NEIMAN MARCUS Sleek Italian Black Lucite Oval Fringe Tassel Clutch c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
NEIMAN MARCUS Italian sleek black lucite fringe tassel clutch c 1970s The elongated oval shaped lucite evening bag is framed with a gilt metal band that circles the center opening...
Geoffrey Beene 1960s Chocolate Brown Wool Button Front Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Geoffrey Beene vintage 1960s short sleeve dress with dark plastic tortoiseshell buttons . Faux front pocket detail. Front button closure. No content label, feels like wool. Fully li...
CHANEL New Paris / ROME Legend Beige Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most Legendary CHANEL Paris / ROME 2016 Métiers d’Art Tweed Jacket — A museum-level piece — ~ Among the most coveted Chanel jackets of all time, this masterpiece is a true relic ...
Valentino Garavani Evening Couture Bag in Bordeaux Velvet, 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Extraordinary evening Valentino Garavani bag, made in Italy in the early 2000s, an expression of the romantic and theatrical aesthetic that has made the Maison iconic. The model is d...
CHANEL Collectible 1993 Runway Lesage Ribbon Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lesage Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Fall 1993 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld ~ Fall 1993 is Chanel at maximal clarity — Lagerfeld as the architect of power— not simply a jacket, but a wov...
LES HABITUDES 90's Couture Vintage Grey/Blue Beaded Bridal Wedding Dress Shawl
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created in an England atelier entirely by hand Vintage 1990's This ensemble is ELITE Grey/blue color, very very light toned, just a hint of ...
JOHN GALLIANO F/W 1997 "Suzy Sphinx" Ruched Black 1940s Inspired Suit
Located in Berlin, BE
John Galliano Fall Winter 1997 “Suzy Sphinx” Vintage Ruched Detail Suit Brand: John Galliano Designer: John Galliano Collection / Year: Fall / Winter 1997 Material: Jacket: 100% wo...
DIOR by GIANFRANCO FERRE 1993 Vintage Silk Beaded Sequin 2 Piece Ensemble
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Gianfranco Ferre for Christian Dior Vintage SS93 Runway print 2 pieces Tunic is sheer, oversized, and pullover (silk) has beads Leggings are opaque and skinny with side zip (syntheti...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Y2K Yellow Bag in Crocodile Effect Leather, 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Rare Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag from the early 2000s, made of a sophisticated combination of pastel yellow crocodile-print leather and tone-on-tone monogram jacquard fabric with ic...
90's Vintage Couture Silk Hand Embroidered Beaded Cowl Back Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
perfect for bride, bridal, wedding Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier This is a 1:1 1990's Vintage Beige color with delicate f...
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...
Raspberry pink crystalized evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Raspberry pink crystalized evening dress. Main fabric composition: 92% rayon, 8% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye. NEW WITH TAG + extra rhinestone pr...
LOUIS VUITTON 2019 Silk Tulip Floral Print Gown w. Huge Front Slit Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Louis Vuitton SS19 Ivory white Tulip floral print The cut of this is so so good Huge front slit Covered micro buttons in front Just the way this whole garment is made is impeccable ...
CHANEL Paris / LONDON Rare Jewel Gripoix Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum-Level Black Baroque Coat with Masterpiece Gripoix Jewels — Paris–London 2008 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique valuation at release: over $15,0...
Floral Needlepoint Top Handle Handbag, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Not all 'granny bags' are created equal! This 1950's needlepoint example is at the front of the pack with a neutral antique white background accented with petit pointe stitching in shades of dove gray, green, blue, yellow and magenta featuring a floral pattern depicting a lily bouquet. The frame is an antiqued gold tone metal with a kiss lock closure embellished with faux pearls. The top handle is a simple yet functional chain that nicely accents the frame. The interior is lined in a baby blue silk and features open pleated side pockets. Labeled 'Robinson Custom Bags...
NWT S/S 2007 Michael Kors Runway Pink Chiffon Flare Ribbon Trim Ballerina Dress
By Michael Kors
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous pink chiffon ballerina dress from the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2007 runway collection. Crafted from flowing pink chiffon, this elegant dress is accented by a ...
CALVIN KLEIN 2006 Vintage Ivory Silk & Cream Cable Knit Semi-Sheer Maxi Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Makes for a great bride, bridal, wedding dress Calvin Klein Collection Vintage SS06 Ivory printed silk and cream cable knit silk Sheer Voluminous Pullover Size Small but can fit XS t...
JOHN GALLIANO 2002 Vintage 3D Y2K Patchwork Embroidered Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage SS02 Jet black with colorful fun patches and embroidery Pullover Size F40 Like new condition, no flaws Super obsessed with this piece, you will get a lot of com...
Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Oranges Lemons
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Citrus fruits and foliage, oranges and lemons Made in France Made of porcelain, edges and notches hand painted with platinum (s...
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier 20 cm Navy Blue Box Leather Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Version, rigid, so chic ! Made in France Vintage item (Z in circle, 1996) Made of box leather and yellow gold plated ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2007 Vintage Silk Bubble Hem Gown w. Pockets Maxi Dress Rare
Located in Leonardo, NJ
great for bride, bridal, wedding events Roberto Cavalli Vintage SS07 Dramatic and voluminous 100% silk Invisible side zip Pockets Size IT40 Excellent Condition, no flaws on the outs...
CHANEL Timeless Minimalist Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Timeless Black Tweed Jacket — Runway of the SUPERMARKET 2014 Collection — by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Not merely a jacket, but a Chanel cipher: in its simplicity lies the metaphys...
Oleg Cassini Vintage Silk Blouse, 1970s
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful paper thin tissue silk blouse with metallic flecks by Oleg Cassini. Ruffled collar and full sleeves. This is a marked size 12 and fits like a modern size medium. Please see...
1990s Peggy Jennings Silk Brocade Skirt Suit
Located in valatie, NY
1990's Peggy Jennings silk skirt suit has a champagne and mauve striped floral brocade and pearlescent shell buttons. The button front blazer has bound ...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Couture Silk Beaded Wedding Gown Bridal Dress Shawl
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding dress with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Heavy 100% ivory silk with iridescent glass...
Vintage Coach House Limited Edition Peacock Blue Leather Clutch Bag
By Coach House
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a limited edition Coach Glovetanned leather box clutch with a brass turn or twist closure. It's part of Coach's special collection of...
Hermès 1965s Sac Kelly 32 Bandouliere Black Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag, size 32, in black box leather and gold-tone hardware. The interior is lined in black leather and features two slip pockets and one large zipped pocket. It includes ...
CHANEL New COCO Gabrielle Embroidery Jeans 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible “Coco Gabrielle” Jeans — As Seen on Georgia May Jagger — Iconic Advertising Campaign · Karl Lagerfeld Era ~ An emblem of Chanel’s irreverent elegance, these Co...
$127Sale Price|20% Off
Cirq Sun Yellow Multi Color Hand Embroidered Hand Woven Linen Silk Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
A slice of sunshine brought together with a contemporary print and hand embroidery layered beautifully is what Cirq Sun Scarf is all about. A keeper that would lift multiple outfits ...
Exceptional Hermès Secret Watch Pendant in Working Order
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Watch A beautiful blend of craftsmanship, elegance, design and functionality, and above all, an exceptional collector's item The pulley-shaped penda...
PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE 1998 Vintage Silk Gold Evening Gown Maxi Dress w. Train
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Couture 1998 Vintage As seen in American Vogue Yellow Gold tapestry print 100% thick silk Removable long oversized dramatic train Back zip Size USA 6 Excellent Conditio...
Courreges Vintage Navy Blue Wool Gabardine Trench Coat with Cape Detail
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage navy blue gabardine wool trench coat with cape detail on the upper back. Matching sash. By Courreges. Details: Unlined Front Pockets Button Front Closure Marked S...
CHANEL 9K$ New Robot Collection Lesage Tweed Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— Chanel Exquisite Lesage Tweed Dress Runway of the “ROBOT” Collection, Spring 2017 by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique Value over $9,000 ~ A masterpiece of radiant geometry, this Chanel d...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silk Hand Beaded / Pearled Floral Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Light dusty grey/blue/green-ish color 100% silk Delicate floral pattern with glas...
Hermès Twilly Galons et Brandebourgs Black Gold White in Box
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Twilly Scarf Print: "Galons et Brandebourgs" Twilly can be used as small scarf but also to cover the handle of your Hermès bag Made in France Made of 100%...
Vintage Chanel Cruise 2004 Sz 40 White High Waist Wide Leg Cotton Sailor Pants
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chanel Cruise 2004 by Karl Lagerfeld white high waisted wide leg pants ! Nautical / Sailor style, with pockets on the front of each leg. Soft cotton (97%)and elastane (3%) pr...
CHANEL 14K$ Fall 2017 COSMIC Emerald Leather Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Emerald Leather Jacket with Braided Tweed Trim • Boutique value: over $14,000 • — Fall 2017 “COSMIC” Runway, Karl Lagerfeld — Fall 2017 is Lagerfeld at his most planetary ...
Giambattista Valli 2011 Pink Silk Jersey Goddess Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning goddess gown from Giambattista Valli's romantic Resort 2011 collection. The slinky silk jersey creates heavenly drapes, flattering the body at every curve. The ultra feminine shade of electric lilac pink brings the elegant piece to life. The cool pink reminds us of the viral lilac pink Dior blush...
Grey wool coat wit red heart pocket JC de CASTELBAJAC
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey wool coat wit red heart pocket . Branded rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonhole closure on the front, on the shoulder , collar and on the cuffs. Pocket on both side +...
Onex Vintage 1970s Green Silver Leather Boomerang Heels Size 7 Women’s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous 1950s style Hollywood starlet boomerang heels! Green and silver leather with a reflective silver sculptural cantilever heel; soft suede foot bed. Shoes date to the 1970s but have all the glam and glory of a 1950s pinup...
Off-white knit sweater ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white knit sweater. No fabric composition tag but probably acrylic. SAMPLE / SIZE 40
Vintage 1970s Multi Colored Patchwork Leather Clogs Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage multi colored patchwork leather clogs red, white, blue and yellow stitched uppers wooden platform and heels brass metal studs made in Italy 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular ...
CHANEL New Iconic 2020 Ad Campaign Black Shimmer Dress 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Iconic Black Shimmer Dress ~ Fall 2020 Collection by Virginie Viard ~ As seen in global ad campaigns, billboards, and leading fashion magazines. ~ Most Recognizable Piece o...
Vintage 1950's Aqua Blue Floral Rhinestone Cotton Day Dress US 2 UK 6
By Rappi
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most eye-catching combination of aqua blues and greens with purple and white accents, embellished with a scattering of matching coloured claw set rhinestones, this or...
CHANEL New Iconic Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Paris / MONACO 2007 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • Runway-provenanced icon · celebrity-seen on Selena Gom...
BOTTEGA VENETA Dark Brown Intrecciato Leather Bucket Handbag
Located in Atlanta, GA
'When your own initials are enough' ... the iconic philosophy of the Italian fashion house, Bottega Veneta. Bottega's unique 'intrecciato' woven leather design speaks volumes about ...
$2,860Sale Price|35% Off
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 40 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Three...
CHANEL 1996 Iconic Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons — Legendary Runway of Fall 1996, Karl Lagerfeld • Museum level value: archival-level collectible (rare, connoisseur market) • W...
Gianfranco Ferre Black Silk Dress
Located in Sharon, CT
Black silk with bottons down the front and an elastic waist band. Waist band has 8 hooks in front. There are two deep pockets in the front of the skirt. Padded shoulders and the sk...
Wool and silk sleeveless printed cocktail dress VALENTINO
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool and silk sleeveless printed cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: 65% wool, 35% silk. Silk lining. Pocket on both side. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 40 ...
CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL – The Ultimate Little Black Jacket — The Icon of Icons. — ~ A garment that made history—and still shapes it. This is not just a jacket. This is the jacket. ~ The most icon...
Vintage 1960's Yellow Pleated Evening Gown Rhinestone Detail UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly eye-catching 1960's gown, rendered in the brightest shade of Sicilian yellow and accented by silver rhinestone details, is just the perfect piece to add a pop of colour to...
CHANEL New Iconic LA PAUSA Navy Shimmer Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— Runway of LA PAUSA Cruise 2019 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An iconic masterpiece, immortalized on Jenny Kim and on the covers of the world’s glossaries of desire, where Chane...
CHANEL Paris / Egypt Iconic Black Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Buttons 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Black Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons • — Paris / Egypt 2019 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — — A final Métiers d’Art object from Lagerfeld’s last chapter — Ch...
$1,825Sale Price|20% Off
$2295 New With Box Gucci Fall 2021 Alessandro Michele Leather Boots Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Box $2295 Fall 2021 Size: 9.5 Alessandro Michele Gucci Leather Knee-High Riding Boots Black Horsebit Accent & Interlocking G Logo Round-Toes Block Heels Includes B...
CHANEL Rare Paris / SALZBURG Jacket with CC Dear Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ From the alpine imagination of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / SALZBURG 2015 Métiers d’Art, this collectible Chanel jacket arises ~ A masterpiece for true connoisseurs — soft as breat...
JOHN GALLIANO 2000's Vintage 2 Piece Bikini Bathing Suit Swimsuit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage 2000's Y2K 2 piece bikini swimsuit Excellent condition, smells a little like Tide Size Medium (IT44) Measurements in inches laying flat: Bikini bottoms: waist ...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 36
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
CHADO RALPH RUCCI 2000's Vintage Silk Pewter Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Chado Ralph Rucci Early 2000's Silver grey pewter color Has a hammered effect to the fabric 60% wool 40% silk but does not feel or look like wool at all, looks like silk Strapless wi...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Black Fringe 2 Piece Dress Jacket Set
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage AW99 2 pieces Jacket and Dress The softest most flattering material Jet black Little micro cut-outs at waist Fringe accents at neck, waist, dress hem, and at co...
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.