Vintage 1950's Red Floral Silk Pleated Wiggle Dress Cocktail 50s Dress US 2 UK 6
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most vibrant floral pattern, with blooming red flowers set against green foliage and a cream base, this original 1950's silk cocktail dress, is just the piece for tha...
VERSUS 2000’s Versace Colourful Candy Stripe Off Shoulder Asymmetric Mini Dress
By Versus Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Vintage 2000’s Versace VERSUS Label mini dress. Featuring off the shoulder neckline, 3/4 sleeves, drop waist and micro mini length hem. Crafted in a stretchy cotton fabric. Recomm...
CHANEL 11K$ New Paris / Rome 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...
Ethereal 2000’s Vintage Floaty Pink & Lime Green Asymmetric Beaded Silk Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An early 2000’s Vintage beaded Silk dress. Crafted in a bias-cut Silk chiffon, in ombré Silk sunset colours. The dress is beautifully hand-beaded and sequinned in neon green and hot...
1990’s Vintage Sheer Long Black Bias Cut Silk Beaded Evening Gown
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb 1990’s Vintage bias-cut, completely see-through evening dress, in a sheer black chiffon Silk, with hand beaded antique floral print. The dress features a cowl neck collar, f...
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...
Navy blue rayon tank top ALAIA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue rayon tank top . SIZE 34/XS
Black Label Ralph Lauren 2000’s Peach Apricot Pure Silk Floaty Wrap Around Skirt
By Ralph Lauren Black Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in Sheffield, GB
A luxurious Pure Silk RALPH LAUREN Black Label skirt, in the most exquisite shade of Apricot (pale orange). Featuring a wrap around silhouette, Three Layers of ever so lightly textur...
2000’s Beaded Animal Print Silk Bias Cut Asymmetric Goddess Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Sensational 2000’s vintage Silk draped dress. Featuring a boho y2k animal printed exterior with hand beaded shoulder straps that crossover at the back and a tiered asymmetrical sil...
Christian Dior New York Early 1960's Brand Printed Silk Peter Pan Collar Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collectors item from the 1960's! A rare Christian Dior-New York typographical-brand printed silk dress—ahead of its time! The entirety of the off-white silk dress is covered in ink...
Vintage 1930s Peach Rayon Lace Bed Jacket with Ribbon Tie, US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly captivating 1930's pale peach rayon and cream lace jacket, accented by a pale peach ribbon tie, is just the perfect piece to add to your vintage collection. The V shaped ...
CHANEL mustard yellow viscose 22P LUREX JERSEY KNIT Dress 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in mustard and gold lurex rib-knit in viscose (90%) and metallised polyester (10%). This luxury Chanel dress features a fluid fit-and-flare silhouette ext...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Y2K Eel Leather Bag Anni2000
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic vintage Dolce & Gabbana bag from the early 2000s, made of precious deep burgundy eel leather with spectacular natural hues and characteristic striped texture typical of this r...
A 2000s Louis Vuitton Brown House's Signature Monogram Canvas Luco Tote Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic Louis Vuitton Luco tote bag is a classic, structured everyday piece meticulously crafted from the house's signature Monogram...
Black lycra trikini ALAIA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lycra trikini (Top, bra and panty) with withe bag . NEW WITH TAG SIZE 44
Salvatore Ferragamo Scarf in Signature Giaguaro or Jungle Leopard
Located in valatie, NY
Salvatore Ferragamo Scarf in Signature Giaguaro or Jungle Leopard. Giaguaro is the Italian noun for the animal jaguar, the large South American cat. Trent Fashion is a high-end vinta...
Vintage Coach House Limited Edition Peacock Blue Leather Clutch Bag
By Coach House
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a limited edition Coach Glovetanned leather box clutch with a brass turn or twist closure. It's part of Coach's special collection of...
CHANEL 13K$ 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 ...
CHANEL 15K$ Exquisite Turquoise Ribbon Tweed Suit 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Suit with Sequin Embellishment — Boutique price over $15,000 — today’s boutique value for similar pieces exceeds 25,000$ ~ A turquoise relic of coutur...
Vintage 1940's Pink Wool Skirt Suit Floral Soutache Embroidery US 2 UK 6
Located in Nashville, TN
A true masterpiece of its time, this original 1940's blush pink wool suit, embellished with trailing grey toned chenille soutache in a floral design, is the perfect addition to your ...
CHANEL Arctic Ice Collection Iconic Fringe Tweed Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Arctic Ice Collection Ecru Tweed Dress By Karl Lagerfeld – A luminous relic of couture, this iconic dress from the ARCTIC ICE collection by Maestro Lagerfeld — a manifesto o...
Off-white sleeveless evening dress with embroideries CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white sleeveless evening dress with embroideries . Main fabric composition: 79% acetate, 21% rayon. Silk lining. Biais. Hook&eye closure on the top middle back. SIZE 36
HERMES blue silk ISOLA DI PRIMAVERA Scarf Marine Brun Blanc
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Isola di Primavera 90 scarf by Matthieu Cossé in Marine blue silk twill (100%) with a contrasting Brun brown border. Th...
F.R.S. For Restless Sleepers L Ensemble FR40 Green Blue Silk Twill Set UK12 US10
Located in PARIS, FR
F.R.S. For Restless Sleepers set in ecru silk twill, featuring a jungle print in blue-green tones and ecru silk piping. The set comprises an oversized V-neck blouse with a pussy-bow ...
Vintage Candie's 1980s Women's Leather Wedge Sandals, Cordovan Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Candie's leather wedges open toe leather uppers and suede footbed wooden heel man made soles metal logo made in Brazil 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular piece of early 80s fa...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Beaded Silk Bridal Gown Wedding Dress Gloves
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching gloves Vintage 1990's Heavy 100% ivory/taupe silk Iridescent glas...
Fendi Vintage Mama Baguette Circa 1999 Brown Crocodile Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in London, GB
Rare vintage Fendi Mama Baguette crafted in glossy brown crocodile leather with gold-tone FF hardware. An iconic early 2000s shoulder bag and highly collectible Y2K investment piece....
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Y2K Yellow Bag in Crocodile Effect Leather, 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Rare Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag from the early 2000s, made of a sophisticated combination of pastel yellow crocodile-print leather and tone-on-tone monogram jacquard fabric with ic...
A 2004 Louis Vuitton Red Vernis Patent Leather and Vachetta Reade Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking Louis Vuitton Reade hand-bag is a vibrant statement piece crafted from the house's iconic Monogram Vernis patent leather in a bold, glossy red. The exterior features th...
Hermès Women's Kelly 32 Vert Anglaise Alligator Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Hermès Kelly 32 in Vert Anglaise Alligator Mississippiensis with gold hardware. This exquisite exotic Kelly showcases beautifully matched scales and a deep jewel-toned green tha...
1970s Whiting & Davis Vintage Gold Chainmail Halter Top 70s Disco Cowl Backless
By Whiting Davis, Whiting & Davis
Located in San Diego, CA
A true liquid-gold moment from the iconic house of Whiting & Davis, this vintage metal mesh halter top captures the essence of 1970s disco glamour—where movement, light, and attitude...
Y2K Moschino Couture! Cruise Me Baby Vintage One Shoulder Black Knit Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic one shoulder little black dress by Moschino Couture! Details: Unlined Side Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: I 42/ D 38/ F 38/ GB 10/ US 8 Color: Black Lab...
Black crêpe single breasted jacket with beadwork VALENTINO
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black crêpe single breasted jacket with beadwork. Silk lining. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Shoulder pad. SIZE 4 (Us) 36 (Fr) S
CHANEL Iconic Kim Kardashion Style Camellias Puffer Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pearl Camellia CC Quilted Puffer Jacket • as seen on Kim Kardashian — “COCO NEIGE” Collection — ultra-rare, celebrity-cited — This is Chanel’s cold-weather mythology at ...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Women's Beige Strapless Maxi Gown with Tulle Detail
Located in London, GB
Beige/powder Strapless Fitted waist silhouette Maxi dress Tulle detailing Excellent condition Size 36 Please kindly note all items have been previously used and present some signs o...
Marchesa Notte 2018 Blue Grey Tulle Evening Gown, Size 10
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a 2018 collection Marchesa Notte evening gown in a blue grey. The dress has a deep v-neckline, as well as a low back and fitted bodice. Now, for a description of the beautif...
GIORGIO SANT'ANGELO 1983 Vintage Runway 4 Piece Lace Bridal Ensemble Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Giorgio Sant'Angelo Vintage Runway SS83 4 piece wedding ensemble: Skirt, Top, Jacket, and Belt Lined in silk Grey lace Lightweight and easy to wear Clear crystal embellishments Size ...
CHANEL Paris / NEW YORK Collectible Ecru Tweed Jacket 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum Grade Collectible Ecru Tweed Jacket with Gripoix Buttons — Paris / NEW-YORK Métiers d’Art 2006 · Karl Lagerfeld · Runway & Ad Campaign provenance • True collector...
CHANEL 15K$ New CC Logo Black Silk Maxi Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC & Autumn Leaf Print — Fall 2018 Advertising Campaign, Karl Lagerfeld • Boutique value: over $15,000 · Billboard / Magazine-cited Icon — F...
ALBERTA FERRETTI 1997 Vintage Ivory Silk Wedding Dress Bridal Gown w. Flower
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Alberta Ferretti Vintage Previous seller purchased in 1997 Warm toned ivory Silk blend Sheer pullover silk slip (can be worn with or without) all pictures are taken with slip underne...
2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Leather Classic Saddle Shoulder Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Leather Classic Saddle Bag, crafted in a black glossy leather with Chrome 'CD' Hardware, oblique Dior Trotter lining and the classic v...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN A/W 2009 Black Leather Biker Jacket with Mongolian Lamb Collar
Located in Sheffield, GB
An extraordinary Alexander McQueen Autumn / Winter 2009 Runway sample ! This Black Leather Biker Jacket features an incredibly plush Mongolian Lamb Collar that runs all the way arou...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Fitted Vintage Leather Blazer - Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
An exquisite Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Fitted Leather Blazer Jacket. Crafted in a supple, butter soft black leather featuring long sleeves, fitted waistline and single far...
Chanel 2015-2016 Iridescent Purple Jumbo Double Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Iridescent purple Exotic leather Silver-tone hardware Double front flap Signature 'CC' turn-lock closure Intertwined chain-link strap Open pocket to rear Smooth leather interior Inne...
Chanel Fall 2009 Paris-Moscow Quilted Lambskin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- From the Fall 2009 Metiers d'Art Collection. - Moscow Red Square Kremlin design - Black - Quilted lambskin leather - Silver-tone hardware - Tectured CC medallion - Dual chain-link ...
2000’s Dolce & Gabbana Multi Print Sporty Beaded Wrap around Crop Top
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A fun 2000’s Vintage Dolce & Gabbana printed jersey cache-coeur top. Featuring wrap-around silhouette, striped jersey edges, sporty NFL 'Rose Bowl' print and beaded flower embroi...
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring 2003 White Belted Utility Mini Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford era Gucci white belted mini skirt from the Spring 2003 collection. As seen on the runway in a sporty nylon iteration, the one in our collection is a durable cotton and silk ...
Hermès 2009 Birkin 30 Crocodile Vert Chartreuse Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Expertly crafted Hermes Birkin made from exotic Crocodile porosus leather in Vert Chartreuse - Embellished with palladium hardware and has a zipped compartment inside to keep you...
Gucci Medium Jackie Hobo Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Crafted in Italy and made from exotic python & leather, this gorgeous bag comes with tassel detailing. Python leather Silver-tone hardware Leather-lined interior Detachable shoulder ...
Beige mohair single breasted long jacket with purple crêpe edge GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige mohair single breasted long jacket with purple crêpe edge. Rayon lining. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the pocket flap. SIZE 38/M
Stephen Sprouse 1980s Sleeveless Black Backless Metallic Fringe Skater Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stephen Sprouse 1980's black backless skater-shaped dress in a honeycombed metallic fringe fabric. Back zip. 80% rayon, 20% polyester. Fully lined in 100% acetate. Made in Korea. ...
CHANEL Sex & The City Iconic Grey Ribbon Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Steel-Grey Lurex Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Paris / LONDON 2008 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — As seen on Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City — As seen on Keira Knightley...
Christian Dior By Galliano "Miss Diorella" Denim Print Mini Saddle Bag, FW2001
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
LThe iconic Saddle bag created by John Galliano in its mini version is of the perfect size for your keys, most-used cards and phone. From the runway show (look 42 / see picture 3) to Bella Hadid in New York city streets (see picture 8), this "trompe l'oeil" denim and patch shoulder bag is from the highly sought-after 2001 Fall-Winter "Miss Diorella" collection. Seen in the Christian Dior AD campaign of the same year (see picture 2), this top-handle bag is made from printed cotton and black calfskin leather with matching trim and features silver hardware. Midnight blue nylon lining and zip closure at top. Easy, cute and so coveted ! Remark : matching FW2001 Dior pareo...
CHANEL New Paris / ROME Legend Beige Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most Legendary CHANEL Paris / ROME 2016 Métiers d’Art Tweed Jacket — A museum-level piece — ~ Among the most coveted Chanel jackets of all time, this masterpiece is a true relic ...
Prada 2010s Red Crocodile Leather Bauletto Bag with Gold Hardware
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Red crocodile leather exterior with natural scale texture Gold-tone hardware Double rolled top handles Zip closure at top Leather-lined interior with zip pocket Includes clochette, l...
Men's Stubbs & Wootton Velvet Devil Slipper Shoes in Box US Size 10.5
Located in University City, MO
Men's Stubbs & Wootton black velvet devil slipper shoes in box US Size 10.5 The whimsical black velvet slipper shoes are adorned with mischievous red embroidered devil figures w...
2000s Louis Vuitton Impala Brown Damier Sauvage Evening Minaudière Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning Louis Vuitton Impala bag from the rare Damier Sauvage collection is an absolute showstopper for evening events or sophisticated daytime wear, dating back to October 200...
CHANEL New Paris / CUBA Runway Orange Tweed Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Crimson Lesage Tweed Dress — Runway of PARIS / CUBA Cruise 2017 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A radiant artefact of the Maison’s Caribbean dreamscape — the collectible ...
Navy blue chiffon bustier evening dress with long scarf LORIS AZZARO
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue chiffon bustier evening dress with long scarf. Boned and underwired bra inside the top with hook&eye closure on the middle back. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back...
1990s Chanel burgundy velvet gold hardware backpack
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Chanel burgundy velvet gold hardware backpack made in france size 2.55
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.