GUCCI black grained leather 1973 SMALL CROSSBODY Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci 1973 Small Chain shoulder bag in black grained leather is a timeless expression of the house’s heritage. Featuring the iconic 1973 interlocking G detail, it...
Vintage 1973 Gucci Blondie Chocolate Suede Flap Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Lake Park, FL
Vintage 1973 Gucci Blondie chocolate brown suede leather flap clutch with large gold 4" GG logo cutout medallion detail. Made in Italy Measurements: 11" x 6" x 2" Magnetic flap ...
Gucci 1973 Brown Ostrich Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Bala Cynwyd, PA
This Gucci 1973 ostrich bag comes in a beautiful natural brown color with complementary gold-tone hardware. The bag features a leather shoulder strap, a flap snap closure, and a gold...
2012 Gucci 1973 Brown Ostrich Top Handle Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a Gucci 1973 brown ostrich top handle bag. Antique gold hardware with leather lining made in Italy. Double handles with a 6" drop. Double zip-top closure. Outer flap with...
Gucci 1973 Small GHW Black Pebbled Leather Crossbody Bag
By Gucci
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Gucci Style-1973 Small GHW Black Pebbled Leather Crossbody Bag Outside-No rips tears or marks on bag exterior Inside-No rips, tear or stains Pockets-1 pocket inside bag ...
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H 10 in W 8 in L 14 in
Gucci Purple Crocodile Belly Gold Tone 'GG' "1973" Double Handle Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Limited Edition purple genuine crocodile belly "1973" bag from Gucci. Gold-tone 'GG' logo on the front. Front flap pocket with a concealed snap closure. Five gold-tone bag feet. Two ...
1973 Hermes Vintage Black Suede Ribbon Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Hemes vintage clutch in black suede with ribbon clasp (that can be use as a brooche) Good vintage condition but it presents some signs of use Zip pocket inside Marked C in a ...
Gucci 1973 Blondie Collection Leather Shoulder Bag With A Matching Purse
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Gucci 1973 Blondie Collection Leather Shoulder Bag With A Matching Purse From the 1970's Blondie collection is this classic brown leather bag which comes with a ma...
GUCCI 1973 Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Austin, TX
1973 Gucci black suede shoulder bag with original box. 10 1/2" W x 8 1/2" H x 2 1/2" D. 34" strap. Pocket on back and two interior pockets. Condition: Very good, gucci stamp h...
GUCCI Bronze Python '1973' Crossbody Flap Bag W. Gold Chain
By Christian Louboutin
Located in New York, NY
GUCCI Bronze Python '1973' Crossbody Flap Bag W. Gold Chain Made In Italy Material: python, gold hardware, leather lining. Features bronze python with gold accents. Logo G's in ...
2000 Gucci "1973" small beije leather shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in Capri, IT
Frida Giannini looks back to 1973 for her new collection of right nice hand bags. small shoulder bag with gold double G detail. Antique brass hardware and suede lining. Single chain...
Hermes Navy Blue Box Supple Leather 28cm Kelly Bag, 1973
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage navy blue box supple leather 28 cm Kelly bag with gold hardware. Dates from 1973, as told by the circle C stamp. Lock and key fob. Very minor scuffing on surface for the age ...
Hermes Navy Blue Box Supple Leather 28cm Kelly Bag, 1973
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage navy blue box supple leather 28 cm Kelly bag with gold hardware. Dates from 1973, as told by the circle C stamp. Lock and key fob. Very minor scuffing on surface for the age ...
Gucci 1973 Shoulder Bag Black Pebbled Leather Messenger Bag NWOT
By Gucci
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, NWOT Gucci 1973 Shoulder Bag Cross Body, made from black pebbled leather and released in 2012. Comes with copy of receipt and dust bag. Interior lined in sueded fabric wit...
Gucci Black Leather GG Logo Small 1973 Crossbody Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Gucci small 1973 crossbody bag in black leather. The bag features a flap with magnetic closure, double GG logo in gold-tone metal on the front and a chain shoulder strap. S...
HERMES c.1973 "Berry" Navy Blue Box Calf Leather Double Top Handle Tote Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: HERMES c.1973 "Berry" Navy Blue Box Calf Leather Double Top Handle Tote Handbag Circa: c.1973 Label(s): Hermes Paris Style: Berry Color(s): Navy Blue Lined: Yes Unmark...
1973 Hermes Toile & Leather Extra Large Trim Bag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
This is a classical vintage Hermes Trim bag. Note that this specific size has been discontinued. The Trim bag sold at Hermes nowadays is not as high in size. In black leather and He...
Gucci 1973 Bronze Small Crossbody Handbag - GHW
By Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful bronze Gucci 1973 crossbody bag is perfect for everyday wear. Originates from the fall/winter 2010 season, this piece is in very good condition as it was carried by my...
Valentino 1973 Rainbow Acrylic Clutch Bag Miniaudière, 2015
By Valentino
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rainbow acrylic Valentino 1973 minaudière with gold-tone hardware, single detachable gold tone drop-in chain-link shoulder strap, multicolored chevron pattern at front, color block s...
GUCCI black grained leather 1973 SMALL CROSSBODY Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci 1973 Small Chain shoulder bag in black grained leather is a timeless expression of the house’s heritage. Featuring the iconic 1973 interlocking G detail, it...
1973 Hermes Chocolate Brown 32cm Supple Kelly Box Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage chocolate brown box leather 32cm supple Kelly bag with gold hardware. Dates from 1973, as told by the circle C stamp. Top handle, lock and key fob. Very minor scuffing on sur...
Gucci Cognac Leather 1973 Medium Flap Shoulder Bag GHW
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Cognac Leather Shoulder Bag Features gold double G logo on front closure Made In: Italy Color: Cognac Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Leather and metal Lining: Cognac leat...
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H 5 in D 2.25 in L 7 in
Gucci 1973 Shoulder Bag Gold Pebbled Leather Evening Bag + Dustbag & COA NWOT
By Gucci
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, New without Tag (NWOT) Gucci 1973 Shoulder Bag or Cross Body, released in 2012. Made from gold pebbled leather, it features the Gucci 1973 logo in gold on the top flap and...
Gucci 1973 Clutch Python
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci 1973 Clutch Python is understated and luxurious. Crafted in genuine metallic olive python skin, this chic clutch features double G logo at front flap, and gold-t...
Gucci 1973 Clutch Ostrich
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Creasing underneath flap, light wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Box Measurements: Height 7", Width 13", Depth 1" Designer: Gucci Model: 1973 C...
Gucci 1973 Clutch Python
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci 1973 Clutch Python is understated and luxurious. Crafted in genuine pewter python, this chic clutch features double G logo at front flap, and gold-tone hardware ...
Gucci 1973 Clutch Leather
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Wear and bubbling on exterior and underneath flap, scuffs on base corners and in interior, moderate oil stains underneath flap and on interior opening trim. Heavy we...
Gucci Red Leather 1973 Flap Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Get a glamorous charm once you carry this red leather 1973 clutch by Gucci on your arm. It is crafted from red leather and is accented with a gold-tone double G detail at the front. ...
Gucci Medium Leather Tote, 1973
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci 1973 Tote Leather Medium is a classic for Gucci lovers. Crafted in black leather, this vintage-inspired bag features a front flap with the brand's classic double...
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
Find vintage Gucci clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
Created during Alessandro Michele's tenure at the brand, this sparkling, whimsical minaudière feels just right for a night out.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.