GIVENCHY By ALEXANDER MCQUEEN F/W 1998 "Bladerunner" Runway Pleated Blazer FR38
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture, Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 1998 Runway Pleated Blazer Brand: Givenchy Designer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Fall/Winter 1998 Fabric: Nylon blend, lined in silk Co...
John Galliano dress by John Galliano Summer 2000
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JOHN GALLIANO - 2000 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Brown devoured velvet dress with a flower pattern in pink, yellow, and ora...
Galliano dress by John Galliano Spring Summer 2006
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GALLIANO - A ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2006 under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Long ocher-color openwork knitting dress. Composition and size labels missing, it can fi...
Black Tiered Sequin Evening Gown, 1930s
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...
Emporio Armani 2008 Velvet Trim Black Tuxedo Vest - Waist Coat
Located in Sheffield, GB
Emporio Armani 2008 Velvet Trim Black Tuxedo Vest - Waist Coat An elegant 2008 Emporio Armani waist coat. Featuring a simple Tuxedo silhouette, with plunged neckline, luxurious velve...
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...
Burberry Y2K Size 37 Vintage Nova Check Plaid Rain Boots Red Trim Rubber Wellies
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic early 2000s Burberry rain boots featuring the house’s signature Nova Check pattern layered with the equestrian knight motif—an unmistakable hallmark of the brand’s peak Y2K er...
Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress. Invisible Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side . High split on the side front. Boned. SIZE 34 / XS / SAMPLE
GUCCI black grained leather 1973 SMALL CROSSBODY Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci 1973 Small Chain shoulder bag in black grained leather is a timeless expression of the house’s heritage. Featuring the iconic 1973 interlocking G detail, it...
Purple wool coat and sleeveless dress ensemble CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple wool coat and sleeveless dress ensemble. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side . SIZE 42 (Fr) 10 (Us)
Vintage 1940s Wide Brim Red Raffia Saucer Hat Sun Hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This incredible late 1940’s woven Raffia wide brim saucer hat, adorned with black gabardine ribbon along the base of the crown, setting off the softly curved wired brim is the perfec...
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...
Printed cotton maxi dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed cotton maxi dress. One button and buttonhole closure on the top middle front. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Slip dress underneath with zip closure on the left sid...
Moschino Color Block Skirt Suit with Emoji Buttons
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece skirt suit from Moschino. The front of both pieces is comprised of an array of different color and shapes assembled to form a beautiful patchwork. The jacket has...
Hermès PVC Souvernir de l'exposition kelly 1997 handle bag
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermès PVC Souvernir de l'exposition kelly 1997 handle bag Misure prodotto Profondità 10,5 cm Manico 5 cm Larghezza 39,5 cm Altezza 28 cm
Ashish Spring 2017 Look 17 Maxi crepe silk embroidered Dress
By Ashish
Located in CANNES, FR
Ashish Spring/Summer 2017 Collection - Look 17 Mallard-green georgette crêpe maxi dress with straps, featuring an embroidered sequined floral pattern. Size M.
Grey silk and cotton jersey tank top CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey silk and cotton jersey tank top with fabric flower on the top front and twisted shoulder strap. SIZE 36 (Fr) S
HERMES Craie cream Epsom leather BIRKIN 25 SELLIER Tote Bag w PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 25 Sellier bag in Craie (chalk white) Veau Epsom leather, a crisp and architectural expression of the house’s most coveted icon. Crafted in the structure...
Vintage Roberto Cavalli Burgundy Red Velvet Bracelet Clutch Evening Bag
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Vintage Roberto Cavalli bracelet clutch, crafted in a burgundy / maroon velvet. Featuring slipknot handle, zip top closure, Roberto Cavalli embossed gold tone metal loop and Gold t...
Vintage 1950s Emerald Green Satin Strapless Dress Pleated Susan Small UK 6 US 2
By Susan Small
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's duchess satin gown, in the most eye-catching shade of emerald green, accented by gathered pleats and a decorative bow, is the perfect piece for that special ...
Gucci Tom Ford silk pants from 2004 in excellent condition
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegant Gucci pants made in Italy in 2004, dating from the final phase of Tom Ford’s renowned creative directorship—one of the periods most sought after by collectors of the Florenti...
DOLCE & GABBANA black satin FRAME Evening Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana Satin Evening Bag is a timeless and elegant accessory designed for sophisticated occasions. Crafted from smooth black satin, the structured silhou...
KIESELSTEIN-CORD black TOPHY MINI SATIN Shoulder Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Kieselstein-Cord Trophy Mini shoulder bag in black satin. Features a structured flap silhouette with light gold-tone hardware and a chain shoulder strap attached by th...
Vintage Thierry Mugler Black Velvet and Ivory Satin Color Block Cocktail Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fashion History: Thierry Mugler (1948-2022) founded his eponymous house in Paris in 1973, quickly becoming one of the most influential and theatrical designers of his generation. Mug...
$5,691Sale Price|20% Off
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Glika Bag Rouge H Box Leather Golden Hdw 28 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag "GLIKA" Made in France Vintage item Outside made of Box Smooth Leather, Inside lined with finely grained leather Colorway: Rouge H (Hermè...
Black silk one shoulder evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk one shoulder evening dress with one wide sleeve . Zip closure on the left side. Jersey panty inside the dress SIZE 36 (Fr) S
Chanel 2009 Leather Oversize Patent and Leather Quilted Tote Shoulder Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Leather Oversize XL Patent and Leather Quilted Tote Shoulder Flap Bag Year: 2008-2009 {Vintage 17 Years} Silver hardware Black patent leather and quilted calfskin leather M...
CHANEL silver leather 2018 MARBLED Slingback Flats Shoes 39.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel slingback flats in marbled metallic silver leather with matching polished silver cap toes and subtle CC detail at the heel. Elegant almond-toe silhouette paired...
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford For Gucci New Swarovski Crystal Satin Heels Sz 9
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Heels Brand New Size 9 * Stunning Black Satin * Swarovski Crystal Toe & Ankle * Satin Insole * Satin Tie Ankle Straps * Black Satin Covered Heel * 4" Heel * W...
Hermès Women's Kelly 32 Vert Anglaise Alligator Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Hermès Kelly 32 in Vert Anglaise Alligator Mississippiensis with gold hardware. This exquisite exotic Kelly showcases beautifully matched scales and a deep jewel-toned green tha...
Galliano jacket by John Galliano circa 1995
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JOHN GALLIANO - A ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Black satin tuxedo jacket. Composition and size labels missing, it can fit a 36FR/38FR. C...
Chanel Metallic Gold XXL Travel Flap Bag - Vintage Leather Unisex
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This authentic metallic gold Chanel XXL Airline Travel Flap Bag is a highly collectible, oversized masterpiece originally introduced in the house'...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Spring 2008 Lilac Draped Silk Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Christian Dior by John Galliano Spring 2008 lilac silk gown, a beautifully documented runway piece from Galliano’s romantic era at Dior. This gown was seen on the Spring 2008 runway...
Christian Dior Pink Dressing Gown
Located in Sharon, CT
1980's Quilted Satin Polyester Robe, Christian Dior Loungeware Paris New York . Quilted in spirals. Fully lined.
Fendi Pellicce Reversible Golden Mink Coat with Petal Hood, Couture Luxury, New
By Fendi
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Un capolavoro assoluto della pellicceria italiana firmato Fendi, questo magnifico cappotto in visone golden rappresenta una delle creazioni più ricercate e rare della Maison. Un mode...
F/W 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Cherry print Runway Satin Cocktail Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An impeccable Fall / Winter 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway dress, crafted in a duchesse satin with the highly coveted Cherry print. Featuring a square collar line, fitted silhouette...
1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Brown Copper Metallic Pleated Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Amazing vintage Bernard Perris copper/brown pleated dress with belt loops and tiered skirt. Partially lined with front button closure, rear zip, hook and snap closure with zip closur...
Valentino New Cut out Silk Gown SS 2001
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk gown from Valentino. It is sleeveless with cut outs at the waist front, sides and back which including the chest décolletage are covered in fine black c...
Vintage Chanel Black Lambskin Series 1 ultra Mini Flap bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
Very Rare Ultra Mini Black lambskin chanel single flap crossbody. 5.25" wide 3.5" high 2" depth Quilted lambskin Classic CC turnlock logo Chain strap for crossbody or shoulder we...
Argos square vintage sunglasses, France 70s
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Argos MODEL: DAN - 380 MADE IN: France ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn], mint condition DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 56 mm / 2 3/16 in Lens height: 47 mm / 1 7/...
PRADA orange CROCODILE FRAME Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada frame clutch in bright orange shiny crocodile. Crafted in a structured, softly rounded silhouette, this statement piece highlights the luminous high-gloss finish...
Rare Hermès Vintage Silk Scarf Scotland Red Green Philippe Ledoux 35'
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "SCOTLAND" Pattern: emblems of Scotland Vintage scarf designed by Philippe Ledoux in 1963 Made of silk Colorways: Red, Green, Yellow golden ...
Vintage 1960's Pink Silk Dress and Matching Cape Ostrich Feather UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A classic silhouette rendered in a tickle me pink matelasse satin, with matching ostrich feather accents, this original 1960's dress and capelet set, completed with matching silk sho...
Fendi Vintage Mama Baguette Circa 1999 Brown Crocodile Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in London, GB
Rare vintage Fendi Mama Baguette crafted in glossy brown crocodile leather with gold-tone FF hardware. An iconic early 2000s shoulder bag and highly collectible Y2K investment piece....
Pale Aqua Blue Woven Silk Dress with Metallic Gold Thread
Located in New Hope, PA
This pale aqua blue silk summer evening dress is woven with metallic gold thread in the Indian style, and it may have even been made from a Sari. The dress has wide straps above a f...
Balenciaga Blue Grey Large Raffia Basket Tote Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Paris, FR
Balenciaga Blue grey “Large” raffia basket tote bag featuring black calfskin leather trim, handles and shoulder handles, interior two flat pockets and one exterior zip pocket. Circa ...
Saint Laurent Star Print Deep V Neck One Piece Halter Swimsuit Black White Red
Located in San Francisco, CA
Yves Saint Laurent black one piece halter swimming suit with red and white star print throughout. Flattering high cut legs and low cut back. Small metal ...
Issey Miyake Me Red Fringe Crinkle Pleat Tank Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Francisco, CA
Issey Miyake red fringe tank top from the Me Issey Miyake label. Sleeveless with crinkle pleats throughout and tassel trim at shoulders and hem. No size, best fits XS/S. See measurements. (Tonss of stretch, measurements taken unstretched. Pictured on size 2 dress...
CHANEL black quilted leather 16K 2.55 REISSUE MINI HANGER FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2.55 Reissue Hanger Flap Mini shoulder bag in black quilted aged calfskin leather. This rare runway iteration reimagines the house’s iconic silhouette with a st...
Exceptional Hermès Silk Scarf EVA Philippe Dumas 90 cm RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Stunning and Rare Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "EVA" Pattern: 2 hair seen from above adorned with flowers in a crown Designed by Philippe DUMAS in 1976 This one is a reissue fr...
Hermès EVA by Dumas Waterproof Silk Scarf 90 cm Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Extremely RARE, this scarf is waterproof ! Hermès produced some but stopped their production as it turned out to be too expensive A true collectib...
Prince Egon von Furstenberg vintage sunglasses
Located in Valencia, CA
Before Diane, there was Egon. Egon was a prince from Switzerland and he married Diane and thus made Diane Von Furstenburg a princess. An acclaimed fashion designer, he was a contempo...
Hermès 2025 Evelyne TPM 16 Amazone Taurillon Etoupe Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Brown Leather tab with snap closure Front with perforated "H" logo Plain Wooly canvas shoulder strap Comes with the original box, dust bag and strap Stamp K. Year 2025. Condition: Pr...
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with belt and drag ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with black belt and drag . Invisible zip and hook and eye closure on the front of the dress and on the belt. Front lenght = 165cm Back lenght = 210...
Chanel Coco Cocoon Nylon Backpack
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
Coolest Chanel Coco Cocoon nylon backpack. Comes with authenticity card. Made from black, squishy quilted nylon with black leather trim, flat top handle, dual adjustable shoulder st...
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Oriental Chinese Mandarin Collar Silky Two-Piece Lounge Set in Yellow
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Effortlessly elegant with a minimalist aesthetic, this sophisticated two-piece set features a lustrous silk blend finish in a timeless ivory hue. Inspired by traditional Chinese tail...
HERMES Cuivre Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 MAXI QUADRILLE Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 crossbody bag in Cuivre Taurillon Clemence leather. A timeless icon in a rich copper-brown hue, featuring the signature perforated H and refined gold...
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...
Vintage 1920's Cream Floral Lace Day Dress 1920s Lace Dress UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold. The rounded neckline of the dress, is framed by a simple shou...
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.