Italian Miniature Tiny Card Case Mini Trunk Style Shoulder Bag c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Italian miniature tiny card case style mini shoulder bag c 1990s The charming tiny card case shoulder bag is covered with embossed black leather Designed in the style of a miniature...
CHANEL Paris / LONDON Rare Jewel Gripoix Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum-Level Black Baroque Coat with Masterpiece Gripoix Jewels — Paris–London 2008 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique valuation at release: over $15,0...
LOEWE dark burgundy supple calf leather 2025 MADRID MEDIUM Bag
By Loewe
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Loewe Madrid Medium bag in dark burgundy supple calfskin leather, showcasing a structured yet softly fluid trapeze silhouette with elegant accordion-style gussets that...
VALENTINO dark brown suede 2025 NELLCOTE EMBROIDERED FRINGE Crossbody Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino Nellcoté shoulder bag in dark brown suede and black velvet, lavishly hand-embroidered with a multicolor geometric and folkloric motif in gold, red, blue, ivo...
Burgundy velvet single breasted jacket SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy velvet single breasted jacket . Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. SIZE 38/40
JOHN GALLIANO 2002 Vintage 3D Y2K Patchwork Embroidered Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage SS02 Jet black with colorful fun patches and embroidery Pullover Size F40 Like new condition, no flaws Super obsessed with this piece, you will get a lot of com...
Black wool cocktail dress with guipure bottom edge GUY LAROCHE SPORTWEAR
By Guy Laroche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool cocktail dress with guipure bottom edge. Sil and rayon lining. Zip, button and buttonhole closure on the top middle back. Button and buttonhole on the cuffs. size : 36/38...
Black backless asymmetrical dress with laces on the front LIMI FEU
By Limi Feu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black backless asymmetrical bi-material ( rayon and polyester) dress with laces on the front. Elastic waist band Front lenght = 150cm Back lenght = 115cm SIZE S LIMI FEU is the bra...
Art Deco Lame Broche Fringed Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art deco lame floral patterned shawl with ivory silk fringe, 48 x 38 plus 22" fringe. Excellent condition w slight oxidation in center.
Beige cotton trench-coat BURBERRY BRIT
By Burberry
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige cotton trench-coat . Check cotton lining. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front and on the shoulders . Belt, belt-loop and leather buckle . Pocket on both side. S...
Vintage Candie's 1980s Women's Leather Wedge Sandals, Cordovan Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Candie's leather wedges open toe leather uppers and suede footbed wooden heel man made soles metal logo made in Brazil 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular piece of early 80s fa...
Vintage Coach House Limited Edition Peacock Blue Leather Clutch Bag
By Coach House
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a limited edition Coach Glovetanned leather box clutch with a brass turn or twist closure. It's part of Coach's special collection of...
Hermès Chaine d'Ancre Bottle Opener Orfevrerie Ercuis
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Bottle Opener From the "Chaine d'Ancre" collection (anchor chain) Made in France Designed by "Orfevrerie Ercuis" (OE and centaur hallmark) Made of metal Co...
CHRISTIAN DIOR grey polyamide 2018 EMBROIDERED TULLE Dress 38 S
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri cocktail dress in grey 100% polyamide tulle, entirely hand-embroidered and hand-bea...
Long black organza shirt with silk-chiffon jabot and bow CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long black organza shirt with jabot and bow ; Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Elastic band on the bottom edge . SIZE 44 / L
Louis Vuitton Sac Montaigne Medium Purple Monogram Leather Bag Strap Full set
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Montaigne medium-sized bag in purple Empreinte monogram leather and gold-tone hardware. The interior features a canvas lining with two compartments, several slip pocket...
CHANEL New Iconic Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Paris / MONACO 2007 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • Runway-provenanced icon · celebrity-seen on Selena Gom...
CHANEL 13K$ Paris / Bombay CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Coat 48 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— From the resplendent Paris / BOMBAY 2012 Métiers d’Art collection, this coat is more than couture — it is a collectible relic, destined not only for the wardrobe but for the canon ...
Vintage 1970s Multi Colored Patchwork Leather Clogs Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage multi colored patchwork leather clogs red, white, blue and yellow stitched uppers wooden platform and heels brass metal studs made in Italy 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular ...
Hermès Vintage Black 32 Kelly Bag 1990s with Gold Tone Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermès black 32 Kelly gold tone hardware shoulder strap inside
$2,420Sale Price|44% Off
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 40 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Three...
2000's Sheer Bias Cut Camouflage Army Pattern Y2k Evening - Army Slip Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000's Vintage Sheer bias-cut Evening Dress in a camouflage print, featuring ruched ribbon tie shoulders, see-through texture and asymmetrical cut hemline. We would recommend the ...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Leather Horsebit Peep Toe Heels 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic original Gucci by Tom Ford peep toe pumps from the early 2000s, made of soft black leather with the unmistakable golden Horsebit detail on the front, an absolute symbol of the...
2000's Ralph Lauren Cashmere Blend Tartan Plaid Strapless Evening Dress
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Sheffield, GB
An archival 2000's Ralph Lauren Tartan Strapless Evening Dress. Crafted in a Cashmere / Lambswool blend the dress feels incredible agains the skin. Featuring a boned interior corset ...
Halston 1981 Black on Black Bugle and Caviar Beaded Sheer Chiffon Coat
By Halston
Located in New Hope, PA
First let me say that some of the photos have been lightened to show the detail of the coat. It is a true black and you see this in the second full length photo. Halston designed thi...
Vintage Chanel Cruise 2004 Sz 40 White High Waist Wide Leg Cotton Sailor Pants
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chanel Cruise 2004 by Karl Lagerfeld white high waisted wide leg pants ! Nautical / Sailor style, with pockets on the front of each leg. Soft cotton (97%)and elastane (3%) pr...
CHANEL Extremely Rare CC Logo Penguin Boucle Hoodie 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum Rare Collectible Grey Silk Bouclé Hoodie with Penguin Motif & CC Logo — Runway of 2007 Fall by by Karl Lagerfeld — – Extremely Rare Trophy of Chanel Mythology –...
Gaultier SS 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tattoo Maxi Dress and Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tribal Tattoo Maxi Dress and Bolero-- A standout set from one of Jean Paul Gaultier's most talked about collections. Sexy, edgy, and...
1980's Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Black Pleated Wool Crepe Maxi Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Boutique
Located in New Hope, PA
Karl Lagerfeld designed this elegant tailored pleated wool crepe look for the Chanel Boutique line. It has black straps above a horizontally quilted band which holds the pleats in p...
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...
CHANEL black 1991 QUILTED GROSGRAIN MINI Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 1991 quilted grosgrain mini bag in black is a rare vintage piece that embodies timeless Chanel elegance. Crafted from textured grosgrain fabric with a clas...
CHANEL Collectible 1993 Runway Lesage Ribbon Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lesage Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Fall 1993 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld – Fall 1993 is Chanel at maximal clarity — Lagerfeld as the architect of power— not simply a jacket, but a wo...
CHANEL Spring 2010 Jewel Couture Embroidery Beige Linen Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2010 “COUNTRYSIDE” Collection — The Pastoral Grace Jacket with Jewel Embroidery — A Poetic Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld – From the Chanel Countryside Collection, Spri...
2000s Exquisite Sheer Pure Silk Black / Blue Bias cut Ruffled Slip Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Exquisite 2000's Sheer Pure Silk Bias cut Evening Dress in The darkest shade of midnight blue (almost Black) ! The dress features a sheer ruffled silhouette, V collar line and pas...
VERSACE 2004 Vintage Aqua Blue Ruffle Runway Style Wrap Dress
By Versace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Versace Vintage SS04 Runway style Aqua blue Ruffle wrap dress Inside button to keep closed IT38 fits very true to size XXS/XS/0 NWT's, one little spot as pictured, only mentioning fo...
AQUAZZURA natural raffia MAREA SMALL Bucket Bag
By Aquazzura
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Aquazzura Marea Small bucket bag in natural raffia with tobacco brown leather trims. This luxury Aquazzura bucket bag features a relaxed, artisanal silhouette adorned ...
Dolce & Gabbana D&G Zebra Corset Top new with tag
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic D&G Dolce & Gabbana Underwear corset top from the early 2000s, made with black and white zebra print and bright fuchsia details. A piece perfectly representative of Dolce & Ga...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 1998 Vintage Runway Blue Floral Evening Gown w. Pearls
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage Runway SS98 Dark navy blue floral w. ivory white floral interior Ivory pearl straps Low sexy neckline Deep side front slit Invisible side zip...
JOHN GALLIANO 2000's Vintage Gazette Newsprint Newspaper Maxi Dress Gown w. Slit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage 2000's Newspaper print Pullover Has stretch Huge side slit IT44 Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: length 58, pit to pit 16 to 19, smallest of waist 1...
JOHN GALLIANO F/W 1997 "Suzy Sphinx" Ruched Black 1940s Inspired Suit
Located in Berlin, BE
John Galliano Fall Winter 1997 “Suzy Sphinx” Vintage Ruched Detail Suit Brand: John Galliano Designer: John Galliano Collection / Year: Fall / Winter 1997 Material: Jacket: 100% wo...
HERMES Mangrove Green Swift leather KELLY POCHETTE Clutch Bag PBhw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly Pochette clutch in Vert Mangrove is crafted from smooth, supple Swift leather, showcasing a rich deep dark green hue that enhances its elegant, compa...
CHANEL New COCO Gabrielle Embroidery Jeans 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible “Coco Gabrielle” Jeans — As Seen on Georgia May Jagger — Iconic Advertising Campaign · Karl Lagerfeld Era ~ An emblem of Chanel’s irreverent elegance, these Co...
Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld 1970's Foam Structured Petal Detail Blouse
Located in Berlin, BE
Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld 1970's petal detail blouse with foam structure Brand: Chloé Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection / Year: 1970's, presumably...
Blue sleeveless dress with silver coated HERVE LEGER
By Herve Léger
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue sleeveless dress with silver coated. Fabric composition: 90% rayon, 9% nylon, 1% stretch. Boned on both side. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE S
Long silk printed flare skirt with beadwork CAMILLA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long silk printed flair skirt with beadwork. Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. Front lenght = 103cm Side lenght = 122cm SIZE 1 on tag but fit M
Christian Dior Women's 2010s Pink Quilted Leather DiorAct Dad Sandals
Located in London, GB
Cool and comfy Dior DiorAct dad sandals. Bought for £920 and worn a handful of times.Show some light wear. Made from smooth rose pink quilted leather with goldtone DIOR logo to side...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Beaded Silk Bridal Gown Wedding Dress Gloves
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching gloves Vintage 1990's Heavy 100% ivory/taupe silk Iridescent glas...
GIORGIO SANT'ANGELO 1983 Vintage Runway 4 Piece Lace Bridal Ensemble Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Giorgio Sant'Angelo Vintage Runway SS83 4 piece wedding ensemble: Skirt, Top, Jacket, and Belt Lined in silk Grey lace Lightweight and easy to wear Clear crystal embellishments Size ...
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2005 Black Silk Chiffon Sheer Blouse IT40
Located in Berlin, DE
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...
Ermanno Scervino Silk Floral Dress, SS 2005
Located in Marlborough, GB
Ermanno Scervino silk floral print dress, Spring Summer 2005 Print appeared on runway. Built-in purple bra which forms the straps. Fastens with back zip and bra clasp. Lined. 100% si...
CHANEL Paris / Egypt Iconic Black Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Buttons 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Black Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons • — Paris / Egypt 2019 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — — A final Métiers d’Art object from Lagerfeld’s last chapter — Ch...
CHANEL 1996 Iconic Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons — Legendary Runway of Fall 1996, Karl Lagerfeld • Museum level value: archival-level collectible (rare, connoisseur market) • W...
Christian Dior Openwork Monogram Top – Size FR 42 – Vintage
Located in CACHAN, FR
Beautiful Christian Dior openwork top featuring the iconic all-over Dior monogram pattern. This vintage piece is in good condition, with only light pilling consistent with normal wea...
$1,825Sale Price|20% Off
$2295 New With Box Gucci Fall 2021 Alessandro Michele Leather Boots Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Box $2295 Fall 2021 Size: 9.5 Alessandro Michele Gucci Leather Knee-High Riding Boots Black Horsebit Accent & Interlocking G Logo Round-Toes Block Heels Includes B...
Lilac silk asymmetrical backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Lilac silk backless dress. Body inside the dress with snap closure. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Shorter lenght = 110cm Longest lenght = 160cm SAMPLE SIZ...
Valentino Garavani Evening Couture Bag in Bordeaux Velvet, 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Extraordinary evening Valentino Garavani bag, made in Italy in the early 2000s, an expression of the romantic and theatrical aesthetic that has made the Maison iconic. The model is d...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 36
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
ALBERTA FERRETTI 1997 Vintage Ivory Silk Wedding Dress Bridal Gown w. Flower
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Alberta Ferretti Vintage Previous seller purchased in 1997 Warm toned ivory Silk blend Sheer pullover silk slip (can be worn with or without) all pictures are taken with slip underne...
2007 Yves Saint Laurent Oyster Pearl Obi Kimono Belt Shift cocktail dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Elegant 2007 Yves Saint Laurent by Stafano Pilati cocktail dress. Crafted in an Oyster pear duchess satin with corseted velvet waistline and Obi style Kimono Belt that can be adju...
GIANNI VERSACE 1997 Vintage Blue Ruffle Wrap Long Maxi Dress Runway Style
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Gianni Versace Vintage SS97 Cornflower blue Ruffle wrap long dress IT40 NWT's, but has very minor signs of wear as pictured Honestly, 10/10 recommend this dress is so new and FRESH l...
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.