1970s Cream fluffy Shearling with Tan Suede panels Sheepskin Coat - Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
Cream Sheepskin Exterior intercepted with tan suede panels and brass hardware. Interior is rayon lined. Pit to Pit; 18.5” Pit to Cuff; 18” Nape to Hem; 21.5” Size; U.K. 8 Condition;...
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
New Tom Ford for Gucci Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps in Light Chartreuse Sz 39
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Light Chartreuse Genuine Crocodile * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 39 * Adjustable...
CHANEL white navy beige cotton 07P FRINGED PLAID TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel jacket in navy, white, and beige check tweed cotton (53%), rayon (21%), nylon (12%), silk (9%), and polyester (5%) offers a chic twist on a classic. Design...
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
New Tom Ford for Gucci Yellow Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps Sz 39
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Yellow Genuine Crocodile * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels...
EMANUEL UNGARO Vintage 3D Floral Design White Long Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Emanuel Ungaro week-end Vintage True White Color 3D floral pattern Lettuce hem x2 because layered Lined/double layer at the bottom in same outside material stretch mesh Pullover Very...
$1,725Sale Price|40% Off
New Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Ballerina Ad Runway Heels Pumps Sz 37.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Deep Plum * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 37...
Double breasted raincoat with animal print
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double breasted raincoat with animal print and belt. Fabric: 100% polyester. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonhole on the middle front + one extra button provided. Pocket on both side....
Chanel Dark Brown Timeless Classic Jumbo Shoulder Bag 30 cm
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
This beautiful Bag will come with a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Entrupy. The certificate will be provided at no further cost Indulge in the ultimate in luxury with the Ch...
Tom Ford for Gucci Silver Leather Backless Dress
A beautiful silver leather wrap dress by Tom Ford for Gucci . The bodice crosses in the front wrapping at the waist and closing with snaps. It ha...
Chanel Quilted Lambskin Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware Crossbody Mini Vintage 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- Black exterior - Gold colored hardware - No dustbag or box - Vintage 1990's - SERIEL NUMBER HAS FALLEN OUT Condition: The bag is in overall great condition with no major...
2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano White Fur Ski Snow Boots EU 41-43
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fabulous Vintage 2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano, White Fur trimmed Ski Snow Boots. Extremely Iconic Aprés Ski wear. Total height; 15" Size Stated on the Shoes ; EU 41 - 43 ...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
1960s Oscar de la Renta Turquoise Blue Silver Silk Brocade Sequin 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1960s Oscar de la Renta turquoise blue and silver silk brocade sequined short sleeve evening gown / maxi dress! Feather prints...
1990s Badgley Mischka Size 10 / 12 Gold Lace Sequins and Beads Vintage 90s Top
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA Couture gold lace beaded and sequined sleeveless top! Features high quality French lace. Hundreds of sequins and beads hand-sewn throughout. Hidd...
Chanel Spring 1999 Eggshell Silk Asymmetric Panel Skirt France HTF Rare
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic vintage Chanel silk skirt from the Spring 1999 collection, designed during the celebrated Karl Lagerfeld era and crafted in France. Made from fluid eggshell-colored silk, t...
$492Sale Price|45% Off
Versace Heritage Legging in Dark Orchid & Sun Baroque Print SZ 38
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Versace Medusa Renaissance print leggings A colourful take on Versace's signature Greek-inspired motif, the Medusa Renaissance is present throughout the house's SS22 collection, as s...
Whiting & Davis Figural Face Flower Frame Mesh Chainmail Gold Purse Evening Bag
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare vintage Whiting & Davis Co. gold mesh chainmail purse with frame that features a centralized face among leaves and flowers. It has a gold chain t...
1970s Pale Light Yellow Cotton Voile + Lace Vintage Boho 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s pale yellow and white cotton voile and lace boho empire maxi dress! Features white lace around the bodice and at the ruffle hem. Can be worn on or off the shoulders. Fl...
Rare Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld Original Runway DressThe Great Wall of China 2008
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Fendi ensemble boasts a provenance as part of Fendi’s historic runway presentation staged along the Great Wall of China — one of the most memorable fashion events of the decade....
Bruce Oldfield Couture Silk Spot Dress
Located in London, GB
A stylish and spotty silk dress by Bruce Oldfield Couture. The dress has a soft red background with cream spots. It has a v neckline with a modesty patch that could be removed. It ha...
Ivory Knit Body Con Dress with Iridescent Sequins, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's "JFK Birthday Dress". Absolutely stunning iridescent blush body-con dress. A soft wool knit that hugs curves and allows them! Stretchy and fully sequi...
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Chocolate Brown Shearling Wedge Boots Sz 6
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Shearling Boots Brand New Size 6 * Chocolate Color Shearling * Warm Shearling Interior * Soft Suede Merino Lambskin Shearling * GG Logo on Side Heel * 3/4" Front Platform * 3 3...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
1920's Filet Lace and Chiffon Dress
Located in New York, NY
Charming Cotton Filet Lace and Chiffon Dress from the 1920's. Pin tucked silk chiffon is inserted with cotton filet lace panels and attached to a lace skirt...
Studio Variously Handwoven Soft Merino Checks Scarf Unisex 90x220 cm
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Musturd is a carefully handwoven piece made by artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively c...
MIU MIU black leather STUDDED MATELASSE QUILTED Clutch Bag
By Miu Miu
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Miu Miu matelasse clutch in black lambskin embellished with gold-tone studds and turn-lock. Lined in black satin with one zip pocket agaisnt the back. Has been carried...
$428Sale 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...
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Ad Runway 2014 Purple Orange Suede Mirrored Pump Heels Sz 39.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New * With Gucci Box & Extra Heel Tips Spring/Summer 2014 Purple Black & Orange Suede Orange Mirrored Heels $1675 * Size: 39.5 Heels: 5.25" Platforms: 1/2"
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable long handle. A ring at the end of the handle can be used to attach the lorgnette to a chain for easy wear. Perfect for a dapper gent or a lady of leisure. No maker's mark. CONDITION Good antique condition with some light scratching to the surface of the tortoise finish. The magnification of the lenses is not that strong so the lorgnette glasses...
Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress
By Mamselle, Betty Carol
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Betty Carol in light weight black wool and silk taffeta. It has a V neckline front and back with fabulous princess seaming creating a fitted silhouette through...
Hermès Silk Scarf Mosaic Seashells Twilly Orange Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare opportunity to get this lovely authentic Hermès twilly Print: "Coquillages en Mosaïque" (Mosaic Seashells) This rare pattern was designed by Anne Gavarni...
Jean Paul Gaultier Cage Jacket
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cotton denim jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier's Junior Gaultier line. It is a take on the jean jacket with the expected long sleeves, collar, yoke and Gaultier inscri...
Escada 2000s Pink Python Snake Skin Silver Link Evening Shoulder Bag Purse
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 2000s ESCADA pink patchwork python snakeskin evening bag! Various shades of pink python matches anything! Front and back panels feature a slightly darker shades of pi...
Louis Vuitton Pillow Boot Water Repellent Nylon & Monogram Canvas 40 NEW
Located in New York, NY
GUARANTEED 100% AUTHENTIC WITH ORIGINAL RECIPT INCLUDED LOUIS VUITTON ANKLE SNOW & RAIN BOOT WATER REPELLENT NYLON & MONOGRAM CANVAS SIZE 40.PLEASE CHECK THE SIZING IN LV BEFORE P...
CHANEL Statement 2011 Navy Shimmer Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Extremely Rare Collectible Tweed Jacket — Runway Spring 2011 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // One of the most sought-after Chanel jackets ever created // ~ A mythical incarna...
$596Sale Price|25% Off
Chic 1960s Bubblegum Pink Jackie O Style Vintage 60s Raw Silk Bow Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s bubblegum pink Jackie O style silk dress! Flattering sheath shape with a bow at top left center neck. Full metal zipper up the back with hook...
MIU MIU black suede 2024 ADE PEARL EMBELLISHED Ballet Flats Shoes 40
By Miu Miu
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Jimmy Choo Ade Mary-Jane ballet flats in soft black suede, elegantly defined by a lustrous pearl-embellished strap across the instep. Crafted with modern square toes a...
New 1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Size 38.5 / 8.5 Brown Suede 90s Knee High Boots
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Never worn vintage 1990s MOSCHINO CHEAP and CHIC chocolate brown suede leather knee high flat boots! Effortlessly chic, with a sleek toe, and an exposed gold zipper down the back. Su...
Christian Dior John Galliano Spring 2004 Crop Biker Jacket Small Pink Python Fur
Located in Miami, FL
- Pink python exterior - Fox fur arms - Tagged size S - Silk and lycra lining This jacket was the final look from the 2004 spring summer show by gallinao, The main inspiration b...
CHANEL black quilted leather 23C MONTE CARLOHEART Loafers Shoes 39
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel loafers in black quilted lambskin leather. Feature decorative gold-tone CC heart turnlock on the front and chunky sole with block heel. Have been worn and are i...
Christian Dior Maria Grazia Chiuri 2023 Pink chiffon pleated dress
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in CANNES, FR
Christian Dior X Maria Grazia Chiuri 2023 Long pink chiffon pleated dress. Size 38.
Hermès 2011 Ceinture T80 Klein Blue Leather Collier de Chien 50 Belt 32in Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès dog collar belt (or Médor belt for those in the know ;-) 50mm wide in slightly grained Epsom leather in blue and silver-tone metal (palladium)...
Giorgio di Sant Angelo Colorful Cotton Voile 70s Couture Maxi Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and rare early 1970s GIORGIO DI 'SANT ANGELO boho halter maxi dress! Features colorful floral prints throughout. Layers and layer of soft cotton voile provide great movement...
Tom Ford Cobalt Blue Deco Inspired Ltd Production Beaded Evening Dress
Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic 2000s Size 6 Silk Chiffon Watercolor Print Blouse
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty early 2000s MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk chiffon semi sheer wrap blouse and matching silk cami. Vibrant colors of purple, fuchsia, burgundy, green and blue. Attached tie at cent...
Amazing 1960s Turquoise Blue Chiffon Vintage Wiggle 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage early 1960s turquoise / teal blue chiffon wiggle dress, with attached chiffon caplet! Wonderful flattering fit, with heavy attention to detail. Attached bow belt f...
Jean Bernard Figural Black Suede Bag, Paris 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Charming Jean Bernard Figural black suede bag from Paris, 1950's. Black fluted half moon shape with tubular suede loop handle. Faille lining with various compartments. 8.5" x 4.5" x ...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
New Fendi Beaver Fur and Suede Platform Boots Booties Sz 38.5
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Fur Boots Brand New * Euro: 38.5 * Stunning Beaver Fur Lines the Front and the Inside of the Boots * Soft Taupe Nubuck Leather * Zips up the Back * 1.25" Front Platform * 4.7...
Backless crystallized evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Backless crystalized evening dress on a jersey base and jersey lining. Shoulder pad. Hook&eye closure on the top middle back. Split on the bottom edge back and front . SIZE 38 (...
CHANEL Iconic Jennie Kim Style Tweed Jacket Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Tweed Jacket Dress — Spring 2020 by Virginie Viard ~ Immortalized in the Spring 2020 campaign, worn by Jennie Kim and other icons of modern myth, this piece transcen...
Iconic Gianni Versace Mens Bomber
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Gianni Versace Mens Bomber from the 1980's. Striped Charcoal Gray Wool cut with deep dolman sleeves and attached leather belt of smooth and ...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Navy Tweed Jacket with Gilded Trim Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, This Chanel navy tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE...
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2017 Rabbit Fur Lined Coat S
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage 2017 John Galliano powder blue dyed rabbit fur lined coat S Reference: LACG/A00516 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Model: 7H20080140 Collection: 2017 Mater...
Halle Berry's Iconic Elie Saab 2002 Oscar Gown Taupe Silk Embroidered Taffeta
By Elie Saab
Located in San Diego, CA
One of the most recognizable dresses of all time! Halle Berry's ELIE SAAB Couture Academy Awards from 2002! This is the year she won the Academy Award, a y...
Betsey Johnson 1980s Punk Label Off White Chunky Knit Cardigan Skirted Sweater
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Betsey Johnson 1980s Punk Label, off white chunky knit cardigan, skirted sweater. Over size sweater closes at the front with hidden snaps, dropped shoulders, long sleeves, drop waist...
CHANEL black leather REV TURNLOCK Loafers Shoes 39
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel REV turnlock loafers are crafted from sleek black smooth leather and feature a signature quilted flap detail. The design is elevated with a beige gold-ton...
PRADA black wool 2012 CLASSIC Coat Jacket 42 M
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada coat is crafted in black wool (100%). It features a classic fitted silhouette with long sleeves, two slit pockets, and three gold-tone decorative buttons. T...
CHANEL black & cream leather 18A HAMBURG DERBY Flats Shoes 41 fit 40
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel lace-up shoes are crafted from white leather with quilt embossing and accented with black leather for a classic, elegant contrast. Featuring zigzag edges,...
$202Sale Price|20% Off
Christian Louboutin Melissa Teal Suede Wedge Pumps Heels
Located in London, GB
Christian Louboutin Melissa teal suede wedge pumps. Worn once and come with single dustbag. Made from soft teal blue navy suede, they have narrow wedge heels, rounded toes and signat...
1970s Vintage Yellow Cotton Voile + Lace Off - Shoulder Peasant Boho Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Breathtakingly beautiful 70s pale yellow soft cotton voile and lace maxi dress! Features an incredible amount of craftsmanship, with heavy attention to detail. Gives off just the rig...
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.