1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Wool/ Cashmere Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage Bernard Perris skirt suit in a coral red and pale celery green plaid. Fabric feels like a cashmere/ wool blend. Fully lined with front zip closure on jacket and rear...
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche beige wool pom pom button puff sleeve blouse XS
By Stefano Pilati, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche beige extrafine wool pom pom button puff sleeve blouse XS Reference: MELK/A00532 Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Designer: Stefano Pilati Collection: Rive Ga...
Vintage Short Cross Mink Jacket Bolero size S-M
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage jacket/bolero look is made of rare soft kohinoor mink fur Look at our storefront for more mink coats and other vintage fur items. Details: With 3/4 lenght wide trompe...
Dolce & Gabbana Iconic Leopard Cheetah print Silk Corset fitted Bodycon Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
Seductive, Vintage Dolce & Gabbana fitted corset cocktail dress crafted from a stretchy pure silk cheetah print material, with an inbuilt lingerie bra, fully adjustable shoulder ...
SAINT LAURENT 2020 Runway Majorelle cobalt blue silk ruffle wrap dress FR36 S
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2020 Runway Majorelle cobalt blue silk ruffle wrap dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/E00654 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: FW 2020 - Runway Ma...
VERSACE Mosaic Barocco black gold brown scaled stretchy leggings S IT40
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Mosaic Barocco black gold brown scaled stretchy leggings S IT40 Reference: TGAS/C00913 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: A83807 1F00614 5N030 Collection: Mosa...
Hermès Padlock Bag Clutch Purse Doblis Leather Purple and Golden Hdw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely and Rare Authentic Hermès Clutch Called "Padlock" due to the Padlock Shaped clasp Very rare ! A-line shape of the purse and asymmetrical cut of the flap for a chic and eleg...
PRADA 2021 silver crystal black mesh triangle cut out lace trim skirt IT38 XS
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 2021 silver crystal black mesh triangle cut out lace trim knee skirt IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/F01132 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: 2021 Material: Mesh Color: ...
SIMONETTA RAVIZZA blue purple ombre mink fur hooded vest coat IT42 M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SIMONETTA RAVIZZA blue purple ombre mink fur hooded vest coat IT42 M Reference: MELK/A00433 Brand: Simonetta Ravizza Material: Fur Color: Blue, Purple Pattern: Solid Closure: Hook &...
Oak Brown Stripes Wax Block Printed Modern Artisanal Envelope Pouch
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Good things do come in small packages and this is true for Oak Brown stripes pouch , a zero waste pouch made in pure cotton. Long standing relation and collaboration with Shibori dy...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent FW 2001 Runway Silk Skirt Off-Shoulder Set Fr 38
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
Rare and instantly recognizable, this documented Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2001 runway ensemble designed by Tom Ford captures the sensual bohemian glamour that defined his celeb...
Givenchy Spring 2008 Runway Black Leather Gladiator Platform Heels, EU 39
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, DE
Striking gladiator-style platform heels from the Spring/Summer 2008 runway collection. Crafted in smooth black leather, the design features dramatic cut-outs with crisscross lacing t...
DRIES VAN NOTEN oversized fringe trim woolen button front cardigan sweater L
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DRIES VAN NOTEN oversized fringe trim woolen button front cardigan sweater L Reference: DYTG/A00099 Brand: Dries Van Noten Material: Feels like wool Color: Beige Pattern: Solid Clos...
Miu Miu Vintage Blue Floral Cutout Heeled Mules Sandals 38.5
By Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Miu Miu Vintage Blue Floral Cutout Heeled Mules Sandals 38.5 Color Blue Multi Size 38.5EU Heel Height 4.25in Leather upper Leather sole Cutout leather embellished applique High nar...
CHANEL black & cream wool 16A ROME CHECK TWEED Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel pea coat in cream and black checked tweed crafted from wool (53%), silk (41%) and nylon (6%). Designed in an effortlessly oversized silhouette, it features shar...
Silk Vintage Evening Dress / Gown with Rhinestone and Beaded Sleeves, 1960s
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1960s citrus yellow silk chiffon evening dress with rhinestone embellished and beaded sleeves. Partially lined with rear metal zip, hook and button closur...
Early Gucci Logo Caramel Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Early Gucci Logo Caramel Leather Shoulder Bag from the 1970's with wonderful detailing. Early "G" clasp with Gucci chain link zipped pouch attached with holder on front. Gilt detaili...
Alexander McQueen New Pink Skirt Suit S/S 1999
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink wool skirt suit by Alexander McQueen' from his 1999 Spring/Summer Collection. It is comprised of a blazer style jacket with peaked lapels, front welt flap pockets, pr...
F/W 1994 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Mens Patchwork Cardigan
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Rare Fall / Winter 1994 Dolce & Gabbana mens runway knit, featuring assorted tweed & wool panels, buttons down the centre and almost waistcoat like finished cut at the hem,...
Emanuel Ungaro 1990s Brown Grey Skirt Suit with Long Jacket
Located in San Francisco, CA
Emanuel Ungaro Parallele skirt suit set. Blazer features a long silhouette with seamed detailing and a mandarin collar. Textured novelty buttons fasten the jacket at front and cuffli...
Thierry Mugler Sculptural Black Halter Bustier Corset Top
Located in Concord, NC
Vintage 90’s Thierry Mugler sculptural black coated cotton bustier top with a halter neck and open back. Features Mugler's signature architectural tailoring with a dramatic design an...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Pump Heels Sz 10
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Tom Ford Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Pumps * Rare Ad/Runway Heels * Size: 10 * Black Satin Pleated Upper * Leather Insole * Zips Up the Back * 4.75" Heel * Stunning Pink S...
Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print Slingback Pumps - EU 39
Located in Amman, JO
Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print & Yellow Patent Leather Slingback Pumps Make a bold statement with these elegant Dolce & Gabbana slingback pumps crafted in a luxurious mix of leopard ...
Gianni Versace A/W 1992 Leather Motorcycle Jacket and Pants With Chain Trim
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece supple black leather motorcycle jacket and pant set from Gianni Versace's A/W 1992 Collection. The jacket is motorcycle style wi...
Vintage 1960's gold pleated lurex dress accordion pleat A line Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
An iconic beauty to behold, this original 1960's gold lurex dress, set off by accordion pleats and gold braiding along the neckline, is a true piece of fashion history. The high co...
$1,487Sale Price|50% Off
New Tom Ford For Gucci Mink Python Velvet 2004 Final Collection Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Python Heels Brand New U.S. Size: 9.5 * Mink, Satin, Python and Velvet heels * Tom Ford's "Farewell" Collection for Gucci Impossible to Find New * 4.75" Heel ...
Christian Dior Brown Diorissimo Trotter Boston "Weekender" Bag, 1999.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Christian Dior Brown Diorissimo Trotter Boston "Weekender" Bag, 1999. Introduced in 1967 by then creative director Marc Bohan, the Dior oblique pattern was named "Diorissimo" or Fren...
Chanel belt 'Les dessous à la mode' by Karl Lagerfeld Spring 1993
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1993 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear 'Les dessous à la mode' Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Beaten golden-metal pastille belt, with the house initia...
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 38
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Collection for YSL 2004...
High waisted white crêpe trouser ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
High waisted white crêpe trouser. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back . Invisible zip closure on the legs's bottom. SAMPLE SIZE 36/38 S/M
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Speedy 40 Boston Bag
Located in Rome, Rome
Embrace the timeless allure of the Louis Vuitton Speedy 40, a true icon of travel and style since its inception. Originally designed in the 1930s as a smaller version of the Keepall,...
Whiting and Davis 1980s Gold Metal Chainmail Vintage Metallic 80s Belt
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 80s vintage WHITING & DAVIS gold chain mail metal belt ! Features signature chainmail in a bright metallic gold. Large gold buckle. Really makes any outfit complete. Great...
DOLCE & GABBANA blue black green 2019 FLROAL JACQUARD Dress 42 M
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana dress in black, light blue and green floral jacquard polyester (83%) and polyamide (17%), showcasing a richly textured woven surface with a vibrant flo...
New Vintage Chanel 90s Gold Logo Barrette 1990s Hair Clip Pin w/ Box
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
New in box vintage Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, gold logo barrette! Can be worn several different ways. The vintage Chanel olive green suit and brown la...
Art Nouveau Half-moon hair comb, imitation tortoiseshell , Spain
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous and Elegant celluloid hair comb with imitation tortoiseshell, made around the 1920s in Spain. It features a simple comb structure with long teeth and a curved, openwork co...
Gucci Rare Vintage Red Leather Basket Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back into the past with this exquisite Gucci Basket Bag, a rare vintage treasure that perfectly captures the essence of Italian luxury. This medi...
1964 Iconic Vintage Andre Courreges Eskimo Glasses Rare Museum Quality
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly rare vintage 1964 pair of Andre Courreges Eskimo Glasses. Iconic fashion moment, as depicted on top models of the 1960s (See Jean Shrimpton p...
Manolo Blahnik Vintage Denim Floral Embroidered Peep Toe Mules Sandals 37.5
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Manolo Blahnik Vintage Denim Floral Embroidered Peep Toe Mules Sandals 37.5 Color Multi Size 37.5IT Heel Height 3.5in Denim upper Leather lined Leather sole Daisy flower embroidery...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Dragon Ad Runway Heels Pumps Sz 37
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Tom Ford Heels Brand New & Rare * Size: 37 * Crystal Dragon at Toe * Beige GG Canvas * Purple Leather * Adjustable Chain Ankle Strap * 4" Heel * With Box & Dust...
S/S 1996 John Galliano ‘L'Ecole de Danse’ Runway Broderie Anglaise Skirt Suit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This John Galliano ensemble from the Spring/Summer 1996 L’Ecole de Danse collection consists of a fitted jacket paired with a kilted mini skirt. Crafted in black sheer broderie angla...
Purple 2000’s Boho Pure Silk Floaty Beaded Paisley Tunic Mini Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful early 2000’s Italian Silk Tunic in dark purple tones, featuring beaded V-Collar line, Silk Velvet trim at the bust that ribbon ties at the back, sheer long sleeves and a ...
$3,217Sale Price|35% Off
Magnificent Silk Yves Saint Laurent Wrap Stole Jacket Cape 2006
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Store Display in Excellent Condition Stunning Fuchsia Silk Evening Cape/Overcoat Size: One Size Hand Sewn and Limited Edition Fall 2006 A rare Find The black sa...
White openwork knit evening (or wedding) dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White openwork rayon knit evening (or wedding) dress . Invisible zip closure on the left side Middle front lenght : 170cm Side lenght : 185cm
Black & Pink Miu Miu Peep-Toe Bow Pumps Size 37.5
By Miu Miu
Located in New York, NY
Black and pink patent leather peep-toe bow pumps by Miu Miu. 4.25" heel height.
Black sequin sleeveless top with V Neck CHANTAL THOMASS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sequin sleeveless top with V Neck on a lycra base . Hook&eye closure on the middle back . SIZE 38 (Fr) M
$513Sale Price|20% Off
Dolce & Gabbana Red & Black Rose Print Sheath Dress
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous, ultra feminine Dolce & Gabbana red rose print sheath dress. Bought for £1950 and worn twice - has been dry cleaned. Made from smooth black viscose crepe with a romantic...
$322
Cappottino marni
Located in Carnate, IT
Cappottino marni Cappottino in colore viola Taglia 42 In lana Chiusura con bottoni sul davanti Lunghezza spalle 41cm Lunghezza seno 51cm Lunghezza totale 101cm
$840Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci GG Logo Web Mules Heels Size 37C
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Heels Brand New * Gucci GG Beige Logo Footbed * Red & Green Gucci Canvas Straps * Euro Size: 37 C (these run wide) * Gold Grommets * Gold...
Holly Harp Black Chiffon Bias-Cut Tiered Gown, 1990s
By Holly Harp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exude timeless elegance with the Holly Harp 1990s Black Chiffon Bias-Cut Tiered Gown. Crafted from black chiffon, this exquisite gown exudes a 30s-inspired charm with its satin ruffl...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Heavy Embellished Floral Clutch Bag
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Heavily beaded with sequins, gem drops, etc. Ivory vanilla background with pink, green, yellow, grey, and other iridescent tonal colors Ornate silver hardware...
Balestra Rome Couture Vintage 1960s Ombre Silk Chiffon Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning 1960's Italian Couture sheath dress from the Roman couturier Balestra. Pieces by Renato Balestra are very hard to find, especially examples of his earlier work like this dre...
$895Sale Price|26% Off
Brand New Fendi Black Patent Leather Cage Heels Size 38 S/S 2009
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Box * Retail $1210 * Size 38 * Gold Hardware Ankle Adjustable Strap *Black Patent Leather * Leather Insole Heels: 5" Platforms: 0.5"
ROMEO GIGLI JOYCE Vintage ruched empire lace gold draped cocktail dress IT36 XXS
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ROMEO GIGLI JOYCE Vintage ruched empire lace gold square neck draped cocktail dress IT36 XXS Reference: MELK/A00462 Brand: Romeo Gigli Material: Polyamide, Blend Color: Gold Pattern:...
A Thierry Mugler Couture Black Tuxedo Skirt Suit - France Circa 1990/2000
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990/2000 France Iconic skirt suit in black Polyester Tergal by Thierry Mugler dating from 1990/2000. Fitted and architectural jacket, collar raised and basques flaring on the ...
NWT's EMPORIO ARMANI 2008 Vintage Runway Silk Embellished Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Emporio Armani Vintage Runway SS08 NWT's, Pristine Retailed for $1,295 Luxurious silk in a muted blue green color Armani is known for his calming expensive color scheme and this is a...
Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Black and White Bustier, Tati Collection, Spring 1991
Located in CACHAN, FR
A rare and highly collectible Azzedine Alaïa Paris vintage bustier from the iconic Spring 1991 “Tati” collection, one of the house’s most celebrated and recognizable early 1990s seas...
Gaultier Lace up Denim Jean Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Junior Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great navy denim blue jean jacket inspired vest from Jean Paul Gaultier Junior line. It has gold Gaultier inscribed metal buttons up the front, on the patch pockets and hips. It ...
New Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Kate Moss Ad Runway Heels Pumps Sz 8
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Rare & Collectible Brand New * Kate Moss Black Patent Corset Heels * Size 8 * Black Patent Leather The Heel is a deep, near black irride...
Hermes Birkin 30 Rouge Pivoine Togo Gold
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès 30cm Birkin bag in gold togo leather and palladium hardware. Handle drop, 3"L. Includes clochette, tirette, lock, keys, felt, 2 dust bags and original box. Date stamp P, 2012....
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.