1930's Black Tiered Sequin and Lace Evening Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glistening squiggle sequined 1930's evening gown. Sexy scooped neckline and plunging back. The tiered silhouette adds a fabulous movement to the gown when walking or dancing the nigh...
Loris Azzaro Vintage Purple + Green Silk Taffeta Evening Gown or Dress
By Giorgio Beverly Hills, Loris Azzaro
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful vintage evening gown by Loris Azzaro in a deep purple silk taffeta fabric with a green silk taffeta empire waist detail. Partially lined with rear zip and hook closure. Bui...
Jenny Packham Resort 2025 Sarai Maxi crystal pink dress
Located in CANNES, FR
Jenny Packham Resort 2025 "Sarai" pink sequined strapless maxi dress, embellished with crystal embroidery. US Size 8. Very good condition.
Alexander McQueen 2008 Unworn Silk Blue Paisley Strapless Dress Floaty Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing Alexander McQueen floaty silk strapless dress in a blue and white paisley with a few soft pinkish-red accents throughout, circa 2008. Soft pleats at bust, skirt hangs in sepa...
Black Bar Tuxedo single breasted jacket with embroideries CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black Bar Tuxedo wool and satin single breasted jacket with gold threads embroideries . Silk lining. Shoulder pad. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on th...
Terracotta wool double breasted long coat KENZO
By Kenzo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Terracotta wool double breasted long coat. Main fabric composition: 95% wool, 5% cashmere . Lining : acetate & rayon. Raglan sleeve. Button and buttonhole closure on the front. Pocke...
1990s Gianni Versace Vintage Bodycon Dress with Colourful Betty Boop Print XS-S
By Gianni Versace, Versace Jeans Couture
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 1990's Versace Jeans Couture by Gianni Versace turtle neck bodycon dress. Made from super stretchy, figure hugging fabric, with a colourful and extremely iconic Betty Boop print. ...
Hermès "La Danse" Red Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès "La Danse" Silk Scarf is in 100% silk with hand rolled edges, and features a pattern of ballerinas against a red background.
ETRO blue silk 2023 PAISLEY LUREX FIL COUPE Blouse Shirt 42 M
By Etro
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Etro peasant blouse in navy blue, light blue, burgundy and yellow paisley silk (88%) and polyester (12%), enriched with shimmering metallic gold fil coupé dots that ad...
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail dress. SIZE 38/ M
KIESELSTEIN-CORD brown CROCODILE 1.5" Belt Strap 3
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Kieselstein-Cord crocodile belt strap is crafted in a rare brown finish, showcasing the brand’s high-end exotic leather craftsmanship. Designed to pair with Kiese...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Damier canvas KEEPALL 55 Duffle Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière bag in Damier Ébène canvas is a timeless travel essential that blends dur...
Jil Sander Fur Trim Chunky Rib-Knit Coat Taupe M M
By Jil Sander
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Jil Sander coat in taupe chunky rib-knit cashmere (100%) with a lush fox fur trim, a luxury piece that sets the house's pared-back minimalism against dramatic, plush t...
Versace S/S 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Vintage Backless Light Yellow Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
CHANEL 2024 Runway Deauville lambskin leather teddy shearling open tote bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2024 Runway Deauville brown lambskin leather teddy shearling open tote bag Reference: TGAS/G00403 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: Deauville Shopping Tote Medium ...
Hermès "Tyger Tyger" 70 Scarf NIB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hermès "Tyger Tyger" Scarf is in a 100% silk with hand rolled edges, in the 70 cm size and features a Tiger sitting in a floral garden with pink background. Comes with new in the...
Vintage 1930's Silk Chiffon Floral Fringed Scarf 1930s Cerulean Blue Scarf
Located in Nashville, TN
A marvel to behold. This original 1930's cerulean blue silk chiffon shawl, with a pattern of blooming florals in shades of, tan, brown, green and dark green, is a rare piece to behol...
Gianni Versace Lace up Halter Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous bodycon dress in black silk eyelet by Gianni Versace Couture. It has a plunging neckline with lacing and straps crossing at the upper back. The dress has flattering seam...
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil 2000's Body Con Floral Feather Mesh Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Dress features a body con design with stretch fabric providing a comfortable fit. The bold floral print in bold acid-tinged colors. Mid length perfec...
Avant Garde Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Avant garde brutalist mixed metal artisan handbag ca 1970s The unique handmade shoulder bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work d...
$1,705
LOUIS VUITTON pink shawl
Located in Rubiera, RE
LOUIS VUITTON PARIS Pink monogram shawl 60% silk 40% wool 100% fox fur cm. 142 x cm. 142 Made in Italy Excellent condition ATTENTION: The shawl does not come with a CITES certif...
$1,387Sale Price|25% Off
New Gucci Python Snakeskin 2014 Runway Heels Sz 37.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stunning Gucci Python Heels S/S 2014 Runway & Ad Size: 37.5 Green, Blue, Bronze Python Heel 5.5" Front Platform 1" Leather Insole Acrylic Octagon Heels Brand New With B...
Alexander Mcqueen Resort 2016 Black Floral Reverse-Print Bustier Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Alexander McQueen's 2016 Resort collection comes this sexy bustier-centric dress. We are getting major Italian va-va-voom energy from this piece, with the greenery motif across....
2000’s Pink Hand Beaded & Sequinned Fuchsia Hot Pink Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A fabulous 2000’s Vintage hand sequinned and beaded embellished evening dress. Featuring spaghetti strap shoulders, scooped neckline, fitted silhouette, slit up the leg and floor len...
2012 HERMES Birkin 35 Togo Rouge De Coeur w/ Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Atlanta, GA
Condition grade: Very Good Condition details: Relaxed in shape. Scratches on protective feet. Protective tape on hardware. Wear on base. Minor white marks on rear exterior. Includes...
Gianni Versace Silk Dress with Beaded Straps
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black silk dress with beaded straps from Gianni Versace Couture. It is a simple dress that skims the body with 2 straps at each shoulder mad...
Gucci New Silk Backless Dress SS 2013
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black silk brocade dress with a blue, beige and gold petal pattern trim strategically and flatteringly placed along the sides and sleeves from Gucci. It is semi fitted...
Vintage Alexander McQueen S/S 2003 Black and Red Cherry Print Silk Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 2000s Alexander McQueen floaty silk chiffon bias cut ruffle skirt from the Spring/Summer 2003 "Irere" collection. Semi-sheer black, red and grey cherry patterned burnout chif...
C. 1995 Dolce & Gabbana D&G Black Ribbed Crop Top - Bralet XS
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Circa 1995 black ribbed cotton bralet. Featuring an elasticated silhouette with farrier hook closure at the back, and D&G box logo on the front. ...
White jersey draped backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey draped backless dress. Main fabric composition: 96% rayon, 4% elastane. Tied behind the neck. Front lenght = 124cm Back lenght = 155cm SIZE 36
Dolce & Gabbana Flower Applique Pants and Fringe Trim Top
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black pant and top/vest set from Dolce & Gabbana covered in silk flowers of different varieties and colors. The V neck top is midriff length wi...
Moschino Dress with Sheer Side Panels 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black dress from Moschino. It is lingerie inspired with an adjustable straps boned bra style top plus front and back panels of stretch bandage fabric. There are semi s...
Forest green pleated wool skirt CELINE
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Forest green pleated wool skirt . Branded acetate lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the back side. Chain and leather on the front of the waist. SIZE 40 on tag but fit more likely ...
Geoffrey Beene Silk Lace Slip Dress with Sheer Back 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black lace slip dress by Geoffrey Beene in an intracate, elaborate circular pattern. It has spaghetti straps with the scallop edge of the lace acr...
Exceptional Set of 4 Hermès Ties from The Fables of La Fontaine in Silk
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Set of 4 Authentic Hermès Ties Prints: Les Fables de La Fontaine From left to right: 1. The Hare and the Tortoise in green, grey, orange, blue. 100% Silk. Lined with plain gr...
Red and purple draped Lurex evening dress YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red and purple draped Lurex evening dress . Main fabric composition: 51% wool, 34% silk, 15% metallic.Lining composition: acetate & cupro. One button and buttonhole on the top middl...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Oblique Printed Chiffon Dress. F/W 2000-2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Incredible John Galliano for Christian Dior Oblique printed chiffon dress Fall/ Winter 2000 - 2001. Of an asymmetric bias cut with deep ruffles and...
$2,910Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Gai Mattiolo Couture Black Crystal Embellished Evening Dress 1990s
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Extraordinary ensemble signed Gai Mattiolo Couture dating back to the early 1990s, consisting of black longuette dress and matching bolero, made in the glamorous and theatrical style...
Collette Dinnigan Geometric Lace Silk Slip Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress in a linear geometric pattern by Collette Dinnigan. It is a slip style dress with black straps and rows of horizontal lines joined by rows of faggoting o...
$195Sale Price|33% Off
Dolce & Gabbana Gray & Brown Ankle Strap Shoes Size 39.5 Made in Italy
Located in University City, MO
Dolce & Gabbana Gray & brown ankle strap shoes Size 39.5 Made in Italy The stylish high fashion shoes are designed with bands of gray eel skin contrasted with sections of dark brown...
Black see-through silk chiffon shirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black see-through silk chiffon shirt with flair sleeve bottom . Fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Bow tie. SAMPLE SIZE 38/M
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2009 Black "Paint Strokes" Metallic Strapless Ball Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Oscar de la Renta gown from the Fall '09 Ready to Wear collection is sure to make a statement at any wedding or red carpet event. Featuring a stunning silhouette and ex...
Moschino Color Block Rainbow Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful dress with a bit of stretch from Moschino. It is is sleeveless with a crew neck and incredible brightly colored shapes each individually sewn together comprising...
$475Sale Price|38% Off
Lanvin Mod 1970s Vibrant Foliage Vine Print Belted Gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in University City, MO
Lanvin Paris Mod 1970s vibrant foliage vine print poly knit gown The chic poly knit gown is designed with a row of matching fabric covered buttons that run down the front Designed ...
PRADA Resort 2010 Silk Vintage Floral Patterned Multi Print Wrap detail Skirt
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Sheffield, GB
Resort 2010 Prada Multi pattern skirt. Featuring contrast Silk printed materials with Handkerchief tie detail at the waist and slit up the leg. The dress closes via a concealed zip u...
Lilli Diamond New Silk Dress with Back Drape 1960s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful white, grey and blue abstract flower pattern silk dress from Lilli Diamond. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a gathered crew neckli...
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage abstract paisley print silk halter dress FR46 3XL
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage abstract paisley print silk halter dress FR46 3XL Reference: MELK/A00740 Brand: Christian Lacroix Material: Silk Color: Multicolour Pattern: Abstract Closur...
Christian Dior John Galliano Resort 2011 Look 33 Silver sequined dress organza
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in CANNES, FR
Christian Dior X John Galliano Resort 2011 Collection - Look 33 Silver sequined and colored organza dress, featuring a boat neckline and a back adorned with a cape and bows. Size 36.
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 38
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Rare Tom Ford Heels. This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 * Adjustable Ankle Stra...
CHANEL 2011 Runway abstract watercolor silk cotton mix caftan maxi dress OS
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2011 Runway abstract watercolor silk cotton mix caftan maxi dress OS Reference: CYTY/A00023 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Cruise 2011 - Runway Material: S...
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
Hermès "La Danse" Rare Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès "La Danse" scarf is sweet and lovely featuring ballerinas. Designed by Jean Louis Clerc in 1961. Made in France and from 100% Silk, with hand-rolled edges. Comes with no ...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Slip Dress
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black slip dress featuring a scalloped Chantilly lace trim, an hidden zipper closing. 100% viscose Made in France. Circa 1990s Estimated size 38fr/US6 /UK10 ...
CELINE Chestnut brown Nubuck suede TEEN TRIOMPHE Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Teen Triomphe bag in chestnut brown grained nubuck suede, a luxury design finished with gold-tone hardware and the house's signature Triomphe clasp at the front...
Dolce & Gabbana FW 1997 black velvet embroidered fox fur coat
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and collector’s Dolce & Gabbana black floral embroidered coat with a fox fur collar from the Fall Winter 1997 collection. Similar pieces were presented on the runway. Designers...
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall 2001 Runway Black Pleated Silk Mini Dress IT42
Located in Berlin, BE
Black silk mini dress from Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2001 collection for Gucci. This runway-documented design was shown layered beneath an exposed bra, reflecting the collection’s play ...
Loro Piana Simple White Cotton Slip Dress
By Loro Piana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Simple white Loro Piana slip dress. Crafted in a semi-sheer cotton, with spaghetti strap shoulders, Rounded neckline and loose fitting silhouette. MADE IN ITALY Recommended Size; ...
Oscar de la Renta 1990s Rust Orange Plaid Blazer Jacket Burgundy Velvet Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Oscar de la Renta single breasted blazer in rust, plum, gold and blue plaid. burgundy velvet collar. Fastens at front with cloth covered buttons. Three buttons and velvet lin...
Gucci by Tom Ford Spring/Summer 1998 Crystal Embellished Bra IT42
Located in Berlin, BE
An exceptional Gucci by Tom Ford bra from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, representing one of the defining lingerie-inspired designs of the season. The bra is constructed from so...
Krizia 2000's Olive Green Sheer Mesh Beaded Body Con Mini Dress
By Krizia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 2000's sexy offering from stalwart Italian label Krizia. Olive green mesh body con sheath style dress. Avant garde splash of beads crawling up from the hem. Can be worn with a ...
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.