersey draped evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed jersey draped evening dress. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Inside jersey bodysuit with snap closure. Draped and gather on the left side + high split . Shoulder pa...
Hermès Constance Slim Wallet Quebracho Evercolor PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Brown - Palladium hardware - PVC on hardware - Top-stitching - Interior zip pocket - Slim silhouette - Removable change purse with zip closure - Two credit card slots - Belt loop -...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Bombay CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Coat 48 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— From the resplendent Paris / BOMBAY 2012 Métiers d’Art collection, this coat is more than couture — it is a collectible relic, destined not only for the wardrobe but for the canon ...
Bottega Veneta green leather long gloves with original box - Size 7½
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegant pair of long gloves by Bottega Veneta, made of fine smooth deep green leather, the house's iconic and instantly recognizable color. The model features an essential and refin...
PRADA black CRYSTAL SATIN MINI BUCKET Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada mini bucket bag in black satin fully encrusted in black rhinestones, designed in a compact, softly structured silhouette that radiates refined evening glamour. T...
CHANEL Paris / Bombay Lesage Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lesage Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons — Paris / BOMBAY 2012 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • Boutique value: over $14,000 • — As seen on style icon Miroslava Duma, i...
See-through ficelle thread embroidery skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through cord thread embroidery skirt with see-trough nylon tulle lining. Gros-grain waist. Zip and hook&eye closure on the top middle back. SIZE 36
Red velvet down jacket with belt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red cotton velvet down jacket with belt . Main fabric composition: 90% goose, 10% goose feather. Lining: 57% rayon, 43% elastane. Velvet belt with gold metal branded buckle. Belt-l...
CHANEL black silk 11A BYZANCE SATIN Pumps Shoes 39.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel pumps in luxurious black silk satin adorned with a refined silver-tone CC detail. The sleek pointed-toe silhouette is elevated by elegant cone heels, creating a...
Purple jersey slip asymmetrical evening dress with drag VERSACE COLLECTION
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple jersey slip asymmetrical evening dress. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Metal branded buckle on the top front left. Shorter lenght (left side) = 114cm Longer lenght ( ...
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Box Calf Black Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier in Noir features a single rolled top handle, detachable shoulder strap, signature straps, twist-lock closure, and a clochette with a lock and keys. Palladium ...
BOTTEGA VENETA Monalisa purple leather 2018 KNOT INTRECCIATO Clutch Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Knot clutch in Monalisa purple intrecciato leather, showcasing the house’s iconic handwoven craftsmanship and richly textured surface. Designed in a sle...
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1995 Black Floral Lace 95A Midi Skirt
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A beautiful example of mid-’90s Chanel—feminine, refined, and easy to wear. This black midi skirt is cut in soft layers of sheer lace over a silk underlayer, giving it depth without ...
2000’s Hot Pink Fuchsia Snakeskin Print Long Ruffled Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A sublime 2000’s Y2K patterned dress in a full length Snakeskin effect. With spaghetti straps, ruffle detail, fitted silhouette and floor length hem, with slit up the leg. The dress ...
Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray 2 Dogs by Cecil Aldin Porcelain
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Adorable Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: 2 dogs napping on an armchair Designed Cecil Aldin Made in France Made of printed porcelain, edges and notches hand-painted with...
1980s Emanuel Ungaro Purple Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980s Ungaro silk jacquard purple asymmetrical neckline evening gown with side brooch . Fit size 4/6 Measurement Bust : 34” Waist 28" Hip 35"
GUCCI black leather 2018 SYLVIE Pumps Shoes 39.5
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci Sylvia pumps crafted in black Malaga leather. Designed with classic round toes and an elegant gold-tone chain across the vamp, layered over the signature blue, r...
Prada Sport Spring/Summer 2000 Pleated Panel Silk Wrap Skirt IT40
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional Prada Sport Spring/Summer 2000 silk skirt, embodying the label’s signature balance of technical innovation and refined minimalism. Crafted in Italy from a luxurious s...
CHANEL Iconic Jennie Kim Style Tweed Jacket Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Tweed Jacket Dress — Spring 2020 by Virginie Viard ~ Immortalized in the Spring 2020 campaign, worn by Jennie Kim and other icons of modern myth, this piece transcen...
F/W 2001 Dolce & Gabbana D&G Hot Pink Faux Fur Hooded Bomber Jacket
By Dolce & Gabbana, D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Rare F/W 2001 Dolce & Gabbana hot candy pink faux-fur bomber jacket. An Archival Vintage Jacket featuring a shaggy exterior, full leopard print interior lining, elasticated ribbed...
BALMAIN black 2017 CROCODILE TAIL Clutch Bag
By Balmain
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balmain clutch in black matte crocodile tail, masterfully crafted in a bold, architectural silhouette that showcases the dramatic scale and texture of the exotic skin....
GIVENCHY By ALEXANDER MCQUEEN F/W 1998 "Bladerunner" Runway Pleated Blazer FR38
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture, Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 1998 Runway Pleated Blazer Brand: Givenchy Designer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Fall/Winter 1998 Fabric: Nylon blend, lined in silk Co...
CHANEL 2022 New Iconic Ad Campaign Pink 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 ~ ...
Rare Vivienne Westwood Wool Cape Hooded Tabarro
Located in Berlin, BE
A vision of radical romanticism, this extraordinary Vivienne Westwood Hooded Tabarro Wool Cape from the AW20 Collcetion transforms historical dress into something almost mythological...
Giorgio Armani Silk Floral Gown, 2005
Located in Marlborough, GB
Giorgio Armani silk floral gown, 2005 Worn by both Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (to Cannes) and Carmen Electra in 2005 Silk chiffon with a floral watercolour ...
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Alexander McQueen Skirt
Located in Sharon, CT
Unlined, with diagonally 5 Buttons up the front.
France vintage cat eye sunglasses by Argos
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Argos MODEL: 886 MADE IN: France ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock, mint condition DIMENSIONS: SMALL: Lens width: 48 mm / 1 7/8 in Lens height: 38 mm / 1 1/2 in Bridge: 18 ...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Black Wool Tie-Neck Knit Shirt, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sweet take on the classic black tee shirt. Vivienne Westwood Red Label circa 1990's. Long sleeve tapered waist silhouette. Key-hole cut out at neck with tie detail. 100% Italian wo...
GUCCI by TOM FORD 1999 Vintage Floral Runway Print 2 Piece Bikini Bathing Suit
By Gucci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage Runway print SS99 2 piece bathing suit Vibrant pink floral Size Small also fits XS New Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: waist of bot...
US Army 80s square vintage sunglasses
By U.S. Army
Located in Valencia, CA
These are vintage Romco BCG Military Issue eyeglasses frames with polarized lenses produced by US Army in U.S.A. since 1960s. Iconic glasses that America doesn't make anymore. MAKE:...
Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print Slip Midi Dress A, 2000s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Capture iconic Y2K style with this bold Dolce & Gabbana leopard print slip dress. From the D&G diffusion line. This body-con silhouette is perfect for making a bold and play...
Silk pink shirt with extra long sleeve ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk pink shirt with extra long sleeve. Hidden button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. SAMPLE SIZE 36/S
Vintage 1940's Purse Embroidered Floral Beaded Wristlet Evening Bag Pearl Pastel
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in black faille silk and embellished with trailing floral embroidery in shades of green, pink, blue, lilac, yellow and apricot with pearlescent beads and gold toned metal be...
Vintage 1940's Black Pleated Tam Hat Large Beret
Located in Nashville, TN
This rare and unusual 1940's Tam hat, rendered in a black rayon and lined in silk faille, is the perfect finishing touch to your statement vintage wardrobe. The iconic tam style, bo...
Halston Red Studded Dress Strapless Dress
By Halston
Located in London, GB
Halston Red Studded Dress Strapless Dress Good Condition no obvious signs or damage.
Raw silk orange bustier evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Raw silk orange bustier evening dress with silk lining. Boned bustier inside the dress with zip closure on the middle back. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the top of the insid...
Fendi Cappotto Reversibile in Visone Golden, Nuovo con Cartellino
By Fendi
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Un capolavoro assoluto della pellicceria italiana firmato Fendi, questo magnifico cappotto in visone golden rappresenta una delle creazioni più ricercate e rare della Maison. Un mode...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas TRAIN VANITY CASE Travel Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Train Vanity Travel Case is a luxurious and practical accessory for organized travel in signature style. Crafted from the iconic Monogram canvas, it...
CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL — Ribbon Tweed Jacket with CC Embroidered Camellias — Runway of the Legendary CHANEL AIRLINES Cruise 2008 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique value exceeded $15,000. Tr...
Black Lace Dramatic Flutter Sleeve Mermaid Gown, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent 1930's black lace gown. Black lace overlay on a black slip with beige detail at the bodice and back. Sculptural tiers of layered lace and black acetate create the dramati...
Blue cotton jacket and skirt ensemble JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Junior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue cotton jacket and skirt ensemble with striped jersey ribs inset. Fzabric composition: 50% cotton, 50% nylon. Zip closure on the middle front . Jacket size on tag : 40 (It) but ...
White openwork knit evening (or wedding) dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White openwork rayon knit evening (or wedding) dress . Invisible zip closure on the left side Middle front lenght : 170cm Side lenght : 185cm
1970s White Gunne Sax Maxi Dress with Blue Floral Embroidery
Located in London, GB
This Gunne Sax dress by Jessica McClintock is from the brand’s highly collectable mid 1970s era. The label reads “Gunne Sax by Jessica”. Incorporating many of the label’s signature p...
Vintage Suzy Perette Lace Dress, Circa 1950s, Ivory Peach, Mermaid Fit
By Suzy Perette
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage Suzy Perette bobbin lace dress with a cha cha hem. mermaid silhouette. collar is a high cowl neck in the front and low v in the back. dress falls to below knee length. back m...
Beige angora turtle neck sweater with lurex thread ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige angora turtle neck sweater with lurex thread . SIZE 40 / M/ L
D&G Spring/Summer 2011 Green Floral Silk Chiffon Dress IT 42
Located in Berlin, DE
A feminine and playful piece from D&G’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection, crafted in lightweight green silk chiffon with a delicate white floral and leafy print. The fitted bodice featu...
Draped and wrapped evening dress with rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Draped and wrapped evening dress with rhinestone. Main fabric composition: 92% rayon, 8% elastane. Zip closure on the middle back. Shoulder pad. Split on the front side SIZE 38 (Fr)...
$271Sale Price|20% Off
2000s Valentino Garavani Vintage Shield Sunglasses Tortoiseshell & Gold
Located in London, GB
Rare vintage Valentino oversized shield sunglasses from the late 1990s–early 2000s. Bold tortoiseshell acetate with gold-tone trim and warm olive-brown lenses. “VALENTINO” engraved o...
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.