F/W 1999 Gianfranco Ferré Runway Beige Strapless Corset Boned Top IT40
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gianfranco Ferré’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection, this beige strapless corset top debuted on the runway. Designed with structured boning, tonal stitching, and a hidden double zip ...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Blush Peach Beaded Floral Antique Look Slip Gown Dres
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Meant to look antique-y Not sure of the material, maybe a silk blend. Definitely satin type Hand embroidery and beading on the flowers on both the bust ...
Louis Vuitton by Virgil Abloh Beige Teddy Bear Sweater 2021
By Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous oatmeal beige heavy weight cotton knit sweater by Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton. The sweater is long sleeved with a crew neckline and a 9" stuffed bear with a LV scarf an...
Off-white crochet cardigan GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white crochet cardigan . Knit composition: cotton and rayon Fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front Authenticity hologram SIZE S
Pale pink nylon skirt PRADA
By Prada
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink nylon skirt . Fabric composition: 62% polyester, 38% nylon Drawstring on the waist. Zip on both side. Pocket on both side with zip closure SIZE 42 (It) M/L
Linen and printed long evening dress ERMANNO SCERVINO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Linen and printed long evening dress with fabric waist belt. Invisible zip closure on the left . Adjustable shoulder strap.Scarf size: 220cm X 28cm Longer lenght : 160cm Short lenght...
Exotic Carved Resin Asian Theme Jeweled Versatile Evening Bag c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Exotic carved resin Asian theme jeweled versatile evening bag designed by Maya c 1990s The unique frosted resin evening bag is designed with a Geisha style woman on the front exter...
Beige coated cotton crochet coat PRADA
By Prada
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige coated cotton crochet coat. Hidden snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side SIZE 44 (It) 40 (Fr)
Vivienne Westwood Fall 1992 Ivory Wool Gabardine Double Breasted Pant Suit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A holy grail for the fashion obsessed—Vivienne Westwood Fall 1992 pant suit. The Dame herself wore this design! This is the type of archival vintage that we can confidently endorse a...
1990s Dolce & Gabbana yellow slip dress
Located in Austin, TX
1990s Dolce & Gabbana yellow slip dress 23" bust, 24" waist, 33" hips, 27" length Condition: Excellent Sz M/ US6 / IT42
1990’s Classic Beige BURBERRY Vintage Trench Coat - Long Jacket
By Burberry
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Iconic 1990’s Vintage Burberry trench coat. Crafted in the classic beige gabardine fabric with double breasted buttons down the front, original waist belt, wrist cuffs and collar ...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Chain Belt with Black Leather and CC Nautical Wheel Charm
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Details: Made in France 1994 collection Chain measurement approx.: 40 inches IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned vintage piece and may show signs of wear consistent wit...
Bill Blass 1969 Silver Brocade Floral Long Sleeve Documented Full Length Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extravagant late 1960's gem by Bill Blass documented in the September 1969 issue of Vogue. This beautiful piece is a sparkling example of the late '60s style of America's elite. T...
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New Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Runway Skirt S/S 2012 $1210
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2012 Size 40 * Retail $1210 * Fendi Striped Runway Skirt Gold, Black & Cream *Flap Overlay with Elasticized Waist * Covered Buttons E...
Pale pink satin pump with rhinestone embellishment MANOLO BLAHNIK
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink satin pump with rhinestone embellishment. Heel's height : 10cm Shoe size : 38 (It)
Christian Dior 2000s Bottes EU40 John Galliano Beige Suede Boots UK6.5 US9
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Christian Dior boots by John Galliano (circa 2000) in beige suede, featuring stitching, ties, and detachable panels; pointed toe, small rounded heel, and inner-calf zip closure; leat...
Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Beige Cream Leather Hobo Shoulder Bag
Located in Sheffield, GB
A vintage Salvatore Ferragamo cream, beige shoulder bag. Featuring a single shoulder strap, press stud closure, two zips with Chrome hardware on the front and the signature Ferragamo...
Vintage 1950s pearl beaded floral clutch bag bridal evening bag
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1950's beaded clutch bag, embellished with round pearlescents plastic beads, white rocaille beads and silver lined glass beads is the perfect finishing touch to your o...
Cotton, cord and leather high heels sandals CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton, cord and leather high heels sandals . Buckle closure on the top side. Shoe SIZE : 36 Heel's height : 10cm
Hermès Cashmere New Libris Poncho by Sandy Queudrus in Kraft Color
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This authentic Hermès Kraft Cashmere New Libris Poncho, designed by Sandy Queudrus, is crafted from soft cashmere in a warm caramel-kraft tone. The oversized square silhouette drapes...
Hermès 2026 Limited Edition 'The New Hermès Record' Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This authentic Hermès Limited Edition ‘The New Hermès Record’ 70 silk scarf from 2026, designed by Jonathan Burton, is presented in the Gris and Bordeaux colourway with a detailed il...
Small leather shoulder bag with monogram LOUIS VUITTON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Small leather shoulder bag with monogram . Cotton lining. Zip closure on the top. Detachable leather strap, lenght = 124cm Chain strap lenght = 46cm Dust-bag. Inside identification n...
Silk Vintage Evening Dress / Gown with Rhinestone and Beaded Sleeves, 1960s
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1960s citrus yellow silk chiffon evening dress with rhinestone embellished and beaded sleeves. Partially lined with rear metal zip, hook and button closur...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Beige Heart Shearling Leather Jacket with Fur Trim Size S
Located in Berlin, BE
Roberto Cavalli fitted shearling jacket dating to 2003, crafted in Italy from genuine leather in a warm beige tone. The design features a soft fur interior that extends along the wid...
Black bustier with laces CHANTAL THOMASS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black bustier with laces. Main fabric composition: 82% nylon, 10% elastane, 8% polyatylene Boned. Hook&eye closure on the middle front ( 3 lines to be able to adjust the size) Thin ...
Unworn 1960s Charles Cooper Vintage 100% Cashmere Houndstooth Mod Shift Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original tag still attached to the sleeve! Vintage 1960s shift dress by Charles Cooper in super soft beige and off white cashmere. Fully lined with rear zip closure. ...
Vintage 1950s Lilli Ann Fitted Jacket Zig Zag Pleated Green Blazer US 4 UK 8
By Lilli Ann
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in an iconic Lilli Ann silhouette, this original early 1950's jacket, in a trio of shades of sage green, yellow and grey, in a worsted wool silk, is the perfect piece to add...
Vintage 1930s taupe floral lace & speech silk gown lingerie UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
This sumptuous vintage 1930's peach Champagne coloured silk gown, accented by the most exquisite taupe floral lace details, is a rare piece to behold and to add to your glamorous lou...
Grey leather and knit jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey leather and knit jacket . Oversize hidden snap closure on the middle front. SIZE 38 (Fr) 6 (Us)
1970s Mod Handmade Gilt Metal Woven Wire Artisan Belt
Located in University City, MO
1970s gilt metal woven wire handmade artisan belt The mod handmade belt is designed with gilt metal interlocked wire bands The large center circular buckle hooks into the woven meta...
1990’s Vintage Marie Antoinette Blue White floral Jacquard Silk Corset Bustier
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb 1990’s Silk Jacquard bustier. Crafted in a floral design Antique cloth, with boned body, button and farrier hook closure, and ribbon decoration down the back. MADE IN FRANC...
Black and white silk pleated skirt with check pattern PRADA
By Prada
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white silk pleated skirt with check pattern . No lining but piping inside. Pocket on both side. SIZE 42 (It) 38 (Fr)
Vintage Sprung Frères Cream Mink & Baby Camel Hair Luxury Hooded Winter Coat
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Incredibly beautiful Mink & Baby Camel hair wool Coat by Sprung Frères of Paris, France. The jacket is Opulently crafted in a baby Camel hair Wool, with Plush, large panelled ...
HERMES Nata cream Swift leather MINI ROULIS Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Mini Roulis shoulder bag in Nata Swift calfskin leather (100%). This luxury Hermès shoulder bag is crafted from supple Swift c...
VERSACE 2003 Vintage Runway Red Leather + Lace Corset w. Ornate Hardware
By Versace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Versace Vintage Runway FW03 aso Christina Aguilera shot by Steven Meisel for ad campaign Red leather Ornate silver hardware Sheer lace panel sides IT40 Excellent condition, minor fee...
Vintage 1930s Blush Pink Crepe Silk Bia Cut Gown US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1930's crepe silk gown rendered in the warmest shade of blush pink, accented by draped waterfall pleats and the most figure flattering bias cut, is a rare piece to ...
Beige and black lace bustier LOLITA LEMPICKA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige and black lace bustier. Main fabric : polyester. Laces and eyelet on the middle back. Adjustable SIZE 44
Loro Piana Tropical Toned Mens Linen Shirts
By Loro Piana
Located in New York, NY
Loro Piana Linen Shirts in tropical tones from the 2000's. Different weights and colorations with matching dyed mother of pearl buttons. See below for weights and fits. All size Medi...
La Perla high waisted high slit dress
By La Perla
Located in Austin, TX
La Perla high waisted, high slit dress ties at waist Condition:Excellent Bust, waist and hip are open with a lot of stretch to accommodate different sizes Length 49" Sz IT 40 / mann...
Tom Ford for Gucci 2002 Champagne Silk Convertible Halter Dress IT42
Located in Berlin, BE
Designed by Tom Ford for Gucci in 2002, this champagne silk convertible halter dress exemplifies the sensual glamour and fluid draping that defined Ford’s celebrated era at the Itali...
Fendi Alta Moda Peach Sheared Mink Reversible Long Coat, Size 42
By Fendi
Located in London, GB
This authentic Fendi Alta Moda peach sheared mink reversible coat is crafted in plush sheared mink with a soft, velvety finish and a warm peach-beige tone. The longline silhouette fe...
Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Cocktail Dress Satin Beaded and Sequin US 2 UK 6
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in a classic silhouette, this sumptuous 1950's Ceil Chapman dress, in a bold gold satin, contrasted by a cream silk bodice embellished with trailing gold glass bugle beads, ...
LOUIS VUITTON by Marc Jacobs 2005 Vintage Mink Fur Trimmed Knee Length Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
USA ONLY !! Mink FUR trim cannot cross customs Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton Vintage 2005 a/s/o Selma Blair Creamy colors Silk bust area, wool body, and mink fur trim Perfectly embel...
Vintage 1920's Pink Beaded Flapper Dress Cotton Base Glass Beads US 4-6 UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold and never again find. The delicate rounded neckline is framed ...
SS 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk & Lace Kimono + Pants (Boudoir Styl
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
SS 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk & Lace Kimono + Pants (Boudoir Style) BRAND: CHRISTIAN DIOR Designer: John Galliano for Christian Dior COLLECTION: Spring/Summer 1998 Ready-to-Wear Christian Dior Style: 8A91031000 Country of Manufacture: France Composition: 100% silk; lace: 90% cotton, 10% polyamide Marked Size: 6 (US) / 38 (FR) Description: A luxurious silk ensemble in a Dior kimono...
Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 Runway Collection Ivory Silk Bow Coat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Alexander McQueen ivory silk faille evening coat from the documented Spring/Summer 2005 “It’s Only a Game” collection. Cut from finely ribbed 100% silk faille, this exceptiona...
Hermès 2006 Veste Cardigan FR38 Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Jacket Cardigan UK10 US6
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès jacket from the Fall/Winter 2006 collection by Jean Paul Gaultier; a long cardigan in a thick, ecru wool knit featuring a Nordic jacquard pattern in shades of brown, gray, and...
Chanel 2019 White Black CC Logo Wakesurf Board with Traction Pads
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This authentic 2019 Chanel white and black CC logo wakesurf board is a rare collectible lifestyle accessory from the house’s Spring/Summer 2019 Chanel by the Sea era. Crafted in a sl...
Pale pink cotton skirt suit CHANEL Boutique
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink cotton skirt suit . Silk branded lining. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. 4 pockets on the front JACKET 'S SIZE : 40 (Fr) SKIR...
GIANNI VERSACE VERSUS 1993 Vintage Iconic Halter Mini Dress w. Tulle Underlay
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Gianni Versace Versus Vintage SS93 Iconic !! Super tight waist sucks you in Sweetheart halter neckline Open back Side zip 4 buckles in the front Mini length Attached tulle underlay S...
DOLCE & GABBANA yellow & pink SICILY MEDIUM PYTHON Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Medium bag in natural snakeskin with burgundy eel skin trim. Showcasing the house’s structured and timeless silhouette, this refined piece featu...
PRADA Resort 2010 Silk Vintage Floral Patterned Multi Print Wrap detail Skirt
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Sheffield, GB
Resort 2010 Prada Multi pattern skirt. Featuring contrast Silk printed materials with Handkerchief tie detail at the waist and slit up the leg. The dress closes via a concealed zip u...
rare VERSACE 2022 Runway green purple mesh Medusa safety pin top skirt IT38 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare VERSACE 2022 Runway green purple metal mesh chainmail Medusa safety pin top skirt IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/D01069 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Collection: 2022 - Ru...
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Brand New Casadei Pink Leather Woven Mules Heels Size 9.5
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Size 9.5 Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Multi-Colored Pink Leather Fabric & Leather Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sol...
Off-white crochet dress CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white crochet dress . Knit composition: 65% cotton, 35% nylon. SIZE 34 (Fr) S
Romeo Gigli Women's Pink Tulle Evening Dress with Lace Closure
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Romeo Gigli pink evening /party /wedding dress We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: One piece Back zipper and lace to close With inside sho...
Burberry Nova check top handle tote bag
By Burberry
Located in NEWARK, GB
An ever stylish vintage Burberry tote bag. Classic Nova check in a lightly coated canvas in Burberry signature colours. It has rich inky black leather top handles and silver tone h...
PRADA 2014 jewel embellished brown blush wool silk gown IT38 XS
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 2014 jewel embellished brown blush wool silk gown IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/F01071 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: 2014 Material: Wool, Silk Color: Pink, Brown P...
Early 2000's CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano Orange Leather CD Buckle waist Belt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Early 2000's CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano statement waist belt, crafted in an orange canvas and leather with Large decorative 'C-D' chrome metal buckle. The belt size is fully ad...
Vintage 1940 Blush Pink Duchess Satin Evening Gown Attributed Charles James US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most exquisite Duchess satin in the softest shade of blush pink, this truly incredible 1940's evening gown, attributed to Charles James, is a rare piece to behold. The s...
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.