Gucci Bamboo Shopper Leather Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with the iconic Gucci Bamboo Shopper Leather Tote Bag—a true embodiment of luxury, sophistication, and timeless elegance.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Leather Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with the iconic Gucci Bamboo Shopper Leather Tote Bag—a true embodiment of luxury, sophistication, and timeless elegance.
Gucci Medium Bamboo Shopper Tote
By Gucci
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Pink grained leather Gucci Medium Shopper tote with - Silver-tone hardware - Removable single flat shoulder strap with buckle adjustment - Dual bamboo top handles, foil-stamped logo...
Unavailable
H 5.1 in W 2.8 in L 5.5 in
Gucci 2way Bamboo Shopper Tote 870304 Red Suede Leather Satchel
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Material SUEDE x LEATHER Color RED Approximate SizeWx14cm(5.5inch) Hx13cm(5.1inch) Dx7cm(2.8inch) Handle Drop / Strap DropHanle Drop : 4cm(1.6inch) / Strap Lengh : 60cm(23.6inch) Out...
Gucci Bamboo Brown Large Shopper Tote with Strap
By Gucci
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Gucci Bamboo Brown Large Shopper Tote with Strap, circa 2018.
Sold
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
NEWFOUND LUXURY - Gucci Leather Bamboo Large Dual Top Handle Shopper Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES NEWFOUND LUXURY presents Gucci Leather Bamboo Large Dual Top Handle Shopper Tote Bag Leather Bamboo Suede lining Made in Italy Handle drop 6" Measures 14"...
Gucci Shopper Bamboo 2way Tote 870893 Black Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
Width (inch) : 15.7 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 40 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 11.0 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 28 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 3.54 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 9 cm(appr...
Gucci 2way Bamboo Shopper Tote 870304 Red Suede Leather Satchel
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
Material SUEDE x LEATHER Color RED Approximate SizeWx14cm(5.5inch) Hx13cm(5.1inch) Dx7cm(2.8inch) Handle Drop / Strap DropHanle Drop : 4cm(1.6inch) / Strap Lengh : 60cm(23.6inch) ...
Gucci Shopper Tote Bag Bamboo 37gga1216 Black Suede Leather Satchel
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date/style Code: 0001220316 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8.1" Width: 4.9" Height: 7.5" Handle Drop: 4" GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) Zipper works well. Signs of Wear:...
Gucci Black Quilted Bamboo Shopper Tote 2way Bag with Strap 4G921
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 00019980540 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: 3.5 " Height: 9.5 " Shoulder Strap Drop: 16" Handle Drop: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CO...
White Gucci Leather & Bamboo Shopping Tote
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
White Gucci Leather & Bamboo Shopping Tote. This shopping tote features a leather body, gold-tone hardware, dual bamboo top handles, and a magnetic top closure. 16" L x 16" H x 5" D,...
GUCCI Italian Black Canvas TOTE Handbag SHOPPING BAG w/ BAMBOO Handles
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
- Made of black canvas with genuine leather balck trim - Silver metal hardware - Black Bamboo handles - 2 main section with 1 middle zip section - Black lining - 1 si...
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Small, crafted from neutral straw and pink leather, features bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from yellow leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Blooms Print Leather Mini, crafted from pink blooms printed leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front, and silver-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from neutral leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted in black leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Small, crafted from neutral straw and pink leather, features bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Small, crafted from neutral straw and pink leather, features bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted in metallic gold leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in pink leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted in neutral leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted in orange leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Mini, crafted in pink and orange leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted from mauve leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Tall
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Tall, crafted in black leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted in neutral leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from purple leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted in orange leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in blue leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from blue leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from red leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from off-white leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted in neutral leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Mini, crafted in metallic light taupe leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from white leather, features bamboo top handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Large, crafted in neutral straw and blue leather, features signature sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Straw Small, crafted from beige straw and pink leather, features Gucci's signature sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold tone and bamb...
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from red leather, features Gucci's signature sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from red leather, features Gucci's signature sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in mauve leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in green leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in green leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from yellow leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in pink leather, features dual bamboo handles, protective base studs, and bronze and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Woven Straw Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Woven Straw Small, crafted from orange woven straw, features Gucci's signature sturdy bamboo handles, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small, crafted from genuine brown python, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large, crafted from light green leather, features signature sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted from red leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small, crafted from genuine brown python, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in white leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small, crafted from genuine brown python, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted from black leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs and gold-tone hardware accents.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Large is a classic must-have.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Small, crafted from blue leather, features Gucci's signature sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front and gunmetal-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Small, crafted from genuine blue python, features sturdy bamboo handles, stamped logo at the front, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Leather Medium, crafted in green leather, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Python Medium, crafted from genuine beige and orange python skin, features sturdy bamboo handles, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Flora Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Flora Canvas Small, crafted in neutral printed canvas, features dual bamboo handles and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Woven Straw Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Bamboo Shopper Tote Woven Straw Large, crafted from neutral woven straw and off-white leather, features Gucci's signature sturdy bamboo handles, and gold-tone hardware.
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
$12,920
H 10.5 in W 19 in L 6 in
Chanel Limited Edition Vintage Duffel Tote Black and White Leather Weekend Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized Chanel quilted logo letters duffel bag leather travel tote. 1992 {VINTAGE 30 Years} White lamb "CHANEL" lettering stitched on both sides Quilted supple black lambskin Tw...
$12,920
W 17 in D 4 in L 13 in
Chanel Timeless Vintage Cc Tote Towel Rare Piece Black Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beach Bag CC Tote Towel Rare Piece 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} White terry "CC" lettering stitched on one side Black leather lined interior Interior zippered and open poc...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
$10,920
H 13 in W 15 in L 3.5 in
Chanel In The Classic Flap Vintage Large Business Shoulder Briefcase Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel So Black Vintage Caviar Large Business Travel Bag Year: 1991 {VINTAGE 31 Years} Gold hardware CC turn lock logo at front Crossbody Strap Leather black interior Two main inte...
Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress, c. 1960s
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress with corseted bodice, cap sleeves, trained skirt and silk lining. c. 1960s
CHLOE white leather MILK SALLY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
Chloé 'Sally Medium' shoulder bag in Milk (cream) grained calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware. Opens with a turn lock and has highlighted borders in gold-tone hardware. Intertwined...
$7,920
H 6.9 in W 3.9 in L 9 in
Chanel Vanity Case Rare Large Vintage 90s Top Handle Black Caviar Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Large Vintage Black Caviar CC Logo Top Handle Vanity Case Year: 1996 {VINTAGE 26 Years} Gold Hadware CC Stitched Logo at front Top handle Detachable crossbody strap Zip aroun...
$10,920
H 10.5 in W 18 in L 6.5 in
Chanel 2008 East West Expandable Strap Shopping Satchel Black Calfskin Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Expandable Strap Shopping Calfskin Satchel Tote 2008 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Silver hardware Strap drawstring clasp closure Chanel etched on clasp closure Grey satin lining Main ...
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit, c. 1969
By André Courrèges, Courrèges
Located in London, GB
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit with wooden buttons and silk lining. c. 1969
$8,920
H 5 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag Year: 1991-1994 {Vintage 20+ Years} Gold hardware Bijoux chain link strap Diamond quilted lambskin l...
$9,920
H 13.75 in W 14.5 in L 0.25 in
Chanel Shopping Resort 2011 Laser Cut Icon Icons Taupe Beige Calfskin Suede Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Taupe Laser Cut Icon Suede Calfskin Icons Tote Year 2011 Resort Silver hardware Classic interwoven chain Suede taupe calfskin leather Laser cut icons and beige fringe stitc...
GIVENCHY 2003 Multi Floral Rose Violets Camouflage Shoulder Bag Crossbody Strap
By John Galliano, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY 2003 Multi Floral Rose & Violets Camouflage Structured Shoulder Bag + Crossbody Shoulder Strap Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: 2003 Designer: John Galliano Sty...
$7,920
H 10.5 in W 15 in L 5 in
Chanel Timeless Shopping XL Transparent Vintage See Through Dark Navy Blue Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Transparent Clear Vintage PVC See Through XL Tote Shopping Tote Year: 1990's {VINTAGE 25+ Years} Gold hardware Dark navy blue diamond quilted calfskin Clear sides made of t...
Chanel Classic Flap Quilted Black Lambskin Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel black lambskin quilted flap Year: 2013 Antique gold hardware CC turnlock closure Classic interwoven chain Lambskin Burgundy interior lining Interior rear open back pocket Int...
$10,920
H 14 in W 17 in L 1 in
Chanel 2009 Organic Raffia Camelia Limited Edition Tote Beige Rope Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Large Chanel organic raffia rope and tweed tote with camelia flower Year 2009 Gold hardware Large hanging CC charm Interwoven rope and tweed chain Interior black nylon lining Inter...
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.
From classic medium-sized Louis Vuitton leather tote bags to authentic cube-like Loewe shoulder bags woven in raffia, the large selection of vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs offers something for special occasions as well as everyday needs.
Although part of a modern look, tote bags have been roomy and versatile accessories since at least 1944, with the launch of L.L.Bean’s “ice bag.” The Maine retailer, then largely known for rugged field coats and hunting shoes, had introduced a big, durable canvas bag that was initially intended to carry firewood or ice. In those days, to keep produce and other foods cool in refrigerators, consumers had to regularly replace the blocks of ice that were doing all the work in their bulky appliances. There was no better bag to help haul big blocks of ice from the trunk of your car to your front door and, subsequently, to your kitchen.
Years later, during the 1960s, L.L.Bean’s Boat and Tote was introduced as an overhauled structured canvas version of the ice bag. Tested to lug up to 500 pounds, the Boat and Tote became a best seller. Also during the 1960s, American designer Bonnie Cashin created the Cashin Carry for Coach. Cashin was Coach’s first lead designer, and she liked leather, large pockets and earth tones. Her modern interpretation of the tote bag introduced a touch of elegance to this increasingly ubiquitous accessory.
In the subsequent decades, more brands debuted their own iterations of the tote bag, from Tory Burch’s Perry leather tote bag to Goyard’s luxurious Saint Louis.
Pay tribute to this long and interesting history of a well-loved accessory by browsing the vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs.
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.