To suggest that Ralph Lauren has come a long way is an understatement. From his humble beginnings as a tie salesman working out of a drawer at New York’s Empire State Building, he grew one of the world’s largest and most successful fashion empires from scratch.
For decades, Ralph Lauren’s clothing brand has blended classic, preppy Americana East Coast-style with the look of upper-crust English aristocracy. This style is the hallmark of Ralph Lauren’s design and can be seen in all facets of his brand, from its vintage apparel, accessories and jewelry to furniture and décor.
The iconic fashion designer was born Ralph Rueben Lifshitz in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. When he and his brother were in their teens, they changed their surname from Lifshitz to Lauren after being teased about it at school. Later on, Lauren took business classes at night, worked at various menswear retailers and did a stint in the U.S. Army. While working at tie manufacturer Beau Brummel, he was inspired to create his own line of ties.
In 1967, Lauren launched “Polo,” ties handmade from high-quality fabrics featuring a wide design. They were a success. Lauren sold $500,000 worth to retail giants Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and Paul Stuart in his first year.
Lauren expanded his designs into clothing, with his first menswear line of classic tweed suits in 1968 and, in 1971, his first line of womenswear featuring classic feminine tailoring. Lauren’s nostalgic fashion soon captured the eye of Hollywood. He created costumes for the 1974 adaptation of The Great Gatsby and was responsible for Diane Keaton’s distinctive feminine menswear look in 1977’s Annie Hall. Ralph Lauren’s designs have since garnered national and international acclaim and recognition — from Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic pink 1999 Oscars dress to becoming the official outfitter of Team USA for the Olympics since 2008.
In 2018, Ralph Lauren celebrated his 50th anniversary with a star-studded fashion show and, in 2019, was awarded an honorary knighthood — the highest British honor — for services to fashion.
On 1stDibs, discover a wide range of vintage Ralph Lauren shirts, sweaters and other clothing.
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm Tuscan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71497 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'04 x 14'07. Bathed in the soft glow of time, this hand knotted wool Late 19th Century antique Turkish Oushak rug exudes an ench...
Wool
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W 186 in L 218 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Oriental Rug, Large Size, w/ Allover Design & Soft Colors
Located in New York, NY
An exemplary antique Turkish Oushak carpet, circa 1900, size 18'2 x 15'6. This large Oushak features a particularly soft color palette, with its ivory field characterized by a combin...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Oversize Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
an all-over Infamous Crab design highlights this antique oushak large room-size rug from the early 20th century Details rug no. j2161 size 11' 5" x 13' 10" (348 x 422 cm Without c...
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Circa 1900, Oversized 18'7" x 16'9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
This monumental antique Turkish Oushak rug, woven circa 1900 in Western Anatolia, represents a rare and highly desirable example of large-scale village weaving. Measuring an impressi...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Oversize Antique Oushak Smyrna Rug
Located in New York, NY
An oversize turn of the 20th century highly decorative antique Oushak rug. 10'11'' x 22'4'' Without compromising to appeal to Western consumers, Turkish weavers from the city of o...
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug. 12 ft 10 in x 14 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: 1900. Size: 12 ft 10 in x 14 ft 4 in (3.91 m x 4.37 m)
Wool
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Palmette Design
Located in Milan, IT
The court workshop called 'Real Fabrica de Tapices' has been active in Madrid since the 17th century, supplying handmade carpets woven with Turkish (symmetrical) knots to both the court as well as for export. Throughout the 20th century their carpets were either woven with French Savonnerie patterns or, as in this case, with designs taken from the Spanish Renaissance weaving tradition. These carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca,' which is the city in southern Spain where they were originally woven in the 15th-17th centuries. Here the pattern, which has a raised pile with respect to the ivory background, is distinguished by an infinite repeat of curvilinear palmettes as seen on 15th-16th century Spanish Alcaraz carpets.
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug 15.9x12
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
A stunning, subtle Turkish Oushak carpet with an all-over design on a soft beige field, soft grey border with some lime and ivory accents. Measures: 14.4'' x 21.6''.
Wool
1850s Antique Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug - 12'10'' X 7'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Wool
Classic Neutral Pallet Oushak Rug
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely neutral vegetable dyed hand knotted Oushak rug purchased about 10 years ago at Bloomingdales. Measures: 8 x 10.
Wool
Neutral Luxurious Silk Tibetan Area Rug
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful silk Tibetan area rug in shades of camel, cream and brown with wonderful pattern.
Silk
Large Hand Knotted Wool Afghan Rug
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large 8’5” x 10’ 11” richly colored hand knotted wool area rug from Afghanistan with gorgeous geometric patterns. Turkoman Andkhoi rug (circa 1900 8’5” x 10’11”) Turkoman rugs repr...
Wool
Handsome 5' x 4' Turkish Wool Area Rug
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome jewel tone wood Turkish rug having geometric pattern in deep red, blue & white. Just professionally cleaned. (Patten)
Wool
Beautiful Pakistani Rug in Plum and Cream
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic Pakistani 100% wool geometric pattern rug with beautiful colors including plum, pale blue, lavender and cream.
Wool
Large Richly Patterned Area Rug in Earth Tones
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich pattern and coloration in a large imported wool rug having geometric shapes as well as whimsical animals in the design. Color palette has many earth tones as well as navy and p...
Wool
