THE ROW black grained leather SOFT MARGAUX 15 Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 15 tote bag in matte black grained leather is a refined balance of structure and softness. Featuring adjustable belts on the gussets, it allo...
JOHN GALLIANO F/W 1997 "Suzy Sphinx" Ruched Black 1940s Inspired Suit
Located in Berlin, BE
John Galliano Fall Winter 1997 “Suzy Sphinx” Vintage Ruched Detail Suit Brand: John Galliano Designer: John Galliano Collection / Year: Fall / Winter 1997 Material: Jacket: 100% wo...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN black leather 2023 MISS SAB Slingbacks Shoes 39
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Louboutin Miss Saw slingbacks in black leather. Designed in a refined, sculpted silhouette with a timeless, feminine line, these elegant heels feature softly...
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, ...
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...
DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Silk Black Floral Bustier Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Pristine 60% silk blend IT44 (maybe could also fit an IT46) Requires a D or larger breast cup Measurements in inches laying flat: length of dress 3...
Chanel F/W 1994 Black Sequin Lace Bow Camellia 94A Mini Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Fall/Winter 1994 black sequin and lace mini dress, a rare and highly collectible runway piece from one of Karl Lagerfeld’s most charming ’90s collections for the House. This ...
GUCCI Herbal Tea green 2024 HORSEBIT LACE MAXI SHIRT Dress 42 M
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci shirt dress in herbal tea green horsebit lace of 48% polyamide, 36% viscose, and 24% cotton, the delicate openwork fabric rendered in a signature Gucci pattern f...
Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern UNGARO SOLO DONNA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern. Main fabric composition: 70% wool, 30% silk. Lining ( only inside the skirt) composition: rayon. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonho...
CHANEL 2001 Runway Ecru Tweed Suit with CC Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Ecru Tweed Suit with CC Buttons — Fall 2001 Runway by Karl Lagerfeld • Collectors value: investment piece, captured on many modern-day celebs and Chanel connoisseurs — See...
PRADA brown 2007 NEW LOOK CROCODILE Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada New Look Large domed bag in medium brown matte crocodile, exquisitely crafted in a structured, architectural silhouette that highlights the natural beauty and de...
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...
Hermès Mini Evelyne Bag Nata NIB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Evelyne Mini with gold hardware and features tonal stitching stitching, pull tab top closure and a quadrille removable canvas and leather shoulder/cross body strap. Comes with a...
CELINE black Box leather 2017 CLASP MEDIUM TOP HANDLE Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline by Phoebe Philo Clasp Medium top handle bag in black Patina Box leather, showcasing a sleek, structured silhouette with clean architectural lines and a refined,...
1991-1994 Chanel Contemporary 2.55 Byzantine Gold Tone Limited Edition Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel 2.55 limited edition, Bizantine collection Totally made in Gold tone Size: 25.5*15.5*7 cm
Orange and white Tweed sleeveless dress CHANEL
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Orange and white Tweed sleeveless dress. Main fabric composition: 61% rayon, 16% wool, 13% cotton, 8% nylon, 2% acrylic. Silk branded lining. Branded button and buttonhole closure o...
Art Deco Lace Inserted Chemise Dress
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Lace Inserted Chemise Dress from the 1920's. Easy, slightly flared shape with multiple insertions of French lace throughout the silk chiffon panels. A handmade cors...
Christian Dior Openwork Monogram Top – Size FR 42 – Vintage
Located in CACHAN, FR
Beautiful Christian Dior openwork top featuring the iconic all-over Dior monogram pattern. This vintage piece is in good condition, with only light pilling consistent with normal wea...
Exceptional Hermès Silver Keychain Boat Propeller Shaped
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Keychain In shape of a boat propeller Can be used as a charm, attached to your Kelly or Birkin bag Made of silver (crab hallmark) Colorway: silvery "HERMES...
CHANEL Iconic Tweed Jacket with Braided Trim & CC Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Tweed Jacket with Braided Trim & CC Buttons — Cruise 2006, Karl Lagerfeld — Collectible Cruise-era icon · As seen on Penélope Cruz · — Worn by Penélope Cruz, t...
CHLOE white cotton 2017 BRODERIE ANGLAISE VOILE TUNIC MINI Dress 38 S
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé babydoll tunic dress in white cotton voile (100%) with intricate embroidered broderie anglaise lace trim. This luxury Chloé dress features a fluid, romantic silh...
JITROIS Vintage Bronze Brown Leather Massai Jacket 90's Iconic
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean-Claude Jitrois Vintage Iconic Massai style Jitrois is known for best 1999-2002 not sure of the exact year but definitely within this range Bronze brown leather jacket Functionin...
BOTTEGA VENETA 2009 Runway Duette Hobo tan brwn plume Intrecciato woven bag
By Tomas Maier, Bottega Veneta
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BOTTEGA VENETA 2009 Runway Duette Hobo tan brwn feather plume embroidery Intrecciato woven bag Reference: TGAS/F01046 Brand: Bottega Veneta Designer: Tomas Maier Model: Duette Embro...
THE ROW Cypress green leather EW MARGAUX Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic The Row EW Margaux shopper in Cyprus leather, showcasing the brand’s signature understated elegance and refined craftsmanship. The structured silhouette is accented wi...
HERMES black crocodile BEARN COMPACT Wallet Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Bearn Compact wallet in black shiny alligator leather is a timeless accessory of refined craftsmanship. Featuring a structured silhouette, it closes with a...
Ice blue draped and wrapped asymmetrical jersey skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ice blue draped asymmetrical stretch jersey skirt . SIZE 38/40 M/L SAMPLE
Vintage 1940's Cream Floral Lace Day Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of cream floral lace, overlaid over pale blue rayon lining, this original late 1940's dress is a timeless piece to add to your collection. The rounded...
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...
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...
ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please black plisse ruched semi-sheer culotte shorts JP2 M
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please black plisse ruched sides semi-sheer culotte shorts JP2 M Reference: VYNG/A00012 Brand: Issey Miyake Model: Pleats Please Material: Polyester Color: Black ...
CHANEL Paris / VENICE Collectible Red Cashmere Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Red Cashmere Jacket — Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Runway Icon & Collector’s Relic // – Immortalized on icons such as Kate Moss an...
CHANEL beige & black suede & grosgrain REV Slingbacks Shoes 39
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel blockheel slingback in beige suede leather with contrasting black grosgrain cap toes and subtle CC detail at the heel. Refined almond-toe silhouette paired with...
christian dior by john galliano – spring 2001 poker star lingerie set
Located in CACHAN, FR
An exceptionally rare Christian Dior by John Galliano two-piece lingerie set from the iconic Spring 2001 collection. Featuring the highly sought-after Poker Star print, this set inc...
Black lace see-through skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lace see-through skirt. Gros-grain on the waist. Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. SIZE 34/36
Wool Tartan and velvet skirt - suit SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool Tartan and velvet skirt -suit. Rayon or acetate lining. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuff. Pocket on both side. Shoulder-pad. SIZE OF JACKET : 4...
Navy blue coated raincoat-cape with Monogram lining CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue coated raincoat-cape with Monogram lining. Main fabric composition: 75% polyester, 25% cotton. Snap closure on the middle front, on the side and on the pocket + extra snap ...
Vintage Ralph Lauren 1990s Champagne Gold Silk Satin Bias Cut Halter Neck Gown 4
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1990s Ralph Lauren champagne gold 100% silk satin, bias cut, halter neck evening gown. Marked size 4. This gorgeous gown has a sweet heart neckline with open pleats gathering...
Rare Gai Mattiolo Couture Black Crystal Embellished Evening Dress 1990s
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Extraordinary ensemble signed Gai Mattiolo Couture dating back to the early 1990s, consisting of black longuette dress and matching bolero, made in the glamorous and theatrical style...
DOLCE & GABBANA silver 2018 RIBBED LAME PLATFORM Sandals Shoes 39
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana platform sandals in shimmering dark silver ribbed lamé fabric. Designed with an elegant almond-toe silhouette, they feature graceful crisscross straps,...
$2,950Sale Price|50% Off
1990s OMO NORMA KAMALI vintage paracute set orange
By Norma Kamali
Located in Austin, TX
1990s OMO NORMA KAMALI vintage paracute set orange Condition: Excellent skirt: 28" bust, 86" hips, 43" length Top:35" bust, 28" waist, 23" length sz s
Thierry Mugler 1990s Navy Linen Peplum Jacket and Skirt Set
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A two-piece linen set by Thierry Mugler, circa early 1990s. The woven navy blue linen has a subtle texture that reads almost like denim. - "THIERRY MUGLER PARIS" woven label at cent...
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2004 Blue Silk Satin Crystal Evening Sandals
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Gucci evening sandals from Tom Ford’s final years at the house, dating to the Fall/Winter 2004 collection. Crafted in vibrant cobalt blue silk satin, the design features elegant...
A 1980s Vintage Christian Dior Oblique Monogram Blue Canvas Boston Hand Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Christian Dior Boston bag is a stunning testament to the house’s enduring logomania, featuring the iconic Oblique monogram in a classic navy blue and beige canvas. The s...
Ruby red satin wrapped shirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ruby red satin wrapped shirt . Hidden snap closure on the cuffs. SAMPLE SIZE 36
F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Black ruched Pencil Skirt
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Vintage Gucci skirt from Tom Fords final Gucci Fall/Winter 2004 Ready-to-Wear collection. Crafted in a black satin with undertones of dark purple...
$550Sale Price|75% Off
1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER polka dot culotte and jacket top
By Gaultier Junior, Jean Paul Gaultier
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...
New Gucci 2016 Beige Python Bamboo Bag With Tags
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
New With Tags $3250 Gucci Resort 2016 Stunning Beige & Brown Python Adjustable Shoulder Strap Magnetic Closure Silver Hardware Bamboo, Python Dual Interior Compartments Leather Li...
Turquoise blue silk wrapped top ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Turquoise blue silk wrapped top. Elastic band on the sleeve bottom edge . size 36/ S
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...
1994 Vogue Paris Special Edition The Legendary Cinema Magazine Issue
By Vogue
Located in London, GB
One of the most important and collectible French Vogue editions ever published. The Issue that Celebrated 100 Years of Cinema —and Defined an Era of Supermodel Glamour Published in ...
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Hammered Satin Black Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage 1990's Hammered Satin Jet black Made in Italy Pullover Throw on and go! This gown is so easy and effortless USA 6 aka IT42 Excellent vintage condition, minor feel...
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...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, a black feather jacket, France circa 1980–1985
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980–1985. France An extravagant evening coat by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, dating from the early 1980s. The coat features a black acetate taffeta body, embroidered with v...
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2007 Black Corset Lace-Up Dress IT 40
Located in Berlin, DE
Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2007 black corset dress embodying the house’s signature ultra-feminine tailoring and lingerie-inspired glamour of the era. Crafted in Italy from a luxur...
Hermès Silk Scarf Tea Time Jonathan Burton Hearts Valentine's Day
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "TEA TIME" Designed by Jonathan Burton Made in France Made of 100% twill silk Colorway 08: ORANGE / GRIS / BLANC (orange, grey, white) Lov...
Louis Vuitton Pegase 55 carry on trolley monogram bag
Located in Capri, IT
Louis Vuitton Pegase 55 carry on trolley monogram bag
$2,065Sale Price|30% Off
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress has stretch rayon, polyamide and elastane fabric sz S 25" bust, 18" waist, 27" hips 28" length
CHANEL Fall 2021 Lavender Tweed Jacket With CC Logo 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lavender Tweed Jacket with CC Logo Lapels & Jewel Buttons — Fall 2021 Runway, Virginie Viard — Iconic Viard-era collectible · celebrity-worn · instantly recognizable — ...
Gianni Versace Couture FW 1993 Medusa Leather Boots 38.5 Vintage
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic Gianni Versace Couture boots belonging to the Fall/Winter 1993 collection, one of the maison's most recognizable designs. The design recalls the theatrical and baroque aesthet...
1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit Halter Top
Located in Toronto, Ontario
From the slinky Tom Ford collections, this black knit halter top is from the 1998 Fall/Winter collection. Made from a slinky knit and meant to tie behind the nape of the neck this to...
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.