Fendi Vintage Baguette Bag in Black Iridescent Sequins and Pony Hair Trim
By Fendi
Located in London, GB
FENDI SEQUIN BAGUETTE IN BLACK IRIDESCENT SEQUINS WITH BLACK PONY HAIR TRIM AND SILVER TONE HARDWARE Vintage Fendi Baguette Bag with black iridescent layered sequins and adjustable ...
Alexander McQueen 2010 Black Butterfly Detail Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen black pencil dress with multi-toned black satin, mesh and sheer panels at bust creating a butterfly. Nude lining. Back zip and hook and eye closure. 50% viscose, ...
$398Sale Price|60% Off
Fendace Fendi X Versace Baroque Medusa Silk High Heel Mule Sandals 36
Brand new in box Fendace Limited Edition Heels, in sort after IT 36. fit true to size, a signature piece from the collection. Comes authenticity...
Gucci Silk Slip Dress with Lace and Leather Trim
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rose silk slip dress from Gucci. It has double spaghetti straps, one in patent leather matching the G adorned strap crossing the upper chest. There is detailed black lace ...
$297Sale Price|40% Off
New Fendi Tortoise with FF Sides Sunglasses With Case
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
New Fendi Sunglasses with Case Brand New Brown Sunglasses FF Detail at Sides Lightweight Scratch and Impact Resistant Made in Italy 100% UVA/UVB Protection With Case & Cleaning Clo...
JIMMY CHOO Size 9 Black Cream Lace 144Lace Stiletto Pumps
By Jimmy Choo
Located in San Francisco, CA
JIMMY CHOO pumps in a black and cream lace featuring a Peep-Toe Mary Jane style, and stiletto heels. Comes with Box. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: IT 39 ...
1970's THEA PORTER COUTURE silk striped poet blouse
By Thea Porter, Thea Porter Couture
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A late 1970's silk blouse by Thea Porter Couture in sheer black chiffon with narrow vertical stripes woven into the fabric. The striping gives it a linear look while the material sta...
Gianni Versace New Vintage Cashmere Colorblock American Flag Sweater
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cashmere American flag sweater from Gianni Versace. It has a flag on the front and back with red and white stripes crossing the chest,...
Double breasted brocade coat with flower pattern GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double breasted brocade coat with flower pattern. Shell fabric composition: 62% polyester, 27% acrylic, 11% cotton. Branded lining composition: elite, polyester, rayon and acetate. B...
Hermès Gold and Silver Money Clip Paper Clip Gaetan de Percin Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Clip Can be used as money clip, paper clip, bookmark Designed by Gaetan de Percin (hallmark at back) Body made of sterling silver (Ag 925) and...
Chic Black Tailored Thierry Mugler 2000's Lambskin Leather Box Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Exquisite Black Lamb skin leather jacket by THIERRY MUGLER. Circa 2000. The jacket crafted from a butter-soft black lamb skin features a tailored silhouette, long sleeves, square ...
Red Andrinople embroidered wool felt Wallet - France Circa 1870
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1870. France Elegant reticule or purse in wool felt embroidered with red Andrinople in the Turkish style, dating from the Second French Empire. Foldable purse...
$1,800
Valentino New Neon Dress
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible neon dress from Valentino. It has a scoop neckline, full sleeves, a full skirt, and a fitted waist. It is lined in the same fabric and has a ...
1960s Silk Floral Print Cocktail Dress with Detachable Skirt
Located in Sparks, NV
Two for the price of one! Elegant 1960s floral print silk sheath dress with sheer silk organza detachable skirt layer that snaps on and off. The burgu...
Chanel Chain Trim Leather Shearling Lined Ankle Boots
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Amazing Chanel chain trim ankle boots. Worn twice and come with dustbag. Made from black leather with snug shearling linings and crepe soles. They have silvertone trims around the ba...
BALENCIAGA white eather 2019 CLASSIC CITY SCARF NANO Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Balenciaga Classic Nano Scarf bag is crafted from supple white leather and elevated with a statement silk accent. One top handle is wrapped in a white and black l...
GIANNI VERSACE black leather coat with ostrich feathers
Located in Rubiera, RE
We are pleased to present an extraordinary lambskin coat from the Gianni Versace collections of the early 90s. A long coat that wraps like a large cloak in a swirl of black ostrich ...
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 ...
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Quilted Lambskin Crossbody Bag with CC Lock
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a large quilted lambskin bag which can be worn crossbody or shoulder. Vintage from the 80s it has a rare diamond etched CC turn lock fastening; interwoven leather and gold to...
Hermès Set of 4 Porcelain Plates Bonheurs a Paris
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Rare Authentic Set of 4 Hermès Plates From the "Bonheurs à Paris" collection (happiness in Paris) Plates number 3, 4, 5 and 6 Places: ...
MANDALAY Vintage Boned Corset Delicate Mini Dress Mauve Dusty Pink
By Mandalay
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Mandalay Vintage Dusty mauve nude pink Ethereal Hard boning all the way around Great for wedding/bridal Size USA 6 but fits like a 4 Excellent Condition FINAL SALE
Gold sequin boléro CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold sequin boléro on a tulle base. One decorative branded button on the top middle front. One black nylon adjustable strap with buckle closure on the top middle back. NO BRAND TAG (...
Chanel "Le Nouveau Corset" ensemble by Karl Lagerfeld, Summer 1994
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - "Le Nouveau Corset" Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 1994 Collection, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Set comprising a corset and bra in light pink tweed. Size ...
S/S 2022 Moschino Couture Colourful Cartoon Print Bathing - Swimming Costume
By Jeremy Scott, Moschino
Located in Sheffield, GB
A fun Moschino Couture bathing suit from the Spring / Summer 2022 Runway Collection. With cartoon animal design print in a playful colour palette and scooped back reverse. MADE IN I...
Chanel minaudière bag by Karl Lagerfeld 1994-1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1994-1996 Collection, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Minaudière bag in quilted black silk satin, with a gold-tone metal handle interwoven with black silk. ...
Yves Saint Laurent Red Silk Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New Hope, PA
Yves Saint Laurent designed many variations of his silk blouse with a scarf or tie neckline. This version has a long scarf which is attached on both sides of a low V neckline. This...
New Vintage Chanel 90s Gold Logo Barrette 1990s Hair Clip Pin w/ Box
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
New in box vintage Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, gold logo barrette! Can be worn several different ways. The vintage Chanel olive green suit and brown la...
Hermès Per Astra Ad Astra Silk Scarf Pink Green Sandra Laroche 90 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "Per Astra Ad Astra" Designed by Sandra Laroche and firstly issued in 2009 Made in France Made of 100% twil...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Antique Gold Filigree Choker Necklace, SS 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 1999 ▪ Fabric: Metal ▪ Size: One Size ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ Mannequin: 183...
Matsuda Silk Lopped Jacket and Spiral Skirt Suit 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black silk skirt suit by Matsuda. The jacket is collarless with long sleeves jacket with a V neckline, and 1 hidden button closure. It has vertical seaming which clever...
Erdem Leopard Print Cape Dress, Silk Lined, Size US 2, Good Condition
By Erdem
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Erdem Elviretta leopard print cape dress with sheer outer layer and silk lining. Lightweight, fluid drape and high neck tie detail. Very good condition with light wear only. Above t...
CLAIRE PETTIBONE Sample Edwardian Bridal Gown Silk & Lace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
laire Pettibone Sample Wedding Gown Ivory Linen Color (not linen fabric nor texture) Neutral Toned No size or comp tag (bc super sample) but 100% of the softest most delicate etherea...
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...
Gianni Versace Starfish Jacket S/S 1992
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black cotton jacket with a colorful starfish and shells pattern from Gianni Versace's much photographed, notable Spring Summer 1992 collection. It has 2 front flap breas...
S/S 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Off White Beige Shift Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2006 Christian Dior shift dress by John Galliano. Crafted from 100% Pure Silk, featuring Lambskin Leather pocket details with small decorative bows. The dress feature...
ROMEO GIGLI 90's Long stretch dress with deep shawl collar
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Milano, MILANO
Long stretch dress with deep shawl collar from the 90's by Romeo Gigli Long sleeves with ribbons on the hems 75% wool 22% polyester 3% lycra
Chanel Metallic Python Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Paris-Bombay Python Single Flap Bag features gold and silver python, an interlocking CC logo, antique gold hardware, chain link straps, and a push lock closure. From collectio...
Prada Black Strappy Leather Kitten Heel Sandals with Logo Hardware, EU 37.5
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant and refined, these Prada strappy kitten heel sandals embody the brand’s signature minimalist sophistication with a subtle industrial edge. Crafted in Italy from smooth black ...
BOTTEGA VENETA black leather 2015 NODINI MEDIUM GLIMMER AYERS Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Glimmer Nodini Medium crossbody bag in black ayers, showcasing a luminous scaled texture accented by sculptural cut-outs that reveal black intrecciato l...
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...
Giorgio Armani Embellished Metallic Lace and Maxi Skirt with Metal, SS 2005
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Giorgio Armani ▪ Creative Director: Giorgio Armani ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 2005 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Lace, Metal ▪ Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4 ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition:...
$2,156Sale Price|21% Off
Exceptional Chinchilla Fox Sable Fur Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This greyish coat is made of quality mix fur, sable/ fox / rex chinchilla rabbit fur We offer more luxury fur items, view our front store Details: With 4 closing hooks 2 pockets F...
Issey Miyake 2013 Pleated Ombré Magenta Purple Coat Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Issey Miyake Pre-Fall 2013 pleated coat/dress in a striking ombré gradient transitioning from deep magenta to rich violet. Crafted in the brand’s signature heat-set pleated fabricati...
$431Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Moschino 1990s Women's Rayon Jeans Suit with Inscriptions
By Moschino
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Beautiful 1990s vintage Moschino JEANS suit with ALL OVER inscriptions. In perfect vintage condition, no signs of fading or pulling appart, with pockets. Seen on the ICONIC Fran fin...
Moschino Vintage 1990s 90s Minimalist Olive Green Maxi Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Sparks, NV
Olive green maxi dress with a high waist and sleeveless sleeves by Moschino. Details: Fully Lined Side Pockets Back Zip Closure Estimated Siz...
CHANEL black 11P PERFORATED TRIM LEATHER Pants 34 XXS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel pants are crafted in supple black lambskin leather with perforated trim, combining classic luxury with a modern edge. They feature straight legs and a four...
Comme des Garcons AD 2002 Pants with Straps
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous black cotton bondage pants from CDG Comme des Garcons AD 2002 collection. They are adorned with a number of straps (some adjustable), silver triangular rings...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Gold Chain Evening Dress, SS 2008
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Ralph Lauren ▪ Creative Director: Ralph Lauren ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 2008 ▪ Fabric: Metal, Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: US4 - UK8 - FR36 ▪ Made in: United States ▪ Condition: E...
1990s Thierry Mugler Lipstick Red Wiggle Collar Jacket
Located in London, GB
1990s Thierry Mugler couture bright red jacket with a wiggle collar that could only be by the French designer. Crafted from a lightly textured linen-mix cloth, it is coloured a vibra...
Hermès "Les Folies du Faubourg" Scarf NB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès "Les Folies du Faubourg" Scarf is in silk twill with hand-rolled edges (100% silk). It symbolizes the boundless freedom of constantly renewed creation, unlimited emotion,...
Hermes bag 'Florida' circa 1970
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - A Collection circa 1970, under the direction ofRobert Dumas. Black porosus crocodile Florida bag with golden metal elements. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Le...
2004 Vintage Versace Archival Short and Top Set Suit
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
An exceptionally rare archival Versace ensemble from Spring/Summer 2004 — a period when the house defined the language of bold luxury and unapologetic femininity. This is not a casua...
Hermes Khaki Cotton Toto PM Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Khaki cotton “Toto” PM (small size) tote bag featuring navy stripy details, top handles, top logo snap opening, inside zipped pocket. 100% cotton. Circa 1990s In good vintage ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functi...
Multicolor wrap jacket with short sleeve MOSCHINO COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Multicolor wrap jacket with short sleeve. Plain fabric composition: 55% acetate, 45% rayon. Striped fabric composition: 100% rayon SIZE L ( the waist size is adjustable)
Prada Double Pocket Satin Handle Bag, Spring Summer 2003 Runway
By Prada
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
This rare Spring Summer 2003 runway bag from Prada is a striking example of early 2000s design experimentation, blending structure with playful, almost sculptural detailing. The pi...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 20th Anniversary Bow Bow 100 PVC T strap heels EU38.5
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 20th Anniversary Bow Bow 100 PVC red grosgrain T strap heels EU38.5 Reference: MELK/A00253 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Bow Bow 100 20th Anniversary Material...
Cartier Bordeaux Leather Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Cartier Bordeaux leather top-handle satchel bag featuring top flap, push-button closure, gold-tone hardware, interior zip pocket, logo lining, a gold-tone stamped logo. 100% leather ...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Hot Chick 130 patent scalloped topline stiletto pumps EU37.5
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Hot Chick 130 black patent scalloped topline stiletto pumps EU37.5 Reference: MELK/A00255 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Hot Chick 130 Material: Leather Color:...
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.