$437
W 2.5 in D 0.38 in L 2.5 in
Vintage Gucci Sterling Silver Rhinestone Mirror Powder Compact #16521
By Gucci
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver mirror powder compact by Gucci. Beautiful textured design featuring red
Sterling Silver
Gucci Vintage Sterling Silver Enamel Stripes Powder Compact Mirror
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Rare vintage Gucci round compact mirrored powder compact in black color. gold metal accents. The
Gucci Vintage Blue Compact Mirror Case Make Up Powder
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Rare vintage Gucci round compact mirrored powder compact in blue color. gold metal accents. The
Sold|$395
H 1.77 in W 1.01 in D 0.38 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Snowflake' Miniature Perfume Bottle or Flask
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed miniature silver perfume bottle. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With engraved snowflake designs to the body and a dauber to the cap. Marked to the neck of th...
Sterling Silver
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Cartier 18k 750 Yellow Gold and Diamond Compact
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage 18K yellow gold Cartier compact powder box with a woven texture and diamond encrusted thumb-piece. Circa 1950's. The compact is stamped with the maker's mark of 750. Weight: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
$566
H 2.25 in W 0.71 in D 1.19 in
Antique Art Deco Silver Lipstick Holder with Mirror Amethyst Cabochon
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual lipstick box was was created in 1918 ca. It has been hand crafted out of silver and is marked 800 on the lipstick container. There is a n unidentified makers mark next t...
Amethyst, Silver
$2,975Sale Price|23% Off
Gucci Italy Extremely Rare Sterling Silver Art Deco Vanity Grooming Set c 1950
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Extremely rare sterling silver art deco vanity grooming set c 1950 The opulent sterling silver Gucci grooming set consist of a hand mirror, a handle brush, a rectangular...
On Hold|$650,000
Bulgari Serpenti Vintage Pink Coral Bracelet-Watch, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Step into the captivating embrace of history and luxury with the Bulgari Serpenti Bracelet-Watch - an extraordinary vintage treasure that encapsulates the essence of timeless allure....
Coral, 18k Gold
Gucci Green Crystal-Embellished Sterling-Silver Bracelet
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Bracelet is crafted in Italy with the namesake motif interspersed with flowers - an archival tradition of the house - punctuated with faceted green crystals, and secures with a tiger...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
GUCCI Parfums Nobile Vintage Gold Tone Crest Accessory
By Gucci
Located in Nice, FR
GUCCI Parfums Nobile vintage gold tone crest accessory. Can be used as a keyring or bag charm for instance. Reference : Bijoux Promotionnels de Parfumeurs - Nicole & Mick Duprat - ...
Gilt Metal
$147,200Sale Price|20% Off
L 7 in
Jean Schlumberger Platinum & Gold Butterfly Motif Diamond and Gemstone Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Jean Schlumberger Platinum & Gold Butterfly Motif Diamond and Gemstone Bracelet. A sophisticated butterfly motif defines this platinum and 18k gold design that shines with dazzling ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Gucci NIB Gunmetal Logo Necklace
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gucci new gunmetal necklace with crystal GG logo pendant. Original price $890. Comes with original box.
Christian Dior French Glass Enamel Compact and Lipstick
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Striking Christian Dior French Glass Enamel Compact and Lipstick from the 1960's likely by Camille Faure of Limoges, France. The house of Dior has collaborated with French artisans f...
$895
H 10.38 in W 3.88 in D 0.75 in
Antique Edwardian William B Kerr Sterling Silver Purse or Lady's Evening Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian purse or evening bag. In sterling silver. By William B. Kerr & Co. The purse has a small chain and opens with a button. The interior has two pockets on ei...
Sterling Silver
Bulgari Burma Ruby and Diamond Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Bulgari "Toi et Moi" ring, meaning "you and me" in French, displays both the finest gemstones and the exceptional craftsmanship of the renowned jeweler. The bypass rin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$1,250
H 0.99 in W 1.19 in L 1.42 in
Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique English Georgian sterling silver box. In the rare figural form of a snail shell or seashell. The interior of the box is gilt. It was made by Matthew Linwood...
Sterling Silver
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
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.
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