Vintage 1920's Pink Silk Burnout Pomegranate Floral Print Day Dress UK 6 US 2
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold and rendered in a palette of pinks, this original 1920's burnout silk dress, with a pattern of blooming flowers and pomegranates, is truly a piece of art/ The rou...
White & Brown Silk Floral & Butterfly Printed Mini Cocktail dress
Located in New York, NY
White & Brown Silk Floral & Butterfly Printed Mini Cocktail Dress. Assembled with vintage scarves. Material: Silk
NIB Giuseppe Zanotti Vanilla Winter Shearling Knee High Gladiator Sandals 37
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Giuseppe Zanotti Vanilla Winter 105 Patent Leather Shearling Knee High Gladiator Sandals Color Black Light Cream Size 37EU Heel Height 105mm Patent leather upper Leather sole Full...
Pink Silk Tank with Black Lace Sleeves
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Christian Dior tank top exemplifies the house’s early-2000s exploration of intimate dressing and boudoir-influenced silhouettes. Crafted in fluid pink silk with a subtle...
Denim jacket BURBERRY BRIT
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Denim jacket with branded button closure on the middle front and on the side of the waist. Fabric composition: 98% cotton, 2% elastane. Hook&eye closure on the top middle front on th...
Gianni Versace shoes 90s
Located in Rubiera, RE
Gianni Versace White leather shoes vintage 90s Gold metal chain with Medusa and strass Made in Italy Size 39 1/2 - US 9 1/2 Heel cm. 10 Good condition Defects and marks as in the photo
New Vera Wang Lavender Label Evening Dress Sz 2
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags * Size: 2 * Metallic Gold & Taupe Dress * V Cut Front & Back * Spaghetti Straps * Back Zip Closur...
Oscar de la Renta Chocolate Brown Satin Skirt Suit
Located in New Hope, PA
An Oscar de la Renta chocolate brown satin suit lets you stand out in a crowd of black evening pieces. The quiet luxury of the fabric and craftsmanship speaks volumes. The jacket ha...
$956Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Runway Suede Brocade Buckle Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brocade Heels Brand New * Stunning in Size: 37 * Black Suede & Silver Brocade * Patent Leather Toe * Gunmetal Buckle Hardware * Quilted Soft Leathe...
CHANEL Coco Mark Tote Black Caviar Leather Handbag 1991–1994
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnifique sac à main CHANEL modèle Tote Coco Mark, réalisé en cuir caviar noir luxueux et rehaussé d’une élégante garniture dorée. Produit entre 1991 et 1994, ce modèle emblématique...
Louis Vuitton Wild at Heart Neverfull MM
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Louis Vuitton `Wild At Heart'' Neverfull GM tote in cream monogram coated canvas with golden tone hardware, removable leopard print pouch, and cream leather top strap handles. H...
Beautiful 1950s Light Pink Silk Sequin Beaded Silk Rhinestone Jacket Cardigan
Located in San Diego, CA
Prettiest vintage 50s light pink silk sequined and beaded jacket cardigan. Features all over hand sewn sequins and beads. Dangling pink beads throughout, and...
2000s KRIZIA Sheer micro mini beaded yellow
By Krizia
Located in Austin, TX
2000s KRIZIA Sheer mini beaded nylon and spandex with beading Condition: Excellent 33" bust, 30" waist, 31" hips, 29" length One size ( fits US 0 - 6 )
Gucci Backless Silk Halter Gown S/S 2010
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous elegant black silk dress from Gucci S/S 2010 collection. The halter style dress has a front plunging cut out below a fabulous silver grey choker style collar with adjustab...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini 2015 Navy Lambskin Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: EXCELLENT This previously owned a...
Prada Black Soft Napa Leather Handbag
By Prada
Located in Paris, FR
Prada Black soft “Napa” leather handbag featuring a small tote bag shape, Black tone hardware, logo pitted at side, tonal nylon monogram lining and an inside zipper pocket Circa 200...
2000s Dolce & Gabbana Psychedelic Pink Silk Lace Floaty Sheer Blouse - Tunic Top
Located in Sheffield, GB
A superb 2000's pure silk Dolce & Gabbana psychedelic blouse with fabulous chantilly lace inserts. Plunged V-Neck, cap sleeves and past the hip length hem. Measurements are provided...
Chanel “Dragon Egg” Minaudière Clutch – Limited Edition from 2018 CC
By Chanel
Located in Sewickley, PA
A mesmerizing collector’s piece from Chanel, this iridescent plexiglass Dragon Egg minaudière is adorned with the signature double CC logo in cascading rainbow metallic fringe. The h...
90s Y2K Roberto Cavalli Netted Suede Leather Top
Located in Miami, FL
Such an incredible top, in laser cut sand suede leather with long sleeves and cropped fit, also some ties on the side. A soft worn feel to the suede and some slight discoloration fr...
$840Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Leather and Satin Flora Heels Slides Mules Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Flora Cruise Heels Brand New * Stunning Black Multi Flora * Rare Cruise 2005 Line * Size: 9.5 * Cross Cross Leather and Satin Toe * Leather & Satin Insole * 2.75" Heel * W...
Dolce & Gabbana Flower Applique Pants and Fringe Trim Top
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black pant and top/vest set from Dolce & Gabbana covered in silk flowers of different varieties and colors. The V neck top is midriff length wi...
Jean-Louis Scherrer Boutique Vintage 1980s Jacquard Mao Collar Jacket
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
A sophisticated and vibrant statement piece from the 1980s, this Jean-Louis Scherrer Boutique jacket is crafted from a rich wool jacquard with a geometric diamond pattern in shades o...
Organdy wedding dress with asymmetrical cape with embroideries Circa 1960's/70's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Organdi wedding dress with asymmetrical cape with embroideries ( shiny silk thread, beads and crochet pompoms) The dress is made of 3 lays of fabric ( 2 organdi and silk ) + silk lin...
Chanel Slot Machine Casino Minaudière Clutch 2023
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
Vintage 1950's yellow satin embroidered cocktail dress strapless UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's buttercup yellow satin dress, embroidered with a floral pattern in a cream silk thread, accented by milk glass beads, is the perfect cocktail dress for your ...
LORO PIANA Sage brown silk 2024 WIGHT OVERSIZED Coat Jacket S
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loro Piana Dwight coat is crafted in Sage Brown silk for a refined, fluid drape. The relaxed silhouette cinches at the waist with a tonal self-tie belt, complemen...
$545Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Chic Sorbert Orange Chiffon Ruffle Neck Vintage A - Line 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s Sorbert orange chiffon overlay ruffle detailed dress! Features a fitted tailored bodice, with a forgiving flattering full skirt. Full metal z...
Ivory lace wedding dress with tulle ruffle bottom edge Circa 1960's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory lace wedding dress with tulle ruffle bottom edge. Lining probably in acetate or rayon. Zip and hook&eye closure in the middle back. Total lenght in the front= 145 cm Total len...
GUCCI Quentin Nero black leather gold Horsebit slip on loafer UK9 US10 EU43
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Quentin Nero black leather gold Horsebit slip on loafer UK9 US10 EU43 Reference: TGAS/B02141 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Model: Quentin Collection: Runway Materia...
CELINE tan brown leather SUNGLASSES POUCH Crossbody Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Celine sunglasses case in tan leather is a refined accessory crafted for effortless sophistication. Featuring a thin crossbody strap and contrasting beige stitchi...
Atelier Versace Spring 1995 Butterfly Silk Full Length Robe
By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace
Located in London, GB
Spring-summer 1995 Atelier Versace Butterfly print silk robe. We offer this highly elusive Versace silk robe from the Haute Couture 'Atelier Versace...
Keepall 60 Travel bag in leather with LV monogram print Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Keepall 60 Travel bag in leather with LV monogram print. Top zip closure. Brown cotton lining. Name tag in leather with extra short leather belt. No more shoulder-strap. Locker but no more key...
S/S 2012 Vivienne Westwood White Cork Vinyl patent Avant Guard Court Shoes Heels
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2012 Vivienne Westwood 'Regent' Court Heels, crafted from an experimental white vinyl and wood chip patent exterior material, wi...
Jean Paul Gaultier Leather Trim Silk Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk velvet dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has incredible topstitched leather trim around top of the dress and neck creating tear drop shaped cut outs in the fro...
Moschino Vintage Floral Embroidered Mule Pumps With Crystal Buckles
By Moschino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Moschino Vintage Floral Embroidered Mule Pumps with Crystal Buckles are a stunning example of playful luxury and intricate craftsmanship. These elegant mules feature vibrant floral embroidery that showcases Moschino's signature whimsical style, complemented by sparkling crystal buckles that add a touch of glamour. The design balances vintage charm with modern sophistication, making them a versatile statement piece. Perfect for elevating a chic outfit, these pumps can be styled with a variety of designer pieces. Pair them with a Valentino floral dress...
$1,512Sale Price|20% Off
New Rare Oscar De La Renta 2020 Gold Alibi Minaudière Bag With Box & Tags $2250
Located in Conroe, TX
Oscar De La Renta Brand New with Box $2250 * Absolutely Stunning! 2020 Alibi Minaudière Resort 2020 Collection Metallic Gold Leather Antiqued Gold-Tone Hardware Suede Trim Flat Hand...
Ballantyne Cashmere Ladybug Sweater 1950s
By Ballantyne
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink cashmere cardigan sweater from Ballantyne. It has a scoop neckline, long sleeves with fold back cuffs, and matching mother of pearl buttons up the front. It is ador...
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Wild Rose applique ruched plunge dress gown XS
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway purple Wild Rose applique ruched plunge dress gown XS Reference: TGAS/F00683 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: Fall Winter ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2017 Rabbit Fur Lined Coat S
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage 2017 John Galliano powder blue dyed rabbit fur lined coat S Reference: LACG/A00516 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Model: 7H20080140 Collection: 2017 Mater...
Extremely Rare Dolce & Gabbana Runway Boots – S/S 2000
Located in Berlin, DE
A museum-worthy piece from Spring/Summer 2000 Dolce & Gabbana, these ultra-rare knee-high boots capture the bold, futuristic sensuality that defined the early millennium. Crafted in ...
Christian Dior poncho coat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Poncho-style white goat coat with matching fox fur long collar and bottom. Fabric lining, and detachable collar. Composition and size labels missing, it fits ...
Vintage Thai Gilt Ceremonial Headdress with Mirrored Inlay Mounted on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Thai Gilt Ceremonial Headdress with Mirrored Inlay, Mid-20th Century, Mounted on Stand An ornate Thai ceremonial headdress (Chada or Khon dance cro...
$440Sale Price|20% Off
New Zac Posen Gray ' Leaf ' Embroidered Size 2 Spaghetti Strap Cotton Top Sz 2 4
By Zac Posen
Located in San Diego, CA
New ZAC POSEN sleeveless leaf embroidered grey blouse! Features embroidered leaves on each spaghetti strap, and on each bust. Two layers of lightweight cot...
Leather suitcase with LV Monogram pattern Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Leather suitcase with LV Monogram pattern. Zip closure all around. Name tag in leather + one short leather belt. Locker but no more key. Cotton lining. One flat pocket inside the top...
HERMES black Grainee leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne bag in black Vache Grainee leather featuring gold-tone hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with two open pockets against the front and a zip...
Gucci Vintage Beige Monogram Cosmetic Bag Ophidia Clutch with Stripes
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into the world of vintage luxury with this stunning Gucci Cosmetic Bag Clutch, a perfect blend of elegance and practicality. Crafted from the brand's signature monogram canvas in beige and brown, the bag features a rich genuine leather trim that adds sophistication and durability. The iconic green/red/green stripes wrap around the bag, offering a nod to Gucci's heritage and instantly elevating the design. The upper hook and loop closure ensures your essentials stay secure, while the waterproof lining inside keeps everything protected and easy to clean. Inside, you'll find the 'GUCCI Accessory Collection - Made in Italy' tag, a mark of authenticity and Italian craftsmanship. This vintage Gucci Cosmetic Bag...
DOLCE & GABBANA black suede 2016 CRYSTAL FLOWER BOOTIES Boots Shoes 38
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana booties in black suede embody elegance with a touch of opulence. Featuring rounded toes and an ankle-high shaft, they are elevated by crystal flow...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD FW 00 Rare floral suit
Located in Milano, MILANO
Rare Fall Winter 2000 floral suit with shawl collar jacket and draped skirt by Vivienne Westwood Snap button closure on the jacket Zipper closure on the skirt 100% wool Jacket Shoul...
Vintage 1920's Lilac Beaded Flapper Dress Roaring twenties flapper dress UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold. Her rounded neckline is framed by wide shoulder straps and m...
Prada White Floral Shopper Calfskin Leather Tote Bag
By Prada
Located in Paris, FR
Prada White Floral Shopper soft calfskin leather Tote bag featuring floral leather detailing on the front and back, leather lining, Silver-tone hardware, Top handles. Circa 1999. 100...
GUCCI pink beige leather GG MARMONT SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci GG Marmont piece is crafted from luxurious pink-beige matelassé chevron nappa leather and finished with elegant light gold-toned hardware, including the ico...
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S1998 In a Boudoir Mood Lace Ivory Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, 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 ...
LOUIS VUITTON Galet taupe Mahina leather BABYLONE PM Hobo Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Babylone PM hobo monogram in galet taupe Mahina leather. The design features a espresso brown rolled and braided leather handle and is lined in dark brow...
Whiting & Davis Figural Face Flower Frame Mesh Chainmail Gold Purse Evening Bag
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare vintage Whiting & Davis Co. gold mesh chainmail purse with frame that features a centralized face among leaves and flowers. It has a gold chain t...
CHANEL black & pink wool blend 23K TWEED Jacket 44 L
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel jacket in black and pale pink tweed is crafted from a luxurious blend of wool (84%), polyamide (11%), polyurethane (3%), and acrylic (2%), featuring a refi...
Backless printed dress with animal print and pleated CACHÉ
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Backless printed dress with animal print and pleated. Main fabric and lining in polyester. The shoulder strap are twisted on the top middle back. Thin padded bra. Invisible zip and h...
CHANEL beige wool 11A BYCANCE BRAID TRIM TWEED Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel jacket is a timeless expression of the House’s iconic craftsmanship. Crafted from beige and cream tweed wool (100%), it features elegant braided trims inte...
1990s Missoni Vintage Flower + Logo Silk Rayon Jersey 90s Empire Waist Top Shirt
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 90s MISSONI silk + rayon jersey empire waist sleeveless top! Features flowers in vibrant hues of green, purple, blue and pink throughout....
Chic 1960s Lilli Ann Light Brown Faux Fur And Suede Leather Vintage Swing Coat
By Lilli Ann
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s vintage LILLI ANN for London Leathers faux fur and suede leather swing jacket / coat! Features vertical panels of soft light brown faux fur and suede throughout. Suede cov...
Rare Jeanne Lanvin Art Deco Tulle Gown
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important Jeanne Lanvin Tulle Art Deco gown from Summer 1931 of grasshopper green silk tulle with natural tulle strips applied to create petal like ...
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.