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Gucci Sling Backpack

RARE Gucci Black GG Monogram Canvas Sling Backpack Bag
RARE Gucci Black GG Monogram Canvas Sling Backpack Bag

RARE Gucci Black GG Monogram Canvas Sling Backpack Bag

By Gucci

Located in Philadelphia, PA

RARE Gucci black canvas sling bag in excellent condition.

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Sling Mini 231405 Yellow Patent Leather Backpack
Sling Mini 231405 Yellow Patent Leather Backpack

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By Gucci

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 003 2853 0127 5 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8.5" Width: 3" Height: 9" Shoulder strap drop: 13"- 15.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) S...

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Gucci Bamboo Drawstring Bucket Sling Backpack 869292 Black Nylon Shoulder Bag
Gucci Bamboo Drawstring Bucket Sling Backpack 869292 Black Nylon Shoulder Bag

Gucci Bamboo Drawstring Bucket Sling Backpack 869292 Black Nylon Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Width (inch) : 9.05 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 23 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 13.7 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 35 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 25 cm(approx) ...

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Gucci Off The Grid Sling Backpack Unisex
Gucci Off The Grid Sling Backpack Unisex

Gucci Off The Grid Sling Backpack Unisex

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Gucci Off The Grid Sling Backpack Unisex

By Gucci

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This sling backpack is made from recycled materials and trims, supporting the House's commitment to sustainability.

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Gucci Color Block Printed Canvas Leather Sling Backpack Bag, 1980s
Gucci Color Block Printed Canvas Leather Sling Backpack Bag, 1980s

Gucci Color Block Printed Canvas Leather Sling Backpack Bag, 1980s

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Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A Gucci motif print of plants, fish and fruit multicolored canvas and leather sling backpack bag.

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Gucci Vintage Brown Suede Leather Horsebit Backpack Sling Shoulder Bag
Gucci Vintage Brown Suede Leather Horsebit Backpack Sling Shoulder Bag

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By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Step into a piece of Gucci history with this vintage brown suede and leather Horsebit backpack, a versatile sling shoulder bag from the 1990s.

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Gucci Bamboo Sling 872511 Black Canvas Backpack
Gucci Bamboo Sling 872511 Black Canvas Backpack

Gucci Bamboo Sling 872511 Black Canvas Backpack

By Gucci

Located in Dix hills, NY

Width (inch) : 11.4 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 29 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 12.2 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 31 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 4.13 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 10.5 cm(...

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Gucci Vintage Red Suede Horsebit Backpack Sling Shoulder Bag
Gucci Vintage Red Suede Horsebit Backpack Sling Shoulder Bag

Gucci Vintage Red Suede Horsebit Backpack Sling Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Rare vintage sling shoulder bag backpack by Gucci, crafted in red suede and leather.

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20th Century Italian Backpacks

Gucci Black Bamboo Sling Bag 7Gu1019
Gucci Black Bamboo Sling Bag 7Gu1019

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Gucci Black Bamboo Sling Bag 7Gu1019

By Gucci

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 003-2113-0036 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length:11" Width:5.75" Height:14" Shoulder Handle Drop: 47"-50" Handle Drop: 3.25 " OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/1...

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Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather
Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather

Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather

By Gucci

Located in NY, NY

This Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather, crafted in black leather, features bamboo top handle, adjustable shoulder strap and gold-tone hardware.

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Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather
Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather

Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather

By Gucci

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This Gucci Vintage Bamboo Sling Backpack Leather, crafted in black leather, features bamboo to handle, adjustable shoulder strap and gold-tone hardware.

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Gucci for sale on 1stDibs

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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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.

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“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.