Gucci by Tom Ford SS2000 Black Silk Jersey Halter Dress with Open Cowl Back IT44
Located in Berlin, DE
An iconic Gucci by Tom Ford design from the celebrated Spring/Summer 2000 collection. Crafted in Italy from fluid black silk jersey, this elegant halter dress embodies the sensual mi...
Prada /19971998 Black Sheer Silk Chiffon Negligée Slip Dress, Size IT 2
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptionally rare Prada sheer silk negligée dating to 1997/1998. Executed in black silk chiffon with a touch of elastane for fluid drape, the piece embodies the lingerie-inspired...
Fluid Cap Fur Panthera&Fox
Located in PARIS, FR
Skin: Fox Scientific name: Vulpes vulpes Color: Silver fox trim Cut: Cape, very fluid Pockets: None Fastenings: None Era: 2000s
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...
S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Black Mesh Strapless Bustier Crop Top S
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci by Tom Ford bustier from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection is constructed in sheer black mesh with a strapless, structured silhouette. It features molded cups with interna...
Dark green cotton double-breasted jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Dark green cotton double-breasted jacket . Hidden zip closure on the middle front with button and buttonhole closure on the top. Pocket on both side. White gros-grain piping inside. ...
Valentino 1990s Size 4 Lipstick Red Linen + Rayon Halter Criss Cross 90s Dress
By Valentino Miss V, Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 90s VALENTINO ‘ Miss V ‘ signature lipstick red halter cross-cross Rayon ( 90% ) and Linen ( 10%) dress ! Features a halter neckline for support...
$233Sale Price|25% Off
1990s Vintage Versus Versace Tweed Patent Leather Stiletto Heels Geometric Print
By Versus Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Vintage pumps from Versus Versace capture the distinctive aesthetic of the early to mid-1990s — a decade defined by bold silhouettes, playful textures, and architectural design detai...
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci grey Americana flag distressed cotton crew sweater M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci grey Americana flag distressed cotton crew sweater M Reference: YNWG/A00111 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Material: Cotton Color: Black, Grey Patte...
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...
2009 Louis Vuitton Wilshire Pm Red patent leather handle bag
Located in Capri, IT
2009 Louis Vuitton Wilshire Pm Red patent leather handle bag red patent leather gold tone hardware measurements: 33 cm, x 12 cm x 16 cm ...
HERMES white & black leather 32MM REVERSIBLE H Buckle Belt 85
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès 32mm reversible belt in Blanc (white) Veau Epsom leather and Noir (black) Veau Swift leather showcases timeless versatility. Finished with a classic H buck...
1960's Chain Mesh Shoulder Bag, Raoul Calabro
Located in New York, NY
1960's Chain Gilt Chainmail Mesh Shoulder Bag by Raoul Calabro. Hand linked 2 toned gold textured chain link with metallic gold leatherette liner. Long shoulder strap for shoulder or...
Y2K Hot Pink & Fuchsia 2000's Zebra Pattern Halter-neck Maxi Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An early 2000’s hot pink and fuschia zebra patterned dress by Parisian label Bain De Nuit. Featuring an adjustable draw-tie halter neck, fitted silhouette with a fishtail hem and con...
1960s Demi Couture Floral Watercolor Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage early 60s demi couture watercolor silk chiffon sleeveless gown / maxi dress ! Features vibrant colors of yellow, purple, green and blue throughout. Flattering ruch...
Hermès Porte cles Touquet Margiela Black Leather Kelly Key Holder Hermes
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès "Touquet" model key holder by Martin Margiela, inspired by the clochette and strap found on Kelly, Birkin, or Bolide bags. Crafted from black Box leather (with matching graine...
Delpozo Sculptural Linen Jacket
By Delpozo
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous sculptural white linen jacket from Deplozo. It has large silver dome front closing and fabulous panels encircling the armholes flaring at the ...
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 ...
Chanel Limited Edition Black Lucite Crystal Rocket Bag FW 2017 Unisex
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...
Dolce & Gabbana Evening Bag in Black Velvet with Jewel Closure, 1990s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegant Dolce & Gabbana evening bag made in Italy, dating from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, a perfect expression of the Maison's sensual and sophisticated aesthetic. The design...
CHANEL black 11P PERFORATED TRIM LEATHER Pants 34 XXS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel pants are crafted in supple black lambskin leather with perforated trim, combining classic luxury with a modern edge. They feature straight legs and a four...
Stella McCartney Silk Color Block Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A pretty dress in beautiful combination of pink silk charmeuse with olive ruffles from Stella McCartney. It is a simple V neck dress enhanced with ruffl...
Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag with long gilt chain and center cut front skin. Great size which allows chain to be doubled. Faille lined, 6.75" x 5.5" high x 3". Cha...
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...
Vintage Chanel from 2000's
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
A refined expression of early-2000s luxury, this vintage Chanel frame embodies the Maison's signature approach to understated elegance. Its rimless construction and sleek rectangular...
Jacquard cashmere sweater with flower pattern CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Jacquard cashmere sweater with flower pattern . Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle back. SIZE on tag 50 , fit L
Black satin jacket with black leather sleeve edge BALENCIAGA
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
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
$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...
Elegant Hand Embroidered and Beaded Chinoiserie Clutch
Located in New York, NY
Chic Hand Embroidered and Beaded Chinoiserie Clutch made in France from antique Chinese textile from the early 20th Century. Wonderful quality with marcasite set fern motifs with Gre...
Valentino dress by Valentino Garavani circa 2000
By Valentino
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
VALENTINO - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 2000, under the artistic direction of Valentino Garavani. Black blended silk dress embroidered with lurex thread, pearls, and sequins. ...
White long bustier evening ( or wedding) dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White rayon long bustier dress . Silk lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Boned. Split on the middle front, lenght = 94cm . SAMPLE SIZE 34
$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...
2007 Prada Black Pleated Cotton Blazer Jacket and Midi Skirt Suit Set
By Prada, Miuccia 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...
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
PRADA brown 2007 NEW LOOK CROCODILE Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada New Look Large domed bag in medium brown matte crocodile, exquisitely crafted in a structured, architectural silhouette that highlights the natural beauty and de...
Beautiful 1960s Lord & Taylor Turquoise Blue Silk Chiffon Beaded Grecian Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 60s vintage Lord & Taylor turquoise blue silk chiffon beaded and sequin encrusted gown! Thousands of hand-sewn sequins, crystals, rhinestones and beads around the neckline ...
HERMES cream silk CIRQUE MOLIER 90 Twill Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 'Cirque Molier 90' scarf by Philippe Dumas in cream silk twill (100%) and multicolored details. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Widt...
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 ...
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2004 Silk Chiffon Ruffled 2 Piece Set
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptionally romantic and rare Christian Dior by John Galliano two-piece ensemble from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection, crafted entirely in delicate 100% silk chiffon with a 100%...
MA 1920s Antique Japanese Kimono Silk & fringe gown with real stone
Located in New York, NY
1920s MORPHEW ATELIER Antique Japanese Kimono Silk & fringe gown with real stone detail Gown
1987 AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool RUNWAY dress with off the shoulder neckline M/L
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning jet black wool dress by Azzedine Alaia, Fall 1987, as seen on the runway on Yasmin Le Bon. The dress has a wide, rounded neckline that can be worn on or off the shoulders, w...
See-through silk chiffon printed cocktail dress with ruffles ZIMMERMANN
By Zimmermann
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk chiffon printed cocktail dress with ruffles. Off-white organic cotton slip dress underneath with adjustable shoulder strap. 3 fabric button and buttonhole on the top middle fro...
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...
$975Sale Price|23% Off
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Black Cashmere Cape c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Black cashmere cape c 1970s The stylish plush black cashmere cape secures with a single large resin button The voluminous cape secures around the body...
Chiffon Art Deco Celadon and Fuschia Gown
Located in New York, NY
Lovely 1930's Chiffon Art Deco Bias Celadon Gown with 2 toned self flowers and self sashes. Sheer silk chiffon gown slips over head like a bias slip, then sashes tie in back. Matchin...
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...
Chanel 1997 Quilted Vanity Top Handle Bag – Hot Pink
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare late-90s Chanel treasure, this 1997 quilted vanity bag captures the romance and femininity of vintage Chanel at its most charming. Crafted in blush pink quilted leather with ...
Thierry Mugler Sculptural Scallop Cop Jacket
Located in Berlin, BE
An extraordinary expression of Thierry Mugler’s architectural tailoring, this extremely rare cropped jacket transforms the body into a sculptural silhouette. Dramatically commanding ...
VALENTINO black leather VSLING MINI RHINESTONE Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino VSLING mini bag in black leather with black rhinestones, masterfully crafted in a structured, refined silhouette that embodies modern couture glamour with a ...
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"...
1990s Vintage GUCCI Calfskin Leather Horsebit Camera Bag Beige Unisex Small
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
Here is the updated description with that detail added naturally and clearly: This vintage GUCCI camera bag is crafted of soft, smooth beige calfskin leather featuring a stitched hor...
DIOR HOMME By HEDI SLIMANE S/S 2007 Harrington Jacket
Located in Berlin, BE
Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane S/S 2007 Harrington 44 Brand: Dior Homme Designer: Hedi Slimane Collection / Year: S/S 2007 Fabric: Outer: Cotton Color: Black Size: 44 Incredible Dior H...
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...
$581Sale Price|25% Off
Amazing 1980s Tie Dyed Bright Colorful One Piece Fishnet Cut Out Vintage Romper
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage mid 80s tie dyed bright colorful fishnet cut-out romper! Features bright colors in vibrant hues of hot pink, blue, purple, green, and neon highlighter yellow througho...
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...
George F Couture Late 80s - 90s Ivory Fortuny-Pleat Bridal Gown Flower Appliqué
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ivory bridal gown by George F. Couture (George Fakhir Inc., New York), c. late 1980s–early 1990s — as featured in Vogue (long sleeve variation) on thrifting your wedding outfit, styl...
Gold evening slip dress with lace edge LOLITA LEMPICKA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold silk (74%) and polyester ( 26%) evening slip dress with lace edge. SIZE 42 (Fr) L
Black nylon trouser with red LV Monogram print LOUIS VUITTON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black nylon trouser with red LV Monogram print . Drawstring on the waist. Pocket on both side with zip closure. Branded snap on the bottom . SIZE 42 / L
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...
CHRISTIAN DIOR natural raffia 2020 CD DOUBLE WRAP ROPE Belt
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior double-wrap rope belt is crafted in natural raffia and finished with a silver-tone CD metal buckle. A versatile accessory that adds a refined yet e...
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.