ROBERTO CAVALLI long dress
Located in Rubiera, RE
ROBERTO CAVALLI Long dress, black background, floral pattern, thin straps. Deep neckline on the back. 90% polyamide/nylon 10% Elastane/Spandex SIZE L Made...
ROBERTO CAVALLI long dress
Located in Rubiera, RE
ROBERTO CAVALLI Long dress, black background, floral pattern, thin straps. Deep neckline on the back. 90% polyamide/nylon 10% Elastane/Spandex SIZE L Made...
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...
Cavalli dress by Roberto Cavalli circa 2005-2010
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ROBERTO CAVALLI - 2005-2010 ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Roberto Cavalli. Yellow and orange long stretch dress decorated with rhinestones and matching la...
Pale blue silk slip dress with flower appliqué Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale blue silk slip dress with flower appliqué. Tiny pleats under bust SIZE 38 (Fr) M
SCHIAPARELLI black viscose 2023 BIJOUX BUTTON WRAP Dress 34 XS
By Schiaparelli
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Schiaparelli evening dress in black viscose (100%) embodies the house’s signature surrealist codes. Designed with a relaxed, floor-sweeping silhouette, it feature...
Gucci Unicum Alessandro Michele maxi collar dress
Located in CANNES, FR
Gucci Unicum X Alessandro Michele Long train dress in ecru satin, neckline embellished with black grosgrain bows, rhinestones, and a ruff. Italian size 42. Very good condition (very...
Crêpe color block dress SCAASI
By Scaasi
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Crêpe color block dress . Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Split on the middle back, lenght = 18cm SIZE 4 (...
LOUIS VUITTON olive green Monogram suede BOM DIA SLIDE Sanals Shoes 38
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Bom Dia flat comfort mule is crafted in olive green suede goat leather, elegantly detailed with Monogram perfor...
Off-white linen and nylon skirt suit ROCHAS
By Rochas
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white linen and nylon skirt suit . Fabric composition: 52% linen, 29% nylon, 19% elastane. Black lace inside the jacket . Piping along the collar and inside the jacket. Fabric bu...
1960s Silk Floral Print Cocktail Dress with Detachable Skirt
Located in Sparks, NV
Two for the price of one! Elegant 1960s floral print silk sheath dress with sheer silk organza detachable skirt layer that snaps on and off. The burgundy red and black silk fabric on...
Raspberry pink jersey mini dress with fringes ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Raspberry pink jersey mini dress with fringes. Main fabric composition: 90% rayon, 10% elastane. Zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye.Shoulder pad. Body suit inside with snap cl...
$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...
Vintage 1940's straw percher hat vintage 1940's black and grey wide brim hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This incredible 1940’s woven straw wide brim tilted hat, rendered in a timeless and tailored silhouette, is the perfect addition to your millinery collection. The high gloss black st...
Vintage 1970s Le Roy Knitwear Cream Nubby Open Knit Sweater with Jabot Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1970s cream Le Roy sweater in a wonderful nubby knit with attached jabot collar. Long sleeve, pearlized button closure at back neck. Slightly open-knit, layer for a conservat...
Hermès Saddles Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Horse Riding Rodeo Texas
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Saddles Equestrian Riding Horse Texas Themes "Amazone / Dressage / Course / Chasse / Randonnée / Jumping" (Amazon / Training / R...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Mini Green Taurillon Leather SHW Crossbody 2way Bag
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Good, Minor signs of use, scratches on hardware, clean interior. Accessories: Shoulder Strap,Dust Bag size: Width:20cm,height:13cm Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Capu...
Blue shinny padded short JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Junior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue shinny padded short . Main fabric composition : acetate Branded button, buttonhole and zip closure on the top middle front. Pocket on both side + 2 on the back. Belt-loop. SIZ...
$537Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent yellow blazer, Peplum waist, 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in NEWARK, GB
A truly stunning vintage 1980s Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche yellow blazer. It is a peplum waist blazer, very figure flattering with gorgeous contrast ...
$1,133Sale Price|24% Off
Elegant Long Mink Fur Coat Full Lenght
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brown luxurious full lenght mink fur coat We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore. Details: Soft fur which it's very easy to wear In special brown/cognac color She...
$418Sale 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...
Galliano jacket by John Galliano Fall-Winter 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GALLIANO - 1999 Fall-winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Bleige blended wool cardigan ornamented with two big horn and raffia buttons. Si...
Vintage Dolce & Gabbana 1990s Turquoise Blue + Brown Logo 90s Knit Crop Top Polo
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA, 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 ...
Etro Large Paisley Shawl with Purple Center
By Etro
Located in New Hope, PA
This large Etro paisley shawl has a bright purple center surrounded by elaborate patterns. The shawl has green, grey, olive, rust, mustard yellow and black designs surrounding the vi...
Black and white skirt-suit with animal pattern ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white skirt-suit with animal pattern. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric is probably polyester et the lining probably rayon. Shoulder pad. One branded button an...
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
Tom Ford For Gucci Dress with Cut outs
$207Sale Price|20% Off
Dahlia Off White Classic Hand Embroidered Hand Woven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coming together with heritage artisan cluster from the valleys of Kashmir, Variously brings to you a special collection of handwoven and hand embroidered scarves...
GUCCI Tom Ford Vintage black lambskin leather ruched shoulders jacket IT40 S
1970s Paper Thin Blue Silk Vintage Dress with Billowy Batwing Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Delicate paper thin silk dress in shimmery blue with a cherry blossom floral print, huge billowy batwing sleeves and matching sash. The fabric on this dress...
Alexander McQueen Black and White Draped Belted Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen sleeveless dress with white draped bodice and black bottom with attached belt at hip. Circa 2013, one of Sarah Bur...
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
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...
Vintage 1950s Emerald Green Satin Strapless Dress Pleated Susan Small UK 6 US 2
By Susan Small
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's duchess satin gown, in the most eye-catching shade of emerald green, accented by gathered pleats and a decorative bow, is the perfect piece for that special ...
S/S 2008 Christian Dior John Galliano Khaki Green Embellished Draped Blouse Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Magnificent Christian Dior by John Galliano blouse. This bias cut draped top features an art-deco style silhouette, with a velvet collar line, intricate hand beading and embroideri...
HERMES Victoria II 35 Fourre-Tout Purple Clemence Leather
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of use, interior with yellowing oxidation and stains, corner wear, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Key,Lock size: Width:35cm,height:23cm Designer: Herm...
Miu Miu pumps in gray suede and silver leather
By Miu Miu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Miu Miu pumps in gray suede and silver leather
$1,383Sale Price|25% Off
New Manolo Blahnik $2, 900 Size 39.5 Genuine Alligator Olive Green Heels Sandals
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new early 2000s Manolo Blahnik genuine alligator olive green high heel sandals ! Never worn (besides one photo shoot with tape on the soles), and retailed for $2,900 at Neiman Marcus in the early 2000s. Can easily be dressed up or down. Pair with a dress, jeans, shorts or a skirt. Model in video said that these shoes are extremely comfortable. In great unworn condition Made in Italy Marked Size 39.5 The following pieces in the video are also available in my 1stdibs Shop: - 1960s Suzy Perette flower sun dress - 2000s Gold and rhinestone flower necklace - Etro Fall 2009 gown...
Zimmermann Cornflower Paisley Violet Button Up Mini Dress size L
By Zimmermann
Located in Capri, IT
Zimmermann Cornflower Paisley Violet Button Up Mini Dress size L
Asian Theme Cotton Illustrated Duster Robe Coat c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Asian theme cotton illustrated duster robe coat c 1970s The unique duster robe coat is illustrated with exotic graphics; featuring riding warriors surround...
CHANEL Paris / Edinburgh Iconic Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Paris / EDINBURGH Black Tweed Jacket Métiers d’Art 2013 — Advertising Campaign — A talisman of tweed and tartan. A statement chapter of Chanel history — – Born from Karl L...
Chanel 19 Large Single Flap Bag in Green and White Tweed
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
This pre-owned but new Chanel 19 bag is a special edition from the 2022 F/W collection. It is crafted from two-tone tweed with a graphic pattern (pistachio/olive green and ecru white...
Cartier “Trinity” Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Black Enamel & Tri-Color Gold 1990s
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Vendome “Trinity” Vintage Travel Alarm Clock, Black Enamel & Tri-Color Gold, circa 1990s. An elegant and highly collectible travel alarm clock by Cartier, showcasing the ...
$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...
Saint Laurent Brown Pony Hair Nappa Leopard Print Small Le 5 A 7 Soft Hobo
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Saint Laurent Brown Pony Hair Nappa Leopard Print Small Le 5 A 7 Soft Hobo SKU: Z155767 MSRP: 3400.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Yves Saint Laure...
Jean Paul Gaultier Leather Laser Cut Jacket and Skirt Set
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning skirt and vest, jacket set from Jean Paul Gaultier in fine, soft, supple off white leather. It consist of a vest/top/jacket laser cut in elaborate shapes, patterns and app...
1980's J. Francois Charles for Piero Panchetti suede jacket painted pheasant
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare 1980s J. François Charles for Piero Panchetti suede jacket. Made from soft tobacco-brown suede, this distinctive piece combines a relaxed shape with striking artisanal detailing...
Gucci Tom Ford SS 2003 Leather Jacket (Rare Vintage)
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Gucci Tom Ford SS 2003 Leather Jacket (Rare Vintage) Condition: Very good. Note: The tag with the composition is cut off (visible in the photo). Does not affect the appearance or fi...
VERSACE Tribute 2017 Warhol SS 1991 Marilyn Monroe and James Dean T-shirt
By Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
VERSACE Tribute 2017 WARHOL SS 1991 T-Shirt Limited Edition Size S Unisex Made in Italy Flat measures: Length cm. 65 Shoulders cm. 48 Bust cm. 49.5 Sleeve cm. 18.5 New with tag, nev...
ST AGNI 2023 white strapless drop waist knit poplin maxi dress XL
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ST AGNI 2023 white strapless drop waist knit poplin maxi dress XL Reference: LNKO/A02701 Brand: St. Agni Collection: Spring/Summer 2023 Collection Material: Viscose, Blend, Cotton Co...
Hermès Spinning Top Toopy Leather Wood
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Spinning Top "TOOPY" Rare item Made of smooth young bull leather and mahogany wood (cuir de taurillon lisse et bois d'acajou) "HERMÈS" engraved on th...
Vintage HERMÈS Fourre Tout Black Toile Tote PM
By Hermès
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage HERMES Fourre Tout PM tote is crafted of cotton in black featuring sturdy handles of stripe canvas. Wide top with snap closure opens to an interior of the same cotton fa...
$2,856Sale Price|35% Off
Christian Dior by John Galliano Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Brand: Christian Dior by John Galliano Product Name: Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag Product Description: Introducing the Christian Dior by John Galliano Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag...
AZZEDINE ALAÏA S/S 1990 Runway Bodycon "The Supermodel" Dress
Located in Berlin, BE
Brand: Alaïa Designer: Azzedine Alaïa Collection: Spring / Summer 1990 Material: Stretch Color: Black Size: L Made in Italy From Azzedine Alaïa’s Spring Summer 1990 collection, this dress is a perfect classic from one of fashion’s most influential designers. Worn on the runway in white by Linda Evangelista, it defines the sleek, body-conscious style that Alaïa is celebrated for. A timeless and versatile piece. Made from a firm stretch fabric, the dress fits close to the body, enhancing the natural lines of the figure. The design features a low square neckline, wide straps, and a clean, minimal silhouette that falls just above the knee. The structure of the fabric provides shape and support while allowing for movement. Marked size L Please refer to the measurements. Measured un-stretched and flat. Size Information: Shoulders: Open Bust: 42cm Waist: 34cm Hips: 42.5cm Length approx (measured from centre back): 91cm This vintage Azzedine Alaïa Spring Summer 1991 dress...
Beaded tulle and thread embroidery evening dress
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beaded tulle and thread embroidery evening dress. Cotton lining inside the bust and silk lining on the bottom. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE M/L 38/40
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...
$2,087Sale Price|21% Off
Exceptional Chinchilla Fox Sable Fur Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This greyish coat is made of quality mix fur, sable/ fox / rex chinchilla rabbit fur We offer more luxury fur items, view our front store Details: With 4 closing hooks 2 pockets F...
Christian Dior Saddle Oblique Gris Tourterelle Belt Bag / Chest Pouch
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Light signs of use, clean inside and out. Accessories: ID card size: Width:28cm long and 18cm high Designer: Christian Dior Model:Saddle Bag Exterior Material: Leath...
Chanel Paris / Edinburgh Ribbons & Tartan Braids Jumper 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Interwoven Ribbon & Tartan Tweed Jumper — Paris / EDINBURGH 2013 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — A Paris–Edinburgh knit that reads like a landscape rendered in textile:...
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne Etoupe Togo Leather GHW Gold Hardware Stamp D 2019
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Slight signs of use, minor scratches on hardware, clean inside and out. Accessories: Dust Bag,lock,key,shoulder Strap size: Width:32cm,height:23cm Designer: Hermes Mod...
Art Deco Faux Pearl Tiara
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco Faux Pearl and paste tiara from the 1920's. Paste elements with pearls are attached to a rhodium band and is hinged so that it can expand w...
Vivienne Westwood S/S Pagan Charcoal Grey Cropped Jacket, 1988
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Vivienne Westwood's Spring Summer "Pagan" Collection. Cropped jacket with a plunging scoop neck and peter pan collar. Charcoal pinstriped plaid. Brass hardware buckles along the...
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.