18th Century Fashion

Circa 1795–1804. France, Directoire or Consulat period A simple day dress in basin fabric dating from the French Directoire or Consulat period. The etymological definition of ‘basin...

Amazing Crystal and Gilt Bronze Inkwell, Louis XVI/Directorate, Early 19th Century - France Material: Crystal and gilt bronze (ormolu) Style: Louis XVI/Directorate Period: Early 19t...

Circa 1785. France A French gentleman’s coat and waistcoat in green-yellow taffeta dating from the Louis XVI period. Exquisitely woven taffeta with iridescent sheen, featuring a min...

Circa 1790. France Adorned ( homme paré) man's silk frockcoat dating from the French Revolution period. Yellow-green silk taffeta with pink shading (green warp and pink weft). Frac a...

Gorgeous Imari porcelain inkwell made in Japan in the 19th century. It is made of white porcelain, covered with polychrome glazes featuring geometric and floral motifs in ochre and ...

Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Collectible Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" Fall Winter 1975/76 Vintage Cream Jersey Jacket and Skirt Set Though marked ...

Late 18th to early 19th century Alsace An ornate ‘coiffe à bec’ headdress or Alsatian bonnet in brocade, intended for ceremonial occasions or weddings, dating from the late 18th cent...

A few small holes and missing buttons however no rot nor stains nor smells. phenomenal condition for being over 200 years old. Blue Wool Velvet Men's Antique 1700...

Circa 1780. France Caraco in brocaded taffeta silk dating from the french Louis XVI period. Curved cut with two crossed sides to be pinned on the front, three-quarter bent sleeves an...

Last quarter of the 18th century. France A rare set of twelve buttons for a gentleman’s coat dating from the late 18th century. Polished steel work with diamond-shaped points, hand-r...

Circa 1790-1800 France or Europe Elegant pair of burgundy leather Stiletto heel shoes dating from the late 18th century. Pointed toe vamp and small coil heel, typical of the fashion ...

One of a kind rare collectors piece! The original dress worn on screen by actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw as "Rachel" in the movie "Free State Of Jones", also starring Matthew McConaughey...

Circa 1780. France Precious and rare quilted Indian woodblock quilt dating from the Louis XVI period. Manufacture unidentified but possibly from the Indian basin Alsace, Germany, Swi...

Black & White Silk Embroidered Pajamas MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is s...

Circa 1780/1810 Canton/ China for export to Europe Large bedspread or hanging in sky-blue chiné satin silk embroidered with polychrome mercerized satin silk thread and couched stitch...

Circa 1780. France Precious wallet in black moiré silk faille, very finely embroidered in Beauvais stitch and dating from the Louis XVI period. Polychrome silk embroidery with natura...

Circa 1750 France Caraco or supple body in brown brocaded French faille, Louis XV period. Unstuffed caraco à la négligé, small basques with pet-en-l'air, three-quarter bent sleeves t...

Wide-leg Chiffon pants with side slit. Waist 30+

This rare antique Edo-period (1615-1868) Japanese handmade inro is a curved lozenge-shaped hand-dyed woven-silk hard carrying-case container sheath that features intricate embroidery with rock-crystal or glass beadwork and thin leather-wrapped thread appliques. For its "Kimono Style" exhibition, TheMet museum noted: "the dying, weaving, and embroidery techniques for which Japan is famed reached their peak of artistic sophistication during the Edo period." On the burgundy finely-braided silk obijime cord that suspends the inro hang adjustable ojime fasteners of glazed earthenware, which are hand-painted with underglaze and overglaze enamels. The imagery includes signature-like branches, mountains, and a pine tree. Each knotted end of the cord dangles from the bottom of the inro with two rice-paper tubular beads. We could not find any Japanese beads...