Vivienne Westwood Spring 2007 Structured Black Corset Style Jacket
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Spectacular Vivienne Westwood Spring 2007 All Black jacket. Featuring structured open collar line, cache-coeur closure that ties at the waist with the signature Orb button and wrap...
Vintage 1930s Pale Peach Silk and Lace Bed Jacket US 10 UK 14
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly captivating 1930's pale peach silk bed jacket, accented by matching floral lace, is just the perfect statement piece to add to your vintage collection. The V shaped neckl...
DONNA KARAN (FLAWED) 2000 Vintage Runway Silk Blue Backless Halter Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage SS00 Runway Pullover Backless 100% silk Missing size tag, hard to measure. Fits XS/S Flawed, see pictures !! (stains by armpits, a rip, and some holes) final sale
Black silk pleated tank top with bow MARC by MARC JACOB
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk pleated tank top with bow . Polyester lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side.Adjustable shoulder strap. size 6 (US)
HERVE LEGER 90's Vintage Ruffle Mini Little Black Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger 1990's Vintage Jet black (I lightened some photos to better show the details) Invisible side zip Size XS Like New Condition I want to price this higher, but I won't. Even...
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
$3550 New Gucci Olive 2024 Over The Knee Leather Horsebit Boots Sz 38
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Dust Cover The Only Pair We Have! $3550 2024 Size: 38 Impossible to find in the Olive Gucci Leather Over The Knee Boots OLIVE Silver Horsebit Detail at Heel Round-Toes...
$660Sale Price|20% Off
Hermes Vintage Brown Herline MM Tote Bag w/Entrupy Certificate
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
This vintage Hermes Herline tote is also known as the Air Line or Yale Line. It is made of durable canvas made up of 69% polyamide and 31% polyester. It features dual webbed top hand...
Silver Metallic Cable Knit Top and Maxi Skirt Two Piece Ensemble, 1970s
Located in Sparks, NV
Two-piece cable knit ensemble by Hazel Haire by Fredricks Sport in sparkling metallic silver. Wear together or separately! Details: Top Unlined Back Zip and Hooks Closure Marked Si...
Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Charming woven vinyl wicker car design handbag 21st c The whimsical handbag is designed in the shape of an adorable sporty car Suspended from a a pair of tan vinyl handle straps T...
CHANEL 2001 Collectible Timeless Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Timeless Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket — Fall 2001 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $10,000 – A museum-worthy artifact, preserved from a season now w...
Scandinavian Rosemaling Folk Art Painted Wood Basket Handbag
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosemaling is a folk art form that was first popularized in 1700's Norway. It literally translates to 'painting of roses' and usually involves flowers and scroll work painted with oi...
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptionally Rare Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel The entire bag is rigid (leather and hardware), so chic ! Made in France Stamp R (no circle nor square - the...
Moschino Cheap & Chic Piano Dress as seen on The Nanny
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Concord, NC
Moschino Cheap and Chic shift dress with novelty piano key hem. As seen on Fran Dresher in “The Nanny”. Concealed back zip. Size: US size 8 Condition: In excellent condition Measu...
RICHARD TYLER 2000 Vintage Ivory Silk Wedding Dress Bridal Gown Train + Bustle
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Vintage 2000 Warm ivory Impeccably draped layers of silk Hard boning throughout Removable straps Ruched back with train Hook-and-eye for train pick-up USA size 10, fits...
Moschino Vintage 1990s 90s Black Lace Up Grommet Sheath Dress
By Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic black sheath dress by Moschino. Oversized grommet detail with a lace up front. Details: Unlined Side Zip Closure Marked Size: I 46/ US 12/ F 42/ D 42/ GB 16 Color:...
CHANEL cream cotton 21S SEQUIN FLORAL CROCHET KNIT Dress 34 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in cream floral crochet cotton (73%), polyamide (26%), and elastane (1%). Worked in an intricate floral crochet, this Chanel dress is elevated with scatte...
A 1990s Iconic Gucci Bamboo Navy Blue Suede Leather Hand Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Elevate your collection with this authentic vintage Gucci Bamboo handbag, a timeless masterpiece crafted in Italy. This elegant piece features a rich navy blue suede exterior complem...
Vintage 1940's Champagne Pink Satin Slip on Mules US 6 UK 4 EU 37
Located in Nashville, TN
The most beautiful little pair of 1940's mules you could ever hope to set eyes upon. Rendered in the softest shade of Champagne pink silk rayon, in an iconic design. The front of th...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2008 Vintage Off-White Ruched Grecian Dress Bride Bridal
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage SS08 Off-white chalky color Flattering and sexy ruching / pleating throughout Back zip Size F36 Excellent Vintage Condition, end of zipper ha...
A 1995 Louis Vuitton Poche Dragonne Blak Epi Leather Clutch
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic vintage Louis Vuitton Poche Dragonne clutch is a timeless statement of sophisticated utility, masterfully crafted in France from durable, deep black Noir Epi leather. ...
Alexander McQueen 2011 Brocade Dress in Magenta Pink, Black & Gold Floral Print
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander Mcqueen deep pink dress with a stunning gold and black Oriental inspired floral weave throughout, circa 2011. Fitted pencil style, sleeveless. Back zip and hook and eye wit...
CHRISTIAN DIOR white cotton 2023 BRODERIE ANGLAISE MAXI Dress XS
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior dress in white voile cotton, the sheer, lightweight fabric carrying an airy romanticism throughout this sleeveless luxury Dior silhouette. The fitted bo...
Silk jacquard lurex cocktail dress GIVENCHY Nouvelle Boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk jacquard lurex cocktail dress . Organza lining inside the skirt and the back of the top. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Invisible zip closure on the slee...
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork UNGARO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork. Fabric composition: 90% cotton, 10% rayon. Hook&eye closure on the middle front. SIZE 40 (It) M
CHRISTIAN DIOR white cotton 2021 PATCHWORK LACE MAXO Dress XS
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior dress in cream patchwork lace. A masterwork of artisanal lacework, this coveted Dior piece exemplifies the house's couture-level attention to craft, ren...
1960's Gold Heavily Embellished Beaded Lace Bombshell Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Va va voom! This gilded gown transports you to the glamorous 1960’s. Clusters of metallic micro sequins and clear seed beads strung on gold thread adorn a network of gold lame net la...
CHANEL 1990s Rare Black Tweed Suit with Giant Camellia Buttons 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button — Early 1990s Karl Lagerfeld Era • Collectors value: museum-level (connoisseur market) — An early-90s Lagerfeld relic ...
Vintage 1960's Black Lace Angel Sleeve Maxi Dress Sixties Lace Gown UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1960's black floral lace gown, accented by scalloped edges and iconic details is just the piece to add to your vintage collection. The high neckline of the gown is...
KARL LAGERFELD 1989 Vintage Runway Black + Gold Silk Beaded Corset Ensemble
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Runway FW89 2 pieces Jet black and vibrant gold The beaded detailing is insane The pleats are so good and as pictured there are 2 huge slits Both pieces are 10...
Chanel New 2022 Fall Runway CC Jewel Buttons Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 7 from Catwalk of 2022 Fall Chanel Collection, 22A New Chanel tweed jacket in gorgeous pastel pink / dusty rose colour. - marvellous CC logo jewel Gripoix buttons at front and...
Krizia Vintage Braided Silk Bodice Black Formal Maxi Dress
By Krizia
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple but chic black maxi dress by Krizia featuring a braided silk bodice, sweetheart bustline, and spaghetti straps. 20" Front slit. DETAILS Zip + Snap Closure Fully lined i...
Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip dress in unusual large size. Hand made Valencienne lace trimmed neckline and sleeves. Original monogram. 1920's France. Width 5...
Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2000 Black Lambkin Leather Asymmetric Wrap Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2000 black leather wrap skirt as seen on the runway. The asymmetric and slightly deconstructed design captures the Belgian designer's signature gritty flavo...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Navy Tweed Jacket with Gilded Trim Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, This Chanel navy tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE...
$396Sale Price|20% Off
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL Aviator Sunglasses With Case
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Sunglasses Brand New *Stunning in Silver Aviator * Blue Gradient Lenses * Lightweight * White Sides * Made in Italy * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Hard Case, Cl...
Black silk cocktail dress with white lace edge YVES SAINT LAURENT Circa 1960's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk cocktail dress with white lace edge . Taffetas petticoat. Velvet bow on the middle front.Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Y2K Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Black Skirt with Sheer Mesh Overlay
Located in Sparks, NV
Karl Lagerfeld black skirt with a sheer mesh overlay. Simple and chic. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip and Button Closure Marked Size: 40 Estimated Size: Medium Color: Black ...
Chanel 10K$ Rare Paris / Dallas Western Myth Cashmere Coat 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris DALLAS 2014 Metiers d’Art Runway Collection Maxi Cashmere Coat with Leather Fastenings & Star Jewel Buttons By Karl Lagerfeld a boutique value over $10,000, thi...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Dusty red burgundy color Embroidered floral neckline Has a chic crinkle effect Pullover No size or comp tag (but super soft like silk), please refer to ...
CHANEL CC Buttons Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stunning Chanel jacket made of precious Lesage tweed - CC logo silver-tone buttons with drop of water effect - tonal silk lining with camellias Size mark 38 FR. Condition never worn
Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini in nylon jersey from the 1960's with built in brassiere. X Small size with geometric placed Pucci print. Size 34A vintage. 1960's USA. designed in...
CHANEL Iconic Nude Beige Timeless Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Beige Tweed Jacket with Gripoix Buttons — Look Nº1 from Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld Immortalized in Chanel’s advertising campaign...
$1,140Sale Price|25% Off
Chanel Y2K Quilted Mini Crossbody Half Moon Crossbody Sling Bag – Pink Leather
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Channel early-2000s luxury with this adorable Chanel Y2K mini crossbody bag. Crafted in pink quilted leather, this compact piece features the house's iconic diamond stitching, a gold...
CHANEL 16K$ Iconic Paris / Byzance CC Gripoix Buttons Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 16K$ Paris / Byzance Art Level Runway Coat — 2011 Metiers d’ArtCollection by Karl Lagerfeld – With initial boutique value over 16,000, today’s boutique value for this level ...
CHANEL 2008 Most Haunted Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One of the most haunted Chanel little black jackets(along with Paris in ROME 16A jacket and 11C black jacket) : this one comes from 2008 Fall collection, was seen on Chanel ambassado...
CHANEL 13K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Museum Level Paris / DUBAI Cruise Collection 2015 Jacket by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $11,000 at release — Comparable creations today exceed $15,000, yet few app...
CHANEL New Iconic CC Logo Coco Express Cashmere Cardi Coat 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most coveted item of 2020 Cruise Collection! Rare & famous Chanel cashmere cardi coat ~ from COCO EXPRESS Cruise Collection - CC logos, COCO Express, 31 RUe Cambon lettering al...
Louis Vuitton 2004 (MI0084) Bronze Monogram Vernis PM Tote Bag
Located in Port Hope, ON
On offer is a rare LOUIS VUITTON bronze monogram Vernis Reade PM tote bag with gold-tone hardware details. This is an opportunity to get this hard to find bronze color. It features ...
Chester Weinberg Vintage 1960s 60s Silk Floral Print Dress- Rhinestone Buttons
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning floral printed silk dress by Chester Weinberg. Balloon sleeves, rhinestone buttons and medium weight quality silk fabric. Fully lined in mustard silk, this dress features ha...
Black lace top CHANTAL THOMASS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lace top with off white lining. Main fabric composition: 91% polyester, 7% rayon, 2% nylon. SIZE M
Hermès “Les Pivoines” Silk Scarf with Original Box
By Hermès
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Hermès “Les Pivoines” carré, one of the French fashion house’s most iconic floral patterns. The scarf features a striking arrangement of large peonies in vibrant shades of orange, a...
CHANEL New Paris / MONACO Amethyst Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Amethyst Tweed Jacket — Paris / Monte Carlo Runway by Karl Lagerfeld – From the shimmering Riviera spirit of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection emer...
Galanos Spring 1984 Black Silk Tiered Gown with Pink Flower
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Romantic and refined evening gown by Galanos, dating to his Spring 1984 collection. This wonderfully feminine dress has been crafted from a sheer silk chiffon in a timeless shade of ...
2017 Fendi Python multicoloured macro baguette elaphe waves
By Fendi
Located in Capri, IT
2017 Fendi Python multicoloured macro baguette elaphe waves From the resort 2017 collection, violett, coral, seafoam, ivory and tangerine python colour micro baguette with a single c...
Chanel 6K$ Rarest Jewel Embellished Runway Jumper
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Boutique price 5,860$ Ultra rare Chanel cashmere jumper embellished with jewel Edelweiss, pearl and lace details from Runway of Paris / SALZBURG Collection Size mark 36fr. Never wor...
Auth. Silk Scarf Les Mustangs II - Double Face - Potiron Beige - New Store Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Les Mustangs II - Double Face - Potiron Beige - NWSTS - 2511041812 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill – Double-Sided Print Name Design: Les Mustangs II, The Mustangs II A...
Rare Men's Christian Dior Classic Shooting Shirt in Sky Blue 100% Cotton
Located in valatie, NY
Rare Men's Christian Dior Classic Shooting Shirt in Sky Blue 100% Cotton with Epaulets, Shooting Patch, 3 Shell Holders, Large Buttoned Chest Patch Pockets, and Sleeves with Button D...
2000’s Vintage Emilio Pucci One Piece Swimsuit / Bathing Suit / Swimming costume
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s vintage Emilio Pucci bathing suit. Featuring the Iconic Pucci house print, high leg silhouette, adjustable / detachable halter back shoulder strap and a backless key-hole si...
CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite 2017 Métiers d’Art Collection Collectible “DARE TO DISTURB” Black Sequin CC Logo Flag Bag — A Rare Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld — – A luminous artefact f...
Christian Dior 2000's Cream Silk Chiffon Button Up Sleeveless Blouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Christian Dior silk button-up sleeveless blouse in a delicate shade of cream glacé. With vertical pleats making a type of bib front and a petite pointed collar, this lightwei...
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.