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Belleville et Cie Embroidered Strapless Ballgown, ex Museum Collection
Located in New Hope, PA
Charm and glamour combine in this hand embroidered silk organza ballgown designed by Belinda Belleville who founded Belleville et Cie in 1953. The company later became known as Belle...
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1950s British Vintage Ball Gowns
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Evening Dress, Circa 1980
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980/1985
France Haute Couture
An astonishing Haute Couture evening dress in velvet and strong lace Labelled Pierre Cardin and dating to the 1980s. Long black silk velvet dre...
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1980s French Vintage Ball Gowns
French Couture Evening Dress in Gold and Silver Fuschia Lamé Circa 1968
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1968
Paris France
A Couture long evening dress without label in gold and silver lamé on fuschia silk satin background from the years 1968/1970. Designer houses Dior, Yves Sai...
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1960s French Vintage Ball Gowns
1980s Valentino Floral Silk Dress with Taffeta Skirt
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
1980s Valentino silk floral taffeta dress which very closely resembles a documented design from the autumn/winter 1987/1988 runway collection. The floral chiffon of purple, pink, tu...
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1980s British Vintage Ball Gowns
1980
s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Velvet Top
Green Taffeta Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
taffeta with vertical ruffled and black velvet panels. In excellent vintage condition. A true ball gown
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1980s French Vintage Ball Gowns
French Couture Ballgown in Marescot lace by Jacques Heim n°88722 Collection 1958
By Jacques Heim
Located in Toulon, FR
Spring 1958 Collection
France
A Trapèze line, white and black Marescot lace ball gown or cocktail
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1950s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Vintage Butler and Wilson Black Diamante Wide Choker Circa 1990s
By Butler
Wilson
Located in New York, NY
always looks on trend. This can look great for the day with a white shirt or with a ball gown. Looks
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1990s British Modern Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Mixed Metal
Amazing Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Russian Inspired Opera Mask Novelty Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
features women in ball gowns, and opera / drama masks throughout. Inspired by the famed "Russian Collection
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1980s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Vintage Crystal Diamante Wide Choker Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
impact if you are wearing with a t shirt or a ball gown. It can be worn looser dependent on your neck
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1980s American Modern Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Mixed Metal
Documented 1980s Patrick Kelly Black Wool Pool Ball Vintage 80s Novelty Dress
By Patrick Kelly
Located in San Diego, CA
ball' dress! Features a high neck with a soft body hugging wool. Discs and balls form the shape of
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1980s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Spectacular Mid-Century Amethyst and Gold Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
glamour, from heels and jeans to cocktail dresses or ball gowns. Set with 90 carats of superb amethyst and
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1950s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Modernist Gold Bracelet 18k circa 1970s by Paash American
Located in Litchfield, CT
makes it a great match for cocktails or ball gowns. Excellent condition.
Remark: "Artistic
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Le Bal - Figurative Interior Signed Post Impressionist Oil by Marcel Cosson
By Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
depicts a formal ball taking place in a grand hall with beautiful dressed in ball gowns and their dance
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1940s Post-Impressionist Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Oil, Board
Backstage Balmain Blue Train, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
help of their assistants. Models are wearing ball gowns. A model has her bare back to the camera. In
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1950s Modern Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Giclée
Vintage Gold Tone Collar Necklace Circa 1980
s
Located in New York, NY
against anything. Your skin, a t-shirt, a white blouse, a ball gown. You name it, and it will go. If
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1980s American Modern Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Mixed Metal
Vintage St John Gold Tone With Faux Pearls Choker circa 1990s
By St. John
Located in New York, NY
or a ball gown. This has immense potential and is incredibly chic. It will always be classic and has
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1990s American Modern Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Mixed Metal
Van Cleef
Arpels Gold and Diamonds Ladies Wristwatch
By Van Cleef
Arpels
Located in Litchfield, CT
only at three and nine, this sublimely elegant watch will effortlessly go from heels and jeans to ball
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1990s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Spectacular Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
! Or an elegant ball gown with simple lines and just that one piece… confidence is beautiful
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1950s Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Cinderella
Original Vintage Movie Poster by Karel Vaca, Czech, 1970
By Karel Vaca 1
Located in Devon, GB
favorite moment in animation history, Disney replied: "I think it would be when Cinderella got her ball
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1970s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Paper
Imperial Jade Necklace in Gold with Diamonds, Circa 1980s
Located in Northampton, MA
"as comfortable in jeans as in a ball gown" as fine jadeite jade. Jadeite jade of this color
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1980s Unknown Artisan Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
5.53 Carat Tanzanite Deep Violetish Blue Diamond White Gold Bangle Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
with jeans or a ball gown!
The bracelet is hallmarked "14K".
Retail value is $15,500.
All in
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1970s Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Jack Benny
By Bernie Fuchs
Located in Fort Washington, PA
ball gown swooning over a car in a showroom, but Bernie's innovation was to put the cars in real life
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1970s Other Art Style Vintage Ball Gowns
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Board, Pencil
Norma Kamali Reflective Nylon Ball Gown
By Norma Kamali
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic sportswear designer, Norma Kamali puts her utilitarian spin on the ball gown with this
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1990s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Oscar de La Renta Ball Gown Ensemble 1990s
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A exquisite and rare vintage Oscar de La Renta ball gown ensemble. Super fine black silk faille
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1990s American Vintage Ball Gowns
1980s Gold Lame Christian Lacroix Ball Gown
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 1980s ball gown in a gold tissue lamé brocade. One shoulder bodice with a pleated pouf
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1980s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Valentino Boutique 1980
s Low Cut Silk Paisley Ball Gown
By Valentino
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Valentino Boutique 1980 Remarkable Low Cut Silk Paisley Ball Gown
This is such a magnificent gown
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1980s Italian Vintage Ball Gowns
1950
s Elizabeth Arden Chiné Silk Floral Ball Gown
By Elizabeth Arden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely ball gown from Elizabeth Arden is made from lightweight chiné silk taffeta woven with a
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1950s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Valentino Boutique 80
s Ball Gown
By Valentino
Located in Montgomery, TX
Valentino Boutique Ball Gown
No label size (waist 15", bust 18")
Feathers, Taffeta silk.
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1980s Vintage Ball Gowns
Bill Blass 1980s Confetti Tweed Ball Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous ball gown from Bill Blass has a strapless black and white plaid tweed bodice flecked with
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1980s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Amazing Vintage Silk and Velvet Ball Gown
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage olive green silk dress with black velvet details on the waist and neck, with a mesh cape to cover the soulders.
Circa 1980s.
Good overall condition, only showing some r...
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1980s French Vintage Ball Gowns
1950’s Ruffled Tulle Strapless Ball Gown
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning strapless 1950’s ball gown features black net tulle layered over a white tulle and nylon
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1950s American Vintage Ball Gowns
1950s Ivory Ball Gown with Lampshade Pleated Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1950s gown made in shimmering ivory silk taffeta and trimmed in black scalloped lace
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1950s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Spring/Summer 1954 Christian Dior Silk Ball Gown
By Christian Dior, Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in New York, NY
A fine and extraordinary Christian Dior silk organza ball gown form the Spring/Summer 1954 H
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1950s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Nettie Rosenstein 1950s Champagne Ball Gown with Petal Hem
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and lovely champagne satin ball gown from renowned American designer Nettie Rosenstein
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1950s American Vintage Ball Gowns
EISA by Cristobal Balenciaga Red Ball Gown with Jacket, 1955
By Eisa, Balenciaga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a ball gown and jacket by Cristobal Balenciaga from 1955. It was designed for his Spanish
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1950s Vintage Ball Gowns
A Rare and Exceptional 1960s Roberto Capucci Ball Gown
By Roberto Capucci
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exceptional 1960s Roberto Capucci Ball Gown. This Capucci ball gown dates from the
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1960s French Vintage Ball Gowns
1950s Royal Blue Taffeta and Tulle Ball Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Royal blue taffeta ball gown featuring a sweetheart neckline layered on a pleated tulle
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1950s Vintage Ball Gowns
1950
s James Galanos Silk Satin Ball Gown
By James Galanos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ball gown from Galanos Originals circa 1950's is an early example of his design genius and couture
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1950s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Iconic Chanel Fall/Winter 1991 “Motorcycle Collection” Silk Taffeta Ball Gown
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very well documented, iconic piece from Karl Lagerfeld’s fall/winter 1991 ready to wear collection for the house of Chanel. It was featured on Linda Evangelista in the main ad camp...
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1990s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Martin Margiela Vintage SS91 Semi Recycled Ball Gown, Sz. M
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Berlin, DE
idea of taking appart a 1950's ball gown and overdying it bordeaux and slashing the front to leave open
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1990s French Vintage Ball Gowns
1960s Jean Patou Ball Gown
By Jean Patou
Located in New York, NY
Once in awhile you see a singular dress that stands out and in a moment you know that you have to have it. You are not even sure where you are going to wear it, but wear it you will...
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1960s French Vintage Ball Gowns
Oscar de la Renta Silk 1980s Plaid Taffeta Ball Gown Skirt
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Houston, TX
Swing into the holiday season in this gorgeous metallic plaid taffeta Oscar de la Renta ball gown
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1980s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Valentino Purple and Yellow Ball Gown
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, ON
Illustrated 1980's Valentino 2 piece evening ensemble. Cut lace details predate the new "laser cut" techniques. All work hand cut and hand jeweled. Matching stole adds the elegance o...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ball Gowns
1980s Hand Painted Zandra Rhodes Ball Gown
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in Rockwood, ON
This stunning and dramatic black and gold, hand painted gown by Zandra Rhodes is deliciously
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1980s Vintage Ball Gowns
1980s Oscar De La Renta Silk Ball Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Rockwood, ON
his gown epitomizes the opulence and decadence of the eighties and is also an amazingly constructed
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1980s Vintage Ball Gowns
1960
s Bosand Silk Taffeta Gown with Ostrich Feather Jacket
By Alfred Bosand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic and elegant silk taffeta ball gown from Alfred Bosand features a fitted, shimmering bodice
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1960s American Vintage Ball Gowns
1950
s Ivory Taffeta Ball Gown with Appliquéd Bodice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Breathtaking 1950's gown is made from ivory silk taffeta. The bodice is embellished with a hand
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1950s Italian Vintage Ball Gowns
1940s Black Taffeta and Chantilly Lace Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 1940s black full-length taffeta ball gown with Chantilly lace trim along the strapless bodice
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1940s Vintage Ball Gowns
CHANEL 1986
By Chanel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage Chanel ball gown. A rare item features a full 'crinkle' jet silk taffeta skirt
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1980s French Vintage Ball Gowns
$3,600
Philip Hulitar Satin Strapless Ball Gown with Bow Detail circa 1950s
By Philip Hulitar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Details include pleated detail in front and in back, bow wrap around under bodice, bows on back sides of upper hip. Closures include zipper up center back.
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1950s American Vintage Ball Gowns
Escada Sequin and Paillette Taffeta Ballgown
By Escada
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant, gorgeous ball gown from Escada has a full, voluminous skirt done in a hot pink iridescent
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Late 20th Century German Vintage Ball Gowns
Vivienne Westwood Corset and Ball Gown Skirt
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
Please note the corset and skirt are sold separately.
RARE vintage
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1990s English Vintage Ball Gowns
c1980 XL Yves Saint Laurent Ball Gown Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rockwood, ON
An amazing testament to construction and pure joy of form, this extravagant full length skirt by Yves Saint Laurent is perfection. The original owner was the wife of a diplomat and h...
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1980s Vintage Ball Gowns
Jean-Claude Jitrois Leather Gown
By Jean-Claude Jitrois
Located in New York, NY
VINTAGE GRACE NY
Jean-Claude Jitrois 3/4 Sleeve Gold Leather Gown.Made of 100% Lamb Leather
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1980s Vintage Ball Gowns
Carolina Herrera Lace Strapless Gown
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Exquisite lace gown from Carolina Herrera.
Navy blue under dress, over lace dress with fringe
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Ball Gowns
Black Ruched Front Rose Embellishment Gown, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Black Ruched Front Rose Embellishment Gown. Black taffeta fabric drapes down the front
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1950s Vintage Ball Gowns
Balestra Multicolored Strapless Gown With Gold Accents
By BALESTRA
Located in New York, NY
VINTAGE GRACE NY
Balestra Multicolored Strapless Gown with Gold Accents. In a rich vibrant red
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1990s Vintage Ball Gowns
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Vintage Ball Gowns For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of vintage ball gowns. For vintage ball gowns, Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Red, Brown and more in stock now. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage ball gowns such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Oscar De La Renta, Yves Saint Laurent and Arnold Scaasi are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much are Vintage Ball Gowns?
The prices for vintage ball gowns start at $219 and top out at $35,000 with these items, on average, selling for $1,500.
Questions About Vintage Ball Gowns
- What are ball gowns called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Ball gowns are sometimes called evening gowns or gowns. It is also technically correct to refer to a ball gown as a dress. However, the term dress can also describe pieces that are more casual than gowns. Shop a range of ball gowns from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a ball gown and a long gown depends on the context. Some people may use these two terms interchangeably as names for any full-length dress suitable for formal evening wear. Other times, the phrase “ball gown” may refer to a specific style of gown, namely, one that features a fitted bodice and a full skirt, often composed of layers of netting and tulle. In this case, “long gown” would be a more general term than “ball gown,” describing any formal full-length dress, and a ball gown would be one type of long gown. Explore a collection of evening gowns on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A ball gown dress and a princess dress are different names for the same style of cut in a wedding dress. This style of dress features a flattering fitted bodice and a full, voluminous skirt that flares out at the waist. The term ball gown is associated with more volume in the skirt than the term princess dress. Browse 1stDibs to find a beautiful array of wedding dresses from top boutiques around the world.
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