Gucci GG Marmont Small Pearly Snakeskin Top-Handle Satchel Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on this spectacular and rare snakeskin Gucci handbag! A sleek satchel style handbag from Gucci's Marmont collection is adorned in an eye catching snakeskin with contr...
Gucci GG Marmont Matelassé Bamboo Handle Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
GG Marmont leather small shoulder bag Quilted leather Bamboo detailing Leather and chain-link shoulder strap Single top handle Top zip fastening GG motif Gold-tone hardware Compositi...
Gucci GG Marmont Matelasse Top Handle Flap Bag
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gucci GG Marmont Matelasse Top Handle Flap Bag in fair condition.
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Gucci Gg Marmont Quilted Velvet Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci Gg Marmont Quilted Velvet Shoulder Bag. Purple. Push lock fastening - Front. Comes with - dustbag and box. Height: 6.4 in. Width: 10.1 in. Depth: 2.7 in. Strap drop: 21 in. Con...
Gucci Red GG Marmont Top Handle Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Red grained leather Gucci handle bag with antiqued gold-tone hardware, single flat top handle, creme canvas lining, three pockets at interior walls; one with zip closure and push-loc...
Gucci Calfskin Small GG Marmont Top Handle Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Carry elegance and sophistication with the Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag. Crafted in red leather with antique gold-tone hardware, this bag features a spacious interior with one sli...
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H 7.88 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Gucci 2020 GG Supreme Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Small Top Handle Marmont
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
GUCCI GG Supreme Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Small Top Handle Marmont Xupes Reference: HB4164 Serial Number: 498110 204991 Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Gucci Dust Bag, Shou...
GUCCI GG Marmont Chain Matelasse leather handbag Green
By Gucci
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Features Gucci embossed double GG leather body with dual handles, zipper top closure, gold hardware, gold chain that is removable and a thick strap for added comfort and fun, removab...
Gucci Marmont Matelasse Gg 5gk0115 Black Velvet Backpack
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
OVERALL LIKE NEW CONDITION ( 9.75/10 or SA) Invlucdes Dust Bag, Booklet and Care Tag Signs of Wear: Flawless Date Code/Serial Number: 524568 001998 Made In: Italy Measurem...
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Size: 16 H x 26 W x 7.5 D cm
1stdibs Exclusive Gucci GG Marmont Shoulder Bag Braided Wicker & Python Trim
By Gucci
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
1stdibs Exclusives From Three Over Six Brand: Gucci Style: Marmont Size: 16 H x 26 W x 7.5 D cm Chain: 54 cm Color: Nautral Leather: Wicker & Python Trim Hardware: Antique Gold Col...
Gucci Marmont Jacquard Matelasse Floral Maxi Top Handle Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Gucci Marmont Jacquard Matelassé Floral Maxi Top Handle Shoulder Bag—a true embodiment of luxury, craftsmanship, and exquisite design.
GUCCI A/W 2016 "GG Marmont Mini" Quilted Velvet Flap Top Chain Handle Purse
By Alessandro Michele, Gucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GUCCI A/W 2016 "GG Marmont Mini" Quilted Velvet Flap Top Chain Handle Purse Estimated Retail: $1,590 Brand / Manufacturer: Gucci Collection: Autumn / Winter 2016 De...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Small Crossbody Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Experience luxury and style with the Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Small Crossbody Bag.
Gucci Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small presented in the brand's 2016 Collection balances understated versatility with glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from red leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from gray leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from red leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from red leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from red leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from red leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted from red leather, features flat leather handle with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from red leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from pink leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from pink leather, features dual flat handles with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top stitching detail, and gold-t...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from black leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from black leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from pink leather, features dual-flat handles with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top-stitching detail, and gold-...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from pink leather, features a flat leather handle with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top-stitching detail, and a...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from red leather, features dual flat handles with a knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top stitching detail, and aged ...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from red leather, features a flat leather handle, flap top with GG logo, and aged gold-tone hardware.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted from black leather, features flat handle with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top stitching detail, and gold-tone...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from black leather, features dual flat handles with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top stitching detail, and aged ...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from gray leather, features a flat leather handle with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top-stitching detail, and a...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini, crafted from black leather, features dual flat handles with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top stitching detail, and aged ...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from brown leather, features a flat leather handle with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo, top-stitching detail, and ...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium balances understated versatility with glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium balances understated versatility with glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Medium balances understated versatility with glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small balances understated versatility with a glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small balances understated versatility with a glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small balances understated versatility with a glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 5", Strap Drop 9-12" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small Exterior Materi...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17-19" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small Exterior...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Red Interior Material: Canvas Interior...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 17-19" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small Exterior...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17-19" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small Exterior...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 7.5", Width 10", Depth 4", Strap Drop 18.5-20.5" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Mini Exterior...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather Exter...
Gucci GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 10", Width 12", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 17-19" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small Exterior ...
Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted from red leather, features flat handle with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo and animalier detail on top,...
Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted from red leather, features flat handle with knot on one end, flap top with GG logo and animalier detail on top,...
Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted from black leather, features flat top handle with knot on one end, flap with GG logo and animalier detail on to...
Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium, crafted in brown leather, features leather top handle, front flap with animalier detail, interlocking GG logo, oversize...
Gucci Pearly GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Pearly GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from taupe leather, features dual flat handles with knot on one end, pearl studded GG logo, and aged gold-tone hard...
Gucci Pearly GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Pearly GG Marmont Top Handle Bag Leather Small, crafted from taupe leather, features dual flat handles with knot on one end, pearl studded GG logo, and aged gold-tone hard...
Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Smal
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: None. Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 3" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Small Item Number: 39847/3
Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium balances understated versatility with glamorous flair.
Gucci GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 11", Width 15", Depth 5.5" Designer: Gucci Model: GG Marmont Animalier Top Handle Bag Leather Medium Exterior Mater...
Gucci Black Leather GG Marmont Mini Top Handle Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Exuding unparalleled elegance and sophistication this bag is made from the finest material in a gorgeous hue. While the roomy interior offers ample space the top handle allows you to...
Gucci Black Leather Mini GG Marmont Top Handle Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Exuding unparalleled elegance and sophistication this bag is made from the finest material in a gorgeous hue. While the roomy interior offers ample space the top handle allows you to...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Rare Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Rose Scheherazade Alligator Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in stunning Rose Scheherazade alligator. Accentuated with crisp with palladium hardware. Timeless and highly ...
Cartier Bracelet Trinity modele Classique 3 Or 62 Classic Model Trinity Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier Trinity model bracelet in pink gold, yellow gold and white gold (18 carats each), delivered in its original box. Bracelet diameter 6.2 cm, width of a ring 0.4 cm, height of a...
18k Gold
Hermes Ostrich Skin Constance Long Wallet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Ostrich Skin Constance Long Wallet Sapphire blue Ostrich skin with large 'H' closure in palladium hardware. Front flap opens to tonal, partitioned interior with card slots a...
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh 2019 Monogram Solar Ray Papillon Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Solar Ray Papillon Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5174 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Solar Ray Papillo...
$3,214
H 4.73 in W 7.49 in D 0.4 in
Louis Vuitton Beige, Blue & Pink Pastel Monogram Empreinte Leather Pochette Trio
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Beige, Blue & Pink Pastel Monogram Empreinte Leather By The Pool Pochette Trio Product Details Xupes Ref: CAA0078 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Pochette Trio Type: Pouch...
Gucci Diana Mini Black Leather Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
The black leather Gucci Diana Mini Tote features shiny gold detailing. It comes equipped with two decorative straps to help maintain the shape of the handles, as shown in the photo. ...
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...
Hermes Constance 24cm Limited Edition "Au Bout Du Monde" Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Hermes Product: Constance 24cm Limited Edition "Au Bout Du Monde" Size: CM: 24 l x 15 h x 5 d INCH: 9.5 l x 7 h x 2 d Strap: Versatile design allows it to be worn as a sing...
$5,601Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.35 in L 11.03 in
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Glika Bag Rouge H Box Leather Golden Hdw 28 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag "GLIKA" Made in France Vintage item Outside made of Box Smooth Leather, Inside lined with finely grained leather Colorway: Rouge H (Hermè...
$180Sale Price|25% Off
H 9.5 in W 2 in L 13 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Nylon Bamboo Two-Way Briefcase Document Handbag Small Black
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI Mini bamboo briefcase handbag is crafted of nylon and smooth calfskin leather in black featuring silver toned hardware and bamboo handles. Top zipper closure opens...
$1,595
H 4.75 in W 3.25 in
Vintage Chanel 2000s Black Patent Leather CC Logo Quilted Wristlet Micro Clutch
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Chanel black patent leather mini wristlet purse from 2003/2004. Bag has square quilting throughout with CC logos, large CC logo at top. Dangling large gunmetal silver metal C...
$270Sale Price|25% Off
H 7 in W 2.5 in L 9.75 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Micro GG Jacquard Leather Shoulder Bag Navy
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Vintage GUCCI shoulder bag is crafted of micro GG jacquard in navy trimmed with smooth navy calfskin leather featuring gold and silver toned hardware. Front buckle closure opens...
Hermes Birkin 25 bag lime
By Hermès
Located in London, England
HERMÈS Birkin 25 bag Lime colour with Swift Leather with Palladium Hardware U Stamp / 2023. Comes with original receipt, box, dustbag, ribbon, felt, clochette, lock& keys.
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.