Hermès Mini Kelly Bag 20 cm Red Ostrich Gold Hdw Matching Ring Charm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly and its matching Ring Charm More photos upon request Regarding the bag: Sellier Version, rigid, so chic ! Made in France Vinta...
1950's Light Blue Silk Satin and Cut Velvet Evening Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950's pale aqua blue evening gown gives us visions of Grace Kelly elegance. The gown is composed of a luxurious satin with just the right amount of shine to catch someone'...
Ruffled grey jersey and lace top BALENCIAGA
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ruffled grey jersey, tulle and lace top . Laces on the front. Ballon sleeve SIZE 38 (Fr) M
2000’s ROBERTO RINALDI Cherry Red Stiletto Cut-out Bow Ankle Boots 38
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000’s Italian shoe maker 'Roberto Rinaldi' cherry red stiletto Ankle boots. Crafted in a burgundy leather with cream lined interior, pointed toes, cut out foot detail, leather bows ...
White cotton Tuxedo shirt with embroidered plastron VALENTINO V
By Valentino V Studio
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White Tuxedo cotton shirt with embroidered plastron. Hidden button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Cufflinks closure on the sleeve bottom edge ( cufflinks are not provide...
Ceil Chapman 1950's Black Silk Chiffon Ruched Fit and Flare Cocktail Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A timeless 1950's Ceil Chapman black silk chiffon cocktail dress, beautifully designed with Chapman's signature attention to feminine draping and soft structure. It's clear to see wh...
Caramel brown silk chiffon evening bustier dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Caramel brown silk chiffon evening bustier dress. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Satin ribbon under the bust with bow on the middle front. Shorter lenght: 120cm Longer len...
Vintage 1930s Satin Pleated Cocktail Dress Ruched Sleeves US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold, this original 1930's satin dress rendered in the most sumptuous shade of amber satin, is the perfect statement piece for your special occasion wardrobe. The rou...
Grey silk tulle evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey silk tulle evening dress. Invisible Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. SIZE 34 (Fr) XS
Vintage 1940's Cream Wool embellished Jacket Rhinestones and Pearls US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautifully tailored 1940's cream wool jacket, embellished with claw set rhinestones and pearl bead accents in a decorative scattered design, is the perfect piece to welcome to ...
Pale pink Robe and slip dress ensemble CHRISTIAN DIOR Lingerie for Saks 5th Av
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink Robe and slip dress ensemble. Fabric composition: nylon . Lace piping . Bow closure on the middle front. SIZE 42 (Fr) L
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Fendi Small Fendiography FF Sequin Hobo Bag with Shoulder Chain
By Fendi
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A statement Fendi Small Fendiography bag featuring the House’s iconic FF motif in a rich brown colourway with all-over tonal sequin embellishment. The shimmering surface gives the si...
1930's Midnight Blue Velvet Devoré and Lamé Evening Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable midnight blue velvet devoré gown from the 1930's. A romantic and mystifying burnout velvet floral print decorates the gown. Just enough metallic lamé threads are woven i...
GUCCI Italy Rare Black Suede Horse Jockey Cap Clasp Wallet in Gucci Box c 1973
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
GUCCI Italy Black suede & leather horse jockey cap clasp wallet in original Gucci box c 1973 The rare new - vintage wallet has been stored in the Gucci cardboard presentation b...
2000’s Italian Vintage Lightweight Cream Suede Fur Embellished detail Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s Vintage lightweight suede jacket. Featuring a fur collar, beaded ribbon embellished detail, ruffles down the centre, fur collar and full Rabbit fur lined interior. The jacke...
BALENCIAGA By NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE F/W 2008 Runway Futuristic Heels
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Berlin, BE
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière Fall Winter 2008 Architectural Pumps Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Nicolas Ghesquière Collection / Year: Fall Winter 2008 Material: Patent leather, le...
1950's J. Stitsworth Powder Blue Fully Beaded Evening Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Icy and elegant black tie evening gown by J.Stitsworth. We imagine this divine piece of late 1950's glamour styled with gloves and a fabulous up-do to match back in it's day, but thi...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Blush Peach Beaded Floral Antique Look Slip Gown Dres
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Meant to look antique-y Not sure of the material, maybe a silk blend. Definitely satin type Hand embroidery and beading on the flowers on both the bust ...
Vintage 'After' Schiaparelli Dali Telephone Dial Compact Brass Enamel 1950s
By Schiaparelli
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An 'After' Schiaparelli Dali Telephone Dial Compact dating to the 1950s, based on the extraordinary 1935 design created by Elsa Schiaparelli and Dali during the 1930s. The telephone...
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
US Military vintage sunglasses, made in U.S.A. Famous BCG brown polarized lenses
By U.S. Army
Located in Valencia, CA
These are vintage Romco BCG Military Issue eyeglasses frames with polarized lenses produced by US Army in the U.S.A. since the 1960s. Iconic glasses that America doesn't make anymore...
Christian Dior Spring 1963 Deep Blue Boucle Wool Skirt Suit, Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dior Spring 1963 boucle wool skirt suit, designed by Marc Bohan. Bohan's "Slim Look" tailoring of this era is now famously associated with Jackie O, who often wore Bohan's ...
LOUIS VUITTON By MARC JACOBS x MURAKAMI Trouville Bag 2005
Located in Berlin, BE
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs × Takashi Murakami Monogram Multicolore Trouville Bag, 2005 Brand: Louis Vuitton Creative Director: Marc Jacobs Collaboration: Takashi Murakami Collecti...
PRADA S/S 2012 Collectors Runway & Campaign Flame Patent Heels 37
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, BE
Prada Spring Summer 2012 Flame Heel Sandals Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection / Year: Spring Summer 2012 Material: Patent leather Size: 37 Made in Italy From Prada’s Spring Summer 2012 collection by Miuccia Prada. Inspired by 1950s American car culture, the collection explored the relationship between women and automobiles, combining feminine silhouettes with references to classic Cadillacs, hot rods and pin-ups. Car prints, flame motifs, pastel colours and metallic finishes appeared throughout the collection, with the flame heels...
J. MENDEL Vanilla Silk Embellished Evening Gown w. Train Maxi Bridal Wedding
By J Mendel
Located in Leonardo, NJ
J. Mendel Ivory yellow buttercream color 100% Silk Delicate embellishments Grecian goddess vibes Pleated chiffon front Beautiful details throughout Has train Invisible back zip Size ...
2000’s DONATELLA VERSACE Sky Blue Silk Asymmetrical Corset Dress
By Versace Jeans Couture, Donatella Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s Donatella Versace sky blue silk asymmetrical corset dress. Featuring laces down the front, fitted silhouette and a concealed zip up the back. MADE IN ITALY Recommended Siz...
CHRISTIAN DIOR By JOHN GALLIANO S/S 2003 Campaign Platform Heels 39.5
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by John Galliano Spring Summer 2003 Campaign Lace-Up Platform Heels Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection / Year: Spring Summer 2003 Material: Leat...
Off-white bustier dress with flower petals GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white bustier dress with flower petals . No fabric composition tag but probably polyester.Boned.Silicone strap inside the bustier on the top ed...
Chanel 2026 Cheetah Calf Hair Gloves Beige Dark Brown Gold 8
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel gloves in beige and black cheetah-printed calf hair with dark brown lambskin leather underside, a luxury pair that brings rare, directional texture to the house...
Hermès Plumes en Fete Cashmere Silk Shawl Scarf Feathers White Blue Gold
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Shawl Print: "Plumes en Fête" (feathers celebrating) Designed by Aline Honoré, issued in 2020 Made in France Made of 70% Cashmere and 30% Silk Colorwa...
Beaded sleeveless cocktail dress ALBERTA FERRETTI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beaded sleeveless cocktail dress on a tulle base and rayon slip dress underneath. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1979 Yellow Celestial Stars and Moon Silk Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Out of this world Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1979 runway blouse. The iconic cosmic stars and moon print pieces of this era are highly collectible YSL! The vibrant printed silk crepe i...
Long, reversible leather-colored sheepskin coat with silver fox trim
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
An elegant, long, reversible leather-colored sheepskin coat, embellished with a striking front stole made of genuine silver fox fur and soft, matching cuffs. The design features a l...
See-through lace skirt with ruffles and beadwork ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through lace skirt with ruffles on the front side and beadwork ; Sheer tulle lining.ZIP CLOSURE ON THE LEFT SIDE; SAMPLE size 36 (Fr) S
Alexander McQueen Limited Edition S/S 2007 SARABANDE Flower Embroidery Grey Pant
Located in Water Mill, NY
Stunning pants from the notable S/S 2007 Alexander McQueen Collection in charcoal lightweight wool suiting with a fine blue pinstripe and characterised by the rare elaborate black si...
2010s Chanel Black Cocktail Dress With Keyhole Neckline and Pleated Skirt Detail
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel 2010s black sleeveless cocktail dress with keyhole accents woven around a silk strap at neck. Seven inch pleat accents around hem give it a bit of an "I'd rather be playing te...
See-through beige velvet dévoré backless evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through beige velvet dévoré backless evening dress. Front lenght: 150cm Back lenght : 170cm SIZE 38/40 (Fr) M/L
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Ivory White Crinkle Slip Gown Maxi Dress Bridal
Located in Leonardo, NJ
great for bride, bridal, wedding Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Ivory white Has a chic crinkle effect Pullover No size or comp tag, please refer to measurements below, fits XS/S best ...
Sheer see-through nylon lace cocktail dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sheer see-through nylon lace cocktail dress . Invisible zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 34 (Fr) XXS
KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Silk Long Sleeve Bridal Gown Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Kaat Tilley Vintage 1990's Warmed toned Ivory 100% raw silk Delicate sheer sleeves and illusion neckline Voluminous Adjustable corset back String details Front zip Size F38 No flaws ...
Black Tweed skirt suit CHANEL
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black Tweed skirt suit (Short jacket and high-waisted skirt) Tweed composition: nylon, wool, cotton, acrylic and mohair. Silk lining. Shoulder pad. Branded button and buttonhole clos...
Denim skirt and printed silk chiffon CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique by J GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton Denim skirt and printed Graffitti ruffled silk chiffon. Branded button, buttonhole and hidden zip on the top middle front. Belt-loop. Front pocket with zip closure and 2 flat ...
CHANEL 2019 classic tweed coat ecru white black blue FR 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel coat in cream, white, black and blue plaid tweed wool (51%), cotton (18%), acrylic (18%), polyester (9%) and polyamide (4%), a luxury piece in soft, textured tw...
COLLETTE DINNIGAN Vintage Sheer Silk Cherry Print Ankle Length Dress Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Collette Dinnigan Vintage 90's or early 00's 100% silk Sheer black with cherry print Micro pleated ruffle hem detail Pullover Size XS Excellent condition, one glitch in the fabric as...
Hermès Last Night Cashmere Silk Shawl Scarf D. Rybaltchenko Navy Grey 2018
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Shawl Print: "LAST NIGHT" Pattern: Mixing console over which the DJ's shadow looms / vinyl record Designed by ADimitri Rybaltchenko , ...
Christian Dior John Galliano Era 2007 Black Patent Leather Lady Dior Bag Medium
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior John Galliano Era 2007 Black Patent Leather Lady Dior Bag Brand: Christian Dior Creative Director: John Galliano Year: 2007 Material: Patent leather Colour: Black Siz...
Louis Vuitton Neverfull PM Tote Damier Azur Beige
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Neverfull PM in navy blue and white Damier Azur coated canvas, a luxury tote that gives the house's iconic checkerboard a crisp, nautical-inspired colorw...
Ski parka with hood CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ski parka with hood with Faux fur lining. Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Faux fur composition: 70% acrylic, 30% polyester. Inset: 65% polyester, 35% cotton. Drawstring on ...
Black leather shoulder bag GUCCI
By Gucci
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather shoulder bag . Off-white canevas lining ( with few stains/ see pictures provided) Hidden Snap closure on the middle front under the flap. One inside pocket with zip clo...
Burgundy wool single breasted jacket with velvet details THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy wool single breasted jacket with velvet details. Rayon lining. Snap closure on the middle front. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side with flap. SIZE 36 (Fr) S
HERMES Craie cream Togo leather BIRKIN 25 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 25 bag in Craie (cream) Veau Togo calfskin leather (100%). This iconic Hermès Birkin features a structured yet softly rounded silhouette crafted from fin...
Louis Vuitton x Murakami 2005 Speedy 25 Bag Monogram Cerises
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 25 bag in Monogram Cerises coated canvas with natural leather trims, a luxury collectible that sets playful, smiling cherries a...
COCO Cuba cotton tee-shirt CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
COCO Cuba tee-shirt . Raglan sleeve. CRUISE 2016 SIZE L
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Sheer Knit Black Pointelle Cocktail Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage SS99 Jet black open knit pointelle Adjustable velvet tie at bottom Pullover Straps have been taken up, but can be let back out Size Small, also fits XS Excellen...
JUNYA WANTANABE COMME DES GARCONS 2006 Vintage Runway Style 3 Piece Sweater
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Junya Wantanabe / Comme Des Garcons Vintage FW06 Runway style 3 pieces: collar, tank, fingerless arm sleeves Hues of green with delicate gold sequins sporadically placed The arm slee...
White see-through printed organza trouser suit
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White see-through printed organza trouser suit . SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Off-white cotton jacket CHANEL
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cotton jacket. Silk branded lining. Hidden zip closure on the middle front. 4 pockets on the front with branded button and buttonhole closure. Shoulder pad. Raglan sleeve. ...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2010 Vintage Runway Silk Grey Ruffle Dress Floral Bow
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage Runway FW10 Grey tones Delicate floral and ribbon pattern Tons of voluminous ruffles and 2 cute bows Iconic micro buttons along side Missing ...
Black draped tulle cocktail dress with rhinestone embellishment MICHEL KLEIN
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black draped nylon tulle cocktail dress with rhinestone embellishment. Fabric button and buttonhole on the left side. SIZE on tag 36 (Fr) S but fit more likely 34 (Fr) XS / New with ...
Red leather short with eclair leather appliqué CHRISTIAN DIOR Haute-Couture 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red leather short with eclair leather appliqué . Black silk lining. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 38 (Fr) 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.