LOEWE khaki green leather 2025 BELTED CROPPED TRENCH Jacket 36 XS
By Loewe
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Loewe by Johnathan Anderson Cropped Trench Coat jacket in khaki green lambskin leather, a luxury piece that reworks trench detailing into a directional, cropped silhou...
Black "mermaid" skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black "mermaid" skirt . Fabric composition: rayon. Zip closure on the left side. SAMPLE SIZE XXS /32 (Fr)
Antique Victorian White Cotton Lace Embroidered Jacket US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in a thick white cotton and embellished with lace details and embroidery, this antique Victorian jacket, is the perfect piece to add ...
Yellow printed cotton dress THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow printed cotton dress . Rayon lining inside the waist. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the middle front. Fabric belt tied on the front. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
CHANEL black cotton 13C VERSAILLES BRAID TRIM TWEED Coat Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel coat in tweed, an elegant, structured silhouette finished with the house's signature textural trims. Crafted from luxury cotton (100%), this Chanel coat is cut...
Antique 1910 Edwardian Cotton Lawn Embroidered Blouse US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This divine 1910's Edwardian lawn cotton blouse, with detailed embroidery is a rare piece to behold. The V shaped neckline, is framed by a pointed collar, which is edged with deco...
Vintage 1930s navy blue knitted skirt suit longline cardigan US 10 UK 14
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare set to behold, this original vintage 1930's navy blue knitted set, comprised of a longline cardigan and skirt, rendered in the most classic shade of navy blue, is just the per...
SAINT LAURENT 2022 Velvet Mini Dress Black 38 S
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent dress in black matte velvet (67% viscose, 33% cupro), a luxury piece that plays soft, light-absorbing texture against a romantic, flowing silhouette. Cut...
Y2K Dries Van Noten Gray Wool Skirt with Black Beaded Belt
Located in Sparks, NV
Soft gray wool Dries Van Noten skirt with heavy black beadwork and a matching beaded belt. Details: Fully Lined Matching Belt Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: Not Mark...
Hermès Customised Hand-Painted Kelly 32 Sellier, 1997
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Stamp: [A], 1997 Natural Toile body Rouge Courchevel leather trim Custom hand-painted crane motif Gold-tone hardware Structured Sellier constructi...
Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 6
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Size 6 Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Gold Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole 4" Heel With Box &am...
Brown leather pump MANOLO BLAHNIK
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown leather pump. Heel's height : 9,5cm Shoe size: 38 1/2
Black wool and velvet single breasted jacket THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool and (cotton) velvet single breasted jacket. Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Raglan sleeve. Laces on the front. Hidden snap closure on the middle front. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Sky High Patent Vinyl Vogue Cover Platform Ankle Strap Stilettos US Size 9
Located in University City, MO
Sky high patent vinyl Vogue magazine cover platform ankle strap stiletto heel shoes The unique bold eye-catching open toe platform stilettos make a striking fashion collectible - ac...
1990’s GIANNI VERSACE Iconic Betty Boot Colourful Top & Mini Skirt Matching Set
By Gianni Versace, Versace Jeans Couture
Located in Sheffield, GB
1990’s Gianni Versace Jeans Couture ensemble in the most Iconic Betty Book & Marilyn Monroe print jersey. Featuring a fitted tank top and matching high waisted mini skirt. MADE ...
Denim sleeveless dress VERSACE JEANS COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Denim sleeveless dress . Fabric composition: 81% cotton, 11% lyocell, 6% elastane. Zip closure on the middle front and on the pockets Top-stitched SIZE 34 (Fr) XS
Loris Azzaro 1970's Pink Silver Beaded High Halter Neck Fit and Flare Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dress fit for a princess by the fabulous Tunisian born French-Italian designer, Loris Azzaro. The professor-turned-designer began designing in 1962, and by 1967 he had launched the...
Canevas and leather monogramme mule CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Canevas and leather monogramme mule. Shoe size : 40 Heel's height : 12cm Plateforme's height : 2cm
Travilla Vintage Metallic Hand Painted Flowers Nude Illusion Dress
By Travilla
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal vintage dress by William Travilla with a hand painted floral design. Sheer black mesh bell sleeves and nude illusion upper. *Please note: There is a very tiny break in ...
Vintage 1920s Black & Silver Scalloped Beaded Jacket UK 10-12 US 6-8
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare piece to behold. This original 1920's jacket, rendered on a fine cotton voile base, which is in turn embellished with black and silver bugle beads in a scalloped pattern, is t...
$371Sale Price|25% Off
New Fendi White Retro Wayfarer Sunglasses with Case
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
New Fendi White Retro Wayfarer Sunglasses with Case Brand New White Wayfarer Sunglasses Lightweight Scratch and Impact Resistant Made in Italy 100% UVA/UVB Protection With Case & C...
Silk cocktail dress with animal print THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk cocktail dress with animal print . Off-white silk lining. Snap closure on the middle front. Raglan sleeve. Half-belt on the front with buckle closure. Pocket on both side + 2 c...
CHANEL black leather 2021 QUILTED Clutch Bag VIP GIFT
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2021 Quilted Clutch is crafted from smooth black quilted leather, offering a refined and timeless silhouette. The front is accented with a distinctive CC c...
Brown wool Trench-coat CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown wool Trench-coat . Main fabric composition: 92% wool, 8% metal. Branded Lining composition: 100% silk Hidden oversize snap closure on the front, on the pocket and on the should...
Orange guipure dress GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Orange guipure dress . Lace composition: modal. Sheer jersey lining until the knees. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Split on both side on the front. Adjustabl...
Avant Guard 2000’s Cherry Red Mongolian Lamb Fitted Jacket & Skirt Suit - Alpaca
Located in Sheffield, GB
Avant Guard 2000’s Cherry Red Mongolian Lamb Fitted Jacket & Skirt Suit by french artisanal label 'La Belle Histoire', crafted from Alpaca Wool with jacquard satin lining and beautif...
F/W 1998 Yves Saint Laurent velvet and sheer gown with batwing sleeves
Located in Austin, TX
F/W 1998 Yves Saint Laurent velvet and sheer gown with batwing sleeves Condition: Excellent. Size Small
1990s Dolce & Gabbana yellow slip dress
Located in Austin, TX
1990s Dolce & Gabbana yellow slip dress 23" bust, 24" waist, 33" hips, 27" length Condition: Excellent Sz M/ US6 / IT42
J MENDEL 2004 Vintage Runway Silk Espresso Brown Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By J Mendel
Located in Leonardo, NJ
J.Mendel Vintage Runway FW04 Dark brown Distressed silk Pointelle Lined This dress is lightweight Invisible back zip Whipstitch throughout neckline, sides, and back Size USA 8 but fi...
HERVE LEGER 90's Vintage Strapless Chenille Top Cocktail Dress LBD
By Herve Léger
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger Vintage 1990's Jet black (I lightened some photos to better show the details) The neckline is so hot and unique Chenille fabric up top Invisible back zip Clipped to manne...
Vintage 1960s Silk Cocktail Dress with Ruffled Hem
Located in Sparks, NV
Chic black silk cocktail dress with a ruffled hem and dolman sleeves. Details: Fully Lined Back Metal Zip and Hook Closure Estimated Size: Medium Color: Black Fabric: Feels...
1960s Helga Vintage Metallic Silk Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
Black silk jersey evening dress with ruffles JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Maille
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk jersey evening dress with ruffles. Jersey composition: 85% silk, 15% elastane. The sleeve are made of rayon SIZE M
Bob Mackie Elizabeth the First 1970's Black Devoré Velvet Gown with Crystals
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare couture piece designed by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan from their short-lived Beverly Hills custom atelier Elizabeth The First. This stunning gown has been crafted from a black ...
Burberry 2019 Chelsea Gabardine Trench Coat Honey 6 XS
By Burberry
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Burberry Honey beige gabardine cotton (100%) Chelsea trench, classic fit, above-knee length; collar with throat latch, epaulettes, storm flap, buttoned pockets, long s...
GUCCI metallic purple 2004 JEWELED DRAGON PYTHON Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci by Tom Ford shoulder bag in striking metallic purple python. This rare statement piece is defined by the iconic jeweled double dragon buckle, a signature of Tom ...
$795Sale Price|26% Off
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
CHANEL 2023 Geometric Logo Dress Black/Ecru 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in ecru jersey knit wool (100%) with a glossy black tile print featuring camellias and CC motifs, a luxury piece that turns the house's most iconic symbol...
DIOR blue 2021 Palms Embroidered Canvas LADY D-LITE Medium Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior D-Lite Medium bag in cream and blue Dior Palms embroidered canvas, a luxury piece that captures the house's signature artisanal embroidery in a striking...
Hermès Le 24 Leather Change Purse Ecuries Horses Print Hugo Grygkar
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Coin Purse Called "Le 24" Named "Le 24" in reference to the first Hermès store located at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Hon...
$2,518Sale Price|35% Off
New Fendi Bronze Metallic Foil Chef Baguette Bag Fully Lined in Shearling
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Shearling Chef Baguette Brand New * Shearling Lined & Shearling Accents * Foil Leather (Finished with a Film of Metal) * Fendi Gold Hardware * Detachable Fendi Dangle Charm...
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Kate Moss Cage Heels Pumps Sz 9.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Own a Piece of Fashion History Worn Twice Size 9.5 Uppers, Toe Box, Heels, Heel Tips, Foot Bed all perfect Mark to soles only * Iconic, Coveted "Cage" Heels *...
$725Sale Price|26% Off
New Celine Patent Leather Brown Platform Heels Sz 39
By Celine
Located in Conroe, TX
Celine Platform Heels Brand New * Stunning in Brown Patent Leather * Contrast Stitching Throughout * Size: 39 * Gunmetal Hardware reads Celine * Leathe...
Black pleated long wrapped skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black pleated long wrapped skirt . No fabric composition tag but probably wool or polyester. No lining. Hidden hook&eye , button and buttonhole closure on the inside of the waist. S...
Lillie Rubin Vintage Black Tiered Silk Chiffon Strapless Evening Gown
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Sparks, NV
This strapless tiered silk gown by Lillie Rubin comes with a matching wrap. Ruched structured bodice. Rear zip closure. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: 4...
Versace Spring 2004 Charcoal Black Ruffled Jersey Mini Disco Dress
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slinky and sexy little 2000's does 1970's disco dress from Versace's Spring/Summer "Diva Alert" 2004 collection, designed by Donatella. Madonna wore the pink runway version of this d...
Navy blue silk short ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue silk short . No fabric composition tag but probably rayon or polyester. Hidden zip closure on the middle front + hidden snap under the belt flap. Pocket on both side. SAMPL...
PRADA black CROCODILE MINIMALISTIC Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada Crocodile Square Shoulder Bag is a striking example of timeless luxury and craftsmanship. Crafted from black crocodile leather, it features a structured squ...
$1,775Sale Price|35% Off
New Gucci Nouveau Leather Fringe Bamboo Runway Clutch Bag in Purple $2750
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags $2750 Stunning Purple Shimmer Leather Bamboo Tassel Accent Leather Lining & Dual Zippered Interior Pockets Magnetic Closure Includes Dust Bag Height: ...
Off-white cashmere coat CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cashmere coat . Main fabric composition: 97% cashmere, 3% lycra. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front. Belt with buckle clo...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2003 Black Satin Lace Up Corset Bustier Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monica Bellucci loved this S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana corset so much that she wore it on Maxim's June 2003 cover and then again in it's gown iteration at the Cannes Film Festival! ...
$1,288Sale Price|20% Off
New Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Python Heels Platform Pumps Sz 36
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stunning Fendi Python Heels Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Gold FF Toe 100% Python in Nudes, Greens, Grays Size: 36 Heel 5" Front Platform 2" Leather Footbed Wood Heel and Platfo...
Turquoise blue sleeveless knit top COURREGES
By Courrèges
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Turquoise blue sleeveless knit top . Knit composition: 65% cotton, 35% acrylic. SIZE : A on tag /34 (Fr) XS
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Spring/Summer 2002 Blue Pearl Shield Sunglasses
Located in Berlin, BE
An iconic and highly sought-after pair of Chanel 4054-H shield sunglasses from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection, designed under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld and famously...
Exquisite Lynx Coat Light weight Mid lenght
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful high quality very stylish vintage lynx/bobcat coat Rare to find We offer more exclusive items, view our front store Details: Very soft, supple and light weight With 2 si...
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Spring/Summer 2002 Campaign Pearl Rimless Sunglasses
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Chanel rimless sunglasses from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection, designed under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld. The same design was featured in the season’s advertisi...
Elsie Tu Vintage Black Cashmere Cardigan with Embroidered Spiders 1950s
Located in Water Mill, NY
An adorable black cashmere cardigan by Elsie Tu, known for her elaborate beading and embroidery. This sweater is no exception. Comprised of black cashmere it has round glass button...
Evelyn Byrnes Vintage 1970s 70s Long Black Sequin Maxi Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage black sequin maxi dress by Evelyn Byrnes. Sheer sleeves with zip up cuffs. Details: Partially Lined Hand Sewn Black Sequins Sheer Sleeves Rear Zip Closure Marked Si...
Sable Suede Shearling Short Jacket with hood Small
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Luxurious vintage suede leather sable shearling jacket with attached hood We offer more exclusive items, view our frontstore. Details: Suede leather shearling trimmed with sable ,...
Kaki rayon bandage dress HERVE LEGER
By Herve Léger
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki rayon bandage dress. Fabric composition: 90% rayon, 9% nylon, 1% spandex Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 36 (Fr) S
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.