To suggest that Ralph Lauren has come a long way is an understatement. From his humble beginnings as a tie salesman working out of a drawer at New York’s Empire State Building, he grew one of the world’s largest and most successful fashion empires from scratch.
For decades, Ralph Lauren’s clothing brand has blended classic, preppy Americana East Coast-style with the look of upper-crust English aristocracy. This style is the hallmark of Ralph Lauren’s design and can be seen in all facets of his brand, from its vintage apparel, accessories and jewelry to furniture and décor.
The iconic fashion designer was born Ralph Rueben Lifshitz in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. When he and his brother were in their teens, they changed their surname from Lifshitz to Lauren after being teased about it at school. Later on, Lauren took business classes at night, worked at various menswear retailers and did a stint in the U.S. Army. While working at tie manufacturer Beau Brummel, he was inspired to create his own line of ties.
In 1967, Lauren launched “Polo,” ties handmade from high-quality fabrics featuring a wide design. They were a success. Lauren sold $500,000 worth to retail giants Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and Paul Stuart in his first year.
Lauren expanded his designs into clothing, with his first menswear line of classic tweed suits in 1968 and, in 1971, his first line of womenswear featuring classic feminine tailoring. Lauren’s nostalgic fashion soon captured the eye of Hollywood. He created costumes for the 1974 adaptation of The Great Gatsby and was responsible for Diane Keaton’s distinctive feminine menswear look in 1977’s Annie Hall. Ralph Lauren’s designs have since garnered national and international acclaim and recognition — from Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic pink 1999 Oscars dress to becoming the official outfitter of Team USA for the Olympics since 2008.
In 2018, Ralph Lauren celebrated his 50th anniversary with a star-studded fashion show and, in 2019, was awarded an honorary knighthood — the highest British honor — for services to fashion.
On 1stDibs, discover a wide range of vintage Ralph Lauren shirts, sweaters and other clothing.
Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom
By Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc, Swid Powell
Located in Chicago, IL
Gwathmey & Siegel inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright designed this pattern. Custom blue five-piece dinner set in original boxes. Dinner plate, soup bowl, salad plate, cup and saucer. 6 s...
Ceramic
Lomonosov Porcelain Set of 4 Dinner Plates, Cobalt Net in Blue&Gold
By Lomonosov
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of porcelain dinner plates features the Cobalt Net pattern that consists of intersecting cobalt blue lines with golden dots at their intersections. The geometrical perfe...
Gold
$1,060 / set
H 1.58 in Dm 10.04 in
Arnold Krog - Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Musselmalet - 6 Dinner Plates 571
By Royal Copenhagen, Arnold Krog
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 Dinner Plates of model Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted designed by Arnold Krog. The plates are 25.5 cm in diameter and in excellent condition except from a few minor scratches. These ...
Porcelain
$440 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 4.73 in
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of four tea cups with matching saucers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, tea cups with saucers, late 20th century. Set of four tea cups with matching saucers, hand-painted in the classic blue lace pattern. Origin: Denm...
Porcelain
$360 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 3.55 in
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of six porcelain coffee cups & saucers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of six coffee cups with matching saucers. Classic set of six coffee cups with matching saucers from Royal Copenhagen’s Blue Fluted Plain servi...
Porcelain
$942 / set
H 1.58 in Dm 8.27 in
Arnold Krog - Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Musselmalet - 6 Deep Soup Plates 566
By Royal Copenhagen, Arnold Krog
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 Deep Soup Plates of model Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted designed by Arnold Krog. The plates are 21 cm in diameter and in excellent condition except from a few minor scratches. These...
Porcelain
$280 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 3.55 in
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Fluted Plain. Set of four coffee cups with saucers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of four coffee cups with saucers. Four coffee cups with matching saucers in porcelain, hand-painted in underglaze blue in the classic Blue Flu...
Porcelain
$375 / set
H 2.63 in Dm 6.25 in
Aynsley England Leighton Cobalt Set of 4 Porcelain Cups, Saucers, and Plates
By John Aynsley
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 4 cups, 4 saucers, and 4 bread or dessert plates is decorated with the Leighton pattern in Cobalt colorway. The footed cups have gold band decor on the outside of the...
Gold
$240 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 5.91 in
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of seven cake plates in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of seven cake plates in hand-painted porcelain. Model number 1/181. Dating: Circa 1930. In perfect condition. Signed. First factory quality. D...
Porcelain
$225 / item
H 1 in Dm 10.75 in
5pc Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire Plates Tea Cup Place Setting
By Wedgwood, Ralph Lauren
Located in Dayton, OH
4 Available, sold separately Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire embossed Neoclassical ribbon / acanthus berries motif place settings. Each set includes five pieces and comes...
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Home Spectator Cadet 4-Piece Serving Set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A four-piece serving set in the Spectator Cadet blue pattern by Ralph Lauren Home Collection. Signed, made in 1995-1996. Includes oval serving platter, round vegetable serving bowl,...
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Home Spectator Cadet 9-Piece Set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A set of nine (9) pieces in the Cadet blue / gold pattern by Ralph Lauren Home Collection. Signed, made in 1995-1996. Includes the following nine pieces: 1 creamer 1 sugar bowl 1 8...
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Academy Platinum Dinnerware, 4 Place Settings Set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 (four) place settings in the academy platinum pattern by Ralph Lauren Home collection. Bone china. Signed. Imported, production period 1995-2002. Features a platinum/silv...
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Farmstead Ticking Dinnerware ~ 12 piece set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A 12 piece dinnerware set in the Farmstead blue and white pattern by Ralph Lauren Home collection. Signed. Ironstone. Made in England; cir...
Ceramic
American Atelier at Home Blue Jadiniere Dinnerware Set, 18 Pieces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 18 pieces of dinnerware by American Atelier at home in the Blue Jardiniere pattern. Features a three-dimensional gold scroll and ...
Ceramic
Ralph Lauren Wedgewood Clearwater Dinnerware ~ 4 Place Settings
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
Four place settings in the Clearwater pattern by Wedgwood for Ralph Lauren. Features a cable knit motif at trim and brand stamp at undersides. Made in England, circa 2000. Origina...
Ceramic
