$1,175Sale Price|40% Off
New Gucci Velvet and Satin Pumps Heels Sz 39
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Pumps Brand New * Stunning Black Velvet * Patent Leather Trim * Black Satin Toe * Soft Padded Satin Insole * Velvet Heel * 4" Heel * With Gucci Box
Geoffrey Beene Boutique Silk Dress 1960s
By Geoffrey Beene, Geoffrey Beene Boutique
Located in Water Mill, NY
A charming silk dress in a pink/black check from Geoffrey Beene. It has a black Peter pan collar, side seam pockets, black button cuffs on long sleeves and round black decorative but...
A Guy Laroche Set in Printed Silk Crepe - French Circa 1965
By Guy Laroche
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1965/1970. France Beautiful evening set made by Guy Laroche in printed silk crepe dating from the years 1965/1970. Sleeveless dress with high mandarin collar and zip in the bac...
LOLITA LEMPICKA PARIS wool skirt suit
Located in Rubiera, RE
LOLITA LEMPICKA - PARIS Suit with wool skirt - Havana color Double-breasted jacket - details with openwork trimmings. Size 40 French Made in France 100% lightweight wool for spring a...
Late 1930's Mauve Pink and Black Metallic Lace Half Sleeved Gown with Satin Slip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Romantic and moody late 1930's lace evening gown. This wonderful gown is composed of intricate mauve pink filigree floral lace appliqué on black net lace. Threads of lamé woven into ...
$1,086Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vintage Baby Blue Mink and Fox Jacket, Medium by Edelson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage jacket is made of soft mink with fox and is an exclusive model Rare to find Look at our storefront for more luxurious vintage items. Details: Special color; baby blue ...
Yellow silk cocktail dress with silver metal brooch THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow silk cocktail dress with silver metal brooch . Hidden snap and zip closure on the middle front. Raglan sleeve. Pocket on both side. Half-belt on the middle back. SIZE 34 (Fr)...
Roberto Cavalli Silk Kimono, 2000s, Japanese print
Located in Roma, IT
Roberto Cavalli Silk Kimono, 2000s, Japanese print Recommended size: S to M A precious print of Japanese iconography 2000s Collection
$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 ...
Y2K Moschino Couture! Cruise Me Baby Vintage One Shoulder Black Knit Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic one shoulder little black dress by Moschino Couture! Details: Unlined Side Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: I 42/ D 38/ F 38/ GB 10/ US 8 Color: Black Lab...
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...
Prada F/W 2001 Runway Cognac Brown Lace Up Mid Calf Victorian Boots IT 39.5
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Eagan, MN
Prada F/W 2001 Runway Cognac Brown Leather Lace Up Mid Calf Victorian Boots IT 39.5 Women's size IT 39.5 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your si...
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...
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...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1990 Ecru Cream 24K Gold CC Scalloped Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Spring/Summer 1990 ecru cream tweed skirt suit, an iconic and highly collectible ensemble from one of Karl Lagerfeld’s most recognizable early ’90s collections for the House. ...
$708Sale Price|25% Off
Etro Black Silk Blend Size 44 / US 8 Military Inspired Jacket w/ Flower Cuffs
By Etro
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic ETRO black military inspired jacket ! Features a soft fabric blend of silk (60%), wool (29%), rayon (7%), cupro (2%), and nylon (2%). Velvet trim up the center and around the ne...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Swarovski Crystals Snakeskin Mink Fur Sandals Gold US 7.5
By Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Swarovski Crystal Embellished Platform Sandals F/W 2004 Collection US size 7.5 B ( Italian 37.5 B) Color - Gold ( white and black colors also available in our...
Christian Dior Pink Dressing Gown
Located in Sharon, CT
1980's Quilted Satin Polyester Robe, Christian Dior Loungeware Paris New York . Quilted in spirals. Fully lined.
Galliano dress by John Galliano Summer 2004
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GALLIANO - 2004 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Long pink satin dress with a silvery-metal element ornamented with rhinestones....
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...
Elegant French Art Deco Sequin Gown
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless French Sequin Art Deco Gown sewn on cotton tulle. Nude iridescent gelatin sequins cover the entire gown completely. There are sequined Art Deco diamond motifs ab...
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W1998 Grey Tweed Calais Lace Jacket Skirt Suit
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall/Winter 1998 grey wool tweed skirt suit from the celebrated “Sportswear on Heels” Autumn/Winter 1998–1999 collection. A beautifully documented and...
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...
2016 Gucci Contemporary Kelly Green Silk Top and Skirt
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gucci contemporary Alessandro Michele era kelly green silk top and skirt. Collar and cuffs trimmed with a small ruffle, Gucci logo pearl buttons, accordion pleated skirt with waistba...
Roberto Cavalli 2005 Maxi silk printed dress
Located in CANNES, FR
Roberto Cavalli 2005 Maxi-length dress in black silk printed with a beige and gold geometric pattern, lace inserts, skirt with train. Italian T.38.
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2005 Black Silk Chiffon Sheer Blouse IT40
Located in Berlin, BE
Extremely rare Gucci by Tom Ford Fall/Winter 2005 sheer silk chiffon blouse, crafted in Italy and featured on the runway during one of Ford’s final and most celebrated collections fo...
$595Sale Price|23% Off
Opulent Mocha Brown Brocade Evening Coat c 1960s
Located in University City, MO
Opulent mocha brown brocade evening coat by Montaldo's c 1960s The elegant opera coat is designed with thick structured brocade panels The luminous mocha brown brocade fabric is illu...
Loewe Trompe L'oeil Layer Green & Red Mesh Colorblock Maxi Dress
By Loewe
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous layered mesh in red and greens from Loewe. It has a crew neckline long sleeves and is maxi length. The front and back consist of a trompe l'oeil abstract pattern in shade...
$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...
Off-white jacket with asymmetrical button placket MARITHE + FRANCOIS GIRBAUD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white jacket with asymmetrical button placket . Fabric composition: 30% polyester, 70% cotton. Mini silver studs and printed star . Pocket on both side with braids on the zip pul...
Blue Zanotti mules embroidered with pearls and sequins
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue Zanotti mules embroidered with pearls and sequins size 39 eu.
1980s SANT ANGELO red stretch dress
Located in Austin, TX
1980s Sant Angelo red velvet stretch dress measurements taken un-stretched 10" bust, 10.5" waist, 48" length mannequin is a US sz 6 fits sz 0-8 US
Egon Von Furstenberg aviator sunglasses, Italy 1980s
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...
1990s 90s Escada Size 10 Red Tweed Skirt Suit Detachable Rabbit Fur Vintage 90s
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking 1990s Escada skirt suit, tailored in a richly textured red tweed with a beautifully structured jacket and coordinating mini skirt. This set exemplifies Escada’s signature 1990s power tailoring—feminine yet strong, with impeccable construction and flattering proportions. The suit features a luxurious rabbit fur collar and matching fur cuffs, both of which are fully detachable via discreet interior buttons, allowing for multiple styling options. Worn with the fur trim, the look is bold and opulent; removed, the suit becomes a sleek, streamlined red tweed set suitable for daytime or professional wear. The jacket is fitted through the waist with sculpted seams and finished with signature Escada logo buttons, while the skirt maintains a clean, classic silhouette. The red tweed fabric has depth and visual texture, characteristic of Escada’s high-quality textile production during the 1990s. Shown styled with a vintage Louis Vuitton monogram shoulder bag, which is also available separately in my 1stdibs shop. An exceptional and versatile Escada set from the 1990s, offering luxury materials, convertible styling, and strong collector appeal. Both pieces are great together, or as separates. ⸻ In great condition Made in Germany Marked Size 42 Measurements: Jacket 42 inch bust 34 inch waist 16.5 inches from back shoulder seam to seam Skirt 31 inch waist 40 inches hips 18.5 inches in length escada skirt suit, 1990s escada, 90s power suit, escada tweed...
CHANEL gold silk 25B SEQUIN & GROSGRAIN Ballet Flats Shoes 38.5 fit 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel 2025 Limited Edition ballet flats are a dazzling expression of elegance and iconic design. Crafted with golden sequins in a refined waving pattern, they f...
$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...
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 En attendant Ulysse Silk Gavroche NIB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès En attendant Ulysse pink silk gavroche. Comes with original box.
GUCCI black grained leather 1973 SMALL CROSSBODY Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci 1973 Small Chain shoulder bag in black grained leather is a timeless expression of the house’s heritage. Featuring the iconic 1973 interlocking G detail, it...
Hermès 1990s Grey Cashmere Cardigan with Leather Belt, Size FR 36
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermès grey cachemire cardigan embellished witn leather belt size fr 36
Gianni Versace Reversible Skirt with Elaborate Applique 1990s
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
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...
Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Lion and Lioness Kenya Africa R Dallet
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: lion and lioness in a savannah setting Ashtray "KENYA" from 1988, year of Africa Drawing from Robert Dallet Made in France Made of : - p...
White bustier evening dress with rhinestone embellishment Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White bustier evening dress with rhinestone embellishment. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric is probably rayon. Tulle petticoat underneath. Zip and hook&eye closure on t...
1950s Alix of Miami Size 14 Plus Size Blue + Green Flower Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s ALIX OF MIAMI rare larger size wiggle dress! Features cotton fabric, with velvet accents. Three royal blue velvet straps at each shoulder. Figure flattering fit, with ...
Exceptional 1920's Czech Egyptian Revival Jeweled Mesh Purse
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful, large 1920's Czech Jeweled Mesh Purse of the largest scale and finest quality relined by famed, Art Bag of Madison Ave. NY. Jeweled frame with...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Avant Garde Vintage 90s Little Black Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic, with an edge 1990s MOSCHINO CHEAP AND CHIC little black dress! Features a fitted tailored bodice with black rosettes and appliqués on left waist. Flirty skirt can accomodate...
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...
Sting vintage sunglasses, made in Italy. Gold aviator sunglasses 80s
Blumarine Velvet and Floral Tulle Top - '90s
By Blumarine
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Romantic and unmistakably feminine, this Blumarine top comes from the Fall/Winter 1997 runway and reflects the maison’s iconic sensuality of the era. The...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1980-81 Runway Collection Silk Chiffon Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Fall/Winter 1980–1981 Burnout Silk Chiffon Dress Rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent “rive gauche” dress from the Fall/Winter 1980–1981 collection, craft...
CHANEL navy blue cotton 17P FRINGE TRIM TWEED MINI Dress 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in navy blue gauze tweed wool (38%), cotton (27%), nylon (17%), viscose (17%) and polyester (1%), intricately embroidered in a grid pattern in white, blue...
Gucci – Guanti in Pelle con Bottoni Perla GG, nuovi
By Gucci
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Guanti Gucci in morbida pelle nappa nera, arricchiti da un elegante bordo plissettato in tessuto nero e da una serie di bottoni “perla” con finitura dorata. Uno dei bottoni presenta ...
Gucci GG Supreme Web Attache Large Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Houston, TX
The Italian fashion house of Gucci continues to reinterpret its rich heritage under current Creative Director Alessandro Michele (2015). Maintaining a balance between historical refe...
Hermès Birkin 29 Shoulder Light Vert Moyen Evercolor Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Make a statement with this exceptional Hermès Birkin Shoulder 29cm, crafted in sophisticated Vert Moyen Evercolor leather and finished with elegant Palladium Hardware (PHW). The Herm...
GUCCI blue fox fur shawl F/W 2011
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Rubiera, RE
GUCCI Collection Fall/Winter 2011 Frida Giannini Blue fox fur shawl Measures: Width cm. 73 Length cm. 26 Lining 100% silk Made in Italy Good conditions Shawl cleaned in a specializ...
Hermès Nata Togo 24/24 Handbag 29 Unisex PHW with Removable Strap
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The Hermès 24/24 is one of the house's more contemporary designs, blending the relaxed feel of a casual day bag with the refined craftsmanship of a classic Hermès handbag.The 24/24 2...
Christian Dior “Rave Technicolor” pants by John Galliano Winter 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - "Rave Technicolor" Ready-to-Wear Collection Fall/Winter 2001, under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Devoré velvet trousers in shades of green, brown, and gray. Size...
Pearl grey silk slip dress with hand made embroideries Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pearl grey silk slip dress with hand made embroideries. Biais. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
$235Sale Price|72% Off
New Edmundo Castillo Black Leather Sling Heels Size 7.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Edmundo Castillo Brand New Napa Leather * Marked Size: 8.5 fits Size 7.5 These Run a Full Size Small * Matte Black * Slingback Heel * Open toe Leather Footbed * 3.75" Heel * ...
1990s Badgley Mischka Size 10 / 12 Gold Lace Sequins and Beads Vintage 90s Top
By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
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...
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.