Bob Mackie 1980s Size 6 Light Pink + Grey Silk Chiffon Strapless Grecian Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal vintage late 80s Bob Mackie Couture light pink and gray silk chiffon, lace and rhinestone encrusted strapless Grecian gown ! Features grey lace and rhinestones on the bodi...
Chanel Nano Kelly Bag NEW Lilac Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this NEW Chanel Nano Kelly Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Nano Kelly - Color: Lilac - Year: 2024 - Condition...
1950s Philip Hulitar Ivory and Black Velvet Pearl Encrusted Beaded Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Phillip Hulitar 1950s, ivory silk chiffon and black velvet cocktail dress is the perfect party dress or great for wedding. Gown has intricate black velvet, ivory silk chiffon, pearl encrusted, leaf-motif bodice and its double-layer, silk chiffon ballroom skirt...
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Sheer White Sleeveless Ruffle Top
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella sheer white sleeveless ruffle top debuted on the season's runway. The lightweight, semi-transparent fabric is adorned with delicat...
Vintage Swank Silver Light Green Lenses 1970's Sunglasses Made In France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Super Rare Swank Sunglasses, Silver Mask Frames With Metal Perforated Temples. Made In France. Measurements Front : 16 Cms Lens Height : 4.5 Cms Lens Width : 5.5 Cms Tem...
S/S 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Off-White Shimmery Mini Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gianni Versace by Donatella’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection, this off-white mini dress features shimmering fabric and an elegant, body-hugging silhouette. The plunging neckline ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Silk Ivory Corset Knee-Length Dress Bride Bridal Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
So amazing to wear as a part of your wedding festivities ceremonies Roberto Cavalli Vintage 2006 Warm toned ivory Silk blend Has stretch Gold hardware Deep plunge v-neck Adjustable c...
LES HABITUDES 90's Couture Vintage Beaded Bridal Gown w. Shawl Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes Couture Vintage 1990's Entirely hand-made in England Heavy 100% ivory silk Iridescent glass beads Size small but fits XXS/XS Low exposed back with crystal button closur...
DONNA KARAN 2012 Vintage Runway Grey Gauzy Silk Blend Gown Bridal Wedding
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Runway Resort 2012 Grey Tons of voluminous layers One panel by side/stomach is sheer (pictured) Hidden back zip Size USA 8 Obviously great for a bride to be! NWT...
Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Horse Hair Crinoline New Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès KELLY bag Outside stitching for a rigid shape Made in France Stamp V in Square (1992) Made of Crinoline (Horse Hair) and smooth leather NEW Yellow g...
Zac Posen Fall 2005 Plum Purple Silk Tiered Gown with Pom Trimmed Flounces
By Zac Posen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ravishing runway gown from Zac Posen's Fall/Winter 2005 collection. It was originally worn by model Gemma Ward on the runway in an ashy green variation. This gown is a lovely muted l...
FENDI by KARL LAGERFELD 2003 Vintage Silk Asymmetrical Halter Dress
By Fendi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Vintage SS03 Runway Print 100% sheer silk Delicate Lightweight High halter neck Open back Pullover Size IT42 Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of we...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2016 White Blouson Maxi Dress w. Hand Painted Gold Design
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli 2016 Resort White Hand painted gold accents Semi-sheer baroque design Silk mini slip inside Voluminous Pullover IT38, meant to be loose, hence can accommodate up to a...
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...
1950s Romantic Off‑White Cotton Blouse with Embroidered Yoke, Size 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Romantic 1950s Off‑White Cotton Blouse with Balloon Sleeves and Embroidered Yoke A charming vintage blouse from the 1950s, crafted in soft off‑white cotton with a light, subtly trans...
Hermès Gold Porcelain Change Tray Ashtray Carnets d'Equateur Dallet
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Change Tray Can be used as ashtray Print: "Carnets d'Equateur" Designed by Robert Dallet Theme: Africa, wild animals, jungle, leopard, parrots ...
CHANEL 13K$ Museum Rare Chain Trim Ecru Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
— The Gilded Current ~ An exceptionally rare Chanel tweed jacket from the Spring 2008 Runway, conceived under the hand of Maestro Karl Lagerfeld ~ Boutique priced above $13,000, it ...
Exceptional Hermès Gold Porcelain Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Tigre Royal
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Stunning Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: "TIGRE ROYAL" Designed by Christiane Vauzelles Made in France Made of porcelain, leaves, edges and notches hand painted with fin...
CHANEL 2001 Runway Ecru Tweed Suit with CC Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
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...
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
Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse Vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of yellow gold and silver "HERMES PARIS", serial number, craftman's hallmark and 75...
CHANEL Cruise 2012 Runway White Fluffy Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · White Fluffy Tweed Jacket with CC Buttons — Cruise 2012 “FRENCH RIVIERA” Runway, Karl Lagerfeld — A Cruise Riviera relic — Chanel distilled into sunlight and sea-line. Thi...
Vintage 1950's Cream Beaded Bustier Strapless Boned Embroidered UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This gorgeous 1950's fitted cream faille bustier, embellished with a pattern of trailing flowers, in silver glass beads, claw set rhinestones, and iridescent sequins, is the perfect ...
1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of pale pink shantung silk and embellished with bright gold beads, pearlescent beads and pink claw set rhinestones, in a swirling paisley pattern, this ...
Exceptional Hermès Gold Pill Box Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Collectible Authentic Hermès Pill Box Vintage item Numbered and signed "HERMES PARIS" Made of a round plexiglass disc decorated with a twisted yellow gold wire and a yell...
Opulent Amethyst Semi precious Sliced Inlay Gilt Trim Minaudiere' Clutch 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Opulent amethyst sliced inlay clutch is framed with a textured gilt metal clasp frame Carried with a string of purple color resin beads that is detachable By detaching the purple res...
CHANEL Cruise 2019 LA PAUSA Runway Iconic Ecru Tweed 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Iconic Ecru Tweed Jacket with CC Jewel Buttons — Cruise 2019 LA PAUSA Runway, Karl Lagerfeld • As seen on Margot Robbie in the campaign; cited across magazine covers • ~ Cr...
Vintage 1940's Ivory Crepe Silk & Rhinestone Evening Gown US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold. This original 1940's ivory crepe silk gown, embellished with silver glass claw set rhinestones, is the perfect piece for that special occasion. The elegant squ...
Pale green silk night gown with embroideries Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale green silk night gown with handmade embroideries. Belt in the same fabric SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Jean Paul Gaultier Y2K Cream Pinstriped Button Up 'Office Siren' Blouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier Femme early 2000's ruched pinstripe cream button down. Calling all office sirens! We know she's going to get snagged up in a flash. Circa 2002-2004. The elastic e...
RICHARD TYLER COUTURE 1996 Vintage Champagne Beaded Corset Bridal Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Couture Vintage 1996 A mix between a champagne and a pewter color, it's different in different lights, the perfect neutral between gold and silver The beads are silver ...
Off-white pleated cocktail dress with ruffles ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white pleated cocktail dress with ruffles. fabric composition: 100% polyester. Hidden branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Fabric belt & ...
Vintage 1950's Blue Floral Fascinator Millinery Flowers Hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This eye-catching 1950's fascinator hat, comprised of wired strands, decorated with silk velvet covered blossoms, finished with pearlescent blue wire beads and green millinery leaves...
GUCCI by TOM FORD 1998 Vintage Grey Bikini Iconic Swim Bathing Suit 2 Piece
By Gucci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage SS98 2 pieces Grey Silver hardware Adjustable halter neck Stretchy Size Medium, can also fit a Small Never Worn, some scratches on the big G motif Measurem...
White evening slip dress ( or wedding dress) ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White evening slip dress ( or wedding dress) made of different fabric patchwork. Silk lining. Invisible zip closure and hook&eye on the middle back. Front lenght: 170cm Back lenght...
DAVID FIELDEN Vintage White Wedding Dress Bridal Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
David Fielden Sposa Sample wedding dress Bright White One shoulder Ruching and really pretty pleating placement Thick-ish material Has a slit on the right side Size not listed fits l...
Off-white draped jersey backless evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-White draped jersey backless evening dress. Fabric composition: 98% rayon, 2% elastane. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Hook&eye closure on the top middle ...
Mini draped jersey bustier dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Mini draped jersey bustier dress . SIZE 34 (Fr) XS
Valentino New Oversized Cotton Dress with Bustle Back
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning white cotton oversized shirt dress from Valentino. It has a shirt collar, a short button up vest under the bodice, elaborate draped sleeves and back draping from the shoul...
Vintage 1930's purple sequin and tulle halter neck blouse UK 10-12 US 6-8
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly spectacular French 1930's dusk purple sequin halter neck blouse, constructed on a French blue cotton base, is a rare piece to behold and the perfect piece for your cocktai...
Gucci Off White Silk Shirtwaist Maxi Dress with Tie Belt
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk maxi shirtwaist style maxi dress from Gucci. It has a notched collar, 4 front flap patch pockets (2 chest, 2 hip) and a matching tie belt. There are Guc...
Exceptional Hermès Smoking Pipe Wood Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Pipe Stummel made of heather wood, fully covered in brown leather with saddle stitching / Stem made of resin Vintage item Colorways: brown, black ...
LANVIN 1987 Vintage Runway Green Embellished Hard Boned Corset Bustier Top
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Lanvin Vintage Runway AW87 Green Embellished with sequins and beads Hard boning throughout, gives an amazing figure Missing size tag, please see measurements at bottom of listing Fit...
NINA RICCI 2008 Vintage Runway Embellished Bias Cut Grey Evening Gown Bride
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci Vintage Runway FW08 Pullover Lined Used condition Some catches in the fabric, unraveling by armpit Size F36 Measurements in inches laying flat: length 63, pit to pit 14 to...
HERVE LEGER 1997 Vintage Black & White Maxi Long Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger Vintage SS97 Jet black and white Strapless, but comes with a removable halter strap Back zip Really sucks you in, especially around the waist Size Large, but fits more li...
CHANEL Collectible Paris / Salzburg Etoupe Cashmere Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
~ From the alpine imagination of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / SALZBURG 2015 Métiers d’Art, this collectible Chanel jacket arises ~ A masterpiece for true connoisseurs — soft as breat...
White satin Tuxedo wrap evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White satin Tuxedo wrap evening dress. Main fabric composition: 96% rayon, 4% elastane. Lining: 57% rayon, 43% polyester. Shoulder pad. Hidden snap closure on the left side on the wa...
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...
Exclusive Kohinoor Long Mink Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage coat is made of rare kohinoor/cross mink Rare to find View our storefront for more exclusive coats and other vintage items. Details: With 2 pockets , 3 closing hooks ...
$4,092
Hermès Horse Sculpture
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Magnificent Sculpture In shape of a horse's head Back signed "HERMES PARIS FRANCE" This sculpture was not made by Hermès, but for Hermès. It was intended either to...
White boyfriend trouser ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White trouser. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Zip closure on the top middle front and hidden snap on the left side on the waist. Pocket on both side. Belt-loop. S...
NWT's LOUIS VUITTON by MARC JACOBS 2007 Vintage Runway Ad Campaign Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton SS07 Vintage Runway Ad Campaign Size F38 NWT's, PRISTINE Measurements in inches laying flat: pit to pit 16, smallest of waist 13.5, length 38 Final Sale
Vintage 1920's Beaded Blouse and Cape Ensemble Cotton Beaded Cape 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 ensemble is a beauty to behold. The brightly coloured coral pink cotton base of the ensemb...
White cotton top and skirt ensemble LECOANET HEMANT
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton top and skirt ensemble. Fabric button closure on the middle front. Bow on the shoulder. Acetate lining inside the skirt. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
White ruffled chemise dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White ruffled chemise dress. Fabric composition: 90% acetate, 5% silk, 5% elastane. Branded hidden button and buttonhole closure on the middle front . Belt and belt loop. Elastic wa...
Suzy Perette Lace Dress, Circa 1950s
By Suzy Perette
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage Suzy Perette bobbin lace dress with a cha cha hem. mermaid silhouette. collar is a high cowl neck in the front and low v in the back. dress falls to below knee length. back m...
Vintage 1960's Ivory Woven Basket Bag Pearlescent Lucite Handles
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful early 1960's ivory basket bag, accented by pearlescent lucite handles, is just the piece to add to your vintage accessory collection. The elegant rectangle shape is ...
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...
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...
Asymmetrical wool Prince de Galles skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical wool Prince de Galles skirt . Cut-work. Invisible zip closure on the right side. No lining. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
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.