Manolo Blahnik 90s Vintage Black Suede Rosette Lace Up Heels Sandals IT 38.5
Located in Eagan, MN
Manolo Blahnik 90s Vintage Black Suede Rosette Lace Up Heels Sandals IT 38.5 Women's size IT 38.5 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your sizing wi...
Pair of Rare Vintage Chelsea Textiles Crewel Embroidered Linen Kitten Heel Mules
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Rare, Hard to Find Vintage 'Chelsea Textiles' Crewel Embroidered Linen Kitten Heel Mules. No detail is overlooked including embroidery on the back of the heels. The 2" Kitt...
Gucci GG Marmont Super Mini Shearling
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci Marmont Super Mini Shearling Bag is in orange shearling and leather trim with purple GG embroidery, and has gold-toned hardware, Attached key ring that can attach to a sep...
Louis Vuitton Boite Musique Couple Danseurs circa 1940 Pair of Music Box Dancers
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of Louis Vuitton music boxes, circa 1940, originally sold in the "Toys" department of the Champs-Élysées boutique (Paris). Manufactured in France by Marthe Philippart, they fe...
$99Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pebble Gray Soft Classic Artisanal Handwoven Large Pure Linen Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Pebble is a light weight linen scarf. It is finely handwoven by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design brand ...
Gold lace and embroideries bustier evening dress with drag RG / ROMEO GIGLI
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold lace and embroideries bustier evening dress with jersey lining. 90% polyester, 10% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Thin padded bra. Silicon strap inside the b...
Chanel 2014 Black Caviar Grand Shopper Tote GST Bag SHW 69347
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 69347 For 22 years, Boutique Patina has specialized in sourcing and curating the most pristine vintage and collectible accessories by searching closets around the world....
Rare 1992 Chanel Runway Terrycloth Letter Logo Ecru Ivory Sweater Sweatshirt
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
From the legendary 1992 Spring runway comes this rare Chanel terrycloth sweatshirt, a cult favorite among collectors. First seen on the runway modeled by Beverly Peele, this piece en...
Valentino Vintage Silk Dress with Cut-Out Waist, Floral Print, Size 10 SS 2005
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous flower print silk dress from Valentino in pink, orange, off white, gold and brown. It is sleeveless with a plunging neckline front and back, cut outs at the side waist an...
Roberto Cavalli Archival Black Goat Fur Ski Vest Jacket & Matching Snow Boots
Located in Sheffield, GB
Roberto Cavalli Glossy black Kidassia fur Gilet with luxurious matching soft fur lined Snow Boots. Details - The Jacket features adjustable draw tie interior, external hip pockets. B...
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
F/W 1988 Thierry Mugler Yellow Les Infernales Lightning Bolt Skirt Suit
Located in Concord, NC
Thierry Mugler rare yellow skirt suit ensemble from the Fall/Winter 1988 “Les Infernales” collection, as seen on the runway. This iconic design was also famously worn by Kim Cattrall...
PLEIN SUD late '90s metallic gown
Located in Athens, Athens
PLEIN SUD late 90's stunning bias-cut metallic gown Feautures a chainmail-like pattern and a draped neckline. Adjustable silver straps that can be tied in the deep open back. Minor ...
$2,904Sale 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...
GUCCI black JUMBO GG CANVAS Baseball Cap Hat S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci baseball cap in black Jumbo GG canvas (cotton 70%, polyester 30%) with sleek black leather trim. Features a structured silhouette with tonal oversized GG monogra...
Christian Dior by John Galliano "Miss Diorella" Trompe L'Oeil Denim Print Bikini
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
This Dior by Galliano bikini is a summer statement piece, perfect for lounging on the yacht or at the poolside (or both) ! With the iconic "trompe l'oeil" denim and patches print fro...
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...
Hermès Paris Silk Scarf Dies et Hore by F. Faconnet 90 cm
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hermès scarf ; Hermes "Dies et Hore" or "Astrology" by F. Faconnet - Collectors item We offer more Hermes and exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: Color; blue/gold...
$1,000
Chanel 01P Top 2001
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Chanel 01P Top 2001 – White 100% Cotton – FR 36 – Made in France Chanel 01P top from 2001 collection Color: white Material: 100% cotton Size: FR 36 Length: 44 cm / 17.3 in Unde...
Chanel 1994 Vintage Dark Pink Bandana Maxi Straw Jumbo Flap Bag Paisley 69233
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 69233 From 1994 Spring collection, this Chanel 1994 Vintage Dark Pink Bandana Maxi Straw Jumbo Flap Bag Paisley Print is whimsical bag with "bandana" printed canvas and ...
Museum Worthy 1988 Vivienne Westwood Corseted White Bustier - Corset Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
An incredibly Rare 1988 Vivienne Westwood jacket from the ‘Britain must go Pagan’ collection. The jacket features a boned corset like silhouette. With nipped waistline, deep plunged ...
CHANEL black cashmere 21K CHUNKY KNIT BEANIE Hat OS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel beanie in black chunky knit cashmere (100%). Crafted from luxuriously soft, insulating cashmere, it features a rich, textured knit that adds depth and warmth wh...
Prada Retro Y2K Blue Metallic Brocade Lurex Bow Sculptural Wedge Sandals IT 40
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Eagan, MN
Prada Retro Y2K Blue Metallic Brocade Lurex Bow Sculptural Wedge Sandals IT 40 Women's size IT 40 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your sizing wi...
$2150 New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Jacket Blazer FR 34
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall / Winter 2001 Brand New Without Tags A Rare Find Size: FR 34 $2150 100% Virgin Wool Black Virgin Wool Jacket With Ruffle Trim Shown at the 2001 ...
Gianni Versace Vintage Black Leather Jacket & Skirt Set, 1994
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece black leather motorcycle jacket with matching skirt set from Gianni Versace's FW 1994 collection which are becoming increasingly...
CELINE yellow drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Celine Nano Luggage bag in yellow drummed calfskin is a vibrant interpretation of one of the House’s most iconic silhouettes. Crafted from supple drummed calfskin...
Asymmetrical jersey and tulle cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical jersey and tulle cocktail dress. Jersey panty inside the dress with snap closure. Middle front and back lenght : 100cm Side lenght : 120cm size 36/ S
Gianni Versace Silk Dress with Beaded Straps
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
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...
Vintage 1950s Blue Floral Full Circle Dress 1950's Cotton Day Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most breathtaking floral pattern, in shades of blue, grey and white, this original 1950's cotton full circle dress, is the perfect piece to welcome the warmer weather...
CHANEL black cotton 22P PEARL CC Baseball Cap Hat 56 - 58
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel baseball cap in black canvas cotton (100%). Crafted from structured cotton canvas, it features a classic six-panel silhouett...
"A Tribute to the 1960s" Coat by Dior, designed by John Galliano, Fall 2008–2009
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - "A Tribute to the 1960s" Ready-to-Wear Fall-Winter 2008-2009 Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Taupe virgin wool coat with a shawl collar and matching...
Miu Miu Black Leather Coat with Shearling Trim & Gold Buttons, 2020
By Miu Miu
Located in London, GB
This authentic Miu Miu black leather coat is a polished cold-weather outerwear piece designed with a refined double-breasted silhouette and plush shearling-style detailing. Crafted i...
Vintage 1950s Waspie Suspender Belt Garters Blue Lace US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This darling 1950's French black lace and blue accent suspender belt, in a trailing floral lace, is the perfect little number to add to your lingerie collection. The wide waspie desi...
$95Sale Price|20% Off
Samu Modern Artisanal Indigo White Square Silk Chiffon Scarf With Gold Silk Hem
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Add a tinge of serenity with our beautiful Samu Indigo Scarf which is apure statement piece that adds modern and timeless quality as an accessory which can be used suitably for pers...
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 ...
HERMES Oz white calfskin leather silver Kelly turnlock mules EU37
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Oz white calfskin leather silver Kelly turnlock mules EU37 Reference: KYCG/A00116 Brand: Hermes Model: OZ Mule Material: Leather Color: White, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: S...
Prada Spring/Summer 2000 Burgundy Polka-Dot Silk Pleated Skirt IT40
Located in Berlin, BE
A lightweight silk skirt from Prada’s highly celebrated Spring/Summer 2000 collection. Cut from semi-sheer burgundy silk with pale blue and tonal polka dots, the skirt is constructed...
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
Chanel Low heel two colour slingback size 39
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
A chic pair of Chanel low heeled slingback shoes. The shoes are in a light caramel colour leather with black fabric toe. Leather lined and sole. heel height 1 '' Made in Italy Size ...
1920s Sally Milgrim Silk Velvet Deco Floral Dropped Waist Dress w High Low Hem
By Milgrim
Located in Gresham, OR
1920s Sally Milgrim Silk Velvet Deco Floral Dropped Waist Dancing Dress w High Low Hemline: A spectacular iconic flapper-styled dress by a renowned American designer associated the M...
Vintage 1940's straw percher hat vintage 1940's black and grey wide brim hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This incredible 1940’s woven straw wide brim tilted hat, rendered in a timeless and tailored silhouette, is the perfect addition to your millinery collection. The high gloss black st...
Antique 1920s French Art Deco Natural Blond Horn 4-Piece Writing Desk Set
Located in Honolulu, HI
This exceptional 4-piece desk set, dating to the 1920s–1930s, is a quintessential relic of French intellectual luxury. Hand-carved from rare, natural blond horn, each piece exhibits ...
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...
Hermès Rodeo Pegase Leather Bag Charm Horse Etoupe Biscuit PM
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Charm "Rodeo Pegase" in the most thought after colorway Made in France From 2023 (stamp B) Made of milo lambskin and swift calfskin leathers (smooth and...
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Y2K Casablanca 85 Gold Brocade Slide Heels EU 37
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Eagan, MN
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Y2K Casablanca 85 Gold Brocade Slide Heels EU 37 Women's size EU 37 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your sizing withi...
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall/Winter 2003 Black Viscose Keyhole Top
Located in Berlin, BE
A black Gucci top from Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2003 collection, cut from soft, stretch viscose jersey for a close fit. The design features a plunging oval keyhole opening framed by ga...
Prada black brushed leather 2021 PLATFORM DERBY Shoes 36
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada high platform brushed leather derby in black is a bold reinterpretation of a classic silhouette. Crafted from smooth brushed leather, the design features a ...
CHANEL iridescent green patent 2.55 REISSUE 226 DOUBLE WIDE FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2.55 Reissue 226 Large flap bag in iridescent bottle green quilted patent leather, crafted in the iconic structured silhouette with a luminous finish that shift...
Unworn NINA RICCI 2008 Vintage Runway Silk Corseted Evening Gown Massive Train
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci FW08 Vintage Runway Silk exterior Purple, orange, gray hues mix together for an amazing Fall/Winter Gown Looks, and was, extremely expensive A true Bell of the Ball gown H...
Gianni Versace Vintage A/W 1992 Black Leather Jacket & Pants Set with Chain Trim
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece supple black leather motorcycle jacket and pant set from Gianni Versace's A/W 1992 Collection. The jacket is motorcycle style wi...
Balmain Cream Leather & Fox Fur Coat size M/L
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Cream sheepskin leather Balmain coat with fox fur trim. Beautiful dyed fox fur collar and cuff trim. Textured buttons. Mid-length. Provenance: Y2k vintage, circa 2000s. Composit...
New Emilio Pucci Satin Slides Mules Resort 2018 Sz 36.5 $925
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New with Box Emilio Pucci $925 Resort 2018 Multi Satin Pucci Print Slides Size: 36.5 Satin Insole Leather Sole Heels: .5"
Vintage Chanel 4073B CC Swarovski Crystal Shield Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Vintage Chanel sunglasses featuring a sleek shield silhouette, dark tinted lenses, and slim metallic arms adorned with iconic CC logos embellished with Swarovski crystals. Condition...
Prada S/S 2008 Fairy Collection Black Suede and Gold Leather Runway Heels, 36.5
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Berlin, BE
Black suede and metallic gold leather heels from Prada’s Spring/Summer 2008 “Fairy” collection, designed by Miuccia Prada. This design appeared on the season’s runway. The open-toe ...
$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...
GUCCI 2019 bronze silk blend lame one shoulder asymmetric cape train gown IT40 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI 2019 bronze silk blend lame one shoulder asymmetric cape train gown IT40 S Reference: TGAS/G00454 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Collection: Pre-Fall 2019 Material: ...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2005 Silk Seashell Print Cream Set
Located in Dubai, AE
An enchanting silk set featuring a vibrant seashell print from Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2005 runway collection. The luxurious satin fabric is adorned with gold glitter detaili...
Alaia Grey Sculptural 'Skater' Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa, Alaïa
Located in Sharon, CT
Avant-garde heavy pleated 'skaters' skirt, with A line shape and softly embossed vertical design. Fastens in back with concealed zipper. In very good condition.
$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...
Chanel Bordeaux Metallic Mirror Large Flap Bag With Top Handle Circa 2025
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2025–2026 Ready-to-Wear collection, this Bordeaux Metallic Mirror Large Flap Bag showcases an East-West silhouette that reflects the brand’s push toward str...
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.