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.
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Early 20th Century Ash Executive Desk with Brass Accents
Located in Opole, PL
Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century Step into timeless sophistication with this stunning pre-war executive desk, crafted from richly toned ash wood and dating back to ...
Brass
$1,600
H 29.25 in W 46 in D 23 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Kneehole Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Kneehole Desk by Sligh. Item fea...
Faux Bamboo, Formica, Wood
1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the design ethos prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s. The office table bears witness to the de...
Brass
$2,995
H 30 in W 55 in D 26 in
Sligh Walnut Faux Bamboo and Stenciled Leather Top Insert Executive Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Sligh Furniture Walnut Faux Bamboo and Stenciled Leather Top Insert Executive Desk. Measures 55" in width, 26" in depth and 30" in height. Knee clearance is 24.5".
Leather, Faux Bamboo, Walnut
English Regency Style Wood and Brass Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-Style (20th Century) maple and ebonized trim campaign / kneehole desk with two cabinet columns with four drawers each having rectangular inSet brass drawer pulls and ...
Metal, Brass
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy, which is one of the higher quality campaign manufacturers. This well-made desk executed out of oakwood which has a lovely warm patina to it, the cuts of timber are lovely with great proportions from any angle. Supporting a rectangular top with a central drawer flanked on either side by a column cabinet with four drawers each having a top and bottom drawer, two of which are double as a filing drawer in the middle offering plenty of storage space. Solid finished back all standing on a plinth base to make it more stable. The brass inset military handles & brass corner brackets are all original and in brass. Signed "National Mt...
Oak
Vintage Huntley Campaign Desk by Thomasville
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Huntley campaign desk by Thomasville with brass hardware and clean lines. A timeless military-style writing desk with storage. Some wear on the bottom sides and edges as ...
Wood
$15,000
H 30.5 in W 71.5 in D 42 in
Vintage Large Scale Leather Top Campaign Style Partners Desk by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage partners desk crafted in satinwood and mahogany, featuring three tooled leather panels on a brass banded case with three drawers on either side set on double pedes...
Brass
Antique English Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with an ebonized finish, featuring a tooled green leather top on a banded case with three drawers over double pedestals wit...
Brass
Antique English Leather Top Campaign Desk
By E.G. Hudson
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Antique British colonial desk featuring a tooled red leather top with a cross banded border double pedestals with drawers in front and cabinets in the back, campaign brass h...
Brass
1992 Rare Ralph Lauren Cameron Canvas Faux Bamboo Brass Campaign Chest of Drawer
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Cameron chest, circa 1992, from the esteemed early collections of Ralph Lauren Home. Wrapped in a rich camel-toned canvas and framed in dark faux bamb...
Brass
1970s Hollywood Regency Century Furniture Faux Tortoise Cabinets – a Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of cabinets by the well-known American furniture manufacturer Century Furniture, circa the 1980s. These rectangular cabinets showcase a tortoise ...
Hardwood, Lacquer
1970s Scandinavian Modern Teak Convertible Console Table Desk
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a versatile Scandinavian-modern convertible console table or desk, circa 1970s. Crafted in warm teak with beauti...
Brass
1990s Rare Ralph Lauren Prototype Writer's Chair in Patinated Leather
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer this exceptional Ralph Lauren Writer's Chair prototype, circa early 1990s. This rare piece comes from the estate of the former Vice President of Operatio...
Metal
Vintage Modern Cantilever Dark Green Cerused Nightstands or Side Tables – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of vintage nightstands in a deep green cerused finish by Dune Modern, circa the 1990s. This set features a straightforward profile paired with w...
Brass
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mahogany and White Cork Dining Set, Set of 5
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a timeless dining set designed by Paul Frankl for The Johnson Furniture Company, circa the 1940s. Back in the day, Johnson company in Grand Rapids, Michigan was one of the largest furniture companies in the United States. In the early 1950s, Paul Frankl produced several lines for the furniture company, among them the “Contemporary” line, made from exquisite hardwoods with cork counter tops, and chairs with cutout backs that mimicked women’s fashions of the day. This complete dining set...
Mahogany, Cork
