Bamboo 1947 Mini — Noir

Prices

Retail: ≈ CA$5,500 boutique

Resale: CA$2,800 – 4,000

Prices as of November 2026

Story

In 1947, with leather and metal rationed, Guccio Gucci's artisans bent Japanese bamboo into a handle with a flame — and accidentally created the house's most recognisable silhouette. Every bamboo handle is still bent by hand, so no two are identical. The mini revival comes with both a leather strap and the Web strap shown here.

Specifications

Authentication checklist

1. Bamboo shows natural nodes and grain — identical, plastic-perfect 'bamboo' is a replica tell; each genuine handle differs slightly
2. The bamboo toggle closure turns and seats cleanly; handle attachments are gold-tone and firmly riveted

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Care notes

Wipe smooth leather with a soft dry cloth after use and condition only occasionally with a neutral leather balm — test any product inside first, and keep it away from perfume and hand sanitiser. Bamboo handles are natural cane, bent by hand: never hang the bag by them for storage, and keep them away from radiators and damp — cane cracks when it dries out and splits when it swells. Store the bag stuffed with acid-free paper, upright in its dust bag (not its box — leather needs airflow), away from direct sun and heat. Rest chains and hardware against a soft cloth so metal never presses into light leather for a season. Carry it in rotation rather than entombing it: leather that is aired, carried occasionally, and re-stuffed ages far better than leather stored untouched for years.