JUDITH LEIBER Semi-precious Dangling Cabochon Brown Krung Leather Belt c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
JUDITH LEIBER Semi precious dangling cabochon brown krung embossed leather belt c 1980s The unique narrow belt is adorned with malachite & jasper brown glass cabochons with gold ...
Vintage 1930s navy blue knitted skirt suit longline cardigan US 10 UK 14
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare set to behold, this original vintage 1930's navy blue knitted set, comprised of a longline cardigan and skirt, rendered in the most classic shade of navy blue, is just the per...
Dolce & Gabbana Orange Printed Silk Chiffon Tiered Strapless Maxi Gown - IT 44 /
Located in Toronto, ON
Orange & Yellow multi-colored strapless gown featuring a floral motif throughout. Features a tiered skirt, smocked waist and ruffled hem. Rear zip closure. 100% Silk. Marked size...
$2,992Sale Price|25% Off
$3990 New With Tags Oscar De La Renta SILK Kimono Coat
Located in Conroe, TX
New With Tags $3990 Oscar De La Renta Silk Kimono Coat Spring Runway 2019 Marked Size: S but due to the style, we consider this One Size Sash Tie at Waist Length at Back 53" Across ...
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Kate Moss Cage Heels Pumps Sz 9.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Own a Piece of Fashion History Worn Twice Size 9.5 Uppers, Toe Box, Heels, Heel Tips, Foot Bed all perfect Mark to soles only * Iconic, Coveted "Cage" Heels *...
$968Sale Price|20% Off
New Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Runway Skirt S/S 2012 $1210
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2012 Size 40 * Retail $1210 * Fendi Striped Runway Skirt Gold, Black & Cream *Flap Overlay with Elasticized Waist * Covered Buttons E...
BALENCIAGA red white wool 2018 CRISTOBAL GINGHAM BOW Coat Jacket 36 XS
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balenciaga by Demna Gvasalia Cristobal coat in red and white gingham woven from 62% wool and 38% nylon, delivering a graphic, tactile check with a refined textural han...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA 2006 Vintage Brown Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Oscar de la Renta Vintage Similar style seen on the runway FW06 Dark brown silk Red velvet rosette Invisible back zip Size USA 2 but fits more like a 0 as it is tight at the bust E...
Bill Blass 1969 Silver Brocade Floral Long Sleeve Documented Full Length Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extravagant late 1960's gem by Bill Blass documented in the September 1969 issue of Vogue. This beautiful piece is a sparkling example of the late '60s style of America's elite. T...
$788Sale Price|20% Off
New Celine Patent Leather Brown Platform Heels Sz 39
By Celine
Located in Conroe, TX
Celine Platform Heels Brand New * Stunning in Brown Patent Leather * Contrast Stitching Throughout * Size: 39 * Gunmetal Hardware reads Celine * Leathe...
$1,995Sale Price|27% Off
New Gucci Nouveau Leather Fringe Bamboo Runway Clutch Bag in Purple $2750
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags $2750 Stunning Purple Shimmer Leather Bamboo Tassel Accent Leather Lining & Dual Zippered Interior Pockets Magnetic Closure Includes Dust Bag Height: ...
$995Sale Price|24% Off
New Gucci Resort 2007 Winter White Leather Bamboo Tassel Heels Pumps Sz 7.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Cruise/Resort 2007 Stunning Gucci Leather Pumps Tassel Bamboo Toe Size: 7.5 Winter White Leather Heels: 3.5" Square Toe Leather Footbed Brand New With Gucci Box
HERMES Rouge Tomate red Clemence leather PICOTIN 18 LOCK Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Picotin 18 Lock bag in Rouge Tomate red Taurillon Clémence leather, a vibrant hue that showcases the bag's casually elegant bucket silhouette. Crafted from luxu...
Chanel Light Gold Tone B22 P Chain Belt with CC Dangling Heart
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Gold-tone chain belt Heart CC pendant Adjustable clasp closure 27.5-31.75” chain length Pendant is approx. 1.75 x 1.75” Made in Italy Box, protective pouch, care booklet Excellen...
$1,768Sale Price|20% Off
New Rare 2003 Tom Ford for Gucci Studded Runway Heels Pumps Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Tom Ford Heels Fall 2003 Brand New Rare Ad/Runway Heels Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 2003 U.S. Size: 9.5 Brown Leather Pumps Gold Studded Hardware 4.5" Heel & 1/2" Front Platfor...
$945Sale Price|30% Off
Emilio Pucci Python Snakeskin Runway Pumps Heels S/S 2019 Sz 38.5 $1350
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Emilio Pucci $1350 S/S 2019 Worn Once for a Fashion Show Minimal Signs of Wear to Sole Insole, Uppers, Snakeskin and Heel are Perfect Size: 38.5 Blue Python Pink, Blue & Black L...
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 32 RETOURNE Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne bag in black Veau Box leather, a timeless choice showcasing the house's most celebrated silhouette in its softer Retourne construction. Crafte...
$2,392Sale Price|20% Off
$2990 New 2024 Oscar De La Renta Large Braided Leather and Canvas Tote Bag
Located in Conroe, TX
Oscar De La Renta Brand New With Tags & Dust Cover Spring 2024 $2990 Large Inspired by the season's abundance of florals, this knotted tote is crafted from black Saffiano leathe...
Vintage 1930s Cream Silk and Lace Nightgown art deco lingerie nightdress US 4-8
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of cream silk, decorated with tulle and cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie col...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA 2006 Vintage Silk Chiffon Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Oscar de la Renta Vintage FW06 100% silk chiffon Intentional frayed trimmings Velvet rosette Invisible back zip Size USA 6 but fits more like a USA 0/2 aka XS/S Excellent condition,...
$1,046Sale Price|25% Off
New Gucci Horsebit Lizard Swarovski Crystal Mules Heels Sz 7
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Horsebit Heels Brand New * Stunning in Satin Horsebit * Iconic Gold & Swarovski Crystal Horsebit Toe * Size: 7 * Open Toe Mule * Leather Insole * Gucci Saddle, Blue &...
$440Sale Price|20% Off
New Kate Spade Her Rare Large Collectible Spring 2005 Pink Wicker Basket Bag
Located in Conroe, TX
Kate Spade Wicker Bag Very Rare From Her Spring 2005 Collection DESIGNED BY KATE SPADE This is the last collection before she sold her brand to Neiman Marcus Impossible to Find Bran...
Multicolor monogram AUDRA leather hand bag LOUIS VUITTON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Multicolor monogram AUDRA leather hand bag .Red suede lining. SIZE : 24cm X 20cm X 14cm Handle lenght = 33cm 2 compartment inside + one flat pocket Dust bag
$1,068Sale Price|25% Off
New Jimmy Choo Glitter Heels Pumps Sz 39.5
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Conroe, TX
Jimmy Choo * Brand New * Stunning Red Carpet Heels * Euro Size: 39.5 Dusted Glitter Gold * Two Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather Footbed * Rounded Toe * 4" Heel * With Box & Dus...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Lined Suede Ad Boots Sz 10.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Suede Mink Boots RARE & Brand New! * Chocolate Brown Suede * U.S. Size: 10.5 * Mink Lined * Rubber Heel & Sole * .75" Front Platform * 4.75" Heel * Gucci W...
Verdura Sterling Bamboo Pen
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Verdura Sterling Bamboo Pen from the 1960's. Small packable size. 4.25" x .4". Marked Verdura.
Canevas and leather monogramme mule CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Canevas and leather monogramme mule. Shoe size : 40 Heel's height : 12cm Plateforme's height : 2cm
Vintage 1950s Emerald Green Satin Evening Bag Rhinestone Details After five
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful 1950's emerald green satin evening bag, accented by gold toned metal hardware which is in turn embellished with set in rhinestones in shades of silver and emerald gree...
Hermès Cream & Yellow Wool & Cashmere Coat
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The luxest ever Hermes cream and yellow coat. Bought for £7500 and worn once. Made from smooth cream wool and 7% cashmere with super soft, slightly fluffy egg yolk yellow cashmere i...
*USA ONLY* FAYCAL AMOR PLEIN SUD Vintage Authentic Real (fox) Fur Vest
By Plein Sud
Located in Leonardo, NJ
USA ONLY !!! REAL FUR CANNOT CROSS CUSTOMS Faycal Amor Plein Sud Vintage Authentic fur, does not mention type, looks like fox Dusty mauve copper reddish brown pink tone Does not have...
1960s Helga Vintage Metallic Silk Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
Lillie Rubin Vintage Black Tiered Silk Chiffon Strapless Evening Gown
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Sparks, NV
This strapless tiered silk gown by Lillie Rubin comes with a matching wrap. Ruched structured bodice. Rear zip closure. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: 4...
Sky High Patent Vinyl Vogue Cover Platform Ankle Strap Stilettos US Size 9
Located in University City, MO
Sky high patent vinyl Vogue magazine cover platform ankle strap stiletto heel shoes The unique bold eye-catching open toe platform stilettos make a striking fashion collectible - ac...
Gucci By Tom Ford Vintage 1998 Silver G Buckle Black Leather Belt - 85/34
Located in Toronto, ON
Gucci By Tom Ford Vintage 1998 Silver G Buckle Black Leather Belt - 85/34 From the AW 1998 collection Silver tone G buckle 1.25” wide Size 85/34, fastens every inch between&nb...
J MENDEL 2004 Vintage Runway Silk Espresso Brown Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By J Mendel
Located in Leonardo, NJ
J.Mendel Vintage Runway FW04 Dark brown Distressed silk Pointelle Lined This dress is lightweight Invisible back zip Whipstitch throughout neckline, sides, and back Size USA 8 but fi...
Y2K 2003 Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Pink Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble YSL
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Sparks, NV
Iconic and collectible 2003 Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pink jacket and skirt ensemble with asymmetric ruffle. The skirt is fully lined with front button, buckle and ...
Prada Saffiano Lux Purple Double-Zip Top-Handle Bag
By Prada
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
An elegant Prada bag in purple Saffiano Lux leather, featuring a spacious and sophisticated design, double handles, and a double zipper closure. The design is enhanced by the iconic...
Rare Alexander McQueen 1997 Dolphin Print Jacket
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen 1997 Dolphin Print Jacket Very good vintage condition.Please see pictures Size 42 IT. All labels present and 3 extra buttons Made in Italy
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Shearling GG Guccissima Logo Boots Sz 10
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Shearling Boots RARE & Brand New! * Chocolate Color Shearling * U.S. Size: 10 * Super Soft Suede Merino Lambskin Shearling * GG Logo Throughout Shearling! * 1" Front Platfo...
Balenciaga 2010s Little Black Dress in Silk Plisse with Stunning Draped Back
By Balenciaga
Located in San Francisco, CA
Balenciaga 2010s little black dress with cap sleeves and a shape that is a fresh, modern, more tailored take on Cristobal Balenziaga's iconic sack dress. Beautiful detail at back whe...
1970s Vintage Tropical Print Sheer Sleeves Chiffon Maxi Dress with Full Sweep
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1970s tropical print maxi dress with a full sweep and sheer sleeves. Partially lined with rear zip closure and button closure at wrists. Fits like a modern size small. The b...
Fendi Baguette Wool Sequin Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Multicolored wool Fendi Baguette bag entirely embellished with sequins in shades of gold and red, featuring the iconic FF clasp in gold-tone metal. The bag features a unique wool de...
Vintage 1960s Teal Wool & Sea Green Fringed Winter Dress Bonwit Teller US 2 UK 6
Located in Nashville, TN
A classic silhouette rendered in a vibrant shade of teal blue and sea green, this beautiful textural woven wool 1960's dress is just the piece to add to your everyday wardrobe. The ...
Moschino Vintage Black Cut Out Bow Tie Mini Dress, 1990s
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage Moschino mini dress with a cut out bow tie detail. Sleeveless sleeves and mini length. Details: Unlined Rear Zip Closure Marked Size: Unmarked Estimated Size...
Pierced Metal Filigree & Lucite Cylinder Box Handbag, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950's pierced filigree metal handbag with a copper finish and lucite top and handle. The unique cylinder silhouette is a stand out fashion statement. Outfitted with a turn lock clos...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2003 Black Satin Lace Up Corset Bustier Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monica Bellucci loved this S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana corset so much that she wore it on Maxim's June 2003 cover and then again in it's gown iteration at the Cannes Film Festival! ...
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...
1920s Vintage Black Silk Chiffon Flapper Dress with Rhinestone Belt
Located in Sparks, NV
Delicate vintage late 1920s black silk chiffon tiered flapper dress with a rhinestone Art Deco belt buckle. Classic 1920s silhouette with a drop w...
Fendi Early Peekaboo Selleria Made-to-Order Navy Leather Large Bag
By Fendi
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
A rare first-generation Fendi Peekaboo Selleria Made-to-Order, dating from the early phase of the Peekaboo Selleria MTO program, which was introduced in late 2009. Made of navy blue...
CHANEL ochre saffron wool 14B CHUNKY KNIT Coat Jacket 34 XXS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel knit coat in saffron yellow, red, and ochre crafted from a sumptuously chunky knit of wool (31%), nylon (30%), mohair (28%), and alpaca (11%), the richly textur...
Exceptional French Embroidered Handmade Lace and Silk Crepe Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Exceptional Art Deco French embroidered and handmade lace and silk crepe slip dress. Of palest pink silk crepe de chine embroidered point de gaze lace with valencienne...
Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 9.5
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Marked U.S. Size 9.5 Lime Green Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole ...
Vintage 1950s pearl beaded floral clutch bag bridal evening bag
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1950's beaded clutch bag, embellished with round pearlescents plastic beads, white rocaille beads and silver lined glass beads is the perfect finishing touch to your o...
1970s Pale Blue Jersey Knit Maxi Dress with Prong-Set Rhinestones + Long Sleeves
By Dan Lee
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage 1970s jersey knit maxi dress with prong-set rhinestones and long sleeves. Scoop neck and long length. Details: Unlined Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size...
Long printed silk evening dress CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long printed silk evening dress . Button and buttonhole on the middle back. Beads on one of the shoulder strap. SIZE 36 (Fr)
Pab 1960s Vintage Screen Print Silk Chiffon Mod Dress in Yellow and Orange
By Pab
Located in Sparks, NV
Amazing 1960s vintage screen printed mod dress by Pab. Long sheer sleeves and vibrant print in orange and yellow. Details: Partially Lined Back Zip with Hook Closure Marked ...
Red see-through cotton tank top with branded ribbon and bow JOHN GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red see-through cotton tank top with branded ribbon . SIZE 38/M
Silk Vintage Evening Dress / Gown with Rhinestone and Beaded Sleeves, 1960s
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1960s citrus yellow silk chiffon evening dress with rhinestone embellished and beaded sleeves. Partially lined with rear metal zip, hook and button closur...
$7,880Sale Price|20% Off
New W/ Tags Chanel S/S 2016 Kendall Jenner Runway Skirt & Jacket Suit
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Karl Lagerfeld Chanel Spring 2016 Runway Suit New With Tags Kendall Jenner wore this model for the Iconic "Airport" Runway Show Size French 38 Unique plastic covered Hem through...
$3,487Sale Price|25% Off
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Fully Mink Lined Wood Beaded Snakeskin Bag W Tags
Located in Conroe, TX
Ferragamo Brand New with Tags * Absolutely Stunning! This Rare bag is Fully Lined in Mink Fur Three Sections of Unique Wood Beading Mink "Poof" Dangle Charm Karung Snake Handles Sil...
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.