Gianni Versace Vanitas Quilted Handbag
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Calling all Versace lovers! Circa mid 2000s, this handbag is crafted from white leather and features quilted stitching with the signature Versace Baroque pattern, dual rolled handles...
$18,300Sale Price|52% Off
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt, Hand-Carved Chaise Lounge, Gianni Versace, 1994
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Vanitas Gilt, Hand-carved Chaise Lounge, Gianni Versace, 1994.
Gold Leaf
$12,750Sale Price / item|32% Off
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt, Hand-Carved Armchair, Gianni Versace, 1994
By Gianni Versace, Versace Home Collection, Versace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Vanitas gilt, hand-carved armchair, Gianni Versace, 1994.
Gold Leaf
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
New $6, 495 Versace Hot Pink Quilted Leather Medusa Moto Jacket Italian 38
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Sexy and Hot VERSACE Vanitas Barocco Leather Moto Jacket Italian Size - 38 Color - Hot Pink, 100% Soft Leather, Quilted Swirl Design, Front Zipper Closure Two Side Zip Pockets, F...
VERSACE BLUE SNAKESKIN TALIA VANITAS BAG New
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE SNAKESKIN TALIA VANITAS BAG Talia bag from "Vanitas" line is a fabulous weekender.
$24,225Sale Price / set|25% Off
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 4, Gianni Versace, 1994
By Gianni Versace, Versace, Versace Home Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace original Vanitas gilt dining chair set of 4, Gianni Versace, 1994.
Gold Leaf
$18,300Sale Price / set|69% Off
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 6, Gianni Versace, 1994
By Gianni Versace, Versace, Versace Home Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 6, Gianni Versace, 1994.
Gold Leaf
Versace Couture Blue Quilted Leather Athena Vanitas 2way Dome Satchel 5v34s
By Versace
Located in Dix hills, NY
Versace Couture Blue Quilted Leather Athena Vanitas 2way Dome Satchel 5v34s Date Code/Serial Number: CLG 445 396 704 107 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 6.5" Height...
Pair of Gianni Versace Armchairs from the Vanitas 1994 Collection
By Gianni Versace
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of elegant and unique mahogany and gilt armchairs designed by Gianni Versace, part of the 1994 Vanitas Furniture collection.
Mahogany
Original Vintage Gianni Versace Vanitas Carved Armchair
By Gianni Versace
Located in Miami, FL
Original Vintage Gianni Versace armchair of the 1994 collection. The beautifully carved, scrolling arms end in cornucopias with a silver gilt acorns. The front legs are squared and t...
Wood
1991 GIANNI VERSACE PRIVATE COLLECTION SILK TWILL WAISTCOAT w/ SEQUIN EMBROIDERY
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
WAS ACTIONED ON SOTHEBY'S IN 2001 IN NYC. 1991 Gianni Versace "A SILK TWILL WAISTCOOAT with SEQYUIN EBROIDERY" Designed for the opera "CAPRICCIO" presented at Royal Opera House, Cove...
Versace Women Watch Vanitas blue VK7040013
By Versace
Located in Karlsfeld, DE
Item number: VK7040013 Glass: Sapphire glass, Case Material: Stainless Steel, Bracelet material: Leather Case color: pink gold, Dial Color: blue, Band color: blue Clasp: deployment c...
VERSACE LARGE FRINGED VANITAS Black HANDBAG/SHOULDER BAG
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Resort 2015 collection LARGE FRINGED VANITAS HANDBAG Top handles, detachable shoulder straps, top zip fastening, gold-tone hardware, detachable Medusa key ring 1...
VERSACE BLACK SILK VANITAS DETAIL LONG GOWN Dress 38 -2
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Black Silk Long Dress Deep V-neck Cutout at the back Decorative bows on the waist and back Content: 100% silk, Lining: 80% silk, 20%polyamide IT Size 38 - US 2 Armpi...
VERSACE LARGE FRINGED VANITAS BLACK, WHITE and YELLOW HANDBAG SHOULDER BAG
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE LARGE FRINGED VANITAS HANDBAG Top handles, detachable shoulder straps, top zip fastening, gold-tone hardware, detachable Medusa key ring Made in Italy 100% leather...
VERSACE BLACK LEATHER and PATENT QUILTED VANITAS BAROQUE HANDBAG/SHOULDER BAG
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Black Leather and Patent Leather Quilted Versace Shoulder/Handbag Punctuated with polished gold-tone hardware Satin interior Two hand straps Shoulder strap Double se...
Unavailable
H 12 in W 6.5 in L 16 in
Versace Gianni Athena Vanitas Couture Greece Women Msml2 Blue Leather Satchel
By Versace
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Versace Blue Satchel Hand Bag This item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Measurements: Length: 15 " Width:6 " Height: 18 " Handle Drop: 8" Shoulder strap drop: 11" Signs of ...
Fall 2012 VERSACE BLACK NAPPA LEATHER QUILTED VANITAS Bag w/BOTTOM HANDLE
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Collection Fall 2012 Quilting embosses this leather Versace handbag, which is punctuated with titanium-color hardware Blue satin interior Medusa medallion tassel Dou...
VERSACE CRYSTAL GOLD PLATED MEDUSA VANITAS DISC RING Size 7; 8.5; 9.5
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE NEW GIANNI VERSACE CRYSTAL GOLD MEDUSA VANITAS DISC RING 24k Gold plated Metal Experience the height of dramatic elegance.
Crystal, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
VERSACE CRYSTAL GOLD PLATED MEDUSA VANITAS DISC RING w/WHITE ENAMEL Sz: 7.5; 8.5
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE NEW GIANNI VERSACE CRYSTAL GOLD MEDUSA VANITAS DISC RING w/WHITE ENAMEL 24k Gold plated Metal Experience the height of dramatic elegance.
Crystal, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
Versace Women Handbag Vanitas Demetra Powder DBFD290DNAR4-K68O
By Versace
Located in Karlsfeld, DE
Item number: DBFD290DNAR4-K68O Color: Powder Material: nappa leather Size: width 31 cm, height 25 cm, depth 12 cm Double handles with 13 cm drop and adjustable removable shoulder str...
VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B02186 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leather Color: ...
VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B02107 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leather, Metal ...
VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B02107 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leather, Metal ...
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa coin chain crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa coin chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B02106 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leather...
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Vanitas black baroque quilted gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas black baroque quilted gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B01970 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leathe...
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa coin chain crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas quilted black baroque gold Medusa coin chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B01972 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leather...
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Vanitas black quilted baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas black quilted baroque gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B01971 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leathe...
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H 5.12 in W 9.45 in D 2.37 in
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted white leather Medusa crossbody waist bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted white leather Medusa crossbody waist bag Reference: TGAS/B02183 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: DBFH600S DNAR2S ITK06OC Col...
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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted black gold Medusa crossbody waist bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted black gold Medusa crossbody waist bag Reference: TGAS/B01620 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas belt bag Material: Lea...
VERSACE Vanitas Barocco pink quilted leather gold Medusa crossbody waist bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Vanitas Barocco pink quilted leather gold Medusa crossbody waist bag Reference: TGAS/B01648 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas Material: Leather Color:...
VERSACE Vanitas Barocco pink quilted leather gold Medusa crossbody waist bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Vanitas Barocco pink quilted leather gold Medusa crossbody waist bag Reference: TGAS/B02181 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Collection: Vanitas Material: Leather C...
Versace Vanitas Shoulder Bag
By Versace
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Fantastic Versace bag Plein and crossed leather Black color Fringed Golden trims and studs Golden Medusa on metals Zip closure Internal zip pocket Cm 40 x 30 (15.7 x 11.8) Original p...
VERSACE Vanitas white baroque quilted gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Vanitas white baroque quilted gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B01474 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: White Vanitas crossbody bag Mater...
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
new VERSACE Vanitas pink baroque quilted gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas pink baroque quilted gold Medusa metal chain crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B01503 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Pink Vanitas crossbody bag...
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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted pink leather gold Medusa crossbody waist bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted pink leather gold Medusa crossbody waist bag Reference: TGAS/B02181 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Collection: Vanitas Material: ...
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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted black leather gold Medusa crossbody belt bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vanitas baroque quilted black leather gold Medusa crossbody belt bag Reference: TGAS/B01622 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Vanitas belt bag Materi...
Subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive, Gianni Versace’s (1946–97) designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” the legendary Italian couturier once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life. Today, vintage Versace clothing, handbags and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.
More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration. In fact, the New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry “is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way.”
Insiders consider his 1991/1992 Autumn/Winter runway show — which featured supermodels Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista lip-synching George Michael’s “Freedom! '90” — the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.
Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, little Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that were at the foundation of his creative expression.
In 1972, at age 25, Versace moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection — and his label — in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, sister Donatella, whom Gianni dressed and took to discos when she was still a child, joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus.
Vintage Versace — and Gianni Versace Couture, which debuted in 1989 — has become catnip for modern fashion enthusiasts who seek out the now-iconic house codes that originated in the designs of the 1980s and 1990s. His glamorous and seductive apparel — the clingy skirts and slender, strappy party dresses, as well as the erotic magazine ads that publicized them — looms large, but Versace’s art and historical influences were also vast.
Versace was an art collector, and he took on commissions to create costumes for theatrical performances during the 1980s and spoke of looking to numerous cultures for inspiration. This adventurous spirit of design resulted in his creating jewel-toned prints rooted in Grecian motifs, Etruscan symbols, the Italian Baroque and Andy Warholʼs Marilyn Monroe. There were slinky dresses in Oroton, his patented chain-mail textile that draped like satin, and leather bondage ensembles. Sex sold, for both women and men. Wrote the late curator Richard Martin, “[Versace] became the standard-bearer of gay men’s fashion because he eschewed decorum and designed for desire.”
Following Versace’s tragic murder in 1997, Donatella took over the role of artistic director and continued to evolve the house codes with a twist of her feminine and feminist perspective. Today, Santo Versace is chief executive officer of Versace and Donatella is its chief creative officer.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Versace evening dresses, handbags, day dresses, accessories and more on 1stDibs.