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 Gold Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Unisex Massive Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Fire Statement Chunky Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, ba...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Large Circle Hoop Glow Demi Semi Domed Clip Gold Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Circle Hoop Glow Demi Semi Dome Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noti...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Green Emerald Gripoix Crystals Octagon Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Emerald Green Crystals Octagon Rectangle Pendant Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Rose Des Vents Ring White Gold and Diamonds
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Mint condition 18K White gold Diamonds (0.22 ct*) Motif diameter: 12 mm / 0.5 inch Ring size: 5.25
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...
Vintage Christian Dior Pearl Rope Necklace 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Totally chic, this Vintage Dior Pearl Rope Necklace is epitome of style and sophistication and will transcend the decades with ease. With archive pieces from her own Dior collection displayed in London's highly acclaimed Dior Designer of Dreams Exhibition, Jennifer understands what it’s like to be on the hunt for your perfect piece of Dior heritage. She has sourced and curated these strikingly beautiful collection of vintage Christian Dior jewels...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR gold plated crystals flower designer runway earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold plated with crystals • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of...
Gold Plate
Baroque Haute Couture Parade Ring Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Baroque haute couture parade ring Christian Dior - 1980 Furnished with pink crystal stones and a bronze metal base. Sold with its box. New condition. Size...
Crystal
Christian Dior Vintage Large Rare White Pearl Oval Conch Domed Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Oval White Pearl Conch Sea Snail Half Dome Hoop Elegant Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches at metal, s...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Emerald Ruby Sapphire Stars Square Mesh Openwork Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Luxury Baroque Ruby Sapphire Emerald Amethyst Red Blue Green Purple Crystals Stars Square Double Mesh Openwork Interlocked Triangle Wide Modernist Elegan...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Oval White Pearl Rectangle Circle Crystals Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Oval White Pearl Rectangle Circle Crystals Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. 100% Genuine. It is...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Large Gold Bow Ribbon Butterfly Rope Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Rope Modernist Elegant Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss, bar...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Poison Flacons Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage promotional POISON necklace featuring a gold toned chain, P O I S O N charm letters and three perfume bottle charms. Lobster cl...
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Small Rose Pre-Catelan Light Pink Quartz Diamond Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous ring from Christian Dior's iconic Pre Catelan collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features an elegant rose flower made of pale pink quartz and accented with ro...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Gold J'adior Logo Charms Double Chain Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic J'adior Logo Pendant Double Layers Strands Chain Choker Elegant Modenrist Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. Marked 'Dior '. 100% Genuine. Mater...
Gold Plate, Brass
Christian Dior Vintage 1967 Gold Turquoise Blue Navy Layers Rope Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1967 Turquoise Navy Blue Cabochon Crystals 8 Strands Layers Wheat Rope Chain Elegant Chunky Statement Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Maybe li...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Lapis Navy Rectangle Cabochon Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Lapis Navy Oval Rectangle Cabochon Pendant Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Red Ruby Crystals Half Hoop Domed Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Four Ruby Red Rectangle Clear Crystals Half Hoop Dome Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour los...
Gold Plate
Vintage 1973 CHRISTIAN DIOR Snake Chain Silver Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1974 CHRISTIAN DIOR Gold Snake Chain Necklace Measurements: Thickness: 0.23 inch (0.6 cm) Wearable Length: 32.28 inches (15.15 cm to 16.73 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - Snake chain necklace. - Silver tone hardware. - Adjustable lobster closure. - Signed 1973 CHR DIOR...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Necklace, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone necklace embellished with rectangular emerald colour crystals adorned with clear crystals. Embossed 1970 CHR. DIOR Germany. Indicative measuremen...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano CD Logo Monogram Chain Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano CD Logo Monogram Chain Necklace Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano. - Chunky chain necklace with CD Monogram pendant. - ...
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 Rare Gold Aqua Blue Double Crystals Triangle Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Aqua Light Blue Double Crystals Triangle Clip Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Rare to find. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1961 Vintage Orange Citrine Crystals Silver Domed Chunky Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1961 Vintage Citrine Amber Orange Whole Shining Crystals Round Circle Dome 6 Layers Brooch, Silver Plated Very good condition. Not any stones lost. Rare to find. 100%...
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Coral Torsade Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior faux coral pate de verre long torsade necklace. Consisting of eight strands of the pale orange coral glass beads with double clasp of ...
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Rhinestone Knot Motif Clip-On Earrings – 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
These elegant Christian Dior clip-on earrings from the 1980s showcase the house's mastery of fine costume jewelry. Crafted in gold-tone metal, each earring features a beautifully scu...
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy blue & white 2020 TOILE DE JOUY Headband OS
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Toile De Jouy embroidered headband in navy and white canvas. Has been worn once and is in virtually new cond...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Wide Chunky Woven Omega Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Shining Crystals Pendant Wide Chunky Woven Mesh Omega Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Not any stones and colour los...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Clear Crystal Spiral Modernist Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Sparkling Large Clear White Round Crystal Spiral Bar Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Light scratches or colo...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Crystals Gold Emerald Domed Hoop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Double Crystals Emerald Green Rectangle Dome Half Hoop Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Not any stones lost. Ligh...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Iconic Logo CD Monogram Openwork Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Iconic Classic Whole Logo CD Monogram Glow Openwork Chain Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any colour loss. 10...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior by John Galliano Extra Long Amber and Metal Tassel Necklace, 1998
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Long necklace by Christian Dior under the direction of John Galliano, produced in 1998. The piece is composed of irregular amber resin beads in tones ranging from honey to ochre, int...
Amber
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Large Glow Demi Dome Hoop Semi Circle Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Glow Demi Dome Hoop Semi Circle Modenrist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. Very po...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1966 Gripoix Sapphire Emerald Lilac Snowflake Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1966 Gripoix Cabochon Emerald Sapphire Green Light Blue Navy Lilac Snowflake Flower Four layers Exquisite Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Vintag...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Turquoise Lapis Blue Peacock Eye Paisley Crystals 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Peacock Eyes Leaf Paisley Cabochon Turquoise Lapis Blue Navy Crystals Charms Exquisite Collar Elegant Necklace Clip Earrings 2 Gift Jewellery Set, Gold Tone V...
Gold Plate
Dior by Galliano Blackened Silver Red Claw Necklace 2003
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Straight out of the 2003 Dior collection, this John Galliano Claw Necklace is fab and funky. Crafted from blackened silver tone metal and deep red glass ...
Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Large Rope Knot Swirl Crystals Mesh Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Rope Knot Swirl Twist Crystals Mesh Loop Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Some light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Lapis Navy Oval Stone Foil Wing Feather Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Lapis Navy Blue Oval Cabochon Stone Foil Wing Feather Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Good condition. Light scratches and colour loss at side...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1962 Pearls Crystals White Snowflake Flower Round Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1962 Large White Round Circle Four Pearls Marquise Sparkling Crystals Snowflake Flower Leaf Elegant Brooch, Silver Plated Very excellent condition. Not any st...
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Ivy Maple Leaf Crystals Charm Link Silver Bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Unisex Ivy Maple Leaf Clear Crystals Charm Chain Openwork Bracelet, Silver Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. ...
Silver 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 Gold Tone Large CD Chain Bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior Gold-tone large chain bracelet featuring a center “CD” logo large gold-tone chain, a claps closure with a charm length. Circa 2000s . Good vintage condition. Made in...
Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Pearl Crystals Water Drop Elegant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Double Fan White Pearl Water Drop Dangle Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Constructed from polished...
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Fancy Cut Crystal Bee Pin/Brooch 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An adorable Vintage Dior Bee Brooch. Signifying one of Monsieur Dior's original codes of the House within a wonderfully glamourous 1980s design. A perf...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Gold Diamond Crystals White Triangle Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Diamond Crystals Beige Cream White Enamel Triangle Arrow Large Pendant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '....
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Crystals Moon Crescent Water Drop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Petite Whole Crystals Moon Crescent Water Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Good condition. Not any stones lost. Scratches or colour loss, still ver...
Gold Plate
Dior Crystal Heart-Shaped Bee Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Statement Ring - Dior Crystal Heart-Shaped Bee Ring Aged gold metal ring with resin heart-shaped centre adorned with white crystals. Dior's iconic 'Bee' symbol to the centre and 'D...
Crystal, Brass
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Rare Large Wing Leaf Fire Chunky Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Textured Wing Leaf Fire Elegant Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. ...
Gold Plate
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 AB Textured Navy Lapis Cabochon Rectangle Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s AB Large Textured Navy Blue Lapis Cabochon Rectangle Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Foil in only one earring's stone. others are perfect....
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Black Enamel Flower Leaf Crystals Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Flower Leaf Crystals Pendant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. Materi...
Gold Plate, Enamel
Christian Dior necklace by Yves Saint Laurent 1960
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A Collection from 1960, under the artistic direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Multi-row necklace made of green faceted pearls and costume pearls. Condition: Very good conditio...
Gilt Metal
1980s Christian Dior Crystal Link Statement Bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A striking vintage Christian Dior link bracelet from the 1980s, built from bold oval links fully encrusted with clear crystals. Glamorous and unmistakably couture, this statement bra...
Crystal, Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Large Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1990s Unisex Large Glow Iconic Logo Monogram Letters Interlocked Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior necklace by Gianfranco Ferré circa 1995
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1995 under the artistic direction of Gianfranco Ferré. Golden metal chain necklace with impressive matching-metal medallions ornamented with ...
Gilt Metal
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Vintage Retro Christian Dior Gold Plate Tie Clip In Original Case Circa “1990”
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior gold plate tie clip featuring a front Dior logo, a textured ground. “Circa 1990” Original Gray Velvet with Black Satin Case In fantastic vintage condition Retro, Chic...
Gold Plate
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
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
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Square Choker Pendant Omega Gold Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Sparkling Square Pendant Omega Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. Rare to fin...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior brooch/penant, signed 1960, turquoise glass stones, faux pearls
By Christian Dior
Located in Stuttgart, DE
CHR. DIOR BROOSCH/PENDANT signed 1960 with larg and smaller turquoise stone, handmade pearls and 3 larg pearl drops in excellent condition. Dimensions Length with pearls 9 cm, withou...
Crystal, Brass