Salmon pink silk shirt with ruffles ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Salmon pink silk shirt with ruffles. Branded button and buttonhole closure . SIZE 36 / SAMPLE
Salmon pink silk shirt with ruffles ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Salmon pink silk shirt with ruffles. Branded button and buttonhole closure . SIZE 36 / SAMPLE
Hermes Equateur Carre Wash Bleu/Azur/Vert/Bru Scarf New W/T
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Equateur Carre Wash Bleu/Azur/Vert/Bru Scarf New With tags and box 90 cm .Made in France Final sale
Céline 1970s Portefeuille Triomphe Black Leather Wallet Purse Clutch Celine
By Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline wallet in the Triomphe vintage model clutch format in shiny black exotic leather, flap closed by a snap topped with the Céline logo, black leather interior with 3 compartments...
CHANEL Paris / BYZANCE Emerald Jewel Mosaic Tweed Coat 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Emerald Jewel Mosaic Tweed Coat with CC Gripoix Buttons — Paris / BYZANCE 2011 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • An acquisition. Not a trend. A relic with investment gravity ...
Auth Hermes Scarf Della Cavalleria Double Face Beige Doré Vert - New Store Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Della Cavalleria Double Face - Beige Doré Vert Multicolore - NWST - 2604131729 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill - Double-Sided Print Name Design: Della Cavalleria, Dell...
CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez Yellow Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lemon Lesage Tweed Jacket with Crystal CC Jewels — Cruise 2012 “FRENCH RIVIERA” Runway by Karl Lagerfeld — one of Lagerfeld’s most iconic sunlight chapters — Seen on Sar...
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail dress. SIZE 38/ M
Pale lilac silk wrapped top ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale lilac silk wrapped top . Elastic band on the sleeve edge . SAMPLE SIZE M
John Galliano for Dior 2000s Silk Floral Bustier and Skirt Set
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A strapless silk bustier and matching pencil skirt from Christian Dior Boutique, designed during John Galliano's tenure at the house, circa early 2000s. - Graphic botanical print i...
Neon yellow crystalized evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Neon yellow crystalized evening dress. Fabric composition: 92% rayon, 8% elastane. Wrap and gather on the front. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Front middle ...
Opulent Amethyst Semi precious Sliced Inlay Gilt Trim Minaudiere' Clutch 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Opulent amethyst sliced inlay clutch is framed with a textured gilt metal clasp frame Carried with a string of purple color resin beads that is detachable By detaching the purple res...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2000 Gathered Cupro Halter Top Leather Tie Detail IT40
Located in Berlin, DE
A refined and highly collectible Gucci top designed under Tom Ford for Spring/Summer 2000, embodying the sensual minimalism that defined his era at the house. Crafted in Italy from ...
White sleeveless pleated dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White sleeveless pleated dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. SIZE XXS
Vintage 1960s Cream Embroidered Lace Maxi Dress with Bandana, US 4-6 UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
A classic silhouette rendered on a cream nylon base, which is in turn fully overlayed with cream embroidered lace, accented by floral lace appliqués above floral paisley lace designs...
1970s Vintage Red Polka Dot Halter Maxi Dress by Isabell Gerhart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
○ 1970s red polka dot maxi dress ○ halter style dress ○ smocked bodice ○ free flowing skirt ○ back zip closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ○ era: 1970s ...
Printed backless cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed backless cocktail dress. Invisible zip closure on the right side. Inside panty with snap closure. SAMPLE Short lenght = 80cm Long lenght = 110cm SIZE 34/ XXS
Vintage Phase II California 1960s Cream Brown Micro Mini Dress XS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage cream and brown micro mini dress. fit & flare silhouette. ruffle bib collar along the bodice. trumpet sleeves. ties at back waist + back z...
Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Museum Level Runway Coat 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Art Level Runway Coat — 2011 Metiers d’ArtCollection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ With initial boutique value over 14,000, today’s boutique value for this level ...
1930s Vintage Peach Lace Gown with Floral Embroidery, US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of peach netted lace, with a delicate repeat embroidered floral pattern, this original 1930's gown, is just the piece to add to your vintage collection....
CHANEL 12K$ Iconic Yellow Tweed Dress with Belt 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Runway of FRENCH RIVIERA Cruise 2012 Collection — Lemon Yellow Lesage Tweed Dress with Logo Belt y Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $12,000 ~ A sunlit relic dress ...
CHANEL Spring 2015 Legendary Black Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · “Manifesto” Legendary Black Tweed Jacket with White Paint Splatter — Spring 2015 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld • Boutique value: legend-tier icon (campaign / celebrity / magazine citation) — A Spring 2015 “FASHION MANIFESTO” relic — Chanel turning graphic provocation into House gramma — This is one of the most recognizable Lagerfeld-era statements, repeated in campaigns, on celebrities, and across covers because it doesn’t just photograph — it declares // Size mark 34 FR / Condition: never worn // — House Codes · Material Authority — • Signature tweed in deep black — disciplined, architectural, and couture-dense. • Paint-like white spotting across the surface — not print, but gesture: art language embedded into textile • White contrast trim throughout — a sharp border that frames the silhouette with Chanel precision...
One shoulder green jersey mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
One shoulder green jersey mini dress. Main fabric composition: 98% rayon, 2% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye on the top middle . Shoulder pad. NEW WITH...
Iris Kiwi Pink Green Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Iris Kiwi is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, care, and conscious luxury. Custom-designed by Studio Variously in Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal, ...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2003 Vintage Hardcore Red Leather Bondage Blazer Jacket
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage FW03 Hardcore Dior Bondage Collection Sleek and shiny candy apple red lambskin lined in silk Shiny silver hardwar...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Wool Coat Jacket w. Oversized Scarf
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage FW99 Black & Ivory fitted coat Missing size and comp tag, but fits XS/S best, and I presume is wool This coat is very warm! Attached scarf and hole for scarf to...
Cavalli FW 2004 Brown Leather Fringed Jacket with Scalloped Trim Size S
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking Roberto Cavalli leather jacket from Fall/Winter 2004, cut in a sharply contoured silhouette that reflects the house’s signature blend of sensual tailoring and ornate surfa...
CHANEL Extremely Rare CC Logo Penguin Boucle Hoodie 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum Rare Collectible Grey Silk Bouclé Hoodie with Penguin Motif & CC Logo — Runway of 2007 Fall by by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ Extremely Rare Trophy of Chanel Mythology ...
2010 Louis Vuitton Wilshire Pm Vernis Deep Olive Hue Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning Louis Vuitton Wilshire PM is a masterclass in vibrant luxury, featuring the iconic Monogram embossed Vernis leather in a deep, olive-green Bronze hue. The high-gloss pa...
Navy blue leather jacket ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue leather jacket . Zip closure on the front , on the sleeve bottom edge and on the pocket. Half-belt on the front with buckle closure. Silk lining. New with tag. SIZE 40
CHANEL 9K$ Paris / DALLAS CC Logo Relic Vest Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Western Vest Jacket — Paris / DALLAS Métiers d’Art 2014 Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: Over $9,000 / Most Elusive collector’s piece ~ An outl...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Y2K Runway Silk Psychedelic Maxi Gown Long Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Runway style (I like mine better) SS01 100% silk Sheer Neon bright yellow and jet black Ultra low cowl neck to bellybutton Super high side slit Pullover Has t...
1990s ROMEO GIGLI tulle full purple skirt
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Austin, TX
1990s ROMEO GIGLI purple skirt 24" waist, 47" hips, 35" length Excellent Condition 100% nylon sz US6 / IT42 / M
Chanel Sac Epaule Coco Splash 2014 Classic Multicolor Leather PVC Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Coco Splash bag in multicolored leather and PVC, silver-tone hardware, interior with two large PVC pockets and a series of pink quilted leather pockets, CC Turnlock closure, t...
CHANEL 1990 Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button — Early 1990s Karl Lagerfeld Era • Collectors value: museum-level (connoisseur market) — An early-90s Lagerfeld relic ...
CHANEL 15K$ Paris / BYZANCE Museum Grade Ensemble 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ Exquisite Museum worth ensemble ~ shimmering coat and matching dress ~ from Runway of Paris / BYZANCE Collection ~ one of the most significant Karl Lagerfeld's creations -~ Bou...
MONIQUE LHUILLIER 2007 Vintage Runway Flower Motif Bridal Gown Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Monique Lhuillier Vintage Runway Bridal Collection FW07 Warm Ivory color, not white, can also look less warm depending on the lighting 100% silk Silver crystals + sequins at flower m...
2000’s Y2K Christian Dior by John Galliano J'adore Dior Baby Tee - T Shirt
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Vintage 2000’s Christian Dior by John Galliano baby tee, in white, featuring the infamous 'J'adore Dior' slogan and printed number reverse, rounded collar line and short sleeves. ...
Hermès Breloque Bijou Sac Kelly Twilly Precious Black Leather Kelly Charm Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly charm in black leather and gold-tone metal, lined with black leather, handle wrapped with a Twilly silk twill ribbon, comes in its mini dust bag and Hermès box. Width 6....
CHANEL Iconic Jennie Kim Style Tweed Jacket Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Iconic Tweed Jacket Dress — Spring 2020 by Virginie Viard ~ Immortalized in the Spring 2020 campaign, worn by Jennie Kim and other icons of modern myth, this piece transcen...
CHANEL 9K$ Rarest Vogue Cover Tweed Trench Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collector’s Gem – Houndstooth Tweed Trench — Runway of Spring 2005 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique valuation: over $9,000 ~ A relic for true connoisseurs of Chanel...
Chanel 2002 Sac Timeless Classique Double Flap Beige Jersey Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Classique or Timeless medium-sized (25) bag in beige wool jersey, double flap, Turnlock or CC closure, matching beige leather interior with slip pockets, slip pocket on the ba...
Chanel 11K$ Paris / MONTE-CARLO Black Tweed Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection 2008 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — Runway-born and campaign-cited, this is the kind of ...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Silk Dusty Yellow Gold Embellished Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage 100% Silk Golden Dusty Yellow Hues Impeccable beadwork throughout This gown is truly one of a kind amazing, my pictures do not do it justice Size US 12 Excel...
Silk pink shirt with extra long sleeve ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk pink shirt with extra long sleeve. Hidden button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. SAMPLE SIZE 36/S
Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Yellow Tattoo Print Jeans with Tiger, Sacred Heart
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic pair of Roberto Cavalli jeans from the early 2000s, a full expression of the rock-baroque aesthetic that made the brand instantly recognizable at the time. Made of warm yello...
CHANEL Paris / Edinburgh Collectible Lesage Tweed Cape Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Navy Lesage Tweed Cape Jacket — — Paris / EDINBURGH Métiers d’Art 2013 Runway · By Karl Lagerfeld — Originally offered at a boutique price surpassing $10,00...
Chanel circa 1987 1988 Veste Mariniere FR40 Navy Cropped Jacket UK12 US10 Rare
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jacket circa 1987 or 1988 by Karl Lagerfeld, sailor style, oversized and cropped, in navy blue cotton canvas, with an elongated collar (without a closure) and contrasting ecru...
Black see-through silk chiffon shirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black see-through silk chiffon shirt with flair sleeve bottom . Fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Bow tie. SAMPLE SIZE 38/M
Bottega bag leather pouch bag in very good condition
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic pouch bag by Bottega Veneta, made of pleated leather with a black and white zebra pattern and complemented by an oversized shiny metal chain This model represents one of the m...
1950s Romantic Off‑White Cotton Blouse with Embroidered Yoke, Size 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Romantic 1950s Off‑White Cotton Blouse with Balloon Sleeves and Embroidered Yoke A charming vintage blouse from the 1950s, crafted in soft off‑white cotton with a light, subtly trans...
Chanel Paris / Saint-Tropez Lavender Tweed Suit 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Paris / Saint-Tropez Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A vision of refined harmony, this ensemble consists of a perfectly tailored jacket and a matching skirt, rendered in ethe...
BOTTEGA VENETA gradient taupe 2016 SANT'ANDREA CROCODILE FRAME Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Sant’Andrea doctor’s bag in gradient taupe to black matte crocodile, showcasing a beautifully nuanced finish that highlights the natural scale pattern o...
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with belt and drag ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with black belt and drag . Invisible zip and hook and eye closure on the front of the dress and on the belt. Front lenght = 165cm Back lenght = 210...
CHANEL 16K$ Jewel Embellished Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Museum-Grade Black Tweed Jacket with Jewel Embellishment — — Ad Campaign of Fall 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ With a boutique valuation originally surpas...
CHANEL beige & black suede & grosgrain REV Slingbacks Shoes 39
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel blockheel slingback in beige suede leather with contrasting black grosgrain cap toes and subtle CC detail at the heel. Refined almond-toe silhouette paired with...
Off-white jersey draped cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white jersey draped cocktail dress. Jersey composition: 92% rayon, 8% elastane. Shoulder pad. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. New with tag. SIZE 34/ XS
CHANEL New Iconic 2020 Ad Campaign Black Shimmer Dress 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Iconic Black Shimmer Dress ~ Fall 2020 Collection by Virginie Viard ~ As seen in global ad campaigns, billboards, and leading fashion magazines. ~ Most Recognizable Piece o...
Printed jersey draped evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed jersey draped evening dress. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Inside jersey bodysuit with snap closure. Draped and gather on the left side + high split . Shoulder pa...
Gucci Off White Silk Shirtwaist Maxi Dress with Tie Belt
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk maxi shirtwaist style maxi dress from Gucci. It has a notched collar, 4 front flap patch pockets (2 chest, 2 hip) and a matching tie belt. There are Guc...
Prada clogs black leather, like new
By Prada
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Prada clog in black leather with logo on the front. Like new condition, complete with box Hard-textured sabot with intone studs. Size 38 small fit
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.