nwot's DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Silk Maxi Slip Dress Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage 1990's Beige and brown tonal colors Pullover 100% silk Has some stretch Pristine Size IT42 Measurements in inches laying flat: length 59, pit to pit 15 to 17, sma...
Bottega Veneta green leather long gloves with original box - Size 7½
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegant pair of long gloves by Bottega Veneta, made of fine smooth deep green leather, the house's iconic and instantly recognizable color. The model features an essential and refin...
CHANEL Paris / Miami Jewel Embellished Black Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Black Tweed & Lace Jacket with Jewel Trim Paris / MIAMI Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Original boutique value over $12,000 ~ An opulent relic of twilight elegance, ...
LOUIS VUITTON: 100 Legendary Trunks Coffee Table Book, 2010
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the mid-19th century, Louis Vuitton introduced his first flat top trunk to the world ... the rest is history. And oh what a fascinating history it is! This beautifully printed 201...
Chanel Sequin Cardigan with CC Handshake Buttons 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Chanel Iridescent Sequin Cashmere Cardigan with CC Secret Handshake Buttons ~ As seen on Anna Wintour // Rare Collector's Piece / ~This is not fashion for the season. It is couture ...
HERMES Marron Fonce SHINY CROC KELLY 32 SELLIER Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Bag in Marron is exquisitely crafted from shiny porosus crocodile leather, showcasing a rich, deep brown hue with a luminous finish. Const...
Versace blue vintage sunglasses 80s
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Versace MODEL: 312 MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 52 mm / 2 1/16 in Lens height: 45 mm / 1 3/4 in Bridge: 20 mm ...
Exceptional Hermès Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Gaetan de Percin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse The purse is a vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of silver (crab hallmark) "HERMÈS" and crab hallmark enbraved on one...
Prada Portefeuille Pochette Cuir Noir Black Leather Knot Wallet Clutch in box
By Prada
Located in PARIS, FR
Prada wallet or clutch in smooth, semi-gloss black leather, flap closure with a snap adorned with a gold-tone Prada logo plaque and topped with a small black leather bow, red leather...
Mignon Paris Draped Silk Dress 1950s
By Mignon
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress from Mignon Paris. It is sleeveless with a draped portrait collar, fitted waist and a full skirt- a feat of draping and ruching. The dress has a back pai...
HERMES Vertigo Epsom leather MINI KELLY SELLIER Bag CORDAGE 50 Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier bag in striking Vert Vertigo Veau Epsom leather, paired with a Vertigo–Gris Cordage 50 canvas shoulder strap. Features a sculptural top ha...
Black crêpe satin asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black crêpe satin ( the satin side of the fabric is inside) asymmetrical evening dress. Shoulder pad. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Cut-work. SAMPLE. Side le...
HERMES Craie white Epsom leather KELLY 28 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier bag in Craie (chalk white) Veau Epsom leather with gold-plated hardware. Features a refined, structured Sellier silhouette with crisp edges and...
size 14 RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Beaded Evening Gown Maxi Dress Slit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage FW00 Runway Size USA 14 but fits smaller please refer to measurements Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: pit to pit 17 to 19, sma...
White cotton Piqué skirt-suit THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton Piqué skirt-suit . Cotton lining. Snap closure on the middle front . Cut-work. Pocket on both side. Bow on the back of the waist JACKET: SIZE on tag : 40 (Fr) but fit XS...
Vintage Chanel Size 4 Black Silk Crepe Dress 1980s Rhinestone Pearl Buttons 80s
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
A refined and beautifully constructed Chanel black silk crepe dress from Fall/Winter 1988, designed during Karl Lagerfeld’s highly collectible late-80s era. This piece showcases Chan...
CHANEL Camellia Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Camellia-Motif Lesage Tweed Ensemble — Mid-2000s Karl Lagerfeld— Exceptionally rare · archival-era collectible · motif echoed again in Fall 2024 — ~ A mid-2000s Lagerfeld ...
Vintage 1930's Silk Chiffon Floral Fringed Scarf 1930s Cerulean Blue Scarf
Located in Nashville, TN
A marvel to behold. This original 1930's cerulean blue silk chiffon shawl, with a pattern of blooming florals in shades of, tan, brown, green and dark green, is a rare piece to behol...
CHANEL Globalization Iconic Navy Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Chanel Iconic Navy Tweed Jacket — Globalization Collection ~ A jacket that does not follow the world. It orbits it ~ ~ From Karl Lagerfeld’s GLOBALIZATION Collection, this is not ...
CHANEL New Paris / EDINBURGH Ecru Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Collectible Ecru Tweed Jacket with Tartan Detail — Paris / EDINBURGH Métiers d’Art 2013 Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: Over $9,000 ~ The superstar piece...
Peach lycra swim-suit ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Peach lycra swim-suit . No brand tag except on the inside tag. SAMPLE SIZE 36 (Fr) S
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Vintage Brown Velvet Embellished Evening Clutch Bag
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Y2K Vintage Limited Edition Warm tones of browns Bronze, gold, and brown sequins and glass beads Tortoiseshell D Yellow gold hardware Vintage conditi...
Patrick Kelly A/W 1989 Red and Black Wool Bolero Runway Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic dress from Patrick Kelly's Autumn Winter 1989 runway show. This collection of chic and provocative designs featured many of the hallmark elements that have since become emb...
CHANEL Paris / SEOUL Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · The Most Coveted Little Black Jacket — Runway of the Paris–Seoul 2016 Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A celestial artifact of Lagerfeld’s East-meets-Paris vision — ...
Faux fur coat with animal pattern MATIMI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Faux fur coat with animal pattern. Main fabric composition: 66% polyacrylic, 18% polyester, 16% modal. Lining composition: 100% polyester. Pocket on both side. Half-belt on the back...
1970's Embroidered Flower Power Era Multi Color Coat
Located in New Hope, PA
This 1970's embroidered flower power era multi color coat is a harbinger of Spring, and a very cheerful burst of color. The flowers are embroidered on a light weight black fabric in...
Céline Pochette Enveloppe 1985 Natural Canvas Navy Leather Diamond Clutch Celine
By Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
A Céline Diamond Clutch (or Envelope) circa 1985, crafted from ecru or natural canvas trimmed with navy blue leather, with a beige canvas lining and a gold-tone metal Céline flip-top...
Rare 19th Century Tekke Turkmen Silver and Carnelian Wedding Belt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite example of the intricate craftsmanship of the late 19th and early 20th century in the region of Central Asia. This museum worthy wedding belt is attributed to the Turkme...
Black jersey cocktail dress with oversize sleeve ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey cocktail dress with oversize sleeve. Same jersey as lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back with gather along. Hook&eye closure on the top middle back. Shoulder...
White draped stretch jersey mini skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER New
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White draped stretch jersey mini skirt. Stretch thin lining jersey. SAMPLE SIZE : 38 (Fr) M
See-through green silk chiffon coat ROCHAS
By Rochas
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through green silk chiffon coat. Fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Ruffles on the sleeve bottom edge. SIZE 36/38 (Fr) S/M
CHANEL Lavender Tweed Jacket With CC Logo 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Lavender Tweed Jacket with CC Logo Lapels & Jewel Buttons — Fall 2021 Runway, Virginie Viard — Iconic Viard-era collectible · celebrity-worn · instantly recognizable — — R...
Hermès Silver Paper Clip Money Clip Bookmark Dog Head
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremaly Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Clip Rounded end decorated with a dog's head in profile Can be used as money clip or paper clip, bookmark Vintage Item Made of silver ...
Vintage 1920's Coat floral heavy linen flapper coat roaring 20s UK 10-16 US 6-12
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly mesmerising 1920's heavy linen coat, with a pattern of blooming florals in shades of pink, yellow, lilac, blue and fuchsia accented by trailing green foliage accents, sets...
Vintage 1950's Lucite and Brass filigree box bag pearlescent lucite box bag
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most decadent pearlescent marbled lucite set off my gold toned filigree metal, this original 1950's lucite box bag, is sure to be a favourite in your handbag collecti...
CHANEL 2003 Vintage Silk Vanilla Blouse w. Leather Camilla Ethereal Chevron
By Chanel
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Chanel Vintage AW03 Runway Vanilla colored 100% silk with leather camilla flower FR36 Excellent condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements in inches laying flat: pit to pit 17, sm...
Dries Van Noten Denta Silk & Lace Slip Dress Fall 2023
Located in London, GB
Utterly divine, vintage meets modern style Dries Van Noten Denta slip dress from the Fall 2023 collection. Look 51 on the runway. Bought for £1495 and new with tags. Handcrafted from...
Gold metal mesh backless cocktail dress
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold mesh backless cocktail dress. Beige cotton lining . Chain and chain clasp closure on the top back. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Chanel F/W 2011 Metallic Grey Boucle Knit Coat w/Violet and Burgundy
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A moody and chic collectible Chanel coat as seen on the Fall/Winter 2011 RTW runway. The subdued tones of charcoaled purple play beautifully with the classically feminine elements of...
CHANEL Paris / EGYPT CC Scarab Button Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · CC Scarab Button Tweed Jacket with Metallic Leather Trim — Paris / EGYPT / New-York 2019 Métiers d’Art by Maestro Lagerfeld — Presented at: The Metropolitan Museum of Art ...
Chanel 1975s Veste Tailleur FR36 Haute Couture Ecru Red Tweed Ensemble UK8 US6
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Haute Couture suit circa 1975, consisting of a jacket and pleated skirt in multicolored wool tweed on an ecru background, trimmed with a bright red ribbon all around. It featu...
CHANEL white cotton 23S COLLARLESS TWEED Jacket 44 XL
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in white tweed polyamide (54%) and cotton (46%), showcasing the house’s refined, signature tailoring. Designed in a collarless, elegantly fitted silhouet...
Off-white wedding dress with lace Circa 1960's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white wedding dress with lace. Zip closure on the middle back. Zip closure on the sleeve edge. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester or nylon. SIZE 36/38 (Fr) S/M
Portafoglio CHANEL vintage in pelle color bordeaux – anni '80 nuovo
By Chanel
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegante portafoglio CHANEL vintage realizzato in pelle liscia color bordeaux, caratterizzato da una linea essenziale e raffinata, impreziosita dal logo CC in metallo dorato applicat...
S/S 2008 Christian Dior John Galliano Khaki Green Embellished Draped Blouse Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Magnificent Christian Dior by John Galliano blouse. This bias cut draped top features an art-deco style silhouette, with a velvet collar line, intricate hand beading and embroideri...
DONNA KARAN Vintage Black Ruched Knotted Evening Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage c. 2004/2005 Jet black Ruched Knotted Flattering / Easy to wear Pullover Cups added Straps taken up, but can be let back out Size M but fits XS/S Measurements in...
CHANEL 2022 Sunlit Yellow Boucle Dress with Logo Belt 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Bouclé Knit Dress with Logo Belt — Spring 2022, Virginie Viard —Highly coveted · modern house-code piece — This is a Viard-era piece with immediate recognizability: a mode...
Hermès Silk Scarf Twilly Au Bloc Liste Vernie 88 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "Twilly Au Bloc Liste Vernie" Some small red squares on the border are decorated with clear varnish, which bring a lot of light and pretty r...
HERMES black 2020 SHORT LEATHER Jacket 34 XS
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès jacket in black goatskin leather. Features a refined, straight-cut silhouette with a short, structured length that delivers a sleek, modern profile, complemente...
GIANFRANCO FERRE 90's Vintage 3 Piece Skirt Suit Set Ensemble
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Gianfranco Ferre Vintage Early 1990's 3 pieces (skirt, blazer, & scarf) Size IT42 but fits like an IT40 Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: Skirt: ...
HERMES Hydra blue Togo leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 crossbody bag in Bleu Hydra Taurillon Clémence leather. Designed in the house’s iconic, relaxed saddle silhouette, it features gold-plated hardware, ...
RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Navy Blue Silver Sequin Skirt Set Thigh Slit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage SS00 Runway Navy blue silk with sequins Side zip on skirt with huge slit on other side Side zip on blouse and a small fraying of the silk near the zipper (not n...
NWT's D&G DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Black Lace Long Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Jet black Lace Stretchy Semi-sheer IT40 NWT's, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length 52, pit to pit 16 to 18, smallest of ...
CHANEL New COCO Brasserie Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Black Tweed Jacket with CC Camellia Buttons ~ COCO BRASSERIE Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ — As seen on Isabel Huppert and in numerous magazines — ~ Iconic unmistakably Cha...
CHANEL pink cotton 20S OVERSIZED CHUNKY KNIT Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel knit jacket in white, black and pink chunky knit cotton (87%), polyamide (9%) and cashmere (4%). Features an effortless, oversized silhouette with relaxed dropp...
HERMES Potiron orange Clemence leather BIRKIN 30 Tote Bag w PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Bag in Potiron is crafted from durable and beautifully textured Clemence leather, showcasing a rich orange hue that highlights the bag’s iconic s...
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Statement Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Iconic Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket — Runway Relic from the 2010 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A garment that is no longer merely clothin...
Alexander McQueen Resort 2011 Koi Texture Dress
Located in London, GB
Rare and collectible vintage Alexander McQueen koi dress from the Resort 2011 collection. Made from super stretchy beige and white textured viscose mix, it has a classic body con cut...
Black wool cape with taffeta ruffle edge YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool and taffetas double cape . Bow closure on the top middle front. One size
Hermès Golf Ball Bottle Opener
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Bottle Opener In shape of a golf ball Made in France Made of inox (stainless steel) and silver-tone metal "HERMÈS" engraved on one side of the opener / "INO...
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.