Gucci Bamboo 1947 Bag -'60s
By Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Gucci Bamboo 1947 represents a timeless style icon and the exceptional craftsmanship of the Gucci Maison. Featuring a hand-curved bamboo handle, this piece combines elegance and ...
GUCCI 1960s Black Lizard Leather Handbag with Mini Wallet and Mirror
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci 1960s black leather lizard handbag with mini wallet and mini rectangular mirror. This handbag is in 'LIKE NEW' condition. There are no significant flaws or wear areas to con...
Gucci Vintage Bamboo Snakeskin Handbag, 1960
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
This iconic handbag is one of the most famous recognizable design by Gucci from ca. 1960. Handbag in burgundy snakeskin with bamboo handle and gold foil mark " made in Italy by Gucci...
Rare 1960’s Gucci Brown Leather Doctor Bag
By Gucci
Located in Houston, TX
Unbelievable and rare vintage Gucci bag. Stored with care and in excellent condition for its age. This doctors bag, also known as a Gladstone bag, is built on a strong wired based ...
Gucci brown leather doctor bag
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brown Gucci doctor bag. Made in dark brown leather with a lighter brown stitching. The inside has nylon lining. Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please click on...
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1960s Gucci Black Leather Bag
By Gucci
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Signed Gucci soft, but structured black 1960s handbag. The bag is clean inside. Lovely classic design. Opens with a snap and has zip compartment inside. Condition is very good with m...
Rare Gucci Double Sided Bag with Bamboo Handle
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Gucci bag with iconic canvas striping. Bamboo handle. This is a rare double sided bag.
Gucci Black Crocodile Chain and Turn Lock Purse, 1960s
By Gucci
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful glossy black crocodile purse by Gucci. The purse is envelope style, with a heavy brass link chain top handle and turn buckle. Subtle rope detail on handle bases, textured t...
A 1960s Vintage Gucci Black Patent Leather Handbag with Gold Hardware
By Gucci
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A fabulous 1960s Gucci patent leather handbag with a flap closure and gold hardware. The bag has the following measurements: Length: 22 cm Height: 16 cm Depth: 6 cm
Alligator Leather Gold Shoulder Crossbody Handbag-circa 1980s-Gucci Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Gucci Style Sophisticated Lustrous Faux Black Alligator Handbag with a Unique Method of Shortening and Lengthening the Strap- the side hardware disconnects-the two sides meet...
1960's Gucci Bamboo Top Handle Black Leather Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gucci double compartment black leather handbag from the 1960's. The bag has two identical top flap pocket compartments on either side with red fabric stripes down the side. Closes wi...
Gucci Vintage Bakelite Bag
By Gucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Iconic and rare Gucci bag Vintage from the 60's Leather Brown color Bakelite handle Golden and bakelite closure Visible stitching 4 Internal pockets, one with zip Cm 24 x 16 x 7,5 (9...
Gucci Nut Leather Top Handle Bag
By Gucci
Located in Paris, FR
Gucci Nut leather top handle bag featuring a front GG gold tone claps opening, a inside gold-tone logo stamp, inside two compartments. In good vintage condition. Made in Italy Circa...
1960s Black Leather Gucci Bag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1960s black leather handbag by Gucci. This piece has two strap handles, a gold flip closure and comes with a dust bag. Inside there are two main compartments with a further ...
Gucci Vintage Bamboo Bag - '60s
By Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Carry timeless style with this rare Gucci bamboo bag from the 60s. Crafted from red leather, this handbag boasts 3 compartments, including a central one with a golden clip closure. T...
1960s Gucci Lizard Bamboo Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Capri, IT
1960s Gucci Lizard Bamboo Handbag Gold tone hardware Beije tone lizard leather Brown Bamboo handle Total lenght with bamboo handle: 25 cm
1960s Gucci Black Satin Evening Bag
By Gucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Most unusual early Gucci black satin and scrolled silver evening bag from the early 1960's. The rhinestone encrusted top frame is accented with faux square cut and cabochon emerald s...
GUCCI brick red leather BAMBOO DETAILED Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci tote bag in brick smooth grained leather with bamboo detail at handle. Opens with a magnetic button on top and is lined in off-white canvas with one big zip pock...
Vintage Gucci Brown Leather Tophandle Handbag
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage handbag by Gucci. The bag is in brown leather with a front fastening and top handle .It has a flap over front , and inside there are two compartments, one with a zip p...
Vintage GUCCI Navy Leather Shoulder Bag Handbag
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous vintage shoulder bag by GUCCI. A classic style with modern appeal from the 1960's in fabulous condition. IN navy leather with gold "G" hardware and signature stripe ribbon d...
Gucci Vintage Brown Leather Gold Closure Handbag Satchel
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Vintage Gucci handbag made in brown leather. Gold metal closure on the front. Top carry handle. Brown leather interior. 1 side zip pocket and 3 side open pockets. 'Made in ...
Gucci Vintage Brown Leather Flap Handbag Satchel Gold Closure
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Vintage Gucci handbag made in brown leather. Gold metal closure on the front. Top carry handle. Brown leather interior. 1 side open pocket inside. 'Made in Italy by Gucci' ...
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Handbag Satchel with Lapis Closure
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Vintage rare Gucci handbag made in black leather. Gold metal and lapis flap closure. Top carry handles. 1 open pocket under the flap. Black leather interior. 3 open pockets...
Giorgio Gucci Vintage Black Leather Clutch Bag Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage Giorgio Gucci black leather clutch. It features gold metal hardware, flap with button closure on the front, black leather interior and 1 side open pocket inside.' Giorgio Guc...
Gucci Vintage Beige Leather Bamboo Bag Top Handle Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back in time to 1947, when the legendary house of Gucci introduced one of its most iconic creations: the Bamboo Bag. This vintage masterpiece, crafted from stunning brown pigski...
GUCCI dark brown leather HORSEBIT LARGE HOBO Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci Horsebit hobo shoulder bag in espresso brown smooth leather with a large gold-tone brass horsebit handle and supple suede dark brown interior with one zipper poc...
GUCCI grey leather DAILY BAMBOO TOP HANDLE Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci 'Daily Bamboo Top Handle' shoulder bag in grey grained calfskin. Opens with a dark brown bamboo turn-lock and is lined in pastel rose colored striped canvas with...
Gucci Vintage Brown Leather Flap Handbag Bag Satchel Gold Closure
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Vintage Gucci handbag made in brown leather. Gold metal closure on the front. Top carry handle. Brown leather interior. 1 side open pocket inside. 'Made in Italy by Gucci' ...
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Flap Handbag Top Handle Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Gucci vintage handbag in black leather. Gold metal hardware. Built-in gold metal rope detailing on the handle. Flap with magnetic button closure. Black leather lining. 1 side zip poc...
Gucci Rare Vintage Brown Leather Bamboo Top Handle Bag Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back in time to 1947, when the legendary house of Gucci introduced one of its most iconic creations: the Bamboo Bag. This vintage masterpiece, crafted from stunning brown pigski...
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.
Find vintage Gucci clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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 bag — Birkin, 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.
Created during Alessandro Michele's tenure at the brand, this sparkling, whimsical minaudière feels just right for a night out.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.