Fluffy 1970’s Ginger Shearling Sheepskin & Brown Leather bomber jacket Fur coat
Located in Sheffield, GB
A fabulous Plush 1970’s ginger shearling coat, with chocolate brown leather panel inserts and knitted jersey wrist cuffs & waistband. The jacket closes via a central line zip do...
Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne Togo Jaune Ambre GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Yellow / Jaune Ambre - Togo leather - Gold-tone hardware - Single top handle - Main compartment - Internal zip-fastening pocket - Internal patch pocket - Detachable shoulder strap ...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford For Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Velvet Runway Ad Skirt Sz Fr36
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Yves Saint Laurent Size: FR36 Tom Ford's Coveted 2001 Winter Collection Runway Skirt Impossible to Find New Brand New Without Tags Black Velvet Zipper and Hook & E...
Black and gold leather Boléro JEAN-CLAUDE JITROIS Circa 1980's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and gold leather Boléro. Branded acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Decorative button and buttonhole on the collar. Black and gold leather appliqué + lurex thread embroideries SIZ...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Runway Shimmering Baroque Dress 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Paris / VENICE Shimmering Baroque Dress — Cruise 2010 Runway Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ This is not merely an evening dress. It is a moving fresco ~ A garment as a ...
Emilio Pucci 80s eyeglasses for women
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Emilio Pucci MODEL: EP420 - 1242/1511 MADE IN: Florence ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 54 mm / 2 1/8 in Lens height: 37 mm / 1 7/...
1965 Mary Quant Documented Black Playsuit with Crochet Bodice
By Mary Quant
Located in London, GB
This rare documented playsuit was designed by icon of 'swinging sixties' fashion, Mary Quant. After founding her 'Bizarre' boutique on the King...
Chanel Vintage Gold Metallic Quilted Lambskin Extra Mini Square Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Vintage Gold Metallic Quilted Lambskin Extra Mini Square Flap Bag SKU: 151878 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: A timeless classic that never goes ou...
New Gucci Metallic Gold Leather Runway Heel Size 40
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Gucci Brand New * Stunning Gold Heels * Euro: 40 * Strappy Woven Leather * Gucci Adjustable Buckle * Gold Footbed & Lining *Super Soft and Comfortable * 5" Heel * With Box,...
CHANEL black STRETCH & PATENT leather 22B Ankle Boots Shoes 39.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ankle boots in elegant black leather, combining timeless design with subtle sparkle. Crafted with rounded patent leather cap toes and sleek stretch leather shaf...
MONCLER yellow nylon 2023 MAULEON CONVERTIBLE DOWN PUFFER Vest Jacket 1 S
By Moncler
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Moncler Mauleon puffer jacket in glossy yellow cotton (73%) and polyamide (27%). Features a boxy, cropped silhouette, with detachable hood and sleeves, converting this...
PRADA black nylon TRIANGLE SMALL RE-NYLON Crossbody Bag 1BH190
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada Triangle crossbody bag in black Re-nylon. Features black leather trims, a shorter detachable chain strap and a longer adj...
Chanel 1990s Vintage Pink Quilted Leather Tote Bag with CC Logo
By Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Chanel tote bag is crafted from pink quilted leather, featuring the brand's signature diamond-stitched pattern. It is accented by the iconic interlocking CC logo in silv...
1980s Vicky Tiel Couture Size 40 / 8 Black Gold Embroidered Vintage Halter Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 80s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black silk mesh halter gown ! This dress has it all—flattering ruched boned bodice, gold leaf embroidery, and a...
Deco Chinese Brocade and Embroidered Rose Jacket
Located in Sharon, CT
A Deco Period Chinese Export brocade jacket with multicolored embroidered flowers on a rose pink silk. Though marked US 12 fits like a US 6-8, or an EU 38. Fully lined in white silk.
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas RASPAIL MM Tote Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Raspail MM tote bag in brown Monogram canvas featuring cowhide leather trim. Opens with a zipper on top and is li...
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...
Gucci Silk Slip Dress with Lace and Leather Trim
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rose silk slip dress from Gucci. It has double spaghetti straps, one in patent leather matching the G adorned strap crossing the upper chest. There is detailed black lace ...
LOUIS VUITTON Rubis red Taurillon leather CAPUCINES BB PYTHON Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines BB bag in Rubis red full-grain Taurillon leather, it features a distinctive flap which can be wor...
Rialto Large Needlepoint Handbag 1960s
By Rialto
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous large needlepoint handbag in a green, yellow and red abstract pattern on a black background. It has a shapely black Lucite frame, doubl...
Thierry Mugler Fall 1991 Black Faux Fur Trim Size 40 / 6 Vintage 90 Skirt Suit
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible THIERRY MUGLER Fall 1991 black faux fur trimmed skirt suit ! Classic Mugler fit with. Tailored blazer with a flattering wasp waist....
See-through veil double-breasted Trench-coat ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through veil double-breasted Trench-coat. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front. Raglan sleeve. Pocket on both side. Belt in the sale fabric with leather buckle. SAM...
Chanel Black Tweed Jacket with Masterpiece Jewel Gripoix Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ A creation where couture precision meets the quiet geometry of eternity. From a Chanel advertising campaign and immortalized on numerous celebrated figures, this jacket is a study...
Vintage Runway SS 2005 Valentino limited edition bag
Located in NICE, FR
New in Nice.vintage.darling: Vintage Valentino limited edition bag from the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, exquisitely crafted in raffia, crocodile, and calfskin. The piece features...
Valentino Colorful Feather Print Dress Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful Valentino ethereal Grecian-inspired gown fashioned of feather print silk chiffon in shades of violet, sand, green, and blue. Designed to effortlessly drape the body accente...
$99Sale Price|20% Off
Marni Archival Panelled Frilled Top
By Marni, Consuelo Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
Stunning archival Marni top - worn once and has been newly dry cleaned. Made from soft neutral toned viscose, it has a super flattering panelled construction with floaty frills and g...
New Rare Limited Edition Pink Brown Leather Louis Vuitton Monogram Crystals
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the ultimate footwear icon with the Louis Vuitton Trainer Low 'Pink Brown' 1A8Z6Y. Crafted from supple calfskin leather, this sneaker showcases a sophisticated blend of pi...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress — Fall/Winter 2003
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress — Fall/Winter 2003 An exceptionally elegant and unmistakably sensual Tom Ford for Gucci evening dress from the designer’s final e...
Jean Paul Gaultier Silk Velvet Fur Dress and Robe Ensemble, FW 2005
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Creative Director: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2005 ▪ Fabric: Silk Velvet, Fur ▪ Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6 ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Conditio...
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Brocade Draped Corset and Skirt Set, PF 1998
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Givenchy ▪ Creative Director: Alexander McQueen ▪ Collection: Pre-Fall 1998 ▪ Fabric: Satin Brocade ▪ Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Mann...
MONT BLANC brown MEISTERSTUCK SOLITAIRE LE PETIT PRINCE AVIATOR Ballpoint Pen
By Mont Blanc
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Montblanc Meisterstück Solitaire Le Petit Prince Aviator Midsize Ballpoint Pen is a true collector’s piece. Expert...
Nolan Miller 1980s Light Pink Sequin + Rhinestone Amazing Vintage 80s Jacket
By Nolan Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1980s NOLAN MILLER light pink sequin and rhinestone jacket! Nolan Miller was the head designer for the hit show, "Dynasty," throughout the life of...
$235Sale Price|72% Off
New Edmundo Castillo Black Leather Sling Heels Size 7.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Edmundo Castillo Brand New Napa Leather * Marked Size: 8.5 fits Size 7.5 These Run a Full Size Small * Matte Black * Slingback Heel * Open toe Leather Footbed * 3.75" Heel * ...
1990s Black Leather Shoulder Bag by Roberta di Camerino
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is an exceptional vintage shoulder bag from the renowned Italian luxury house, Roberta di Camerino, likely dating from the 1990s. The design beautifully showcases the brand's si...
Vintage 1930's Percher Hat black Straw Yellow Floral 1930's Tilt Hat Millinery
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful and timeless 1930's straw and floral hat, is a rare piece to behold. The elegant black woven straw base, boasts an oval shaped crown which is framed by a soft turned ...
Fendi Sac Beige Noir Moyen Peekaboo Medium Leather and Suede Hand Bag
By Fendi
Located in PARIS, FR
Fendi Peekaboo Medium bag, in lightly grained natural leather, suede interior on one side and natural water snake, gold and silver metalwork, matte and shiny and partially enameled (...
John Galliano Patchwork and Scrapbooking Embroidered Blazer
Located in New York, NY
Amazing John Galliano 2002 pre collection patchwork and applique blazer. The classicly tailored nipped ivory short jacket with appliques based on scrapbooking and patchworking. Swatc...
Hermes Picotin GM 26 Bag Black - 2004
By Hermès
Located in Glasgow, GB
First introduced in 2002, the Picotin bag is known for it's equestrian inspired design and takes its name from a French term referring to the measurement unit of horse feed. The roomy bucket shape is inspired by the horse’s feedbag, which has a strap that secures the bag over the horse’s ears and allows the animal to move around freely as it eats. Description: This Hermès Picotin GM, often referred to as the Picotin 26...
Hermès Tied Up In Knots Silk Scarf Jonathan Burton 26'
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "TIED UP IN KNOTS" Designed by Jonathan Burton First edition of 2022 Made in France Made of 100% "vintage" silk Colorways: BLEU / ORANGE ...
1990s Roberto Cavalli Large Size Leopard Animal Zebra Print Chiffon 90s Blouse
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1990s ROBERTO CAVALLI larger size silk chiffon mixed animal print blouse ! This top features a modesty option with hidden naps at the interi...
1960s Beige Macrame Bag with Top Handle
Located in London, GB
This elegant 1960s top handle bag is detailed all over with beige macrame. It is cut to a rectangular shape with a curved flap closure. It closes with a gold-tone metal twist on the ...
$1,220Sale Price|20% Off
New Oscar De La Renta 2019 Kendall Jenner Laura Dern Booties Boots Sz 38.5 $1525
Located in Conroe, TX
Oscar De La Renta Brand New with Dust Cover Fall 2019 $1525 * Size 38.5 Embroidered Heels: 4"
2000s Christian Dior John Galliano Raspberry Pink Trotter Monogram Satchel Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s Christian Dior by John Galliano raspberry coloured trotter side bag. Featuring a fully adjustable shoulder strap, zip fasten closure, further interior zip compartment and ch...
Roberto Cavalli Black Mixed Fur Coat w/ Knit Panels & Patent Leather Lacing
Located in Montgomery, TX
Luxurious Roberto Cavalli black fur coat, expertly crafted in Italy, showcasing the designer’s signature fascination with dramatic texture and sensual material contrasts. The coat f...
$1,288Sale Price|20% Off
New Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Python Heels Platform Pumps Sz 36
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stunning Fendi Python Heels Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Gold FF Toe 100% Python in Nudes, Greens, Grays Size: 36 Heel 5" Front Platform 2" Leather ...
Gucci Sandales Tongs Camel GG EU38.5 Marmont Thongs Flat Sandals UK5.5 US8
By Gucci
Located in PARIS, FR
Gucci GG or Marmont thong sandals in camel leather with an antique gold metal GG motif. Black leather insole and outsole lined with black rubber, "L'aveugle par amour" on the outer s...
CHANEL black 11P PERFORATED TRIM LEATHER Pants 34 XXS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel pants are crafted in supple black lambskin leather with perforated trim, combining classic luxury with a modern edge. They feature straight legs and a four...
Chanel jacket 'Paris - New-York' by Karl Lagerfeld Pre-Fall 2019
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 2019 Paris - New-York' Metiers d'art Egypt Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. White and golden tweed jacket with a silk lining, ornamented with butto...
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy blue Oblique canvas LARGE BOOK TOTE Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Book Tote Large in navy and ecru Oblique embroiderey canvas. Brand new. Comes with dust bag. Measurements Model M1286ZR...
Gorgeous 1960s Demi Couture Pale Pink Silk Shantung Dress and Jacket Ensemble
Located in San Diego, CA
Channel you inner Jackie O in this wonderfully chic demi couture light candy pink raw silk shantung sleeveless dress and pillbox jacket set! Nearly completely sewn by hand, with so m...
$575Sale Price|34% Off
Roger Vivier New Vintage 1980s Suede Ball Heel Boots Size 8
By Roger Vivier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Gorgeous red suede boot by Roger Vivier from his original ball heel collection in the 1980s. They have a straight 13" shaft with seaming, a rounded poin...
Jersey shirt with snake print ETRO New with tag
By Etro
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Rayon jersey shirt with snake print. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuff. SIZE 42 (It) 38 (Fr)
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Cherry Neverfull New MM
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in West Chester, PA
LOUIS VUITTON EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION M13263 This is an authentic LOUIS VUITTON LV X TM Monogram Cerises Neverfull MM. Released 2025 This iconic neverfull is crafted with the time...
Alexander McQueen 2007 Red Silk Evening Dress w/ Black Pleated Tulle Underskirt
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen 2007 Red Silk Evening Dress with Black Pleated Tulle Underskirt Striking Alexander McQueen red silk evening dress, dating to 2007 and crafted in Italy, showcasing ...
US Military vintage sunglasses, made in U.S.A. Famous BCG yellow polarized
By U.S. Army
Located in Valencia, CA
These are vintage Romco BCG Military Issue eyeglasses frames with polarized lenses produced by US Army in the U.S.A. since the 1960s. Iconic glasses that America doesn't make anymore...
Valentino Runway Inspired Art Deco Beaded Handkerchief Hem Evening Dress Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantasy Valentino evening dress fashioned of midnight blue shower of sequins adorned with beaded red and white accent trim at center bodice dropping down to hemline. Designed to e...
Christian Dior pleated top by John Galliano Spring-Summer 2003
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2003 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Black tulle top. Black silk cami integrated. Size 34FR indicated. Made in France. C...
$719Sale Price|23% Off
Stephane Kelian Paris Orange Leather Mules New
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These beautiful Hermes orange mules are new and is easy to wear because of the good size hight of the heel. We offer more exclusive items, view our frontstore Details: Color; Herme...
Hermès Kelly Relax 50 Ruby Swift PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Ruby red - Swift leather - Palladium hardware - Rolled top handle - Front flap closure - Matte leather interior - Inner pockets - Comes with clochette, lock and key - Stamp P Squar...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN multicolor 2017 DOLLY DOLA 35 PUMPS Shoes 39 fit 38.5
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Louboutin 2017 Dolly Dolly 35 Dragenfly block-heel pumps in multicolor brocade with a green grosgain and an orange satin bow. The design features a glittery ...
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.