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New Vintage Rare Silhouette Futura 571 Collector Item 1970 Sunglasses
By Menrad
Located in Baleares, Baleares
avant garde & futuristic eye wear fashion. Made in Germany in 1970's. FRONT : 15.8 CMS LENS HEIGHT
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1970s German Sunglasses

Unique Black Suede Metallic Clock Theme Boots by Zalo
By Zalo
Located in University City, MO
high fashion avant-garde boots make a very stylish bold accessory Designed by Zalo US Size 9 M
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Late 20th Century Spanish Shoes

Martin Margiela white-painted oversized artisanal waistcoat, ss 1993
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
checked wool waistcoat, a remarkable piece that epitomizes the designer's unconventional and avant-garde
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1990s Italian Jackets

CoutureMaisonMartinMargiela 1998 Artisanal Lingerie WorkOnPaper WhiteBoxed Set
By Martin Margiella, Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Chicago, IL
. This is a more obvious example of the once avant-garde concept of anti-fashion upcycling that Martin
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1990s French Sculptures

2000s Maison Margiela artisanal deconstructed denim jacket
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Milano, Lombardia
2000s epitomizes the brand's avant-garde approach to fashion with its deconstructed and artisanal denim
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Early 2000s Cropped Jackets

John Galliano 2000s Mini Dress
By John Galliano
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
print that showcases his avant-garde approach to fashion. Designed with intricate floral and lettering
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Early 2000s Day Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Skirt with Zippers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milano, IT
Italy from 100% wool, this striking design is a perfect example of Gaultier’s avant-garde approach to
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1990s French Pleated Skirts

Comme Des Garçons Black Ruched Suspender Dress Circa 1989
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
avant-garde approach to fashion. The dress features an intricately gathered smocking technique
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1980s Japanese Day Dresses

A/W 2012 Maison Margiela tornado knit dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Milano, Lombardia
asymmetrical design elements. Crafted in a deep black tone, this piece embodies Margiela's avant-garde approach
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2010s Sheath Dresses

S/S 1996 Maison Margiela trompe d oeil "coat" long cardigan
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Milano, Lombardia
the Spring/Summer 1996 collection is a striking example of the brand’s avant-garde approach to fashion
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Late 20th Century Coats

Vintage Moschino Cheap and Chic Oversized Silk Top with Graphic Logo
By Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Milano, IT
true collector’s item for fans of avant-garde Italian fashion and the irreverent spirit of Moschino.
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Early 2000s Italian T-Shirts

Vintage 1980s Maick Harold Corset Bodice Bubble Dress with Ribbon Appliqué
Located in New York, NY
, known for his avant-garde, theatrical approach to fashion— many of his pieces are one-of-a-kind, one-off
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1980s French Mini Dresses

Bjork - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
the museum was also broken by the exhibition. singer songwriter avant-garde fashion music makeup
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

1990s Hippies Style Hand-Crafted Unique French Tote Bag by Jamin Puech
By Jamin Puech
Located in Aci Castello, IT
just a bag; it is a wearable work of art that captures the whimsical and avant-garde spirit of 90s
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Late 20th Century French Tote Bags

Martin Margiela black wool coat with exaggerated collar, fw 1996
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
collection. This coat exemplifies the designer's avant-garde approach to fashion and innovative design. With
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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Jitrois Three-Piece Leather Suit Ensemble 90s
By Jean-Claude Jitrois
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
extraordinary example of 1990s avant-garde French fashion. Crafted from finely cut strips of genuine leather in
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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

John Galliano F/W 2002 Esquimeau Printed Silk Bias Cut Dress
By John Galliano
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
avant-garde and vintage-inspired fashion. The 30s-style tiny self-covered button closure to one side
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Galanos Red Polka Dot Lucite Belted Silk Maxi Dress, 1970s
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Considered an iconic and avant-garde designer of American fashion, James Galanos is known for his
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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Thierry Mugler Black Button-Up Dress With Silk Sleeves circa 1990s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
high-fashion, avant-garde aesthetic. Pairing it with structured blazers from Alexander McQueen or
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Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

S/S 1999 Miu Miu Runway&Campaign Olive Nylon Asymmetric Utility Bag
By Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu
Located in Berlin, DE
utilitarian elegance, this Miu Miu bag remains a standout archival piece—equal parts avant-garde accessory and
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1990s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

1990s Chanel – Hand-Painted Pop Art "I Loved Him..."
By Chanel
Located in West Hartford, CT
blends high fashion with avant-garde artistry. A true collector’s piece, it embodies the fusion of luxury
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Future Ozbek Feather-Trimmed Black Slip Dress -
By Future ozbek
Located in Milano, IT
it a true gem for connoisseurs of avant-garde and collectible vintage fashion. The price listed is
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1990s European Cocktail Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier "La Boule Et Le Cube" Escher Print Set F/W 1996
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Eivissa, ES
" collection, is a rare collector’s piece that epitomizes the designer’s avant-garde approach to fashion
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1990s French Twin Sets

Rudi Gernreich 1970s Black Gold Metallic Knit 3-Piece Set Top, Skirt Sash
By Rudi Gernreich Design for Harmon Knitwear, Rudi Gernreich
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Gernreich knit set—perfect for enthusiasts of 1970s fashion, avant-garde design, and iconic American
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1970s American Skirt Suits

Geometry of love
Located in London, London
vibrant and avant-garde palette. The central figure’s striking green gloves and the rhythmic, primary
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Geometry of love
Geometry of love
$6,592 Sale Price
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Electric Blue and Black Silk Cocktail Skirt Suit Size 8/10, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
bold accessories. A true gem for lovers of avant-garde vintage fashion. Brand: unbranded. Model
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1980s French Skirt Suits

1990 original fashion poster by the artist Atlan - Joyce Paris - Sabine Azéma
Located in PARIS, FR
, a cornerstone of avant-garde Parisian fashion. The use of a handwritten “Paris” within the title
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1990s More Prints

Materials

Paper

1990s Jil Sander BiasCut Black Sheer Linen DeepVneck LongSleeve Tunic Mini Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Chicago, IL
avant-garde revealing fashion for brief-style short shorts paired with a see-through overlay, our top
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1990s German Mini Dress

Portrait of a Fashion Designer , Berlin National Gallery, Weimar, Jewish, 20 s
By Georg Rössner
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Berlin’s cafe landscape to become iconic templates for feminists and the avant-garde world-wide
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1920s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pierre Cardin 1970s Black-Lacquered Metal, Brass Glass Square Dining Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milano, IT
French designer, renowned for his futuristic, avant-garde approach to fashion and furniture. He blended
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Coco Chanel, Paris, Horst P. Horst
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Fairfield, CT
exposures, and other avant-garde techniques would produce some of the most iconic fashion images ever, like
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1930s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Geoffrey Beene, Exhibition Book, First 25 Years, New York, 1988
Located in New York, NY
-garde American fashion designer, Geoffrey Beene (b. 1924 - d. 2004), New York, NY, 1988; 'The First
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Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Pierre Cardin 1970s Black-Lacquered Wood Brass Square Coffee Table France
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milano, IT
visionary Italian-born French designer, renowned for his futuristic, avant-garde approach to fashion and
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Lisa with Turban, NY, Silver Gelatin print (Printer later)
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, nudity, double exposures, and other avant-garde techniques would produce some of the most iconic fashion
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Robert Goossens Gold Crystal Necklace
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paris. Chanel: Renowned for its elegant, timeless, and often avant-garde approach to fashion, Chanel's
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Late 20th Century American Regency Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Gold Plate

Double-Sided Chanel Advertising Sign, Acrylic, Modern, 1990s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
reflected Coco Chanel’s modern, avant-garde attitude. In addition to fashion and perfume, Chanel is also
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1990s European Modern Prints

Materials

Acrylic

C-print Art Kane - Estate Green Flag, 1970
By Art Kane
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
avant-garde aesthetic of the 70s. - A rare, numbered print, with official authentication. - A lasting
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1970s Color Photography

Materials

Paper

C-print Art Kane - Queen Magazine, 1970
By Art Kane
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fashion and avant-garde aesthetic of the 70s. - A rare, numbered print, with official authentication. - A
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1970s Color Photography

Materials

Paper

MOMODESIGN Italy Burlwood Leather Attaché Briefcase
Located in Stamford, CT
MOMODESIGN, an esteemed Italian company renowned for its avant-garde designs spanning fashion
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Burl

Erwin Blumenfeld, A Skull Superimposed, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, The Devil s Cross, from Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
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1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Erwin Blumenfeld, The Model Lisa Fonssagrives, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Offset

Lyle XOX Head of Design Hardcover Signed 2019
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Snoeren are the founding Dutch design duo of the avant-garde luxury fashion house Viktor & Rolf. * Publish
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Erwin Blumenfeld, Juliette Greco, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
fused avant-garde surrealism with the precision and allure of high fashion. This folio celebrates
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, Can-can Dancer, New York Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, Torso, Solarized, Electa Editrice (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
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1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, Solarized Nude, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
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1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, Solarized Hands, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude Behind a Wet Veil, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
works—images that fused avant-garde surrealism with the precision and allure of high fashion. This folio
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1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, Profile of Bust, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
photography, whose groundbreaking work bridged the avant-garde and fashion worlds to redefine modern visual
Category

1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin Blumenfeld, Wall Street, New York, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Southampton, NY
fused avant-garde surrealism with the precision and allure of high fashion. This folio celebrates
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Offset

A very very long chrome and carved Galalith lariatt/sautoir, Jakob Bengel, 1930s
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
to obtain new materials and inspiration to produce costume jewellery. Inspired by French Avant-Garde
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Vintage Paloma Picasso Avant Garde Reading Sunglasses Made in Germany 1980 s
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint Vintage Paloma Picasso Avant Garde gold frame with clear lenses sunglasses . Made in Germany
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1980s German Sunglasses

Vintage Paloma Picasso Avant Garde Gold Sunglasses Made in Germany 1980 s
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint Vintage Paloma Picasso Avant Garde gold frame with brown gradient lenses sunglasses . Made in
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1980s German Sunglasses

Vintage Paloma Picasso Avant Garde Gold Sunglasses Made in Germany 1980 s
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint Vintage Paloma Picasso Avant Garde gold frame with brown gradient lenses sunglasses . Made in
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1980s German Sunglasses

New Vintage Rare Silhouette Futura 562 Green Collector Item 1970 Sunglasses
By Menrad
Located in Baleares, Baleares
light lenses. Designed by Dora Demmel in 1973, this rare piece is the epitome of avant garde
Category

1970s German Sunglasses

New Vintage Rare Silhouette Futura 561 Ochre Collector Item 1970 Sunglasses
By Menrad
Located in Baleares, Baleares
light lenses. Designed by Dora Demmel in 1973, this rare piece is the epitome of avant garde
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1970s German Sunglasses

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Avant Garde Fashion For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of avant garde fashion you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Red and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of avant garde fashion among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Thierry Mugler, Comme des Garçons and Claude Montana are consistently popular. 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 is a Avant Garde Fashion?

Prices for a piece of avant garde fashion can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $100 and can go as high as $58,000, while, on average they fetch $723.
Questions About Avant Garde Fashion
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Avant garde in fashion refers to forward-looking, innovative designs. Avant garde fashion pushes against mainstream trends and proposes unconventional ideas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    Avant-garde earrings are earrings that feature bold, experimental designs. Avant-garde jewelry design dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when artists and designers began rejecting traditional conventions and trying out new forms. Avant-garde jewelry may feature asymmetrical shapes, surprising geometric forms or unusual materials. On 1stDibs, find a selection of avant-garde jewelry.