$1,483
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in L 15.75 in
Iconic Gucci Vintage Black Leather Horse Bit 1955 Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A timeless piece from Gucci’s storied archive, this 1970s black leather shoulder bag exudes
2000's Gucci Tan Beige Leather Slouchy Hobo Horse-bit Shoulder Bag
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Sheffield, GB
tone metal horse bit design shoulder strap and a Zip top closure. The bag is fully lined in a chocolate
Gucci by Tom Ford Horse Bit Mini Bag Chain GG Monogram Green & Red Webbing
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a mini GG horse-bit hobo bag by Tom Ford for Gucci. This early 2000s bag features the
$1,719
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Gucci Tom Ford Horse Bit Chain Shoulder Bag Black Monogram Canvas Beige Leather
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
GUCCI BY TOM FORD VINTAGE HORSE BIT CHAIN SHOULDER BAG IN BLACK GG LOGO CANVAS AND BEIGE LEATHER
Vintage GUCCI ITALY 1970's logo suede & leather horse-bit purse
By Gucci
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage GUCCI ITALY 1970's suede & leather horse-bit purse. Tonal, monogram logo, imprinted
Unavailable
Gucci Horse Bit Hobo Bag
By Gucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gucci black horse bit hobo bag with embossed horse bit pattern - Silver hardware - Interior zip
1990s Vintage GUCCI Horse-Bit Leather Phonebook Notepad Brown
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
horse-bit at the front. Front flap snap closure opens to a brown leather interior featuring a mini gold
Gucci Brown Hasler Monogram Shoulder Bag w/ Horse Bit & Leather Trim - GHW
By Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gucci Brown Hasler Monogram Shoulder Bag w/ Horse Bit & Leather Trim - GHW. This classic Gucci bag
Gucci by Tom Ford Navy Horse-Bit Gold Toned Flap Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage Gucci by Tom Ford navy horse-bit gold metal toned piping flap handbag from fall 1996
Gucci Bag Web Clutch Shoulder Tom Ford Monogram Rose Gold Horse Bit
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
center stripe. Horse bit front in rose gold and black leather. Bold studs on black leather around back
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H 8.67 in W 12.21 in D 1.58 in
GUCCI Jackie O green velvet black trim horse bit buckle shoulder hobo bag
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Jackie O green velvet black trim horse bit buckle shoulder hobo bag Reference: TGAS/B01257
Gucci Horse Bit silver vintage Shoulder Bag
Located in Carnate, IT
Bursa Gucci Horsebit vintage. In silver leather and silver hardware and oxidized in several places
F/W 2003 Gucci by Tom Ford Alligator Horse Bit Shoulder Bag Saddle
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the runway, this bag is the perfect combination of strength and beauty with an oversized horse bit
Gucci Brown Calfskin "Horse-Bit" Handbag with Adjustable Straps
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Classic calfskin "Horse-Bit" handbag has adjustable shoulder straps for either handbag or
Gucci Raffia Horse Bit 1955 Bag NEW
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gucci Horse Bit 1955 Bag crafted of raffia in yellow. It comes with a golden chain which measures
Gucci Caramel Brown Leather Horse Bit Shoulder Bag c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
GUCCI Italy Caramel brown leather horse bit clasp shoulder bag c 1970s The rare Gucci handbag is
Gucci Horse Bit Suede Waist Pouch Bag Mini Saddle Clutch
By Gucci
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Introducing the Gucci Horse Bit Suede Waist Pouch Bag Mini Saddle Clutch, a versatile and stylish
Gucci Vintage Satchel in Guccissima Canvas Wave Handbag, Horse-Bit and Monogram
By Gucci
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gucci Vintage Satchel in Guccissima Canvas Wave Handbag, Horse-Bit and Monograms Gucci Vintage
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H 10 in W 4 in L 18 in
Gucci Horse Bit Logo Cut Velvet Handbag w/Leather Trim & Gold Tone Hardware
By Gucci
Located in Studio City, CA
Gucci horse bit logo cut velvet handbag with leather straps and trim. Bag features a teal and burnt
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H 10.24 in W 10.04 in
vintage GUCCI Jackie black canvas leather gold horse bit lock shoulder hobo bag
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage GUCCI Jackie black canvas leather gold horse bit lock shoulder hobo bag Reference: TGAS
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H 9.5 in D 3 in L 10.5 in
Gucci Shoulder Bag Logo Canvas Brown Leather Trim with Horse Bit Flap 1970s Rare
By Gucci
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
logo canvas, it features brown pigskin leather trim and a gold metal horse bit on the flap closure
Early 2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Brown 'GG' Horsebit Super Micro Mini Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a petite brown Gucci monogram canvas horse-bit bag/coin purse designed by Tom Ford from
Gucci Horse Bit Print Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gucci horse bit print shoulder bag with gold and brown hues. Soft fabric. Features the distinctive
Vintage Black Horse Bit Monogram Gucci Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely horse bit bag that is a modern take on classic Gucci style! It can be worn day or
Gucci Horse Bit Wallet
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an iconic and classic Gucci wallet. The leather lined interior can hold your checkbook, 6
Gucci Brown Leather Horse Bit Hand Bag
By Gucci
Located in Orlando, FL
This shoulder bag features a coated canvas body, a flat shoulder strap with horse bit details, a
Gucci Brown Leather Horse Bit Vanity Bag
By Gucci
Located in Orlando, FL
This vanity bag features a leather body, a top handle with gold-tone horse bit hardware, and a top
Vintage Gucci Black Leather Wallet With Silver Horse Bit
By Gucci
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic Gucci wallet from the 1990's. (see matching black pumps on my store front) Places for credit
1970s Vintage White leather Gucci Wallet Horse Bit Clasp
By Gucci
Located in Portland, OR
This white leather gucci wallet has gold hardware and blue and red striped trim. The wallet
Tom Ford Era Gucci Horse Bit Evening Bag in Monogram Beading
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Red beaded Gucci evening bag with horse bit buckle and red lizard trim. The beading is two tone
Hermès 1980's Blue Ostrich Leather Vest, Rare
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely luxurious Hermès ostrich leather vest in a beautiful shade of faded wedgewood blue. The vest is lined in blue with logo etched horn buttons and two pockets at the front. ...
$275
Size: Fits IT 40, US 4 see measurement
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Hermes LG Vintage Brown Croc Doctor Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and collectible large doctor’s bag in brown shiny croc, lined in brown leather and caramel velvet, gold tone hardware. Dates back to the 50s , pre date stamp. Handle drop...
Hermes Birkin 25 Shiny Crocodile Porosus white gold with diamonds bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Hermes Birkin 25 Shiny Porosus Crocodile with diamonds and 18K white gold. Bag is in mint pristine condition. Comes with dust bag, box(little broken), Clochette, keys,CITES...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
$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...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford 2004 Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Purse Evening Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
$195Sale Price|25% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
RARE Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2003 Pink Embroidered Kimono Clutch Bag Purse
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE „KIMONO“ Bag by TOM FORD for GUCCI SS 2003 Very rare and exclusive GUCCI signature piece Collector's Item! Pink frayed, layered silk Black hand-embroidery Mat black t...
Unavailable|$1,650
Size: 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2001 Nylon Low Waist Pants & Matching Belt
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Fall Winter 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Nylon Abstract Watercolor Low Waist Pants With Matching Belt Size: ...
Sleek Braided Leather Alligator Head Choker Necklace
Located in University City, MO
Sleek braided leather alligator head choker necklace The unique choker necklace is designed with a pair of silver metal alligators heads adhered to a black leather braided cord. The ...
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.