Alexander McQueen New Black Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
Bellville Sassoon Lorcan Mullany Green Silk Embellish Evening dress US 12
By Harrods
Located in Maghera, GB
An exquisite vintage Bellville Sassoon by Lorcan Mullany evening gown, crafted in a beautiful moss-green silk and designed with an exceptionally romantic draped silhouette. The fitt...
GIANNI VERSACE long black leather skirt
Located in Rubiera, RE
GIANNI VERSACE F/W 1992 "Bondage" Collection Long skirt in black lambskin. Gold thread stitching, side slits up to the knee. Made in Italy The composition and size label are not pres...
Art Deco Hand Embroidered Silk Chiffon and Crepe Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Hand Embroidered Silk Chiffon and Crepe Slip Dress from the 1930's. Sheer chiffon bodice with double ruffle collar and wonderful hand embroidered florals throughout. ...
France 70s vintage sunglasses by Argos
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Argos MODEL: 876/ST MADE IN: France ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 54 mm / 2 1/8 in Lens height: 47 mm / 1 7/8 in Bridge: 18 mm ...
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 (...
Miu Miu 1999 Silver Mesh 3D Flower Open Toe Slingback Sandals (39)
By Miu Miu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
VALHALLA VINTAGE Ultra rare Miu Miu 1999 silver mesh open toe slingback sandals with studded 3D leather flowers. Flared sculptural heel. Elasticated slingback. Size: 39 Heel heigh...
$745Sale Price|20% Off
Bottega Veneta Women's Resort 2024 Chain Halter Draped Dress XS Yellow
Located in London, GB
Stunning Bottega Veneta draped dress with chain from the Resort 2024 collection. Look 27. Bought for £1595 and unworn with Net-A-Porter return tag attached. Made from sherbet lemon y...
GUCCI by TOM FORD Vintage 2003 Copper Brown Stretch Silk Charmeuse Choker Dress
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
TOM FORD FOR GUCCI S/S 2003 Copper Silk One-Shoulder Choker Dress— Cut from luminous copper-brown silk charmeuse, this body-skimming dress features an asymmetric one-shoulder neckli...
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Valentino for TWA 1971 Purple Flight Attendant Dress and Wool Coat Ensemble
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A glimpse at the bygone era of high fashion aviary style. These fabulous TWA stewardess uniforms were designed by none other than the late great Val...
2000s VERSACE Orange Amber & Brown Vintage Square Oval Sunglasses
By Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
Versace 2000s Vintage Sunglasses in Amber Orange and brown Acetate featuring rounded square lenses and Versace wording on the arms. MODEL 4077 Total frame width; 13cm Lens Height; 4...
Vintage Christian Dior from the 70's
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and undeniably couture, these Christian Dior sunglasses from the 1970s perfectly embody the refinement of the French fashion house. Their oversized silhouette, softened by ha...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI brown 2005 Monogram Cerises Coin Wallet
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Monogram Cerises Coin Wallet from the 2005 collection is a playful collectible piece that blends iconic Louis Vuitton craftsmansh...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Studded Green Gold Runway Heels Shoes Slide US 7.5 & 7
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Green / Gold Studded High Heels Mules US sizes Available - 7.5 B and 7 B ( Italian 37.5 and 37 ) Designer Color - Leaf Green Snake Skin, Studded Heel, O...
Spring 2010 Vivienne Westwood shiny black Wet Look Corset Cocktail Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2010 Vivienne Westwood Corset Dress, in a shiny black wet-look material that clings beautifully to the body. The dress features an inbuilt boned interior corset, stra...
Dolce & Gabbana ACID ROCK Y2K Rhinestone & Mesh Baby Long Sleeve Baby Tee - Top
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Loud Vintage 2000’s Dolce & Gabbana ‘Acid Rock’ logo tee. In a hot pink, fuchsia cotton with rhinestone detailed print and contrasting black mesh sleeves. The T-shirt is made from...
Gianni Versace Reversible Skirt with Elaborate Applique 1990s
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous lightweight black and off white plaid wool skirt from Gianni Versace. It has an elaborate pieced applique abstract design in green and yel...
HERMES black leather FAUBOURG Loafers Shoes 38
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Hermès Faubourg loafers are crafted in black glazed calfskin, offering a sleek balance of elegance and versatility. Designed with a notched sole for a modern edg...
Chanel Rimless Rhinestone Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Square gradient brown lenses Gold-toned metal frames Signature crystal CC logo on each lens Comes with original case Condition: Very Good This pre-owned item is in very good conditio...
LOUIS VUITTON white leather TRAINER Sneakers Shoes 37.5
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton LV Trainer sneaker by Virgil Abloh is crafted in cream grained leather with white smooth leather panels, sho...
Vintage Dolce & Gabbana 1990s Turquoise Blue + Brown Logo 90s Knit Crop Top Polo
By Dolce & Gabbana, D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish late 1990s DOLCE AND GABBANA turquoise blue and brown logo knit crop top ! Features a soft cotton knit with a chambray denim pocket patch at left breast with D&G embroidered ...
Yves Saint Laurent Late 1970s–Early 1980s Painterly Floral Cotton Skirt Set
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Yves Saint Laurent cotton two-piece set in a painterly floral print, late 1970s–early 1980s. Yves Saint Laurent Chemisiers label Late 1970s–early 1980s Matching two-piece blouse and...
MIU MIU nude pink ROUND SUNGLASSES MU59U
By Miu Miu
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Miu Miu pair of sunglasses is crafted in silver-tone metal and nude acetate, blending modern shine with soft femininity. They feature round frames with gradient p...
John Galliano Pale Pink Silk Cami w Beading
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite silk camisole by John Galliano, one of fashion's most celebrated designers, known for his theatrical runway collections and masterful couture-inspired detailing. Gallian...
Hermès 1999 Sac Reteint Noir Birkin 35 Dyed Black Epsom Leather Hand Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Birkin bag, size 35, in beige Epsom leather re-dyed in black and gold metal, keys, padlock, zipper, bell, dust bag, year 1999. Width 35 cm x height 25 cm x depth 18 cm, handle...
1950s Large Gold Beaded Silk Hong Kong Made Vintage 50s Evening Clutch Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s golden fully beaded evening clutch ! Features thousands of hand-sewn beads throughout the entire bag. Lined in yellow satin. One ...
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 ...
1990s Gucci camera bag Web GG blue supreme shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Gucci camera bag Web GG blue supreme shoulder bag measurements: 25*7.5*20 cm totally made in italy
CHRISTIAN DIOR khaki green 2019 PRINTED MINK FUR Cape Jacket XS
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior wrap cape is crafted from khaki green mink fur (100%) and showcases a romantique, folk-inspired motif in white, nude, and grey tones — a truly exce...
Silk fushia evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk fushia evening dress with bow on the shoulders. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Pocket on both side. Silk lining. SIZE 36 (Fr)
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is semi fitted with a bateau neckline and a gradated draped ruffle wider at the front shoulder then narrowing to the h...
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...
1990s Louis Vuitton Brown Epi Leather Mabillon Small Backpack
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Louis Vuitton Mabillon backpack is a timeless accessory that combines utility with high-fashion minimalism. The exterior is made of robust, water-resistant Epi leather i...
BURBERRY Kight Blue 2024 PEG MEDIUM PLAID JACQUARD Bag
By Burberry
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Burberry 2024 Peg Medium Plaid Jacquard Bag in Knight Blue Green features a refined knitted jacquard construction showcasing Burberry’s modern interpretation of i...
Argos square vintage sunglasses, France 70s
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Argos MODEL: DAN - 380 MADE IN: France ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn], mint condition DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 56 mm / 2 3/16 in Lens height: 47 mm / 1 7/...
2004 Gucci by Tom Ford leather trench coat
Located in Milano, Lombardia
2004 Gucci by Tom Ford leather trench coat An exceptional leather trench coat from Tom Ford's final collections for Gucci. Crafted from supple leather with a luxurious silk lining, ...
LORO PIANA Sanguine brown cashmere 2025 FOSTER BELTED Coat Jacket 40 S
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Loro Piana Foster coat in Sanguine Pencil brown cashmere only double (with 1% polyamide), an openable fabric made using an incredibly fine yarn and finished with gauzi...
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...
James Galanos for Neiman Marcus Unusual Black Wool/ Cashmere Vintage Coat
By James Galanos, Neiman Marcus
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful heavy wool (It feels like there might be cashmere mixed in. The fabric is extremely soft.) coat by James Galanos for Neiman Marcus. Long sleeves and belt that buttons on an...
Gold coated red see through knit Twin-set CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red see through knit Twin-set with gold coated .Knit composition: 100% rayon. Button and buttonhole closure on the front on the cardigan SIZE M
Chanel Pre-Fall 2013 Metiers D’Art ‘Paris-Edinburgh’ Tartan Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Utterly incredible archival jacket from the legendary Chanel Pre-Fall 2013 Metiers D’Art ‘Paris-Edinburgh’ collection. Unworn. Made from the highest quality Scottish cashmere mix tar...
Armani Collezioni Silver Grey One-Shoulder Pleated Top
By Armani Collezioni, Giorgio Armani Le Collezioni
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
An elegant Armani Collezioni top crafted from a refined stretch pleated fabric in a luminous silver-gray shade—a piece that perfectly embodies the Italian fashion house’s sophisticat...
$776Sale Price|20% Off
Versace Coral Red Silk Knit Cut-Out Long Sleeve Top IT 38
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Make a bold statement with this striking Versace silk knit top, presented in a vibrant coral red hue. Designed with the house's signature contemporary edge, this luxurious piece feat...
Lady Dior bag 'Souvenir Capsule' by Maria Grazia Chiuri 2025
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2025 "Souvenir Capsule" Collection under the artistic direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri. Blue calfskin Lagy Dior bag decorated with Parisian historical buildings in red, yello...
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole...
Victorian Embroidered Chinese Mantle Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Chinese Mantle Shawl created in the period with imported Chinese silk hand embroidered textiles. Hand trimmed with lavish fringe thr...
CHANEL red quilted leather 20S CLASSIC MINI SQUARE Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini Square shoulder bag is crafted in bright red quilted lambskin leather with light gold-tone hardware. It features the iconic CC turn-lock closu...
1990s Vintage Tom Ford-era GUCCI Mini Leather Shoulder Bag Black
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage Tom Ford era’s GUCCI mini bag is crafted of polished calfskin leather in black featuring silver toned hardware and a detachable strap of the same leather. Front flap slo...
Moschino Question Mark Sweater
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black wool sweater adorned with a large question mark in the front. It has long cuffed sleeves, a crew neck and a large mixed metal question mark comprised of silver sequ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR x JOHN GALLIANO, Leather Ensemble "Hardcore Romance", 2003
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Kingston, NY
CHRISTIAN DIOR x JOHN GALLIANO, Pig Skin Leather Ensemble "Hardcore Romance", 2003. Chocolate Brown, manipulated leather. TOP · Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 16.5" · Back Length: ...
Y2k John Galliano Newspaper Print 2000s Halter Neck Mini Beach Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
Iconic John Galliano 2000's newspaper pattern halter neck dress mini dress, crafted from a light printed cotton material in white and black colour way, with a fully adjustable tie ba...
Dolce & Gabbana Draped Silk Chiffon Mini Dress with Crystals, FW 2003
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana, Fall-Winter 2003. Nude silk chiffon mini dress draped over an integrated fitted silk-elastane underdress. The draped chiffon overlay is suspended from double shoulde...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall/Winter 2000 blue tie-dye velvet Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Dallas, TX
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall/Winter 2000 blue tie-dye velvet Dress Measurements lying flat: Length: 61.5'' Bust:14.5'' Hips:16''
THE ROW Dark Taupe beige leather SOFT MARGAUX 10 Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 10 tote in Dark Taupe matte grained calfskin leather embodies understated luxury. Designed with two tubular top handles, belted gussets, and ...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Ivory Orchid-Print Halterneck Mini Dress
Located in Paris, FR
From the S/S 2004 collection of Roberto Cavalli, this body-conscious mini dress is executed in a large-scale photographic orchid print rendered in coral, dusty rose, burgundy and sag...
GUCCI burgundy MLB NY YANKEE EMBROIDERED Baseball Cap Hat M
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci NY Yankee baseball cap is crafted in burgundy canvas cotton (100%) and detailed with a white embroidered NY Yankee patch on the front. The side is accented ...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Wool and Feather Suit, Ferre
By Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Haute Couture Wool and Feather Trimmed Suit by Gianfranco Ferre. Ivory wool is lined in silk, with 2 extravagant cuffs of varied white fea...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the City 2, the movie. 2010. The iconic Dior newsprint dress...
Hermès Paris Scarf Ciels Byzantins by Julie Abadie
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hermès scarf Ciels Byzantins by Julie Abadie - Collectors item We offer more Hermes and exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: Color; yelow/blue Vintage Very sough...
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.