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Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Vintage Gucci Leather Travel Bag with Original Box
Vintage Gucci Leather Travel Bag with Original Box

Vintage Gucci Leather Travel Bag with Original Box

By Gucci

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Gucci leather travel bag with the original box is a coveted luxury item that combines

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Mid-20th Century Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1990s Vintage GUCCI Micro Satin Bamboo Box Clutch Bag Black Mini
1990s Vintage GUCCI Micro Satin Bamboo Box Clutch Bag Black Mini

1990s Vintage GUCCI Micro Satin Bamboo Box Clutch Bag Black Mini

By Gucci

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage GUCCI micro evening box clutch bag is crafted of black satin featuring a massive GG

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1990s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

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Gucci Vintage Blue Leather Structured Box Flap Shoulder Bag
Gucci Vintage Blue Leather Structured Box Flap Shoulder Bag

Gucci Vintage Blue Leather Structured Box Flap Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Sophisticated and structured, this vintage Gucci box bag is a true reflection of the house's

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1970s Gucci Black Lizard Box Top Handle Bag
1970s Gucci Black Lizard Box Top Handle Bag

1970s Gucci Black Lizard Box Top Handle Bag

By Gucci

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Rare...Jet black lizard box top handle bag with gold hardware designed by Gucci dating to the 1970

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Vintage Black Leather Spur Box Shoulder Bag Handbag
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Spur Box Shoulder Bag Handbag

Gucci Vintage Black Leather Spur Box Shoulder Bag Handbag

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

This vintage Gucci shoulder bag is crafted in sleek black leather and accented with a gold-tone

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Vintage Black Leather Spur Box Shoulder Bag Handbag
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Spur Box Shoulder Bag Handbag

Gucci Vintage Black Leather Spur Box Shoulder Bag Handbag

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

This vintage Gucci shoulder bag is crafted in sleek black leather and accented with a gold-tone

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Vintage Military Green Leather Handbag Boston Bag with Box
Gucci Vintage Military Green Leather Handbag Boston Bag with Box

Gucci Vintage Military Green Leather Handbag Boston Bag with Box

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Embrace the essence of timeless luxury with this Gucci Vintage Military Green Leather Boston Bag, a

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Vintage Brown Leather Structured Box Handbag Bag with Strap
Gucci Vintage Brown Leather Structured Box Handbag Bag with Strap

Gucci Vintage Brown Leather Structured Box Handbag Bag with Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Gucci vintage brown leather box bag. Flap with front turn lock closure. Removable top handle and

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Vintage Blue Suede Cosmetic Bag Clutch Web Stripes with Box
Gucci Vintage Blue Suede Cosmetic Bag Clutch Web Stripes with Box

Gucci Vintage Blue Suede Cosmetic Bag Clutch Web Stripes with Box

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Gucci Vintage Cosmetic Bag Clutch with Stripes. Blue suede with Genuine Leather trim. Blue/Red/blue

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1970's GUCCI large brown box leather bag with gilt hardware

1970's GUCCI large brown box leather bag with gilt hardware

By Gucci

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Gorgeous rich brown leather bag with a wonderful patina and bold gold hardware made by Gucci dating

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Vintage GUCCI Exotic Leather Shoulder Bag Camel
Vintage GUCCI Exotic Leather Shoulder Bag Camel

Vintage GUCCI Exotic Leather Shoulder Bag Camel

By Gucci

Located in Bangkok, TH

This rare vintage Gucci box shoulder bag is crafted of exotic leather in camel featuring gold toned

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1980s Gucci Blondie Unicorn Ivory Cream Leather Clutch Bag
1980s Gucci Blondie Unicorn Ivory Cream Leather Clutch Bag

1980s Gucci Blondie Unicorn Ivory Cream Leather Clutch Bag

By Gucci

Located in London, GB

Christian Dior Top Handle Houndstooth Box Clutch Bag Gucci Blondie Unicorn ivory cream leather

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

2017 Gucci Tian GG Supreme Canvas And Red Calfskin Leather Padlock Shoulder Bag
2017 Gucci Tian GG Supreme Canvas And Red Calfskin Leather Padlock Shoulder Bag

2017 Gucci Tian GG Supreme Canvas And Red Calfskin Leather Padlock Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Shoulder Bag is in Unworn Condition accompanied by Gucci Dust Bag, Box, Care Card, Keys and Clochette, Tag

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20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Vintage GUCCI Minaudiere in Brown Crocodile Leather
Vintage GUCCI Minaudiere in Brown Crocodile Leather

Vintage GUCCI Minaudiere in Brown Crocodile Leather

By Gucci

Located in Paris, FR

and measures 92 cm Will be delivered in its Gucci bag and box

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Late 20th Century Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci 1947 Original Issue Navy Leather Handbag With Bamboo Handle
Gucci 1947 Original Issue Navy Leather Handbag With Bamboo Handle

Gucci 1947 Original Issue Navy Leather Handbag With Bamboo Handle

By Gucci

Located in Toronto, Ontario

. This is the original Gucci bag in navy box leather in medium size with red leather interior, bamboo

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1960s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Leather Box Shoulder Bag Chocolate Brown
Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Leather Box Shoulder Bag Chocolate Brown

Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Leather Box Shoulder Bag Chocolate Brown

By Gucci

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage GUCCI box shoulder bag is crafted of calfskin and nubuck leather in chocolate brown

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1970s Vintage GUCCI Box Crossbody Bag Pigskin Leather Brown
1970s Vintage GUCCI Box Crossbody Bag Pigskin Leather Brown

1970s Vintage GUCCI Box Crossbody Bag Pigskin Leather Brown

By Gucci

Located in Bangkok, TH

This rare vintage GUCCI box crossbody bag is crafted of pigskin leather in brown featuring a

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1980s Gucci Black Suede Shell Shaped Evening Box Bag
1980s Gucci Black Suede Shell Shaped Evening Box Bag

1980s Gucci Black Suede Shell Shaped Evening Box Bag

By Gucci

Located in London, GB

Gucci Black Vintage Gold Clutch Bag, black suede hard shell oval rounded clutch bag, Gold edge trim

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1970s Vintage GUCCI Brown Monogram Canvas Box Shoulder Bag
1970s Vintage GUCCI Brown Monogram Canvas Box Shoulder Bag

1970s Vintage GUCCI Brown Monogram Canvas Box Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Bangkok, TH

1970s Gucci Brown Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag Material: canvas/Leather Origin: Italy Measurements

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Vintage Blue Monogram Canvas Cosmetic Bag Clutch with Box
Gucci Vintage Blue Monogram Canvas Cosmetic Bag Clutch with Box

Gucci Vintage Blue Monogram Canvas Cosmetic Bag Clutch with Box

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Gucci Vintage Blue Monogram Canvas Cosmetic Bag Clutch with Stripes. Blue Monogram Canvas with

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20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1980s Vintage GUCCI Box Bucket Shoulder Bag Calfskin Leather Black
1980s Vintage GUCCI Box Bucket Shoulder Bag Calfskin Leather Black

1980s Vintage GUCCI Box Bucket Shoulder Bag Calfskin Leather Black

By Gucci

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage GUCCI box bucket shoulder bag is crafted of smooth and grained calfskin leather in

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

GUCCI Italian Brown PIGSKIN Leather BRIEFCASE Work Bag HANDBAG w/ BOX
GUCCI Italian Brown PIGSKIN Leather BRIEFCASE Work Bag HANDBAG w/ BOX

GUCCI Italian Brown PIGSKIN Leather BRIEFCASE Work Bag HANDBAG w/ BOX

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Brand: GUCCI - Made in Italy Logos / Tags: 'GUCCI - Made in Italy' tag inside (with serial number

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20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford G Buckle Black Satin Box Mini Bag
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford G Buckle Black Satin Box Mini Bag

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford G Buckle Black Satin Box Mini Bag

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in West Hollywood, CA

collection, this structured box bag features a clam closure and has a square Gucci 'G' buckle on the handle

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1990s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1970s Gucci Black Supple Leather Top Handle Bag with Gold Bit Details
1970s Gucci Black Supple Leather Top Handle Bag with Gold Bit Details

1970s Gucci Black Supple Leather Top Handle Bag with Gold Bit Details

By Gucci

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Stunning 1970's Gucci bag. A classic box shape with a single top handle and envelope style flap

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1980s Gucci Desktop Thermometer Striped Lacquer Gold Metal Accents
1980s Gucci Desktop Thermometer Striped Lacquer Gold Metal Accents

1980s Gucci Desktop Thermometer Striped Lacquer Gold Metal Accents

By Gucci

Located in West Hollywood, CA

1980s, is in working condition (has not been tested for accuracy), and comes with the original Gucci box

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1980s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci navy blue box calf gold button flap clutch shoulder handbag
Gucci navy blue box calf gold button flap clutch shoulder handbag

Gucci navy blue box calf gold button flap clutch shoulder handbag

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chic Gucci navy blue box calf clutch bag can be carried as a shoulder bag (with removable gold

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Late 20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag W/Box
Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag W/Box

Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag W/Box

By Gucci

Located in Chicago, IL

Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Style Evening Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag in Box Crocodile Gold toe

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Late 20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Cognac Brown Leather Gold Hardware Kelly Box Top Handle Shoulder Bag
Gucci Cognac Brown Leather Gold Hardware Kelly Box Top Handle Shoulder Bag

Gucci Cognac Brown Leather Gold Hardware Kelly Box Top Handle Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Chicago, IL

" H x 3.5" D Handle 11.5" Removable shoulder strap 40" Includes original Gucci dust bag, removable

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20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag
Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag

Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag

By Gucci

Located in Chicago, IL

Gucci Black Crocodile Kelly Style Evening Top Handle Satchel Flap Bag in Box Crocodile Gold toe

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Late 20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Black Leather Bamboo Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Bag
Gucci Black Leather Bamboo Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Bag

Gucci Black Leather Bamboo Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Chicago, IL

" W x 7" H x 3.3" D Handle 16.5" Removable shoulder strap 44.5" Includes original Gucci box and

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Late 20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

Gucci Black Leather Gold Hardware Box Kelly Satchel Shoulder Bag
Gucci Black Leather Gold Hardware Box Kelly Satchel Shoulder Bag

Gucci Black Leather Gold Hardware Box Kelly Satchel Shoulder Bag

By Gucci

Located in Chicago, IL

bag is this stunningly rich Gucci black leather box satchel with removable shoulder strap. Original

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Late 20th Century Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

1970's "New" Gucci Black Leather Handbag
1970's "New" Gucci Black Leather Handbag

1970's "New" Gucci Black Leather Handbag

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H 7 in W NaN in D 2.5 in

1970's "New" Gucci Black Leather Handbag

By Gucci

Located in San Francisco, CA

. Lined in maroon leather and comes with maroon leather coin purse and purse mirror. Original Gucci box

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1970s Italian Gucci Vintage Box Bag

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By Gucci

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Gucci Vintage Box Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary gucci vintage box bag you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, beige and more. If you’re looking for a gucci vintage box bag from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding a gucci vintage box bag for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Gucci Vintage Box Bag?

On average, a gucci vintage box bag on 1stDibs sells for $622, while they’re typically $141 on the low end and $2,748 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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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Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.