White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone. Branded rayon lining. Shoulder pad. SIZE 36
White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone. Branded rayon lining. Shoulder pad. SIZE 36
GUCCI black grained leather 1973 SMALL CROSSBODY Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci 1973 Small Chain shoulder bag in black grained leather is a timeless expression of the house’s heritage. Featuring the iconic 1973 interlocking G detail, it...
NWT's CARMEN MARC VALVO 1996 Vintage Runway Skirt Set Bridal Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage Runway SS96 2 piece skirt set Opalescent multi layered ballgown skirt Opalescent embellished top Size USA 2 NWT's, no flaws Measurements in inches laying fl...
Chanel circa 2000 Trousse bijou voyage CC Black Velvet Jewelry Travel Pouch Case
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel travel jewelry pouch in black velvet, with five roll-up pleats, secured by a quarter-turn clasp featuring the CC logo in gold-tone metal. The velvet interior has compartments ...
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...
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...
Dolce & Gabbana New Red Polyurethane Heart Dress Puff Sleeves Shoulders 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red polyurethane mini dress from Dolce & Gabbana. It's new with the tags attached. It has a crew neckline and fabulous large puffed upper sleeves and shoulders. It i...
Hermès Perpetuel Calendar Ephemeris Robot Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Amazing and Rare Hermès Perpetual Calendar Perpetual version The day and date change automatically by pressing the push button The years can be set to a 4-year cycle. Currently se...
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Stone Burnt Orange leather HUG SOFT M BICOLOR Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Salvatore Ferragamo Hug M Shoulder Bag is a refined expression of the brand’s timeless elegance. Crafted from luxurious bicolor leather in a soft stone hue, the s...
PRADA pewter BOW SATIN Ballet Flats Shoes 39
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada ballet flats in pewter satin. Crafted in a refined, feminine silhouette with a soft, graceful line, these elegant flats feature round toes adorned with delicate ...
BOTTEGA VENETA taupe suede JODIE TEEN INTRECCIATO Hobo Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Bottega Veneta Teen Jodie Bag is crafted in luxurious Taupe (sage green) suede with the house’s iconic Intrecciato weave. Compact yet stylish, this sculptural sil...
Exceptional Hermès Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Gaetan de Percin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse The purse is a vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of silver (crab hallmark) "HERMÈS" and crab hallmark enbraved on one...
CHANEL Globalization Collection Iconic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Iconic Black Tweed Jacket — Fall 2013 “Globalization” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ One of the most emblematic CHANEL creations in the history of the Maison, this jacket sta...
ZIMMERMANN white silk 2023 HALCYON FLORAL MAXI Dress 0 XS
By Zimmermann
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Zimmermann Halcyon dress in white silk (100%) with a multicolour floral print. Features a sleeveless fit-and-flare silhouette with elegant maxi length, designed with a...
Bill Blass F/W 1997 Velvet Hand Silk Screened Coat
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An electrifying coat from the Bill Blass F/W 1997 runway collection. This velvet coat draws upon inspirations of 1920's silk screened velvets reminiscent of Fortuny and Gallenga. The...
Backless black jersey evening dress with blue rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Backless black jersey twisted and draped evening dress with blue rhinestone. Jersey panty inside the dress with snap closure. High split on the right side. SAMPLE SIZE 36/ S
New Versace 2010 Ponyhair Heels Platform Pumps Sz 39.5
By Versace
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stunning Versace Heels Black and tan ponyhair Black & Red Leather & Acrylic Size: 39.5 Heel 6" Front Platform 3" Single Adjustable Strap Leather Footbed Patent Acr...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas TRAIN VANITY CASE Travel Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Train Vanity Travel Case is a luxurious and practical accessory for organized travel in signature style. Crafted from the iconic Monogram canvas, it...
Glittering Crystal Encrusted Penguin Evening Bag c 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Glittering crystal encrusted penguin evening bag - clutch 21 c The charming penguin evening bag transitions from an endearing clutch; converts into an elegant handbag carried with a...
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...
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 1997 Pin Up Geisha Burgundy Silk Skirt Suit
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
From John Galliano’s legendary Ready-to-Wear Fall/Winter 1997–1998 “Pin Up” collection for Christian Dior, this extraordinary skirt suit marks a defining moment in fashion history — ...
CHANEL New Digital Renaissance Blue Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Runway Shimmering Blue Tweed Jacket with Ribbon Accents — “DATA CENTER ” / ROBOT Collection, Spring 2017 Runway by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $11,000 ~ From t...
1983 AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede skirt with ruching
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare jet black suede skirt from Azzedine Alaia’s Fall/Winter 1983 collection. Made from soft suede, it sits high on the waist and features tight gathering and draping along one ...
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...
Chanel Cruise 2009 Fine Knit Frilled Maxi Slip Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
Utterly exquisite, futuristic fairytale Chanel maxi dress from the Cruise 2009 collection. Look 32 on the runway. In amazing unworn condition. Made from super light, semi sheer cotto...
CHANEL Boy Large Bag in Oil Green Quilted Leather with Logo On Back
By Chanel
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic Chanel Boy Bag in Large version, made of petrol green quilted leather with decorative exposed stitching and ruthenium hardware. The model is embellished with the rare embosse...
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA ribbed RUNWAY dress with ruched back
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black ribbed knit dress from Azzedine Alaia’s 1988 fall collection, shown on the runway. Cut close to the body, with long sleeves, a wide neckline, and a low, open back wit...
Gold lurex knit tank top with silver and gold metal chain LORIS AZZARO
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold lurex knit tank top with silver and gold metal chain . SIZE 34/XS
Navy blue silk evening dress with deep V neckline ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue silk evening dress with deep V neckline. Zip closure on the middle back. Decorative rhinestone button on the left side of the waist. Elastic band on the sleeve bottom edge ...
GIANNI VERSACE 1995 Iconic Vintage Runway Red & Black Skirt Suit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Gianni Versace Vintage Runway FW95 Brick Red + Black Oversized black medusa buttons IT44 Excellent Condition, one micro hole in lining, otherwise no flaws, looks like new Perfect for...
1977 YVES SAINT LAURENT silk Batik printed quilted RUNWAY jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare silk batik quilted jacket from Yves Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 1977 ready-to-wear collection, “Les Espagnoles et les Romantiques,” exactly as seen on the runway. Designed in ...
Thierry Mugler Tuxedo Jumpsuit 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jumpsuit by Thierry Mugler. It has a tuxedo influence with silk peak lapels, flap pockets and decorative snaps closing the double breasted front and one at each cuf...
New Versace S/S 2016 Gigi Hadid Medusa Runway Ad Heels Platform Pumps Sz 40
By Versace
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stunning Versace Heels Runway Gigi Hadid Ad Platforms Black Gold Versace Medusa Hardware Size: 40 Heel 6" Front Platform 2" Triple Strap Rubber Sole Leather Footbed Patent ...
Chanel 15K$ Exquisite 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 ~ A turquoise relic of couture illumination, this Chanel suit radiates with the secret s...
Brown leather coat with embroideries KENZO
By Kenzo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown leather coat with embroideries. Leather button and buttonhole on the front + hidden snap closure underneath. Pocket on both side. SIZE 44
Hermes Red Taurillon Clemence Leather and canvas “Victoria” travel Large Bag 50
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Red Taurillon Clemence leather and beige canvas “Victoria” travel Large Bag 50 featuring tarnish gold plated hardware, a top zipper closure, set clochette and address tag sta...
Off-white fringed jersey mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white fringed jersey mini dress. Jersey composition: 90% rayon, 10% elastane. Shoulder pad. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back SIZE 38 (Fr) M
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...
Etro 2023 Manteau Oversize FR36 Ecru Wool Oversized Mid Season Coat UK8 US6 NWT
By Etro
Located in PARIS, FR
Etro coat, 2023 model, straight and oversized cut in thick ecru wool whipcord twill, notched collar fastened with four buttons at the front, two oversized patch pockets, and a satin ...
Jean Paul Gaultier maxi dress in perfect condition
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic maxi dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, made of technical stretch fabric with refined multicolor check pattern. Slim-fitting silhouette with long sleeves and a crew neckline, typica...
1989 AZZEDINE ALAIA black ribbed RUNWAY dress with full skirt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This Azzedine Alaïa runway dress from 1989 is made of a matte black, semi-sheer ribbed cotton with an architectural silhouette. The bodice is close-fitting, featuring a wide neckline...
Sleeveless "mermaid" blue and green sequin evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless "mermaid" blue and green sequin evening dress. Black rayon lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Middle front lenght : 120cm Side lenght : 132cm SIZE M / SAMPLE
Vintage 1930's Blouse Red Velvet & Black Silk Top UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1930's crimson red velvet and black crepe blossom is just the perfect piece to add to your vintage collection. The V shaped neckline is framed by crimson red velvet, ...
Louis Vuitton Stole Oversize Pink Monogram Pop Art - Japan Edition 2019
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Oversized Louis Vuitton stole in pink hue, Japan 2019 edition, featuring iconic Monogram jacquard and vibrant pop art print with graphic and sporty elements. A statement, discontinue...
Hermès Scarf Jardin Enchanté Celebrating 150 Years of Central Park 2003
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "JARDIN ENCHANTE" (enchanted garden) Special and Limited Edition "Celebrating 150 years of Central Park 2003" Designed by ...
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 ...
NWT's D&G DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Black Lace Long Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Jet black Lace Stretchy Semi-sheer IT40 NWT's, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length 52, pit to pit 16 to 18, smallest of ...
Beige Wiggle Dress, Circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage early 50s beige & metallic dress. sheath silhouette. short raglan sleeves. v neck collar. decorative bow on the bodice. metallic chevron and horizontal striped pattern. two f...
BADGLEY MISCHKA 1997 Vintage Runway Navy Blue Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Runway FW97 Navy blue velvet with beads and crystals Size USA 6 Excellent condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length 55, pit to pit 16 to...
Vintage 1940's Navy Blue Silk Suzy Perette Dress UK 10 US 6
By Suzy Perette
Located in Nashville, TN
An iconic silhouette to behold, this original early 1950's Suzy Perette navvy blue silk faille dress, is just the piece to welcome to your vintage collection. The elegant shawl cut...
Vintage 1950s Emerald Green Satin Strapless Dress Pleated Susan Small UK 6 US 2
By Susan Small
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's duchess satin gown, in the most eye-catching shade of emerald green, accented by gathered pleats and a decorative bow, is the perfect piece for that special ...
Chanel Vintage Gold 1982 Coin CC Chain Link Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Vintage 1982 Chanel CC coin chain belt 100% authentic Made in France Gold Plated Measurements approx.: length of chain with coin attached 39" Very good condition overall aside from ...
1970s Voluminous Red Fox Fur Cropped Jacket with Natural Silver Fox Panels
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
1970s fox fur jacket constructed from alternating panels of red fox and natural silver fox. Features a dramatic shawl-style collar and vertical fur layout. Fully lined interior, mean...
Vintage 1920's Coat floral heavy linen flapper coat roaring 20s UK 10-16 US 6-12
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly mesmerising 1920's heavy linen coat, with a pattern of blooming florals in shades of pink, yellow, lilac, blue and fuchsia accented by trailing green foliage accents, sets...
CHANEL pink & navy cashmere 2021 21S BELTED KNIT Dress 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel cardigan knit dress in light pink cashmere (100%) with contrasting navy blue trims. Features a relaxed yet refined silhouette with mini length, V-neckline, long...
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...
Asymmetrical denim bustier ALEXANDER McQUEEN
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical denim bustier. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Top-stitched. SIZE 44 (It) 40 (Fr) / New with tag
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Quilted Metallic Gold Pencil Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s metallic gold quilted pencil skirt by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Fully lined with side zip and hook closure and pockets. The marked size is 38, and the skirt fits ...
Blush Pink Lace Dress, Circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage light blush pink lace dress. fit and flair silhouette. round collar. tiny faux seed pearls and rhinestones along the collar. short capped sleeves. peplum panel at front waist...
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 36 / XS
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.