Gucci Accessories

In the early and mid-20th century, Gucci amassed its fortune making leather goods before moving into the realm of ready-to-wear clothes. But in the design mind of Gucci, fashion accessories have always been as much the stars of fashion as the clothing itself.

The Italian house supplied a string of movie stars, jet-setters, and glamour queens with standout accessories like horsebit loafers and hobo handbags. In fact, its Jackie shoulder bag was named after the style-setting First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Attention to the little details is important to Gucci, and the firm has always worked to conceive just the right stylish accent to pull together looks and set wardrobes apart.

Drawing on their traditional archives and a contemporary design sense filtered through a prism of trend consciousness, Gucci offers arresting pieces for every taste: belts to scarves, sunglasses to jewels, some quietly logo-free, others emblazoned with Gucci's signature lattice of double Gs and a growing number bearing the brand's iconic family crest and script signature. From heirloom inspired, limited edition, and one-of-a-kind vintage styles to sophisticated popular trimmings with a distinctly modern edge, Gucci produces some of the most cherished accessories in the auction world.

Quick Facts

• Gucci collaborated with custom luxury gift maker Goldstriker in 2011 to create a Gucci logo belt with a platinum buckle studded with 30 carats of diamonds. It had a retail price of $249,000
• In 2011 at Skinner, a Gucci wide-mesh bracelet in 18 karat gold with movable Gucci logo motifs sold for $6,518
• A '60s tan crocodile Gucci handbag owned by Elizabeth Taylor sold at a 2014 Julien's auction for $4,062, easily beating its high estimate of $1,200