From his humble beginnings as a self-taught designer in war-torn Lebanon, Elie Saab has grown his fashion label into a global empire. Saab’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and bridal collections — as well as his fragrances, jewelry and home furnishings — are found in more than 160 locations worldwide, and vintage Elie Saab dresses and gowns are fashion favorites all over the globe.
Saab was born in 1964 in Damour, a coastal suburb of Beirut. At the age of nine, he taught himself how to sew, making clothing for his sister out of scraps of material he would find in his mother’s closet. Aside from spending one year attending a fashion school in Paris, Saab has no formal education in design. However, his innate talents soon caught the eye of Lebanon’s fashion elite.
In 1982, aged only 18, Saab opened a dressmaking studio in Beirut, employing 15 workers to create his bridal couture designs. That same year, he made his fashion debut with his elaborate wedding dresses featuring high-quality silks and lace, detailed embroidery and pearl and crystal embellishments. Despite his young age and a raging war in Lebanon, Saab’s reputation as a leading bridalwear designer soared.
In the 1990s, Saab focused on expanding his designs to include evening gowns and day dresses. His approach to fashion — a combination of Middle Eastern ornamentation with Western silhouettes — was fresh and unique, garnering serious interest among Europe’s most acclaimed fashion organizations.
In 1997, the prestigious Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana invited Saab to show in Rome, and he became the organization’s first non-Italian member. In 2000, he was asked to present in Paris by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Coutre of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode — in 2006, he became their first Arab member.
Throughout his career, Saab has dressed and continues to dress the world’s most renowned celebrities and royalty. In 1999, Queen Rania of Jordan chose an Elie Saab design to wear to her husband’s coronation. In 2002, Halle Berry dressed in a floral and burgundy Elie Saab gown at the Academy Awards, where she won the Oscar for best actress. Saab’s clothes, shoes and handbags are also frequently worn by such stars as Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, to name a few.
Saab’s fashion house continues to grow and evolve. In 2011, he launched his debut fragrance, Le Parfum, and in 2019, he started a home collection, collaborating with Italian designer Carlo Colombo on Art Deco–inspired tables, armchairs and other furniture.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of Elie Saab clothing, furniture and jewelry.
ELIE SAAB Maison Large Chess Set by Giobagnara in Monogram Leather and Marble
By Giobagnara, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
Born from the exclusive collaboration between ELIE SAAB Maison and Giobagnara, this luxurious chess set is a masterful expression of design, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance. Bor...
Marble, Carrara Marble
ELIE SAAB Maison Monogram Ashtray by Giobagnara in Leather & Polished Palladium
By Giobagnara, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
Born from the refined collaboration between ELIE SAAB Maison and Giobagnara, the Monogram Ashtray embodies the perfect balance between elegance, practicality, and artisanal excellenc...
Steel
ELIE SAAB Maison Ecusson Cigar Humidor by Giobagnara in Ebony Wood & Leather
By Elie Saab, Giobagnara
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
Born from the exclusive collaboration between ELIE SAAB Maison and Giobagnara, the Ecusson Humidor is a striking expression of functional design and refined luxury. Merging tradition...
Steel
ELIE SAAB Maison Monogram Lighter by Giobagnara in Leather & Polished Palladium
By Giobagnara, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
Born from the collaboration between ELIE SAAB Maison and Giobagnara, the Monogram Lighter is a refined tabletop accessory that brings elegance and sophistication to the art of living...
Steel
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Patagonia Granite Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Patagonia Granite coffee table, Italy The delicate intertwining Elie Saab monogram transforms t...
Granite, Metal
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Leather Marble Essence Bar Cabinet, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Leather Marble Essence Bar Cabinet, Italy A design element that fits seamlessly in contemporary or classical environments, the Essence High Ca...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Safari Backgammon Case
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Tosca collection, this elegant backgammon board and case is part of a limited series and will be a striking addition to a personal collection, or a superb gift for a game...
Leather, Walnut
Leather Backgammon Set
By Pinetti
Located in Milan, IT
Dynamic and unpredictable, this backgammon boardgame set is a lavish accent piece for both modern and traditional interiors. The set box is crafted exclusively of Canaletto walnut, w...
Brass
Pierre Cardin Leather Backgammon Game Set in Attache Case
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
An elegant vintage Pierre Cardin backgammon set combining sophisticated French design with exceptional craftsmanship. Housed in a handsome attache-style carrying case wrapped in Pier...
Fabric
Brown Backgammon Box Game
By Cassigoli
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden handmade backgammon game dressed in fine and soft genuine leather with brass dice in palladium plating. Available in different colors. Pleas...
Wood
Backgammon Lineal Wood Case with Glass Chips and Dice
By Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Backgammon is a very old strategic board game, from which its origin is still undefined. A true Classic game about tactics and luck played around the globe. Taking this Classic as inspiration, Orfeo collaboration joined skills to create a board game with stimulating materials and astounding chips. Shined a spotlight on to the raw materials used to create it. The exterior of the board is composed of two elements, a metalic box and a thinly sliced oyster cut veneer of parota wood. The oysters are sourced from reclaimed branches of these gigantic trees; a material that is commonly discarded as fire wood given the difficulties of processing it. Underneath the wood they have used a single sheet of meticulously oxidized metal that is laser cut to size, then assembled into a box by one of their master craftsmen. Opening the chest you’ll find a treasure of glass checkers and dice handmade by Orfeo Quagliata’s artisans. Orfeo takes his most interesting glass techniques to apply them to all the chips in the game. The checkers are manufactured in two different processes. The "Barcodes" technique is a fine linear design with schemes of different colors that contrast between one competitor and another. Thin strips of different colored glass are placed next to each other and then fused into a single piece, from which circular pieces are drilled, ground and hand polished to form the chip. The more sober and bitone "Roarshax" technique presents an electrifying texture on the top of a transparent body. Meanwhile the dice are solid glass cubes...
Steel
Taupe & Navy Blue Leather and Walnut Wood Backgammon Set Handcrafted in, Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Our backgammon set, a must of board games. Expertly crafted with canaletto walnut wood and dressed on the outside with a textured calfskin leather covering, its interior delivers ...
Leather, Walnut
