$995Sale Price|21% Off
Exquisite Elaborate Glass Floral Beaded Embroidered Bolero Jacket c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Exquisite heavy glass floral beaded embroidered bolero jacket c 1980s The opulent glass beaded jacket is encrusted with elaborate hand beading accented with embroidered flowers thro...
Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern UNGARO SOLO DONNA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern. Main fabric composition: 70% wool, 30% silk. Lining ( only inside the skirt) composition: rayon. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonho...
Louis Vuitton Neverfull Bandouliere Inside Out MM Rouge Sari
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Neverfull Bandoulière Inside Out MM shopper, a reversible luxury design that pairs classic brown Monogram coated canvas on one side with Rouge Sari strip...
CHANEL 2021 Logo Polo Shirt Black White M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel polo shirt in black jersey cotton (100%) with all-over white logo prints, a luxury piece that turns the house's iconic lexicon ...
Hermès Golf Print Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Gold
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: golf ball, clubs and tees Made in France Vintage item Made of porcelain, edges and notches hand painted with fine gold No leat...
VALENTINO 2000 Vintage Black Silk w. Silver Embellishments Evening Gown Maxi
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino '00 Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with black sheer net mesh bodice covered in silver sequins and thread to create shiny floral clusters Deep v-neck open back Zips at bac...
$378Sale Price|55% Off
Gucci Marmont Black Vintage Gold Metal Hardwear Oval GG belt bag
By Gucci
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Gucci Black Matelasse Leather GG Marmont Belt Bag This Gucci Marmont bag has been exquisitely crafted from black leather featuring the signature matelassé pattern all over and is eq...
Christian Louboutin × Maison Margiela Limited Edition Tabi, Size 39
Located in PARIS, FR
Tabi ballet flats from the limited-edition collaboration between Christian Louboutin and Maison Margiela. Featuring Maison Margiela’s iconic split-toe silhouette, these flats are cra...
Pink rayon jersey body-suit ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink rayon jersey body-suit . Snap closure on the bottom. SIZE 34/XS
Louis Vuitton SS2006 Runway Alligator Calf Hair Buckle Sandals 38
Located in San Jose, CA
Rare Louis Vuitton limited-edition sandals from Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 2006 runway collection, featuring magenta calf hair, multicolored buckle straps, gold-tone hardware, yellow stiletto heels and genuine alligator leather soles. This special-edition variation of the SS2006 runway design was produced in 2007, as indicated by the date code. The original multi-buckle silhouette appeared on the runway in a different colorway. A distinctive archival find for collectors of Marc Jacobs-era Louis Vuitton and Y2K designer fashion. DETAILS • Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs • SS2006 runway design • Limited-edition alligator sole variation • Magenta pink calf hair • Multicolored patent leather straps • Seven adjustable gold-tone buckles • Pointed gold-tone strap tips • Yellow stiletto heels • Open toe, slingback design • Made in Italy • Date code: NQ0037 SIZE • EU 38 CONDITION Good vintage condition with visible wear to soles, footbeds and edges, minor heel marks and signs of use consistent with age. Protective rubber forefoot pads added. Please review photos. KEYWORDS Louis Vuitton runway heels, Marc Jacobs archive...
Atelier Versace Spring 2016 Maxi beaded geometric white blue dress
By Donatella Versace, Atelier Versace
Located in CANNES, FR
Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2016 Collection Sleeveless floor-length gown in white and blue silk crêpe, featuring an all-over diamond pattern entirely hand-embroidered with beads, ...
Vintage Gucci Tom Ford-era Black Polished Leather Padlock Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted from sleek black polished leather, this minimalist vintage Gucci shoulder bag showcases clean lines and Tom Ford-era architectural structural design. Featuring a structured f...
CHANEL Shiny Aged Calfskin Mini Kelly Shopper
By Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Condition grade: Spectacular Condition details: No visible signs of wear. Includes • Entrupy certificate of authenticity Details • Nude Quilted Calfskin Leather • Gold-Tone Hardwar...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 Pink Multicolor Plaid Barbie 95P Tweed Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Vintage Spring/Summer 1995 pink multicolor plaid tweed jacket, from the highly coveted 95P collection. One of the most recognizable and collectible Chanel jackets of the 1990s...
Gold sequin mini dress HERVE LEGER
By Herve Léger
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold sequin mini dress with tulle lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. SIZE M
Mingolini Gugenheim 1950's Couture Brown Solid Beaded Gown and Jacket Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian couture fashion house was founded by tailor Sergio Mingolini and designer Carlo Gugenheim and was once a favorite of the high society women like Jackie Onassis and Babe ...
Christian Dior dress 'Un Anglais à Paris' by John Galliano Summer 2008
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2008 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear "Un Anglais à Paris" Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Long powder-pink dress with thin straps, fitted cut and flowin...
Origami Parchment Raw Silk Jacket with Mao Mandarin Collar Size 8/10
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb 1980s Asian‑inspired silk jacket is a custom‑made creation by a professional seamstress, never produced for retail, and crafted with exceptional artisanal precision. The ...
Burgundy velvet single breasted jacket SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy velvet single breasted jacket . Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. SIZE 38/40
Chanel Vintage F/W 1993 Black Velvet Gold Chain Strap Corset 93A Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1993 black velvet corset dress, designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the 93A collection. A stunning and highly collectible piece from one of Chanel’s most desira...
1991 Dolce & Gabbana velvet maroon micro mini dress
Located in Austin, TX
1991 Dolce & Gabbana velvet maroon micro mini dress hook eye closure in front stretch panel at back 27" bust, 24" waist, 29" hips, 24" length Sz M/ US 6 / IT42
Black backless velvet knit sweater ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black backless velvet knit sweater. Knit composition: 62% rayon, 38% nylon. SIZE M / NEW WITH TAG
Vintage 1940 Blush Pink Duchess Satin Evening Gown Attributed Charles James US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most exquisite Duchess satin in the softest shade of blush pink, this truly incredible 1940's evening gown, attributed to Charles James, is a rare piece to behold. The s...
Gucci Y2K Orange Calfskin Backpack with Bamboo Handle and Tassels
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Gucci dark orange pebbled calfskin leather backpack with fringed tassels represents the quintessential sophistication of the late 2000's to early 2010's era - pure Goss...
Brand New Oscar de la Renta Spring/Summer 2019 Red Floral Silk Dress US 6 UK 10
Located in Maghera, GB
A beautifully romantic Oscar de la Renta dress from the Spring/Summer 2019 collection, featuring the same floral design worn by Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington in Dynasty, Sea...
$847Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Jewelled CC Pearl White Camellia Flower Chain Belt A23
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A romantic and highly feminine Chanel A23 chain belt featuring one of the house’s most enduring signatures—the white camellia. Chanel continues to treat the camellia as a central hou...
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall 2001 Runway Black Pleated Silk Mini Dress IT42
Located in Berlin, BE
Black silk mini dress from Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2001 collection for Gucci. This runway-documented design was shown layered beneath an exposed bra, reflecting the collection’s play ...
Hermès Dachshund Shaped Photos Frame Ercuis Silver
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Photos Frame Absolutely stunning, a true collector item for all Hermès and Dachshund lovers! In shape of a dachshund, "teckel" in fr...
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 ...
Alexander McQueen Black and White Draped Belted Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen sleeveless dress with white draped bodice and black bottom with attached belt at hip. Circa 2013, one of Sarah Bur...
Purple plum silk chiffon evening dress with rhinestone neckline CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple plum silk chiffon evening dress with rhinestone neckline. Pocket on both side. Invisible zip closure on the left side. SIZE 40
Vintage 1930's red floral lace and rayon bra size 32 A
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most sumptuous shade of red lace and rayon, this darling 1930's bra, is just the perfect under garment for your vintage wardrobe. The elegant rounded V shaped décoll...
CHANEL navy blue wool 18A HAMBURG CABLE KNIT MINI Dress 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel sweater dress in navy blue knit in wool (70%) and cashmere (30%) with cable-knit detailing throughout. This luxury Chanel dress features a relaxed silhouette fa...
ISSEY MIYAKE black polyester 2016 WAVE PLEATED FEDORA Hat One Size
By Issey Miyake
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Issey Miyake Wave pleated fedora hat in black is a striking example of the brand’s innovative approach to texture and sculptural design. Crafted from lightweight ...
Evening bustier dress with gold sequin embellishment VERSACE COLLECTION
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening bustier dress with gold sequin embellishment ; main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Boned. Thin padded bra. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Silico...
Unworn NINA RICCI 2008 Vintage Runway Silk Corseted Evening Gown Massive Train
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci FW08 Vintage Runway Silk exterior Purple, orange, gray hues mix together for an amazing Fall/Winter Gown Looks, and was, extremely expensive A true Bell of the Ball gown H...
Lilac silk asymmetrical backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Lilac silk backless dress. Body inside the dress with snap closure. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Shorter lenght = 110cm Longest lenght = 160cm SAMPLE SIZ...
Gucci Python Leather Medium Jackie Hobo Bag with Tassel Detailing
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Crafted in Italy and made from exotic python & leather, this gorgeous bag comes with tassel detailing. Python leather Silver-tone hardware Leather-lined interior Detachable shoul...
Gaultier Lace up Denim Jean Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Junior Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great navy denim blue jean jacket inspired vest from Jean Paul Gaultier Junior line. It has gold Gaultier inscribed metal buttons up the front, on the patch pockets and hips. It ...
rare ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 Runway floral laser cut cropped leather jacket IT40
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 Runway black floral laser cut cropped leather jacket IT40 S Reference: MAEA/A00006 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: Spring Summ...
1980 YVES SAINT LAURENT Ikat cardigan RUNWAY sweater
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extremely rare Yves Saint Laurent ikat cardigan from the Fall/Winter 1980 collection, shown on the runway. Made in a patterned knit featuring a...
"Dior Nude" Dress by Christian Dior, designed by John Galliano, Summer 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - "Dior Nude" Ready-to-Wear Spring-Summer 2006 Collection, under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Brown knit dress with straps interwoven with a satin ribbon. Size lis...
$639Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Large Black Ostrich Feather Folding Fan Celluloid Guard c. 1920s
Located in Honolulu, HI
A dramatic and rare Art Deco era (circa 1920s) folding handheld fan, featuring sumptuous black ostrich feather plumes mounted on sleek black celluloid sticks. Measuring an impressiv...
Vintage Prada Patch Summer Python Slingback Pumps EU 39
By Prada
Located in Roseburg, OR
Prada Vintage Y2K Patch Summer Python Slingback Kitten Heel Pumps Authentic Prada Rare archival Genuine exotic python snakeskin upper Color: Menta/Multicolor Individually stitche...
New Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 Leather Tattoo Floral Bamboo Handbag
Located in Montgomery, TX
Rare and highly collectible Gucci Floral Tattoo Bamboo Handbag from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, designed during Tom Ford’s iconic tenure as Creative Director of Gucci. Crafte...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 Blue Multicolor Plaid Barbie 95P Tweed Jacket Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Spring/Summer 1995 blue plaid tweed jacket and skirt suit, from the highly collectible 95P “Barbie” collection. One of the most recognizable Chanel silhouettes of the 1990s, t...
Hermès Greyhound Whippet Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Gold
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Cute and Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Greyhound dog or Whippet in a flower decor Made in France Made of porcelain, edges and notches covered with fine yellow gold Beige s...
Off-white see-through crochet dress with flower embroideries CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk see-through crochet dress with flower embroideries . SIZE 40
Yves Saint Laurent YSL - Vintage Silk Stole, Long Scarf c1980s/90s
Located in valatie, NY
Yves Saint Laurent YSL - Vintage Silk Stole, Long Scarf c80s/90s. The scarf is printed with stylized flowers and leaves. Saint Laurent (originally Yves Saint Laurent or YSL) is a pre...
Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Fox Terrier Dog Porcelain
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Cute Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: "FOX -TERRIER" dog Made in France Made of porcelain Beige Leather at bottom, "HH" in golden letters in middle Colorways: white, ora...
Hermès Set of 4 Mini Ashtrays Bull Horses Birds Porcelain Texas
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare set of 4 Hermès Mini Ashtrays Prints: Bull, Horses, Pink Flamingos and other birds Drawings inspired by the fauna of the French area of Camargue Also called "guest ashtray",...
Emilio Pucci sparkling eyeglasses for women
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Emilio Pucci MODEL: EP415 MADE IN: Florence ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 56 mm / 2 3/16 in Lens height: 40 mm / 1 9/16 in Bridg...
2004 JUNYA WATANABE knit tiger print scarf
Located in Austin, TX
2004 JUNYA WATANABE knit tiger print scarf 46" x 32" Condition: Excellent One Size
Saint Laurent Mombasa Medium Leather Shoulder Bag with Horn Handle
Located in London, GB
Brown Mombasa medium shoulder bag Leather Curved horn top handle Leather side panels Signature belt detailing Silver-tone hardware Medium size Iconic Mombasa silver-embellished top h...
Chanel Vintage Dark Navy Suede Matelasse Camera Shoulder Bag with Tassel
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Crafted in France between 1990 and 1999, this rare vintage Chanel Camera Bag is made from dark navy blue diamond-quilted suede leather. It features a stitched CC logo on the front po...
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Purple Black Gold Knit Wrap Sweater Top/ Shirt
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent knit wrap sweater in purple, black and metallic gold. Unlined with side tie closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust measures 29-35" (unstret...
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...
1980s Carvela Egyptian Revival Vintage Applique White Leather Knee Boots
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare pair of vintage Carvela knee-high boots showcasing an extraordinary Egyptian Revival design executed in intricate leather appliqué. Far removed from conventiona...
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Black Corset Halter Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exceptional vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Femme black halter dress from the 1990s, made in Italy and featuring the designer’s unmistakable corsetry-inspired construction. The dress is ...
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
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.