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Gianni Versace Mini Bag

F/W 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Purple Python Mini Evening Bag
F/W 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Purple Python Mini Evening Bag

F/W 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Purple Python Mini Evening Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an incredible purple python Gianni Versace mini bag designed by Donatella Versace. From

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

F/W 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Ad Blue Fur Rhinestone Mini Bag
F/W 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Ad Blue Fur Rhinestone Mini Bag

F/W 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Ad Blue Fur Rhinestone Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Gianni Versace mini bag designed by Donatella Versace from the Fall/Winter 2001 collection is

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Brown Cow Pony Hair Pom Pom Mini Bag
S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Brown Cow Pony Hair Pom Pom Mini Bag

S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Brown Cow Pony Hair Pom Pom Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A chic brown cow pony hair Gianni Versace mini bag from the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, designed

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

21st Century Gianni Versace Couture Mini Geometric Leather Shoulder Bag
21st Century Gianni Versace Couture Mini Geometric Leather Shoulder Bag

21st Century Gianni Versace Couture Mini Geometric Leather Shoulder Bag

By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This exquisite mini shoulder bag from the Gianni Versace Couture collection is a masterpiece of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

F/W 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Rhinestone Embroidered Velvet Mini Bag
F/W 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Rhinestone Embroidered Velvet Mini Bag

F/W 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Rhinestone Embroidered Velvet Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a quilted velvet rhinestoned and embroidered mini bag designed by Donatella for Gianni

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Deep Purple Python Chain Mini Bag
S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Deep Purple Python Chain Mini Bag

S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Deep Purple Python Chain Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This incredible dark purple python mini bag by Gianni Versace, designed by Donatella Versace, is

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Red Leather Oversized Zip Mini Shoulder Bag
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Red Leather Oversized Zip Mini Shoulder Bag

S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Red Leather Oversized Zip Mini Shoulder Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Donatella Versace designed this petite red leather bag for the Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace

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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

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Gianni Versace Mini Leather Shoulder Bag
Gianni Versace Mini Leather Shoulder Bag

Gianni Versace Mini Leather Shoulder Bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi

Gianni Versace Mini Leather Shoulder Bag. Length 18cm, height 17cm, width 7cm

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1990s Italian Shoulder Bags

Gianni Versace Medusa Brown Leather Crossbody Mini Bag 1990s
Gianni Versace Medusa Brown Leather Crossbody Mini Bag 1990s

Gianni Versace Medusa Brown Leather Crossbody Mini Bag 1990s

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H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 2.56 in L 36.23 in

Gianni Versace Medusa Brown Leather Crossbody Mini Bag 1990s

By Gianni Versace

Located in Amsterdam, NH

Gianni Versace brown leather crossbody bag with Versace signature medusa head closure. Along the

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FINAL SALE Gianni Versace Couture Mini Satin Evening Bag with Medusa Head
FINAL SALE Gianni Versace Couture Mini Satin Evening Bag with Medusa Head

FINAL SALE Gianni Versace Couture Mini Satin Evening Bag with Medusa Head

By Gianni Versace

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A lovely vintage Gianni Versace Couture mini handbag / crossbody bag with a sparkling medusa head.

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Gianni Versace Mini Shoulder Bag with Camellia Flower Glass Beads Details 2000s
Gianni Versace Mini Shoulder Bag with Camellia Flower Glass Beads Details 2000s

Gianni Versace Mini Shoulder Bag with Camellia Flower Glass Beads Details 2000s

By Gianni Versace

Located in Amsterdam, NH

Versace mini shoulder b ag with camelia flower and glass beads detail from y2k 2000s. Designed by

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Gianni Versace Couture X Absolut Vodka 1997 Black Leather Mini Bag
Gianni Versace Couture X Absolut Vodka 1997 Black Leather Mini Bag

Gianni Versace Couture X Absolut Vodka 1997 Black Leather Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Gianni Versace X Absolut Vodka 1997 Black Leather Mini Bag is a stunning fusion of high fashion

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Gianni Versace blue croc embossed kelly mini bag, 1997
Gianni Versace blue croc embossed kelly mini bag, 1997

Gianni Versace blue croc embossed kelly mini bag, 1997

By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Austin, TX

Gianni Versace blue croc embossed kelly mini bag from 1997. Condition Very good, minimal wear. With

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Late 1990s Gianni Versace by Donatella Woven Leather Rhinestone Medusa Mini Bag
Late 1990s Gianni Versace by Donatella Woven Leather Rhinestone Medusa Mini Bag

Late 1990s Gianni Versace by Donatella Woven Leather Rhinestone Medusa Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Donatella Versace designed this Gianni Versace mini tote crafted in black woven crocodile-embossed

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1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Versace Black Nappa Virtus Mini Crossbody Bag
Versace Black Nappa Virtus Mini Crossbody Bag

Versace Black Nappa Virtus Mini Crossbody Bag

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H 4.3 in W 6.6 in D 1.5 in

Versace Black Nappa Virtus Mini Crossbody Bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Crafted from Italian leather quilted in a V-pattern, the Virtus mini bag features Barocco V

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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

1990s Gianni Versace Black Crocodile Print Leather Tote Mini Bag
1990s Gianni Versace Black Crocodile Print Leather Tote Mini Bag

1990s Gianni Versace Black Crocodile Print Leather Tote Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in London, GB

FREE UK and WORLDWIDE DELIVERY Gianni Versace black crocodile print leather clutch tote mini bag

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Gianni Versace Rare Vintage Sequined and Beaded Drawstring Mini Bucket Bag
Gianni Versace Rare Vintage Sequined and Beaded Drawstring Mini Bucket Bag

Gianni Versace Rare Vintage Sequined and Beaded Drawstring Mini Bucket Bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Iconic Rare and timeless vintage Gianni Versace drawstring bucket bag. This is a limited edition

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1990s VERSUS Gianni Versace Black Stud Medusa Mini Bag Belt
1990s VERSUS Gianni Versace Black Stud Medusa Mini Bag Belt

1990s VERSUS Gianni Versace Black Stud Medusa Mini Bag Belt

By Gianni Versace, Versus Versace

Located in London, GB

A rare, vintage from the 1990s, Versus Gianni Versace black stud Medusa leather mini bag and belt

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S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Vintage Mini Green Leather Safety Pin Bag
S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Vintage Mini Green Leather Safety Pin Bag

S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Vintage Mini Green Leather Safety Pin Bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a fabulous bright green Gianni Versace safety pin mini bag, designed by Gianni Versace

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1990s Gianni Versace Couture Purple Crocodile Medusa Mini Top Handle Bag
1990s Gianni Versace Couture Purple Crocodile Medusa Mini Top Handle Bag

1990s Gianni Versace Couture Purple Crocodile Medusa Mini Top Handle Bag

By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture

Located in West Hollywood, CA

TheRealList presents: a deep, rich purple crocodile medusa accented top handle bag by Gianni

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S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Vintage Mini Black Leather Safety Pin Bag
S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Vintage Mini Black Leather Safety Pin Bag

S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Vintage Mini Black Leather Safety Pin Bag

By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Designed by Gianni Versace for his S/S 1994 collection and made famous when Elizabeth Hurley wore

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S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Hand-Painted Ponyhair Floral Mini Bag
S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Hand-Painted Ponyhair Floral Mini Bag

S/S 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Hand-Painted Ponyhair Floral Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Debuting on the season's runway, this Donatella-designed Gianni Versace bag was created for the

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

Versace Couture Absolut Bottle Bag Leather Mini Tote Limited Edition + Box 1997
Versace Couture Absolut Bottle Bag Leather Mini Tote Limited Edition + Box 1997

Versace Couture Absolut Bottle Bag Leather Mini Tote Limited Edition + Box 1997

By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

For the true Versace collector! This incredible mini tote was made by Versace Couture for the

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Gianni Versace Mini Bag with Medusa Motifs
Gianni Versace Mini Bag with Medusa Motifs

Gianni Versace Mini Bag with Medusa Motifs

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H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.75 in

Gianni Versace Mini Bag with Medusa Motifs

By Versace

Located in Chicago, IL

Very rare Gianni Versace mini pouchette bag with detachable shoulder straps in black and gold.

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1990s Italian Handbags and Purses

Versace Orange dress with bag, Autumn/Winter 1991
Versace Orange dress with bag, Autumn/Winter 1991

Versace Orange dress with bag, Autumn/Winter 1991

By Gianni Versace

Located in London, GB

From the Gianni Versace Autumn/Winter 1991 collection, the identical dress was modelled on the

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1990s Italian Mini Dress

Gianni Versace Couture Black Gold Medusa Chain Mini bag
Gianni Versace Couture Black Gold Medusa Chain Mini bag

Gianni Versace Couture Black Gold Medusa Chain Mini bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in Berlin, DE

Gianni Versace Couture mini black chain purse with gold medusa. Sz : 13,5 x 18 x 5 cm Total length

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Gianni Versace Black Leather Gold Chain Small Mini Pochette Cell Makeup Bag
Gianni Versace Black Leather Gold Chain Small Mini Pochette Cell Makeup Bag

Gianni Versace Black Leather Gold Chain Small Mini Pochette Cell Makeup Bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in Chicago, IL

Leather Gold tone hardware Velcro closure Handle drop 5.5" Measures 2.5" W x 6.25" H x 1.25" D 100% authenticity guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY

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Versace Vintage Convertible Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
Versace Vintage Convertible Top Handle Bag Leather Mini

Versace Vintage Convertible Top Handle Bag Leather Mini

By Gianni Versace

Located in NY, NY

This Versace Vintage Convertible Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from black leather, features

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Gianni Versace Baroque Print Mini Bag
Gianni Versace Baroque Print Mini Bag

Gianni Versace Baroque Print Mini Bag

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H 4.3 in W 7 in D 4.3 in

Gianni Versace Baroque Print Mini Bag

By Gianni Versace

Located in Chicago, IL

Gianni Versace baroque print mini bag.

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

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Gianni Versace Mini Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary gianni versace mini bag you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Gray and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a gianni versace mini bag may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gianni Versace and Gianni Versace Couture each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Gianni Versace Mini Bag?

The price for a gianni versace mini bag starts at $610 and tops out at $2,425, and on average, selling for $1,440.

Gianni Versace for sale on 1stDibs

The signature extravagance of legendary fashion designer Gianni Versace — forever aligned with glamour, sex, celebrity and spectacle — can overshadow the Italian couturier’s broad and deep engagement with history and culture. Today, his vintage dresses and gowns, handbags, sunglasses and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.

More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration, and his subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” he once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life. 

Gianni Versace was born in Calabria, Italy. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, little Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that were at the foundation of his creative expression.

In 1972, at age 25, he moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection — and his label — in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, sister Donatella, whom Gianni dressed and took to discos when she was still a child, joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus.

Vintage Versace — and Gianni Versace Couture, which debuted in 1989 — has become catnip for modern fashion enthusiasts who seek out the now-iconic house codes that originated in the designs of the 1980s and 1990s. His glamorous and seductive apparel — the clingy skirts and slender, strappy party dresses, as well as the erotic magazine ads that publicized them — looms large, but Versace’s art and historical influences were also vast.

Versace was an art collector, and he took on commissions to create costumes for theatrical performances during the 1980s and spoke of looking to numerous cultures for inspiration. The New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry “is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way.”

Insiders consider his 1991/1992 Autumn/Winter runway show — which featured supermodels Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista lip-synching George Michael’s “Freedom” — as the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.

Versace's adventurous spirit of design resulted in his creating jewel-toned prints rooted in Grecian motifs, Etruscan symbols, the Italian Baroque and Andy Warholʼs Marilyn Monroe. There were slinky dresses in Oroton, his patented chain-mail textile that draped like satin, and leather bondage ensembles. Sex sold, for both women and men. Wrote the late curator Richard Martin, “[Versace] became the standard-bearer of gay men’s fashion because he eschewed decorum and designed for desire.”

Following Versace’s tragic murder in 1997, Donatella took over the role of artistic director and continued to evolve the house codes with a twist of her feminine and feminist perspective. Today, Santo Versace is chief executive officer of Versace and Donatella is its chief creative officer.

Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Gianni Versace evening dresses, handbags, day dresses and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.

Questions About Gianni Versace
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The real founder of Versace was Gianni Versace. He was born in Calabria, Italy, in 1948. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that would be the foundation of his work. In 1972, at the age of 25, he moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection and label in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, his sister Donatella joined the family venture, where she has had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Versace apparel and accessories.