Gucci Rare Vintage Silver Plate, Brass Horse Bit Oval Tray with Handles Barware
About the Item
- Creator:Gucci (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. It has been professionally polished to the best it can be. As is.
- Seller Location:North Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU80988716983
Gucci
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: North Miami, FL
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Hand-Hammered Brass Monumental Round Serving Tray Barware VintageLocated in North Miami, FLThis versatile extra large polished brass serving tray is hand-hammered. It has been professionally polished. The semicircle apron design on the perimeter is sculptural. Great for ba...Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Barware
MaterialsBrass
- Vintage Brass Oval Tray With Shell Design BarwareLocated in North Miami, FLThis lovely vintage brass large oval tray has 2 shell designs at both corners. There is a twisted design on the rim surround. It if from the 70's and has been polished and lacquered....Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsBrass
- Brass, Copper, Silver, Sterling Silver with Abalone Tray Signed Mid CenturyBy E. Cabello 1Located in North Miami, FLThis lovely Mid-Century Modern mixed metal signed round tray is a combination of brushed brass, copper, silver and sterling silver as the star surrounded by a mosaic of beautiful aba...Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
MaterialsSilver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
- Vintage Brass Large Oval Shell Design Tray BarwareLocated in North Miami, FLThis vintage lovely brass oval tray has embellishments of shell design at either end along with a spiral braided perimeter. It is from the 70's and a great size. it was polished and ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Barware
MaterialsBrass
- Guy Dugrenne Signed Burled Wood, Gilt, Stainless Tray or Barware FrenchLocated in North Miami, FLThis most unusual square tray, barware or serving piece is signed Guy Degrenne Made in France with some numbers. The combination materials consist of stai...Category
1990s French Modern Barware
MaterialsBrass, Chrome
- Neal Fray for Opening Ceremony Anodized Purple Turquoise Aluminum Tray BarwareLocated in North Miami, FLThe glorious colors that fade into one another of purple, blue and turquoise was done for Art Basel 2016 by an artist named Neal Fray for Opening Ceremony for Art Basel, 2016. This w...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
MaterialsAluminum
- Argentinian Silver Plate Tray with Onyx HandlesLocated in Los Angeles, CASilver plate tray with Onyx handles from Argentina. A compliment to any vanity or side table. Great for serving cocktails. Polished and ready to be used. See video for exquisite ...Category
20th Century Argentine Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsOnyx, Silver Plate
- Victorian Oval Silver TrayBy Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1Located in London, GBGraceful oval tray in sterling silver with a flared rim that is embossed and engraved with slanted fluting and wave-like scrolls. It has two handles incorporated into the rim. This ...Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Barware
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Vintage Couroc Cat Design Barware Serving TrayBy The Couroc CompanyLocated in North Hollywood, CAMid-Century Modern Couroc of Monterey California cat design barware serving tray. A mid century beautiful Couroc barware tray featuring a cat made up of the classic Couroc inlay tech...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
MaterialsResin
- Gucci Italy Silver Plate and Gold Plated Decor Barware Serving TrayBy GucciLocated in Atlanta, GAGucci, Italy, crafted this luxury silver-plated metal barware serving tray in the 1980s. This bar accessory has a sleek and modernist design. It has a rounded shape with a raised edg...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsMetal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
- Spanish Mirrored Tray with HandlesLocated in Barcelona, ESArt Deco mirror tray or vanity tray with engraved geometric motifs and metal handles, Spain, 1930s The tray has a mirror surface with grid and dots mo...Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Platters and Serveware
MaterialsMetal
- Lucite and Glass Equestrian Barware TrayBy Dorothy ThorpeLocated in Haddonfield, NJRound Dorothy Draper style Lucite and Equestrian Etched glass top barware and serving tray with two handles.Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
MaterialsGlass, Acrylic, Lucite
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Explore a Century of Gucci Fashion in London
The iconic Italian label’s traveling exhibition has just arrived in London.
The Stories behind the Most Famous Luxury Fashion Logos
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.