Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch in Brown Crocodile Ghw Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel Made in France Stamp A in square (1997) Made of shiny niloticus croco...
Prince Egon von Furstenberg vintage sunglasses 80s
Located in Valencia, CA
Before Diane, there was Egon. Egon was a prince from Switzerland and he married Diane and thus made Diane Von Furstenburg a princess. An acclaimed fashion designer, he was a contempo...
Hermes Linen Fibranne Grommet Studded Hat
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Hermes Navy Linen Fibranne Grommet Studded Summer Hat from the 1950's. Bias border, on the brims edge Gilt brass grommets of different sizes sizes. Brim 4.5", crown heig...
ALTUZARRA cobalt blue green topstitch ribbed bodycon V neck dress L
By Altuzarra
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALTUZARRA cobalt blue green topstitch ribbed bodycon V neck dress L Reference: JHDN/A00059 Brand: Altuzarra Material: Viscose, Blend Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Closure: Pullover Extr...
$1,947Sale Price|50% Off
Etro Fall 2009 Runway Size 46 / 8 Paisley Silk Chiffon Cleopatra Gown Dress
By Etro
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary Etro Fall 2009 runway silk chiffon Cleopatra inspired gown ! Features layers of luxurious silk chiffon. Attached neck piece is adorned with fringe and gold chains. Warm...
$778Sale Price|70% Off
Chanel 1980s Red Leather Gold Chain Vintage Belt Or Necklace by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, rare and collectible 1980s Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, red leather and gilded gold chain belt OR necklace ! Can be worn dressed up or down. Pair with jeans and a white tank, or...
White satin oversize Trench-coat ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White satin oversize Trench-coat. Fabric composition: 73% triacetate 27% polyester. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front and on the cuffs. Pocket on both side. One ext...
2000's Black PRADA Vintage Circular Buckle Belted Mid Rise skirt
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000's Black PRADA Vintage Belted Mid Rise skirt, crafted in 100% Cotton with fully adjustable / detachable belt with Prada embossed Chrome hardware. The skirt closes via a conceal...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Fur Trim Crop Jacket 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black fur trimmed jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is cropped with a soft, fur trimmed collar in shades of grey and full raglan sleeves with matching wide fur cuffs. ...
1920s Heavily Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl In European Style w Long Fringe
Located in Gresham, OR
1920s Heavily Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl In European Style w Long, Luxurious Knotted Fringe: Densely embroidered in a European/Bohemian manner in shades of red, pink and coral on f...
Gucci Backless Silk Halter Gown S/S 2010
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous elegant black silk dress from Gucci S/S 2010 collection. The halter style dress has a front plunging cut out below a fabulous silver grey choker style collar with adjustab...
Chanel Beaded Ombre Mini Flap Bag from the S/S 2020
Located in London, GB
The Chanel Pink Crystal Iridescent Ombre Mini Flap Bag from the Spring/Summer 2020 collection is a dazzling masterpiece that embodies Chanel’s signature elegance with a modern twist....
Christian Louboutin Tres Pansy 85 Red Suede Block Heel Mules Sz 39 US 8.5 Floral
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into luxury with these Christian Louboutin Tres Pansy 85 red suede block heel mules, size 39 (US 8.5). Designed in Paris and crafted in lush red suede, these statement sandals f...
BOB MACKIE Late 1990s Animal Print Formal Strapless Gown with Beaded Bodice SZ 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Richardson, TX
This stunning formal gown is a designer piece by legendary American fashion designer Bob Mackie, known for his show-stopping, glamorous, and heavily embellished creations, and this B...
PRADA 2010 Runway black lace trim tiered bustier wool blend mini dress IT40 S
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 2010 Runway black lace trim tiered bustier wool blend mini dress IT40 S Reference: TGAS/G00220 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: AW2010 - Runway As seen on: Joan...
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
Fendi Faces red leather clutch bag, Angry face, No Words
By Fendi
Located in NEWARK, GB
An Iconic Fendi Faces red calf leather clutch purse. A simple design with grained calf leather in rich red, this is the No Words clutch featuring an angry style face in silver tone ...
Pochette Louis Vuitton Monogram Vintage in Tela Coated & Cuoio Naturale
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Questa raffinata pochette vintage Louis Vuitton, rappresenta uno degli accessori più eleganti dell’epoca, pensato per accompagnare con discreta classe ogni guardaroba. Il modello uni...
Black crêpe satin asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black crêpe satin ( the satin side of the fabric is inside) asymmetrical evening dress. Shoulder pad. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Cut-work. SAMPLE. Side le...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 40
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New Size 40 * Tom Ford Era! This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 * Stunning Red & Da...
$375Sale Price|44% Off
Sophie Sitbon Vintage Cage Sleeve Dress 1990s
By Sophie Sitbon Paris, Sophie Sitbon
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great little black dress from Sophie Sitbon, Paris. It is a simple V neck semi fitted dress with great cage sleeves comprised of finished strips of arm length fabric. The effect ...
Chanel "Dream India" coat by Karl Lagerfeld, Métiers d'Art Autumn 2012
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - "Dream India" Collection, Métiers d'art ready-to-wear Pre-Fall 2012, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Long gray wool coat embroidered with small wool and sil...
$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....
1990's Giorgio Armani Runway Light Grey Swing Coat with Faux Fur Lining
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Late 1980's early 90's Giorgio Armani runway look sweeping floor length coat with faux fur trim and collar. Upper. bodice lined in stunning blush pink satin. lower half lined with c...
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...
RALPH LAUREN Label gold painted sequins splash floral embellished flared jeans
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hong Kong, NT
RALPH LAUREN Purple Label gold painted sequins splash floral embellished flared jeans 26" Reference: ASMK/A00050 Brand: Ralph Lauren Collection: Purple Label Material: Cotton Color: ...
Hermes Black Leather Cover Diary
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes black leather cover diary featuring a lizard effect, foldover rectangular shape, inside pockets, and an inside Hermes signature. Circa 2000s In good vintage condition. Made i...
BOTTEGA VENETA Parme pink 2016 GLIMMER AYERS INTRECCIATO Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Glimmer shoulder bag in Parme lilac ayers, showcasing a softly iridescent scaled texture accented by sculptural cut-outs that reveal lilac intrecciato l...
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Tattoo Tiger Hearts Denim Set - '00s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare Roberto Cavalli two-piece denim set from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, crafted in white stretch cotton denim and decorated throughout with the house’s distinctive tattoo-in...
S/S2011 Balmain by Christopher Decarnin runwayflag safety pin leather jacket
By Balmain
Located in Milano, Lombardia
S/S 2011 Balmain by Christophe Decarnin runway flag safety-pin leather jacket This Balmain leather jacket from Christophe Decarnin’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection combines a fitted ...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
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...
Silk printed wrap skirt KENZO
By Kenzo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk printed wrap skirt adjustable. Split on the middle front, lenght = 36cm SIZE ON TAG M
Black velvet and mirror plateforme sandals CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black velvet and mirror plateforme sandals with leather closure strap and buckle . Small "CC" brand" on the side. Dust bag provided. Plateforme height = 5cm Heel height = 12cm Shoe...
CHANEL 2022 crinkled leather cap toe ankle chain CC charm ballerina flats EU36
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2022 pink crinkled leather cap toe ankle chain CC charm ballerina flats EU36 Reference: LAYU/A00143 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Collection: Spring/Summer 2022 (22S ...
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...
GUCCI Tom Ford 1996 black virgin wool belted military safari dress
Chanel 1995 "Barbie Collection" Pink Tweed Sequin Cropped Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Chanel 1995 "Barbie Collection" runway cropped jacket in pink, coral and cream boucle tweed, trimmed with iridescent paillette sequins along the neckline, front opening, pocket ...
Dolce & Gabbana Ivory Military Cropped Jacket with Gold Crest Buttons - '00s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Dolce & Gabbana cropped military-inspired jacket in ivory, defined by an exceptionally feminine take on classic officer tailoring. The fitted silhouette features a high stand collar,...
Louis Vuitton Ensemble Tapis Sport LV Pink Monogram Exercise Mat and Strap New
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton sports mat in black polyurethane foam covered with white synthetic canvas printed with the faded pink LV Monogram and its base in natural leather and leather printed wi...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Silk Floral Lace Slip Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Concord, NC
An effortlessly romantic Christian Dior by John Galliano slip dress crafted in 100% silk, featuring an elegant purple iris floral print on an ivory background. Delicate lavender lace...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Green Check silk Lavalliere Blouse
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Green checked lavalliere blouse featuring a flouncy collar with free lavalliere, and flouncy buttoned cuffs. Circa 1970s Composition: 100% silk Made in France...
Ferragamo Luxurious Pony Hair Belt with Single Adjustable Silver Gancini Buckle
Located in valatie, NY
Unworn Ferragamo Luxurious Pony Hair Belt with Single Adjustable Silver Gancini Buckle. Featuring the iconic silver fold over buckle, the belt with subtle contrasting stripes in gree...
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 ...
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...
ISSEY MIYAKE black polyester 2015 PLEATED FEDORA Hat One Size
By Issey Miyake
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Issey Miyake pleated fedora in black is a sophisticated expression of the brand’s innovative approach to texture and design. Crafted from lightweight pleated poly...
Black lurex jersey draped cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lurex jersey draped cocktail dress . Shoulder pad. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Panty inside with snap closure. SIZE 36 / S SAMPLE
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Women Leather Laser Cut Fringe Jacket Skirt Set 2003
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning skirt and vest, jacket set from Jean Paul Gaultier in fine, soft, supple off white leather. It consist of a vest/top/jacket laser cut in elaborate shapes, patterns and app...
1970s High Quality Vintage Black Leather and Brass italian Shoulder Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare 1970s Italian shoulder bag is a superb example of mid-century luxury, showcasing the sophisticated craftsmanship for which Italy is renowned. The exterior is crafted from p...
Thierry Mugler Dress with Front Cut out
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black light weight wool dress from Thierry Mugler. It is semi fitted with long sleeves, a small black buckle at the front neck and a cut out below it. The hemline is asym...
CHANEL pink cotton 20S OVERSIZED CHUNKY KNIT Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel knit jacket in white, black and pink chunky knit cotton (87%), polyamide (9%) and cashmere (4%). Features an effortless, oversized silhouette with relaxed dropp...
HERMES Marron Fonce SHINY CROC KELLY 32 SELLIER Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Bag in Marron is exquisitely crafted from shiny porosus crocodile leather, showcasing a rich, deep brown hue with a luminous finish. Const...
Valentino Intimo 1990s Dead Stock Cream Satin Bias Cut Lingerie Gown Large
By Valentino, Valentino Intimo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Valentino Intimo 1990s cream satin bias cut lingerie gown marked size large. Plunge neckline gown with narrow straps that cross in the back, the gown buttons at the waist back. There...
Chanel Vintage Black Lizard Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Chanel Vintage Black Lizard Classic Flap Shoulder Bag An exceptional vintage Chanel Classic Flap crafted in black exotic lizard leather, finished with contrasting gold-tone hardware...
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...
MIU MIU 2017 Runway oversized fur collar striped down puffer bomber jacket IT36
By Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MIU MIU 2017 Runway oversized fur collar striped down puffer bomber jacket IT36 XXS Reference: TGAS/G00161 Brand: Miu Miu Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: FW 2017 - Runway As seen...
HERMÈS silk blue on white "les pivoines" pants
By Hermès
Located in Rubiera, RE
HERMÈS Silk pants "Les pivoines" (the peonies) blue and white high-waisted pants Two side pockets and two back pockets White double stitching Bronze metal button with logo Size F...
White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
Black satin evening slip dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin evening slip dress with silk chiffon lining. The black chiffon lining is visible on the top edge and bottom edge. Invisible zip on the left side + hook&eye. SIZE 38/40 (...
$1,283Sale Price|35% Off
New Gucci Lykke Li Python Spring 2015 Runway Pumps Heels Sz 39.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Python Heels Spring Summer 2015 Runway Heels Size: 39.5 Featured in Gucci Music Video with Lykke Li Leather Cross Strap Toe Python Adjustable Ankle Strap Wooden Heel...
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.