Huge Gucci Advertising Display Stand
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Gucci display in brown Lucite and golden metal stand.
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Gucci More Desk Accessories
Brass
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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Huge Gucci Advertising Display Stand
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Gucci display in brown Lucite and golden metal stand.
Brass
Gucci Maple Wood Tidy Tray, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s Design
By Gucci
Located in Naples, IT
Gucci maple wood desk accessory or tidy tray, original, 1970s.
Wood
Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and chic vintage Gucci pen holder and letter opener desk set in black and navy leather with brass accents from circa 1960. Letter opener marked ‘Gucc...
Brass
Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather desk set by Gucci. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Set consists of a note pad with paper, a pen holder and a letter opener. Rich colo...
Brass
Gucci Desk Calendar
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather Gucci desk calendar and writing pad. Original paper inside. Brass and chrome Gucci badge on front and Gucci logo stamped underneath. Excellent vintage condition.
Brass, Chrome
Gucci Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass, 1950s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a sophisticated touch to your home office or workspace with this vintage Gucci desk set. Includes a vintage magnifying glass and a letter op...
Brass
Parchment Desk Pad by Gucci, 1930s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare vintage portable writing pad by Gucci circa 1930s. Parchment exterior and a wood frame, featuring brown felt underneath. Removable inset top reverses to a parchment w...
Wood, Goatskin, Leather
Gucci Brown Leather Brass Bucket Desk Stationary Set Pen Pad Write, circa 1960s
By Gucci
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of original circa 1960s Vintage Gucci brown leather desk accessories A wonderful suite. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with removable secondary writing board and lastly the pen pot...
Leather, Suede
Desk Set, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk set in walnut, silver and crystal, Italy, 1980s Gifted to my grandfather and never used. Small signs of the time. Today unobtainable and of great value set.
Crystal, Silver
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Gucci desk set made of black leather and brass. Four pieces include: massive desktop blotter or pad, huge letter opener, envelope holder and a leather pen holder with glass ...
Brass
$526
H 8.67 in W 10.24 in D 30.32 in
Vintage Teak Wood Fruit Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, Australia, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice large Vintage Teak wood fruit bowl .1970s
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Saint Clément Style, 1960s
By Saint-Clément
Located in Miami, FL
French mid-century ceramic vase in the style of Saint Clement crackle finish pieces. Good quality craftsmanship. Unmarked. Measures: 6 1/8" diameter x 12" high.
Ceramic
GUCCI Set of Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Gucci set of magnifying glass and letter opener made of solid brass / Made in Italy Original mark on the item / comes in original box length 4.7 inches / magnifying glass dia...
Brass
Pen Holder in Horn by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Pen holder made from polished natural horn, slightly tapering towards the base and retaining the organic curvature of the original material. The translucent surface shows characteris...
Horn
$180Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar
By Enzo Mari
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted unique rare perpetual calendar circa 1970's solid green marble with gold numbers days and months, great design, and craftsmanship some of the l...
Marble
$1,448Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 2.56 in Dm 14.18 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan and Brass Trays, Hand-Crafted, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Italian Natural Fiber and Brass Trays, 1970s Large vintage trays handmade in Italy, circa 1970s. Woven natural fiber with brass trim. Well-suited as matching centerpieces ...
Brass
$693Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.08 in W 7.88 in D 1.78 in
Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box
By Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
I offer you for sale an item from times gone by, which today is no longer extremely useful on our desks, unless, as in this case, the beauty and glamor of the object make us forget i...
Brass, Chrome
Elegant Red Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur, France, 1950s
By Le Tanneur
Located in Paris, FR
Midcentury French modern full leather desk set by Le Tanneur composed by: Calendar L 18.5cm x L 11cm depth 5cm Pencil case L 23cm x L 8cm depth 2....
Stainless Steel
$775
H 1.13 in W 4.38 in D 6.38 in
Vintage 1980s Gucci Desk Set Accessories - Leather Pen + Paper Holder & Tray
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice 1980s Gucci - Italy designed leather desk accessories set, includes pen holder, note paper holder and small tray. The leather pieces have the classic green and red stripe, with ...
Ceramic, Leather, Suede
Mid Century Modern Wood Tray
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Wood Tray
Wood
Gucci Leather and Brass Note Pad, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome leather notepad by Gucci. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Rich color to saddle leather with contrast stitching along the borders. Brass brackets holding leather flap. New 3" x 5...
Brass
20th Century Silver Plated Gucci Photograph Frame, Italy c.1980
By Gucci
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Enhance your cherished memories with this Gucci photograph frame in silver plate, crafted in Italy circa 1980. Its timeless elegance and versatile design, allowing for both vertical ...
Silver Plate
Gucci Letter Opener, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Gucci letter opener made in Italy, circa 1980s. Rectangular wood handle with inlaid burgundy leather. Gucci crest on bottom center. Long chrome/brass blade extending from ha...
Brass
Sold
H 1.25 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Gucci 1970 Milano Very Rare Vintage Horse Bit Trinket Tray in 24kt Gild Brass
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare pieces designed by Gucci. An iconic trinket single dish-tray designed by the house of Gucci in Milan Italy, back in the 1970s. It is very heavy and was crafted in solid brass with a 24 kt gold gilding. Have the double G, for the Guccio Gucci logo, made in nickel. It is signed Gucci and have the original leather undersides mat. Signed over the tawny leather, in gold letters, "MADE IN ITALY BY GUCCI ". The measures fully extended are, 32 mm by 89 mm by 152 mm (1.25 x 3.5 x 6 Inches). Very elegant, rare and a great item for any serious collector. They are in gorgeous impeccable condition with no trace of use, no dents or bad marks. It is accompanied by the original Gucci green dust bag. Gucci, was founded in 1921 in the Tuscany region of Italy, in Florence , when Guccio Gucci bought his own shop on 7, Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Azienda Individuale Guccio Gucci, where he sold imported leather luggage. He also opened a small workshop to have his own leather goods made by local craftsmen. Eventually, a larger workshop had to be acquired to house Gucci's 60 artisans. In 1935 the invasion of Ethiopia by Mussolini led the League of Nations to impose a trade embargo on Italy. Leather became scarce, pushing Guccio Gucci to introduce other fabrics in the composition of the products, such as raffia, wicker, wood, linen and, jute. The rombi motif, a Gucci signature, was created. The Gucci's developed a new tanning technique to produce "cuoio grasso", which became a Gucci trademark. In 1937, Gucci launched its handbags. Under the direction of Aldo Gucci...
Gold, Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 3.5 in D 13.85 in
Gucci 1970 Milano Vintage Horse Bits Trinkets Double Dishes 24kt Gilded Bronze
By Gucci, Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare pieces designed by Gucci. An iconic trinket double dish-trays designed by the house of Gucci in Milan Italy, back in the 1970s. They are very heavy and are crafted in solid brass with a 24 kt gold gilding. Both trays are attached together by a movable curved swivels piece made in nickel. They are signed Gucci and have the original leather undersides mat. Signed over the tawny leather, in gold letters, "MADE IN ITALY BY GUCCI ". The measures fully extended are, 76.2 mm by 89 mm by 352 mm (3 x 3.5 x 13.85 Inches). Very elegant, rare and a great item for any serious collector. They are in gorgeous impeccable condition with no trace of use, no dents or bad marks. They are accompanied by the original Gucci green dust bag. Gucci, was founded in 1921 in the Tuscany region of Italy, in Florence , when Guccio Gucci bought his own shop on 7, Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Azienda Individuale Guccio Gucci, where he sold imported leather luggage. He also opened a small workshop to have his own leather goods made by local craftsmen. Eventually, a larger workshop had to be acquired to house Gucci's 60 artisans. In 1935 the invasion of Ethiopia by Mussolini led the League of Nations to impose a trade embargo on Italy. Leather became scarce, pushing Guccio Gucci to introduce other fabrics in the composition of the products, such as raffia, wicker, wood, linen and, jute. The rombi motif, a Gucci signature, was created. The Gucci's developed a new tanning technique to produce "cuoio grasso", which became a Gucci trademark. In 1937, Gucci launched its handbags. Under the direction of Aldo Gucci...
Gold, Brass, Bronze
Gucci Vintage Leather Solid Silver Rider Crop, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci vintage rider crop in embossed brown leather and a 800 silver jockey cap. Leather and jockey cap signed with Gucci and a silver hallmark. Excellent...
Silver
Vintage Italian Gucci Pens Holder, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Italian Gucci pens holder signed at the bottom.
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 1.19 in
Italian Gucci Lizard Skin Leather and Brass Picture Frame in Original Box
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb picture photo frame by Italian designer Gucci. Timeless and elegant burgundy red lizard skin leather compliments with gilded brass decor. Ch...
Metal, Brass
Gucci Italy Silver Plate and Gold Plate Square Picture Frame
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
So elegant picture photo frame by Italian designer Gucci. Square shape in silver plate with gold plate accents in the carved design all around. GG logo on the front and also at the b...
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Gucci Glass & Feathers Large Cigar Ashtray, c.1970
By Gucci
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning mid-20th century Gucci very large glass ashtray. The plain rim with four cigar rests, with feathers under glass. Has the original Gucci retail ma...
Glass
Vintage Porcelain Le Poltrone Plates by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Vintage Gucci Chair Collection plate Porcelain decorative objects Porcelain plate back-stamped Gucci. Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is ...
Porcelain
Sold
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Expositor Advertising Store Dealer for Watches and Jewelry Original Gucci Red
By Gucci
Located in taranto, IT
rare original Gucci display case set for watches and jewelry reserved exclusively for Gucci chain stores made of burgundy velvet, it measures 20...
Velvet