NWT's LOUIS VUITTON by MARC JACOBS 2007 Vintage Runway Ad Campaign Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton SS07 Vintage Runway Ad Campaign Size F38 NWT's, PRISTINE Measurements in inches laying flat: pit to pit 16, smallest of waist 13.5, length 38 Final Sale
Gucci Nut Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Paris, FR
Gucci nut leather shoulder bag featuring a front GG gold tone claps opening, a inside gold-tone logo stamp, inside zip pocket, a 92cm adjustable shoulder strap. Circa 1970s. In good...
Black draped and wrapped silk satin evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black draped and wrapped silk satin evening dress. Hidden Snap and hook&eye closure on the front with rhinestone buckle on the top. Shoulder pad.Panty inside with snap closure. SIZE ...
Bottega Veneta Chain Halter Draped Dress
Located in London, GB
Stunning Bottega Veneta draped dress with chain from the Resort 2024 collection. Look 27. Bought for £1595 and unworn with Net-A-Porter return tag attached. Made from sherbet lemon y...
HERMES orange Swift leather MINI JYPSIERE 22 Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Mini Jypsière 22 crossbody bag in classic Hermès Orange Veau Swift leather. A refined, modern icon blending equestrian herit...
CHANEL grey quilted nylon CLASSIC BALLET Flats Shoes 39
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ballet flats in dark grey quilted nylon with contrasting black cap toes adorned with the iconic CC. A timeless classic, they feature an elegant almond-toe silho...
CHANEL Paris / London CC Crown Buttons Cashmere Cardigan 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ Collector’s CHANEL Cashmere Cardigan from Runway of the Paris / LONDON Collection, by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A creation for the true Chanel connoisseur — This is not simply a cardigan ...
Suzy Perette Lace Dress, Circa 1950s
By Suzy Perette
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage Suzy Perette bobbin lace dress with a cha cha hem. mermaid silhouette. collar is a high cowl neck in the front and low v in the back. dress falls to below knee length. back m...
Vintage 1940s Pink Silk Evening Gown Blush Silk Soutache Gown US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold. This original 1940's pink silk dress, embellished with trailing silk threaded soutache embroidery depicting blossoming flowers, surrounded by pearlescent beaded d...
Zibro Black Silk Evening Dress with Tulle Inserts - Mermaid Line, 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegant black evening dress with a sophisticated, slender silhouette, made with sheer tulle inserts that create a refined see-through effect. The bodice features a V-neckline and thi...
Early Stella McCartney Spring 2002 “Cheeky Monkey” Novelty Print Dress 40
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Runway design from Stella McCartney’s early independent collections. Spring 2002 printed cotton dress featuring a whimsical illustrated misbehaving “monkey toile” motif. Cream cotto...
CHANEL Legendary Paris / Cuba Little Black Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ A modern relic of Couture history, this jacket from the legendary Paris / CUBA 2017 Cruise Collection continues the lineage of Chanel’s most iconic black jackets — A coveted crea...
Blue rayon openwork knit backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue rayon openwork knit backless dress . Main fabric composition: 98% rayon, 2% elastane. Tie behind the neck with glass rhinestone and brass bottom edge . SIZE on tag 38 (Fr) S
Vintage 1920's Beaded Blouse and Cape Ensemble Cotton Beaded Cape US 4-6 UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's ensemble is a beauty to behold. The brightly coloured coral pink cotton base of the ensemb...
Etro of Italy Stripe Silk Cami Top
By Etro
Located in London, GB
A chic and easy to wear silk stripe cami top by Etro. The top has pink silk edging. Made in Italy. Size Italian 42 Measurements : Bust 34'', length 21''
DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Silk Black Floral Bustier Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Pristine 60% silk blend IT44 (maybe could also fit an IT46) Requires a D or larger breast cup Measurements in inches laying flat: length of dress 3...
Hermès Vintage Porcelain Ashtray Change Tray Hare Xavier De Poret RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Hare, Rabbit Made in France Made of printed french porcelain (Limoges), egdes and notches hand painted with fine gold Colorways: White, Caram...
CHANEL Rare Paris / Byzance CC Gripoix Buttons Dress 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
From the opulent Paris / BYZANCE 2011 Collection envisioned by Maestro Karl Lagerfeld, ~ this shimmering Chanel dress emerges as a reliquary of Byzantine grandeur and couture precis...
CHANEL 9K$ Vogue Cover New Khaki Suede Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Khaki Green Suede Jacket with “TWEED WE NEED” lettering at back — Runway “FASHION MANIFESTO” Collection, Spring 2015 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: $8,86...
White boyfriend trouser ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White trouser. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Zip closure on the top middle front and hidden snap on the left side on the waist. Pocket on both side. Belt-loop. S...
Roberto Cavalli Brown Crocodile Print Leather Men's Coat, Late 1990s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Roberto Cavalli men's coat made of crocodile-print cowhide leather, dating from the late 1990s/early 2000s, an iconic period for the brand's use of worked leathers, textured surfaces...
Exclusive Kohinoor Long Mink Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage coat is made of rare kohinoor/cross mink Rare to find View our storefront for more exclusive coats and other vintage items. Details: With 2 pockets , 3 closing hooks ...
Hermès Silver Micro Kelly Bag Pill Box
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Smallest "Kelly" bag ever made This baby kelly has nothing to envy of the grown-ups, because she opens up too Can be used to put jewelry, a photo, your pi...
Chanel 15K$ Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Suit 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Suit with Sequin Embellishment — Boutique price over $15,000 ~ A turquoise relic of couture illumination, this Chanel suit radiates with the secret s...
Hermès Giant Silk Shawl Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Vintage Shawl Photos does not make justice to this extremely rare and lovely scarf Print: Oriental Drawings Colorways are so bright ! It is an...
Jean Paul Gaultier 1999 Manteau Reversible TU Tricolor Suede Runway Maxi Coat OS
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Paul Gaultier coat from the Fall/Winter 1999 collection. Oversized silhouette, reversible with wide multicolored suede bands on one side and rabbit fur on the other, plunging sh...
Tom Ford for Gucci Beaded Runway Sandals, Spring/Summer 1999, EU size 38
Located in Berlin, DE
An iconic pair from the Spring/Summer 1999 runway collection designed by Tom Ford for Gucci. These striking slingback sandals feature an intricately hand-beaded upper in a bold red a...
Powder pink silk cape YVES SAINT LAURENT Edition Soir
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Powder pink silk cape. Gather behind the neck. New with tag ( one small extra piece of fabric provided) SIZE 38 (Fr) M
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket With CC Jewel Patch 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Ultimately Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Jewel Wheat Patch ~ As seen on Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, From Advertising Campaign of Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection ~ ...
Vintage 1960's Ivory Woven Basket Bag Pearlescent Lucite Handles
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful early 1960's ivory basket bag, accented by pearlescent lucite handles, is just the piece to add to your vintage accessory collection. The elegant rectangle shape is ...
Dior 2000's Dark Navy Silk Deep V- Neck Quiet Sexy Evening Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A timeless gown by Christian Dior. Inky deep navy blue silk beautifully tailored to figure-flattering perfection. Sleeveless with a sleek deep V-neckline is balanced by wide shoulder...
$2,159Sale Price|20% Off
New W Box Gucci Malika Large Python Clutch Bag in Bronze Pewter Spring 2011
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags & Box A Rare Find New Spring 2011 Runway $3950 Bronze Metallic Pewter Full 100% Python Throughout the Bag Braided Double Straps Wrap Around and Connect ...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Iris Topaz Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Iris Topaz is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, care, and conscious luxury. Custom-designed by Studio Variously in Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal,...
Beige Wiggle Dress, Circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage early 50s beige & metallic dress. sheath silhouette. short raglan sleeves. v neck collar. decorative bow on the bodice. metallic chevron and horizontal striped pattern. two f...
Hermès 1990s Veste Soie Insectes FR38 Ecru Silk Twill Jacket UK10 US8 Hermes
By Hermès, Hugo Grygkar
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès long jacket circa 1990 in ecru silk twill with the Insectes print by Hugo Grygkar & La Torre (first produced in 1958), notched collar fastened with three mother-of-pearl butto...
CHANEL 11K$ New Paris / Rome New Runway Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ From the chiaroscuro dreamscape of Karl Lagerfeld’s — Paris in ROME 2016 Collection by Maestro Lagerfeld — this Chanel coat emerges as an artefact woven from cinema, Roman Empire ...
ALAIA yellow leather ROSE-MARIE 19 FLOWER EMBELLISHED Bucket Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa Rose Marie 19 Bucket Bag is a stunning blend of bold design and intricate craftsmanship. Made from smooth yellow leather, it features delicate flower embell...
CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL – The Ultimate Little Black Jacket — The Icon of Icons. — ~ A garment that made history—and still shapes it. This is not just a jacket. This is the jacket. ~ The most icon...
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Navy Tweed Jacket with Gilded Trim Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, This Chanel navy tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE...
CHANEL 14K$ Paris / Byzance Reliquary Black Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris–Byzance Runway Collection ~ Artefact Black Tweed Jacket with Mosaic Trim and Gripoix Jewel Buttons ~ A standout piece from Karl Lagerfeld’s acclaimed Paris / BYZANCE ...
1970's Woven Black Sheer knit Ostrich Feather Ball Gown - Evening Maxi Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A fabulous Vintage 1970's black woven knit evening gown with a rhinestone detailed high collar line, scooped back and dramatic ostrich feather trimmed hem. The dress is unlined and s...
Amsale Aberra 1990's Champagne Duchess Satin A-Line Open BackWedding Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly radiant bridal gown by the Ethiopian American designer, Amsale Aberra. Amsale's bridal designs are celebrated for the clean, modern, and classic designs that withstand the tren...
Giuseppe Di Morabito 2000s “Naked” Strapless Mini Dress Covered w/Crystals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fully embellished with sparkling crystals, this Giuseppe Di Morabito strapless mini dress is a shining example of the ever-popular "naked dress" that evolves with the trends of every...
CHANEL white glitter fabric CLASSIC BALLET Flats Shoes 39
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ballet flats in luminous white glitter fabric with contrasting black grosgrain cap toes and subtle CC detail. Elegant almond-toe silhouette finished with a deli...
Roberto Cavalli F/W ‘15 Black Fringe Cut-Out Peek-A-Boo Knit Mini Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sultry black fringed cut-out knit mini dress from Roberto Cavalli's Fall/Winter 2015 runway collection. The staggered rows of slinky fringe drape and move with a ferocious, animalist...
Gucci by Tom Ford Men's Black Leather Coat - Italy, Late 1990s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Rare Gucci by Tom Ford men's coat made of the highest quality smooth black leather from the famous Tom Ford for Gucci era (late 1990s/early 2000s). The garment perfectly embodies th...
CHANEL Collectors CC Logo Vintage Puffer Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rare Collectible CC Logo Lettering Puffer Jacket — Early 2000s Collection · Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A relic from the electrified dawn of the Millennium, this ultra-rare Chanel...
CHANEL 9K$ New Robot Collection Lesage Tweed Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
— Chanel Exquisite Lesage Tweed Dress Runway of the “ROBOT” Collection, Spring 2017 by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique Value over $9,000 ~ A masterpiece of radiant geometry, this Chanel d...
CHANEL Statement 2011 Navy Shimmer Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Extremely Rare Collectible Tweed Jacket — Runway Spring 2011 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // One of the most sought-after Chanel jackets ever created // ~ A mythical incarna...
Red velvet down jacket with belt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red cotton velvet down jacket with belt . Main fabric composition: 90% goose, 10% goose feather. Lining: 57% rayon, 43% elastane. Velvet belt with gold metal branded buckle. Belt-l...
Prada Spring 1996 Formica Tile Print Dress
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in London, GB
Ultra rare Prada formica tile print dress from the Spring 1996 collection. Impossible to find, a true collector’s item and absolutely priced as such. Made from crisp stretch silk and...
CHANEL Lavender Tweed Jacket With CC Logo 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lavender Tweed Jacket with CC Logo Lapels & Jewel Buttons — Fall 2021 Runway, Virginie Viard — Iconic Viard-era collectible · celebrity-worn · instantly recognizable — — R...
GUCCI black cotton 2000 LEATHER TRIM GG DENIM Jacket S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci GG by Tom Ford canvas jacket is crafted in black cotton and elevated with smooth black leather trim for a refined, archival-inspired look. Featuring the ico...
CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez CC Laurel Embroidery Jeans 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Blue Denim Jeans with Embroidery — Paris Saint-Tropez Cruise Collection · By Karl Lagerfeld // A boutique valuation surpassing $4,800 affirms its rarity, while...
CHANEL New Iconic Tweed Jacket with CC Patch 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL· Collectible Navy Tweed Jacket with CC Logo Embroidery Patch ~ As Seen on Miroslava Duma ~ An artifact of couture memory — this Chanel jacket is no mere garment but a herald...
CHANEL Rare Miley Cyrus Style Provocative Black Suit 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectors Black Sheer Suit — Spring 2013 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — As seen in Chanel’s official Ad campaign and captured on Miley Cyrus — ~ A rare apparition from the ...
Vintage HERMES Paris Mink Jacket with printed Scarf Silk Lining
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage unique jacket 1980's is made of brown mink with silk Hermes lining Rare to find Look at our storefront for more luxurious vintage items. Details: Lined with Hermes sil...
Pink short velvet turtle neck cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER FW 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink short velvet turtle neck dress. Wrap on the front with gather. Shoulder pad. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Panty inside with snap closure. SIZE 36 (Fr) S
Vintage 1930's Pink Evening Gown Rayon Satin evening gown pleated US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most iconic shade of sugar pink rayon satin, this mesmerising 1930's evening gown, accented by raised pleated details and a sweeping drape, is the perfect piece for y...
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.