Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Black and Burgundy Leather Large Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
: EXCELLENT Light signs of use. DETAILS Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder Bag Material: Black and
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Black and Burgundy Leather Large Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
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Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Yellow White Web
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Yellow White Web These are professional photos
Gucci Pink Horsebit 1955 Belt Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Pink ‘Horsebit 1955’ belt bag from Gucci. Made from calf leather, this design secures via a sliding
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Small Padded Iridescent Pink Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Small Padded Iridescent Pink Leather Shoulder Bag These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Large Black Snake-skin Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Large Black Snake-skin Leather Shoulder Bag These are professional photos
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder Bag Large Black Padded Leather S23
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. DETAILS GUCCI Horsebit 1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: Canvas and Leather Color: Black Hardware color
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Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Large Shoulder Bag Black Monogram with Pink Silk
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
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Gucci Horsebit 1955 Crackle Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Metallic
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Crackle Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Metallic These are professional photos of the
Gucci 1955 Horsebit Chain Tote Red Leather and Monogram Canvas
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci 1955 Horsebit Chain Tote Red Leather and Monogram Canvas These are professional photos of the
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Gucci Horsebit 1955 Cloth Black Monogram Red Web Large Shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Cloth Black Monogram Red Web Large Shoulder bag These are professional photos
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Large Black Leather and Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
interior. DETAILS Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder Bag Material: Black Leather, Black patent
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Pink Canvas
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Pink Canvas These are professional photos of the
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Pearlescent Gold Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Pearlescent Gold Leather and Gold Studs These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Monogram Iridescent Purple Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Iridescent Purple Leather and Gold Studs These are
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
* Black * Canvas/leather * Signature Horsebit print * Horsebit detail * Silver-tone stud detailing
Gucci "Horsebit 1955" Bag
By Gucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Iconic Gucci bag Leather and textile GG Logo Lilac in the centre Metal and leather Metal chain
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Web
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Green Web These are professional photos of the
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Belt Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Black ‘Horsebit 1955’ belt bag from Gucci. Made from calf leather, this design secures with a
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Camel Leather
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Camel Leather These are professional photos of the
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Leather
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Leather These are professional photos of the
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Black Purple Web
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Chain Bag Gucci Monogram Black Purple Web These are professional photos
Gucci 1955 Horsebit Large Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Gucci 1955 Horsebit large tote bag In black leather Gold-toned hardware Horsebit detail at the
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Vintage Small Chain Bag Dark Green Leather
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Vintage Small Chain Bag Dark Green Leather These are professional photos of the
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Crocodile Leather
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Crocodile Leather These are professional photos
Gucci 1955 Horsebit Chain Tote Leather White
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci 1955 Horsebit Chain Tote Leather White These are professional photos of the actual bag
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Vintage Large Brown Leather Chain Shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Vintage Large Brown Leather Chain Shoulder bag These are professional photos of
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Vintage Large Purple Suede Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Vintage Large Purple Suede Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Re-issue Chain Shoulder Bag Small Monogram
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
the leather DETAILS GUCCI Horsebit 1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: Canvas and Leather Color
GUCCI ivory leather HORSEBIT 1955 Wallet on Chain WOC Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci Horsebit 1955 wallet in chain in ivory smooth calfskin featuring gold-tone
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Chain Bag Limited Edition Floral Print Canvas
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Chain Bag Limited Edition Floral Print Canvas These are professional
Gucci "Horsebit 1955" bag size Unique
By Gucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Leather and textile GG Logo Lilac in the centre Metal and leather Metal chain Authomatic button
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Vintage Shoulder Bag Brown Studded Suede Leather
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Vintage Shoulder Bag Brown Studded Suede Leather These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag in Limited edition floral print
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag in Limited edition floral print These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Embossed Leather Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Embossed Leather and Gold Studs These are
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Embossed Leather & Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Embossed Leather and Gold Studs These are
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large White Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large White Leather Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large White Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
GUCCI Horsebit 1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: LEsther Color: White Hardware color: Gold Width
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large Red Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large Red Leather Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Green Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
rubbing around the corners scratches to the hardware. DETAILS: Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Black Gucci Monogram with Iconic Gucci Strip
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Black Gucci Monogram with Iconic Gucci Strip These are
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs These are
Iconic Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Gucci Monogram Green Leather & Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Iconic Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs These are
Gucci White Medium Horsebit 1955 Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
: White MODEL: Horsebit 1955 GENDER: Women COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: Italy SIZE: Medium STYLE: Shoulder Bag
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. Grab the vintage model at a deal. CONDITION: EXCELLENT DETAILS: GUCCI Horsebit Chain Shoulder Bag
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Metallic Purple Lizard Skin Shoulder Bag Large
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Iconic Gucci Horsebit 1955 chain shoulder bag. Tom Ford
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Large Cloth Beige Monogram Burgundy Leather Shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
outside of the bag. DETAILS GUCCI Horsebit 1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: Canvas and Leather Color
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Cloth Beige Monogram Yellow Web Shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: Canvas Color: Beige and yellow Hardware color: Gold Width: 27cm
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Size: 7.5"L x 1.25"W x 4.0"H
Gucci Shangai Calfskin Tiger Savanah Horsebit 1955 Wallet on a chain Chalky
By Gucci
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, NEW Gucci Shangai Calfskin Tiger Savanah Mini Horsebit 1955 Wallet on a Chain Bag. There
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Black Crocodile Skin, Burgundy Leather Based & Gold Hardware
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Iconic Gucci Horsebit 1955 chain
Gucci Black Monogram Canvas Striped Horsebit Satchel Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
: Cloth COLOR: Black MODEL: Horsebit 1955 Chain GENDER: Women COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: Italy SIZE: Medium
Gucci Ophidia GG Mini Beige/Ebony Monogram Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
bag. Made from premium calfskin leather and monogram canvas, this Gucci Horsebit 1955 Tote bag is
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain bag with embellished snake head buckle
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain bag with embellished snake head buckle These are professional photos of
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Leather
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Large Black Leather These are professional photos of the
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Black monogram with Pink silk stripe
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder bag Black monogram with Pink silk stripe These are professional
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Camel Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Camel Leather Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Cloth Gucci Monogram Green Leather and Gold Studs These are professional
Gucci Vintage S/S 2003 Green Horsebit 1955 Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring/Summer 2003 GG logo clutch. Collector item. Features signature horsebit
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Cloth Beige Monogram Burgundy Leather Shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: Canvas and Leather Color: Beige and burgundy Hardware color: Gold
Gucci Horsebit Chain Shoulder Bag Large Tan Brown Leather
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS GUCCI Horsebit 1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: Leather Color: Tan Brown Hardware color: Gold
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Snake skin leather Black Gold Studded Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
GUCCI Horsebit 1955 Chain shoulder bag Material: Snake-skin leather Color: Black Hardware color: Gold
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H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 4.14 in
Gucci Beige GG Supreme Canvas & Brown Calfskin Leather Mini Horsebit 1955 Bag
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Gucci Beige GG Supreme Canvas & Brown Calfskin Leather Mini Horsebit 1955 Top Handle Bag Brand
Gucci Green Raffia Horsebit 1955 Chain Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. This designer bag is one such creation. It’s a fine purchase. Includes Original Dustbag, Info Booklet
Gucci 1955 Horsebit Chain Wallet Printed Leather
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Model: 1955 Horsebit Chain Wallet Printed Leather Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Blue, Print
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Chain Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Model: Horsebit 1955 Chain Tote Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Brown Interior
Gucci 1955 Horsebit Chain Tote Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
5.5" Designer: Gucci Model: 1955 Horsebit Chain Tote Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior
S/S 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blue Snakeskin Malice Flap Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer collection, this chic blue python skin Christian Dior shoulder bag, designed by John Galliano, is constructed of blue python skin with an aqua-colored patent l...
$6,500
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in L 13.39 in
A Rare 2000s Black Caviar Leather and Bakelite Top Handle Bag By Chanel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a highly Rare and Vintage Chanel Top Handle Bag from the late 1990s to early 2000s, confirmed by its distinctive design and serial code. This structured top-handle bag is cra...
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Chanel Quilted Gilt Gripoix Cross-body Vintage Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of the most scarce Coco Chanel handbags - black quilted suede and kidskin lamb leather in a half-moon shape, with a gilt-metal woven leather chain. The chic bag is adorned by lar...
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Christian Dior by Galliano Samourai Limited Edition bag NWOT
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Capri, IT
Christian Dior by Galliano Samourai Limited Edition bag NWOT Christian Dior grey croco leather samourai handle bag NWOT totally made with grey croco leather and bakelite hardware Des...
S/S 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Green Crocodile Rhinestone GG Horsebit Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tom Ford designed this medium-sized Gucci shoulder bag featuring the 'GG' print canvas for his Spring/Summer 2004 collection. Variations of this design motif debuted on the runway, s...
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H 9 in D 3.5 in L 16 in
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
Iconic extremely rare Tom Ford for Gucci Damask « Dragon » purse FW 2004
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in NICE, FR
The iconic «Dragon» handbags in alligator skin and the incredibly beautiful velvet with gold dusting from the era of Tom Ford at Gucci. Fall Winter 2004 collection. Material: exter...
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...
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Fendi Mamma Baguette Rabbit Fur Polka Dots Print Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Mamma Baguette Rabbit Fur Polka Dots Print Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: VERY GOOD Moderate sense of use throughou...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
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Size: 6
Bill Blass Pink White Polka Dot Hand Painted Fit and Flare Vintage Dress, 1990
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 90s BILL BLASS pale pink and white hand painted polka dot fit n' flare cocktail silk taffeta dress! Features large handpainted polka dots throughout. Attached white lace underla...
1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Amazing 1990s Valentino little black shirt dress from Holt Renfrew Canada. Top is black chiffon with a pussy bow tie, sheer bishop sleeves and delicate ruching at shoulders. Jet blac...
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...
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.