Vintage 1930's Ice Blue Rayon & Pink Lace Nightdress Gown US 8-10 UK 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the palest shade of ice blue silk rayon, decorated with pink lace accents and finished with a baby blue bow detail, is just the piece to welcom...
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 ...
Chloe 2025 Shearling Fur Trimmed Leather Coat Abyssal Brown 36 XS
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé column coat in Abysse brown shiny calfskin leather with wide shearling fur trims, a luxury statement piece that plays high-shine leather against rich, textural f...
Italian Gilt Metal Cylinder Shaped Minaudiere Evening Bag c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Italian gilt metal embossed cylinder evening bag shoulder bag c 1970s The elegant gold metal plated evening bag is designed with impressed scales that emulate reptile skin The cyl...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Ivory Beaded Silk Wedding Gown w. 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 Ivory silk with iridescent glass beads and pearl...
Linen and printed long evening dress ERMANNO SCERVINO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Linen and printed long evening dress with fabric waist belt. Invisible zip closure on the left . Adjustable shoulder strap.Scarf size: 220cm X 28cm Longer lenght : 160cm Short lenght...
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...
JOHN GALLIANO 2006 Vintage Tan Brown Cotton Chiffon Runway Blazer Jacket
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage Runway FW06 Tan brown cotton and silk chiffon Has many interesting details to it Size F40 Excellent condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: leng...
Chanel Black Quilted Leather CC Chain Crossbody Handbag
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Chanel Black Quilted Leather CC Crossbody / Top Handle Bag A distinctive Chanel bag crafted in black quilted leather, featuring a softly structured silhouette that can be styled as e...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2007 Vintage Runway Black Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage Runway Cruise 2007 Jet black Comes with silk slip Iconic micro buttons along side Has a slit Size F42 but fits smaller Excellent condition, m...
Purple chiffon backless cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER Couture
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple chiffon backless cocktail dress with mini metalic pink studs. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. SAMPLE SIZE 36/36 S/M
Vintage 1930's Cream Silk Satin Cowl Neck Wedding Gown Small Train US 0 UK 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible cream silk satin, and finished with delicate matching covered button and loop fastenings, this magnificent 1930's gown is a true piece of fashion hist...
Vintage 1930's Pink Lace Nightdress Art Deco Lingerie Nightgown Cream Lace US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of ballerina pink, decorated with cream floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collection. The ...
Chanel 2024 Glitter Wool Felt Cropped Jacket Black 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel cropped jacket in black felt wool with subtle silver glitter; straight, cropped silhouette; collarless round neck; twin buttoned flap chest pockets; long sleeve...
Pink tulle Mini cocktail dress with bow ROBERTO CAVALLI CLASS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink tulle Mini cocktail dress with bow . Polyester lining. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Authenticity hologram. NEW WITH TAG SIZE 36 /S
Black bustier with laces CHANTAL THOMASS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black bustier with laces. Main fabric composition: 82% nylon, 10% elastane, 8% polyatylene Boned. Hook&eye closure on the middle front ( 3 lines to be able to adjust the size) Thin ...
Black taffeta and tulle bustier evening dress VALENTINO Boutique
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black taffeta and tulle bustier evening dress with ruffles. Taffeta is made of acetate and rayon. Polyester tulle. Lightly padded bra. Zip closure on the right side. Boned. SIZE 8 (U...
RARE !! TODD OLDHAM 1997 Vintage Runway Denim Backless Gown Maxi Dress
By Todd Oldham
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Todd Oldham Vintage Runway FW97 Made in the USA 100% cotton Dark blue jean denim Open low exposed back design Straps close with hook-and-eyes Invisible back zip Size M, looks bananas...
Black jersey cocktail dress ANGLOMANIA by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
By ANGLOMANIA by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey cocktail dress draped on the bust with straps starting from the bust and on the back. Jersey composition: 95% nylon, 5% lycra SIZE 44 (It) 10 (Us)
Draped pastel chiffon bustier evening dress with ruffles VERSACE COLLECTION
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Draped pastel chiffon bustier evening dress with ruffles . No fabric composition tag but the mai. fabric is probably polyester and the lining made of satin. Boned . Invisible zip clo...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Chain Belt with Black Leather and CC Nautical Wheel Charm
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Details: Made in France 1994 collection Chain measurement approx.: 40 inches IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned vintage piece and may show signs of wear consistent wit...
Antique Victorian White Cotton Lace Embroidered Jacket US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in a thick white cotton and embellished with lace details and embroidery, this antique Victorian jacket, is the perfect piece to add ...
1940s Vintage Couture Silk & Wool Pin Striped Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1940's couture suit featuring hand stitched silk lining, highest quality silk and wool blend fabric and an incredibly sleek 1940s silhouette with an asymm...
Beige coated cotton crochet coat PRADA
By Prada
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige coated cotton crochet coat. Hidden snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side SIZE 44 (It) 40 (Fr)
Off white cocktail dress with chain mail fringes on the bottom PACO RABANNE
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off white cocktail dress with chain mail fringes on the bottom. Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Mesh is made of aluminium. High waisted fabric belt and belt-loop. Eyelet and...
Purple jersey and silk evening dress with brooch CLASS Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple jersey and silk evening dress with brooch on the top middle front. Jersey composition: 80% rayon, 20% polyester. Silk neckline and printed silk on the waist. Button and butto...
Double lays cocktail dress in lace and printed fabric ROBERTO CAVALLI CLASS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double lays cocktail dress in lace and printed fabric . Fabric composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Boned. Light padded bra. NEW WIT...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2012 Silk Chiffon Tan Embellished Grecian Gown w. Slit Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli SS12 look book Obviously makes a great pregnancy dress aso Alessandra Ambrosio Beige tan color Beaded with stones Huge front/side slit Very voluminous Greek goddess ...
Vintage Pattullo-Jo Copeland Black Silk Wool Dress with Appliqué 1950s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A pretty black silk and wool dress by Jo Copeland for Patullo. It has a silk bodice highlighted with horizontal rows of decorative applique including the 3/4 length sleeves. The bo...
Pale lilac rayon backless dress ALAIA
By Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale lilac rayon backless dress . Snap closure on the middle back. See-through on the bottom. New with tag Shorter lenght : 100cm Longer lenght : 110cm SIZE 36 (It) 32 (Fr) XXS
Travilla Vintage Metallic Hand Painted Flowers Nude Illusion Dress
By Travilla
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal vintage dress by William Travilla with a hand painted floral design. Sheer black mesh bell sleeves and nude illusion upper. *Please note: There is a very tiny break in ...
Dior Orange x John Galliano Vintage SS2000 Clear Acetate Pilot Shield Sunglasses
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, ON
Dior Orange x John Galliano Vintage SS2000 Clear Acetate Pilot Shield Sunglasses Clear acetate frame Light gold-tone hardware CD logo at temples Featured in the SS2000 ad campaign M...
White technical nylon mesh vest CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White technical nylon mesh vest . Zip closure on the middle front. Plastic buckle on both side and on the shoulder strap. Hidden zip on the back pocket under the flap. Adjustable s...
CHANEL 2019 Fringed Raffia Straw Hat M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel fringed hat in raffia straw (100%). This Chanel hat is crafted from natural raffia straw with a textural woven finish and distinctive fringed edges for a relaxe...
White leather boots with beadwork and embroideries CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White leather boots with beadwork and embroideries. Zip closure on the middle back with branded zip puller. Cotton laces on the middle front Shoe size : 37 Heel's height = 7cm Boots ...
HERMES Gold camel Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier bag in Gold Veau Epsom calfskin leather (100%). This iconic Hermès Mini Kelly features the structured Sellier construction, with Epsom lea...
Italian Gilt Metal Serpent Clasp Minaudiere' Evening Bag c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Italian gilt metal serpent clasp minaudiere' evening bag for Bonwit Teller c 1970s The elegant gold plated evening bag is designed with sinuous grooved impressed bands The clasp is ...
Black and animal printed silk and jersey dress ROBERTO CAVALLI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and animal printed silk and jersey dress .Printed fabric composition: 92% silk, 8% elasthane. Black fabric composition: 75% rayon, 20% wool, 5% elastane. Snap closure on the mi...
TOM FORD bright purple jacquard 2026 HAIDER Pants Suit 38 XS
By Tom Ford
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann pantsuit in bright purple polka-dot jacquard viscose (60%) and silk (40%), a luxury two-piece that commands attention with its high-shine ...
Black silk jersey evening dress with ruffles JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Maille
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk jersey evening dress with ruffles. Jersey composition: 85% silk, 15% elastane. The sleeve are made of rayon SIZE M
Biki Milano Late 1940s Purple and Black Silk Halter Dress with Full Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage late 1940s (c. 1949) Biki Milano purple and black abstract patterned silk dress in the fitted bodice and full/circle skirted style that became so popular during the 1950s. ...
Richilene Vintage Black Lace Hand-Painted Silk Dress with Tags, 1970s
By Richilene
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage 1970s Richilene with the original $495 price tags still attached! Nude illusion black lace and hand-painted flowers. Silk ribbon sash. 100% Silk. Partially lined wit...
Orange guipure dress GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Orange guipure dress . Lace composition: modal. Sheer jersey lining until the knees. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Split on both side on the front. Adjustabl...
Off-white crochet cardigan GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white crochet cardigan . Knit composition: cotton and rayon Fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front Authenticity hologram SIZE S
Chanel 2024 Glitter Wool Felt Mini Skirt Black 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel mini skirt in black felt wool with subtle silver glitter; straight silhouette, mini length; two buttoned flap pockets at the front; concealed back zipper; fully...
Exotic Carved Resin Asian Theme Jeweled Versatile Evening Bag c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Exotic carved resin Asian theme jeweled versatile evening bag designed by Maya c 1990s The unique frosted resin evening bag is designed with a Geisha style woman on the front exter...
Kiviette 1940s Black Dress with Elaborate Skirt, Silk Inlay Collar, Frog Closure
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful 1940s little black dress from famed Broadway designer Kiviette. It has long sleeves with zippers at the wrists, a fitted waist and a small silk inlaid collar with an ela...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Corset Black Mesh Net Beaded Floral Motif Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Black with black embellishments Hard boning all around upper waist Extremely sexy and flattering Has straps can be worn with or tucked in Back zip Size USA 6 ...
Off-white boots with embroideries and studs GUCCI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white boots with embroideries and studs . Hidden elastic band on the top side of the boots. Heel's height : 11cm ( the heel is made of leather and metal) Boots's height : 29cm P...
Beige sleeveless mohair dress with embellishment MALO
By Malo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige sleeveless mohair dress with embellishment . Knit composition: 80% angora, 20% nylon. SIZE S ON TAG BUT FIT ALSO M
Printed chiffon sleeveless cocktail dress ROBERTO CAVALLI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed chiffon sleeveless cocktail dress . Button and buttonhole closure on the top middle back. SIZE 38(Fr) M
Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Fall 1985 Red Silk Taffeta Ruffle Dress, Runway
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Utterly fabulous red silk taffeta voluminous ruffle dress from Marc Bohan's Fall 1985 collection for Christian Dior. At the time, WWD described the collection as "young at heart, nau...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Spring 2004 Black Leather Belted Military Jacket
By Tom Ford, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A coveted archival piece seen on the runway for Tom Ford's legendary Spring 2004 collection for Yves Saint Laurent. The sophisticated and sexy silhouette is of a supple, jet-black la...
Mam’selle by Betty Carol 1959 Black Petal Puff Long Sleeve Dress, Documented
By Betty Carol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Utterly fabulous Betty Carol for Mam'selle 1959/1960 taffeta and wool dress. Sculptural and seamlessly of-it's-time, yet bewilderingly light years ahead. Mam’selle was one ...
Vintage Red Fox Cape mid 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful natural red/brown vintage short cape Nice to wear for evenings, party or on jeans. We offer more luxury fur products, view our frontstore. Details: Color: red brown Sil...
Loris Azzaro 1970's Pink Silver Beaded High Halter Neck Fit and Flare Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dress fit for a princess by the fabulous Tunisian born French-Italian designer, Loris Azzaro. The professor-turned-designer began designing in 1962, and by 1967 he had launched the...
Florida License Plate Custom Made Handbag With Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Florida recycled license plate tag custom made vintage handbag.Snap closure Metal embellished with different colors crystals Lined in felt.Please see pictures for condition reference...
Vivienne Westwood Fall 1992 Ivory Wool Gabardine Double Breasted Pant Suit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A holy grail for the fashion obsessed—Vivienne Westwood Fall 1992 pant suit. The Dame herself wore this design! This is the type of archival vintage that we can confidently endorse a...
VERA WANG 2000 Vintage Silk Floral Ruffle Halter Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vera Wang Vintage 2000 Vibrant unique floral print Ruffle shredded effect Halter neck hook-and-eyes and snaps for easy on and off Pullover Has a loop for pick-up Size USA 8 but fits...
GUCCI by TOM FORD 2002 Vintage Slinky Body Hugging Extra Long Gown Maxi Dress
By Gucci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage 2002 Jet black Semi-sheer stretch Extra long sleeves and length Sexy back slit Pullover Size IT40 Excellent condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements ...
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.