1930s Fashion

This kimono is as rare as it is stunningly beautiful. So we had to have it. Usually at Morphew we only carry pieces in pristine condition. However the beauty of this print has us looking past the signs of age and stains on this piece. Being sold as-is it is in lovely wearable condition it just sadly is not as mint condition as our usual wares. Please note photos. 1930S Lilac Floral...

Carved Bakelite Art Deco Compact of finely carved and ribbed, butterscotch bakelite with concentric rings and a focal deeply carved blooming daisy. Chr...

1930S Violet Silk & Rayon Velvet Bias Cut Swing Jacket

1930S Black Silk Faille & Lace Collared Dress With Sleeves Deco Glass Buttons

1930S Burnt Orange Rayon & Silk Crepe Satin Long Sleeve Dress With Adjustable Waist Sash Handmade Neckline, XL

- Beautiful embroidered Chinese scent pouch. - From the late 19th century (Qing/Ch'ing Dinasty) - Red Silk with lovely embroidery on both sides - Silk tassel elements - These charmin...

As fashion in Japan began to skyrocket, the strong presence of the traditional kimono still remains. The straight cuts of silk are carefully sewn together, crafting a robe that can fit every figure, making it easy to wear and infinitely adaptable. The cultural impression of the kimono was an eye-opener to the western world, becoming a stunning blend of elegance and cultural significance. Fashion industries across the globe began to fall head over heels for this traditional attire that remains a symbol of eastern regions today. Sewn from the finest of damask silk this 1930’s...

In the 1930s when French fashion couturier Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) was creating decorative bias-cut silk tulle overlays for her feminine full-skirted sleeveless "robes de style", she designed this black semi-transparent silk-tulle formal jacket featuring diagonally-striped topstitched silk-crepe appliques throughout the bias-cut panels. This sheer geometric-patterned cape-like jacket has a skirt that drapes from an open waistline and a top-fastening bodice with gathered rounded 3/4-length sleeves that each have two arm seams and shirred embroidered cuffs. It could have been the first "swing coat" design that was given that name around 1935, when Lanvin was the "uncontested leader in the haute-couture field"--according to the French Palais Galliera that has collected and exhibited similar garments at its fashion museum in Paris. In New York, TheMet collected a House of Lanvin black evening coat with a similar shape that also features dramatic linear appliques, but in a white starburst that it dates to Spring/Summer 1927. The unprecedented modern look of this Art-Deco women's jacket, which was inspired by 18th-Century French and Spanish topcoats for aristocratic court dresses, may have been good cause for Maison Lanvin to custom-make some close reproductions of a one-of-a-kind couture original for additional clients in Paris, which is implied by the remaining French brand-label noting "Adaptation Jean Lanvin...

This gown is composed of 2 pieces, a sheer outer layer made of a floral patterned fabric with ruffle trim, as well as a yellow satin slip. Features a pullover style. In excellent vi...

Absolutely Stunning Rare Authentic Paul Jouve by Hermès Portfolio Paul Jouve is a french artist, painter animal sculptor (1878-1973) Very nice Piece i...

1930's Art Deco Cotton Cherry Print Day Dress with floaty capelet collar thats tied at front. A lace modesty panel is inserted at neckline, but can be re...

Art Deco Chinoiserie Evening Coat from the 1930's with cartridge pleating details at waist and shoulders. Designed as an indoor hostess coat for chilly weather, it can be easily worn...

Art Deco hand carved bakelite eyeglass frames with wonderful patina. Cream bakelite with reddish-orange patination creates the look of bamboo with carved segmentation. These charmin...

1930S Black & Pink Rayon Blend Lace Cutout Taffeta Gown With Scalloped Neckline Matching Belt

Absolutely Stunning Rare Authentic Paul Jouve by Hermès Portfolio Paul Jouve is a french artist, painter animal sculptor (1878-1973) Very nice Piece...

Elegant Art Deco Lame Floral Gown from the 1930's. Bias cut with very large puffed sleeves, slim cut bodice with lovely flared skirt. Gathers fall from sh...

Art Deco Textile from The New Yorker Hotel which was probably a souvenir in the period. Great graphics suitable for framing now. 1930's USA. 16" x 15" on cotton bark cloth.

Art Deco Rayon Day Dress, Retailed by Moore's Honolulu. Wonderful rayon Art Deco Jacquard textile with incredible hand carved bakelite and tonal blue and ...

Amazing Carved Bakelite Art Deco Elephant Dress Suite from the 1930's. Huge pair of hand carved elephant heads set with jet eyes form a buckle with a set...

I. Miller Art Deco colorful suede shoes from the 1930's. Striking and brightly hued in primary tones. I. Miller was legendary store on 5th Ave in the early days of NY retail. Laces a...

1930S Ivory Rayon Crepe Pintucked Short Shoulder Cape

Vibrant Sapphire Curled Ostrich Feather Muff from France, 1930's with wrist strap. Art Deco period. Excellent condition.

Charming Young Girls Floral Ensemble from the 1939 Worlds Fair comprising cotton floral dress and matching sun parasol. Dress is trimmed with ruffles a...

Art Deco Sequin Scarf designed to be tied high on neck with vibrantly colored florals. Hand made on black silk blend ground. 1930's USA. 35" x 8" at...

Art Deco Slip Dress, Upcycled by Studio VL. Period 1930's rayon pink slip dress with cameo embroidery of 3 maidens. Hand embroidered hair and ponytails have ...

Art Deco Mesh Trimmed Blouse in black silk crepe. Hand trimmed fine gilt chain in a Deco zig zag pattern edging every edge, neckline, hem and arm hole. E...

Shagreen (sharkskin) eyeglass holder with carnelian glass beads and silk tassel. Holder sides open for entry and closes when handle is used. Holder onl...

Stunning early Bakelite / Catalin Belt Buckle, Hand Carved. Initials are M C. This is a true piece of bakelite circa 1930's. It measures 3.65 inches x 2 inches. This is out of a mass...

Creepy and cool pale blue rayon floral gown with hand embroidery, Studio VL. Period rayon satin floral dressing gown with front zip entry, hand embroidered w...

Rare Trylon Perisphere Novelty Purse, made of custom created tapestry for the 1939 World's Fair. 6" x 6", Strap has 4" drop. 1930's USA.

Jacket and evening dress in flowers printed crêpe. Piping in the same fabric on all the edge of the jacket and on the bottom of the dress. Gather sleeve head and piping. Hook & eye c...

Portuguese jewelry box in porcelain and golden edge "Margarita" Exquisite Portuguese porcelain jewelry box. Oval and with a harmonious profile, the pi...

1930's floral cotton, wrapped house dress, upcycled with contemporary embroidery by Studio VL. Muted florals in pink and grey washed cotton with black corded trim and nylon ruffle e...

very stretchy, waist goes up to 30 in. 1930S JANTZEN Cobalt Blue Wool Knit One Piece Swimsuit

1930s Art Deco black coated woven straw hat with 3 layers of off-white twill rows on the brim accented with black top stitching. The band of this hat has two intertwined bric-brac tr...

1930S Black Fur Vest

1930S Green & Earthtones Rayon Dye Long Slip Dress

1930s Black asymmetrical felted wool hat featuring a shaped 2.5 inch wide brim, rounded and pleated crown and a long celluloid black and white Art Deco feather-shaped hat pin. The pi...

Vintage c.1930's midnight navy blue / black pleated silk turban style dinner hat. Plisse pleated silk body. Gather twisted pleat floppy brim comes to a center knot at forehead. Black...

1930S Rayon Crepe Gold Sequined Short Sleeve Zipper Front Dinner Jacket

1930S Black Net Pintucked Sheer Dress With Ribbon Waist

Early 1930s brown wool felt hat with silk velvet covered crown, a hand shaped narrow brim, and an enlarged hand dyed brown ostrich feather sewn down into a stylistic motif where the ...

1930S Blush Pink Bias Cut Rayon Slip With Pieced Strip Trim

Pants have elastic in the back. 1930S Black & Gold Silk Crepe Back Satin Jacquard Accent Lounge Pajamas

Circa 1935-1945 France Emerald green crepe evening dress with lace inserts dating from the 1940s. Long dress with puffed sleeves and bib effect. V-sha...

1930S Blue Pink & Orange Floral Silk Chiffon Sheer Flowy Long Sleeve Dress With Van Dyke Hem

This enchanting vintage dress was created in the 1930s. The fabric is mesmerising; pale pink translucent net with delicate leaf embroidery. Tailored to a timeless '30s silhouette, it...

1930S Orange & Cream Silk Blend Daisy Poppy Printed Dress

1930s Tan Cap w/ Wool Flowers. Adorable colorful flowers adorn the top band of cap. Elasticated band holds hat in place.

In possibly never worn deadstock condition 1930S Cream & Pink Silk Hand Embroidered Lounge Pajamas Set Of Kimono, Top, Pants, Belt Bag

Fabulous and fun with subtle fading. 1930S Black & Purple Cotton Ruffle Sleeved “Breakfast Formals” House Dress

1930s Black Straw Day Hat with Wooden Fruit

1930'S Baby Pink Rayon Crepe Nautical Anchor Art Deco Print Dress

1930s Black Fur Felt Hat With Decorative Ribbon and Pearl Extensions. Black cashmere fur felt hat with decorative handmade felt ribbon, with 3 decorative pearl fastener extentions

1930S Green & Brown Silk Flower Printed Dress

Exceptional art deco black grosgrain fabric and tapestry bag with hand-stitched floral needlework motive which features on both sides. The frame is solid sterling silver with import...

30s Red and Black Silk Kimono

1930S Grey & Black Silk Chiffon Floral Dress

This incredible gold lame party dress, circa late 1930s, is undeniably modern for a piece of this era. The soft gold metallic fabric is beautifully tailored in the bodice with batwin...

Ultra-rare, these 1930s men’s swim trunks were made by Porolastic, the German brand favored by Olympic record holders thanks to their sleek design. They enraged competitors for their brevity and immodesty when wet, though their success in the water prompted competitor Speedo to introduce a similar product the following year. Men’s wool swim briefs...