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.
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gripoix Red Blue Sapphire Ruby Emerald Long Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Sapphire Ruby Emerald Navy Blue Green Red Cabochon Crystals Double Side Multi Strands Layers Figaro Chain Long Necklace, Gold Tone A versatile n...
Gold Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Necklace, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone necklace embellished with rectangular emerald colour crystals adorned with clear crystals. Embossed 1970 CHR. DIOR Germany. Indicative measuremen...
Christian Dior Vintage Octagon Amethyst Gold Rectangle Crystals Domed Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Octagon Amethyst Purple Rectangle Crystals Dome Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches, barely noticeable. Not any c...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Woven Gold Mesh & Rhinestone Accent Collar Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your vintage collection with this spectacular, authentic 1980s statement collar necklace from Christian Dior. Meticulously crafted in Germany by the renowned manufacturers He...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Unisex Gold Blue Aqua Semi Circle Drop Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Aqua Blue Crystals Semi Circle Drop Pendant Chain Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any stones lost. 100% Genui...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Black Interlocked Mesh Woven Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Crystals Knot Bow Interlocked Pendant Mesh Woven Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colou...
Gold Plate
Vintage 1965 CHRISTIAN DIOR Multi Strand Milk Glass Beads Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1965 CHRISTIAN DIOR Multi Strand Milk Glass Beads Necklace Measurements: Height Drop: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Wearable Length: 16.92 inches (43 cm) Features: - 100% authentic CH...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Large Triangle Square Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Triangle Arrow Square Crystals Pendant Necklace, Gold Tone Most of the same necklaces pendant you see is much smaller than this one. Very good c...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Red Leaf Interlocked Link Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Large Interlocked Red Leaf Flower Charm Openwork Interlocked Chain Choker Collar Elegant Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Marked...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Crystals Black Enamel Triangle Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Crystal Triangle Arrow Geometric Pendant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. Not any colour loss. 100% genuine. Ren...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Matte White Shell Crystals Snake Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Matte White Shell Cabochon Crystals Snake Mesh Woven Omega Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Some lig...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Water Drop White Pearl Crystals Gold Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Crystals Water Tear Drop Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Rare to find. Marked 'Chr.Dior (...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Glow Gold Interlocked Link Rope Cuban Curb Omega 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Glow Interlocked Link Rope Cuban Curb Omega Chunky Statement 2 Modernist Collar Choker Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. May...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior necklace by Yves Saint Laurent 1960
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A Collection from 1960, under the artistic direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Multi-row necklace made of green faceted pearls and costume pearls. Condition: Very good conditio...
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Crystals Frost Leaf Flowers Cluster Woven Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Frost White Leaf Flowers Cluster Crystals Pendant Woven Mesh Elegant Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Not any stones lost. Light...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Large Gold Crystals White Oval Pearl Elegant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large White Oval Pearl Crystals Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. It is a...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Gold Plate Vintage Gas Pipe Design Collar and Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, England
This stylish and timeless jewellery set is by Christian Dior. It was made in the 1980s in Germany for the French fashion house. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This gold...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Statement Loop Collar 1990s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking, statement Vintage Dior Textured Loop Collar from the House during the 1990s. A modern architectural design carries the logo of the House on the central loop. Eternally co...
Christian Dior Vintage 1962 Strands Milk White Glass Bead Layers Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1962 Eight 8 Strands Milk White Glass Beads Layers Chunky Statement Elegant Necklace Good condition. Not any stones lost. Clasp is secure. However, the neckla...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gripoix Green Emerald Gold Water Drop Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Emerald Marble Green Tear Water Drop Black Enamel Crystals Pendant Openwork Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Maybe light scratc...
Gold Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage 1958 Multi‑Strand White Bead Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage five-strand necklace featuring graduated white glass beads. This piece captures the refined elegance and timeless femininity that define Christian Dior’s cout...
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Crystals Rope Black Triangle Double Strands Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Triangles Crystals Crescent Bar Double Layers Strands Modernist Choker Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any stones ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Crystals Knot Bow Heart Love Drop Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Knot Bow Ribbon Dangle Drop Heart Love Openwork Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Rare to find. M...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1973 Unisex 5 Five Strands Layer Sliver Gold Snake Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1973 Unisex 5 Five Strands Layer Sliver Gold Snake Omega Long Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Chain Necklace Very good condition. Light scratches or colour...
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Spiral Engraved Pendant Collar Omega Snake Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Spiral Engraved Snake Pendant Omega Modernist Elegant Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Maybe light scratches or colo...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Large White Pearl Crystals Leaf Woven Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Crystals Flower Layer Leaf Openwork Satin Mesh Omega Woven Chunky Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Gen...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Lapis Blue Crystals Wide Ribbed Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Lapis Navy Stones Cabochon Crystals Beige Extra Wide Ribbed Adjustable Omega Chunky Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% Genuin...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Sapphire Navy Crystals Moons Water Drop Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Navy Blue Double Crystals Moons Water Drop Pendant Snake Omega Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% Genuine. ...
Gold Plate
Vintage 1973 CHRISTIAN DIOR Snake Chain Silver Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1974 CHRISTIAN DIOR Gold Snake Chain Necklace Measurements: Thickness: 0.23 inch (0.6 cm) Wearable Length: 32.28 inches (15.15 cm to 16.73 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - Snake chain necklace. - Silver tone hardware. - Adjustable lobster closure. - Signed 1973 CHR DIOR...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Crystals Bow Ribbon Logo CD Butterfly Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Iconic Classic Logo CD Crystals Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Openwork Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gripoix Gold Green Emerald Crystals Diamond Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Gripoix Emerald Green Marble Sparkling Crystals Diamond Chunky Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genui...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Amethyst Rectangle Octagon Bamboo Crystal Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Amethyst Purple Rectangle Octagon Rectangle Bamboo Crystals Crystals Pendant Chunky Statement Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genui...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior gold tone diamante logo pendant necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage Christian Dior logo pendant necklace. Gold tone metal, the pendant is made up from a chunky little C and D both studded ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Gold-Tone Bow-Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Dior gold-tone rhinestone-detailing bow-pendant necklace featuring bow pendant, heart charm, rhinestone detailing, signature CD logo charm, adjustable fit, rope chain, lobster claw f...
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Poison Flacons Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage promotional POISON necklace featuring a gold toned chain, P O I S O N charm letters and three perfume bottle charms. Lobster cl...
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Blue Silver Purple Aurora Omega Snake Statement Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Aurora Blue Pink Purple Crystals Octagon Snake Omega Silver Choker Collar Chunky Necklace Clip Earrings Elegant Modernist 2 Gift Jewellery Set Ve...
Silver
Christian Dior Silvery Metal Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Silvery metal choker necklace with rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Length: from 33 cm to 38 cm SKU:BC189
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Gold Tone Sun Stars Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone medallion necklace featuring a radiant sun face adorned with jewelled stars. The pendant can be worn as a brooch. Lobster clasp closure. Embossed ...
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Runway Candy Strawberries Necklace, Spring 2005
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO vintage necklace featuring resin candies, beaded strawberies, DIOR charm and silver tone heart links. Adjustable lobster clasp. Spring/Summer Ready-...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Omega Black Leopard Wide Woven Mesh Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Leopard Pendant Wide Woven Mesh Omega Chunky Statement Necklace Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Very light ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Pearl Triangle Openwork Crystals Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Triangle Openwork White Round Circle Pearl Crystals Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, light p...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Ruby Crystals Gold Peacock Eye Water Drop Wing Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Baroque Ruby Red Peacock Eye Tear Water Drop Crystals Wing Openwork Pendant Elegant Modernist Chunky Statement Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent cond...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1967 Gold Turquoise Blue Navy Layers Rope Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1967 Turquoise Navy Blue Cabochon Crystals 8 Strands Layers Wheat Rope Chain Elegant Chunky Statement Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Maybe li...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Blue Sapphire Clear Crystals Gold Water Drop Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Navy Blue Sapphire Crystals Water Tear Drop 2 Gift Jewellery Set Elegant Modernist Necklace Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any scratc...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Unisex CrossKiss X Omega Crystals Link Woven 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Unisex 1980s Kiss Cross X Crystals Link Omega Woven Chain Charm Gift Jewellery Set Necklace Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Very new. Not any sc...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Gold-Tone Logo-Letters Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior gold-tone logo-letters polished necklace featuring logo letters pendant, rhinestone embellishment, signature CD logo charm, cable-link chain, lobster claw fastening. L...
Christian Dior Silvery Metal Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Silvery metal choker necklace with black pearls. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: from 32 cm to 37 cm SKU:BC226
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Square Choker Pendant Omega Gold Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Sparkling Square Pendant Omega Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. Rare to fin...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Long Pearl & Gold-Tone Sautoir Necklace 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A striking long vintage sautoir necklace by Christian Dior, dating from the 1980s. This statement piece combines creamy faux pearls with lustrous gold-tone beads, accented by sparkli...
Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage D I O R Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone chain necklace featuring a D I O R letters pendant. Adjustable lobster clasp closure. Embossed CHR. DIOR. Indicative measurements : adjustable length from approx. 41.5 cm (16.34 inches) to approx 45 cm (17.72 inches) / pendant max. height approx. 1.5 cm (0.59 inch). Material : Gold tone metal hardware. Comes with a CHRISTIAN DIOR box...
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Oval Shining Crystals Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Pearl Shining Crystals Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches on faux pearl, barely noticeable. 100% Genu...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Long Mesh Twist Wheat Rope Versatile Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Unisex Wheat Mesh Twist Chain Rope Chain Versatile Modernist Long Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. Signe...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Lapis Blue Navy Cabochon Mesh Woven Chunky Thick Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Lapis Navy Blue Oval Cabochon Pendant Chunky Mesh Woven Modernist Statement Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Marked '...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Blue Sapphire Crystals Octagon White Pearls 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Sapphire Navy Blue Crystals Octagon White Round Beads Pearls Exquisite Elegant Modernist Necklace Clip Earrings 2 Gift Jewellery Set, Gold Tone ...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Long Snake Chain Necklace 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A wonderfully long Vintage Dior Long Snake Chain. Crafted in gold plated metal. Very good vintage condition, signed, 90.5cms. A perfect jewel box stap...
Vintage Christian Dior Pearl Rope Necklace 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Totally chic, this Vintage Dior Pearl Rope Necklace is epitome of style and sophistication and will transcend the decades with ease. With archive pieces from her own Dior collection displayed in London's highly acclaimed Dior Designer of Dreams Exhibition, Jennifer understands what it’s like to be on the hunt for your perfect piece of Dior heritage. She has sourced and curated these strikingly beautiful collection of vintage Christian Dior jewels...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Distressed Peach Bead Choker Necklace, c. 2004
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Christian Dior Distressed 'Masai' Choker Necklace ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ c. 2004 ▪ Embellished with seven strands of clear peach faceted glass beads ▪ The ...
Vintage Christian Dior Statement Crystal Cascade Necklace & Drop Earrings 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A spectacular and grand Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Cascade Necklace. Drops cascade from the collar to mesmerizingly beautiful effect. The tiny rhinestones adding a hint of sparkl...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Shell Crystals Black Enamel Openwork Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Shell Petal Crystal Black Enamel Pendant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Renowned for its timeless elegant designs, Christian Dior presents this ne...
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Spell Out Charm Necklace 1990s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Dior Spell Out Necklace. Featuring the most fabulous array of crystal set charms spelling out Dior, not once, but three times. Create...