CHRISTIAN DIOR red silk 2021 LEOPARD CHIFFON SHIRT Dress 36 XS
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior shirt dress in red and black leopard printed chiffon silk (100%). Rendered entirely in fluid silk chiffon, thi...
CHRISTIAN DIOR red silk 2021 LEOPARD CHIFFON SHIRT Dress 36 XS
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior shirt dress in red and black leopard printed chiffon silk (100%). Rendered entirely in fluid silk chiffon, thi...
BURBERRY Black Lambskin Trench Coat US 10
By Burberry
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black Burberry trenchcoat with belt made from original lambskin Super warm for frosty winters We offer more exclusive lambskin and fur items, view our frontstore. Details: Supple b...
Dolce & Gabbana Black Guipure Lace Pink Silk Lined Dress
Located in London, GB
Signature sexy and ultra feminine archival Dolce & Gabbana from the Fall 2010 collection. Look 55 on the runway and worn by Karolina Kurkova for Elle magazine. Bought for £1818 a...
Balenciaga Classic City Giant 21 Brass Studs Black Lambskin Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Guangzhou, CN
There are bags that follow trends, and then there are legends that capture the raw, untamed spirit of urban style. Born into the high-fashion world as a rebellious masterpiece by Nic...
Issey Miyake Skirt with Straps
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cotton blend skirt from Issey Miyake. The straight skirt has functional, adjustable straps and metal rings along each side. It is lined, has a front zipper with 2 me...
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. ...
Chanel Classic Medium Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel lambskin leather with silver tone hardware and features a front flap with signature CC turnlock closure, half moon back pocket, and adjustable interwoven silver tone chain lin...
$620Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Demi Couture Silk Chiffon Flower Print Pink + Green Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 60s Demi couture silk chiffon dress ! Features flowers printed in pink and green throughout. Two layer of swag drape over the left shoulder. Tailored bodice with full...
Hermès Pantalon Brides Gala FR36 Gold Silk Twill Pants Trousers UK68 US26 Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Wide-leg, fluid Hermès trousers in silk twill featuring the "Brides de Gala" motif in shades of beige and camel on an ecru background; high-waisted with a wide elasticated back, long...
$1,487Sale Price|50% Off
New Tom Ford For Gucci Mink Python Velvet 2004 Final Collection Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Python Heels Brand New U.S. Size: 9.5 * Mink, Satin, Python and Velvet heels * Tom Ford's "Farewell" Collection for Gucci Impossible to Find New * 4.75" Heel ...
Printed blazer with gold metal button CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed blazer with gold metal button . No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. The 2 middle front button are attached with a chain. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side. SIZE 48/...
Rare Chanel Seasonal Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Rare and sought after Chanel bag Mini Flap Caviar leather Black color Metal chain External pocket Internal zip pocket Cm 18 x 14 x 7 (7 x 5.5 x 2.75 inches) The bag comes in "as new"...
Black satin edge to edge jacket with belt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin edge to edge jacket with belt. Main fabric composition: 96% rayon, 4% elastane. Lining composition: 57% rayon, 43% elite. Pocket on both side. Shoulder pad. 2 split on th...
1980’s Vintage Colourful Gem Black backless Rhinestone funnel neck Mini Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Fun 1980’s stretchy body con Mini dress, featuring colourful Rhinestone shoulders and sleeves, figure hugging silhouette and backless keyhole reverse. The dress has statement padd...
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 ...
$1,995Sale Price|57% Off
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2008 Naomi Campbell Quilted Coat Dress Sz Fr42
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Brand New Featured in the Naomi Campbell Ad $4650 F/W Runway 2008 Heavy Coat/Dress Size: FR42 100% Heavy Virgin Wool & Silk Black Quilting Throughout Dual Zip...
Hermès Refillable Perfume Spray and Case in Rose Pourpre Crocodile RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Perfume Spray and Case Perfect dimensions for handbag Case made of crocodile skin and metal Refillable spray made of glass Colorways: Shiny Rose Pour...
1990s Metallic Green & Purple Silk Beaded Lace Lined Strapless Dress
Located in New York, NY
1990s Metallic Green & Purple Silk Beaded Lace Lined Strapless Dress MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back ...
HERMES Vache Naturelle leather & Khaki Toile KELLY 32 RETOURNE Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne bag is a timeless icon crafted in a refined combination of Naturelle Vache leather and Khaki Toile canvas. The Retourne style features so...
EMILIO PUCCI by Peter Dundas Archival Runway S/S 2011 Silk Printed Ruffle Gown
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An exceptional Emilio Pucci gown designed by Peter Dundas for the Spring/Summer 2011 runway collection (Look 3). Crafted in whisper-weight porcelain-blue and white printed silk chiff...
2000's Moschino Logo Pattern Spell out Black Halter Neck Cocktail Dress US 6
Located in Sheffield, GB
Incredible Vintage 2000's Moschino Cheap & Chic 'LOGO' print halter neck / fitted cocktail dress, in black with white repeat print all over. Features: Halter Neck style / Fitted...
HERMÈS Vintage Les Perroquets Printed Canvas XL Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES Vintage Les Perroquets printed canvas XL tote bag. This bag features : - Les Perroquets print on coated canvas, showcasing an opulent composition of parrots and foliage in vi...
Chanel New White Camellia Cashmere Shawl
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel white cashmere white shawl with multicolor camellias on it and a black trim out of flowers and CC logos. The edges of the scarf are fringed. It's a big piece which can be worn...
RICHARD TYLER COUTURE 1996 Vintage Champagne Beaded Corset Bridal Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Couture Vintage 1996 A mix between a champagne and a pewter color, it's different in different lights, the perfect neutral between gold and silver The beads are silver ...
LOUIS VUITTON black Monogram Empreinte MULTI POCHETTE ACCESSOIRES Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Multi Pochette Accessoires bag in black Monogram Empreinte leather offers a modern, versatile take on a classic silhouette. Designed ...
$985Sale Price|32% Off
New With Box Gucci Tom Ford Suede Horsebit Pump Heels Sz 10
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Brand New * Stunning Horsebit Heels * U.S. Size: 10 * Brown Suede Heels * Gold Horsebit Hardware * Suede Ankle Ties * Leather Footbed * 4" Heel * With Box and Dus...
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...
John Galliano Fall Winter 2007 exquisite black silk and velvet gown
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and exquisite John Galliano black velvet gown with silk and lace details from the Fall Winter 2007 collection. As seen on the runway. Undoubtedly one of the most special pieces ...
GUCCI caramel & butterscotch leather SHEARLING TRIM Boots Shoes 36
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Gucci shearling-trim leather boots are crafted in a rich caramel/butterscotch hue and offer luxurious warmth with their fully shearling-lined interior. Designed ...
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...
Dior Vintage Galliano Logo Charm Belted Knee High Heeled Boots 39
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Dior Vintage Galliano Logo Charm Belted Knee High Heeled Boots 39 Color Black Size 39EU Heel Height 4in Leather upper Leather sole Under the knee shaft length High tapered heel C a...
Carel 2026 Escarpin Babies Kina EU40 Burgundy Patent Leather Shoes UK6.5 US9 NIB
Located in PARIS, FR
Carel "Kina" Mary Jane-style pumps in burgundy patent leather, featuring three straps across the instep with pin-buckle closures, an almond toe, and a 4 cm heel. Size EU 40 (equivale...
DOLCE & GABBANA eggplant red taupe LUCIA PATCHWORK STRIPED KARUNG Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana Lucia Patchwork Snakeskin Bag is a striking statement of Italian craftsmanship and bold design. Crafted from luxurious patchwork snakeskin pan...
$971Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Charm of Hollywood Boho Chic Flower 70s Vintage Yellow Brown Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s CHARM OF HOLLYWOOD flower and polka dot print cotton maxi dress ! Features a brown and white polka dot bodice, with ruffles around the...
Ann Demeulemeester coat by Sébastien Meunier Summer 2019
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ANN DEMEULEMEESTER - Spring/Summer 2019 Ready-to-Wear Collection, under the artistic direction of Sébastien Meunier. Oversized pearl gray coat, adjustable at the cuffs and hem. Siz...
$1,545Sale Price|48% Off
New Tom Ford For Gucci Mink Python Velvet Satin Final Collection Heels Sz 6
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Python Heels Brand New U.S. Size: 6 * Mink, Satin, Python and Velvet heels * Tom Ford's "Farewell" Collection for Gucci Impossible to Find New * 4.75" Heel * ...
Louis Vuitton Kim Jones Apollo Monogram Reflect Backpack
Located in London, GB
From the 2018 Spring/Summer Show by Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton Silver & black Crafted of monogram-reflecting coated canvas Adjustable shoulder straps Top handle Zip-around top c...
$198Sale Price|60% Off
New Fendi brown Buckle Sunglasses with Case
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
New Fendi Sunglasses with Case Brand New Brow & Black Sunglasses Fendi Buckle Detail at Sides Lightweight Scratch and Impact Resistant Made in I...
Chanel Limited Edition Rocket Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Limited Edition - Chanel FW 2017 Runway piece - Black lucite and crystal rocket ship - Silver hardware - Tonal lucite lined interior - Shoulder Strap Drop Max: 24cm - Condition: Ex...
1980s Bob Mackie Couture Emerald Green Chiffon Leather Leaf 80s Grecian Gown 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Quite possibly my favorite BOB MACKIE Couture dress EVER! I cannot even begin to describe this beauty! Beautiful emerald green silk with black silk chiffon overlay. Features a conver...
Hermès 9 Wood Cubes Game Puzzle Epopee
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Cubes Game Create 6 images using 9 printed wooden cubes Made of printed maple wood Made in Germany Designed by Jan Bajtlik The set will come complete wit...
1950s Maurice Handler Bubblegum Pink One Piece Vintage 50s Bombshell Swimsuit
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing and rare 1950s MAURICE HANDLER bubblegum pink one piece swimsuit ! Channel your inner Barbie in this museum worthy frock. Features mock buttons at left bust and right leg. Fu...
Aquazzura Fuchsia Suede Ankle Strap Heels Sz 37 US 7 Pointed Toe Stilettos Pumps
2007 Prada Black Pleated Cotton Blazer Jacket and Midi Skirt Suit Set
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Sheffield, GB
An understated and timelessly chic 2007 Prada ensemble. Both pieces work great together or apart, comprising a black cotton blazer with pleated detailing, buttons down the centre and...
Sting vintage sunglasses, made in Italy. Gold aviator sunglasses 80s
Chanel Black Quilted Glazed Leather Tote
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Black Quilted Glazed Leather Tote features diamond quilted calfskin leather, a silver chain link straps threaded with leather, dual leather handles, and a CC logo on the ...
Chanel Jewelled CC Pearl White Camellia Flower Chain Belt A23
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A romantic and highly feminine Chanel A23 chain belt featuring one of the house’s most enduring signatures—the white camellia. Chanel continues to treat the camellia as a central hou...
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...
Vintage HERMES Paris Mink Jacket with printed Scarf Silk Lining
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage unique jacket 1980's is made of brown mink with silk Hermes lining Rare to find Look at our storefront for more luxurious vintage items. Details: Lined with Hermes sil...
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Peter Som Resort 2009 Silver Gold Grey Size 4 6 One Shoulder Silk Metallic Dress
By Peter Som
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful PETER SOM Resort 2009 one shoulder silk dress ! Features a silver metallic underlay, with a gold and silver metallic overlay. Grey silk chiffon swag at the right shoulder. ...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Fall 2006 Sequin Black Silk Chiffon Size 44 Plunging Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy ROBERTO CAVALLI Runway Fall / Winter 2006 black silk chiffon sequined plunging dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout. 1970s style with a plunging halter nec...
Draped jersey mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Draped jersey mini dress . Fabric composition: 90% rayon, 10% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Gather and draped. Shoulder pad. SIZE 36 / Xs/ S
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...
PIERRE BALMAIN 1980s Hot Pink Taffeta Flamenco Style Strapless Party Dress, SZ 2
Located in Richardson, TX
This exciting Pierre Balmain hot pink and black flamenco-style cocktail dress features a strapless sweetheart bodice with black contrast trim, a heavily ruched torso, an internal bus...
Black satin jacket with black leather sleeve edge BALENCIAGA
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin jacket with black leather sleeve edge. Silk jacket. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with belt and drag ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with black belt and drag . Invisible zip and hook and eye closure on the front of the dress and on the belt. Front lenght = 165cm Back lenght = 210...
Off-white satin beaded evening dress Neiman Marcus Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white satin beaded evening dress. Tulle and acetate petticoat. Boned bustier. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. size 38 (FR) M
Antique Gilded Brisé Hand Fan Circa 1890s-1910s Pierced Wooden Ribs
Located in London, GB
Antique Gilded Brisé Fan Pierced Celluloid Hand Fan with Gold Painted Figures Late 19th / Early 20th Century An exquisite antique brisé-style fan featuring pierced wooden ribs deli...
1950s Demi Couture Green Botanical Floral Silk Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s demi couture green botanical floral print silk fit n' flare sleeveless dress ! Features various shade of green throughout. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-a...
A Rare 1990s Black Satin Silk Evening Minaudière Bag by Chanel
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
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...
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.