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...
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...
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...
S/S 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Off-White Shimmery Mini Dress IT44
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 ...
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway White Sleeveless Ruffle Top IT44
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, 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...
SUE WONG 2007 Vintage Runway Silk Lilac Purple Embellished Cocktail Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Sue Wong Vintage Runway SS07 100% silk satin / chiffon Lilac purple color with gold and silver toned embellishments Adjustable ties to wear the neck higher up or lower cut Invisible ...
SUE WONG 2003 Vintage Runway Plum Purple Silk Beaded Slip Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Sue Wong Vintage Runway FW03 100% silk Muted plum purple color with silver and purple iridescent toned beads The beading on this dress is divine. The hemline, the straps, the delica...
MARC BOUWER 1999 Vintage Blue Sequin Midi Dress
By Marc Bouwer
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Marc Bouwer Vintage 1999 Dusty pale light blue with iridescent sequins throughout High neck turtleneck Keyhole cut-out at bust Size USA 6 but fits like an XS/S Great vintage conditio...
Vintage 1930s floral print rayon dress front day dress US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1930's floral print 1930's rayon dress in a palette of pinks, purples, whites and greys set against a simple white background, is a wonderful statement piece to add to...
Whimsical Straw Raffia Sea Life Theme Kitschy Resort Handbag c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical straw raffia sea life resort handbag c 1970s The light weight kitschy handmade straw raffia retro handbag is decorated with a gold foil cut out seahorse; accented with gold...
Fendi x Versace "Fendace" Baguette 3-Way Shoulder Clutch Crossbody Bag
Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Crinoline Horse Hair New GHW from SPA
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 circle (1992) Made of crinoline (Horse Hair) and smooth leather NEW yellow g...
Mod White Patent Vinyl Gold Metal Hardware Box Purse c 1980
Located in University City, MO
Mod white patent vinyl vintage box train case purse c 1980s The unique box purse designed with a gold plated hardware Carried with a pair of gold meta...
ROBERT DANES Red Liquid Silk Layered Bias Cut Maxi Skirt
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Robert Danes A true sample, no brand / comp / size tag Handmade in his personal Atelier The perfect fire engine cherry red Layered liquid silk Cut on the bias and with an asymmetrica...
Yves Saint Laurent Large Paisley Sheer Wool Shawl Scarf Wrap c 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Large paisley sheer wool shawl scarf c 1970s The large light weight paisley wool shawl scarf is infused with egg plant purples accented with earth tone fall colo...
CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION 2015 Light Yellow Super Soft Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Calvin Klein Collection 2015 Pre Fall Light Ivory Yellow The softest dress I've ever felt. Like actually the softest. Pullover Size XS but can fit to Medium + Probably would work as ...
Alexander Wang x Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Green 3-Way Small Bag
By Bulgari
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A striking limited-edition piece from the Alexander Wang x Bvlgari collaboration, this small Serpenti bag reinterprets Bvlgari’s iconic snake motif with Alexander Wang’s contemporary...
Elie Tahari Beaded Chiffon Floral Gown
By Elie Tahari
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Elie Tahari Beaded Chiffon Floral Gown from the 2000's. Simple flared shape with long train, lightly decorated at shoulders and down back with sequins and beadwork. Super ful...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Ivory Beige Silk Chiffon Shawl w. Iridescent Beads
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Vintage 1990's Vanilla Ivory Beige Neutral toned so will adjust to whatever you are wearing Iridescent glass beads 100% silk Handmade in England This is going to make t...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Iridescent Beige Silk Embroidered Floral Gown Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Iridescent beige silk Delicate hand embroidered floral pattern Invisible side zip No size tag, pl...
HERMES Naturel Ecru Toile H Hunter MARWARI GM HOBO Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Marwari GM hobo bag in Natural Toile H and Vache Hunter leather is a sophisticated blend of relaxed elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted from du...
MARIA GRACHVOGEL Vintage Mauve Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Maria Grachvogel Vintage 100% pure silk Opalescent purple mauve Pullover The neckline can be pulled taught across, cowl, off one shoulder, etc Size UK 10 Excellent vtg condition, sl...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Pale Blue Silk Hard Boned Hand Beaded Corset Bustier
Located in Leonardo, NJ
great for bride, bridal, wedding Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Vintage 1990's Pale baby blue silk Metal beads Hand embroidered...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Vanilla Cream Beaded Silk Wedding Gown Shawl
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Warm vanilla buttercream ivory silk with white i...
Vintage 1950's Grey Lucite Llewellyn Box Bag Lucite Purse Marbled
By Llewellyn
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold, this original 1950's Llewellyn box bag, rendered in a swirling marbled grey lucite, is just the perfect piece for your statement accessory collection. The wond...
CHLOÉ blue crinkled Grecian dress Atelier Sample / Prototype Backless Gown
By Chloé
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb teal blue crinkled dress by Chloé, this is a one of a kind Atelier sample / prototype. The dress features a high cut neck that ties at the back of the collar and magnificent c...
Christian Dior John Galliano Brown Suede Patent Mary Jane sandals Peep Toe Heels
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Ethereal Art-Nouveau style Christian Dior Heels by John Galliano in a Brown Suede and Patent leather. These cut out detailed Mary Jane sandals feature a 3" heel, fully adjustable ank...
CHANEL 2019 ICONIC Spring Logo Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Iconic Chanel 2019 Spring Logo Cardigan - the very last Karl Lagerfeld's Collection. Size mark 34 FR. New, never worn. As seen in Ad Campaign and on many celebs including Chanel's am...
CHANEL New 2020 Most Iconic Lesage Tweed Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Most iconic and recognisable suit of recent Chanel Fashion Shows! Black and ecru lesage tweed suit: jacket and skirt -- from Catwalk of fresh cornerstone Collection -- 31 RUE CAMBON,...
CHANEL New 31 Rue Cambon Statement Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Statement Chanel black & ecru tweed jacket from 31 RUE CAMBON Collection by Virginie Viard : 2020 Metiers d'Art Highly coveted piece, most recognisable of the Collection! as seen...
Chanel Look 1 Paris in Rome Runway Tweed Dress
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Look # 1 tweed dress from Chanel Collection / Paris in ROME / by Karl Lagerfeld Iconic! As seen in Ad Campaign of this beautiful Collection Size mark 36 FR. Kept uworn.
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Ivory Voluminous Long Skirt Maxi Ankle Bride Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Ivory yellow color Extremely voluminous tulle underlay Side zip No size or comp tag, refer to measurements below Excellent vintage condition, minor feel...
CHANEL 15K$ Ribbon Tweed Masterpiece Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Exquisite Ribbon Tweed Jacket — Boutique Value over €15,000 — Lesage Handwoven Masterpiece ~ Crafted by the master weavers of Maison Lesage, this Chanel jacket is an opus ...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Vanilla Silk Embellished Hard Boned Bridal Corset
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown 1990's Vintage Vanilla color Pearls, rosettes, beading, shell like flowers, this corset is ultra feminine 100% silk Item is clipped on the mannequin to show proper fit...
Off-white see-through crochet dress with flower embroideries CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk see-through crochet dress with flower embroideries . SIZE 40
Judith Ann Vintage Mint Green Sequin and Beaded Silk Top with Sash, 1980s
By Judith Ann
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original tags still attached! Shimmery mint green silk top with sequins and beadwork by Judith Ann. Matching sash and elastic hem. Details: Fully Lined Marked...
Vintage 1950s Rose and Sequin Print Dress Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold, rendered in the softest shade of grey with a pattern of brushstroke roses in a greyscale palette and pink accents, this original 1950's polished cotton dress, is ...
CHANEL 14K$ Paris / Salzburg RARE Edelweiss Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Absolutely stunning Chanel couture tweed jacket with Edelweiss crystal embellishment -- from Runway of Paris / SALZBURG Metiers d'Art Collection. Retail price ca. 14,000€ : today's b...
Louis Vuitton White Monogram Multicolor Lodge GM Shoulder Bag (Murakami, 2005)
By Takashi Murakami, Louis Vuitton
Located in Rubiera, RE
Authentic Louis Vuitton "Lodge GM" (Grand Modèle) shoulder bag crafted in white ("Bron") Monogram Multicolor coated canvas, designed in collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami. Th...
Vintage 1930s Pale Peach Silk and Lace Bed Jacket US 10 UK 14
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly captivating 1930's pale peach silk bed jacket, accented by matching floral lace, is just the perfect statement piece to add to your vintage...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 90's Vintage Silk Double Breasted Pantsuit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Vintage c. 97 2 pieces (pants and jacket) 100% raw silk Extremely lightweight, feels like nothing Green gold metallic color Mother of Pearl buttons Doubl...
ESCADA COUTURE Vintage 1993 Colorful Cupcake Mini Dress aso Yasmeen Ghauri
By Escada
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Escada Vintage SS93 As seen on Yasmeen Ghauri in ad campaign 100% cotton, but very high quality, almost has the ever so slightest sateen feeling to it You can unbutton the inside to...
Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of ivory rayon satin, set off by a pink coloured scattered repeat floral ditsy print, is just the piece to welcome to your lin...
Vintage 1950 Ivory Lace and Tulle Sweetheart Neckline Strapless Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of ivory tulle and matching floral lace this original 1950's tulle dress is just the piece to add to your vintage collection. The sweetheart strapless...
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...
LES HABITUDES / Eavis & Brown 90's silk beaded couture bridal wedding gown dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created in an England atelier entirely by hand Vintage 1990's Grey, blue, green, ivory, a hint of beige, the color is probably best described as...
CHANEL Vogue Cover Fluffy White Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rare Chanel fluffy jacket ~ from 2012 Cruise Collection ~ as seen on Vogue Cover on Candice Swanepoel / Size mark 38 FR / Condition: pristine, no signs of wear - CC logo gold-tone ...
Unworn with Tags Vintage Makins New York Gray Hat with Beading + Rhinestones
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original tags still attached! This is a deadstock piece that came from the stock of an old hat store located in Southern California. We have access to the entire inve...
ALESSI Giulio Iacchetti 'Bis' Snake Letter Opener, 2013
By Alessi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meet the elusive paper snake ... sleek, functional, fun to hold and even better to observe. This 2013 stainless steel snake shaped letter opener is by Italian industrial designer Giu...
Vintage 1950's Marbled Lucite Pearlescent Clutch Bag
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful 1950's pearlescent lucite clutch, rendered in swirling marbled pattern, is just the piece to add to your accessory collection. The beautiful rectangular shape of the...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Couture Silk Hand Beaded Embroidered Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
great for bride, bridal, wedding festivities, something blue Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Dusty pale blue/grey...
Pr of Vintage Christian Dior Kitten Heal, Peep Toe Calf Skin Pumps in Turquoise
Located in valatie, NY
Pair of Vintage Christian Dior Kitten Heal, Peep Toe Calf Skin Pumps in Hard to Find Turquoise. Kitten heels are known for comfortable, all-day wear. Peep-toe shoes feature a cut-out...
CHANEL 7K$ New CC Gripoix Buttons Shimmer Knit Coat 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Absolutely stunning Chanel beige mohair cardi coat with lavender metallic accents - colours and details like a masterpiece! Size mark 38 FR / Condition: never worn - CC logo jewel Gr...
Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress
By Richilene
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous sheer washy Atlantic blue silk midi dress by Richilene for Elizabeth Arden. This dress features long sheer balloon sleeves, a ruffled collar and full sweep triple layered sk...
Fabulous Large Gucci 2021 Multicolor Canvas Hat NEW With tags
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Large size Gucci hat Canvas in multicolors New with tags attached Comes with huge Gucci large box Box is optional and due to size of the box shipping cost might be higher Collecti...
CHANEL cream cotton 21S SEQUIN FLORAL CROCHET KNIT Dress 34 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel dress in cream floral crochet cotton (73%), polyamide (26%), and elastane (1%). Worked in an intricate floral crochet, this Chanel dress is elevated with scatte...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2008 Vintage Off-White Ruched Grecian Dress Bride Bridal
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage SS08 Off-white chalky color Flattering and sexy ruching / pleating throughout Back zip Size F36 Excellent Vintage Condition, end of zipper ha...
Rare Vintage 80s Carvela Egyptian Revival Applique White Leather Knee Boots
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare pair of vintage Carvela knee-high boots showcasing an extraordinary Egyptian Revival design executed in intricate leather appliqué. Far removed from conventiona...
White jersey ruffled evening dress with rhinestone chain ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey ruffled evening dress with rhinestone chain. Zip closure on the left side . Front lenght = 90cm Back lenght = 160cm SIZE 36/38 (Fr) S/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.