$475Sale Price|29% Off
1950s Princess Charming by Atlas Vinyl Wicker Horse Themed Handbag
By Atlas
Located in University City, MO
1950s Princess Charming by Atlas vinyl wicker horse themed handbag The charming retro handbag is designed with a cloth & burlap panel on the front exterior encased in vinyl The clo...
Vivienne Westwood S/S 1999 Bondage Pants
By Vivienne Westwood, RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous pair of linen cotton blend pant from the late, great Vivienne Westwood in brown, grey, and black variegated vertical stripes. They are mid rise with a waistband, front but...
A/W 2003 John Galliano Runway Blue Distressed Suede Shearling Bomber Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
An impressive Autumn / Winter 2003 John Galliano shearling Jacket crafted from a distressed grey-ish blue suede with a soft natural shearling interior, tall collar, buckles across th...
$1,980Sale Price|31% Off
Hermes Men's Buttery Soft Black Lambskin Leather Unisex Coat Size 54 c 21st c
By Hermès
Located in University City, MO
Hermes Men's buttery soft black lambskin leather unisex coat French Size 54 The luxurious coat is constructed with smooth very soft black lambskin leather Lined in black Bemberg ra...
Chanel Paris / Edinburgh Chain Embellished Mitten Gloves
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Exquisite Chanel tweed and leather mitten gloves ~ embellished with metallic chains ~ from Paris / EDINBURGH Collection by maestro Lagerfeld - CC logo Lionhead charm Size mark 8 / ...
Christian Dior 1990s Veste Soie FR38 Black Silk Couture Blazer Jacket UK10 US8
Located in PARIS, FR
Christian Dior Haute Couture jacket circa 1990 in black silk with large pink polka dots, double-breasted blazer style, slightly oversized silhouette, four slit pockets, long sleeves ...
Fall / Winter 2012 DOLCE & GABBANA Runway Floral Baroque sheer Angel Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Decadent, Baroque patterned long sleeved Chiffon Dress from the DOLCE & GABBANA F/W 2012 Runway Collection. MADE IN ITALY. The Dress features bellowing dramatic Sheer sleeves...
Thierry Mugler FW 2000 LES CHATS Leather Bodice Top
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Thierry Mugler FW 2000 / 2001 "LES CHATS" leather top. Truly a sculptural proposition in leather, cut with surgical precision, plunging into a décolletage that feels less like s...
Jean Paul Gaultier New Silk Jacket Top 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular black silk jacket/blouse with a multitude of detail by Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a stand up collar, a V front and back yoke which along with the balloon sleeves' wide...
Fabrice Simon White Strapless Cocktail Dress, 1980s
By Fabrice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the under-appreciated Haitian born designer Fabrice Simon whose labeled was shortened to the glamorous and regal sounding Fabrice. Many of those bea...
CommeDesGarcons ReiKawakubo AsymmetricalLumps LightweightWool FittedBlouse, 1994
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons
Located in Chicago, IL
With a unique hand-folded, gathered and topstitched square neckline with contrasting triangular "lumps", this asymmetrical lightweight-wool long-sleeve pullover loose-fitting blouse ...
Vintage 1920's Cream Felt Cloche Hat Sea Fan Coral Roaring 20s Cloche Hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This rare and incredibly intricate 1920's cream felt cloche hat, embellished with real sea fan branches, which have been delicately painted in a soft cream coloured paint, is a magni...
Navy blue cotton parka with hood and pocket CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue cotton parka with hood and pocket. Hidden Zip closure on the middle front + button and buttonhole on the top. 4 pockets on the front with branded button and buttonhole clos...
LOEWE natural & tan raffia SLIT MINI Tote Bag
By Loewe
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loewe Slit Mini Tote is crafted in natural woven raffia and finished with logo-embossed tan leather trims. Designed with double top handles and a detachable, adju...
2000s Donatella Versace Lime Green & Black Shoulder sling Gothic Script Hobo Bag
Located in Sheffield, GB
Early 2000s Donatella Versace Jacquard spell out shoulder bag in black and lime green gothic scripture, (circa 2003) featuring singular black leather top Handle, zip top closure and...
Fendi mini bag in neon yellow sequins
By Fendi
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Fendi mini bag in neon yellow sequins
Loris Azzaro Couture 1970s Black Satin & Strass Embellished Silk Jersey Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
We are thrilled to present an exquisite 1970s open-back vintage dress by Loris Azzaro. Crafted from a luxuriously soft black silk and viscose mix jersey fabric, this dress features a...
$1,345Sale Price|55% Off
New With Tags Oscar De La Renta The Dahlia Dress Size 4
Located in Conroe, TX
Known for its romantic rendering of blooms, Oscar de la Renta's designs bring the beauty of nature to ready-to-wear Dahlia Collection This long-sleeved dress is cut from jersey with...
Galliano for Dior S/S Teal Pleated Silk Jersey Dress, 2005
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Christian Dior dress was designed during John Galliano's tenure for the Spring 2005 collection. Made with high-quality silk jersey, the dress has a shirred bodice and a halter n...
Hermes, leather dress with belt
By Hermès
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Hermes, leather dress with belt. Comes with dustbag and hanger.
Valentino FW 2006 Embellished Dress
By Valentino
Located in Mentone, CA
This rare Valentino piece from the Fall Winter 2006 collection showcases a striking reimagined floral print from the 1970 Valentino collection. The show-stopping gem and rhinestone-e...
Pierre Balmain Silk Safety Pin Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pale yellow silk dress from Pierre Balmain. It is semi fitted skimming the body with a crew neckline and long sleeves adorned along the outside with dozens of silver safety...
$32,979Sale Price|20% Off
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
Louis Vuitton Cream Bouclé Wool Skirt Suit Fur Collar 2000s UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
An iconic and timeless design. This original Louis Vuitton skirt suit, rendered in a cream bouclé wool, with a grey and taupe toned removable mohair collar, and knitted cream wool ac...
Hermes Birkin Size 30 Blue Atoll Togo Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Experience timeless luxury with this authentic designer bag from Hermès. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, this piece reflects the iconic elegance and craftsmanship that ...
$1,292Sale Price|44% Off
New Fendi 2023 Delfina Booties Boots Size 40
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi 2023 Brand New With Box Size 40 Black Calf Leather Gold Fendi FF Hardware Concealed Zip Closure at Sides Wrap-Around Adjustable Strap Leather Insole Heels: 4.5" Outer: Cal...
A Coco Chanel (attributed to) Tuxedo Satin Skirt Couture Suit, Paris Circa 1933
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1933/1934. Paris France A reversible black and iridescent white satin silk Tuxedo skirt and jacket suit. Draped shawl collar, Pagoda wide cuffed sleeves. Sheath skirt with bias...
$476Sale Price|20% Off
New With Tags Kenneth Cole Camel Wool Trench Coat Jacket Size 4
By Kenneth Cole
Located in Conroe, TX
Kenneth Cole Coat Brand New w/ Tags * Stunning in Camel * Detachable Belt * Tortoise Buttons * Slit Pockets * Button Up Closure * Fully Lined * Shell: 75% Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Cashme...
Hermès NIB Barenia Faubourg Kelly 25
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New in box Hermes rare Kelly 25 retorunè barenia faubourg leather and gold tone hardware with contrast white stitching. Date stamp K for 2025. Unusual double strap option: leather an...
Hermès Set of 4 Mini Ashtrays Bull Horses Birds Porcelain Texas
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare set of 4 Hermès Mini Ashtrays Prints: Bull, Horses, Pink Flamingos and other birds Drawings inspired by the fauna of the French area of Camargue Also called "guest ashtray",...
Silver damask sleeveless evening dress with sequin and beadwork Léa STUTZ
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silver damask sleeveless evening dress with sequin and beadwork. Rayon lining. Invisible zip on the middle back and hook&eye. SIZE 42 (Fr) L
Hermès German shepherd Print Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Gold
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: an adorable german shepherd on a terrace with vegetation in the background Drawings are stunning ! Made in France Vintage ite...
Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Sceau Horse Head in Vallauris Ceramic
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Called "cendrier sceau à tête de cheval" (horse head seal ashtray), because this gives the impression that the ceramic has been hot marked wi...
Pierre Cardin Maxi Dress 1970s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous tan and off white lurex maxi dress in an abstract pattern of curved lines and stripes from Pierre Cardin. It is a simple A line maxi dress with subtle bell sleeves, a bate...
Navy blue draped jersey backless evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue draped jersey sleeveless and backless evening dress. Sheer stretch tulle on side of the waist. Drawstring on the top middle back with rhinestone edge. Shoulder pad. Gather ...
1950s Vintage Brown + Beige Wool Blazer Jacket Size XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...
Vintage Mahogany Mink Hat with Upturned Brim, Women's, 20th Century
Located in Alford, MA
Flattering mahogany mink hat featuring a broad, upturned brim and a round crown. The brim is stiffened to hold it shapeand edge can be unrolled for a straighter brim. Lined in black ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous soft gold fine silk knit dress from Christian Dior. It has an inner boned corset with underwire bust cups, and detachable spaghetti straps enabling the dress to also be wo...
$5,653Sale 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...
Exceptional Hermès Pill Box Tennis Racquet Shaped Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Collectible Authentic Hermès Pill Box Tennis Racquet Shaped Vintage item Made of metal, answers to the silver test The lid is made of transparent plastic on which are dr...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to the hem and there are the signature Dior self covered buttons...
Louis Vuitton Belted Suede Ankle Boots
Located in London, GB
Super chic Louis Vuitton belted suede ankle boots. Unworn with some minor surface wear from storage. Made from soft cognac coloured suede with LV embossed wrap strap detailing, Louis...
Hermès Set of Hair Brush and Mirror Inlaid Lacquered Wood H Lift
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Amazing and beautiful Authentic Hermès Set Hair Brush and matching mirror Both made of "H Lift" inlaid lacquered wood " HERMÈS PARIS" engraved on the handle of each item Measurem...
Louis Vuitton Porte monnaie Zippy LV Monogram and leather compact wallet
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Zippy coin purse in brown monogram canvas, matching grained leather interior with 2 large gusseted compartments, 2 flat pockets and 4 card slots, gold metal zip closure...
CHANEL black grained leather CLASSIC 11.12 MEDIUM Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic 11.12 Medium double flap bag in black grained calfskin Caviar leather epitomizes timeless elegance. Accented with silver-tone hardware, it features...
CHANEL black lambskin leather CLASSIC MINI RECTANGULAR Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini Rectangular Timeless Single Flap Bag in black lambskin embodies the maison’s timeless elegance. Crafted with silver-tone hardware, it closes w...
$275Sale Price|29% Off
Diane Von Furstenberg
Located in University City, MO
Diane Von Furstenberg Burgundy cloth canvas luggage case The stylish travel case is designed with her signature D.V.F. initials repeated throughout The large roomy travel case...
CHRISTIAN DIOR black rabbit felt 2018 WILD EMBELLISHED COWBOY Hat 57
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Wild Cowboy Hat is crafted from black rabbit felt. It features a structured silhouette with a wide brim, a black beaded band embellished with turqu...
Valentino Fashion Book Collections from the 1960s thru 1990 c 1991
By Valentino
Located in University City, MO
Valentino soft cover fashion book with collections from the 1960s thru 1990 The books features Valentino's beautiful fashions spanning from the 1960s thru 1990 An incredible archive ...
Gold jersey draped bustier ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold jersey draped bustier with black cotton satin boned bustier inside with hook&eye closure. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SAMPLE. SIZE XS /34 (Fr)
THE ROW Dark Taupe beige leather SOFT MARGAUX 10 Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 10 tote in Dark Taupe matte grained calfskin leather embodies understated luxury. Designed with two tubular top handles, belted gussets, and ...
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Fall 1981 Grey Wool Skirt Ensemble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture two-piece skirt suit from the Fall 1981 collection. This ensemble was featured on the runway at the collection's debut styled to perfection with a sl...
Alaia Vintage Two-Tone Barbie Pink Pleated Knit Sweater Mini Skirt
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Alaia skirt in two tone pink! Pleated detail with hand stitching on the reverse side of the knit. Front hook closure. Unlined. The fabric content is 70% wool, 22% ...
Gianni Versace Fall 1992 Bondage S&M Collection Runway Leather Fringe 92 Pants
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare museum worthy vintage Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1992 S&M Bondage Collection runway leather pants ! Naomi Campbell strutted down the runway in these trousers. High waisted f...
Iconic 1960s Lilli Ann Ivory Double Knit Wool Coat w Dramatic Mongolian Fur Trim
By Lilli Ann
Located in Gresham, OR
Iconic 1960s Lilli Ann Ivory Double Knit Wool Coat w Dramatic Mongolian Fur Collar and Trim: A fantastic winter-weight double knit wool in a warm creamy vanilla tone with a wide, lu...
Vintage 1920's Pink Silk Burnout Pomegranate Floral Print Day Dress UK 6 US 2
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold and rendered in a palette of pinks, this original 1920's burnout silk dress, with a pattern of blooming flowers and pomegranates, is truly a piece of art/ The rou...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Runway Fringe Cutout Leather Pants
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2013 Runway Fringe Cutout Leather Pants Look 6 and 8 from the Robeerto Cavalli Spring 2013 collection. Size: IT 46 Condition: good vintage condition, there is ...
Emilio Pucci pearled dress by Peter Dundas Summer 2012
By Emilio Pucci
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PUCCI - 2012 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Peter Dundas. Dress with thin straps, entirely sewn with golden pearls and sequins. Size 40FR. Mad...
Dsquared2 2009 FW leather jacket
By Dsquared2
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Dsquared2 2009 FW leather jacket size 42 the condition is good, there are traces of socks peculiar to the skin on the armpits, there is a barely noticeable yellowing inside manneq...
Roberto Cavalli Maxi Chiffon embroidered navy dress
Located in CANNES, FR
Roberto Cavalli Maxi Chiffon embroidered navy dress. Size 40 Italian.
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.