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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. The designer debuted his Atelier Versace line — which was part of the first Versace haute couture collection — in 1989. 

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 1989's Gianni Versace Couture — 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 Gianni Versace Couture bags, dresses and more on 1stDibs.

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Designer: Gianni Versace Couture
21st Century Gianni Versace Couture Red Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
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21st Century Gianni Versace Couture Mini Geometric Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exquisite mini shoulder bag from the Gianni Versace Couture collection is a masterpiece of luxury and design, embodying the bold elegance for which the brand is renowned. The ba...
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Gianni Versace Vanitas Quilted Handbag
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F/W 1994 Gianni Versace Couture Ad Campaign Faux Fur Leopard Print Shoulder Bag
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a vintage Gianni Versace Couture patent and faux fur shoulder bag designed by Gianni Versace. From the Fall/Winter 1994 collection, th...
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F/W 1996 Gianni Versace Cherry Red Croc Embossed Medusa Shoulder Bag
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a cherry red croc-embossed Gianni Versace shoulder bag featuring gold-toned Medusa accents at the front closure and strap connections. ...
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S/S 1992 Gianni Versace Leopard Print Shoulder Bag Gold Medusa Medallion
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
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Presenting a leopard print Medusa medallion accented shoulder bag designed by Gianni Versace. This print debut on the Spring/Summer 1992 runway and features a gold-toned metal zipper...
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Gianni Versace Black Embossed Leather Bag, Bondage Line
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful bag by Gianni Versace. The bag is a shoulder model from the 90s. Attributed to Versace's bondage line for its straps and embossed leather and metal, 90's. The particularity...
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1990s Gianni Versace Couture Small Medallion Black Leather Chain Bag
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a classically Gianni Versace Couture purse designed by Gianni Versace. This bag was created in the early/mid-1990s, constructed entirely of black leather, and featured a b...
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1990s Gianni Versace Couture Greek Key Large Medusa Shoulder Bag
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S/S 1991 Gianni Versace Blue Velvet Bag with Enamel Flower Chain Atelier Versace
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 1991 collection, this bag designed by Gianni Versace features the 'Atelier Versace' embellished with gold thread prominently on both sides. The body of the bag...
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F/W 1994 Vintage Gianni Versace Silver Metallic Python Medusa Shoulder Bag
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Constructed of a shiny, silver metallic python, this vintage Gianni Versace was made in the early 1990s. Silver metal Medusa logos are prominently featured at the bottom of the handl...
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F/W 1994 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Faux Fur Leopard Print Messenger Bag
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fantastic Gianni Versace Couture runway bag designed by Gianni Versace. From the Fall/Winter 1994 collection, this bag's black and white version debuted on Look number 2...
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S/S 1993 Gianni Versace Couture Stripped Medusa Medallion Canvas Tote Runway
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an iconic runway Gianni Versace Couture tote designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1993 collection, the bag's bold stripe print was used on the runway in mult...
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Gianni Versace Couture shoulder bags for sale on 1stDibs.

Find an extraordinary range of authentic Gianni Versace Couture shoulder bags available on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing our collection of unique vintage and designer fashion to elevate your daily look or to introduce new colors to the dazzling formal wear in your wardrobe, this designer’s body of work includes elements of red, blue and other tones. Most of the items here were designed during the 20th Century, but you can find examples that were created as recently as the 21st Century and Contemporary. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, and Valentino Garavani appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Gianni Versace Couture shoulder bags from top boutiques around the world. Gianni Versace Couture shoulder bags prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,125 and tops out at $3,235, while the average work can sell for $1,663.
Questions About Gianni Versace Couture Shoulder Bags
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Giovanni Maria “Gianni” Versace was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the brand Versace. He was known around the world for high-end, luxury designs that featured bold colors and prints with a sexy attitude. Versace was born in 1946 in Reggio Calabria, Italy and was killed outside his Miami Beach home in 1997. Find a collection of authentic Versace clothing, shoes and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between Versace and Gianni Versace is that one is a brand and one is a person. Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer who launched his own luxury fashion house in 1989. The name of his brand is Gianni Versace SpA, but today, people typically call it simply Versace. Find a diverse assortment of Versace apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    No, Versace Jeans Couture and Versace are not exactly the same. Versace is the overall name of the Italian fashion house founded by Gianni Versace in Milan in 1978. Versace Jeans Couture is a brand under the Versace umbrella. It was launched in 2018 when Versace's diffusion lines Versus and Versace Jeans merged. The line features apparel and accessories inspired by rock and roll and is sold at slightly more economical price points than pieces from the Versace haute couture collection. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Versace apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The name of Gianni Versace, the designer who revolutionized luxury fashion with his ultra-glamorous designs and theatrical bent beloved by supermodels and everyday people alike, is pronounced "jee-AH-nee ver-SAH-cheh." On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Versace haute couture from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    Donatella Versace is Gianni Versace's younger sister. Following his death in 1997, she took control of his eponymous luxury fashion house, Versace. A year prior, she had already begun making business decisions on behalf of the maison, temporarily filling in for Gianni while he underwent cancer treatment. Shop a range of Versace apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Versace Jeans Couture is a diffusion line by Versace. In 2018, after Michael Kors purchased Versace, Kors integrated Versace’s diffusion line Versus with its line Versace Jeans, which became Versace Jeans Couture, now the brand’s only diffusion line. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Versace ready-to-wear and haute couture from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Yes, Versace is haute couture. The Italian fashion house is an official member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that determines which firms can operate with haute couture status.

    More than any designer before him, Gianni 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."

    On 1stDibs, find vintage Versace clothing and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, Gianni Versace did not make his own fabric. Today the company uses fine fabric and leathers from Italy. Gianni Versace is often credited with inventing Oroton fabric, which is very fine chain mail, similar to the military chain mail which was first used around the 3rd century BC. Obviously, he did not invent this technique, but using very fine chain mail for high-end fashion can be attributed to his artistic vision. Find vintage and contemporary Versace bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, Donatella Versace is related to Gianni. She is his younger sister. In 1972, at age 25, Gianni Versace moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection and label in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon Donatella joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus. 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 the chief executive officer of Versace, and Donatella is its chief creative officer. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Versace apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Versace Jeans Couture is luxury. However, pieces from the line generally sell for lower prices than those from the Versace haute couture collection. Launched in 2018, Versace Jeans Couture is a diffusion brand specializing in denim, other apparel, handbags and accessories. Shop a diverse assortment of Versace pieces from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Gianni Versace designed haute couture clothing, as well as ready-to-wear styles. His more adventurous clothing was known for combining elements of luxurious classicism with overt sexuality. His clothing was glamorous and often worn by the rich and famous, yet still had an edgy vibe that people felt pushed the limits of good taste. You’ll find a large collection of Versace clothing from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to authenticate a Versace Jeans Couture product is to use Versace’s own online authentication system. For more information about the system, consult the brand’s website. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted Versace clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top sellers.

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