When did Gucci start using serial numbers?

The timeline of when Gucci started using serial numbers is a little complex. During the 1960s, the Italian luxury fashion house began adding serial numbers to select bags but then discontinued the practice during the 1970s. In the early 1980s, Gucci resumed using serial numbers on bags and some accessories and gradually expanded the serial numbering program over the decades that followed. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Gucci apparel, bags and accessories.