J Mendel Spring 2013 Magenta Purple Bohemian Ruffled Silk Long Sleeve Gown
By J Mendel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Romantic and regal J. Mendel S/S 2013 gown as seen on the runway. Diaphonous layers of pleated silk georgette make up the flowing skirt. Sheer bishop sleeves gather at the 3/4 arm fo...
Zimmermann T1 Robe Ramie FR38 Ginger Swing Multicolor Belted Maxi Dress UK10 US8
By Zimmermann
Located in PARIS, FR
Zimmermann Ginger Swing dress in ecru ramie with a colorful floral print, high smocked elastic collar fastened with 13 hook-and-eye buttons, flared silhouette cinched with a braided ...
YSL Small “La Boheme" Suede Fringe Hobo Bag
Located in London, GB
Tom Ford for YSL, 2004 Black Suede with fringes Adjustable leather and chain-link shoulder strap Magnetic closure Lined in textile, inside with a zippered compartment Marked "YVES SA...
LOEWE dark burgundy supple calf leather 2025 MADRID MEDIUM Bag
By Loewe
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Loewe Madrid Medium bag in dark burgundy supple calfskin leather, showcasing a structured yet softly fluid trapeze silhouette with elegant accordion-style gussets that...
Black wool cocktail dress with guipure bottom edge GUY LAROCHE SPORTWEAR
By Guy Laroche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool cocktail dress with guipure bottom edge. Sil and rayon lining. Zip, button and buttonhole closure on the top middle back. Button and buttonhole on the cuffs. size : 36/38...
Exceptional Hermès Pill Box or Candies Box
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Pill Box Vintage item Made of metal "Clou de selle" in front engraved "HERMÈS PARIS" "HERMÈS PARIS" engraved at back Colorway: silvery Perfect to keep pil...
Louis Vuitton Sac Alma MM Cuir Epi Noir LV Alma Medium Black Leather Hand Bag
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Alma Medium handbag in black Epi leather, with a double-slider zip closure, gray-black suede interior with two slip pockets and one zipped pocket, padlock and key, pull...
CHANEL 11K$ ARCTIC ICE Beige Ribbon Tweed & Suede Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Ribbon Tweed & Leather Jacket — Runway of the ARCTIC ICE Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — – Boutique valuation over 11,000$ – This jacket, emerging from Lage...
$1,329
Silk ivory shirt CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk ivory shirt. Hidden button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. SIZE 48 (Fr)
Long silk printed flare skirt with beadwork CAMILLA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long silk printed flair skirt with beadwork. Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. Front lenght = 103cm Side lenght = 122cm SIZE 1 on tag but fit M
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Iridescent Beige Silk Embroidered Floral Gown Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Iridescent beige silk Delicate hand embroidered floral pattern Invisible side zip No size tag, pl...
Maria Grachvogel 2000’s Pink and Gold Lace Trousers - low rise Flared Pants
Located in Sheffield, GB
Vintage early 2000’s Maria Grachvogel Gold & Pink lace pants. Featuring a low-rise silhouette, fully lined interior and concealed zip up side closure. Recommended Size; UK 6 Measur...
1990's Giorgio Armani Orange Long Racer back Tennis Maxi dress in Tangerine
Located in Sheffield, GB
1990's Giorgio 'Armani Jeans' Long Racer back Tennis dress in Tangerine, featuring a slim back that sits between the shoulder blades, stretchy figure hugging fabric and ankle length ...
1990s Yves Saint Laurent Black and White Silk Chiffon Evening Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Alford, MA
A beautiful float of a dress, this Yves Saint Laurent evening caftan-style gown is crafted of black silk chiffon printed asymmetrically with a white abstract floral/leaf pattern belo...
Chanel 1993 Equestrian Elegy Museum Level Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 1993 Equestrian Elegy Tweed & Leather Jacket — Museum-Level Masterpiece ~ An ultimately rare, museum-worthy Chanel jacket from the historic Fall 1993 collection, immortalize...
CHANEL Black Quilted Leather Round Luggage Tag
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Gold hardware, leather Pristine condition Comes with authenticity card, two felt protectors, small care card, pouch and box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned ...
1920's Purple and Black Ombre Fully Sequined Evening Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shimmering full sequin 1920's evening dress. Beautifully decorated with silver, purple, and black sequins that seamlessly flow into a mesmerizing ombre design. The sequins are sewn o...
S/S 2005 Vivienne Westwood White Asymmetric Draped white Halter Neck Dress
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2005 Vivienne Westwood White Asymmetric Draped white Dress featuring a draped collar line with ruched bust, figure hugging silhouette and past the knee length hem. MA...
S/S 1992 Jean Paul Gaultier dress
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1992 Jean Paul Gaultier sheer black mesh with tails as seen in MET condition: Excellent Chest: 30-35", Waist: 26-29", Hips: open, Length: 29" down front & 62" down back SIZE...
Exceptional Hermès Secret Watch Pendant in Working Order
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Watch A beautiful blend of craftsmanship, elegance, design and functionality, and above all, an exceptional collector's item The pulley-shaped penda...
VALENTINO 2007 Vintage Runway Burgundy One Shoulder Ball Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage c. 2007 will search runways later a/s/o Rebecca Gayheart at the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Burgundy Velvet Ruched / knot effect Side zip Size USA 10 but fits muc...
Art Deco Lace Inserted Chemise Dress
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Lace Inserted Chemise Dress from the 1920's. Easy, slightly flared shape with multiple insertions of French lace throughout the silk chiffon panels. A handmade cors...
Ferragamo Studio RAFFIA Box Bag BRAND NEW
By Ferragamo
Located in Ardmore, PA
Ferragamo Studio Box Bag. woven Raffia. Metal Clasp. Canvas lining. Square metal feet studs. BRAND NEW NEVER WORN
Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse Vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of yellow gold and silver "HERMES PARIS", serial number, craftman's hallmark and 75...
Lilac silk asymmetrical backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Lilac silk backless dress. Body inside the dress with snap closure. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Shorter lenght = 110cm Longest lenght = 160cm SAMPLE SIZ...
1990s GIANNI VERSACE Mixed Blues & Green Metal Mesh & Crystal Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
MONIQUE LHUILLIER 2007 Vintage Runway Flower Motif Bridal Gown Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Monique Lhuillier Vintage Runway Bridal Collection FW07 Warm Ivory color, not white, can also look less warm depending on the lighting 100% silk Silver crystals + sequins at flower m...
CHANEL Legendary CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Burgundy Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway Fall/Winter 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: approx. €13,000 · Museum-grade Runway piece...
GUCCI felin garden silk shirt
Located in Rubiera, RE
GUCCI SILK SHIRT "FELIN GARDEN" - Alessandro Michele Bright colors in shades of green, electric blue, yellow and pink Lapel collar All-over print with garden feline motif Fabric bel...
Vintage 1930's Ivory Satin Wedding Dress Bishop Sleeve UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible ivory satin, and finished with delicate matching covered button and loop fastenings, this magnificent 1930's gown is a true piece of fashion history. ...
HERMES Abysse blue crocodile CONSTANCE COMPACT Wallet RGhw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Constance Compact wallet in dark blue shiny alligator leather probably Abysse. Features a structured, compact silhouette...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Wool Coat Jacket w. Oversized Scarf
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage FW99 Black & Ivory fitted coat Missing size and comp tag, but fits XS/S best, and I presume is wool This coat is very warm! Attached scarf and hole for scar...
CELINE navy blue Grained leather MINI BELT Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Mini Belt Bag in navy grained calfskin is a timeless expression of modern sophistication and understated luxury. Crafted from durable grained calfskin leat...
2000’s Strapless Vintage Italian Silk Boho Handkerchief hem Mini Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Lovely 2000’s Vintage Silk Chiffon Mini Dress, in earthy Boho Colours. Featuring an adjustable tie at the bust, which can also be styled around the neck, to create a different silh...
Mid Century Large Satin Scarf, Ostrich Fan Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Large Satin Scarf with Ostrich Fan Motifs from the 1950's Italy. Versatile size on ivory ground with vibrant feathered fans. 1950's Italy, retailed by Gimb...
Chanel oversized frame sunglasses, black, Silver tone logo
By Chanel
Located in NEWARK, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chanel black oversized frame sunglasses in the original case. We say you can never have too many sunglasses and this pair are sure to become your go to grab when h...
Christian Dior By John Galliano Miss Diorella Trompe L'Oeil Denim Pareo, FW 2001
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unforgettable John Galliano years for Christian Dior, this sheer pareo/sarong features the iconic "trompe l'oeil" denim and patches print from the highly sought-after 2001 F...
Sleeveless silk chiffon jumpsuit with check pattern ROCHAS
By Rochas
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless silk chiffon jumpsuit with check pattern. Fabric button and buttonhole closure on the left side + snap. Snap closure on the top left as well. size 42(Fr) 10 (Us)
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage Fall/Winter 2001 Lava Print Top Size M
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare and highly collectible piece from Gucci by Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this lava print top perfectly encapsulates the designer’s magnetic vision of early-2000s gla...
ALAÏA White Crochet elegant Scarf detail Sheer Knit maxi dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
ALAÏA White Crochet elegant Scarf detail Sheer maxi dress This Elegant Alaïa maxi dress features a scarf with thick fringed tip detail that drapes around the neck and down the back o...
1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of pale pink shantung silk and embellished with bright gold beads, pearlescent beads and pink claw set rhinestones, in a swirling paisley pattern, this ...
PRADA Bruciato brown leather 2010 STUDDED SHEARLING LINED Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada shoulder bag in Bruciato brown distressed leather, exquisitely trimmed in rich dark brown shearling and finished with silver rivets along the base for a subtle u...
Chanel Cruise 2010 10C Gold Foil Knit Short Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in London, GB
Absolutely incredible archival Chanel dress from the Cruise 10C collection which Karl Lagerfeld described as “Coco on the Lido”. Look 22 on the catwalk. In amazing unworn condition a...
Saint Laurent, Heidi Slimane era FW 2016 Black Mini Dress with Tulle Shoulders
By Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A show-stopping little black dress by Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2016 Ready-to-Wear. This dress is oozing with 1980's YSL sensuality. Slimane called upon inspirations...
CHANEL Paris / EDINBURGH Legendary Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Paris / EDINBURGH Black Tweed Jacket Métiers d’Art 2013 — Advertising Campaign — A talisman of tweed and tartan. A statement chapter of Chanel history — Born from Karl La...
1970s Vintage Emilio Pucci Silk Jersey Knit Dress- Signed
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare vintage 1970s Emilio Pucci for Saks Fifth Avenue silk jersey knit dress with a signed print and short puff sleeves. Unlined with side zip closure and high waist. From the estate...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA F15 100% silk cotton foldover collar trimmed dress US0 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OSCAR DE LA RENTA F15 100% silk green cotton black foldover collar trimmed dress US0 XS Reference: LNKO/A02506 Brand: Oscar de la Renta Designer: Oscar De La Renta Collection: F15 M...
Hermès Medium Raisin Evelyne Poche 29
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hermès Evelyne PM bag in raisin taurillon clemence with Palladium hardware. The bag can be worn as a shoulder or cross body bag. Date stamp R for 2014. Excellent condition, minor...
Gianfranco Ferre Vintage Black Wool Silk Avant Garde Cut Out Tunic Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Black wool and silk avant garde tunic dress by Gianfranco Ferre. Unique avant garde shape with an asymmetric neckline and "slash" detail on the front and back shoulder. Details: ...
Ice Blue Silk Strapless Evening Dress and Matching Coat with Gold Braid Trim
Located in New Hope, PA
This ice blue silk strapless dress and coat ensemble is beautifully trimmed with gold braid. The dress has a two inch wide design at the top made from two sections of the braid, one...
Martin Margiela White Shirt with Elaborate Cutout Back
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous white cotton shirt from Martin Margiela. It has long sleeves with cuffs, a shirt collar and button front. The back is stunning in a chevron pattern of the same fabric lea...
Gucci Off White Silk Shirtwaist Maxi Dress with Tie Belt
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk maxi shirtwaist style maxi dress from Gucci. It has a notched collar, 4 front flap patch pockets (2 chest, 2 hip) and a matching tie belt. There are Guc...
CHANEL New Iconic 2020 Ad Campaign Black Shimmer Dress 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Iconic Black Shimmer Dress ~ Fall 2020 Collection by Virginie Viard ~ As seen in global ad campaigns, billboards, and leading fashion magazines. ~ Most Recognizable Piece o...
A 2003 Chanel New Travel Line Beige Nylon and Brown Leather Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This incredibly chic vintage Chanel New Travel Line tote bag perfectly combines Parisian luxury with a sporty, functional design. Crafted in Italy, it features a durable, lightweight...
CHANEL Liliy Allen Style Grey Lesage Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Liliy Allen Style Grey Lesage Tweed Jacket – An iconic Chanel creation, as seen on Lily Allen – A collector’s piece where heritage meets modern allure—wearable proof that ...
PRADA black 2005 BEAD EMBELLISHED FEATHER CAPE Jacket 42 M
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada cape in black silk (100%), exquisitely adorned with sculptural featherwork that creates dramatic movement and depth. The upper section is embellished with larger...
Hermes Scarf Cavalier en Formes – Bleu Moyen – Orange - New Store Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Cavalier en Formes – Bleu Moyen – Orange – NWSTS - 2508161548B Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill Name Design: Cavalier en Formes, Rider in Shapes Artist: Gianpaolo Pagni...
1992 Hermès Bordeau 32 cm box Leather Retourne Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful 1992 bordeau box leather retourne Kelly bag with shoulder strap, lock and clochette. Nicely aged patina with typical signs of u...
Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the most classic shade of pink rayon silk, set off by cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collect...
Vintage Giorgio Armani Silk Blouse with Ruffled Collar, Front, and Cuffs
Located in valatie, NY
Giorgio Armani Silk Blouse with Ruffled Collar, Front, and Cuffs. The beautifully placed ruffles at the neckline, the hidden button placket and ruffled cuffs elegantly finishes the l...
Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.
Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.
There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.
There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.
For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.
Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.
The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.
“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”
Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.
“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.
On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.