Vintage Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Very Zip 2 Handle Noir Black Leather Handbag
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Featuring an Iconic Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Very Zip Designer Vintage Double Handle Noir Black Leather Handbag with Lock & K...
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Vanilla Cream Lace Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection 2015 Sample Wedding Dress Vanilla Cream Like with all lighter neutrals, sometimes this leans more yellow, and sometimes this leans more ivory B...
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Sample Golden Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection Sample Wedding Dress White and Golden Yellow Very Shimmery Deep low back Size 10 but see measurements below fits smaller Pristine Measurements ...
CHANEL 2021 Iconic Ad Campaign Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2021 — As Seen on Charlotte Casiraghi ~ Black Tweed Jacket with Chain-Link Trim ~ A constellation of poise and presence, this black tweed Chanel jacket—immortalized ...
Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Spring 1995 pink linen ensemble
Located in CANNES, FR
Chanel X Karl Lagerfeld Spring/Summer 1995 Ready-to-Wear Collection Pink linen ensemble comprising a short jacket and a sleeveless dress. Size 38.
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Collectors Artifact Tunic Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum-Level Woven Tunic Dress — Runway of PARIS / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art 2011 — // Comparable archivable pieces now exceed $8,000+ in the collector garments market ~ An es...
LOUIS VUITTON brown canvas 2017 BROGUE MONOGRAM Bag Strap
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Bandoulière bag strap is crafted in Brogue Monogram canvas, detailed with a contrasting white leather trim ...
Moschino Jeremy Scott Resort 2018 Look 80 sequined dress
By Jeremy Scott, Moschino Couture
Located in CANNES, FR
Moschino Couture X Jeremy Scott Resort 2018 Collection - Look 80 Multicolored sequined halter-neck dress with flame embellishment. Size 38.
$47Sale Price|20% Off
Oak Brown Stripes Wax Block Printed Modern Artisanal Envelope Pouch
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Good things do come in small packages and this is true for Oak Brown stripes pouch , a zero waste pouch made in pure cotton. Long standing relation and collaboration with Shibori dy...
Hermes Red Taurillon Clemence Leather and canvas “Victoria” travel Large Bag 50
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Red Taurillon Clemence leather and beige canvas “Victoria” travel Large Bag 50 featuring tarnish gold plated hardware, a top zipper closure, set clochette and address tag sta...
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...
Blazer Giorgio Armani grigia
Located in Carnate, IT
Blazer Giorgio Armani grigia Blazer Armani, Leggera e morbida Giacca 100% cotone In taglia 44 Spalle imbottite e particolare chiusura in in vita Lunghezza spalle 40cm Lunghezza ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2005 Vintage Silk Runway Mini Dress Coral Leopard
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli SS05 Vintage Runway Leopard and Coral Print Popover style 100% silk Size Small Excellent Vintage Condition, minor feeling of wear FINAL SALE
CHANEL metallic gold leather 19A NEW YORK CROC BOX MINAUDIERE Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel box minaudière evening bag in gold croc-embossed leather with radiant gold-tone hardware. A striking sculptural design, it features a long twisted chain strap, ...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to th...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent SS 2002 Mombasa Ring-Embellished Suede Jacket 40
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
An exceptional and highly collectible piece from Tom Ford’s iconic tenure at Yves Saint Laurent, this Spring/Summer 2002 suede *Mombasa* jacket exemplifies the designer’s bold, sensu...
Black Tweed jacket CHANEL 2002
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black Tweed jacket . Tweed composition: 43% cotton, 20% nylon, 13% acrylic, 9% polyurethane, 7% rayon, 6% polyester, 2% wool. Silk ( 95%) branded lining with 5% lycra. Shoulder pad. ...
Faux fur coat with animal pattern MATIMI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Faux fur coat with animal pattern. Main fabric composition: 66% polyacrylic, 18% polyester, 16% modal. Lining composition: 100% polyester. Pocket on both side. Half-belt on the back...
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 ...
CHANEL mint green 24S LOGO SEQUIN TOTE Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2024 Logo Sequin Shopping Bag in Mint Green is a bold, statement-making tote crafted entirely from individual green and black sequins, creating a striking,...
Grey jersey draped cocktail dress MUGLER
By Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey jersey draped and gathered cocktail dress . Fabric composition: 82% nylon, 18% elastane. Hook&eye closure on the top front. Invisible zip closure on the side with star zip pulle...
$2,986
HERMÈS scarf PÉKINOIS
By Hermès
Located in Rubiera, RE
Hermès twill silk scarf PÉKINOIS Very rare Designed by Xavier De Poret 1965 100% silk Hand rolled hem Made in France Pink, grey, ivory Measures approx. cm. 90 x 90 - 36" x 36" Ve...
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
D&G Dolce & Gabbana Black Lace and Leather Corset Top, Spring/Summer 2000 IT42
Located in Berlin, DE
A quintessential early 2000s piece from Dolce & Gabbana, this D&G top from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection embodies the house’s iconic blend of romantic lacework and sharpl...
$1,137Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Black Mink Fur Coat with Velvet Pockets, Unisex, Medium/Large
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This exclusive vintage long coat is made of black mink and this color is rare to find. We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: Color: black With 2 blac...
New Hermes Birkin 35 / 40 Number 5 Rain Cover Jacket Protector
By Hermès
Located in San Diego, CA
An authentic Hermès Birkin 35 Rain Cover, still sealed in its original plastic sleeve. Designed to fit the 35 or 40 cm Birkin, this waterproof protector keeps your treasured bag saf...
Oceana Soft Linen Silk Blue Beige Classic Artisanal Handloom Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Soft in hand feel this classic scarf has been hand dyed in ombre effect to give it a soothing look that also makes it a unisex piece. This scarf can be worn all year around, suitable...
Tom Ford for Gucci 1999 Brown Leather Knee-High Boots with GG Logo Size 39
Located in Berlin, DE
Bold knee-high boots from Gucci, dating to circa 1999 and emblematic of the late Tom Ford era’s confident, logo-driven aesthetic. Crafted in brown leather, the boots feature a sleek,...
PRADA black CROCODILE LONG FLAP Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada flap clutch in black shiny croc, crafted in a sleek, elongated silhouette that highlights the exquisite scale and natural luster of the exotic skin. This refined...
1980 YVES SAINT LAURENT Ikat cardigan RUNWAY sweater
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare Yves Saint Laurent Ikat cardigan from the Fall/Winter 1980 runway. Done in a dense knit with a bold geometric ikat pattern in tones o...
PRADA black nylon 2014 HULA Shopping Tote Bag 1BY300
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada tote in black nylon with pink and white Hula print. Crafted in a refined, lightweight silhouette with a relaxed yet polished structure, this distinctive piece fe...
Hermès Les Jardins d'Arménie Cigar Ashtray Cgange Tray Porcelain Gold Armenia
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Somptuous Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: "Les Jardins d'Arménie" (The Gardens of Armenia) Pattern: animals, flowers, columns, musician in the center Made in France Made of prin...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped Applique Jacket Fall 2013
Located in University City, MO
Comme des Garcons Avant-garde striped floral rosette applique jacket Fall 2013 Extra Small Size The edgy unique high fashion jacket is constructed with black & white stripes througho...
RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Beaded Evening Gown Maxi Dress Front Slit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage FW00 Runway Grey Size USA 8 but fits smaller like a USA 6 Excellent Condition, only 1 flaw is a tonal pen mark that gets covered in the folds of the front slit...
Christian Dior Lace Capelet with Satin Bows, circa late 20th century
Located in CACHAN, FR
Exquisite Christian Dior capelet crafted in layers of finely worked ivory lace. This ethereal piece features cascading tiers of delicate lace ruffles, creating volume and movement wh...
$295Sale Price|59% Off
New Edmundo Castillo Black & White Leather Slingback Heels Sz 7
Located in Conroe, TX
Edmundo Castillo Brand New * Size: 7.5 Fits size 7 These Run a Half Size Small * Black & White Leather * Contrast Stitching Button Accent * Slingback Heel Pointed Toe * 3" Hee...
Exceptional Hermès Golf Ball Letter Opener Paper Cutter Ravinet d'Enfert
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Can be used as paper cutter One end is adorned with a golf ball, the other end is pointed Made of silvery metal Designed by Ravinet ...
Vintage 1930's purple sequin and tulle halter neck blouse UK 10-12 US 6-8
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly spectacular French 1930's dusk purple sequin halter neck blouse, constructed on a French blue cotton base, is a rare piece to behold and the perfect piece for your cocktai...
Unusual Triple Kiss Lock Pebbled Leather Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming and Unusual Triple Kiss Lock Pebbled Leather Bag in deep navy. Transformable chain handle to use as hand held or shoulder length. 2 side pouches are attached to a main compa...
Miuccia Prada Vintage Spring/Summer 2003 White Leather Hoop Handle Runway Bag
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional archival piece from Prada’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this rare hoop handle bag exemplifies the house’s early-2000s experimentation with sculptural form and indus...
Galliano for Dior S/S Teal Pleated Silk Jersey Dress, 2005
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Christian Dior dress was designed during John Galliano's tenure for the Spring 2005 collection. Made with high-quality silk jersey, the dress has a shirred bodice and a halter n...
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld S/S 2003 Floral Print "CC" Chanel logos Halter Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld spring-summer 2003 collection halter dress with adjustable string, floral print in cream and blue, floral print with "CC" Chanel logos. Fabric 90% polyamide,...
Moschino Couture! S/S RTW Rare Color Block Shop Tag Dress, 1996
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Moschino Couture dress from the Spring 1996 Ready-To-Wear collection. Classic color-blocking with a sprinkling of kitsch. The off-white scoop neck bodice is met just above the...
DSquared2 Bright Red Silk with Dramatic Back Cocktail Dress, 2000s
By Dsquared2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DSquared2's Bright Red Silk Peek-a-Boo Bodice with a Dramatic Back Drape Cocktail Dress. This daring and dramatic 2000s dress features a hyper-sexy chest peek-a-boo and high neck, ac...
Charming Victorian Sterling Baby Cradle
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Sterling Baby Cradle circa 1900. Wonderfully object detailed in faux wicker pattern with ribbed edges. The perfect baby shower gift. 1880's sterling, Made by Mause...
BURBERRY Kight Blue 2024 PEG MEDIUM PLAID JACQUARD Bag
By Burberry
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Burberry 2024 Peg Medium Plaid Jacquard Bag in Knight Blue Green features a refined knitted jacquard construction showcasing Burberry’s modern interpretation of i...
1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT deep plum jersey gown with plunging neckline & sash
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare and exceptional floor-length evening gown from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the 1970's. It’s made from a soft, fluid jersey in a deep plum tone. The dress has a pronounced ...
White cotton Irish crochet top Circa 1900's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton Irish crochet top. Snap closure on the middle back. SIZE 38 / M
Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses from the 1960's. Unusual brownish gradient shades with undulating arms and oversized butterfly shaped frame. Enamel "PC" Logo and iridescent deep ma...
Hermes Rare Mini Evelyne Black Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rare mini Evelyne shoulder bag in black taurillon clemence leather with gold tone hardware. Gently used. Date stamp Y, 2020. Shoulder drop, 22"L. Comes with booklet, original ...
$745Sale Price|20% Off
Bottega Veneta Chain Halter Draped Dress
Located in London, GB
Stunning Bottega Veneta draped dress with chain from the Resort 2024 collection. Look 27. Bought for £1595 and unworn with Net-A-Porter return tag attached. Made from sherbet lemon y...
Michelle Mason One Shoulder Ruffle Hem Dress
Located in London, GB
Super pretty and slinky Michelle Mason One Shoulder Ruffle Hem Dress. Bought for £625 and new with tags. Made from superbly soft striped jacquard silk, it has a super flattering boas...
Black crêpe satin asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black crêpe satin ( the satin side of the fabric is inside) asymmetrical evening dress. Shoulder pad. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Cut-work. SAMPLE. Side le...
Vintage 1950's Lucite and Brass filigree box bag pearlescent lucite box bag
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most decadent pearlescent marbled lucite set off my gold toned filigree metal, this original 1950's lucite box bag, is sure to be a favourite in your handbag collecti...
Cartier Vintage Burgundy Red Leather Key Chain Bag Charm, 1980s Design
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Must de Cartier Burgundy Leather Key Chain with Double C Motif, Circa 1980s An elegant and highly collectible key chain from Cartier, crafted in rich burgundy (bordeaux) leather and...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
Rare F/W 1968 Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Jeweled Mohair Toque 1960s Hat Museum
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and museum-level Fall/Winter 1968 Yves Saint Laurent jeweled toque hat, crafted from plush black Austrian mohair felt and finished under the prestigious Paris–New York milline...
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2005 Abstract Salvador Dali Print Wrap Crop Top
Located in Naples, FL
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2005 Abstract Salvador Dali Print Wrap Crop Top Size M
Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Cowboy Hats Rodeo Texas RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Highly Sought After Authentic Hermès Ashtray Theme: Rodeo, Texas, Horse Riding Print: drawings of 6 cowboy hats :"Brushpopper / Boss of the Plains / Old Fort Worth /King R...
Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Iconic Silk Leopard Print Bustier Dresst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Get ready to turn heads in this drop dead gorgeous Dolce & Gabbana black label dress. Wild jumbo leopard print with decorative quilting. Corseting lace-up grommet detail on both ...
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.