CHANEL Rare 2004 CC Logo Embroidered Tweed Suit 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · CC Logo Embroidered Tweed Suit — Fall 2004 Advertising Campaign, Karl Lagerfeld — Exceptionally rare · Billboard-seen worldwide · Campaign-provenanced relic — A Fall 2004...
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...
NWT Vintage Donna Karan Spring 2000 Feather Hem Sheer Mesh Sequin Camisole Top
By Donna Karan
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size US 6 - 8 Measurements: 36 inch bust 34 inch waist A striking and ethereal new with tags Donna Karan New York camisole top from the iconic Spring 2000 collection, ...
BOTTEGA VENETA dark brown 2017 LAUREN 1980 CROCODILE Clutch Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Lauren 1980 clutch in dark brown matte crocodile, showcasing the rich natural scale pattern of exotic leather in a ...
Tweed jacket with Pied de Coq pattern and lurex braid piping CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Tweed jacket with Pied de Coq pattern and lurex braid piping . Tweed composition: 40% nylon, 20% wool, 14% acrylic, 14% acetate, 10% cotton, 2% polyester. Silk branded lining. Chain...
1990s Chanel blue 24kt gold plated hardware 2.55 shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Chanel blue 24kt gold plated hardware 2.55 shoulder bag
Pierre Cardin Vintage 1970s Lavender Viscose Attached Necklace Halter Dress.
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Pierre Cardin vintage 1970s attached necklace halter dress.This elegant piece is made in a viscose lavender tone color fabric that creates soft, fluid drape. The halter neckline is a...
Dries Van Noten Knot Handle Pillow Bag
Located in London, GB
Avant guard chic Dries Van Noten Knot Handle Pillow Bag. New with tag and dustbag. Made from tangerine orange crushed velvet, it has a wonderfully tactile squishy shape with quilted ...
CHANEL 11K$ Paris / Saint-Tropez Marigold Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Marigold Lesage Tweed Jacket – Paris / SAINT-TROPEZ Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Boutique Value: Over $11,000 ~ A sun-lit relic from the Paris Saint-Tropez Cruise c...
DONNA KARAN 98/99 Vintage Silk Beaded Black Strapless Voluminous Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
The perfect cocktail evening dress does exist !!! Donna Karan 1998/1999 Vintage 100% silk Lots of beading Voluminous Jet black, contrast changed to show details in some pictures, thi...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Iris Kiwi Pink Green Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Iris Kiwi is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, care, and conscious luxury. Custom-designed by Studio Variously in Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal, ...
GUCCI By TOM FORD F/W 2001 Runway Satin Backless Dress - With Original Tags
Located in Berlin, BE
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2001 Runway Silk Satin Dress Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Collection / Year: Fall Winter 2001 Material: Silk satin Color: Black Size: IT38 Made in I...
BOTTEGA VENETA gradient taupe 2016 SANT'ANDREA CROCODILE FRAME Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Sant’Andrea doctor’s bag in gradient taupe to black matte crocodile, showcasing a beautifully nuanced finish that highlights the natural scale pattern o...
Vintage 1970s Victoria Royal Purple Sequin 70s Silk Chiffon Maxi Dress Gown
By Victoria Royal, Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size Medium Model in video is US Size 6 and 5’8 feet tall Measurements Bust: 36 to 38 inches Waist: 28 to 30 inches Hips: up to 42 inches Length (top back shoulder se...
CHANEL 16K$ Iconic Paris / Byzance CC Gripoix Buttons Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 16K$ Paris / Byzance Art Level Runway Coat — 2011 Metiers d’ArtCollection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ With initial boutique value over 16,000, today’s boutique value for this level ...
Vintage Ivory Slip with White Embroidery
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage slip or possibly Summer dress with wonderful white embroidery on bust and hem area. Measurements : Bust 36'', length 32''
CHANEL ROBOT Collection Runway Shimmer Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Runway Shimmer Jacket with CC Jewel Cubes — “ROBOT” Collection, Spring 2017 by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Advertising Relic this Chanel jacket once lit up Adverts of the Maison’s b...
Powder pink mini satin cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Powder pink mini satin cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: 97% rayon, 3% stretch. Lining composition: 57% rayon, 43% polyester. Shoulder pad. Inside button and buttonhole closu...
Almond green draped jersey skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Almond green draped jersey skirt. Front lenght = 64cm Back lenght = 106cm SAMPLE size : 36/38 M/L
Black cocktail dress with black string VERSUS VERSACE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cocktail dress with string. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Main fabric composition: 97% rayon, 3% elastane. Lining composition: 57% rayon, 40% nylon...
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...
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 ...
Christian Dior Vintage 1960s For Saks White Leopard Print 60s Dress Jacket Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size US 6 Model in the video is a true US 6, and 5’8 feet tall Measurements Dress: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: 38 inches Length (top back shoulder seam to h...
BES BEN Chicago Whimsical Corn Stalk Hat c 1950s
By Bes-Ben
Located in University City, MO
BES BEN Chicago Whimsical corn stalk hat c 1950s The unique midcentury hat is designed with a collection of cloth corn husks with sprouting green cloth blades of grass Makes a charming kitschy 20th century hat collectible Bes Ben hats...
JOHN GALLIANO 2001 Vintage Crimson Red Floral Motif Skirt Suit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage AW01 2 pieces Jacket and Skirt Crimson red and black Gold front zip 3D flower motifs Iconic buttons on skirt with hidden side zip Size F40 Excellent condition, ...
CHANEL Iconic Paris / London Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / LONDON Métiers d’Art Collection — “The Little Black Jacket” — A Collectible Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld ~ From the runway of Chanel’s Paris / London Métiers d’Art...
CHANEL Collectors Vintage Jacket with Bows 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ A rare treasure of Chanel’s vocabulary, where femininity and allure are sculpted into couture — a Chanel masterpiece where fabric becomes language, detail becomes devotion ~ Th...
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Iconic Ribbon Tweed Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ A relic of couture history, this one-of-a-kind jacket from the Paris / SHANGHAI 2010 Métiers d’Art collection stands as one of the most coveted creations of the Maison ~ This is n...
Azzedine Alaïa Black Wool Ribbed Knit Pleated Hem Fit & Flare Dress Circa 2010
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful Classic Azzedine Alaïa Silhouette dress, circa 2010. Featuring a structured, ribbed jersey knit in black Virgin Wool, with a pleated, trimmed hem, square collar line and ...
CHANEL 14K$ Paris / BYZANCE Blue Tweed Jacket 48 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Blue Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons Paris / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art Collection · 2011 · Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: Over $14,000 ~ A museum-level Chanel jacket...
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 ...
Black silk jacquard shirt with polka dot pattern and bow tie ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk jacquard shirt with polka dot pattern and bow tie . Fabric composition: 92% silk, 8% elastane. Hidden snap closure on the cuffs. SIZE 38/ M New with tag
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...
Late 1990s Excellent Condition Chanel Smooth Black Leather Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic Chanel tote bag is crafted from smooth, supple black leather, offering a minimalist and highly versatile aesthetic for daily use. The front is detailed with a subtle l...
CHANEL Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons — Iconic & celebrity-cited — as seen on Lily-Rose Depp — — this Chanel little black dress is a cultural unit — and this version is...
Turquoise blue silk wrapped top ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Turquoise blue silk wrapped top. Elastic band on the bottom edge of the sleeve; Gather on the shoulder. Adjustable on the waist SIZE 36/S
A Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Canvas and Leather Document Holder or Clutch
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Louis Vuitton document holder is a classic accessory crafted in the house's signature monogram coated canvas. The envelope-style design features a front flap secured by ...
CHANEL Iconic Anna Wintour Style Lesage Tweed Ensemble 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Beige Shimmer Tweed Suit — As Seen on Anna Wintour ~ A rare and iconic artifact from Karl Lagerfeld’s mid-2000s collection, embodying the quiet radiance of Chanel’s couture h...
PRADA light blue 2019 SHEARLING FUR SHORT SLEEVE Jacket 40 S
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada jacket in light blue shearling fur with tonal leather trims. Crafted in a refined straight-cut silhouette with a softly structured, sculpted line, this luxurious...
Alessandra Rich Pinstripe Knit Dress
Located in London, GB
Stunning Alessandra Rich pinstripe knit dress. Made from stretchy turquoise and white cotton mix knit with white ribbed trims and 4 pearl button trimmed faux pockets. Has little tiny...
PRADA black 2003 CROCODILE COLLARLESS Coat Jacket S
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada coat in black crocodile. Crafted in lustrous exotic skin, it features a refined, relaxed collarless silhouette falling to an elegant knee length, with distinctiv...
CHANEL 2020 Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo Print 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo & Paris Skyline Print — Spring 2020 “PARIS ROOFTOPS” Runway by Virginie Viard • Boutique value: over $14,000 · seen on Jennie Kim · ...
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...
DONNA KARAN 2012 Vintage Runway Grey Gauzy Silk Blend Gown Bridal Wedding
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Runway Resort 2012 Grey Tons of voluminous layers One panel by side/stomach is sheer (pictured) Hidden back zip Size USA 8 Obviously great for a bride to be! NWT...
White rayon trouser-skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White rayon trouser-skirt . Invisible zip closure on the left. Pocket on both side. SIZE 34 / XS
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Statement Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket — Runway Relic from the 2010 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A garment that is no longer merely clothin...
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...
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...
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....
$550Sale Price|75% Off
1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER polka dot culotte and jacket top
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Gaultier Junior
Located in Austin, TX
1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER junior polka dot culotte and top off shoulder top, ties at top low waist culottes, ties at hems viscose Made in Italy Condition: very good, missing snap on to...
Zimmermann Top Soie Pois a smocks FR42 Green Blue Silk Blouse Size 3 UK14 US12
By Zimmermann
Located in PARIS, FR
Zimmermann Otie blouse in blue-green polka dot print silk chiffon, high smocked collar with a back zip closure, long raglan sleeves with gathered, smocked edges. Size 3 (FR 42, UK 14...
Teal Traina 1960s Vintage Pink Silk Drop Waist Mod Dress with Pleats
By Teal Traina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Teal Traina mod pink dress sleeveless v neck bodice drop waist flapper style silhouette very pretty shade of orchid pink kelly green silk lining extra large pearlized buttons o...
Exceptional 2000’s Bias Cut Hand Beaded Chocolate Brown Silk Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An exceptional early 2000’s hand beaded Silk dress. Crafted in a chocolate brown Pure Silk, adorned in hundreds of thousands of meticulously hand sewn glass beads and sequins, with a...
CHANEL 8K$ New Iconic Paris / Cuba Ribbon Tweed Skirt 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Ribbon Tweed Skirt — Paris / CUBA Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — A true cult relic of the Chanel universe // Boutique value: $8,000 — One of the most recogni...
CHANEL Paris / BYZANCE Emerald Jewel Mosaic Tweed Coat 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Emerald Jewel Mosaic Tweed Coat with CC Gripoix Buttons — Paris / BYZANCE 2011 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • An acquisition. Not a trend. A relic with investment gravity ...
RALPH LAUREN Collection Purple Label 2015 Runway Heavily Encrusted Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Runway FW15 Vanilla beige toned Lined in silk Glass beads, wooden beads, & cowrie shells make this dress a literal piece of art Back zip Size USA...
CHANEL 8K$ Paris / Edinburgh Relaxed Boucle Coat 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Relaxed Boucle Coat From Paris / EDINBURGH 2013 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique Value: $7,680 ~ A garment of legend — this Chanel bouclé knit coat, as s...
MONIQUE LHUILLIER 2007 Vintage Runway Flower Motif Bridal Gown Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Monique Lhuillier Vintage Runway Bridal Collection FW07 Warm Ivory color, not white, can also look less warm depending on the lighting 100% silk Silver crystals + sequins at flower m...
Vintage Phase II California 1960s Cream Brown Micro Mini Dress XS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage cream and brown micro mini dress. fit & flare silhouette. ruffle bib collar along the bodice. trumpet sleeves. ties at back waist + back z...
Chanel 11K$ 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 ...
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.