F/W 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Gold Leather Dionysus Clutch Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gold-covered multi-style Gucci envelope bag designed by Tom Ford. Constructed entirely
F/W 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Gold Leather Dionysus Clutch Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gold-covered multi-style Gucci envelope bag designed by Tom Ford. Constructed entirely
GUCCI red & black leather 2018 THIARA MEDIUM DOUBLE ENVELOPE Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci Thiara Medium Double Envelope Shoulder Bag is crafted in a striking black
Gucci Thiara Broadway Envelope Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Athens, GA
Gucci Thiara Broadway Envelope Clutch Bag. Crystal feline head with black leather embossed gold GG
Pre-Loved Gucci Women's Blind For Love Envelope Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
resale revolution! Pre-Loved Gucci Women's Blind For Love Envelope Clutch Bag
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Size: 4.75"L x .50"W x 3.75"H
Gucci GG Marmont Envelope Card Case with Strap Leather Lilac Purple
By Gucci
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Gucci GG Marmont Envelope Card Case Shoulder Bag in Purple. Features GG logo, front flap
Gucci Black Embossed Leather Envelope Accordion Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Gucci vintage black reptile embossed leather accordion clutch handbag is wonderful for all
Gucci Vintage Cognac Animal Skin Envelope Evening Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Gucci Vintage Cognac Animal Skin Evening Shoulder Bag Lizard Metal Gold tone
Gucci Vintage Cognac Leather Envelope Wristlet Evening Flap Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Gucci Vintage Cognac Leather Envelope Wristlet Evening Flap Clutch Bag Leather Gold tone hardware
Gucci Red Leather Pearl Studded Mini Broadway Bee Envelope Bag
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red Leather Pearl Studded Mini Broadway Bee Envelope Bag by Gucci Made in Italy Red calfskin
Gucci Chocolate Brown Leather Envelope Flip Lock Evening Clutch Flap Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Gucci Chocolate Brown Leather Envelope Flip Lock Evening Clutch Flap Bag Leather Gold tone
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H 5 in W 11.5 in D 0.5 in
Gucci Taupe Snakeskin Leather Gold Emblem Evening Envelope Flap Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Gucci Taupe Snakeskin Leather Gold Emblem Evening Envelope Flap Clutch Bag Snakeskin Leather Gold
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H 7 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Gucci Black Embossed Leather Gold GG Evening Envelope Accordion Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Gucci Black Embossed Leather Gold GG Evening Envelope Accordion Clutch Bag
Gucci Snakeskin Knot Evening Large Envelope Flap Fold Over Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
original Gucci dust bag
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H 10.75 in W 15.5 in D 0.25 in
Gucci Monogram GG Men's Portfolio Travel iPad Laptop Travel Envelope Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Gucci Monogram GG Men's Portfolio Travel iPad Laptop Travel Envelope Evening Pouch Business
Gucci Red Snakeskin Exotic Bamboo Evening Foldover Envelope Flap Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Snakeskin Bamboo Gold tone hardware Leather lining Turnlock closure at front flap Made in Italy Measures 10" W x 5" H x 1" D 100% authenticity guaranteed NEWFOUND LUXURY is the pr...
Gucci Black Snakeskin Exotic Bamboo Evening Foldover Envelope Flap Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Snakeskin Bamboo Satin Silver tone hardware Turnlock closure at front flap Made in Italy Measures 9" W x 4" H x 1" D 100% authenticity guaranteed NEWFOUND LUXURY is the premier lu...
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H 4.5 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Gucci Burnt Orange Snakeskin Leather Silver Horsebit Envelope Evening Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Python leather Silver tone hardware Leather lining Zipper closure Made in Italy Measures 10" W x 4.5" H x 1.5" D
Gucci Black Gold Fold Over Roll Tassel Evening Envelope Clutch Flap Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Measures 14" W x 7" H x 2" D Includes original Gucci dust bag Shop Newfound Luxury for authentic new and
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H 7.5 in W 9 in D 3 in
Gucci Tom Ford Black Crocodile Leather Gold HW Envelope Clutch Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES From the Tom Ford era, this black alligator Gucci bag is a modern classic
Gucci Alligator Leather Gold Evening 2 in 1 Envelope Clutch Shoulder Flap Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Gucci Alligator Exotic Leather Gold Horse Bit Evening 2 in 1 Envelope Clutch Shoulder Flap Bag
Gucci Crocodile Exotic Skin Leather Gold Tiger Eye Evening Envelope Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Crocodile Gold tone hardware Leather lining Kiss lock closure Made in Italy Measures 11" W x 7" H x 2.5" D 100% authenticity guaranteed NEWFOUND LUXURY is the premier luxury fashio...
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H 6.25 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
Gucci Chocolate Leather Bamboo Fringe Wraparound Evening Envelope Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Gucci Chocolate Leather Bamboo Fringe Wraparound Evening Envelope Clutch Bag
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H 10 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
Gucci Black Leather Web Men's Women's Tech Envelope Evening Clutch Bag With Keys
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Envelope Evening Clutch Bag With Keys Leather canvas Fabric Suede interior lining Gold tone hardware Push
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Naples, FL
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown Black Emilio Pucci long sleeve cutout evening dress with open back featuring gold-tone chain-link accents an...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Thierry Mugler Pink Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Thierry Mugler Dress We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore This vintage spaghetti strapped pink tailored mini dress consists of satin inserts as well as cross ...
Pierre Balmain White Bodycon Dress
By Pierre Balmain, Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous white body conscious bandage dress from Pierre Balmain. It has long sleeves, a square cut neckline, and fabulous ribbed panels accentuating the waist and bust. It is unl...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand-Beaded Silk Embellished Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
wedding / bridal / bride Les Habitudes Couture Vintage 1990's Entirely hand-made in England 100% silk Size Medium but fits like a XS/S Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in i...
BOB MACKIE Vintage Red Heavily Embellished Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Vintage 1980's - 1990's Jet black with vibrant fire engine red shiny embellishments expertly placed throughout, as Bob Mackie does best Hard boning corset inside Structure...
Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Spring 1989
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Dress made of a metal pastille top and a silk crepe skirt. A Fashion show prototype from the 1989 Spring-Summer Haute Couture Collection. Composition ...
1980s Louis Feraud Size 4 Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon 80s Vintage Dress + Shawl
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 1980s LOUIS FERAUD lipstick red silk chiffon sleeveless dress and large shawl! Features a flattering ruched bodice with thin spaghetti straps at each shoulder....
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Design...
Alexander McQueen New Fur Jacket 'ESHU' A/W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible rare black, shiny, soft, silky goat fur jacket from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2000 Eshu collection. It has a standup collar, V neckline, front fur hook closures and is li...
1990s Emilio Pucci New Light Blue + Brown + Maroon Signature Mosaic Silk Bra Top
By Emilio Pucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new 90s vintage EMILIO PUCCI silk bra crop top! Features the signature Pucci kaleidoscope print, with Pucci signature scribbled throughout. Straps are adjustable, and can ...
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
$12,920
H 12.5 in W 9 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Drawstring Bucket Cruise 2015 Tweed Fringe & Lambskin Mini Blue Denim Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Cruise 2015 Denim Tweed Fringe Bucket Bag Antiqued ruthenium hardware Blue denim Chanel bucket bag Drawstring CC Logo closure at front Classic interwoven chain strap Cha...
$220,900
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Chanel Green Crocodile Alligator Vintage Mini Minuadiére Kelly Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Green Chanel Crocodile mini top handle flap with classic CC closure 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior zipper pocket Black Lambskin interior lining 8.5" H x 7" W x 2.5" ...
Chanel net bag 'Paris-Chenonceau' Pre-Fall 2021
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in Italy) Golden metal and black lamb leather net bag with a sequined purse. 2021 'Paris-Chenonceau' Collection under the artistic direction of Virginie Viard. Condit...
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.