Thierry Mugler Vintage S/S 1997 Couture Hourglass Dress
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1997 Couture “Les Insectes” Hourglass Dress FR40 Brand: Thierry Mugler Designer: Thierry Mugler Collection: Spring Summer...
Thierry Mugler Vintage S/S 1997 Couture Hourglass Dress
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1997 Couture “Les Insectes” Hourglass Dress FR40 Brand: Thierry Mugler Designer: Thierry Mugler Collection: Spring Summer...
1992 Vivienne Westwood Indigo Dark Blue Denim high waisted Jeans
Located in Sheffield, GB
Early 1990's Vivienne Westwood Dark Blue High waisted denim jeans with the Iconic red Westwood Tab on the Back. MADE IN ENGLAND ‘W’ stitch detail on pockets Orb embossed button Clas...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN petrol patent leather MOVIDA MARY-JANE Pumps Shoes 37
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Louboutin Movida Mary-Jane platform pumps are crafted in Vosges petrol green patent leather. They feature rounded toes, high block heels, and double Mar...
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford For Gucci New Swarovski Crystal Satin Heels Sz 9
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Heels Brand New Size 9 * Stunning Black Satin * Swarovski Crystal Toe & Ankle * Satin Insole * Satin Tie Ankle Straps * Black Satin Covered Heel * 4" Heel * W...
Vintage 1950's Cream Floral Anemone Hat Veil Birdcage Veil Hat 1950s millinery
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most sumptuous shades of cream and green, with subtle turquoise accents, this original 1950's hat, decorated with ivory anemone millinery flowers, surrounded by leave...
Issey Miyake Vintage Spring 1994 Pleated Midi Dress Multicolor Mosaic Grid Print
By Issey Miyake
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Issey Miyake pleated dress from the Spring/Summer 1994 collection. Multicolor grid pattern executed in Miyake’s signature permanent pleatin...
Marc Bouwer Old Hollywood Glam Black Evening Gown, 2000s
By Marc Bouwer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If it ain't broke! A timelessly chic black evening gown by Marc Bouwer. Bouwer has been a favorite of red carpet sirens since the early 2000's. This gown encapsulates an era of Old H...
Ivory Knit Body Con Dress with Iridescent Sequins, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's "JFK Birthday Dress". Absolutely stunning iridescent blush body-con dress. A soft wool knit that hugs curves and allows them! Stretchy and fully sequi...
2016 CELINE PHOEBE PHILO silk & wool plaid runway pants with leather wrap waist
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in San Fransisco, CA
These Celine pants from the Spring 2016 runway were designed by Phoebe Philo. They are made from a light to medium weight silk and wool blend in a large brown and beige plaid, with a...
Christian Dior Haute Couture A/W 1971 Magenta Gown
By Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dior Autumn / Winter 1971 Haute Couture by Marc Bohan. The vibrant shade of magenta silk elevates the elegant silhouette and sophisticated tailoring of the dress. The ornam...
PRADA fuchsia pink CROCODILE ZIP POUCH Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada mini clutch in fuchsia pink shiny crocodile. Designed in a sleek, elongated silhouette with a polished, structured feel, this striking piece showcases the natura...
Fall 2006 Chanel Cream and Black Bouclé Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fall 2006 Chanel cream and black bouclé jacket. Open front, turned collar, closing with a tiny hook at the bust. Two slit pockets trimmed in black match the jacket trim. Each sleeve ...
Chanel Sac Pochette 1990s Black Wool Jersey Shoulder Bag Clutch 2 chains
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Timeless or Classique bag circa 1990 in quilted black jersey with a gold-tone metal CC "turnlock" clasp, burgundy leather (or coated canvas?) interior signed Chanel and Made i...
CHANEL Paris / BYZANCE Dress with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris-Byzance Patinated Cashmere Masterpiece Dress Runway Creation by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A rare relic of wearable Byzantine splendor, this Chanel dress from the Paris / BYZANC...
$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...
Black wool double-breasted coat PRADA
By Prada
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool double-breasted coat. Rayon lining. Hidden snap closure on the front . SIZE 44 (It) 40 (Fr) L
HERMES taupe leather & cashmere Shawl Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès by Martin Margiela reversible shawl in khaki green lambskin leather and cashmere. Features an effortless, fluid silhouette with an open front, softly rounded sh...
Dior Fall 2010 John Galliano Intrigante Thigh High Suede Corset Heeled Boots 39
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Dior Fall 2010 John Galliano Intrigante Thigh High Suede Corset Heeled Boots 39 Color Tan Multi Size 39EU Heel Height 5in Suede and leather upper Lace...
Chanel Vintage Shoes Shearling Inside 2006
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel vintage shores ankle boots 2006 Shearling lining and leather inside CC in the front ,side and back Good condition see pictures Size 39. Final sale
1990's JEAN PAUL GAULTIER black semi-sheer wrap maxi skirt with leather belt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This semi-sheer wrap maxi skirt designed by Jean Paul Gaultier is a 1990s piece from the Jean Paul Gaultier Classique label. It has a beautiful, flowy drape and an easy, relaxed fit....
$2,170Sale Price|30% Off
New Gucci Nouveau Python Fringe Bamboo Runway Bag in Burnt Orange $3100
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags $3100 A Rare Find New Hand Stitched Stunning Burnt Orange Python Bamboo Python Accent Silver-Tone Hardware Single Adjustable Shoulder Strap Leather Lining &...
CHANEL Paris / New-York Collectors Tweed Jacket with Camellias 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Camellia Tweed Jacket with Jewel Gripoix Buttons Boutique price once over $11,000 — now a treasure consecrated for true connoisseurs ~ Born on the Runway of ...
Hermes Gold Gulliver Leather Plume 32 Hand Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Gold "Gulliver" leather "Plume 32" handbag featuring gold plated hardware, leather lining with slip pocket. You could fit a laptop inside. Circa 1996 (Z in a round) In good ...
Goyard Boeing 55 Duffle Bag Blue Travel Carry On Weekend Luggage Boston Croisier
By Goyard
Located in Miami, FL
- Blue exterior - Leather top handles - Does not come with dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall excellent condition has minor scuffs on the bottom leather trim please see ...
Shockingly New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Final Collection Heels Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New Size 37 * Tom Ford Era Velvet Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977. Th...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Floral Khaki Unique Evening Gown Backless Crystal
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Khaki color Unique backless design Lined in nude silk so some parts look see-through, but it is actually the lining There are crystals throughout, I showed s...
Gucci Runway 1920's Showgirl Style Chain Mail Evening Dress
By Gucci, Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Gucci 2018 runway show presented a featured array of exciting eventful evening wear. From designer Andre Michelle, a lovely soft lilac chain mail evening dress. A 1920's show...
$1,637Sale Price|50% Off
New Karl Lagerfeld's 2014 Fendi Vitello Circuit Inlay Large Leather 3Jours Bag
By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Karl Lagerfeld For Fendi New with Tags & Dust Cover Spring 2014 Vitello Circuit Inlay Large Leather 3Jours Purple Plum, Pinkish Beige Bi-Color Leather Silver Metal Hardware Fendi Da...
Gianni Versace Couture Chartreuse & Black Skirt Suit, 1998
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gianni Versace Couture skirt suit from 1998. Electric chartreuse green and black color-blocking. Sleek and futuristic. So very Y2K. Black Medusa toggle buttons at side waist on the ...
GUCCI Soft Pink leather HORSEBIT BLOCK HEEL Pumps Shoes 36
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci pump is crafted in soft pink leather and finished with a light gold-tone horsebit detail across the front. It features rounded square toes and leather-cover...
$295Sale Price|43% Off
New Chloe Dark Olive Sunglasses With Case & Cards
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Coveted Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Dark Olive Frames * Brushed Bronze Hardware * Chloe Details on Temples * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Case, Cleanin...
GUCCI Quentin Nero black leather gold Horsebit slip on loafer UK9 US10 EU43
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Quentin Nero black leather gold Horsebit slip on loafer UK9 US10 EU43 Reference: TGAS/B02142 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Model: Quentin Collection: Runway Materia...
1960s Vintage Black Silk Satin Sequin + Beaded Bolero Jacket with 3/4 Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous black silk satin bolero jacket with metallic multicolor beadwork and sequin embellishment. Fully lined with front hook closure. Silk satin outer with rayon lining. The marke...
Pale pink short silk slip dress with lace inset and tulle edge Circa 1920's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink short silk slip dress with lace inset and tulle edge. Hook&eye closure on the middle back. Silk strap in between the legs. SIZE 34/ XXS
Vintage 1960s Cream Silk Silver Beaded Dress & Coat Set 1960 Ensemble UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly majestic 1960's cream shantung silk dress and matching coat set, embellished with trailing silver lined glass beads, silver claw set rhinestones and faceted clear glass d...
Miu Miu Vintage Spring/Summer 1998 Bouclé and Glitter Pointed-Toe Mules Size 39
By Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare archival pointed-toe mules from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, showcasing the playful material contrasts and sculptural silhouettes that defined late-1990s Miu Miu footwear....
CHANEL New COCO Brasserie Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Black Tweed Jacket with CC Camellia Buttons ~ COCO BRASSERIE Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ ~ As seen on Isabel Huppert and in numerous magazines — ~ Iconic unmistakably Chan...
Off-white silk long skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk long skirt . Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. Rayon gros-grain inside the waist. SIZE S
Vintage 1930's Coral Lace & Lamé Evening Gown and mantle ensemble UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most sumptuous shade of coral, this original 1930's geometric lace dress and matching mantle, accented by gunmetal silver lamé threads, is a rare set to behold. The...
VALENTINO lamb pink jacket
By Valentino
Located in Rubiera, RE
VALENTINO merinos lamb pink cocktail jacket Reversible jacket with cyclamen pink macramé lace A-line, crew neck, bell sleeves. Side pockets in pink silk. External fabric : merinos l...
Vintage Faux Leopard Long Coat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this Vintage Faux Leopard Long Coat, a glamorous nod to old Hollywood allure and timeless sophistication. Crafted in luxuriously plush faux fur, the striki...
Patrick Kelly Embossed Crocodile Strapless Bodycon Dress, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the late great American expat designer Patrick Kelly. Embossed cotton in shiny black and grey. Strapless with sweetheart neckline. Fully lined with unboned bodice. Double vente...
Ruby red velvet draped mini cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ruby red stretch velvet draped mini cocktail dress. Same fabric as a lining on the top part of the dress. No lining inside the bottom. Panty inside with snap closure. Wrapped on the...
HERMES Blanc white Swift leather KELLY 35 FLAT Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gautier Kelly Flat 35 Bag in Blanc is crafted from smooth, supple Swift leather, offering a clean, minimalist expression of the iconic Kelly d...
CHANEL Paris / Dubai CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Jacket Dress 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ From the ephemeral sands of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / DUBAI Runway rises this sleeveless vision in Chanel’s navy bouclé tweed jacket dress— a fabric woven as if to capture the midni...
1990's Moschino Floral Print High Waisted Colourful Pattern Trousers - Pants
Located in Sheffield, GB
A vibrant pair of 1990’s Vintage Franco Moschino Jeans, featuring a colourful, floral pattern, high waisted fit and classic four pocket design. Made from a stretchy figure hugging fa...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas PETITE BOITE CHAPEAU Shoulder Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Petite Boîte Chapeau is a modern reinterpretation of the House’s iconic hatbox, crafted in classic coated Monogram canvas with natural cowhide leath...
MC Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress Material: Silk Measurements Overall length: 37 in. Bust : 33 in Waist : 25 in Hip : 35 in.
Chanel NEW Aqua Cashmere Logo Shawl
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel brand new aqua and white multi logo cashmere shawl. New in unused condition.
Hermès La Mare aux Canards Silk Scarf Duck Christiane Vauzelles 90 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf The colors are stunning. The most beautiful I have seen on a Hermès scarf. The photos don't do this amazing scarf justice. The colors are ...
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE Runway Lesage gradient sequins paillette gown
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE SS2022 Runway Lesage silver gradient sequins paillette gown Reference: TGAS/F00877 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection: ...
HERMES Potiron orange Clemence leather BIRKIN 30 Tote Bag w PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Bag in Potiron is crafted from durable and beautifully textured Clemence leather, showcasing a rich orange hue that highlights the bag’s iconic s...
Mini denim bustier dress with raw edge ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Mini denim bustier dress with raw edge and ruffle. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 34/36 (Fr) XS/S / SAMPLE
$695Sale Price|24% Off
New Emilio Pucci Satin Slides Mules Resort 2018 Sz 36.5 $925
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New with Box Emilio Pucci $925 Resort 2018 Multi Satin Pucci Print Slides Size: 36.5 Satin Insole Leather Sole Heels: .5"
CHANEL New Paris / MONACO Amethyst Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Amethyst Tweed Jacket — Paris / Monte Carlo Runway by Karl Lagerfeld ~ From the shimmering Riviera spirit of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection emer...
YSL Red Logo Print Platform Wedge Sandals US9, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s era red silk wedges with jacquard YSL logo fabric. Mid height heel with ankle strap. Comfy and chic walking shoes to pair with your easy, breezy summer frocks. Never worn. Come...
Emporio Armani - Black sleeveless dress with back bow and purple lining
By Giorgio Armani, EMPORIO ARMANI EA7
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Refined black Emporio Armani suit, made in Italy, a perfect example of the Maison's timeless elegance. The design is minimal in the front, with a round neckline and flared line that ...
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Runway Collectors Artifact Jumper 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— Paris / Byzance 2011 Runway Jumper by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A Relic of Threads, Echoes, and Antique Memory ~ ~ From the hallowed Paris / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art 2011 runway, this extrao...
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...
CHANEL Iconic CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Burgundy Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway Fall/Winter 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: approx. €13,000 · Museum-grade Runway piece...
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.