JOHN GALLIANO 2009 Vintage Royal Blue Gown Maxi Dress w. Attached Sash
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage 2009 Royal Blue Attached sash can also be tied but I just let it hang Extra long length Invisible side zip Size IT44 NWT's, 2 small dots that you can only see u...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Ivory Silk Boned Hand Beaded Bridal Wedding Corset
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Vintage 1990's Ivory silk Metal beads Hard boned Size Medium but fits XS to Medium Has a feeling of wear, go...
CHANEL Globalization Ad Campaign New Black Tweed Jacket Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic and rare Chanel black shimmering tweed jacket / dress ~ from Runway of GLOBALIZATION Collection by Karl Lagerfeld! The most coveted piece from the collection ~ as seen on many...
CHANEL New Iconic CC Logo Coco Express Cashmere Cardi Coat 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most coveted item of 2020 Cruise Collection! Rare & famous Chanel cashmere cardi coat ~ from COCO EXPRESS Cruise Collection - CC logos, COCO Express, 31 RUe Cambon lettering al...
GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI 90's Vintage Silver Crystal Flower Chain Strap Sandals Heels
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Giuseppe Zanotti Vintage 1990's Silver Metal straps and flower crystals Ankle bracelet around the ankle is generous can fit wide or skinny ankles Size 7.5 but fits like a USA 6.5 or ...
Chanel Sport Black and White Faux Fur CC Scarf
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A bold and luxurious Chanel scarf crafted in plush black faux fur, featuring an oversized contrasting white interlocking CC motif at one end. The exceptionally soft, dense texture gi...
Chanel 9K$ Paris / Versailles Lavender Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Collectors & Rare Chanel lavender tweed jacket with ruffle detail from Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~Retail price 9,480$ / Size mark 40 / Condition: pr...
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Iconic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / SHANGHAI Métiers d’Art Little Black Jacket By Karl Lagerfeld A relic of nocturnal elegance, this creation embodies the Maison’s eternal dialogue between East and Wes...
CHANEL New ICONIC Paris / DALLAS Fringed Poncho 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New Iconic Chanel poncho with fringe detail from Runway of Paris / DALLAS Collection, 2014 metiers d'Art As seen on Drake, Kristen Stewart, Anna dello Russo! - CC logo 'star' adornme...
LINE VAUTRIN Sculpture Jeweler Magician Hardcover Book c 1992
By Line Vautrin
Located in University City, MO
LINE VAUTRIN Sculpture jeweler magician hardcover book c 1992 The books is a stunning archive of Line Vautrin's extraordinary bronze objects, jewelry, mirrors, trinket boxes, buttons...
CHANEL Iconic Sequinned Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Collectible Chanel black tweed jacket with sequin embellishment ~ in wardrobes of many it-girl! Highly recognisable piece! - CC logo jewel buttons at front and cuffs - black silk li...
CHANEL New 2020 Most Iconic Lesage Tweed Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most iconic and recognisable suit of recent Chanel Fashion Shows! Black and ecru lesage tweed suit: jacket and skirt -- from Catwalk of fresh cornerstone Collection -- 31 RUE CAMBON,...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Bombay Runway Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket with Masterpiece Gripoix Buttons Runway of Paris / BOMBAY 2012, Métiers d’Art by Karl Lagerfeld Boutique value: over $13,000 ~ An artifact of...
CHANEL Cruise 2019 LA PAUSA Runway Iconic Ecru Tweed 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Ecru Tweed Jacket with CC Jewel Buttons — Cruise 2019 LA PAUSA Runway, Karl Lagerfeld • As seen on Margot Robbie in the campaign; cited across magazine covers • ~ Cr...
CHANEL New Iconic Tweed Jacket from Ad Campaign
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New Iconic Chanel khaki green tweed jacket from Ad Campaign of Paris / Shanghai Collection Size mark 36 FR. Condition: never worn. - unmistakably 'Chanel' 4-flap-pockets silhouette -...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Ivory Beige Silk Chiffon Shawl w. Iridescent Beads
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Vintage 1990's Vanilla Ivory Beige Neutral toned so will adjust to whatever you are wearing Iridescent glass beads 100% silk Handmade in England This is going to make t...
CHANEL New 31 Rue Cambon Statement Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Statement Chanel black & ecru tweed jacket from 31 RUE CAMBON Collection by Virginie Viard : 2020 Metiers d'Art Highly coveted piece, most recognisable of the Collection! as seen...
Vintage silk scarf, Cheetah print, Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stylish and interesting vintage Salvatore Ferragamo silk scarf. It is a larger square shaped scarf with a dark navy ground with a cheetah print to the centre, it has a gold colour...
CHANEL Paris / Bombay Black Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Paris / Bombay Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique value: over €15,000 · Current boutique for similar Lesage ribbon twe...
CHANEL New Most Iconic Paris / ROME Black Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most coveted and sought after Chanel little black tweed jacket in interpretation of Metiers d'Art ~ Paris in ROME Collection. As seen in Ad Campaign on Kristen Stewart. Size mark 3...
Chanel Paris / London Gripoix Buttons Black Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Exquisite Chanel black shimmering tweed jacket ~ from Runway of Paris / LONDON Metiers d'Art Collection - work-of-art Gripoix buttons with CC logo - zip-accent trim throughout - blac...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Iridescent Beige Silk Embroidered Floral Gown Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Iridescent beige silk Delicate hand embroidered floral pattern Invisible side zip No size tag, pl...
NINA RICCI 2013 Vintage Silk Mauve Ethereal Gown Maxi Dress Floral
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci SS13 Resort Collection Vintage 100% silk A delicate medley of colors Reminds me of Chanel Size F40 fits like a USA 6 or 4 Invisible back zip Excellent Condition, only flaw...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Black & Silver Micro Mini Evening Bag
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Black, silver, and grey tones Dark silver gunmetal hardware Unique ornate chain Stunning beadwork, fringe, and embellishing On one side the finish is coming o...
CHANEL New 2024 CC Heart Patches Denim Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— A masterpiece of playful refinement — CHANEL Super Rare CC Logo Heart Denim Jacket 2024 Spring Collection ~ A rare collector’s piece for the modern connoisseur ~ Wear it with c...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Pale Blue Silk Hard Boned Hand Beaded Corset Bustier
Located in Leonardo, NJ
great for bride, bridal, wedding Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Vintage 1990's Pale baby blue silk Metal beads Hand embroidered...
1950s Jane Derby Vintage Black + Nude Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress
By Jane Derby
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage early 1950s cocktail dress in black and nude silk satin and silk chiffon. Full skirt with silk lining and boned bodice. Gorgeous construction. Rear metal zip and hoo...
MARIA GRACHVOGEL Vintage Mauve Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Maria Grachvogel Vintage 100% pure silk Opalescent purple mauve Pullover The neckline can be pulled taught across, cowl, off one shoulder, etc Size UK 10 Excellent vtg condition, sl...
CHANEL New 2024 Paris / Manchester Fuchsia Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Fuchsia Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / MANCHESTER Métiers d’Art Collection 2024 · by Virginie Viard — As seen on Princess Charlotte of Monaco! ...
CHANEL 13K$ Lady Gaga Style Statement Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Wearable Art Black Tweed Jacket with Jewel Gripoix Buttons / Paris — BOMBAY Metiers d’Art Collection Boutique valuation 12,860$ Seen on Lady Gaga and Karine Roitfeld, th...
CHANEL Iconic Nude Beige Timeless Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Beige Tweed Jacket with Gripoix Buttons — Look Nº1 from Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld Immortalized in Chanel’s advertising campaign...
CHANEL Paris / Salzburg CC Buttons Relaxed Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel coral boucle knit coat featuring relaxed fit ~ from Paris / SALZBURG Collection - CC logo buttons at front and pockets Size mark 36 FR. Condition never worn
Vintage 1930s Blush Pink Crepe Silk Bia Cut Gown US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1930's crepe silk gown rendered in the warmest shade of blush pink, accented by draped waterfall pleats and the most figure flattering bias cut, is a rare piece to ...
CHANEL 2020 Iconic Chain Trim Pink Fluffy Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Hard to get iconic Chanel pink fluffy cardi jacket from 2020 Cruise Collection, 20C Retail price over 5,000$ -- instantly sold out in boutiques worldwide! SO recognisable, seen on ma...
1960s Amazing Vintage Silk Chiffon Full Circle Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage cocktail dress with a full swinging delicate silk chiffon skirt and draped bustline. Gorgeous quality and construction with what seems like miles of silk fabric. ...
CHANEL Arctic Ice Collection Runway Tweed Ensemble 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Fabulous Chanel ecru tweed ensemble from Runway of ARCTIC Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Size mark 38 FR / Condition is never worn - made of ecru tweed with tiny beads embellishment t...
CHANEL La Pausa New 2019 Cruise Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Famous Chanel navy lesage tweed jacket from 2019 Cruise LA PAUSA Collection, 19C Size mark 38 FR. Never worn. Same model in ecru color was seen on Margot Robbie! - CC logo chain lin...
CHANEL 9K$ New Paris / Salzburg Tweed Coat
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel tweed coat from Runway of Paris/SALZBURG Metiers d'Art Collection, 2015 Pre-Fall Retail price ca. 9,000$ - made of fantasy tweed with signature fringe edging - CC log...
Blush Bustier Draped Gown W/Lace Up Back and Scarf Size 8
Located in Palm Desert, CA
We have a group of dresses for our Fall 2026 drop on 1stdibs purchased from a friend of ours in the Fashion Industry working in NYC. This is the 1st in the hand picked choices we pur...
Elie Tahari Beaded Chiffon Floral Gown
By Elie Tahari
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Elie Tahari Beaded Chiffon Floral Gown from the 2000's. Simple flared shape with long train, lightly decorated at shoulders and down back with sequins and beadwork. Super ful...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Bombay Runway Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket with Masterpiece Gripoix Buttons Runway of Paris / BOMBAY 2012, Métiers d’Art by Karl Lagerfeld Boutique value: over $13,000 ~ An artifact of...
Chanel CC Logo Runway Maxi Cashmere Dress And Giant Shawl 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
New stunning Chanel 100% Cashmere set (dress and 2,7 meters scarf) with CC Logo pattern from Runway of Paris / EDINBURGH Collection, 2013 Metiers d'Art, 13A Boutique price for only ...
CHANEL 15K$ Paris / DALLAS Iconic Black Jacket with Fringe Details 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare find for true Chanel connoisseur! Impossible to find anywhere in the world. Extremely rare, couture Chanel leather jacket with had-crafted fringe details -- from Catwalk of f...
CHANEL 11K$ Supermarket Ribbon Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel tweed structured jacket from Runway ''Supermarket'' Collection by Karl Lagerfeld. Catwalk Look #5. Today's boutique price for similar jacket is cover 15,000€ ˘˘˘ multicilour ...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Vanilla Cream Beaded Silk Wedding Gown Shawl
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Warm vanilla buttercream ivory silk with white i...
Vintage 1930s Black Silk Chiffon Floral evening Gown Tulips US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
A marvel to behold, this original vintage 1930's black cotton voile and silk chiffon evening gown, decorated with a silver rhinestone inlay metal chain, is a rare piece to behold. T...
CHANEL 2005 Most Hunted CC Patch Black Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The most hunted after Chanel black tweed jacket with CC Logo Patch -- as seen in Devil Wears Prada movie! - Price on farfetch over 17,000€ for a pre-owned item - from 2005 Cruise Col...
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring 2003 White Belted Utility Mini Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford era Gucci white belted mini skirt from the Spring 2003 collection. As seen on the runway in a sporty nylon iteration, the one in our collection is a durable cotton and silk ...
Chanel 10K$ Rare Paris / Dallas Western Myth Cashmere Coat 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris DALLAS 2014 Metiers d’Art Runway Collection Maxi Cashmere Coat with Leather Fastenings & Star Jewel Buttons By Karl Lagerfeld a boutique value over $10,000, thi...
CHANEL 6K$ New Iconic CC Turlock Cashmere Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Cashmere Cardigan — As seen in Fall/Winter 2024–2025 Collection Resale Values: Over $6,000 USD ~ A timeless relic of Chanel’s living mythology — this cardigan is mor...
Comme des Garçons Spring 2002 Cream and White Layered Ruffled Wrap Skirt
By Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons, Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archival runway skirt from Rei Kawakubo's Spring 2002 collection for Comme des Garçons. A childlike innocence exudes from the playful layered ruffles and buckle hardware. The base sk...
Christian Dior London 1954 'Mexico' Gold Embellished Black Faille H-Line Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly remarkable piece of fashion history. This Christian Dior London dress is the Ready to Wear version of the Paris Haute Couture dress from the Autumn 1954 "Mexique" collection....
Enro Rayon Rare Surrealist Mens Shirt
Located in New York, NY
Amazing printed black ,red ,and white rayon surrealist mens shirt in novelty print of detached female hands with vibrant red finger nails playing piano keys circa 1950's. Labeled the...
1910's French Couture Blue Silk Chiffon Gold Embroidered Long Sleeve Belted Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite 1910's French Couture evening gown in a regal shade of midnight blue. This intricate piece is composed of several layers of delicate silk chiffon including an inner lini...
GUCCI by TOM FORD 2001 Vintage Black Cone Bra Hard Boned Corset Dress
By Gucci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage SS01 Black cotton silk blend Hard boning throughout Structured cone bra Removable straps (strapless is also very sexy) Needs to be pressed/ironed, a steame...
CHANEL Salzburg Collection Emerald Green Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning green and silver cashmere long dress from Paris / SALZBURG Metiers d'Art Collection. CC logo buttons at hem, Size mark 36 fr. Condition is pristine, never worn
CHANEL Rare CC Gripoix Buttons Quilted Black Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Collectors Chanel little black jacket with masterpiece CC jewel Gripoix buttons & signature quilting ~ from 2006 Fall Collection by Karl Lagerfeld As seen in Ad Campaign and on ...
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Burnt Orange Blouse c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please Rust burnt orange color pleated blouse c 1990s The light wight polyester blouse is designed with Miyake's signature pleated detail inspired by iconic vinta...
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Navy Blue & Tan Printed Silk Slip Maxi Dress Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Late 1990's 100% silk Slated cool toned colors I adore this print it's like a marble cement Lined with a silk brown slip Pullover Size IT38 Excellent condition, n...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Ivory Silk Hard Boned Corset w. Iridescent Glass Bead
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Vintage 1990's Ivory silk Iridescent glass beads Adjustable lace-up back Does not have a size, f...
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.