Navy blue leather shoulder bag Balenciaga Circa 1970's
By Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue leather shoulder bag. One gold metal nail closure in the middle front. Black leather lining. Buckle on the shoulder strap ( adjustable) SIZE 23cm X 20cm X 5cm Shoulder st...
Balenciaga Couture Wool Knit Cape, c.1970s
By Balenciaga
Located in New York, NY
Balenciaga Couture Wool Knit Cape, c.1970s 1970s Numbered "47778" Balenciaga Couture Grey Wool Knit Cape with thick self material drawstring closure at neckline.
Unavailable
1970´s Balenciaga Sunglasses 2014
By Balenciaga
Located in Madrid, Spain
Colorful sunglasses made by the haute couture brand Balenciaga in the late 70's in France. The delicious details on the the frame and rods of this glasses, give an air of freshness t...
1970s Michel Goma Burgundy Silk ENS w Silk Pedals
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Michel Goma in his lifetime designed for both Jean Patou and Balenciaga. This piece along with other Michel Goma garments are collectible, This dress is believed to be from one...
Vintage 1970s BALENCIAGA Oversized Two Tone Sunglasses
By Balenciaga
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1970s BALENCIAGA Oversized Two Tone Sunglasses Measurements: Lens Height: 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) Horizontal Width: 5.55 inches (14.1 cm) Arms: 4.72 inches (12 cm) Features: -...
1970s Balenciaga Maroon Monogram Crossbody Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The 1970s Balenciaga monogram bag is feels so relevant and modern.
1970S BALENCIAGA Blue Rayon & Silk Geometric Knit Top Sz 40
By Balenciaga
Located in New York, NY
1970S BALENCIAGA Blue Rayon & Silk Geometric Knit Top Sz 40
1970s Balenciaga Navy Blue Monogram Crossbody Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The 1970s Balenciaga monogram bag is feels so relevant and modern.
New Vintage Balenciaga White Oversized 1970's Sunglasses
By Balenciaga
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Balenciaga White oversized frame holding a spotless pair of rose lenses. Never worn or displayed. This pair could show minor sign of wear due to storage. Designed and ...
Mint Vintage Balenciaga Clear & Gold Oversized Sunglasses 1970's
By Balenciaga
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint Vintage Balenciaga clear and gold oversized frame holding a spotless pair of light rose lenses. In very good vintage condition. This pair show minor sign of wear due to storage...
New Vintage Balenciaga Clear & Orange Ombre Sunglasses 1970's
By Balenciaga
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Balenciaga clear and orange ombre oversized frame holding a spotless pair of light rose lenses. Never worn or displayed. This pair could show minor sign of wear due to s...
New Vintage Balenciaga Clear & Rose Pink Sunglasses 1970's Sunglasses
By Balenciaga
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Balenciaga clear and rose oversized frame holding a spotless pair of rose gradient lenses. Never worn or displayed. This pair could show minor sign of wear due to storag...
New Vintage Balenciaga Clear & Amber Oversized Sunglasses 1970's Sunglasses
By Balenciaga
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Balenciaga clear and amber oversized frame holding a spotless pair of light rose lenses. Never worn or displayed. This pair could show minor sign of wear due to storage....
Balenciaga 1970s Oversized Sunglasses
By Balenciaga
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Perfect Vintage Sunglasses For You! Circa 1970s, these Balenciaga oversized sunglasses feature clear grey tinted ombre lenses and a blue and clear grey frame.
1970's oversized BALENCIAGA sunglasses
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Oversized brown/clear gradient sunglasses with rosey-brown lenses from Balenciaga dating to the 1970's. Made in France. Very good condition.
1970s Balenciaga Bordeaux Monogram Logo Case
By Balenciaga
Located in Paris, FR
1970s Balenciaga bordeaux canvas monogram logo case featuring a bordeaux leather finishing, a front gold-tone logo detail, a gold tone claps opening, a canvas logo pattern, an inside...
Balenciaga Black & Clear Oversized Sunglasses Model 7697 Original Sleeve, 1970s
By Balenciaga
Located in Munich, DE
Outstanding 1970s Balenciaga model 7697 black to clear oversized sunglasses holding a spotless pair of brown gradient plastic lenses.
New Vintage Balenciaga Clear & Magenta Sunglasses 1970's
By Balenciaga
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Balenciaga clear and magenta oversized frame holding a spotless pair of light rose lenses. Never worn or displayed. This pair could show minor sign of wear due to storag...
Balenciaga Silk Pussy Bow Stripy Dress - 1970s
By Balenciaga
Located in London, Chelsea
Label / Designer: Balenciaga Period: 1970s Origin: France Material: Silk Condition: Excellent Size: 38 (France) – 10 (UK) / 6 (US) Measurements (approximately) B...
Vintage Balenciaga Orange Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Balenciaga
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Large custom-made one-of-a-kind luxury cushion (pillow) created from a rare vintage circa 1970s silk Balenciaga fashion scarf in a beautiful lattice design.
Linen, Silk
1970s Halston Khaki Trench Coat with Oversized Collar
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
These were the thing to own in the 1970's and companies like Vetements & Balenciaga are bringing back this classic piece on the current runways.
1970´s Balenciaga Sunglasses 2403
By Balenciaga
Located in Madrid, Spain
Delicate sunglasses hand made by the renowned Balenciaga brand. Its frame in rounded shape and soft color, made in acetate, has a casual-chic and "vintage" style that is ve...
Balenciaga Vintage Bracelet 1970s
By Balenciaga
Located in London, GB
Balenciaga 1970s Vintage Bracelet Amazing and rare bracelet from the legendary Cristobal Balenciaga.
Gold Plate
Azzedine Alaia charcoal acetate knit figure-hugging floor-length dress, fw 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia floor-length dress ▪ Charcoal acetate knit ▪ Figure-hugging ▪ Long sleeves ▪ Turtle-neck ▪ Size Small ▪ Fall-Winter 1986 ▪ 100% Acetate ▪ Made in Italy
Christian Dior dress Haute Couture 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Teal veil evening dress with golden lamé buta decoration, wide flounces with a tulle lining on the bottom. Golden lamé slipdress. No size indicated, it fits a...
$850
Size: French 36/38
Nina Ricci Vintage ss 1971 Black Silk Pleated Skirt & Attached Ruffled Tie Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage spring summer 1971 Nina Ricci by Gérard Pipart black silk dress featuring a razor-sharp pleated skirt. The bodice of the dress is lined with silk gauze and closes with black ...
Adolfo French Early Straw Bonnet
By Adolfo
Located in New York, NY
Adolfo French Straw Early Bonnet in bright cherry red. Unusual design evocative of Parisian 1960's Space Age Shapes. Excellent condition. Although Adolfo established his reputation...
Chanel Matte Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Matte Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Matte green iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and champagne gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Pleated Chiffon Gown, Betsy Bloomingdale 1974
By Marc Bohan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a long black chiffon pleated gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from 1974. The gown has ruffles at the neckline, hem, and sleeve. It is sheer with a black satin bow tie ...
$17,100Sale Price|25% Off
rare JUNYA WATANABE 1999 Vintage grey tweed convertible blazer dress look S
By Junya Watanabe
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare JUNYA WATANABE 1999 Vintage grey tweed convertible blazer dress look S Reference: CRTI/A00745 Brand: Junya Watanabe Designer: Junya Watanabe Collection: AW 1999 - Runway Materia...
1980s Dior Attributed Haute Couture Black Velvet Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Bought alongside other labelled Dior haute couture pieces, we believe this elegant black velvet gown to also be a Christian Dior haute couture dress from the 1984 / 1985 fall winter ...
THIERRY MUGLER c.1990's Vtg Black Fringe High Collar Structured Zip Up Jacket
By Thierry Mugler, Mugler
Located in Thiensville, WI
THIERRY MUGLER c.1990's Black Fringe High Collar Structured Zip Up Jacket VTG Brand / Manufacturer: Mugler Circa: 1990's Designer: Thierry Mugler Style: Zip Up Jacket Color(s): Blac...
Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1992 Ruway Black Jacket Coat Blouse
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler SS 1992 Collection Runway Piece This rare jacket exemplifies the iconic avant-garde yet sharply tailored aesthetic for which Manfred Thierry Mugler was renowned. Craft...
Vintage S/S 2003 Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Embellished Black Leather Pants It 38
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Montgomery, TX
Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Embellished Black Leather Pants Vintage S/S 2003 Collection Italian size 38 100% Leather, Laser cut, Sequins. Measurements: total length - 41 inch, waist - ...
Paco Rabanne Haute Couture yellow ostrich feather mini dress, ss 1967
By Paco Rabanne
Located in London, GB
▪ Paco Rabanne Haute Couture mini dress ▪ Museum piece ▪ Constructed from a latticework or plexiglass, ostrich feathers, plastic and metal rings ▪ As seen on Brigitte Bardot in Rome...
COURREGES Paris c.1960's Navy Blue Wool Mod A-Line Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Courreges Paris for Bonwit Teller c.1960's navy blue wool a-line dress. Short sleeves. Scoop neckline. Princess seamed bodice. Faux wrap front detail with two round silver bu...
Andre Courreges Haute Couture Mod Pink Wool Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in New York, NY
Andre Courreges Haute Couture Mod pale pink wool appliqued dress, mid 1960s. Utilizing signature Courreges seaming and signature embroidery applique. Excellent condition, 1960's Fran...
$17,278
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana two-tone orange and lime fox fur cropped jacket, fw 1999
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Dolce & Gabbana fur jacket ▪ Constructed from orange dyed fox fur with lime undertones ▪ Cropped length and sleeves ▪ Silk leopard print lining ▪ Front hook closure ▪ IT 42 - ...
1960's ANTONIO DEL CASTILLO haute couture black dress with patch pockets & lace
By Antonio del Castillo
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black haute couture dress with Broderie anglaise lace trim and uniquely shaped patch pockets designed by Antonio del Castillo dating to the 1960's. Hand finished throughout. Best...
Starting as a modest boutique, Balenciaga evolved to transform the landscape of women’s fashion with shapes and contours during the middle of the 20th century that were nothing less than groundbreaking. Today, the brand is as venturesome as ever and is well known for its shoes, handbags, sneakers, streetwear and other clothing and accessories.
Though he was born in the quiet fishing village of Getaria in Spain’s Basque region, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was destined to reshape modern fashion. As a child, he worked alongside his seamstress mother. Showing immense talent, he earned commissions as a teenager from local patron Marquesa de Casa Torres, who paid for his tailoring education in Madrid. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house — named Eisa, for his mother — in the trendy resort town San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family.
When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. There, Balenciaga rubbed elbows with fashion greats like Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli and quickly won over clients like Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
As a couturier, Balenciaga drew from his Spanish heritage for ideas, riffing on everything from matador costumes and flamenco dresses to the paintings of Diego Velázquez, whose portraits of Spanish princesses famously inspired Balenciaga’s Infanta gown.
An expert tailor, he experimented with sculptural silhouettes that didn’t follow the body. Some of his notable designs include the 1953 balloon jacket, and from 1957, the cocoon coat, the baby-doll dress and the sack dress, which he popularized with his good friend designer Hubert de Givenchy. All of these could be considered not just the masterpieces of haute couture, but also objets d’art in their own right, leading to Balenciaga’s nickname, “The Master.”
Balenciaga continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. The rights to Balenciaga were acquired by Jacques Bogart S.A. in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987.
The brand returned to high fashion with the arrival of designer Josephus Thimister in 1992. It has since been led by a series of creative directors who have paid homage to Balenciaga’s iconic designs, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Demna Gvasalia. In 2011, a museum celebrating Balenciaga’s legacy opened in his hometown in Spain, commemorating where it all began.
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