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Dior Shield Sunglasses

Vintage Miss Dior Mask Shield Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany 1970's
Vintage Miss Dior Mask Shield Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany 1970's

Vintage Miss Dior Mask Shield Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany 1970's

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Miss Dior Two Tone Green Frame With Spotless Smoke Grey Lenses. Made In Austria. Produced And Design In 1970'S. A Collector’s Piece! It Has Minor Wear Due To 40 Years ...

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

Christian Dior by John Galliano “Diorito 1” Sunglasses – Early 2000s Icon
Christian Dior by John Galliano “Diorito 1” Sunglasses – Early 2000s Icon

Christian Dior by John Galliano “Diorito 1” Sunglasses – Early 2000s Icon

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Berlin, DE

A bold futuristic statement from the early 2000s, these Christian Dior “Diorito 1” shield sunglasses were designed under the creative direction of John Galliano, during one of the ho...

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

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Dior 0210s Heart Core Palladium Shield Sunglasses
Dior 0210s Heart Core Palladium Shield Sunglasses

Dior 0210s Heart Core Palladium Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Christian Dior Shield Sunglasses Silver Acetate Rimless Tinted Lenses Includes Case & Dust Cloth Color: Gun metal Item Code: 0210S Size Stamp: 120 Frame Material: Acetate Measures~...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

1980s Vintage Christian Dior Shield Sunglasses
1980s Vintage Christian Dior Shield Sunglasses

1980s Vintage Christian Dior Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A pair of 1980s vintage Christian Dior 2434 shield style sunglasses with gold tone metal accents, smoky tinted lenses, a black plastic brow bar, clear nose pads, “CD” branding at the...

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1980s French Sunglasses

New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 47 Shield Optyl 1970 Sunglasses
New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 47 Shield Optyl 1970 Sunglasses

New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 47 Shield Optyl 1970 Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 Sunglasses shield mask like frame with spotless green 1970’s made by Optyl.

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany
Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Mint Vintage Miss Dior ochre frame with light lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's. A collector’s piece! New, never worn or displayed. It has some wear due t...

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany
Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Mint Vintage Miss Dior ochre frame with light lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's. A collector’s piece! New, never worn or displayed. It has some wear due t...

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Green Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany
Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Green Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Green Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Mint Vintage Miss Dior two tone green frame with spotless smoke grey lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's. A collector’s piece! New, never worn or displayed....

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

Christian Dior by John Galliano Bandage Punk Shield Sunglasses — S/S 2003
Christian Dior by John Galliano Bandage Punk Shield Sunglasses — S/S 2003

Christian Dior by John Galliano Bandage Punk Shield Sunglasses — S/S 2003

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Berlin, DE

An iconic piece from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection under the creative direction of John Galliano for Dior. These ultra-rare “Punk” shield sunglasses embody the rebellious, futuri...

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Early 2000s Austrian Sunglasses

CHRISTIAN DIOR DiorClub1 Signatire yellow visor shield hat
CHRISTIAN DIOR DiorClub1 Signatire yellow visor shield hat

CHRISTIAN DIOR DiorClub1 Signatire yellow visor shield hat

By Christian Dior

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR DiorClub1 Signature yellow visor shield hat Reference: LNKO/A01983 Brand: Christian Dior Material: Plastic Color: Yellow Pattern: Solid Extra Detail: Adjustable ...

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2010s Italian Sunglasses

1990s Christian Dior Clear Lens Shield Sunglasses
1990s Christian Dior Clear Lens Shield Sunglasses

1990s Christian Dior Clear Lens Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Perfect Sunglasses For All Your Looks! Circa 1990s, these Christian Dior shield sunglasses feature clear lenses and silver hardware.

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1990s Austrian Sunglasses

Christian Dior Blue Tinted  Shield Sunglasses
Christian Dior Blue Tinted  Shield Sunglasses

Christian Dior Blue Tinted Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Port Hope, ON

Very chic blue tinted sunglasses by Christian Dior...with crystal encrusted goldtone monogram on sides... comes with bow impeccable condition

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20th Century French Sunglasses

Christian Dior Sport 2 Shield Sunglasses
Christian Dior Sport 2 Shield Sunglasses

Christian Dior Sport 2 Shield Sunglasses

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

I could bet you that you haven't seen a pair of sunglasses quite like these! These iconic and rare Christian Dior sunglasses are super stylized and simple details that create such a ...

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Early 2000s French Sunglasses

New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 47 Shield Optyl 1970 Sunglasses
New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 47 Shield Optyl 1970 Sunglasses

New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 47 Shield Optyl 1970 Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Vintage Christian Dior 2434 Sunglasses shield mask like frame with spotless green 1970’s made by Optyl.

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

New Vintage Miss Dior Mask Shield Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany
New Vintage Miss Dior Mask Shield Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany

New Vintage Miss Dior Mask Shield Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Vintage Miss Dior two tone green frame with spotless smoke grey lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's. A collector’s piece! New, never worn or displayed. ...

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

Dior Pink Heart Core Rimless Shield Sunglasses W/ Rhinestone Logo Arm
Dior Pink Heart Core Rimless Shield Sunglasses W/ Rhinestone Logo Arm

Dior Pink Heart Core Rimless Shield Sunglasses W/ Rhinestone Logo Arm

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Dior Pink Heart Core Rimless Shield Sunglasses W/ Rhinestone Logo Arm Made In: Italy Color: Pink, silvertone, and white Hardware: Silvertone Materials: Metal Overall Condition: Exce...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

John Galliano for Christian Dior Acetate Overshine Shield Sunglasses circa Y2K
John Galliano for Christian Dior Acetate Overshine Shield Sunglasses circa Y2K

John Galliano for Christian Dior Acetate Overshine Shield Sunglasses circa Y2K

By Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Galliano for Christian Dior Acetate Overshine Shield Sunglasses from the Y2K era are a striking example of early 2000s luxury eyewear.

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany
Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

Miss Dior Vintage Mask Shield Ochre Optyl Collectors Item Sunglasses Germany

By Christian Dior

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Mint Vintage Miss Dior ochre frame with light lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's. A collector’s piece! New, never worn or displayed. It has some wear due t...

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1970s Austrian Sunglasses

Dior 0210s Heart Core Palladium Shield Sunglasses
Dior 0210s Heart Core Palladium Shield Sunglasses

Dior 0210s Heart Core Palladium Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Christian Dior Shield Sunglasses Silver Acetate Rimless Tinted Lenses Includes Case & Dust Cloth Color: Gun metal Item Code: 0210S Size Stamp: 120 Frame Material: Acetate Measures~...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Dior Black Shield Sunglasses
Dior Black Shield Sunglasses

Dior Black Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Elevate your eyewear game with these Dior sunglasses. Meticulously crafted from premium materials, they offer unparalleled protection and a timeless design, making them a must-have a...

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2010s Italian Sunglasses

Dior Blue/Gold DiorColorQuake1Rimless Shield Sunglasses
Dior Blue/Gold DiorColorQuake1Rimless Shield Sunglasses

Dior Blue/Gold DiorColorQuake1Rimless Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

A statement pair of sunglasses from Dior will surely make a prized buy. Featuring a trendy frame and lenses meant to protect your eyes the sunglasses are ideal for all day wear.

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2010s Sunglasses

Dior Multicolor 6OQUW Diorsolar Shield Sunglasses
Dior Multicolor 6OQUW Diorsolar Shield Sunglasses

Dior Multicolor 6OQUW Diorsolar Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The stylish frame and good-quality lenses make these sunglasses a high-fashion accessory that you must own. Designed by Dior, the pair will look best with your statement outfits. In...

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2010s Italian Sunglasses

Vintage Dior (Galliano) Airspeed Shield Sunglasses
Vintage Dior (Galliano) Airspeed Shield Sunglasses

Vintage Dior (Galliano) Airspeed Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Airspeed Shield Tortoise Shell Sunglasses by John Galliano for Christian Dior Circa 2000 Made in Italy Airspeed shield style Brown tortoise shell rim detail 'D' for Dior hin...

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Dior Blue DiorClub M1U Oblique Shield Sunglasses
Dior Blue DiorClub M1U Oblique Shield Sunglasses

Dior Blue DiorClub M1U Oblique Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

We see the detailing on this exquisite pair of designer sunglasses made from fine materials. The sunglasses are luxe in appeal and practical in usage.

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2010s Italian Sunglasses

Dior Sport 3 Retractable Arms Black Shield Sunglasses
Dior Sport 3 Retractable Arms Black Shield Sunglasses

Dior Sport 3 Retractable Arms Black Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Black resin Christian Dior Dior Sport 3 shield sunglasses with gradient lenses and logo at adjustable arms.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Dior Silver/Black Mirrored 0100T Hardior Square Shield Sunglasses
Dior Silver/Black Mirrored 0100T Hardior Square Shield Sunglasses

Dior Silver/Black Mirrored 0100T Hardior Square Shield Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

We see the detailing on this exquisite pair of designer sunglasses made from fine materials. The sunglasses are luxe in appeal and practical in usage.

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2010s Sunglasses

Dior Quadrille Sunglasses
Dior Quadrille Sunglasses

Dior Quadrille Sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Vintage DIOR Quadrille logo wrap shield sunglasses with subtle grey gradient lens and woven style embellishment on extra wide arms.

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Early 2000s Italian Sunglasses

Dior Sport 2 Woman Black Shield Sunglasses With Retractable Arms
Dior Sport 2 Woman Black Shield Sunglasses With Retractable Arms

Dior Sport 2 Woman Black Shield Sunglasses With Retractable Arms

By Christian Dior

Located in Montreal, Quebec

The sunglasses are super stylized and are so sophisticated they appear simple. They have a rimless single piece curved lens of solid gray tint inspired by the classic aviator style b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

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Christian Dior by John Galliano Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in PUTNEY, NSW

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Early 2000s European Structured Shoulder Bags

John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress

John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER A/W 1985-1986 Green Quilted & Padded Satin Coat
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER A/W 1985-1986 Green Quilted & Padded Satin Coat

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER A/W 1985-1986 Green Quilted & Padded Satin Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Munich, DE

This is one of Jean Paul Gaultier's rare and runway presented quilted satin coats from his A/W 1985-1986 collection. I am happy to have found documentation of different-coloured twi...

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1980s Italian Coats and Outerwear

S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Wet Look Backless Stretch Runway Dress 42IT
S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Wet Look Backless Stretch Runway Dress 42IT

S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Wet Look Backless Stretch Runway Dress 42IT

By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Donatella Versace designed this sleek wet-look strapless dress for her Spring/Summer 1998 Gianni Versace collection. This chic, form-fitting dress debuted on the runway, modeled by N...

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

2002 Tom Ford For Yves Saint Laurent Ruched Blouse and Skirt
2002 Tom Ford For Yves Saint Laurent Ruched Blouse and Skirt

2002 Tom Ford For Yves Saint Laurent Ruched Blouse and Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Very rare ruffled red silk net blouse and skirt designed by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, fall 2002. Ensemble fits a size 2-4. Blouse measures: 32-34" at bust, 17" in length, Slee...

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20th Century French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box

Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...

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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
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Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket

By Giorgio Armani

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...

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1990s Italian Blazers

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Gianni Versace silk off-shoulder cropped blouse, ss 1993

By Gianni Versace

Located in London, GB

Gianni Versace silk off-shoulder cropped blouse with signature Versace print. Spring-Summer 1993

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1990s Italian Blouses

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NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress

NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

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2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Genuine Snakeskin Brown Shoulder Bag
2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Genuine Snakeskin Brown Shoulder Bag

2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Genuine Snakeskin Brown Shoulder Bag

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Designed by John Galliano in 2002, this sleek dark brown Christian Dior bag is crafted from python skin with leather accents. The shoulder bag has a flap design with a buckle closure...

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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags

Hippy Style Gold Brocade Robe Coat with Embroidery and Pockets
Hippy Style Gold Brocade Robe Coat with Embroidery and Pockets

Hippy Style Gold Brocade Robe Coat with Embroidery and Pockets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Unique hand made one- off a kind vintage colorful robe manteau. We offer more excluisive items, view our frontstore Embroidered with sequins and vintage Indian pieces gold brocade...

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Vintage Chanel 1990s Black and White Halter Maxi Dress, Size 4, Crepe

Vintage Chanel 1990s Black and White Halter Maxi Dress, Size 4, Crepe

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1990s CHANEL black and white V neck halter maxi dress. Size: 4 / small Bust 34” / Waist : 26” Hip: open/ Dress length: 55”

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New Fendi Karl Lagerfeld 2013 Rare Runway Leather Fox Fur Booties Pump Sz 40
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Jean Paul Gaultier New Shirt with Drape Sleeves

Jean Paul Gaultier New Shirt with Drape Sleeves

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous white cotton shirt from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a shirt collar, mother of pearl buttons up front and long draping cuffs. The princess seaming makes for a great fit. Fa...

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Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996

Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996

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Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag
Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag

Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Charming vintage Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag in signature brown Trotter textile with top zip and brown calf leather trim, leather handles and leather lining. 19...

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Dior Shield Sunglasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of dior shield sunglasses for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of dior shield sunglasses includes a variety of colors, spanning Beige, Gray, White and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 20th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much are Dior Shield Sunglasses?

Prices for dior shield sunglasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $185 and can go as high as $899, while these items, on average, fetch $499.

Christian Dior for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Sunglasses for You

A pair of vintage designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble.

No matter your age or general fashion sensibility, wearing sunglasses may already be part of your regular outdoor routine owing to their practicality. Most sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays — and not merely on sunny days. Glasses that utilize color-enhancing lenses, which feature specific coatings or filter tints, can limit the amount of light coming through, while polarized lenses substantially reduce glare.

So while their usefulness is well known, let’s face it, a good pair of sunglasses can be stylish too.

People have been making a statement with iconic eyewear for a while — sunglasses garnered popularity with the Hollywood set in the early 1900s, when it wasn’t uncommon for a hip actress to be photographed in a pair of her sharpest shades.

Today, we’re still talking about the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn — the original trendsetter — donned in the opening scene of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She emerges from the flagship store of the legendary luxury house referenced in the film’s title in a pair of glamorous dark tortoiseshell frames designed by London eyewear firm Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. The brand was a keeper for Hepburn — in 1967, she famously wore a pair of Goldsmith’s Yuhu wraparound frames in the poster for Stanley Donen’s film Two for the Road.

Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — perhaps you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men. Good frames are a surefire way to take your style to the next level.

When shopping for the right pair of sunglasses, consider the color and shape of the frames (as well as the shape of your face), how dark or light the lenses are — or tint, if you’re leaning toward a chic gradient lens. Take your time, spring for more than one pair because different moods call for different shades and, while you’re at it, make sure you know how to spot a pair of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses before you make that purchase.

On 1stDibs, our collection of vintage designer sunglasses features classics from Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and other brands as well as a wide range that can be sorted by color — find sleek black sunglasses, brown pairs and a whole lot of other eye-catching options, whether it’s sunny outside or not.