JUDITH LEIBER Gold Lion Medallion Stretch Mesh Belt
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Leiber's stylish spin on a classic Roman gladiator belt with a lion head motif and a heavy gilded look. The buckle hooks at the front and the belt features a stretch mesh for...
Vintage 1940's Cream Wool Gold Embroidery Beaded Cape Soutache UK 8-12 US 4-8
Located in Nashville, TN
The most majestic and eye-catching cape you could ever set your eyes upon. Rendered in a soft shade of cream wool and decorated with gold metal thread embroidery in a trailing foliag...
MIMI DI N Bulldog Gold Plated Dog Buckles, 1995
By Mimi di N
Located in Atlanta, GA
What is better than one bulldog? A pair of bulldogs! Especially when they are gold plated Mimi di N belt buckles. These large and in charge canine buddies are loaded with realisti...
CHANEL metallic gold leather 19A NEW YORK CROC BOX MINAUDIERE Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel box minaudière evening bag in gold croc-embossed leather with radiant gold-tone hardware. A striking sculptural design, it features a long twisted chain strap, ...
CHANEL gold silk 25B SEQUIN & GROSGRAIN Ballet Flats Shoes 38.5 fit 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel 2025 Limited Edition ballet flats are a dazzling expression of elegance and iconic design. Crafted with golden sequins in a refined waving pattern, they f...
Pale gold jersey lurex evening dress with ruffles Carlo Pignatelli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale gold jersey lurex evening dress with smock waist and ruffles. Fabric composition: 90% nylon, 10% metallic. Pale pink stretch jersey lining ( look like Lycra) No brand tag only ...
Gucci 1980s Vintage Sherry Line Gold Tone Metal Jewelry Pill Box Case
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci Sherry Line Gold Tone Metal Box suitable for multiple use such as travel soap case, pill box and jewelry case, gold tone solid metal, GG logo front clutch closure, Sherry Line ...
Chanel Vintage Gold Double Chain CC Medallion Waist Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1984 collection Gold Plated The belt is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain length 35” Comes with box IMPORTA...
Hermès Gold Tone "Bouet" Scarf Ring
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès "Bouet" Scarf Ring Gold is a classic accessory that can be used to update and wear your scarves in a different stylish way. Comes with the original box. Scarf in picture not i...
Vintage 1950s Golden Brocade Chinoiserie Evening Jacket Gold Lurex Jacket US 10
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible brocade, depicting mountain ranges, pagodas, rivers and trees, in a palette of gold lurex set against a background of cream and champagne , this origi...
Vintage 1930's Gold Satin Evening Gown and Jacket Set 1930's Gown UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most sumptuous gold silk satin, this original 1930's dress and matching jacket, is a rare set to behold and never again find. The sweetheart neckline of the dress is fr...
$87Sale Price|20% Off
Melo Gold Silk Envelope Pouch , Zero-Waste Light Weight Travel Accessory
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Melo Pouch reflects a slower approach to luxury, where craftsmanship and intention guide every detail. Handcrafted by artisans using responsibly sourced silk, each piece is creat...
Hermes Gold Leather Poche Cloche Vanity Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Gold leather “Poche Cloche” vanity clutch featuring a strap with gold-tone metal clips & zipper, gold-plated hardware, a nylon lining, a top zip opening, inside logo stamp.Cou...
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Juliana "Style" Romantic Porcelain Enamel Glass Jeweled Gold Mesh Belt c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Juliana "style" Romantic porcelain enamel milk glass jeweled gilt mesh belt c 1970s The unique belt is adorned with an oval milk glass buckle embellished with decal stenciled floral...
Roberto Cavalli FW 2007 as seen on Britney Spears Gold Embellished Mini Dress
Located in Montgomery, TX
An iconic archive piece from the celebrated 2007 Roberto Cavalli for H&M collaboration, the first-ever partnership between H&M and an Italian designer. This limited-edition collecti...
$375Sale Price|28% Off
New Chloe Gold Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Sunglasses Brand New Bead Detail at Sides * Gold Frames * Graduated Lenses * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Box, Case & Cleaning Clothing
Gianni Versace S/S 1997 Unworn Oroton Metal Mesh Chainmail Lace Gold Dress
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace S/S 1997 Unworn Oroton Metal Mesh Chainmail Embellished Lace Gold Dress Size: IT 40 Condition: New with tags, chainmail and lace layer are in pristine condition. The under lining has discolorations due to age and storage which are not visible when worn. Gold vintage Gianni Versace metal mesh...
CHANEL gold coated canvas CLASSIC BALLET Flats Shoes 39 fit 38.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ballet flats in cream textured fabric with contrasting black grosgrain cap toes and subtle CC detail. Elegant almond-toe silhouette finished with a delicate bow...
1970s Gucci Silk Scarf Navy & Gold Equestrian Chain Print
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci scarf from the 1970s showcases a dramatic navy and gold color palette with bridles, bits, ornate chains, and rosettes and medallions arranged in a perfectly symmetrical layout....
Vintage 1930's Blush Silk and Gold Lamé Beaded Evening Gown 1930 dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly enchanting 1930's blush silk and gold lamé dress, with a glistening pattern of leaves, finished with glass beaded embellishments along the neckline, is a rare piece to beh...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2007 Runway Chinoiserie Lasercut Leather Gold Jacket Coat
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2007 Runway Chinoiserie Lasercut Leather Gold Jacket Coat Look 18 from the Spring 2007 Collection. Size: IT 38 Condition: Excellent
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Gold Epsom Leather With Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic Hermes Epsom Kelly Sellier 25 in Gold. This handbag is crafted of beautiful golden brown leather with white stitching. The bag features a sturdy rolled leather t...
Vintage 1960's Christian Dior Gold Lurex Kitten Heels UK 4.5-5 US 6.5-7 EU 36.5
Located in Nashville, TN
The most eye catching and iconic pair of 1960's gold lurex and leather Christian Dior kitten heel sling backs, you could ever hope to set eyes upon. The delicate shoe encloses the f...
A/W 1994 - 1995 Gianni Versace Pale Gold Leather Pencil Skirt
Located in Sheffield, GB
An iconic Autumn / Winter 1994 -1995 Gianni Versace pencil skirt, crafted from a pale gold leather featuring a high waisted silhouette, past the knee length hem, fully lined interior...
$495Sale Price|44% Off
New Edmundo Castillo Metallic Gold Soft Napa Leather Sling Heels Size 6
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Edmundo Castillo Brand New * Marked Size: 7 Fits Size 6 These Run a Full Size Small * Butter Soft Metallic Gold Napa Leather * Criss Cross Toe * Gold Hardware Adjustable Strap...
Vintage 1960's Gold Lurex Brocade & Rhinestone Evening Gown UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This simply breathtaking early 1960's evening gown, rendered in a gold rose pattern brocade, with lurex thread accents, set against a silk creamy gold faille, and embellished with cl...
Vintage 1950's Gold Glitter Lucite Box Bag Vintage 1950's Gold Metal Box Bag
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's lucite and gold toned metal box bag, with the most interesting cut out design, is the perfect accessory for any vintage lover. The rectangle shape of the ba...
$1,156Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Limited Edition Collection Runway Gold Jeweled Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Lt. Edition Gucci Heels Brand New * Stunning in Gold Leather * Flower & Butterfly Jeweled Toe * Lady Bug Dangle Jewel * Size: 9.5 * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather Insole * 4.5" He...
Bvlgari faux tortoiseshell sunglasses, Gold tone logo
By Bulgari
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous pair of Bvlgari oversized wrap around style sunglasses. Brown tinted lenses with faux tortoiseshell acetate frames and gold tone logo to the ...
New Gucci Metallic Gold Leather Runway Heel Size 40
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Gucci Brand New * Stunning Gold Heels * Euro: 40 * Strappy Woven Leather * Gucci Adjustable Buckle * Gold Footbed & Lining *Super Soft and Comfortable * 5" Heel * With Box,...
Chanel Vintage Gold Mini CrossBody Flap
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chanel gold lambskin mini quilted Flap Bag and a gold chain link threaded shoulder strap and CC turn lock. Interior has one Zipper pockets and patch pockets. Shoulder drop 21". C...
Metallic Gold Straw Modernist Hat by Frank Olive for Neiman Marcus
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This beautiful hat was designed by the late Frank Olive for Neiman Marcus. His hats were collected by the rich and famous all over the world. This hat came from the closet of a well ...
Amazing 1990s Gold Metal Elephant Novelty Vintage 90s Chain Bold Belt / Neclace
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1990s gold tone elephant novelty chain belt! Features an adorable herd of elephants. Mom, child, then Dad. Adjustable chain and clasp. Can really add just the right amount of pop to any outfit. Very good quality. In great condition. Adjustable clasp...
New Rare Oscar De La Renta 2020 Gold Alibi Minaudière Bag With Box & Tags $1890
Located in Conroe, TX
Oscar De La Renta Brand New with Box $1890 2020 Alibi Minaudière Metallic Gold Leather Antiqued Gold-Tone Hardware Suede Trim Flat Handle & Chain-Link Shoulder Strap Suede Lini...
Hervé Leger bodycon dress stock on gold size L
By Herve Léger
Located in Rubiera, RE
Hervé Leger Fall 2011 Collection Look 25/33 "Giuliana" bodycon dress stock in gold, gold metal hardware Size L Made in China 90% rayon 9% nylon 1% spandex Flat measures: Length ...
Fendace Gold Medusa Bling Mesh Mini Fendi Versace FF Zucca Baguette Bag Chain
Bustier mini-dress in gold brocade D&G by Dolce & Gabanna
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Bustier mini-dress in gold brocade. Under-bust band to structure the bustier. Authenticity hologram.
Chanel 1990s Gold Metal CC Chain Belt Unisex 75cm Elegant Accessory
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Élégante ceinture CHANEL CC Chaîne, réalisée en métal doré de haute qualité, symbole du style emblématique de la Maison CHANEL à la fin des années 1980 et début des années 1990. Ce m...
$635Sale Price|20% Off
James Purcell Vintage New Gold Leather Distressed High Waisted Pencil Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new vintage James Purcell gold distressed high waisted pencil skirt! Brand new, retailed for $3,500. Fully lined. Transitions perfectly from day to night. looks great with...
Barbie Fashion Model / "The Ingenue" / Gold Label
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Barbie Fashion Model / "The Ingenue" / Gold Label. 14140 copies worldwide. Certificate of authenticity and Collector Card
$266Sale Price|45% Off
1990's Gianni Versace Gold Greca Sandal Heels Women's Shoes Vintage 36
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Vintage Gianni Versace gold greca heels in size 36. Feature Material: Gold-tone Leather Condition: Very good, light signs of wear as pictured. Colour: Gold Size: IT 36 Period: 1990-...
Celine by Michael Kors Spring Summer 2004 Gold Chain Print Pants
By Michael Kors, Celine
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
CELINE by Michael Kors Gold Chain Print Pants Spring Summer 2004 Cream cotton denim ankle-length signed Celine Paris old braided and oval chain link print cropped and low waist pant...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Coco Perfume Chain-Link Multi Strand Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Made in France Signed CHANEL Gold Plated Chain link closure Measurements approx.: Chain Length 30" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned vintage pi...
Cartier Gold Buddha Amulet Luxury Desk Stationery Card and Envelope Set in Box
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Cartier Gold Seated Buddha Pendant Jewelry Design. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and...
CHANEL Vintage Gold CC Medallion Chain Link Belt
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Made in France Signed CHANEL Gold Plated Clasp closure Chain measurement approx.: 29 inches Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned vintage piece and...
Christian Dior Gold Metal CD Logo Small Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Rome, Rome
Refined and timeless, this vintage Christian Dior necklace is crafted from gold-tone metal and features a small round pendant engraved with the signature 'CD' logo, symbolizing the e...
SUPER RARE Dsquared2 S/S 2005 Marijuana Leaf Gold Sandal Heels
By Dsquared2
Located in Wembley, GB
Interdite Vintage presents a pair of SUPER RARE Dsquared2 S/S 2005 Marijuana Leaf Gold Sandal Heels. Direct purchase price is £1,300 These highly sought-after archival heels from 20...
1980s Gucci Retro Oversized Eyeglasses with Teal and Gold Accents
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These stunning vintage Gucci sunglasses from the 1980s are a bold expression of the decade's iconic fashion trends, seamlessly blending luxury and statement-making design. Featuring ...
Vintage Chanel Gold CC Round Layered Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage Chanel belt with round CC logo. Slight scuffing and tarnishing on the hardware. Length is 105 cm.
Gucci Rare 2006 Runway Shimmery Opulence Gold Beaded Gown
Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Houston, US
Brand: Hermès Gender: Ladies Measurements (W x H x D): 12.75" x 9.50" x 5.00" Weight: 1,300.00 grams Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Bag...
Vintage Christian Dior CD Matte Gold 2000'S Sunglasses Italy Y2K
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Classy And Eye Catching Vintage Christian Dior Matte Gold Half Rim Sunglasses. New! Never Worn Or Displayed This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage. Made In Italy ...
Vintage Gina Gold and Diamante Bag
By Gina
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage evening bag by Gina. The bag can either be worn as a clutch or a shoulder bag as it has a chain that can be tucked in. It is gold leather with diamante buckle deta...
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1989 Grecian Goddess Ivory Gold Pleated Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An ethereal and rare Chanel creation from the Spring/Summer 1989 collection, designed under Karl Lagerfeld’s direction. This gown embodies timeless elegance, drawing inspiration from...
Rare Louis Vuitton Y2K Wedge Sandals 38.5 Floral Gold Heel Marc Jacobs 2007
Located in San Jose, CA
Own a piece of avant-garde Louis Vuitton history with these rare Feerique Morganne wedge sandals from the Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2007 collection. A true collector's piece, these ...
Vintage 1960's gold lurex laurel lead cardigan gold sixties knitwear UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This sparkling 1960's gold knitted lurex cardigan, decorated with cream and gold embroidered ribbon with a laurel leaf design, is the perfect touch of sparkle to add to your everyday...
Museum Chanel 1964 Haute Couture Coco Gabrielle Ecru Tweed Gold Lion Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic piece of fashion history - this Chanel Haute Couture jacket from 1964 is one of the most legendary designs ever created under Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel herself. Made in cream...
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2000 Runway Gold Logo Leopard Mini Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Naples, FL
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2000 Runway Gold Logo Strap Leopard Silk Asymmetrical Mini Dress Condition: Excellent, size tag has been removed
Hermes Gold Horse Porcelain Ashtray
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès porcelain ashtray with horse design. Classic white and gold combination. Made in France. Comes with original box.
Christian Dior Gold Metal Round CD Logo Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Rome, Rome
Elegant and timeless, this vintage Christian Dior necklace is crafted in gold-tone metal and features a small round pendant adorned with the iconic 'CD' logo-a subtle yet unmistakabl...
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.