Elsie Tu Vintage Black Cashmere Cardigan with Embroidered Spiders 1950s
Located in Water Mill, NY
An adorable black cashmere cardigan by Elsie Tu, known for her elaborate beading and embroidery. This sweater is no exception. Comprised of black cashmere it has round glass button...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
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...
Vintage 1970s Multi Colored Patchwork Leather Clogs Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage multi colored patchwork leather clogs red, white, blue and yellow stitched uppers wooden platform and heels brass metal studs made in Italy 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular ...
Gucci Tom Ford Era Black Bootcut Pants with Iconic Bamboo Details
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
A rare and elegant pair of Gucci pants from the iconic era of Tom Ford, the creative director who transformed Gucci into one of the most coveted brands in contemporary fashion. Made...
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Saint Laurent Gold Wrap Dress S/S 2014
By Hedi Slimane, Saint Laurent
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible gold lame dress from Saint Laurent worn on runways and magazine covers. It has a wrapping V front and back neckline and a draping front panel skirt. There are small sho...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
White and burgundy leather biker jacket JOHN GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White and burgundy leather biker jacket . Rayon lining. Zip closure on the middle front, on the pocket and on the sleeve bottom. Snap. SIZE 36/S
ALAÏA White Crochet elegant Scarf detail Sheer Knit maxi dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
ALAÏA White Crochet elegant Scarf detail Sheer maxi dress This Elegant Alaïa maxi dress features a scarf with thick fringed tip detail that drapes around the neck and down the back o...
Mignon Paris Draped Silk Dress 1950s
By Mignon
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress from Mignon Paris. It is sleeveless with a draped portrait collar, fitted waist and a full skirt- a feat of draping and ruching. The dress has a back pai...
1990s Oscar de la Rent Hi Lo Vintage Black Velvet Burnout Chiffon Evening Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Marked Size: 4 Bust: 32 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: 38 inches This early 1990s Oscar de la Renta Studio black evening dress combines sheer floral velvet burnout with flowing blac...
Amazing John Galliano Pointelle Knit and Embroidered Evening Dress
Located in New York, NY
Amazing John Galliano form fitting evening dress Fall/Winter 2000 made of black rayon-silk patterned pointelle knit, embroidered and appliqued with multi colored wool flowers and but...
Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe Dress with Cut Out
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black stretch dress from Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons, CDG. It is sleeveless with a cutout circle at the front waist and several l...
Backless cocktail dress with striped pattern PAULA GAY JOHNSON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Backless cocktail dress with striped pattern.Zip and hook and eye closure on the middle back. Hook&eye closure behind the neck. SIZE XS /34
BOSS dark green panelled lambskin leather exposed silver zip pencil skirt US2 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BOSS dark green panelled lambskin leather exposed silver zip pencil skirt US2 S Reference: SNKO/A00758 Brand: Boss Material: Leather Color: Green Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Lining: ...
Hermes pleated foulard 'tous en selle' by Daiske Nomura 2025
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - "Tous en Selle" theme designed by Daiske Nomura. Produced in 2025. Pleated silk twill foulard in pink, orange, and gray tones. Made in France. Condition: Very good condit...
White boyfriend trouser ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White trouser. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Zip closure on the top middle front and hidden snap on the left side on the waist. Pocket on both side. Belt-loop. S...
1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Wool/ Cashmere Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage Bernard Perris skirt suit in a coral red and pale celery green plaid. Fabric feels like a cashmere/ wool blend. Fully lined with front zip closure on jacket and rear...
Black Carnival 1940s Beaded Triangle Box Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black glass carnival bead triangular box purse. It has a twisted top handle, gold metal ball clasp closure, elaborate gold metal filigree frame and silk lining with 2 inn...
Hermès Échec au Roi Reversible Leather Bomber Jacket Beige Blue NWOT
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Reversible Leather Bomber Hermes Jacket - Échec au Roi - Beige Blue - NWOT - 2609071721 Brand: Hermès Item Type: Reversible Leather Bomber Jacket Name Design: Échec au Roi Artist (M...
Stella McCartney Crew Neck Knee-Length Dress in White Viscose
Located in Houston, TX
Achieve timeless elegance with the Stella McCartney Crew Neck Knee-Length Dress in White Viscose. This classic sheath dress features a sophisticated black and white color scheme, exu...
Lillie Rubin New 1950s Silk Damask Dress and Mink Collar Coat Set
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare, new 1950s dress and coat set from Lillie Rubin in a black silk damask flower pattern. The dress is semi fitted with a matching belt, a bateau ne...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Trailer Trash Mini Dress Spring Summer 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 2001 TRAILER TRASH collection . Asymmetrical short evening dress of black taffeta, cotton twill and tulle with functioning metal zipp...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas One Handle MM Flap Bag
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
Snakeskin Snake Motif Belt
Located in New York, NY
Snakeskin Snake Motif Belt from the 1980's. Wide belt which tapers down to a silvertoned metal snake had and tail closure. Metal snake is segmented to fit different sizes. Snakeskin ...
Chanel Vintage White Leather Bow CC Open Toe Slide Mules Stiletto Sandals EU 41
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Eagan, MN
Chanel Vintage White Leather Bow CC Open Toe Slide Mules Stiletto Sandals EU 41 Women's size EU 41 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your sizing w...
Hermes Paris Black Wool Leather Trim Hat Labeled Motsch Chapeaux Pour Hermes
By Hermès
Located in University City, MO
Hermes Paris Black felt wool leather trim hat labeled Motsch Chapeaux Pour Hermes Size 56 Small The stylish black felt wool hat is juxtaposed with brown leather border trim Makes ...
Chocolate brown patent leather shoulder bag FENDI
By Fendi
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Chocolate brown patent leather shoulder bag. Suede lining. Hidden snap closure under the front flap. 2 compartment inside with crédit card pocket SIZE 17cm X 15cm X 5cm Shoulder str...
Prada 2004 Beaded Astrakhan Fur Jacket Black Sz 44 L
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada jacket in black astrakhan fur embellished with black crystals and beads. Features a sculpted, fitted silhouette with cropped length, refined shawl collar and ele...
Mink Fur Plush Collar Designed by Pologeorgis from Neiman Marcus c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Plush mink fur collar designed by Pologeorgis for Neiman Marcus c 1990s The luxurious brown mink fur collar is backed with brown satin acetate Makes a very chic accessory wrapped ar...
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...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Jacket
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black cotton with a bit of stretch jacket from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a silver front zipper with Dolce & Gabbana pulls and also on the angled front...
Manolo Blahnik Vintage Beige Suede Shearling Fur Knee High Heeled Boots IT 39.5
Located in Eagan, MN
Manolo Blahnik Vintage Beige Suede Shearling Fur Knee High Heeled Boots IT 39.5 Women's size IT 39.5 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your sizing...
Rare 1988 Runway Franco Moschino Fruit & Veg Print Raffia Novelty Cocktail Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 1988 Archival, Runway Vintage fruit & veg print cocktail dress by Franco Moschino, with a novelty Raffia hay neckline detail. MADE IN ITALY. Features: Concealed ...
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...
Thierry Mugler SS 1986 Dramatic Sculptural Black Suede Jacket
Located in Berlin, BE
A fitted waist, plunging décolletage and sculptural shoulders give this Thierry Mugler Spring/Summer 1986 suede leather jacket its unmistakable sense of drama. The silhouette is pure...
Porte Huile & Vinaigre Hermès circa 1960-70
By Hermès
Located in SÈVRES, FR
Rare porte huile vinaigre Hermès en métal argenté, datant des années 1960-1970. Son élégant décor en mors de cheval rappelle directement l’héritage équestre de la Maison. Mesuran...
GIORGIO SANT'ANGELO 1983 Vintage Runway 4 Piece Lace Bridal Ensemble Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Giorgio Sant'Angelo Vintage Runway SS83 4 piece wedding ensemble: Skirt, Top, Jacket, and Belt Lined in silk Grey lace Lightweight and easy to wear Clear crystal embellishments Size ...
Moschino 1990s Vintage Black + Blue Denim Jeans Dress
By Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
We instantly fell in love with this blue and black denim dress by Moschino! The dress buttons up the front with shiny gold "Moschino" buttons and features six front pockets. Long sle...
Beige silk evening dress with bow tie and drag ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige silk wrapped evening dress with bow tie and drag . Invisible zip closure on the left side. Rhinestone button and buttonhole on the cuffs. Front lenght = 180cm Back lenght = 22...
LAMBERTSON TRUEX 2004 zebra print calf hair black leather flap top handle bag
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LAMBERTSON TRUEX 2004 zebra print calf hair black leather flap top handle bag Reference: JHDN/A00138 Brand: Lambertson Truex Collection: 2004 Material: Leather, Calf Hair Color: Blac...
A Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Canvas and Leather Document Holder or Clutch
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Louis Vuitton document holder is a classic accessory crafted in the house's signature monogram coated canvas. The envelope-style design features a front flap secured by a tan leather tab closure, providing a sophisticated way to carry papers, a small tablet, or to use as an oversized daily clutch. Its structured silhouette and timeless pattern make it a versatile piece for professional or casual settings. The interior is lined with cross-grain leather and includes a secondary zippered compartment for organization. Please note that the interior pockets exhibit significant peeling and stickiness, a common occurrence with vintage Louis Vuitton linings...
Christian Dior jacket 'Un Anglais a Paris' by John Galliano Summer 2008
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2008 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear "Un Anglais à Paris" Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Damas silvery jacket with a flower pattern and a matching belt...
Night blue silk evening dress ROCHAS
By Rochas
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Night blue silk evening dress. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 42 (Fr) L
Black laces see-through jacket THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black laces see-through jacket. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
1950s Leopard Print Dyed Lapin Fur Coat Made In Germany
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Leopard Print Dyed Lapin Fur Coat Made In Germany: A fabulous real lapin fur coat, stenciled in a bold leopard pattern. The collar is a large size and can stand up, made of mou...
$475Sale Price|38% Off
Lanvin Mod 1970s Vibrant Foliage Vine Print Belted Gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in University City, MO
Lanvin Paris Mod 1970s vibrant foliage vine print poly knit gown The chic poly knit gown is designed with a row of matching fabric covered buttons that run down the front Designed ...
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...
ALAIA pale blush pink open work drop waist plisse fringe knit mini dress FR36 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA pale blush pink open work drop waist plisse fringe knit mini dress FR36 S Reference: SNKO/A00704 Brand: Alaia Material: Silk, Blend Color: Pink Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Extr...
ROBERTO CAVALLI Archival S/S 2001 Psychedelic Illusion Print Silk Mini Dress
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Archival Roberto Cavalli mini dress from Spring/Summer 2001, featuring the collection’s iconic psychedelic illusion print. A dramatic plunging draped neckline, voluminous kimono slee...
Max Mara vintage green double-breasted coat from the 2000s
By MaxMara
Located in Genova, IT
Max Mara green double-breasted coat ABOUT The 1970s are always a great source of inspiration, and that's certainly true of this Max Mara coat from the 2000s, which draws on the sty...
Asymmetrical jersey slip dress with stripe pattern JIKI Monté Carlo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical jersey slip dress with stripe pattern ; Jersey composition: 90% rayon, 10% acetate. Invisible zip closure on the right side. Draped and wrapped on the waist and hips. S...
Italian Silk Fur Lined Poncho Cape for Neiman Marcus, 1970's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970’s Italian silk faille cape with a luxurious sheared beaver fur lined interior. The fur provides cozy warmth to this design while the silk outer is a fun combination of lilac ma...
Vivienne Westwood 1997 Vintage Plaid Wool RUNWAY Coat with Shearling Collar
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brown, green and rust plaid wool coat by Vivienne Westwood Red Label, dating to 1997 as seen on the runway. The coat has a strong Victorian influence, interpreted through a very fitt...
Gianni Versace Silk Strapless Jumpsuit 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous purple silk strapless bustier jumpsuit from an early Gianni Versace collection. The fitted, micro pleated, boned bustier bodice crosses and w...
$745Sale Price|50% Off
Paco Rabanne 1960s Chain Link Silver and Gold Metal Evening Bag Handbag Purse
By Paco Rabanne
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and iconic 1960s Paco Rabanne gold and silver metal chain link evening bag ! A true statement piece that successfully completes any outfit. In great condition Made in Italy Mea...
Hermès Porcelain Gold Ashtray Tray 3 Horses Print Late 20th Century
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Three magnificently decked-out horses, looking as if they had stepped straight off a carousel Made in France Made of pr...
Jean Paul Gaultier 2007 Blue and Orange Mesh Strapless Fringe Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jean Paul Gaultier Y2K maxi dress featuring an asymmetric one-shoulder neckline with a dramatic draped scarf detail. The fitted cobalt-blue bodice contrasts with a flowing, tiered sk...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Keepall 55 Duffle
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
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.