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.
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Citrine Topaz Crystals Openwork Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Oval Citrine Topaz Yellow Amber Orange Crystals Openwork Flower Rope Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Very n...
Gold Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR signed silver tone vintage crystals designer post earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • silver tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 54 ❤️❤...
Dior High Jewelry Le Bal des Roses "Bal de Paris" Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Guangzhou, CN
An extraordinary masterpiece of wearable art from Dior’s ultra-exclusive High Jewelry universe, designed by the legendary Artistic Director Victoire de Castellane. This magnificent ...
Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Gold Oval Whole Crystals Black Enamel Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Oval Whole Crystal Black Enamel Elegant Modenrist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Excellent condition. Very new. 100% genuine. A very beautiful pair of...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1958 Rare Iridescent Crystals Marquise Wing Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1958 Vintage Floral Iridescent Citrine Yellow Clear Crystals Marquise Oval Wing Elegant Clip Earrings, Silver Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, barely notice...
Silver Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Gold Tone Ribbon Bow Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage 3-dimensional gold tone textured ribbon bow brooch. Marked CHR. DIOR ©. Indicative measurements : max. width approx 5.2 cm (2.05 inches) / max. height approx...
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Large Interlocked Crystals Rope Hoop Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Four 4 Interlocked Crystals Rope Demi Semi Dome Elegant Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Metal is very good condition. Only some rhinesto...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Large Interlocked Matte Knot Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Interlocked Glow Matte Knot Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches, barely ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Large Openwork Marquise Exquisite Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1950s Large Openwork Marquise Circle Crystals Drop Chunky Exquisite Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Good condition. Some scratches or colour loss, since dating to...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1960s Clear Crystals Sunburst Marquise Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1960s Unisex White Clear Whole Crystals Flower Sunburst Marquise Elegant Clip Earrings, Silver Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss,...
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Sapphire Navy Crystals Moons Water Drop Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Navy Blue Double Crystals Moons Water Drop Pendant Snake Omega Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% Genuine. ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Crystals Aqua Blue White Pendant Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Aqua Blue Crystals White Cream Enamel Triangle Large Pendant Chunky Statement Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Some light sc...
Gold Plate, Enamel
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage bow gold crystal designer runway brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold tone with crystals • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Matte White Shell Crystals Snake Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Matte White Shell Cabochon Crystals Snake Mesh Woven Omega Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Some lig...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Silvered Metal Clip Earrings with Mother of Pearl and Turquoise
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
These somptuous Christian Dior Paris clip-on earrings feature a dangling geometric shape with a silvered metal framing embellished with mother-of-pearl elements and ornate with turqu...
Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Spell Out Charm Necklace 1990s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Dior Spell Out Necklace. Featuring the most fabulous array of crystal set charms spelling out Dior, not once, but three times. Create...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Purple Amethyst Crystals Rectangle Octagon Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Amethyst Purple Crystals Octagonal Rectangle Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition and very new. 100% Genuine. A very bea...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior gold tone diamante logo pendant necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage Christian Dior logo pendant necklace. Gold tone metal, the pendant is made up from a chunky little C and D both studded ...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Statement Crystal Cascade Necklace & Drop Earrings 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A spectacular and grand Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Cascade Necklace. Drops cascade from the collar to mesmerizingly beautiful effect. The tiny rhinestones adding a hint of sparkl...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Large Circle Round White Pearl Twist Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Round Circle White Pearl Twist Swirl Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss at back, barely noticeab...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Green Emerald Peacock Bow Elegant Drop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Knot Bow Crystals Emerald Green Peacock Eye Water Tear Drop Dangle Elegant Clip Earrings, Silver Tone Very good condition. 100% genuine. Rare to find. ...
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Rope Gold Circle Crystals Hoop Drop Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Rope Circle Round Hoop Crystals Statement Chunky Modernist Drop Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Very light scratches, very colou...
Gold Plate
1980s Christian Dior Gold Plated 3-Row Cocktail Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Christian Dior Gold Plated 3-Row Cocktail Ring is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous atte...
Christian Dior Gold-Tone CD Bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior Gold-tone “CD” bracelet featuring a fancy chain, a center “CD”, a lobster claw fastening. Length: 7.4in. (19cm) Circa: 1990s In good vintage condition. Made in Franc...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Large Silver Leaf Openwork Linked Exquisite Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Vivid Large Geometric Openwork Gold Silver Leaf Exquisite Statement Necklace Linked Drop Clip Earrings Modernist Elegant 2 Gift Jewellery Set Very excel...
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Braided Woven Mesh Openwork Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Braided Woven Mesh Openwork Square Chunky Elegant Modenrist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, barely noticeable. 100%...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1950s Vintage Pearls Crystals Bib Tear Drop Netted Lace Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1950s Vintage Bib Tear Water Drop White Pearls Sparkling Crystals Netted Lace Tassel Victorian Style Filigree Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. all a...
Gold-filled
Vintage Christian Dior Sapphire & Aqua Fancy Cut Crystal Dome Earrings Rare1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Our Vintage Dior Sapphire Earrings. Oversize domed crystal statement earrings from the House of Dior. The design, bold yet feminine. Wall to wall fancy c...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Large Gold Crystals White Oval Pearl Elegant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large White Oval Pearl Crystals Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. It is a...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Gold Logo Monogram Openwork Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Logo Monogram Insignia Crest Relief Openwork Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. 100% G...
Gold Plate
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR logo gold crystal designer runway bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold tone with crystals • vintage designer runway bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...
Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Pavé Gold-Tone Statement Clip Earrings 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Glamorous vintage Christian Dior clip earrings dating from the 1980s. These striking statement earrings feature an elegant link and horseshoe-shaped design, fully pavé-set with spark...
Gold
Vintage Christian Dior Long Pearl & Gold-Tone Sautoir Necklace 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A striking long vintage sautoir necklace by Christian Dior, dating from the 1980s. This statement piece combines creamy faux pearls with lustrous gold-tone beads, accented by sparkli...
Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Blue Sapphire Clear Crystals Gold Water Drop Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Navy Blue Sapphire Crystals Water Tear Drop 2 Gift Jewellery Set Elegant Modernist Necklace Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any scratc...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Unisex Large Black Oval Crystals Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Unisex Large Oval Black Enamel Clear Shining Crystal Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Maybe light scratches or colou...
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage Christian Dior Art Deco Monochrome Necklace & Earrings 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
High on style, this Vintage Dior Monochrome Necklace and Earrings embodies the best of Art Deco design. A pure classic from the House of Dior that will never fail to add a touch of t...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Silver Gold Row Crystals Satin Demi Domed Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Row Crystals Satin Demi Domed Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Silver Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. Rare to find. A very bea...
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage 1958 Multi‑Strand White Bead Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage five-strand necklace featuring graduated white glass beads. This piece captures the refined elegance and timeless femininity that define Christian Dior’s cout...
Vintage 1963 Christian Dior Earrings original sixties clip on earrings sixties
By Christian Dior
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful pair of 1960's clip on earrings, by Christian Dior are a rare set to behold. Made up of claw set glass rhinestones in Champagne tones and bronze in an alternating stri...
Christian Dior 1969 Vintage Large Rose Blossom Flower Flourish Vivid 3D Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1969 Vintage 3D Large Textured Vivid Flourish Blossom Flower Rose Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Rare to find. Light scratches or colour lo...
Gold Plate
1950s Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Turquoise Blue Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
1950s necklace by Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior and fully signed to the reverse in an oval cartouche. This is one of the more well known designs and essential for any collectors o...
Base Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Glow Gold Interlocked Link Rope Cuban Curb Omega 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Glow Interlocked Link Rope Cuban Curb Omega Chunky Statement 2 Modernist Collar Choker Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. May...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Gold Glow Interlocked Letters Logo Monogram Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Classic Iconic Glow Logo Monogram interlocked Letters Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, barely noticeable. 100% g...
Gold Plate
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Rare Vintage Dunhill Gold Plated Lighter & Christian Dior Neck Tie Gift Set
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Dunhill Gold Plated Lighter & Christian Dior Neck Tie Gift Set Vintage Christian Dior Gold Plated & Black Enamel front Logo Neck Tie Christia...
Gold Plate
1964 Christian Dior Gold Mesh Knotted Brooch with Crystals
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This brooch was designed for Christian Dior in 1964 and produced by the famous Henkel & Grosse factory who had a long association with jewellery making for the house of Dior. The...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Crystals Frost Leaf Matte Flower Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s White Matte Frost Leaf Flowers Crystals Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Large Silver Crystals Interlocked Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Whole Crystals Interlocked Knot Elegant Modernist Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Silver Plated Very good condition. Not any stones lost, l...
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Gripoix Green Emerald Crystal Crescent Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Gripoix Emerald Green Rectangle Crystals Moon Crescent Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Maybe colour loss ...
Gold Plate
Dior VIII Ceramic Automatic Watch with Diamonds
By Christian Dior
Located in Lucerne, CH
Experience the Dior VIII Automatic Ceramic Watch, a tribute to Dior's heritage and the elegance of Paris's 8th arrondissement. Introduced to celebrate the brand's timeless sophisti...
Diamond, Other
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Ring, 1971
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone ring embellished with a marbled emerald green cushion crystal adorned with clear crystals. Embossed CHR. DIOR 1971 German...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Ribbed Adjustable Omega Snake Choker Gold Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Ribbed Adjustable Omega Snake Collar Choker Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeabl...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Blue Sapphire Crystals Octagon White Pearls 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Sapphire Navy Blue Crystals Octagon White Round Beads Pearls Exquisite Elegant Modernist Necklace Clip Earrings 2 Gift Jewellery Set, Gold Tone ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Ruby Heart White Pearls Crystals Cabochon Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Ruby Red Love Heart White Beaded Pearls Cabochon Crystals Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Not any stones lost or colour ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold White Oval Pearls Elegant Brooch Earrings Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Pearls Elegant Modernist 2 Jewellery Gift Set Earrings Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Maybe light any scratches or colour loss,...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Brushed Wheat Half Domed Circle Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Textured Brushed Wheat Half Domed Circle Chunky Modernist Elegant Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Maybe Light scratches or colour...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Crystal Ladybird Double Pin Set 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A wonderfully whimsical Vintage Dior Ladybird Brooch with Ladybird tack duo. Crafted in rhodium plated metal and set with jet glass and crystal stones. A fabulous pair, the long slen...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold White Circle Pearl Sparking Crystals Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Flower Oval Pearl Clear Sparking Crystals Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Ge...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Large Gold White Knot Bow Crystals Omega Link Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large White Beige Enamel White Knot Bow Butterfly Ribbon Crystals Pendant Interlocked Omega Link Collar Choker Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Ver...
Gold Plate
Dior D-Renaissance Pearl Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Dior D-Renaissance Pearl Choker From the Dior D-Renaissance collection, crafted from gold-finish metal and black grosgrain ribbon. Features resin p...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Semi Circle Triangle Shell Crystals Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Semi Circle Shell Triangle Crystals Wing Dome Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A very beautiful pair of rhinesto...
Gold Plate