1977 YVES SAINT LAURENT deep blue corduroy peasant RUNWAY jacket with red trim
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche jacket in deep blue corduroy, made in a soft, slightly boxy shape. It has a round neckline and an open front that ties at the neck with a...
Galanos Late 70s Black / White Floral Solid Beaded Evening Jacket
By Galanos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970's Galanos jacket is truly an exquisite display of craftsmanship. Dense beading of black and white bugle beads make up a jumbo floral motif. Fully lined in luxurious silk ch...
PRADA metallic silver Saffiano leather TURNLOCK Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada clutch in metallic silver Saffiano leather with black piping, showcasing the house’s iconic crosshatched texture in a sleek elongated silhouette. The design feat...
CHANEL Iconic Anna Wintour Style Black Tweed Jacket with Chain Trim 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Chain-Link Trim — An Icon as Seen on Anna Wintour and the Luminaires of Modern Couture — ~ A statement relic of the Maison Not simply a garment but...
CARMEN MARC VALVO 90's Vintage Silver Beaded Evening Gown Bridal Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage 1990's Silver / Grey / Icy cool toned Delicate floral beaded pattern Looks like liquid silk, but it's not silk Sexy square neckline Size USA 12 - easily tai...
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...
Patchwork denim jean trouser CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Patchwork denim jean trouser . Zip and hook&eye closure on the top middle front. Pockets on both side + 2 on the back. Studs. Blet-loop. SIZE 34/ XS
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...
See-through ficelle thread embroidery skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through cord thread embroidery skirt with see-trough nylon tulle lining. Gros-grain waist. Zip and hook&eye closure on the top middle back. SIZE 36
Bubblegum pink rayon knit mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Bubblegum pink rayon knit mini dress. Knit composition: 80% rayon, 18% nylon, 2% stretch . Zip closure on the middle back SIZE 34 / XXS
CHANEL 90s Vintage Relic Red Tweed Jacket with Belt 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rare Collectible Red Check Tweed Jacket with Belt Karl Lagerfeld’s Legendary 1990s Collection — A flame preserved in tweed — Chanel transfigured into eternity — a piece For ...
BOTTEGA VENETA blue 2015 GLIMMER OLIMPIA SMALL AYERS INTRECCIATO Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Glimmer Olimpia Small shoulder bag in charcoal ayers, showcasing a luminous scaled texture accented by sculptural cut-outs that reveal black intrecciato...
Stunning 1960s Vintage Pony Hair or Cowhide Brown Fur Coat with Leather Trim
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage brown fur coat from the 1960s in incredible condition (rare to find one of these without balding). Drop waist and pleated detail in the bottom back. Fully lined with...
VALENTINO Vintage Silk Crystal Embellished Pewter Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage Pewter silver color 100% silk Strap can be worn off the shoulder, too Clear crystal accents (one strap can be re-glued/taped/etc) Invisible side zip Size USA 8 fits...
CHANEL cream cashmere 21A BRAID TRIM OVERSIZED KNIT Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel knit jacket in cream cashmere (49%), wool (20%), alpaca (13%), viscose (7%), polyamide (7%), metal polyester (3%), and silk (1%) with black and gold lurex speck...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand-Beaded Silk Embellished Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
wedding / bridal / bride Les Habitudes Couture Vintage 1990's Entirely hand-made in England 100% silk Size Medium but fits like a XS/S Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in i...
CHANEL Paris / Greece Runway Tweed Jacket with Jewel Belt 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ An ode to antiquity refracted through the prism of Paris, this Lesage tweed dress from Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / GREECE 2018 Cruise Collection embodies couture as mythology — wove...
Naeem Khan Riazee Vintage Sexy Cut Out Metallic Beaded Cocktail Dress
By Naeem Khan
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage Naeem Khan dress under his Riazee label. Heavily encrusted in thousands of tiny glass seed beads. This dress is 100% silk and is fully lined. The marked size is 4, a...
CHANEL cream leather 11C FLORAL PERFORATED Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in cream leather with intricate laser-cut floral perforation and scalloped trims that highlight the house’s refined craftsmanship. Designed in a straight...
CHANEL New Paris / Bombay Runway Tweed Trousers 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Black & Deep Purple Tweed Pants with Gripoix Buttons — Paris / BOMBAY Métiers d’Art Collection — Boutique value 3,860$ ~ An artifact of quiet majesty, these Chanel pants emerge from the storied Paris / Bombay Métiers d’Art collection — Karl Lagerfeld’s vision of East meeting West, couture meeting eternity // Size mark 36 FR / Condition: never worn // — tweed is a nocturne of black and deep purple, its surface veiled with a subtle shimmering coating that recalls the flicker of temple lamps...
PRADA black CROCODILE ZIP POUCH Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada mini clutch in black shiny crocodile. Designed in a sleek, elongated silhouette with a polished, structured feel, this striking piece showcases the natural high-...
nwt's IT46 VALENTINO Vintage Black Evening Gown Long Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Roma NWT's Vintage Jet black Simple, easy, sophisticated, timeless, elegant Size IT46 Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: pit to pit 18 to 19, smallest of waist 17...
CHANEL black 1990s BEADE POINTELLE KNIT MAXI Dress S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel gown in black semi-sheer pointelle knit. Features a sleek, sleeveless bodycon silhouette that falls to a refined maxi length, finished with a sculpting turtlene...
Asymmetrical mix fabric vest and wrap skirt ensemble COMME DES GARCONS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical mix fabric vest and wrap skirt ensemble. Main fabric composition ( check) : 88% wool, 9% nylon, 2% rayon. 2nd fabric ( flower print inspired from a carpet pattern) comp...
Vintage 1950's Silk Heels and Matching Purse Set Floral UK 5.5 US 7.5 EU 38.5
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most exquisite floral silk, this truly eye-catching 1950's set, comprising of a handbag and matching heels, are the perfect finishing touch to your outfit. The poin...
Mignon Paris Draped Silk Dress 1950s
By Mignon
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress from Mignon Paris. It is sleeveless with a draped portrait collar, fitted waist and a full skirt- a feat of draping and ruching. The dress has a back pai...
Purple jersey slip asymmetrical evening dress with drag VERSACE COLLECTION
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple jersey slip asymmetrical evening dress. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Metal branded buckle on the top front left. Shorter lenght (left side) = 114cm Longer lenght ( ...
F/W 2001 Dolce & Gabbana D&G Hot Pink Faux Fur Hooded Bomber Jacket
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Rare F/W 2001 Dolce & Gabbana hot candy pink faux-fur bomber jacket. An Archival Vintage Jacket featuring a shaggy exterior, full leopard print interior lining, elasticated ribbed...
An Elegant 1960s Vintage Dark Brown Leather and Brass Clasp Italian Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Exuding mid-century sophistication, this authentic 1960s Italian handbag is a masterclass in vintage texture and structural elegance. The exterior features a rich, dark chocolate bro...
CHANEL New Paris / Cuba Beige Belted Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Timeless Beige Knit Belted Dress — Paris / CUBA Cruise Collection 2017 by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A quiet manifesto of elegance, born where Parisian discipline met Havana’s fadi...
THIERRY MUGLER S/S 1999 Sculptural Collar Evening Gown FR40
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1999 Ruffled Organza Collar Evening Gown with Floral Detail Brand: Thierry Mugler Designer: Thierry Mugler Collection: Spring Summer 1999 Fabric: Crepe ...
Hermès Silk Pocket Square or Scarf Les Chevaux Se Rendent au Départ Jockey Print
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful Authentic Hermès Pocket Square or Scarf Print: "LES CHEVAUX SE RENDENT AU DEPART " (the horses are heading to the starting point) Pattern: Jockey suits Made in France M...
White rayon sleeveless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White rayon sleeveless dress. SIZE 34/ XS
$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 ...
Hermès Gold and Silver Money Clip Paper Clip Gaetan de Percin Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Clip Can be used as money clip, paper clip, bookmark Designed by Gaetan de Percin (hallmark at back) Body made of sterling silver (Ag 925) and...
CHANEL Fall 1993 Runway Navy Sequin Tweed Suit 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Navy Sequin Tweed Suit with 64-karat Gold Plated CC Buttons — Fall 1993 Runway by Karl Lagerfeld • Museum level value, rarest connoisseur’s find — A Fall 1993 relic in two ...
Nancy Gonzalez Sac Pochette Cuir Clear Brown Precious Leather Bag Clutch
Located in PARIS, FR
Nancy Gonzalez bag or clutch in light brown leather, flap closure with magnetic snap on the draped leather front, suede interior with numerous slip pockets, removable leather shoulde...
BOTTEGA VENETA black leather 2015 NODINI MEDIUM GLIMMER AYERS Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Glimmer Nodini Medium crossbody bag in black ayers, showcasing a luminous scaled texture accented by sculptural cut-outs that reveal black intrecciato l...
1996 GIVENCHY by GALLIANO Leopard gown
Located in Austin, TX
1996 GIVENCHY by GALLIANO Leopard gown Buttons down front to hem Condition : Excellent 21.75" bust, 21.75" waist, 25.25" hips, 58.5" length mannequin is a US sz 6 Size XS / S ru...
See-through knitted long skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through knitted long skirt . Elastic waist band. SAMPLE SIZE 36 / S
Moschino Mohair Sequin Dress, c. Early 2000s
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Marlborough, GB
Moschino vintage mohair sequin dress, early 2000s Mint green embellished with sequins all over which are beautiful in the light 59% mohair 29% polyamide 18% acrylic Very good condit...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Duchess Oyster Pink Corset Cocktail Dress C. 2000
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Duchess Oyster Pink Corset Cocktail Dress A Decadent Vivienne Westwood Gold Label dress. Crafted in an Oyster pink floral textured Silk and backed in a s...
Christian Dior Gray and White Alps Snow Boots
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Christian Dior Gray and White Alps Snow Boots Made in Italy EU shoe size 35-36 Lace-up vamps and relaxing footbeds Like new condition IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a ...
CHANEL 2021 Iconic Ad Campaign Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2021 — As Seen on Charlotte Casiraghi ~ Black Tweed Jacket with Chain-Link Trim ~ A constellation of poise and presence, this black tweed Chanel jacket—immortalized ...
HERMES Fauve brown Barenia leather 2011 BELTED BUSTIER Top Shirt 38 S
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gaultier bustier top is crafted in Fauve (cognac brown) Barenia calfskin leather with signature contrast white stitching. Designed in a struct...
A/W 2003 Vivienne Westwood Black Velvet Off-Shoulder Bustier Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Sublime Autumn/Winter 2003 Vivienne Westwood ensemble ! Featuring a black velvet off-shoulder silhouette, wrap around top with complimenting black wool circle skirt. The top featur...
$984Sale Price|40% Off
Fendi First Medium Shoulder Clutch Bag in Dark Brown
By Fendi
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Another show-stopper from Fendi, get your hands on the statement clutch of the season. This brown iteration houses a big F outlined in gold-toned hardware, perfect for date night or ...
Christian Dior Floral Silk Scarf Print in Blue and Lavender
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite silk scarf by Christian Dior features a floral design print in blue, lavender, and yellow colors. Christian Dior's signature is in the lower right corner. The combinat...
Black see-through lace backless long dress KL by KARL LAGERFELD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black see-through lace backless long dress . Hook&eye closure on the top middle back + invisible zip. SIZE 38/ M
CHANEL 15K$ Paris / VENICE Ribbon Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Ribbon Tweed Jacket 'Marble Reverie' from Runway of Paris / VENICE by Maestro Lagerfeld ~ Boutique price exceeds 15,000€, yet the essence of this piece transcends price: i...
Just Cavalli Red & Gold Silk Oriental Japanese Print Maxi Dress
By Just Cavalli
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A striking and sensual piece by Just Cavalli, this red and gold printed dress channels bold, exotic glamour with a distinctly early-2000s edge. The vibrant scarlet base is layered wi...
Hermès Smallest Mini Kelly Bag Pill Box and its Safety Pin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Adorable Authentic Hermès Pill Box "Kelly" Bag shape The smallest Kelly bag ever made Will come with its original safety pin, allowing it to be hung Can be used to put ...
1990’s Moschino Cheap & Chic Rainbow Car Wash Fringe Jacket
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic show stopping 1990s Moschino Cheap and Chic rainbow striped car wash jacket. As seen on Fran Dresher in “The Nanny”. This jacket features vivid rainbow stripes that differ in ...
Hermès 7 Drawers Chest Semainier in Wood for Scarves or Jewels
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Drawer To store scarves, but can be used for jewels as well Made of burl wood veneer Edges decorated with "H" marquetry Includes 7 drawers in w...
Balenciaga Crush Tote Handbag With New York Charms M New With Tags
By Balenciaga
Located in New York, NY
100% authentic Balenciaga Crush tote dirty arena Lambskin with New York charms Black color but listed as "dirty arena" since leather has that look made on purpose by balenciaga Size...
Vintage 1930's Green Silk Lamé Evening Gown Amber Lamé UK 12-14 US 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most exquisite shade of moss green crepe silk, set off by an abstract silk lamé pattern in shades of amber, yellow and cream set against a black background with gold ...
GUCCI camel brown leather 2024 GG MARMONT Loafers Flats Shoes 38.5
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci GG Marmont loafers in Luminous Wood brown glazed leather. Designed with classic round toes and the iconic GG Marmont hardware across the vamp, set on thick black...
ZIMMERMANN cream linen 2023 RHIANNON FLUTTER MIDI Dress 0 XS
By Zimmermann
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Zimmermann Rhiannon dress in cream lightweight linen (100%). Features a refined fit-and-flare silhouette with an elegant midi length, designed with sculpted sleeveless...
1970s Gucci Color Block Leather Navy Red Vintage Clutch Purse Handbag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
A compact envelope pouch from Gucci's early 1970s output, two-tone colour block of deep navy and brick red leather. The silhouette is structured and flat, envelope flap with a gently...
Hermes Yellow Togo Leather Tsako Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes "Tsako” Yellow togo leather shoulder bag featuring a cotton shoulder handle, a logo fastening strap with a fastening snap, gold-tone hardware. Circa 1988 In good vintage co...
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.