Jean Paul Gaultier maxi dress in perfect condition
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic maxi dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, made of technical stretch fabric with refined multicolor check pattern. Slim-fitting silhouette with long sleeves and a crew neckline, typica...
Saint Laurent 2013 Cape Crochet Cuir Noir TU Slimane Black Knit Cape Coat OS
By Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent cape coat from the Fall/Winter 2013 collection by Hedi Slimane, in black acrylic knit with mini ruffles and a long leather ribbon to tie around the neck. One size fits ...
Chanel New RARE Spring 2020 Collection Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Tweed & Denim Jacket — Spring 2020 Collection By Virginie Viard ~ As seen on Lily-Rose Depp and in the official Chanel campaign ~ ~An audacious alchemy of couture and coo...
BRUNELLO CUCINELLI nude silk 2020 BELTED ORGANZA TRENCH Coat Jacket M
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Brunello Cucinelli trench coat is crafted in Almond beige sheer organza silk (100%). It features a relaxed, lightweight silhouette with dropped shoulders, a point...
CHANEL New Paris / Cuba Beige Belted Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Timeless Beige Knit Belted Dress — Paris / CUBA Cruise Collection 2017 by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A quiet manifesto of elegance, born where Parisian discipline met Havana’s fadi...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Bombay CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Coat 48 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
— From the resplendent Paris / BOMBAY 2012 Métiers d’Art collection, this coat is more than couture — it is a collectible relic, destined not only for the wardrobe but for the canon ...
Blue rayon openwork knit backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue rayon openwork knit backless dress . Main fabric composition: 98% rayon, 2% elastane. Tie behind the neck with glass rhinestone and brass bottom edge . SIZE on tag 38 (Fr) S
HERVE LEGER 1997 Vintage Black & White Maxi Long Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger Vintage SS97 Jet black and white Strapless, but comes with a removable halter strap Back zip Really sucks you in, especially around the waist Size Large, but fits more li...
NINA RICCI 2008 Vintage Runway Embellished Bias Cut Grey Evening Gown Bride
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci Vintage Runway FW08 Pullover Lined Used condition Some catches in the fabric, unraveling by armpit Size F36 Measurements in inches laying flat: length 63, pit to pit 14 to...
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier 20 cm Red Ostrich Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Version, rigid, so chic ! Made in France Vintage item (V in circle, 1992) Made of ostrich and yellow gold plated hard...
CHANEL Rare Paris / Byzance CC Gripoix Buttons Dress 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
From the opulent Paris / BYZANCE 2011 Collection envisioned by Maestro Karl Lagerfeld, ~ this shimmering Chanel dress emerges as a reliquary of Byzantine grandeur and couture precis...
CHANEL 15K$ Paris / VENICE Ribbon Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Ribbon Tweed Jacket 'Marble Reverie' from Runway of Paris / VENICE by Maestro Lagerfeld ~ Boutique price exceeds 15,000€, yet the essence of this piece transcends price: i...
Chanel New RARE 2020 Tweed Jacket and Jeans Ensemble 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Tweed & Denim Ensemble — Spring 2020 Collection By Virginie Viard ~ As seen on Lily-Rose Depp and in the official Chanel campaign ~ ~An audacious alchemy of couture and c...
Miu Miu 2013 Robe Crepe Minimal Noir FR38 Perfect Black Crepe Dress UK10 US8
By Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu
Located in PARIS, FR
Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2013 collection midi dress in thick black triacetate crepe, round neck with a zip and hook closure at the back, long sleeves, fitted waist, second zip opening at ...
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New W Box Gucci Malika Large Python Clutch Bag in Bronze Pewter Spring 2011
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags & Box A Rare Find New Spring 2011 Runway $3950 Bronze Metallic Pewter Full 100% Python Throughout the Bag Braided Double Straps Wrap Around and Connect ...
Hermès Wild Boar Key Ring Key Holder Silver
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Key Ring In shape of a wild boar Perfect gift for boar lover or hunter Vintage item Made of silver Colorway: silvery "HERMÈS" engraved on the cl...
New Jacquemus Bambino Mini w/Crossbody Strap/Top Handle, and Dust Bag
By Jacquemus
Located in Port Hope, ON
On offer is a new Jacquemus Bambino Mini in a light brown which can be worn as a top handle or as a crossbody. It is an adorable bag and although not big as the name indicates it wil...
Red velvet down jacket with belt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red cotton velvet down jacket with belt . Main fabric composition: 90% goose, 10% goose feather. Lining: 57% rayon, 43% elastane. Velvet belt with gold metal branded buckle. Belt-l...
Hermès Vintage Porcelain Ashtray Change Tray Hare Xavier De Poret RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Hare, Rabbit Made in France Made of printed french porcelain (Limoges), egdes and notches hand painted with fine gold Colorways: White, Caram...
CHANEL Paris / LONDON Rare Jewel Gripoix Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Museum-Level Black Baroque Coat with Masterpiece Gripoix Jewels — Paris–London 2008 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique valuation at release: over $15,000 ~ As seen on Agyness Deyn on the Runway and immortalized in the campaign imagery ~ This coat stands among the most sought-after Chanel pieces ever produced — a creation in which London’s fog, Paris’s mystique, and Lagerfeld’s metaphysical imagination converge // Size mark 36 FR / Condition: never worn // — Cut from an opulent blend of cashmere and wool in a deep, ceremonial black — silhouette both architectural and poetic: a regal baroque line through the torso, descending into a sculpted, flared hem that moves like shadow and light through a Victorian drawing room — framework is anchored by the iconic four-patched pocket configuration, a quiet nod to the Maison’s eternal grammar — Yet the true heartbeat lies in the buttons: — Masterpiece Gripoix jewel buttons, each one a small cosmos of molten glass, metal, and CC insignia, glowing like cathedral lanterns...
VERA WANG Vintage Grey Silk Ethereal Gown w. Train
By Vera Wang
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vera Wang Vintage 100% grey silk Invisible side zip Flowy train Goddess vibes Size USA 6 NWT's, one flaw in the fabric as pictured that you cannot notice unless upon close inspection...
CHANEL 9K$ Vogue Cover New Khaki Suede Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Collectible Khaki Green Suede Jacket with “TWEED WE NEED” lettering at back — Runway “FASHION MANIFESTO” Collection, Spring 2015 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: $8,86...
Faux fur padded neon pink maxi jacket ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER SS 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Faux fur padded neon pink maxi jacket . Main fabric composition: 93% Modacrylic, 7% polyester. Branded Cupro lining. Padding: 100% polyester. Pocket on both side. SIZE: Oversize (F...
CHANEL 16K$ New Arctic Polar Odyssey Runway Leather Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL From the visionary “ARCTIC ICE” Collection Runway by Karl Lagefeld — The Polar Odyssey Biker Coat — meditation on survival, luxury, and the poetry of modern armor ~ A Highly...
Chanel 15K$ Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Suit 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Suit with Sequin Embellishment — Boutique price over $15,000 ~ A turquoise relic of couture illumination, this Chanel suit radiates with the secret s...
Padded Faux fur neon pink maxi coat ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE SS2023
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Padded Faux fur neon pink maxi coat with hood . Main fabric composition: 93% modacrylic, 7% polyester. Branded cupro lining. Padding: 100% polyester. Pocket on the both side. Front l...
Vintage 1950's Blue Floral Fascinator Millinery Flowers Hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This eye-catching 1950's fascinator hat, comprised of wired strands, decorated with silk velvet covered blossoms, finished with pearlescent blue wire beads and green millinery leaves...
Blush Pink Lace Dress, Circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage light blush pink lace dress. fit and flair silhouette. round collar. tiny faux seed pearls and rhinestones along the collar. short capped sleeves. peplum panel at front waist...
CHANEL 14K$ Museum Rare Supermarket Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Museum Rare Burgundy Architectural Tweed Jacket with Zipper Accents — “SUPERMARKET” Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld — // As seen on Cara Delevingne i...
Black velvet down jacket with belt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cotton velvet down jacket with belt . Main fabric composition: 90% goose, 10% goose feather. Lining: 57% rayon, 43% elastane. Velvet belt with gold metal branded buckle. Belt...
Vintage 1940s Pink Silk Evening Gown Blush Silk Soutache Gown US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold. This original 1940's pink silk dress, embellished with trailing silk threaded soutache embroidery depicting blossoming flowers, surrounded by pearlescent beaded d...
Vintage 1920's Beaded Blouse and Cape Ensemble Cotton Beaded Cape US 4-6 UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's ensemble is a beauty to behold. The brightly coloured coral pink cotton base of the ensemb...
Chanel Muff Mint Condition
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel muff . Ecru/black colors Mint like new condition with tags and box Box has slight damage scratch Final sale
Brown leather trouser with top-stitching JOHN GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown leather trouser with top-stitching; black silk lining. Hidden zip and hook&eye closure on the top middle front. Belt-loop. 2 pockets on the side front and 2 pocket on the back....
NWT's LOUIS VUITTON by MARC JACOBS 2007 Vintage Runway Ad Campaign Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton SS07 Vintage Runway Ad Campaign Size F38 NWT's, PRISTINE Measurements in inches laying flat: pit to pit 16, smallest of waist 13.5, length 38 Final Sale
White openwork knit evening (or wedding) dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White openwork rayon knit evening (or wedding) dress . Invisible zip closure on the left side Middle front lenght : 170cm Side lenght : 185cm
Black backless cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black backless cocktail dress with decorative button . No fabric composition tag but probably rayon and elastane. No brand tag but branded button. Split on the left , lenght = 25cm. ...
Suzy Perette Lace Dress, Circa 1950s
By Suzy Perette
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage Suzy Perette bobbin lace dress with a cha cha hem. mermaid silhouette. collar is a high cowl neck in the front and low v in the back. dress falls to below knee length. back m...
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket With CC Jewel Patch 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Ultimately Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Jewel Wheat Patch ~ As seen on Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, From Advertising Campaign of Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection ~ ...
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...
Roberto Cavalli Brown Crocodile Print Leather Men's Coat, Late 1990s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Roberto Cavalli men's coat made of crocodile-print cowhide leather, dating from the late 1990s/early 2000s, an iconic period for the brand's use of worked leathers, textured surfaces...
Hermès Giant Silk Shawl Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Vintage Shawl Photos does not make justice to this extremely rare and lovely scarf Print: Oriental Drawings Colorways are so bright ! It is an...
Hermès Silver Micro Kelly Bag Pill Box
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Smallest "Kelly" bag ever made This baby kelly has nothing to envy of the grown-ups, because she opens up too Can be used to put jewelry, a photo, your pi...
CHANEL 14K$ Paris / Byzance Reliquary Black Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Paris–Byzance Runway Collection ~ Artefact Black Tweed Jacket with Mosaic Trim and Gripoix Jewel Buttons ~ A standout piece from Karl Lagerfeld’s acclaimed Paris / BYZANCE ...
Hermès Veste Caban FR34 Black Wool Whipcord Oversized Pea Coat UK6 US4 Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès oversized pea coat in thick black whipcord wool, notched collar with double-breasted button closure, Hermès logo buttons in blackened silver-tone metal and black leather, two ...
DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Silk Black Floral Bustier Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Pristine 60% silk blend IT44 (maybe could also fit an IT46) Requires a D or larger breast cup Measurements in inches laying flat: length of dress 3...
Vintage 1960's Ivory Woven Basket Bag Pearlescent Lucite Handles
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful early 1960's ivory basket bag, accented by pearlescent lucite handles, is just the piece to add to your vintage accessory collection. The elegant rectangle shape is ...
Vintage Brown Mouton Sheepskin Shearling Fur Jacket
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage 1960s genuine mouton fur jacket in perfect condition. So heavy and warm! Fully lined with front button closure. Hidden pockets. Fits like a modern size large. The bu...
Silvano Biagini Multicolored Python Bag, Italy
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Bag handcrafted Silvano Biagini made of genuine multicolored natural python leather, with patchwork that enhances the different shades of the leather-from olive green to warm tones ...
Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress
Located in New York, NY
Charming Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress from the 1980's. Crafted in a crisp cotton blend with colorful bouquets on a bright yellow ground. The leafy vines form "Lily" logos thro...
JUDITH LEIBER Gold Lion Medallion Stretch Mesh Belt
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Leiber's stylish spin on a classic Roman gladiator belt with a lion head motif and a heavy gilded look. The buckle hooks at the front and the belt features a stretch mesh for...
Roberto Cavalli Circa 2010 Lilac Violet Asymmetric Ruffle Dress XS
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking example of Roberto Cavalli’s signature glamour, this mainline asymmetric stretch dress dates to circa 2010 and captures the house’s fluid, sensual aesthetic at its late-20...
Gucci by Tom Ford Vintage Fall/Winter 2003 Knee-High Boots – Size 37
Located in Berlin, DE
An iconic pair from Tom Ford’s final years at Gucci, these Fall/Winter 2003 knee-high boots embody the sensual, high-impact glamour that defined the era. Crafted in supple dark choco...
Alexander McQueen Olive Green Leather Fringe Pants – Early 2000s, IT 42
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking pair of early 2000s Alexander McQueen leather fringe trousers, embodying the house’s signature fusion of sensual tailoring and rebellious edge...
CHANEL Lavender Tweed Jacket With CC Logo 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Lavender Tweed Jacket with CC Logo Lapels & Jewel Buttons — Fall 2021 Runway, Virginie Viard — Iconic Viard-era collectible · celebrity-worn · instantly recognizable — — R...
Christian Dior Gray and White Alps Snow Boots
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Christian Dior Gray and White Alps Snow Boots Made in Italy EU shoe size 35-36 Lace-up vamps and relaxing footbeds Like new condition IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a ...
CHANEL Paris / Cuba Masterpiece Knit Biker Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Collectible Knit Biker Jacket · From Paris–Cuba 2017 Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ From the Havana runway of Lagerfeld’s Paris / CUBA 2017 Spectacle emerges this ra...
Céline Sac Sangle Seau GM Phoebe Philo Leather Large Bucket Shoulder Bag Celine
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Celine Bucket bag by Phoebe Philo in camel-colored grained leather, unlined, with one large pocket on the front and one on the back, and a removable strap in matching webbing and lea...
CHANEL Logo Lettering Shimmer Bomber Jacket 50 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Logo Lettering Shimmer Bomber Jacket with CC Buttons — A modern Chanel bomber that reads like the house name turned into fabric — logo lettering dispersed across a nocturne...
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket with Chain Link Belt 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Biker Jacket with Chain Link Belt — — Relic of the 2000s Karl Lagerfeld Era — ~ A museum-level Chanel rarity — A fragment of Lagerfeld’s vision for Chanel...
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.