Vintage 1960's Ivory Woven Basket Bag Pearlescent Lucite Handles
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful early 1960's ivory basket bag, accented by pearlescent lucite handles, is just the piece to add to your vintage accessory collection. The elegant rectangle shape is ...
LORO PIANA turquoise crocodile BELLEVUE LARGE COCCO Tote Bag
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Loro Piana Bellevue Cocco large tote bag in turquoise crocodile leather (100%). This luxury Loro Piana handbag showcases the House’s...
$510Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Pearl & Beaded Embellished White Silk Blend Cropped Evening Jacket
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A breathtaking vintage-inspired cropped evening jacket exquisitely embellished with hundreds of hand-applied faux pearls and shimmering silver-tone beads. Crafted from a luxurious si...
1960s Hermes Brown Box Ring Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Brown Box leather “Ring” handbag featuring a top box leather handle ( length:39cm) gold-tone hardware, a claps fastening, inside compartments, an inside pocket, an inside gold...
Black double shoulder strap tank top ALEXANDER McQUEEN
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black double shoulder strap tank top. Fabric composition: 83% rayon, 17% polyester. SIZE M on tag but fit more likely S
New Chanel Vintage Pink Sakura Caviar Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 69055
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 69055 One of the most coveted of vintage Chanel flaps, more 20 years old and in NEW condition. In "Rose Sakura" pink caviar leather and 24k gold plated hardware. In cav...
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...
Black mohair frock coat ALEXANDER McQUEEN
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black mohair frock coat . Knit composition : 75% mohair, 25% nylon. Leather button and buttonhole closure on the front. Pocket on both side. SIZE 38/M
Gianni Versace Couture Fall 1999 Black chainmail bustier silk skirt
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in CANNES, FR
Gianni Versace Couture Fall/Winter 1999-2000 Collection Black patent-finish chainmail bustier, featuring matching-colored lace trim at the bust; designed to be worn with a matching-...
Prada Saffiano Leather, Jeweled & Crocodile-Trim Chain Clutch $4850
By Prada
Located in Conroe, TX
Prada Saffiano Leather, Jeweled & Crocodile-Trim Chain Clutch Brand New $4850 A distinctive Prada clutch combining Nero Saffiano Cuir leather with rich green crocodile trim and cry...
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...
Prada Fall 2004 Trompe L’oeil Print Silk Skirt Green w/Tag IT42/UK10
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in London, GB
Rarest EVER Prada Trompe L’oeil print silk skirt from the legendary Fall 2004 collection. Look 25 on the runway, editorial favourite and featured in the 2...
Double breasted jacket with flower print JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double breasted jacket with flower print . Main fabric composition: 56% acetate, 44% silk. Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the front. Pocket on both side. SIZE 42 (It) 3...
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...
$344Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1980s Wayne M. Kleski Black Beaded Art Deco Revival Flapper Mini Pouch B
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite 1980s Art Deco revival mini pouch necklace bag by renowned designer Wayne M. Kleski. Crafted with intricate black seed beads, bugle beads, and delicate embroidery, this...
Printed hoodie sweat-shirt with striped ribs edge DOLCE & GABANNA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed hoodie sweat-shirt with striped ribs edge; Main fabric composition: 100% cotton. Drawstring around the hood. SIZE 44 / L
Lambertson Truex Tan Baby Crocodile Handbag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lambertson Truex Tan Baby Crocodile Handbag. The actual color is lighter than the images and is more tan or light caramel.. Three inner pockets with a smaller zip pocket in the middl...
HERMES Etoupe taupe Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 AMAZONE Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 Amazone TPM bag in Etoupe Taurillon Clemence leather (100%). This luxury Hermès crossbody bag is crafted from supple, richly grained Taurillon Clemen...
Jersey burgundy body-suit RITMO DI PERLA
By La Perla
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Jersey burgundy body-suit . Fabric composition: 13% stretch, 87% modal. Button and buttonhole closure on the top middle back. Snap closure on the bottom. Shoulder pad. SIZ 46 (It) 4...
Chanel 2017-2018 XXL Airline Black Calfskin Flap Bag with Gold Chain
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This authentic Chanel XXL Airline Flap Bag is an oversized statement shoulder bag inspired by the house’s travel-themed Airline collection. Design...
Hermes "Space Shopping Faubourg" Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes "Space Shopping Faubourg" Scarf is in 100% silk with hand rolled edges and features a space scene over the Faubourg building.
Chanel 2006 Vintage Black Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag SHW 64723
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 64723 This Chanel 2006 Vintage Black Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag SHW was crafted at the peak of Chanel quality and craftsmanship, with the legacy thick, butt...
CHANEL hair clips spring 1997
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Hair clip barrette clear and gold Collection Spring 1997 Acrylic with mother of pearls effect Made in France cm. 10 x cm. 3,5 Excellent condition
Hermès Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Satin Doblis Leather Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Bag "Mini Kelly" Sellier version, rigid, so Chic ! Collector piece ! Only a few in the world. A true collector bag Made in France Stamp U in a circ...
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...
Christian Louboutin Embroidered Brocade Sandals IT 37
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Fantastic sandals by Christian Louboutin Multicolored brocade and embroidery Cyclamen velvet Golden leather Ankle strap Heel height cm 10 (3.93 inches) With dustbag Worldwide fast s...
Yellow printed cotton dress THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow printed cotton dress . Rayon lining inside the waist. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the middle front. Fabric belt tied on the front. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Gemstone Plunging Neckline Backless Evening Dress Gown
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Gemstone Strap Plunging Neckline Ruched Semi-Sheer Black Evening Dress Gown Size: M Condition: Excellent Condition
Rare Gianfranco Ferre Asymmetric Avant Garde Croco Organza Evening Dress
By Gianfranco Ferré, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SHIPPING ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Over-the-top avant garde genuine croc, silk, organza and spandex dress by Gianfranco Ferre. Offered brand new. Ferre's dramatic 2003-2004 croco collec...
Christian Dior John Galliano Spring 2004 White denim pants mirror
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in CANNES, FR
Christian Dior Boutique by John Galliano Spring/Summer 2004 Collection White denim jeans, flared hem, embroidered with a paisley motif and small mirrors. Size 36. Very good condition.
CHRISTIAN DIOR black wool & silk DOUBLE BREASTED OFF-SHOULDER Jacket 40 M
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior jacket is tailored in black wool (77%) and silk (23%), showcasing the maison’s signature architectural precision. It features a fitted, cropped sil...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2001 Black Silk Strapless Corset Bandage Runway Dress IT40
Located in Berlin, BE
A striking black evening Runway dress from Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection for Gucci. The strapless, body-conscious silhouette is constructed from overlapping horizontal ban...
Sheer beige bra and girdles ensemble CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sheer beige bra and girdles ensemble. Fabric composition: 81% rayon, 18% nylon, 1% elastane. Bra's size: 36 (Fr) S Girdles size : 38 (Fr) M
Prince Egon von Furstenberg vintage sunglasses 80s
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Von Furstenberg MODEL: MF35 - 03 MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 56 mm Lens height: 35 mm Bridge: 17 mm Temple-to-tem...
Morphew Collection Red Beaded Silk Chiffon Upcycled Dress
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Collection Red Beaded Silk Chiffon Upcycled Dress Bust: 44 in. Waist: 40 in. Overall length: 50 in.
Christian Dior Bill Gayten Spring 2012 Look 40 Maxi celadon crepe silk dress
Located in CANNES, FR
Christian Dior X Bill Gayten Spring/Summer 2012 Collection - Look 40 Long, strappy gown in celadon silk crepe, featuring lace inserts and an inset waistband embroidered with jet-bla...
Chanel 2022 Houndstooth Tweed Jacket Black/White 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in black and white houndstooth tweed, a runway classic finished with the house's playful embellished detailing. Crafted from a luxury blend of cashmere (...
Jean Paul Gaultier corset dress
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Jean Paul Gaultier Mini Dress Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier mini dress with a corset-style design, made of 97% polyester and 3% spandex, with contrasting panels in 69% nylon and 31% span...
Louis Vuitton SS 2006 Marc Jacobs Runway Pink Calf Hair Alligator Heels 39
Located in San Jose, CA
Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2006 special-edition magenta pink calf hair sandals from the Marc Jacobs era, featuring gold-tone buckle hardware, double ankle straps and alligator soles...
Christian Dior ‘South Pacific’ dress by John Galliano, Summer 2011
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR – “South Pacific” Spring/Summer 2011 ready-to-wear collection, under the artistic direction of John Galliano. A strapless dress in blue silk chiffon, embroidered with white and...
Pink knit cardigan with raffia and crochet embellishment JOHN GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink knit cardigan with raffia and crochet embellishment. Knit composition: 54% cotton, 46% nylon. Polyester trimming on the edge. Hook&eye closure on the middle front. Pocket on bot...
FENDI pink hagfish leather 2025 ARCO WEDGE Sandals Shoes 39
By Fendi
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Fendi Arco sandals in pink shiny hagfish leather. These luxury Fendi sandals feature a sleek wraparound peep-toe silhouette set on a substantial wedge heel, the lumino...
Morphew Collection Black Silver & Gold Silk Chiffon Floral Beaded Print Upcycled
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Collection Black,Silver & Gold Silk Chiffon Floral Beaded & Print Upcycled Cocktail Fairy Dress Bust: 44 in. Waist: 40 in. Overall length: 38 in.
Loro Piana Ylvi Walk Fur Lined Lace Up Ankle Boots Beige Suede
By Loro Piana
Located in London, GB
Luxe Loro Piana Ylvi Walk lace up ankle boots. Unworn but do have some light aging/yellowing to the soles which you won’t notice when worn. Come with dustbag. Made from beige suede, ...
New Oscar de la Renta Spring 2024 Raffia Large Tote Bag
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Oscar de la Renta Spring 2024 Effortlessly chic, this Oscar de la Renta tote brings a touch of resort luxury to any wardrobe. Crafted in woven raffia with alternating natu...
Charles Cooper 1950s Flower Applique Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A pretty rose silk dress by Charles Cooper. It is sleeveless with applique flowers around the neckline and low back. It has a straight skirt, small piped belt, back zipper and it i...
$312Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Micro-Beaded Reticule Pouch Bag with Tassel (1900s-1920s)
Located in Honolulu, HI
An authentic antique Edwardian to Art Deco era micro-beaded reticule pouch bag. Intricately hand-crafted with gunmetal/silver-tone micro beads, featuring a structured pleated body, c...
Saint Laurent Sac College Large Black Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag YSL Cassandre
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent "Collège" bag (Large size) in black chevron-quilted leather; interior lined in leather and black cotton canvas with one zipped pocket; flap with magnetic snap closure t...
Hermès Bolide Courchevel Gold 1999
By Hermès
Located in SÈVRES, FR
Maison : Hermès. Modèle : Bolide. Année : 1999. Cuir : Courchevel. Couleur : Gold. Finitions : dorées. Largeur : 34 cm. Hauteur : 27 cm. Profondeur : 14 cm. État : très bon état géné...
Christian Louboutin Bellarose Silk Rose Heel Pumps Womens Size EU 37.5
Located in Roseburg, OR
Christian Louboutin Bellarose Silk Rose Sculpted High Heels Authentic Christian Louboutin Limited edition Bellarose style Black crepe satin upper Oversized red rose appliqué Pointed...
$111Sale Price|20% Off
Mahogany Sky Ombre Soft Linen Silk Handloom Modern Artisanal Scarf Brown & Blue
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Mahogany Sky is a timeless scarf handwoven by weavers in Nepal.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...
Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini in nylon jersey from the 1960's with built in brassiere. X Small size with geometric placed Pucci print. Size 34A vintage. 1960's USA. designed in...
AZZEDINE ALAIA animal printed corset belt with black leather lacing
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaia wide belt in printed calf fur, with an ivory and brown animal-print pattern. Finished with dark metal buckle fastening, stud detailing and a lace-up front. A wide, str...
Chanel Resort 2014 Blue Lace Blouse & Shorts Set, Size FR 38
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Collection Resort 2014 Singapore Blue navy floral lace blouse and shorts set Blue navy lace , lining in white cotton 52% cotton 32% rayon 16% nylon Lining: 100% cotton Size FR...
Chanel 2020 Braid Trim Cropped Tweed Jacket Black 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Black tweed jacket; wool (62%), polyamide (38%); beaded fringe trim and silver lurex chevron pattern; boxy cropped shape, collarless round neck, side slit pocke...
Valentino bolero jacket by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli 2015
By Valentino, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
VALENTINO - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 2015 under the artistic direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. Gray chinchilla fur bolero jacket with short sleeves, ...
Antique Louis Vuitton Mail Trunk, Circa 1930, Iconic Monogram Canvas
Located in Daventry, GB
Museum condition Louis Vuitton Mail trunk, dating from the early 20th century, retaining its original fittings and presenting as a remarkably complete example of one of the House’s m...
Black printed and painted mesh bustier GAULTIER JEANS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black printed and painted mesh bustier. with laces closure on the middle back. Boned . Fabric composition: 100% polyester. SIZE 42 (It) 38 (Fr) M
Dior dress by Maria Grazia Chiuri Spring 2019
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2019 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri. Long dress with thin straps, openwork beige knitted top and skirt ornamented ...
Christian Dior John Galliano Brown Suede Patent Mary Jane sandals Peep Toe Heels
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Ethereal Art-Nouveau style Christian Dior Heels by John Galliano in a Brown Suede and Patent leather. These cut out detailed Mary Jane sandals feature a 3" heel, fully adjustable ank...
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.