D&G by Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2003 Black Wool Snap Button Closure Coat
Located in Berlin, DE
An iconic piece from Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall/Winter 2003 collection, this D&G coat exemplifies early-2000s Italian tailoring infused with the brand’s signature utilitarian edge. Exper...
Schiaparelli extremely rare blouse FW 2022 collector piece/ worn by Joan Collins
By Schiaparelli
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Schiaparelli FW 22 Extremely rare, only few pieces were produced. Designed by Daniel Roseberry ! Signature piece for Schiaparelli. It’s RTW but has a design and material of couture! ...
Louis Vuitton LV Dice Beige Charm Vernis Buckle Detail Slip On Mules Sandals 36
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Louis Vuitton Retro Vintage LV Dice Mules Color Beige Size 36EU Patent leather upper Leather outsole LV monogrammed dice charm Buckle detail Kitten heel With dustbags Signs of nor...
HERMES orange Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in orange Veau Epsom leather with palladium hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the front and a zipper pocket...
1960s Galanos Vintage Floral Print Mod Coat with Cropped Sleeves + Red Lining
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare vintage 1960s coat by James Galanos with an allover floral print and bright red lining. Fully lined with front button closure. Hidden front pockets. Fits like a modern size smal...
$676Sale Price|20% Off
1990s Todd Oldham Size Large Blue Jean Denim Sleeveless Vintage 90s Mini Dress
By Todd Oldham
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 90s TODD OLDHAM blue jean / denim sleeveless dress ! Buttons up the front, with pockets at each side of the waist. In great condition Made in USA Marked Size Large Meas...
CHANEL pink 2018 18S RIBBON DETAILED KNIT TWEED CLASSIC MINI FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini flap bag is crafted from pale pink and silver lurex knit tweed with ribbon detailing in fuchsia, coral, and white. It features a silver-tone d...
Black mini dress with cut-work ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black mini dress with cut-work. Fabric composition: 80% rayon, 18% nylon, 2% elastane. Black Zip closure on the middle back. New with tag SIZE 38 (Fr) S/M
BALENCIAGA City Classic Mini neon yellow scaled leather motocross bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA City Classic Mini neon yellow scaled leather motocross bag Reference: TGAS/F00513 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Model: City Classic Mini Material: Leather Color: Neon ...
$95Sale Price|20% Off
Coco Brown Soft Classic Modern Artisanal Handwoven Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coco linen scarf is an elegant piece that is easy to blend in with most outfits. Classic gift or personal purchase for all round the year, this hand woven scarf also supports artisa...
MA Black Ribbon Flower Appliqué Embroidered Lace Long Sleeve Gown w
Located in New York, NY
Product Description MORPHEW ATELIER Black Ribbon Flower Appliqué Embroidered Lace Long Sleeve Gown with Victorian Beaded Tassels Measurements Bust : 33 in Waist : 25 in Hips : 3...
Vera Wang Silk Organza Strapless Ruffled Wedding Gown
By Vera Wang
Located in Kingston, NY
Vera Wang silk organza strapless bridal gown featuring a sculpted corset bodice with architectural diagonal banding and interior waist stay. The fitted torso releases into a dramatic...
Tartan hat Marie Mercié
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
MARIE MERCIÉ - Tartan wool hat. Accessory dating from the 2000s. Made in France Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumference: 56 cm SKU: CHP161
1950s Black + Hot Pink Velvet Silk Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Couture Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s demi couture black velvet and hot pink silk fit n' flare dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a full skirt. Hot pink bow detail at left side. Matching pink fabric a...
Schiaparelli signature heels TROMPE L'ŒIL SANDALS size 40
By Schiaparelli
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Schiaparelli TROMPE L'ŒIL SANDALS size 40 These black satin strappy sandals with a leather lining feature gold-tone brass toes, a signature trompe-l'oeil detail of the House, and r...
BALENCIAGA Vieux Rose pink distressed leather MOTORCYCLE WORK Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balenciaga Motorcycle Work bag in pale pink distressed leather with antique gunmetal finish hardware and one front zipper pocket. ...
Hermès Limited Edition Navy Kelly Ghillies Wallet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Navy - Exotic alligator leather - Gold-tone hardware - Internal red lining - Partitioned smooth leather interior - Card slots, patch pockets - Inner zipper compartment - PVC still ...
Louis Vuitton Womens Oh Really Peep Toe Pumps US 11 IT 41 Black Gold Suede
Located in Miami, FL
- Black suede exterior - Tagged size 41 - No box Condition: The pumps are in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximately In Inches ) ...
Bonnie Cashin Sling Bag Cashin Carry Suede Leather Kiss Lock Tote Vintage 1960s
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
An exceptional and increasingly rare example from Bonnie Cashin’s iconic “Cashin Carry” collection, this preowned vintage sling tote dates to the 1960s and beautifully embodies Cashi...
HERMÈS Kelly 32 Retourne Gold Courchevel Leather and Beige Canvas 1986
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnifique sac à main HERMÈS modèle Kelly 32 retourné, réalisé en cuir Courchevel Gold associé à une toile Hermès beige, et sublimé par une élégante garniture dorée. Daté 1986, ce mo...
New Badgley Mischka Beaded Evening Dress Gown Sz 4
Located in Conroe, TX
Badgley Mischka Gown Brand New with Tags Bead Trim on Bodice and around waist Zipper and Hook Closure Pleated Bodice V-Shaped Front and Back Top We are happy to provide measurements ...
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Long Necklace Silver Obsidian & 18K
Located in West Chester, PA
An Ultra-Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Collector’s Masterpiece For the true Van Cleef collectors — this is the necklace you know you simply cannot walk into a boutique and buy. Reserved only for top-tier VIP clients, the spend threshold is staggering, making this piece as elusive as it is coveted. In the world of VCA, this is the equivalent of the Himalayan Birkin...
Gucci horsebit shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in HEERENVEEN, NL
Gucci GG Canvas horsebit Shoulder Bag – Burgundy Leather Trim Elevate your collection with this timeless Gucci GG Canvas Shoulder Bag, a refined statement piece that blends iconic h...
StellaMcCartney SilkChiffon LayeredEmpireWaist SilverBeadedDrawstringBlouse 2002
Located in Chicago, IL
British Stella McCartney for her eponymous brand's second collection for Fall/Winter 2002 designed this airy layered silk-chiffon empire-waist cap-sleeve rose-color pullover blouse, ...
RED VALENTINO cream silk 2020 JUNGLE PRINT GATHERED MIDI Dress 44 L
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic RED Valentino dress is crafted in white crepe de chine silk with a vibrant multicolor Jungle print. It features a relaxed yet feminine silhouette with a gathered ...
Black Mongolian fur long coat CARLO TIVIOLI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black Mongolian fur long coat. Edge to edge with hook&eye closure on the middle front. High split on both side. SIZE L THIS COAT CANNOT BE SHIPPED...
1980s Handbag One Of A Kind Record Album Crocodile Embossed Vintage Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary vintage 80s black vinyl record album two sided crocodile / alligator embossed handbag! One side features a Jennifer Holliday record, ...
Vintage 1930's Ivory Feather Hat 1930s Feather cocktail hat white feather swan
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1930's hat, in a wonderful palette of ivory coloured feather, is a rare piece to behold . The elegant moulded crown of the hat, made on a stiffened calico base...
BOTTEGA VENETA purple Intrecciato leather POUCH Clutch Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Bottega Veneta pouch clutch is crafted in Anemone (electric purple) intrecciato woven leather. It secures with a magnetic flap closure and is lined in brown fabri...
HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER RETOURNÉ "KELLY" 35 "Sac à Dépêches"
By Hermès
Located in Kingston, NY
HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER RETOURNÉ "KELLY" "Sac à Dépêches" 35 WITH GOLD HARDWARE, 1957. Artist markings. Great Condition. Great condition, light wear. Black leather interior wi...
CHANEL 8K$ New Paris / Rome Tweed Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Collectible Silk Tweed Dress — “Paris / ROME” Métiers d’Art Collection 2016 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value Over $8,000 // ~ In this masterpiece, Chanel translates c...
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 burgu...
$375Sale Price|44% Off
Sophie Sitbon Cage Dress
By Sophie Sitbon, Sophie Sitbon Paris
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black dress from French designer Sophie Sitbon. It is a simple sleeveless crew neck dress with horizontal cut outs across the midriff, upper chest and sides. The back is...
Chanel Silk Little Black Dress with Twist Draping, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, silk little black dress by Chanel Boutique. Circa mid 90s. The chic illusion of an off the shoulder silhouette without all the fuss, due to the expert tailoring. Delicately ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S1998 In a Boudoir Mood Lace Ivory Jacket
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A rare and highly collectible piece from one of John Galliano’s most theatrical and influential seasons at the House of Dior. This jacket is from the iconic Spring/Summer 1998 “In a ...
Black asymmetrical cocktail dress with ruffles ZIMMERMANN
By Zimmermann
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black asymmetrical cocktail dress with ruffles . Main fabric composition: polyester. Lining: ramie. Button and buttonhole closure on the side of the collar + one extra button provid...
F/W 2002 Miu Miu Black Full Length Long Black Shearling Sheepskin Coat
By Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu
Located in Sheffield, GB
A long black vintage shearling coat by Miu Miu from Fall / Winter 2002, featuring a zip down closure, pockets at the hips, long sleeves and stat...
Judith Leiber Black Beaded Flower Clutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
House all your night on the town essentials in this wearable art piece from Judith Leiber.The clutch is also doubles as a shoulder bag, with a chain shoulder strap, increasing the fu...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
1990s Janine of London Lillie Rubin Silver Grey Metallic Crushed Velvet Dress
By Lillie Rubin, Janine of London
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s JANINE OF LONDON for LILLIE RUBIN silver gray crushed velvet metallic bodycon dress! Features the softest crushed velvet that stretches to fit. Has what first appears to be ...
$103Sale Price|60% Off
Valentino Beige Leather Vintage Decollete Shoes 1980s
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Valentino vintage shoes from the 90s, beige color. 100% leather, patent toe. Very good condition. The sale includes the original box. Sole length: 24.5 cm Heel height: 3 cm
$250Sale Price|50% Off
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Belt Buckle
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper belt buckle. The ware consists of two parts with a clasp. The belt buckle is covered with polychrome enamel medallions represe...
Gucci embroidered denim pants by Tom Ford Winter 1999
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GUCCI - 1999 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Tom Ford. Raw-blue straight denim pants ornamented with flower embroidery in red and orange tones, a...
$277Sale Price|29% Off
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Dress, 1990s
Located in Port Hope, ON
Lovely cotton printed dress with a draped pleated neckline; asymmetrical double and pleated hem, which is also replicated on the sleeve cuffs. This 100% cotton dress has some stretch.
Roberto Cavalli Sequin, Crystal & Bead Embellished Silk Dress
Located in London, GB
Roberto Cavalli Sequin, Crystal & Bead Embellished Silk Dress Navy dress crafted in silk and embellished with all-over black and navy sequins and decorative crystal design to th...
CHANEL black acetate Square Sunglasses 5504
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel rectangular sunglasses are crafted from black acetate and feature gradient light grey polarized lenses for optimal sun protection. The design includes a g...
Agent Provocateur Sexy Red Bow Heels Slides Size 36 / 6 Made in Italy Never Worn
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new, never worn AGENT PROVOCATEUR red satin heels! 1950s sex appeal, with a modern twist. Features a bow at each side, with red patent leat...
Off-white jacket with asymmetrical button placket MARITHE + FRANCOIS GIRBAUD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white jacket with asymmetrical button placket . Fabric composition: 30% polyester, 70% cotton. Mini silver studs and printed star . Pocket on both side with braids on the zip pul...
Gianfranco Ferre Soft Wool + Alpaca Avant Garde Coat with Cape Detail
Located in Sparks, NV
Unbelievably soft gray wool and alpaca blend coat with a cape detail by Gianfranco Ferre. Partially lined. 85% pure virgin wool 15% alpaca. Made in Italy. Marked size 44. Estimated s...
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci Lane Crawford Madonna Halo foil muscle tank top M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci Lane Crawford Madonna Halo foil muscle tank top M Reference: VACN/A00146 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Collection: Lane Crawford Material: Cotton C...
Giuseppe Zanotti 2010 Crystal Dollar Sign High Heel Strappy Sandals 38.5
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Giuseppe Zanotti 2010 Crystal Dollar Sign High Heel Strappy Sandals 38.5 Color Gold multi Size 38.5EU Heel Height 4.5in Metallic coated leather upper Leather sole Adjustable ankle ...
DOLCE & GABBANA black viscose 2025 FLORAL CADY SHIRT Dress 44 L
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana shirt dress is crafted in black candy viscose with a vibrant multicolor peony and rose print, enriched with a touch of elastane (3%) for a comfort...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Black Nylon Large Size Vintage Gold Hardware Preowned
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Handbag Cannage Lady Dior Gold Hardware Nylon Black Authentic With its cannage quilting, Dior’s Large Black Fabric Lady Dior is made of fabric for a laid-back take on ...
Judith Leiber Floral Tapestry Rhinestone Clutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This whimsical Judith Leiber clutch is artwork itself.The fact that is a functional clutch is just the cherry on top.It comes with a gold chain allowing it to be worn over the shoulder as well.It comes with the certificate of authenticity and a matching mini gold clasp bag...
Emanuel Ungaro 1980s Dress with Ruching
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous fine wool jersey fitted dress from Emanuel Ungaro with purple and red flowers popping against the black background. It has a tie neckline, full sleeves with zipper cuffs a...
Alexander McQueen FW 2008 Rare Hood-Snood / Cashmere / Vintage
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Alexander McQueen FW 2008 Rare Hood-Snood / Cashmere / Vintage Description: I am selling a rare accessory from the archive collection of Alexander McQueen. The model is presented at...
Elegant 1990s Renata Paris Red Chiffon Evening Set - Backless Gown & Jacket
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
A breathtaking two-piece evening ensemble by Renata Paris, masterfully crafted in France. This set, made from luxurious red crepe chiffon, includes a slee...
1960s Vintage Tan and Gold Beaded Cropped Jacket
Located in San Francisco, CA
Heavily beaded 1960s tan cropped jacket with amazing gold floral and paisley beadwork by an unknown designer. Cut high at neck, three quarter length sleeve. Decorative cloth covered...
CHANEL tan white pink viscose cotto 15C DUBAI TWEED KNIT Dress 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel knit dress is crafted in a multicolored tweed blend of white, tan, pink, and grey (40% viscose, 29% cotton, 18% polyester, 9% nylon, 4% polyamide) with sil...
GUCCI ebony & beige GG Monogram canvas BAMBOO Belt 85 / 34
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci belt in ebony and beige GG canvas is a refined take on the house’s iconic motif. Featuring a distinctive double G buckle in bamboo and light gold-tone metal...
Dolce & Gabbana jacket 'Neo-Renaissance' Alta Moda 2019
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DOLCE & GABANNA - (Made in Italy) Black brocade jacket with gigot sleeves and topped with a golden lurex flower pattern embroidery, and white lace sleeve bottoms entirely pleated...
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.