Christian Dior Men's Cuff links in original Box
About the Item
- Creator:
- Place of Origin:France
- Period:Late 20th Century
- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Wallkill, NY
- Reference Number:
Christian Dior
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Wallkill, NY
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Georg Jensen HARALD NIELSEN cuff links & Tie Bar Original BoxBy Harald NielsenLocated in Wallkill, NYStunning set of Jensen Cufflinks # 61B with matching Tie Bar #61 still in their original box. Designed By Harald Nielsen. Great gift idea for that someone special in your life. This ...Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Cufflinks
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Sterling Silver Blue Jay Coral & Turquoise Pendent Necklace Zuni Native AmericanLocated in Wallkill, NYSammy and Esther Guardian Blue Jay Motif Pendant set in Sterling Silver. Inlaid with Turquoise and coral. The Pendant attached to a beaded necklace Hallmarked on the back. Measures ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Native American Drop Necklaces
MaterialsCoral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
- One of Kind Shell Heart Necklace wrapped in 18k uno a erre GoldLocated in Wallkill, NYStunning Shell heart wrapped in 18K gold on a 18K gold chain. The Heart measures approximately 1.74 in. x 1.74 in. x .50 in. thick It's on a Uno A Erre go...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Celine Gold Gilt Star Moon Cut Out Disc NecklaceLocated in Wallkill, NYHuge Celine Disc Star cutout necklace designed by Celine. 32 inch long chain. 3 inch diameter disc. This is out of our massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwestern, sterlin...Category
1990s French Drop Necklaces
MaterialsGilt Metal, Gold
- Pal Kepenyes Ring Modernist Bronze Brutalist Mid CenturyBy Pal KepenyesLocated in Wallkill, NYAnother fantastic Ring. Hand wrought unsigned. Ring is a size 7-3/4 inches. This came along with the others Pal Kepenyes we have listed on our storefront. This is out of our massive...Category
Vintage 1960s Modernist Fashion Rings
MaterialsBronze
- Sterling Silver Stephen Dweck Ring 1992By Stephen DweckLocated in Wallkill, NYA large Center Carved Onyx Stone dominates this Dweck Ring. The Stone is set in Sterling Silver. Dated 1992 inside the shank of Ring. Hallmarked Stephen Dweck / 925. Measures 1.10 x...Category
1990s American Dome Rings
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Michael Kanners Crab Claw CufflinksBy Michael KannersLocated in Bal Harbour, FLWhile you can only enjoy the seasonal delicacy of stone crab claws from October through May, these wonderful cufflinks can be worn all year long. They are realistically carved from a rare type of chalcedony found in Madagascar, and expertly mounted in 18kt gold with an angel skin cabochon...Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
MaterialsChalcedony, 18k Gold
- White and Black Diamonds White Gold CufflinksBy AENEA JewelleryLocated in Salzburg, ATWhite and Black Diamonds handcrafted in White Gold and Rhodium-plated Sterling Silver. We offer these in cufflinks in two different styles. Paving: White Diamonds 0,47ct.; Black Dia...Category
2010s Austrian Modern Cufflinks
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Si...
- Diamond Turtle CufflinksBy Meghna JewelsLocated in Hoffman Estate, ILCast from sterling silver, these cuff links are hand set with .66 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Meghna Jewe...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
MaterialsDiamond, Sterling Silver
- Crocodile Cufflinks in 18ct Rose GoldLocated in Brisbane, AUTails powerfully entwine the wearers wrist, the gently overlapping scales creating structure that echoes the Australian saltwater croc´s armour. Featuring our signature croc skin...Category
2010s Australian Artist Cufflinks
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Crocodile Tail Cufflinks in Solid 18ct Yellow GoldLocated in Brisbane, AUTails powerfully entwine the wearers wrist, the gently overlapping scales creating structure that echoes the Australian saltwater croc´s armour. Featuring our signature croc skin...Category
2010s Australian Artist Cufflinks
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Crocodile Til Cufflinks in solid 18ct White Gold/ yellow gold/ rose goldLocated in Brisbane, AUTails powerfully entwine the wearers wrist, the gently overlapping scales creating structure that echoes the Australian saltwater croc´s armour. Featuring our signature croc skin...Category
2010s Australian Artist Cufflinks
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Too Soon for the Return of ’90s Fashion? As If
There's a renewed appreciation for the era's aesthetic, perhaps most notably among millennials seeking authentic, easy style.
14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.