VALENTINO gradient purple leather VSLING MINI CRYSTAL Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino VSLING mini bag in metallic lilac leather with gradient rhinestones, exquisitely crafted in a structured, refined silhouette that radiates couture glamour an...
ROBERTO CAVALLI Archival Runway F/W 2001 Denim Corset Silk Gown & Shawl Ensemble
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An exceptional ensemble from Roberto Cavalli’s Fall/Winter 2001 runway collection, Look 4, modeled on the runway by Eva Herzigova. A fusion of Cavalli’s washed and distressed denim...
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...
1976 Roberta di Camerino Tromp L'oeil Velvet Soft Mini Duffle
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1976 Roberta Di Camerino cotton velvet tromp l'oeil mini duffle bag. Classic red, green, navy and black cartoon style depicting an actual duffle bag trimmed in black (possibly faux) ...
Amazing Gianni Versace Silk Taffeta Cape
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Gianni Versace Silk Taffeta Cape Jacket from the 1990's. Versace's extravagant version of a hybrid cape-jacket in emerald silk taffeta mixed ...
Moschino Mare Pink Top Embroidered with a Stylized Figure, New, 2000s
By Moschino
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
A delightful top by Moschino Mare, part of the iconic creative universe of the Italian fashion house in the early 2000s. A piece that perfectly captures the ironic, playful, and inst...
Rare Double Buckle Nancy Gonzalez Wide Belt in Natural Beige Crocodile
Located in valatie, NY
Rare Double Buckle Nancy Gonzalez Wide Belt in Natural Beige Crocodile. Both of the buckles are covered in crocodile with contrasting gold colored prongs. Nancy Gonzalez crocodile be...
JITROIS Vintage Bronze Brown Leather Massai Jacket 90's Iconic
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean-Claude Jitrois Vintage Iconic Massai style Jitrois is known for best 1999-2002 not sure of the exact year but definitely within this range Bronze brown leather jacket Functionin...
Blue silk top YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue silk top . Invisible zip closure on the bottom of sleeve with decorative button. SIZE 38/M
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
Burberry Y2K Size 37 Vintage Nova Check Plaid Rain Boots Red Trim Rubber Wellies
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic early 2000s Burberry rain boots featuring the house’s signature Nova Check pattern layered with the equestrian knight motif—an unmistakable hallmark of the brand’s peak Y2K er...
Tom Ford FW 2023 Archive White Silk Cape Gown – Iconic Gwyneth Paltrow Design 40
By Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
Exceptional Tom Ford FW 2023 Archive Collection white silk gown with matching floor-length cape, a re-edition of one of Tom Ford’s most recognizable and celebrated designs. Created ...
CELINE navy blue Grained leather MINI BELT Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Mini Belt Bag in navy grained calfskin is a timeless expression of modern sophistication and understated luxury. Crafted from durable grained calfskin leat...
White silk see-through pleated dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White silk see-through pleated dress. Slip dress lining with zip closure and hook&eye on the left side. One button and buttonhole closure on the top middle back. size 38/M
Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Cocktail Dress Satin Beaded and Sequin US 2 UK 6
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in a classic silhouette, this sumptuous 1950's Ceil Chapman dress, in a bold gold satin, contrasted by a cream silk bodice embellished with trailing gold glass bugle beads, ...
Hermès Kelly Skirt by Jean Paul Gaultier, Fall/Winter 2004–2005.
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly Skirt by Jean Paul Gaultier, Fall/Winter 2004–2005. 100% virgin wool, with lambskin leather trim and metal buckles. Size 38 FR (Medium) Measurements: Waist: 38 cm / 1...
Vintage 1950's Aqua Floral Silk Brocade Dress and Coat Ensemble UK 8 US 4
By Mardi Gras
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most mesmerising shantung silk brocade, in shades of iridescent green and aqua blue, this original 1950's floral brocade dress and coat ensemble, is just the set to a...
Gucci Rose Silk Slip Dress with Lace Trim
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rose pink silk dress from Gucci. It has a corset bodice which comes to a point at the waist with adjustable spaghetti straps, topstitched pink silk and black lace cups, c...
Gucci Tom Ford Era Black Bootcut Pants with Iconic Bamboo Details
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
A rare and elegant pair of Gucci pants from the iconic era of Tom Ford, the creative director who transformed Gucci into one of the most coveted brands in contemporary fashion. Made...
Valentino for TWA 1971 Purple Flight Attendant Dress and Wool Coat Ensemble
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A glimpse at the bygone era of high fashion aviary style. These fabulous TWA stewardess uniforms were designed by none other than the late great Val...
Tsumori Chisato Vintage Tree & Monkey Print Silk Halter Dress
Located in London, GB
Tsumori Chisato Vintage Tree & Monkey Print Silk Halter Dress
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2004 Silk Satin Crocodile Corset Bamboo Heel Sandals 38C
Located in Berlin, BE
Gucci by Tom Ford heels from the Spring/Summer 2004 collection. A similar version was featured on the runway. Crafted in pale aqua green silk satin, the sandals feature an intricate ...
Chanel Vintage Gold 1982 Coin CC Chain Link Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Vintage 1982 Chanel CC coin chain belt 100% authentic Made in France Gold Plated Measurements approx.: length of chain with coin attached 39" Very good condition overall aside from ...
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Hammered Satin Black Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage 1990's Hammered Satin Jet black Made in Italy Pullover Throw on and go! This gown is so easy and effortless USA 6 aka IT42 Excellent vintage condition, minor feel...
CELINE Pastel pink LIZARD leather TRIOMPHE TEEN Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Celine Triomphe Teen bag in Pastel Pink lizard leather (100%). This luxury Celine shoulder bag is crafted from finely textured liza...
White jersey asymmetrical one shoulder dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey asymmetrical one shoulder dress. Zip closure on the right side. Body inside the dress with snap closure. SAMPLE SIZE 36/ 38. S/M
GUCCI by TOM FORD S/S 2001 “Liquid Magma” 2-Piece Wrap Top & Skirt Ensemble
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Archival two-piece ensemble from Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection for Gucci, featuring the distinctive “Liquid Magma” swirl print in a striking red and black colorway. The ab...
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Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Among the most coveted Hermès bags Sellier Version, rigid, so chic ! Will come with its matching pencil case and ring scarf cl...
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Brown Coated Canvas and Vachetta Leather Sac Plat
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This timeless Louis Vuitton Sac Plat tote bag features the iconic brown Monogram coated canvas, instantly recognizable for its structured, ultra-flat silhouette and minimalist archit...
CELINE yellow drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Celine Nano Luggage bag in yellow drummed calfskin is a vibrant interpretation of one of the House’s most iconic silhouettes. Crafted from supple drummed calfskin...
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 ...
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...
KIESELSTEIN-CORD brown CROCODILE 1.5" Belt Strap 3
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Kieselstein-Cord crocodile belt strap is crafted in a rare brown finish, showcasing the brand’s high-end exotic leather craftsmanship. Designed to pair with Kiese...
DOLCE & GABBANA brown silk LEOPARD BELTED PAJAMA Shirt 42 M
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana pyjama shirt in beige leopard print satin silk (100%) finished with contrasting black piping, showcasing a lustrous surface and fluid drape that highli...
VALENTINO 00's Vintage Silk Embellished One Shoulder Blouse Bead
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Roma Vintage 2000's Espresso brown silk one shoulder blouse with tonal beaded flowers Hidden concealed side snaps Size IT42 Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of we...
Chanel 1990s Sac Pochette Soie Cuir Rose CC Pink Satin Leather Tassel Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel diamond-shaped pouch (circa 1990) crafted from silk satin and fuchsia pink leather; one side features an embroidered CC logo, with matching leather piping and details. It has ...
S/S 2006 Alexander McQueen by McQueen green pleated bandage halter dress from 'n
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 2006 Alexander McQueen by McQueen green pleated bandage halter dress from 'neptune collection' with sheer panels, has stretch condition: very good, some pulling without stre...
Rene Derhy - 1970s Vintage - ’Broderie Anglaise’ Dress
Located in KENT, United Kingdom
Product Details: Rene Derhy Paris - 1970s Vintage - ’Broderie Anglaise’ Dress - Mottled Blue & Terracotta Orange with a Stone-Wash Finish - Floral ‘Broderie Anglaise’ Details F...
White cotton dress with blue check pattern COURREGES
By Courrèges
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton dress with blue check pattern . Button and buttonhole closure on the front and on the back. Pocket on both side. SIZE S
90's Moschino Green Military Skirt Suit as seen on Princess Diana
Located in Concord, NC
90’s Vintage Moschino Couture emerald green skirt suit, famously worn by Princess Diana on 13 different occasions. Featuring a sharply tailored jacket with contrasting black lapels, ...
Gold metallic pleated evening dress LANVIN by ALBER ELBAZ
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold metallic pleated evening dress. Lace composition: 70% nylon, 30% polyester. Polyester thin tulle lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Gold metal sequin under bus...
Dior Monogram Oblique Travel Duffle Bag Carry On Brown Tan Gold Vintage Logo
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown monogram exterior - Leather handles - Gold colored hardware Condition: The bag is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximat...
Hermès Paris Silk Scarf Dies et Hore by F. Faconnet 90 cm
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hermès scarf ; Hermes "Dies et Hore" or "Astrology" by F. Faconnet - Collectors item We offer more Hermes and exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: Color; blue/gold...
A Vintage Louis Vuitton Beige and White Leather Cruise Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exceptionally chic Louis Vuitton handbag from a limited-edition Cruise collection beautifully captures a fresh, resort-ready aesthetic with its sophisticated dual-tone design. C...
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
Gucci Set of Six Holiday Christmas Glass Ornaments in Gucci Presentation Box
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Rare set of six glass holiday Christmas hand painted ornaments in original Gucci cardboard presentation box c 1980s The six hand painted ornaments are designed with red & gree...
1930's Black Lace Flutter Sleeve Mermaid Gown
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...
Hermès Bag Constance 18 cm Metallic Silver Leather Phw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag "Mini Constance" Made in France Stamp H in square (2004) Made of chèvre leather (Goatskin) and palladium plated hardware (silver-tone) ...
MA Off White Handmade Victorian Irish Lace Open Back Dress
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Off White Handmade Victorian Irish Lace Open Back Dress Decade: Material: Vintage condition: Measurements Bust: 33 in. Waist: 25 in. Hips: 35 in. Overall leng...
1970s Emanuel Ungaro Parallele Paris Vintage Camel Wool Cape Coat/ Jacket
By Emanuel Ungaro, Parallele
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage heavy wool cape coat by Emanuel Ungaro from the 1970s. Single button closure at the front of the neck. Beautiful camel colored wool. Unlined. This cape should fit ...
HERMES black Togo leather HAC 50 Travel Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès HAC 50 travel bag in black is crafted from durable and beautifully textured Togo leather, offering a refined balance of structure and softness. Inspired by...
Moschino 1990s Vintage Black + Blue Denim Jeans Dress
By Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
We instantly fell in love with this blue and black denim dress by Moschino! The dress buttons up the front with shiny gold "Moschino" buttons and features six front pockets. Long sle...
Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Burgundy Eel Leather Shoulder Bag, in excellent condition
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic vintage Dolce & Gabbana bag from the early 2000s, made of precious deep burgundy eel leather with spectacular natural hues and characteristic striped texture typical of this r...
CHANEL bright coral 14K CLASSIC MEDIUM FLAP VELVET Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Medium Classic Double Flap shoulder bag in coral is crafted from luxurious quilted crushed velvet, offering a rich texture and vibrant, elegant color. The ...
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Rare Gai Mattiolo Couture Black Crystal Embellished Evening Dress 1990s
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Extraordinary ensemble signed Gai Mattiolo Couture dating back to the early 1990s, consisting of black longuette dress and matching bolero, made in the glamorous and theatrical style...
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...
CHANEL mustard yellow viscose 22P LUREX JERSEY KNIT Dress 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in mustard and gold lurex rib-knit in viscose (90%) and metallised polyester (10%). This luxury Chanel dress features a fluid fit-and-flare silhouette ext...
Bill Blass for Saks Fifth Avenue Ruched Brown Jersey Knit Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Sparks, NV
Brown jersey knit dress by Bill Blass Drop waist and balloon sleeves Unlined Side Pockets Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: 8 Estimated Size: 8 Color: Medium Ash Brown F...
Gucci S/S 2003 Runway Silk Dress
Located in Athina, GR
Gucci S/S 2003 by Tom Ford Runway black silk backless ruffle mini dress. Labeled as IT44, fits S-M. Very good vintage condition. Minor colour restoration may be needed around the a...
1981 YVES SAINT LAURENT fuchsia marabou feather RUNWAY jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Yves Saint Laurent Marabou Feather Jacket – Fall/Winter 1981 Runway Rare fuchsia marabou feather jacket from Yves Saint Laurent’s Fall/Winter 1981 collection. The jacket is made ent...
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.