S/S2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano iconic Cadillac bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A quintessential relic from the high-octane John Galliano era, the Cadillac bag is a definitive fusion of mid-century Americana and Parisian couture. Part of the iconic Cadillac coll...
Vintage Dior Bowling Bag Oblique-canvas Navy
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Dior Bowling bag in the classic Dior Oblique-canvas. The bag is colored beige and dark blue. The bag has blue leather details. The hardware of the bag is silver-colored. The main com...
Christian Dior Vintage White Pink Patent Leather Bowling Handle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Capri, IT
Christian Dior bowling handle bag White and pink patent leather and fabric bowling bag 25x20x15cm
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H 4.73 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Christian Dior Black Micro Monogram Patent Leather Vintage Mini Bowling Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Black Micro Monogram Patent Leather Vintage Mini Bowling Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1460 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Bowling Bag Type: Tote Serial Number:...
Dior Bowling Bag Brown Suede Monogram Black Handles 30cm
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Cracks on the piping where the bag was folded. DETAILS Christian Dior Boston Bowling Color: Brown Material: Suede Two interior pockets and zipper closure Silver hardware Size: La...
Dior Bowling Bag Brown Suede Monogram Black Handles 30cm
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Cracks on the piping where the bag was folded. DETAILS Christian Dior Boston Bowling Color: Brown Material: Suede Two interior pockets and zipper closure Silver hardware Size: La...
Dior No. 1 Rasta Trotter Bowling Bag Blue Oblique Canvas White Patent Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Light yellowing on the canvas. DETAILS Christian Dior Bowling Bag Zipper closure Dimensions: W36 x H15 x D19cm Material: canvas, leather strap Color: Blue Hardware color: silver
Christian Dior Trotter Boston Cloth Oblique Mini Black Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Expertly crafted from cloth with the iconic Dior Oblique monogram, this rare vintage red Trotter Boston bag by Christian Dior is a showstopper.
Christian Dior Trotter Boston Cloth Oblique Medium Red Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Expertly crafted from cloth with the iconic Dior Oblique monogram, this rare vintage red Trotter Boston bag by Christian Dior is a showstopper.
Christian Dior 2004 Rasta Print Bowling Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior 2004 iconic Rasta collection bowling bag.
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H 9.45 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR 2004 Trotter Rasta monogram canvas leather bowling bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR 2004 Trotter Rasta monogram canvas leather bowling bag Reference: TGAS/B01459 Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Model: Rasta Diorissimo bowler bag...
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H 7.09 in W 11.42 in D 3.55 in
vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Bowling blue denim nude leather trim small bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Bowling blue denim nude leather trim small bag Reference: TGAS/B01747 Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Model: Saddle Bowling bag Mate...
Christian Dior Bowling Weekend Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Navy and tan Diorissimo canvas Christian Dior Bowling weekend bag - Silver-tone hardware - Navy leather trim - Dual rolled top handles - Blue leather lining, single zip pocket at in...
Christian Dior Diorissimo Bowling Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Navy and tan Diorissimo canvas Christian Dior Boston bag - Silver-tone hardware - Navy leather trim - Dual rolled top handles - Tan interior lining, single zip pocket at interior wa...
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H 5.5 in W 14.5 in D 7 in
Christian Dior Vintage Trotteur Buckle Bowling Bag Embroidered Diorissimo Canvas
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Moderate stains on rear, heavy splitting and cracking on handle wax edges, wear in interior, scratches and tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 5", He...
Dior Vintage Trotter Monogram Beige Boston Bowling Bag 25 (2002)
By Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Boston style bag from Dior measures 25-cm (9.8in), thus the name is Boston 25. The bag is made with brown and beige Trotter monogram print with leather finishes. The bag feature...
Stunning Christian Dior "Boston" bowling handbag in brown canvas and leather
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, IDF
"Boston" bowling bag in Dior monogram oblique canvas and brown leather, double handle, zipper and gold metal trim.
Dior Trotter Diorissimo Flowers Bowling Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ivory and taupe Diorissimo canvas Christian Dior vintage handle bag with silver-tone hardware, creme leather trim, dual flat handles featuring logo embellishments, multicolor embroid...
Tom Ford for Gucci Lavender Silk Halter Dress S/S 2003
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous lavender stretch silk dress by Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 collection. It has a plunging front neckline and racer back with multiple seams emanating from it and the side ...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
PARK LANE signed vintage gold pearl rhinestones designer necklace earrings
By Park Lane
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed PARK LANE • gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage designer necklace earrings set MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with...
90's Vintage Couture Silk Hand Embroidered Beaded Cowl Back Evening Gown
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
perfect for bride, bridal, wedding Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier This is a 1:1 1990's Vintage Beige color with delicate f...
$5,219
Size: FR 34 - IT 38 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed high collar skirt suit, fw 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed skirt suit. Structured jacket with high turn-over collar, front zip fastening, silk lining and Chanel style chain on the hem. Sold with matching knee...
Vivienne Westwood black velvet and faux fur crown, fw 1987
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black velvet crown with brown faux fur band. Harris Tweed, Fall-Winter 1987
PRADA orange CROCODILE FRAME Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada frame clutch in bright orange shiny crocodile. Crafted in a structured, softly rounded silhouette, this statement piece highlights the luminous high-gloss finish...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sirius 70 Soft Sided Suitcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Travel in timeless style with the iconic Louis Vuitton Sirius 70, the largest of the storied fashion house’s soft-sided travel cases. Exemplifying legendary French craftsmanship, thi...
$1,650
H 6 in W 3.5 in L 15 in
Gucci Iridescent Salvy Green Nappa Vertical Matelasse Horsebit Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Gucci Iridescent Salvy Green Nappa Vertical Matelasse Horsebit Shoulder Bag is a stunning piece that effortlessly combines luxury and versatility. Its iridescent finish shimmers with...
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Exotic Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Birkin 25 is presented here in Rouge Exotique lizard, a softened red tone that balances vibrancy with restraint. The color offers presence while remaining versatile, makin...
PRADA natural linen canvas 2012 LINO TWIST Frame Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada Lino Twist shoulder bag in natural linen canvas, crafted in a softly structured, elegant silhouette that blends refined texture with exotic detail. This distinct...
Christian Dior by John Galliano limited edition 2007 chinchilla fur bucket bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano limited édition 2007 Collection chinchilla fur cannage drawstring bucket bag/ backpack, interior pink Monogram oblique, leather and silk satin de...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 1996 campaign black lace sheer plunging mini dress IT 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Gucci by Tom Ford Spring 1996 iconic black lace mini dress modelled by Kirsty Hume and appearing in the brands campaign that season Long bell shaped sleeves Plungi...
PRADA red CROCODILE LONG FLAP Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada flap clutch in red shiny crocodile, crafted in a sleek, elongated silhouette that highlights the exquisite scale and natural luster of the exotic skin. This refi...
Fendi Baguette Vintage Rare Brown Velvet with Gold Metal Tassles
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Baguette Vintage Rare Brown Velvet with Gold Metal Tassles These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: VERY GOOD This super rare preloved ite...
When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.
Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.
This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.
And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”
Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.
In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.
On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.