GUCCI beige & grey PYTHON SOHO CHAIN STRAP Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci Soho shoulder bag in beige, brown and taupe python. Features a GG patch on the
GUCCI beige & grey PYTHON SOHO CHAIN STRAP Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci Soho shoulder bag in beige, brown and taupe python. Features a GG patch on the
Gucci phyton leather soho shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in HEERENVEEN, NL
Gucci Soho Python Leather Tote Bag – Multicolor A striking rare Gucci Soho tote bag, crafted from
Gucci Soho Leather Chain Shoulder Bag Beige
By Gucci
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Gucci Soho Leather Chain Shoulder Bag in Beige is a timeless and versatile piece that exudes
2000s Gucci Soho Pink Patent Leather Chain Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Arnhem, NL
An authentic Gucci Soho chain shoulder bag. The bag features a pink patent leather exterior and
GUCCI ivory leather SMALL SOHO FLAP Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci Small Soho flap crossbody bag in ivory peppled calfskin leather. Features a
Gucci Brown Patent Leather Soho Embossed Logo Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back in time with this Gucci brown patent leather shoulder bag, a chic blend of classic
GUCCI black grained leather SOHO DISCO Crossbody Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci Soho Disco camera bag in black pebbled leather is a modern classic with a
Gucci Soho Chain Strap Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Width 14.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 18.5" Designer: Gucci Model: Soho Chain Strap Shoulder Bag Leather
Gucci Soho Chain Tote 228742 Brown Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
: 10" Shoulder strap drop: 9" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Dust Bag Retail $2260 Signs
Gucci Soho Convertible 219069 Ivory Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
: 9" Handle drop: 5" Shoulder strap drop: 21" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Strap and
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in L 13.5 in
Gucci Soho Gradient Fringe Tote 226621 Bronze Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
" Handle drop: 6.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT- CONDITION (8.5/10 or A- ) Includes Dust Bag and Pieces Shown Retail
Unavailable
H 11.4 in W 5.9 in L 14.9 in
Gucci Soho Fringe Tassel Chain Tote 870323 Blue Denim Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) Height (cm) : 29 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.90 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 15 cm(approx) Shoulder (inch
Unavailable
H 8.26 in W 4.33 in L 10.2 in
Gucci Soho Convertible Fringe Tassel 868948 Cream Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 10.24 inch Handle (cm) : 26 cm Shoulder (inch) : 46.46 inch Shoulder (cm) : 118 cm Color : Cream
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 5.51 in L 14.9 in
Gucci Soho Chain Tote 867472 Fuchsia Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) Height (cm) : 27 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 14 cm(approx) Shoulder (inch
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 5.51 in L 14.5 in
Gucci Soho Fringe Tassel Chain Tote 870373 Blue Denim Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) Height (cm) : 27 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 14 cm(approx) Shoulder (inch
Unavailable
H 10.4 in W 5.31 in L 14.5 in
Gucci Ombre Soho Tassel Gold Chain Tote 870595 Beaige Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) Height (cm) : 26.5 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.31 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 13.5 cm(approx) Shoulder
Unavailable
H 11 in W 5.51 in L 14.9 in
Gucci Soho Fringe Tassel Chain Tote 869786 Blue Nubuck Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
/10 or B+) Retail $2260 (Outside Flaws) Light marks (Shoulder) Minor marks on a part of shoulder strap
Unavailable
H 10 in W 5.5 in L 14.5 in
Gucci Soho Fuchsia Fringe Dark Fuschia Chain Tote 12gz1912 Pink Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
" Height: 10" Shoulder strap drop: 9" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Removable Fringe Tassel
Unavailable
H 7.48 in W 3.14 in L 10.6 in
Gucci Soho Dark Rare Chain Camera 866570 Pink Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 10.6 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 27 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 7.48 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 19 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 3.14 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 8 cm(approx) H...
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 5 in L 11 in
Gucci Soho Fringe Tassel Chain Tote 869083 Light Blue Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Model: Soho Chain Strap Shoulder Bag Leather Medium VERY GOOD CONDITION (7.5/10 or B+) Includes Dust Bag
Unavailable
H 10 in D 5.5 in L 14.5 in
Gucci Soho Nubuck Leather and Double Chain Large Shoulder Bag in Beige
By Gucci
Located in Saint Charles, IL
MODEL - Gucci Soho Nubuck Leather and Double Chain Large Shoulder Bag in Beige CONDITION
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 4.75 in L 14.5 in
Gucci Soho Tabasco Fringe Tassel Chain Tote 230457 Red Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
" Height: 10.5" Shoulder strap drop: 9" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Retail $2260 Signs of Wear
Gucci Multicolor Python Soho Large Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Roslyn, NY
. Dual flat shoulder straps. Detachable python tassel. Off White leather interior. One large interior
Gucci Black Textured Leather Soho Hobo Bag
By Gucci, Alessandro Michele
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Soho leather bag features a hobo design, pebbled leather in black, gold tone hardware, tassel
Gucci Pebbled Calfskin Black Soho Chain Shoulder Bag Medium
By Alessandro Michele
Located in Montreal, Quebec
GUCCI PEBBLED CALFSKIN BLACK SOHO CHAIN SHOULDER BAG MEDIUM This Gucci Soho Chain shoulder bag is
Gucci Metallic Gold Leather Chain Soho Disco Crossbody Bag Mini
By Gucci, Alessandro Michele
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This crossbody bag is made of metallic champagne gold calfskin leather, with a prominent Gucci GG
Gucci Metallic Red Leather Chain Soho Disco Crossbody Bag Mini
By Gucci, Alessandro Michele
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This crossbody bag is made of metallic red calfskin leather, with a prominent Gucci GG blondie logo
Unavailable
H 7 in W 3 in L 11 in
Gucci Soho (Ultra Rare) Chain Camera 227986 Pink Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
" Shoulder strap drop: 9.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: Light
Gucci Soho python shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in Capri, IT
Gucci Soho python shoulder bag Measurements: 15 * 20 cm depth 8 cm
Gucci Soho Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Gucci bag of Soho line, in brown leather. Zipper closure, wearable on the shoulder thanks to the
Gucci Withe Leather Soho Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Gucci Soho line bag, made of white textured leather with golden hardware. Hook closure, internally
Gucci Soho Disco Red Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
The Gucci Soho Disco Shoulder Bag, first introduced in 2012, is a timeless classic that blends
GUCCI black leather SOHO MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
Gucci 'Soho Medium' shoulder bag in black grained leather with embossed GG logo. Closes with a dog
Gucci Leather Soho Bag
By Gucci
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Luxurious Gucci bag with a splendid chromatic effect. The bag is of a powdery and dark beige color
Gucci Pebbled Calfskin Medium Soho Chain Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Calfskin Leather Soho Chain Tote Bag features the iconic bold GG logo embroidered on the front. The bag is
Gucci Pebbled Calfskin Medium Soho Chain Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Calfskin Leather Soho Chain Tote Bag features the iconic bold GG logo embroidered on the front. The bag is
GUCCI dusty rose patent leather SOHO Tote Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
Gucci 'Soho' tote bag in dusty rose wrinkled patent leather featuring a decorative tassel. Opens
Gucci Soho Double Chain Bag
By Gucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Beautiful Gucci Soho Double Chain Leather Black color Metal chains Studs GG Logo Large internal zip
Gucci Soho Black Pebbled Leather Chain Shoulder Bag with Tassel
By Gucci
Located in Amman, JO
Gucci Soho Black Pebbled Leather Chain Shoulder Bag with Tassel Timeless and sophisticated, the
Pre-Loved Gucci Women's Pebbled Calfskin Medium Soho Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Medium Soho Shoulder Bag
Gucci "Soho" bag size Unique
By Gucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Deer leather Hazelnut color Metal chains Central GG Zip closure Internal zip pocket andadditional 2 pockets Cm 27 x 18 x 8 (106 x 7 x 314 inches)
2016 Gucci Ivory Textured Calfskin Soho Disco Bag
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
GUCCI Ivory Textured Calfskin Soho Disco Bag This GUCCI Soho Disco Bag is in Excellent Pre-Owned
Gucci Pebbled Calfskin Soho Top Handle Hobo Bag Brownish Tan
By Gucci
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-owned Gucci GG Soho tan pebbled leather hobo shoulder bag. This classic Gucci
GUCCI Bag SoHo Tote Exotic Colours Python Hobo Lush Tassel nwt
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
shoulder 'tab'. This exotic colour combination is no longer produced! Roomy interior and light in weight
Gucci Fringe Tassel Black Leather Soho Chain Tote Bag 722gks323
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
" Height: 10.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 10.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Dust Bag
Gucci Brown Leather Fringe Tassel Soho Chain Tote Bag 59gz429s
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
" Height: 10.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9" OVERALL FAIR CONDITION ( 6/10 or C ) Signs of Wear: Exterior
Gucci Light Blue Nubuck Leather Soho Disco Crossbody Chain Bag 860616
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
) Height (cm) : 14 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.57 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4 cm(approx) Shoulder (inch
Gucci Pebbled Calfskin Medium Soho Shoulder Bag Red
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
$2,150. Brand: Gucci Material: Calfskin leather Serial Code: 282309.527066 Opening/Closure: Open top
Gucci Soho Chain Tote 18gk1220 Black Python Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
" Height: 10" Shoulder strap drop: 11" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior
Sold
H 10.24 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in
GUCCI GG Soho Large purple scaled leather tassel zip shoulder hobo bag
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI GG Soho Large purple scaled leather tassel zip shoulder hobo bag Reference: TGAS/B02257
GUCCI Black Leather SOHO TOTE Shopping SHOULDER BAG w/ GG Logo
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
- Medium Size GUCCI Soho shoulder bag with double chain shoulder straps and an embossed
Gucci Pebbled Leather Soho Medium Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pebbled Leather Soho Shoulder Bag features the iconic bold GG logo embroidered on the front. The bag is
Gucci Hand Bag Soho Leather Shoulder Bag, Orange Chic Tote
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
embossed GG logo. The bag features leather shoulder straps and a dangling leather tassel with a light gold
Gucci Black Pebbled Calfskin Large Soho Tassel Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Gucci Pebbled Calfskin Large Soho Hobo Bag is crafted of soft pebbled calfskin leather in
Gucci Navy Leather Logo Soho Chain Zip Top Shoulder Bag w. Dust Bag
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Navy Leather Soho Chain Zip Top Shoulder Bag Made In: Italy Color: Navy Hardware: Goldtone
Gucci GG Logo Turquoise Pebbled Leather Soho Chain Tote Tassel Bag
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci GG Logo Turquoise Pebbled Leather Soho Chain Tote Tassel Bag Made In: Italy Color
Sold
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 5.12 in
Gucci Black Pebbled Calfskin Leather Medium Soho Chain Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Gucci Black Pebbled Calfskin Leather Medium Soho Chain Shoulder Bag Brand- Gucci Model- Medium
Gucci Black Pebbled Calfskin Small Soho Hobo
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with the sophisticated Gucci Pebbled Calfskin Medium Soho Shoulder Bag. Crafted
GUCCI Soho Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Incredibly soft black grained leather Gucci Soho shoulder bag with gold-tone chunky chain and
Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted from black leather, features dual flat leather
Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted from black leather, features dual flat leather
Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Large, crafted from purple leather, features dual leather
Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Large, crafted from neutral leather, features dual leather
Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Soho Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted from metallic leather, features flat leather
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Celine Wrap Bodycon Dress
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red jersey dress from Celine. It has a wide V neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and a wrapped ruched bodice. The dress is semi fitted through to the hips then falls straight ...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
Versace F/W 2011 Runway Mink Fur and Leather Belted Knee-Length Red Jacket Coat
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace Mink Fur and Leather Belted Knee-Length Red Jacket Coat IT 42 Versace mink fur and leather knee-length red coat featuring floral pattern throughout, stand collar with dual b...
S/S 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Yellow Alligator Serpent Horsebit Small Shoulder Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci by Tom Ford small shoulder bag from Spring/Summer 2004 is crafted from GG canvas with genuine alligator leather accents in bold yellow and purple tones. Multiple bags and ...
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage But New Beaded Fendi Baguette Bag W Patent Leather & Swarovski Crystals
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Limited Edition Fendi Beaded Baguette Rare Unworn Vintage Find! Black & Orange Beading Throughout Patent Leather Trim Swarovski Crystal Front Clasp Orange Satin Lining Hologram & Se...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
GUCCI by Tom Ford Velvet GG Logo Exotic Lizard Skin Horsebit XXL Clutch Bag Y2K
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci by Tom Ford Evening Bag, from the early-mid 2000s Y Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful eggplant velvet with the famous GG logo monogram Ex...
$9,200Sale Price|63% Off
Size: S and M
NWT Tom Ford FW 2016 Collection Mink Fur Coat White Orange Pink Black M Oversize
By Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
TOM FORD triangle-pattern long fur coat. Designer size M ( oversize style, pit to pit up to 24" ) Dyed Mink (Italy) Fur and Dyed Nutria (Italy) Colors - White, Orange, Pink, Black. N...
GUCCI Unworn Black Exotic Ostrich Skin Horsebit Flap Bag Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful Black Gucci Flap Bag A timeless Gucci piece Signature horsebit detail Luxurious black ostrich skin Fully lined with suede skin One inner pocket Mat-golden hardware Detacha...
GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning Gucci clutch Made of finest pink satin Ruched style, with the famous GUCCI GG Monogram stamped on silk Exotic Lizard Skin Trimming Mat-gold hardware Horsebit detail Fully ...
Rare GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Monogram Beaded Crystal Lizard Bamboo Horsebit Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful beaded jet black bag with lizard skin trimmings Famous Gucci s...
2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Red Karung Snakeskin Acrylic Lucite Handle Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rare deep red Gucci bag from the early 2000s is crafted from dyed Karung snakeskin and finished with gold-tone hardware and a sculptural red lucite handle. Approximate Measure...
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
New With Tags Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Leather Monogram Duffle Bag $2850
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Conroe, TX
Salvatore Ferragamo Brand New With Tags $2850 Charcoal and black leather and acetate Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Duffle Bag Zips across the top from both sides Dual Flat Logo Handles...
Gucci Iridescent Green Horsebit Chain Medium Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Gucci Iridescent Green Horsebit Chain Medium Shoulder Bag 2024 Cruise Runway Collection This product is embedded with NFC technology Signature Horsebit detail Silver-toned hardw...
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.