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Russian Sable

Russian Sable

Russian sable is the most prized fur in the world, and Barguzin sable from eastern Siberia is the most prized within it. What sets it apart is the silvering: individual silver-tipped guard hairs scattered through a deep brown ground, which catch light as the coat moves. It is also uniquely soft in every direction, unlike almost every other fur, which has a nap. Every Casiani sable piece is graded, matched and hand-built in our Greek atelier.

Shop Russian sable by piece: Coats (21), Jackets (30), Capes (3), Vests (4).

Related: See our New Arrivals in Russian Sable, the best-selling sable pieces, the 2026 winter sable collection, or the Sable x Cashmere collection for lighter, cashmere-blended pieces.

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FAQ

Why is Russian sable more expensive than mink?

Sable is far scarcer, the pelts are small so a coat needs many of them, and matching them for colour and silvering is slow skilled work. Sable is also sold through a separate auction system from mink, at prices that reflect that scarcity. The cost is in the raw material and the matching labour.

What is silvering, and does more of it mean better?

Silvering is the scattering of silver-tipped guard hairs through the darker ground colour. More silvering is generally more prized and more expensive, but it is a preference as much as a grade. What matters more for a finished coat is that the silvering is evenly distributed across every skin used, which is a matching question.

How can I tell the quality of a sable coat before buying?

Check four things: the evenness of colour and silvering across the whole garment, the density of the underfur when you part the hairs, the suppleness of the leather backing, and the neatness of the seams on the inside. Ask which auction the skins came from and ask to see the documentation. Our Sourcing Standards page explains how we buy and grade.

Is sable warm enough for extreme cold?

Yes. Sable has dense underfur under strong guard hairs, which is the structure that traps air and insulates. It is also unusually light for the warmth it gives, which is why it is worn in some of the coldest inhabited places on earth without being bulky.