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Gianni Versace Silk Scarf Belt
Gianni Versace Silk Scarf Belt

Gianni Versace Silk Scarf Belt

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace Silk Scarf Belt from the 1990's. A silk twill Versace scarf is folded on the bias and then leather belt tabs are added.

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1990s Italian Belts

NWT S/S 1997 Gianni Versace Abstract Red White Heart Print Square Silk Scarf
NWT S/S 1997 Gianni Versace Abstract Red White Heart Print Square Silk Scarf

NWT S/S 1997 Gianni Versace Abstract Red White Heart Print Square Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Gianni Versace silk scarf from the Spring/Summer 1997 collection features an abstract heart print inspired by the art of Jim Dine.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Hunting Scene Silk Square Scarf
Gianni Versace Hunting Scene Silk Square Scarf

Gianni Versace Hunting Scene Silk Square Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a hunting motif, the Gianni Versace scarf was designed by Gianni Versace. This scarf features deep reds and blues with vintage French hunting scenes. This unique scarf is ...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Bold "House Of Versace" Silk Jacquard Scarf
Gianni Versace Bold "House Of Versace" Silk Jacquard Scarf

Gianni Versace Bold "House Of Versace" Silk Jacquard Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace Wonderfully Bold "House of Versace" silk jacquard scarf is finished with hand-rolled edges and measures 26 inches by 26 1/2 inches.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Multi-Color Floral Silk Scarf
Gianni Versace Multi-Color Floral Silk Scarf

Gianni Versace Multi-Color Floral Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace multi-color silk scarf is finished with hand-rolled edges and measures 34" x 34".

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1980s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Iconic Signature Whimsical Silk Scarf
Gianni Versace Iconic Signature Whimsical Silk Scarf

Gianni Versace Iconic Signature Whimsical Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace wonderful iconic signature whimsical silk scarf in rich shades of reds and coral, measures 33 inches by 34 inches.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace "Teatro" Scarf
Gianni Versace "Teatro" Scarf

Gianni Versace "Teatro" Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace "Teatro" Scarf in vibrant silk twill.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace "Shades of Coral" Signature Silk Scarf
Gianni Versace "Shades of Coral" Signature Silk Scarf

Gianni Versace "Shades of Coral" Signature Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace "Shades of Coral" signature silk scarf is finished with hand-rolled edges and measures 34" x 34".

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Bold Fuchsia & Gold "House Of Versace" Silk Jacquard Scarf
Gianni Versace Bold Fuchsia & Gold "House Of Versace" Silk Jacquard Scarf

Gianni Versace Bold Fuchsia & Gold "House Of Versace" Silk Jacquard Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace wonderfully bold and vivid Fuchsia and Gold "House of Versace" silk jacquard scarf is finished with hand-rolled edges and measures 34 inches by 34 inches.

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1990s Italian Scarves

1980s Gianni Versace Abstract Print Yellow Silk Long Scarf
1980s Gianni Versace Abstract Print Yellow Silk Long Scarf

1980s Gianni Versace Abstract Print Yellow Silk Long Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in London, GB

1980s Gianni Versace Abstract Print Yellow print, red stripes, Silk Long Scarf  Dimensions: 32x140cm Condition: 1980s, vintage, good. some light marks as shown in image close up

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1980s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Spring 1991 'Le Maschere' Greek Print Silk Scarf
Gianni Versace Spring 1991 'Le Maschere' Greek Print Silk Scarf

Gianni Versace Spring 1991 'Le Maschere' Greek Print Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Highly collectible lifetime Gianni Versace silk twill scarf from the Spring/Summer 1991 collection featuring the 'Le Maschere' print inspired by the Greek tragedy Opera Balletto Teat...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Atelier Versace by Gianni Silk Square Chair Printed Scarf
Atelier Versace by Gianni Silk Square Chair Printed Scarf

Atelier Versace by Gianni Silk Square Chair Printed Scarf

By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a beautiful baroque Atelier Versace square silk scarf designed by Gianni Versace.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace 1990s Vintage Silk Scarf 35in Red Floral Print Shawl
Gianni Versace 1990s Vintage Silk Scarf 35in Red Floral Print Shawl

Gianni Versace 1990s Vintage Silk Scarf 35in Red Floral Print Shawl

By Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

Authentic vintage silk scarf or shawl by Gianni Versace, most likely dating to the early 1990s.

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1990s Italian Scarves

S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Medusa Silk Scarf Lady Bug Belt
S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Medusa Silk Scarf Lady Bug Belt

S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Medusa Silk Scarf Lady Bug Belt

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This pink scarf belt from Gianni Versace's Spring/Summer 1995 collection is crafted from silk and features a playful ladybug print.

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1990s Italian Belts

1990s Atelier Versace by Gianni Versace Amore Psiche Neon Silk Square Scarf New
1990s Atelier Versace by Gianni Versace Amore Psiche Neon Silk Square Scarf New

1990s Atelier Versace by Gianni Versace Amore Psiche Neon Silk Square Scarf New

By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a bright pink and green sheer Atelier Versace scarf designed by Gianni Versace. This gorgeous 'Amore and Desire' scarf is from Gianni Versace's 'haute couture' collection ...

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1990s Italian Scarves

S/S 1993 Versace Sport by Gianni Miami Print Silk Square Scarf
S/S 1993 Versace Sport by Gianni Miami Print Silk Square Scarf

S/S 1993 Versace Sport by Gianni Miami Print Silk Square Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a beautiful baroque, Miami boating motif square silk scarf designed by Gianni Versace. This scarf features a Miami motif with palm trees, racing flags, and boats surrounde...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Bold and Vivid Shades of Tangerines and Gold Silk Scarf
Gianni Versace Bold and Vivid Shades of Tangerines and Gold Silk Scarf

Gianni Versace Bold and Vivid Shades of Tangerines and Gold Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Gianni Versace wonderful iconic bold & vivid shades of tangerines and gold etched with creatures of the sea with mystical creatures accented with butterflies silk jacquard sc...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Versace Miami Silk Logo Scarf
Versace Miami Silk Logo Scarf

Versace Miami Silk Logo Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Versace Silk Logo Scarf in deep purple, blue, lime, black with Miami style tropical motifs mixed with signature black/white greek key borders. New with tags, 34" square.

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Early 2000s Italian Scarves

Versace 80s Flowers Silk Scarf
Versace 80s Flowers Silk Scarf

Versace 80s Flowers Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Versace 80s outdoor scene with figurine, dogs and flowers. Green with black trim .

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scarves

GIANNI VERSACE barocco silk scarf and belt
GIANNI VERSACE barocco silk scarf and belt

GIANNI VERSACE barocco silk scarf and belt

By Atelier Versace

Located in Rubiera, RE

GIANNI VERSACE - ATELIER VERSACE Suit red and yellow "Barocco" silk scarf and silk belt Spring/Summer 1990 collection ATELIER VERSACE Silk scarf 100% silk Hand rolled hem Care tag...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Versace Balletto Printed Silk Square Scarf
Versace Balletto Printed Silk Square Scarf

Versace Balletto Printed Silk Square Scarf

By Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Geneva, CH

As a true dance enthusiast, it is not surprising to find references to this Art in Gianni's work. From 1984 until his tragic death, Gianni Versace collaborated with the famous French...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Versace Vintage Silk Brown Small Scarf
Versace Vintage Silk Brown Small Scarf

Versace Vintage Silk Brown Small Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Versace small brown flower silk scarf. Hand rolled edges. Minor Wear . Does not include box.

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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

GIANNI VERSACE c.1990s Abstract Op Art Color Block DV Initials Silk Square Scarf
GIANNI VERSACE c.1990s Abstract Op Art Color Block DV Initials Silk Square Scarf

GIANNI VERSACE c.1990s Abstract Op Art Color Block DV Initials Silk Square Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in Thiensville, WI

GIANNI VERSACE c.1990s Abstract Op Art Color Block DV Initials Silk Square Scarf Circa: 1990’s Brand / Manufacturer: Gianni Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Style: Square scarf...

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1990s Italian Scarves

S/S 2000 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silk Bamboo Print Scarf Chain Medusa Top
S/S 2000 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silk Bamboo Print Scarf Chain Medusa Top

S/S 2000 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silk Bamboo Print Scarf Chain Medusa Top

By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This silk Medusa chain top from Versace’s Spring/Summer 2000 collection was designed under Donatella Versace’s creative direction. The piece debuted on the runway worn by Audrey Marn...

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Early 2000s Italian Halter Tops

1990s Atelier Versace Yellow Floral Silk Square Scarf
1990s Atelier Versace Yellow Floral Silk Square Scarf

1990s Atelier Versace Yellow Floral Silk Square Scarf

By Atelier Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a beautiful silk Atelier Versace scarf designed by Gianni Versace.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace. Exclusive pure silk scarf in deep blue with the Medusa motif.
Gianni Versace. Exclusive pure silk scarf in deep blue with the Medusa motif.

Gianni Versace. Exclusive pure silk scarf in deep blue with the Medusa motif.

By Versace

Located in bronshoj, DK

Exclusive pure silk scarf by Gianni Versace. Designed in deep blue with the iconic Medusa motif at the center, framed by ornamental borders and acanthus scrolls in shades of grey.

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20th Century Italian Vanity Items

ATELIER VERSACE Spring / Summer 1992 Silk Pink Harlequin Scarf - Foulard
ATELIER VERSACE Spring / Summer 1992 Silk Pink Harlequin Scarf - Foulard

ATELIER VERSACE Spring / Summer 1992 Silk Pink Harlequin Scarf - Foulard

By Atelier Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Sheffield, GB

Superb Vibrant Pure silk foulard by Gianni Versace for the prestigious ‘Atelier Versace’ collection of 1992, depicting Italian Harlequins and Colourful theatrical scenes.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Vintage Italian Versace Silk Scarf Perfume Print Irish Linen Pillow Blue Gold
Vintage Italian Versace Silk Scarf Perfume Print Irish Linen Pillow Blue Gold

Vintage Italian Versace Silk Scarf Perfume Print Irish Linen Pillow Blue Gold

By Gianni Versace

Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Title: Vintage Italian Versace Silk Scarf Perfume Print with Irish Linen Pillow Blue Gold Description: A custom made luxury cushion created from an exquisite vintage / pre-loved Ver...

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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pillows and Throws

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Linen

Versace Atelier Gold and Black Framed Scarf with Chinoiserie Decoration, 90s
Versace Atelier Gold and Black Framed Scarf with Chinoiserie Decoration, 90s

Versace Atelier Gold and Black Framed Scarf with Chinoiserie Decoration, 90s

By Gianni Versace

Located in Roma, IT

I offer for sale a splendid wall decoration obtained by framing a Vintage Silk Scarf, dating back to the late 80s/early 90s, by Versace Atelier, a high fashion line of the Italian br...

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1990s Italian Chinoiserie Prints

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Silk

Versace Gold Baroque & Leopard Print Silk Blouse With Equestrian Rider
Versace Gold Baroque & Leopard Print Silk Blouse With Equestrian Rider

Versace Gold Baroque & Leopard Print Silk Blouse With Equestrian Rider

By Gianni Versace Couture, Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Gianni Versace Couture silk oversized scarf blouse featuring a flap collar, decorative black and gold Medusa buttons, a front placket with ...

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20th Century Italian Blouses

Gianni Versace Atelier Silk Medusa Scarf
Gianni Versace Atelier Silk Medusa Scarf

Gianni Versace Atelier Silk Medusa Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Gianni Versace Atelier silk scarf with hand rolled edge.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Red, Blue, Orange, Lilac, Green and Yellow Versace Silk Scarf Upholstered Pillow
Red, Blue, Orange, Lilac, Green and Yellow Versace Silk Scarf Upholstered Pillow

Red, Blue, Orange, Lilac, Green and Yellow Versace Silk Scarf Upholstered Pillow

By Gianni Versace

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a late 20th century modern signed Gianni Versace silk scarf backed with black cotton percale and stuffed with a 28' x 28" poly fill pillow insert decorative pillow.

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Polyester

Red, Blue, Orange, Lilac, Green and Yellow Versace Silk Scarf Upholstered Pillow
Red, Blue, Orange, Lilac, Green and Yellow Versace Silk Scarf Upholstered Pillow

Red, Blue, Orange, Lilac, Green and Yellow Versace Silk Scarf Upholstered Pillow

By Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a late 20th century modern signed Gianni Versace silk scarf backed with black cotton percale and stuffed with a 28' x 28" poly fill pillow insert decorative pillow.

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1980s Italian Pillows and Throws

Gianni VERSACE Couture Leather Jacket Top Scarf Skirt Silk Ensemble - Unworn.
Gianni VERSACE Couture Leather Jacket Top Scarf Skirt Silk Ensemble - Unworn.

Gianni VERSACE Couture Leather Jacket Top Scarf Skirt Silk Ensemble - Unworn.

By Gianni Versace

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Gianni VERSACE Couture, Gianni's single piece unique design, 3pcs ensemble, "original silver scattered shadows" turquoise lambskin leather jacket, top-scarf and skirt in silk.

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Atelier Versace Flags Printed Silk Scarf
Atelier Versace Flags Printed Silk Scarf

Atelier Versace Flags Printed Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi

Atelier Versace Flags Printed Silk Scarf, 87cm x 87cm

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1990s Italian Neckcloths

Gianni Versace Atelier Silk Scarf Mermaid & Seahorse Siren Baroque 1990's 34in
Gianni Versace Atelier Silk Scarf Mermaid & Seahorse Siren Baroque 1990's 34in

Gianni Versace Atelier Silk Scarf Mermaid & Seahorse Siren Baroque 1990's 34in

By Gianni Versace

Located in Concord, NC

Atelier Gianni Versace Silk Scarf Vintage from the 1990's, printed baroque designs of underwater motifs with Mermaids, Seahorse Sirens, Greek mythology and bordered around chains.

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1990s Italian Scarves

1990s Gianni Versace multicolour silk scarf
1990s Gianni Versace multicolour silk scarf

1990s Gianni Versace multicolour silk scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in Capri, IT

1990s Gianni Versace multicolour silk scarf Multitone flowers and geometrical designs 100% silk

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Beije flower Silk Scarf Foulard
Gianni Versace Beije flower Silk Scarf Foulard

Gianni Versace Beije flower Silk Scarf Foulard

By Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Capri, IT

Gianni Versace Beije flower Silk Scarf Foulard Measurements: 86 x 86 cm

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1980s Italian Scarves

Vintage Silk Chiffon Scarf by Gianni Versace
Vintage Silk Chiffon Scarf by Gianni Versace

Vintage Silk Chiffon Scarf by Gianni Versace

By Gianni Versace

Located in London, GB

A very pretty silk chiffon scarf by Gianni Versace. The scarf has a pale blush background with a design in yellow ,lilac and orange.

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1980s Italian Scarves

1990S  GIANNI VERSACE 1980S Op-Art Silk Scarf
1990S  GIANNI VERSACE 1980S Op-Art Silk Scarf

1990S GIANNI VERSACE 1980S Op-Art Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

1990S GIANNI VERSACE 1980S Op-Art Silk Scarf

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Exquisite Garden Print Silk
Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Exquisite Garden Print Silk

Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Exquisite Garden Print Silk

By Gianni Versace

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic GIANNI VERSACE ATELIER Vintage scarf Garden motif hand rolled edge.

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1990s Italian Scarves

GIANNI VERSACE lime green silk COIN Print Scarf
GIANNI VERSACE lime green silk COIN Print Scarf

GIANNI VERSACE lime green silk COIN Print Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Gianni Versace Vintage coin printed scarf in lime green, green, red, yellow, black, white, purple and orange silk (100%).

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1980s Scarves

Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Silk Rich Flag Motif  New
Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Silk Rich Flag Motif  New

Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Silk Rich Flag Motif New

By Gianni Versace, Versace

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic GIANNI VERSACE ATELIER Vintage silk scarf with striking colors and hand rolled edge Vivid depiction of sun and flags in colors of gold, yellow, red, blue, green,...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Atelier Vintage Scarf Silk Rich Cross Motif  New
Gianni Versace Atelier Vintage Scarf Silk Rich Cross Motif  New

Gianni Versace Atelier Vintage Scarf Silk Rich Cross Motif New

By Gianni Versace, Versace

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic GIANNI VERSACE ATELIER Vintage scarf with stunning colors and hand rolled edge.

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1990s Italian Scarves

1990s Gianni Versace Baroque 'God Save the Queen' Silk Scarf
1990s Gianni Versace Baroque 'God Save the Queen' Silk Scarf

1990s Gianni Versace Baroque 'God Save the Queen' Silk Scarf

By Gianni Versace

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1990s Gianni Versace 'God Save the Queen' silk scarf. Iconic Versace gold baroque contrasting with bright purple, pink, red and turquoise boarder.

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Atelier Exquisite Vintage Scarf Toros Silk Only 5 Made
Gianni Versace Atelier Exquisite Vintage Scarf Toros Silk Only 5 Made

Gianni Versace Atelier Exquisite Vintage Scarf Toros Silk Only 5 Made

By Gianni Versace, Versace

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic GIANNI VERSACE ATELIER Vintage scarf Bull fighting motif hand rolled edge. Only 5 made in the world of the Toros scarf. Bullfighting motif in vivid pinks. Extr...

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1990s Italian Scarves

Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Rich Miami Beach Motif  New
Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Rich Miami Beach Motif  New

Gianni Versace Atelier Scarf Rich Miami Beach Motif New

By Gianni Versace, Versace

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic GIANNI VERSACE ATELIER Vintage silk scarf depicting iconic Miami Beach landmarks.

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1990s Italian Scarves

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Gianni Versace Silk Scarf For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary gianni versace silk scarf for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Gray and more. Finding the perfect gianni versace silk scarf may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding a gianni versace silk scarf for sale for women should be easy, but there are 18 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Gianni Versace Silk Scarf?

The price for a gianni versace silk scarf starts at $125 and tops out at $2,475, and on average, selling for $488.

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.

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.