Gianni Versace Rugs

Italian, 1946-1997

The signature extravagance of legendary fashion designer Gianni Versace — forever aligned with glamour, sex, celebrity and spectacle — can overshadow the Italian couturier’s broad and deep engagement with history and culture. Today, his vintage dresses and gowns, handbags, sunglasses and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.

More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration, and his subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” he once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life.

Gianni Versace was born in 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, he 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. 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” — as the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.

Versace's 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 evening dresses, handbags, day dresses and more on 1stDibs.

Designer: Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace Brocade Rug

$16,500

Gianni Versace Brocade Rug

By Atelier Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Calling all Versace collectors! This neoclassical style rug is decadence rolled up into a rug. Bring your love for designer fashion and display it in your home. Designed by the one and only Gianni Versace, blue and purple hues give a fun flair to the Versace brand...

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1990s Italian Gianni Versace Rugs

BULGARI Bzero 925 sterling silver black onyx logo back cufflinks

By Bulgari

Located in Hong Kong, NT

BULGARI Bzero 925 sterling silver black onyx logo back cufflinks Reference: YIKK/A00049 Brand: Bulgari Model: Bzero Material: Metal Color: Silver, Black ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Gianni Versace Rugs

Le Monde d'Hermes Magazine 2025 Moved by Drawing 2

$70

Le Monde d'Hermes Magazine 2025 Moved by Drawing 2

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Collectors Item - Brand New - Le Monde d'Hermes Magazine 2025 Moved by Drawing 2 The Autumn/Winter 2025 issue of the semiannual Le Monde d'Hermès maga...

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21st Century and Contemporary Gianni Versace Rugs

Hermès NIB Locomotion Porcelain Ashtray

$899

H 1.25 in W 7 in L 8.25 in

Hermès NIB Locomotion Porcelain Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Hermès Porcelain Ashtray will add a classic touch to any great room. Locomotion design by Ugo Bienvenue. Comes with original box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Gianni Versace Rugs

Hermès Blue Gold Paris Knights Ashtray

$849

W 6.3 in L 7.9 in

Hermès Blue Gold Paris Knights Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Paris Knights Ashtray is made from 100% porcelain and features a knights motif, with gold tone border and a black suede bottom.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Gianni Versace Rugs

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Find an extraordinary range of authentic Gianni Versace rugs available on 1stDibs. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Gianni Versace rugs from top boutiques around the world. Gianni Versace rugs prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16,500 and tops out at $16,500, while the average work can sell for $16,500.

Questions About Gianni Versace Rugs

Who was Gianni Versace?
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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.
What is the difference between Versace and Gianni Versace?
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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.
How do you say Gianni Versace?
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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.
What is Donatella Versace to Gianni?
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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.
Did Gianni Versace make his own fabric?
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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.
Is Donatella Versace related to Gianni?
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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.
What kind of clothes did Gianni Versace design?
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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.