Elegant Art Deco Beaded Chiffon Tunic Dress
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Tunic Dress of black silk chiffon with diamond and radiating patterns of iridescent purple beads throughout. Sheer dress slips over the head with sides open to hip w...
Jean Paul Gaultier blouse 'Captain Jack Sparrow' by Jean Paul Gaultier Summer 20
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER - 2008 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear "Pirates" / "Captain Jack Sparrow" Collection under the artistic direction of Jean-Paul Gaultier. Iridescent red silk corset bl...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas PETITE BOITE CHAPEAU Shoulder Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Petite Boîte Chapeau is a modern reinterpretation of the House’s iconic hatbox, crafted in classic coated Monogram canvas with natural cowhide leath...
Vintage Gucci Tom Ford GG Monogram Mule Heels Black Canvas Y2K 6.5B
Located in San Jose, CA
Authentic Vintage Gucci Tom Ford era GG monogram mule heels crafted in Italy. These black Gucci canvas mule heels feature the iconic GG monogram, sleek stiletto heel, and minimalist ...
$2,071Sale Price|20% Off
GUCCI By TOM FORD F/W 2001 Runway Satin Backless Dress - With Original Tags
Located in Berlin, BE
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2001 Runway Silk Satin Dress Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Collection / Year: Fall Winter 2001 Material: Silk satin Color: Black Size: IT38 Made in I...
PRADA black red pink leather 2017 GALLERIA MEDIUM FLOREALE Tote Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada Galleria Medium tote in black, white and red floral debossed Floreale Calf leather, crafted in the house’s iconic structured silhouette that blends timeless eleg...
HERMES Hydra blue Togo leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 crossbody bag in Bleu Hydra Taurillon Clémence leather. Designed in the house’s iconic, relaxed saddle silhouette, it features gold-plated hardware, ...
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...
Chanel 2011 Runway Pleated Silk Camellia Dress by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
An archival piece from the Chanel Spring/Summer 2011 Runway Collection (Look 48), designed by Karl Lagerfeld. This sleeveless midi dress is crafted from premium, structured silk with...
Printed cotton tee-shirt GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed cotton tee-shirt. Fabric composition: 94% cotton, 6% polyester. SIZE M
Black leather bag with embossed monogramme and double strap LOUIS VUITTON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather bag with embossed monogramme and double strap, one in gold metal chain, one in detachable leather. Orange suede lining. Zip closure on the top front with branded zip pu...
White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone. Branded rayon lining. Shoulder pad. SIZE 36
COMME DES GARCONS 2013 black wool tiered puff sleeve blazer jacket S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2013 black wool tiered puff sleeve blazer jacket S Reference: TGAS/E00631 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2013 Material: Wool Color: Bla...
Hermès Paris 4 Mini Ashtrays Change Trays Sailboats Prints Navy Porcelain Gold
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Set of 4 Authentic Hermès Mini Ashtrays Prints: sailboats Theme: navy, sailor, sea, boats, sailboats, nautical, ships Also called "guest ashtray", these small ashtrays can be...
PRADA black EMBELLISHED LIZARD ROBOT Keyring Bag Charm
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada robot key chain is a playful and collectible accessory designed for true Prada enthusiasts. Crafted from a combination of leather and silver-tone metal, the...
Vintage 1940s Wide Brim Red Raffia Saucer Hat Sun Hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This incredible late 1940’s woven Raffia wide brim saucer hat, adorned with black gabardine ribbon along the base of the crown, setting off the softly curved wired brim is the perfec...
Red suede high heels sandals with rhinestone CESARE PIACOTTI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red suede high heels sandals with rhinestone. Buckle closure . Plateforme height = 1,5cm Heel height = 12cm Shoe size : 38 (It)
New Kate Spade Spring 2005 Snakeskin Fabric Heels Sz 9.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Kate Spade Rare From Her Spring 2005 Collection Her Final Collection before selling to Neiman Marcus Brand New Size 9.5 * Metallic Snakeskin Print * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Open T...
JIMMY CHOO gold & silver BON BON CRYSTAL SATIN Bucket Bag
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Jimmy Choo BON BON bag is a striking statement piece, expertly crafted in satin and adorned with dazzling hotfix crystal embellishments. Made in Italy, this signa...
Hermès Birkin 30 Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Birkin 30 in black togo leather. The bag features rolled leather top handles and gold tone hardware. Plastic removed with hardware. The top opens to a matching goatskin leather ...
GUCCI DISNEY round GG backpack Mickey Mouse
Located in Rubiera, RE
Gucci Disney GG round backpack with zip Mickey Mouse logo canvas Leather straps Alessandro Michele Collection 2020 Code: 603730.534563 Made in Italy Measures cm. 16x16x4 Conditions l...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
GUCCI Soft Pink leather HORSEBIT BLOCK HEEL Pumps Shoes 36
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci pump is crafted in soft pink leather and finished with a light gold-tone horsebit detail across the front. It features rounded square toes and leather-cover...
CHANEL black linen 16C SEOUL TWEED Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in black chunky, loose-woven tweed crafted from a rich blend of linen (22%), wool (22%), metallized polyester (15%), polyester (13%), cotton (12%), acryl...
New Dolce & Gabbana SS 1997 Black Macramé Net Bustier Bra Sheer Dress 44 US 6/8
Located in Montgomery, TX
A striking archival Dolce & Gabbana design from the coveted Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this sensual midi dress perfectly captures the house’s signature lingerie-inspired aest...
F/W 1992 Gianni Versace Bondage Miss S&M Embellished Bustier Top
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Concord, NC
Exceptionally rare Gianni Versace black bondage top from the Fall Winter 1992 “Miss S&M” collection and as seen pictured on the runway. This statement piece is constructed with b...
PACO RABANNE Silver Grid Print Mini Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE silver grid print mini dress. A captivating reflection of Paco Rabanne's pioneering vision, this vintage dress embodies the house's iconic exploration of light, movemen...
Jimmy Choo London Italian Black Brushed Leather Stiletto Pumps Size 40 c 1990s
By Jimmy Choo
Located in University City, MO
Jimmy Choo London Italian black brushed leather stiletto spike pumps Size 40 c 1990s The classic black leather pumps are designed with brushed black leather with a slight matte shee...
Emilio Pucci Velvet and Leather Wallet, Circa 1960s
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Emilio Pucci wallet velveteen multi colored Pucci print light brown leather snap closure on one side gold metal clip closure on the other side ✩ A wonderful piece of fashion...
$1,686Sale Price|35% Off
New With Tags Valentino Spring 2020 Leather Runway Bag $2595
By Valentino
Located in Conroe, TX
Valentino Brand New With Tags $2595 Valentino Crossbody Bag White Leather Gold-Tone Hardware Braided Handle & Single Shoulder Strap Fringe Trim Accent Suede Lining & Single ...
Wrapped and draped backless evening jersey dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wrapped and draped backless evening jersey dress. Fabric composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane. Tied on the back. Gather on the front. size 36 on tag but fit XS
CHANEL black 91A TIERED VELVET & CHIFFON GOWN Dress 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel evening gown is crafted in black velvet and chiffon for a refined interplay of structure and lightness. It features a fitted velvet bodice accented with te...
PRADA orange CROCODILE FRAME Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada frame clutch in bright orange shiny crocodile. Crafted in a structured, softly rounded silhouette, this statement piece highlights the luminous high-gloss finish...
2012 Gucci Documented Peach Floral Maxi-Dress
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
This silk gown was designed by Frida Giannini for Gucci's Pre-Fall 2012 collection, where it appeared as Look 5 and was subsequently featured in the collection's official look book. ...
Hermès 2026 Sac Kelly 25 Sellier II Black Canvas Leather Bag Hermes New in box
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly II Sellier bag, size 25, in black canvas and leather with silver-tone (palladium) hardware. The black leather interior features one zipped pocket and one double slip poc...
$707Sale Price|30% Off
Versace La Greca Monogram Large Grey Tote Bag with Medusa Print
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Versace La Greca Monogram Large Grey Tote Bag with Medusa Print Elevate your style with the Versace La Greca Monogram Large Grey Tote Bag, a masterpiece of luxury and functionality....
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Camel Lambskin Shearling Wedge Boots Sz 8.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Shearling Boots Brand New * Camel Color Shearling * U.S. Size: 8.5 * Super Soft Suede Merino Lambskin Shearling Shearling lining to the Toe * GG Logo on Side Heel * 3/4" Front ...
$860Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 36.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New as seen on Demi Moore * Stunning Black Satin Corset * Tom Ford's Final Years w/ YSL * Euro Size: 36.5 * Ribbon Secure Around Ankle * Leather Insole ...
Cher Bob Mackie Met Gala 1985 Silk Beaded Sequin Sheer Vintage 80s Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1980s BOB MACKIE 1985 silk chiffon beaded and sequin evening gown ! Very similar to the one Cher famously wore to the 1985 MET Gala with Mackie, himself. Sheer bodice with thous...
DONNA KARAN 2000 Vintage Blue Silk Runway Print Skirt
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage SS00 runway print Navy and teal aqua blue 100% silk Not exactly sure which way to wear this, just choose what works for you Zip then hook and eye closure Missing ...
Hermès 2024 Evelyne TPM Dark Green Clemence Leather Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Dark green Leather tab with snap closure Front with perforated "H" logo Plain Wooly canvas shoulder strap Comes with the original box, dust bag and strap Stamp W. Year 2024 Condition...
Celine Silk Tuxedo Suit 1990s
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk pants and jacket suit by Celine. The suit has a subtle tuxedo influence via a matching slightly shiny narrow line of silk along each shoulder extending down to ...
Gianni Versace Silk Skirt with Leather Band 1990s
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous semi sheer silk skirt with colorful flowers on a black background from Gianni Versace. It has a wide leather band with intricately braided leath...
HERMES Cream Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM Crossbody Bag in Cream (new color) Taurillon Clemence leather is a timeless addition to any collection. Featuring the iconic perforated "H" ...
A Rare 1990s Black Satin Silk Evening Minaudière Bag by Chanel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare 1990s Chanel minaudière is a quintessential example of the house’s transition into modern evening luxury under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Designed for the mo...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Early 1960's Black Wool Two-Piece Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic and timeless early 1960's Marc Bohan era Christian Dior Haute Couture afternoon dress. Composed of a lightweight black pebble wool. Sweet bow detail at the waist. Elegant and...
CHANEL black 18B COCO NEIGE DOWN PUFFER Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel puffer jacket is crafted in black velvet cotton (44%), polyester (24%), polyether (18%), and polyamide (14%) for a soft yet structured finish. It features ...
1970s Elinor Gay Flower Printed Cowl Neck Jersey Vintage 70s Maxi Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 70s Elinor Gay flower printed jersey maxi dress ! Ivory / off - white dress with colorful florals printed in purple, green, pink, and yellow throughout. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closures. Very well made, with lots of attention to details. Perfect for any day or evening event. The 70s YSL...
Moschino Cheap and Chic burgundy wool jacket with contrasting piping, '9s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegant Moschino Cheap and Chic jacket in pure virgin wool, made in Italy by Aeffe. A garment with a tailored cut, typical of the fashion house's ironic and refined style in the 1990...
HERMES black leather 2010 Blazer Jacket 38 S
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gaultier blazer is crafted in black grained deerskin leather and tailored into a sharp, fitted silhouette. Designed with notched lapels, a che...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Strapless Cream Oyster Floral Jacquard Corset Dress
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Phenomenal, Monumental Vivienne Westwood Gold Label dress. Circa 2000. Featuring a signature Vivienne Westwood boned corset interior and structured effect jacquard drapery with bus...
Christian Dior dress by John Galliano Cruise 2009
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2009 Cruise Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Blue silk organza bustier dress with white lace and a silk lining. Size 38FR indicated. Made in France...
Vintage Ivory Slip with White Embroidery
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage slip or possibly Summer dress with wonderful white embroidery on bust and hem area. Measurements : Bust 36'', length 32''
Alexander McQueen New S/S 2002 Three Piece Skirt Suit with Intricate Embroidery
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous silk/linen black skirt suit from Alexander McQueen including an additional matching white skirt. The jacket has peak lapels, a breast pocket, small shoulder padding, side...
Pale Aqua Blue Woven Silk Dress with Metallic Gold Thread
Located in New Hope, PA
This pale aqua blue silk summer evening dress is woven with metallic gold thread in the Indian style, and it may have even been made from a Sari. The dress has wide straps above a f...
Vintage 1930's Blush Silk and Gold Lamé Beaded Evening Gown 1930 dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly enchanting 1930's blush silk and gold lamé dress, with a glistening pattern of leaves, finished with glass beaded embellishments along the neckline, is a rare piece to beh...
Christian Dior Monogram Clasp Clutch Bag
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior Monogram clasp clutch bag featuring an all-over Monogram motive signature oblique canvas pattern, a gold-tone top claps fastening, gold-tone hardware, black leather l...
ROBERTO CAVALLI long dress
Located in Rubiera, RE
ROBERTO CAVALLI Long dress, black background, floral pattern, thin straps. Deep neckline on the back. 90% polyamide/nylon 10% Elastane/Spandex SIZE L Made...
White long bustier evening ( or wedding) dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White rayon long bustier dress . Silk lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Boned. Split on the middle front, lenght = 94cm . SAMPLE SIZE 34
Black wool double-breasted blazer BALMAIN
By Balmain
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool double-breasted blazer. Lining composition: 52% rayon, 48% cotton. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front and cuffs. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side + one br...
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.