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Abercrombie & Fitch

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Abercrombie & Fitch — a brand that spans over one hundred years — was initially famed for its wide variety of expensive sporting equipment and attire. It was said it carried everything from “exercise balls to elephant guns.” The company started as an outdoorsman and hunting store in the late 19th century before transforming into the clothing mecca for teens in the 1990s and early 2000s.

In New York in 1892, David T. Abercrombie — a former miner, trapper and railroad surveyor — opened the Abercrombie Company as a sporting goods and camping equipment store. Ezra Fitch — a wealthy lawyer, real estate developer and one of Ambercrombie’s best customers — became a partner in the company in 1900. In 1904, the company was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Fitch bought Abercrombie's share of the business and became the sole owner from 1907 to 1928. 

Fitch anticipated a clientele far broader than merely those who had to camp to earn a living. Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) became the go-to retailer when the wealthy planned safaris and other international excursions.

While it’s true that military style by now has truly invaded fashion, A&F is credited with bringing the safari suit, a hunting outfit based on British colonial military uniforms, to the urban consumer. For more than half a century, their goods were the image of correctness and opulence — inspiring a humorist to mock a perfectly-outfitted, affluent fisherman as an “Abercrombie and Fitcherman.” Fitch retired in 1928, selling his interest in the company to his brother-in-law, James S. Cobb.

By 1939 A&F was touted as the greatest sporting goods store in the world. During A&F’s peak, its customers included Ernest Hemingway and Teddy Roosevelt. The company outfitted the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and Admiral Richard Byrd and provided equipment to the famed aviators Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart.

Hard times fell on A&F in the 1970s, but the brand pivoted and emerged as a trendy clothing chain for teens and young adults in the '80s and '90s. Whenever it expanded during its heyday, the company confined its new stores to downtown areas of large cities and luxury-destination hotel stores. The company then attempted to widen its customer base by moving into the suburbs and adding less-expensive items to its usual stock. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, and today’s enthusiasts of the era’s aesthetic don’t have to look much further than to vintage Abercrombie & Fitch to get their fix.

On 1stDibs, find Abercrombie & Fitch coats, jackets, vintage leather goods and more.

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Vintage Leather Rhino Footstool by Abercrombie & Fitch, 1950s
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A leather rhino ottoman/footstool by Abercombie & Fitch, circa 1950s. Thick brown leather with beautiful patina and character. Missing tail!.
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch

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1960s Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Rhino Animal Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Cordova, SC
The iconic line of leather patchwork animals was born from left over scrap pieces of leather of a company in England who made high-end luggage and other leather goods. This animal, the Rhinoceros or Rhino, was the third type of animal to be created by the original creator— a man known as “Old Bill...
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1960s English Other Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch

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Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie & Fitch STYLE / REFERENCE: Rear View Mirror Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Wood, Metal and Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 6 Inches Long X 3 Inche...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch

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Mid Century Modern Sculptural Leather Bulldog Ottoman by Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous ottoman by Abercrombie and Fitch in the form of a bulldog. Unbelievably cute, such a face! In excellent vintage condition as this was recolored just recently. Designed by Di...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch

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Dimitri Omersa Leather Pig Footstool for Abercrombie and Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Adorable Abercrombie and Fitch leather pig footstool by Dimitri Omersa, manufactured in England, circa 1960s. This footstool showcases the high-q...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch

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Vintage Dimitri Omersa Leather Elephant for Abercrombie and Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dimitri Omersa leather elephant for abercrombie and fitch.
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch

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Early 20th C. Seven Person Picnic Set C.1920 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Abercrombie & Fitch, The American Thermos Bottle Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original picnic set for seven. Monogrammed leather case with brass locks. Includes 3 enamel and metal containers stamped Abercrombie and Fitch, 7 enamel mugs...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Abercrombie & Fitch

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Silver, Brass, Enamel, Stainless Steel, Nickel

Abercrombie & Fitch Hand-Stitched Leather Pumpkin by Omersa & Company
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Abercrombie & Fitch hand-stitched leather pumpkin by Omersa & Company. The wide selection of leather items designed by Dimitri Omersa were used for display and foo...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abercrombie & Fitch

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Abercrombie & Fitch furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Abercrombie & Fitch furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Abercrombie & Fitch furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Abercrombie & Fitch were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Omersa, Hille, and David Leach. Prices for Abercrombie & Fitch furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $4,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,923.

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