{"product_id":"1970s-bottega-veneta-multicolour-intrecciato-shoulder-bag","title":"1970s Bottega Veneta Multicolour Intrecciato Shoulder Bag","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eA remarkable \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eBottega Veneta shoulder bag from the late 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece represents a defining moment in Italian craftsmanship — a time when Bottega Veneta was evolving from a discreet artisanal atelier in Vicenza into one of the most refined names in luxury leatherwork. Before the \u003cem data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eintrecciato\u003c\/em\u003e weave became the brand’s enduring signature in the 1980s, Bottega’s artisans experimented with pattern, texture, and structure. This rare example captures that \u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"871\"\u003etransitional era of creativity\u003c\/strong\u003e: a supple ivory nappa leather base interlaced with \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"986\"\u003ehandwoven strips of metallic, sapphire, and crimson leather\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a vivid geometric composition that feels both modernist and sensual. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003erhythmic geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e of the design reveals the spirit of the late 1970s — an era when Italian design houses embraced bolder visual codes and architectural precision. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eminimal hardware and clean silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e reflect Bottega Veneta’s early philosophy of \u003cem data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e“when your own initials are enough”\u003c\/em\u003e — a celebration of craftsmanship over logos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2564\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Vicenza, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven nappa leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2691\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ivory base with multicolour geometric weave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished brass, angular design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic top flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth beige lining with leather-trimmed pocket \u003cstrong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition — light sign of wear, consistent with age, images true to condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2941\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 27 cm W × 20 cm H × 6 cm D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eHISTORICAL NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eDuring the late 1970s, before its acquisition by the Gucci Group and long before Daniel Lee or Matthieu Blazy redefined the brand, Bottega’s workshop explored variations of intrecciato that incorporated \u003cstrong data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2371\"\u003ecolour-blocking, geometric rhythm, and architectural proportion.\u003c\/strong\u003e This bag is a surviving artefact of that exploratory phase — when Italian artisans treated leather as both material and canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1281\" data-start=\"1260\"\u003eCollector’s Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis shape is considered \u003cstrong data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003erare\u003c\/strong\u003e among 1970s Bottega Veneta pieces. Most bags from this decade were flat or envelope-style; few feature this softly domed, sculptural form. The weave pattern suggests \u003cstrong data-end=\"1526\" data-start=\"1484\"\u003epre-standard intrecciato craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1563\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003etransitional design\u003c\/strong\u003e between Bottega’s experimental artisan phase and its modern identity. Early examples like this are increasingly sought after by curators and vintage connoisseurs worldwide.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/New_Project_2_b991065c-012b-4e16-b8d0-9f040dd465bc.jpg?v=1762679854\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Curiosity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003einner label is hand-sewn in reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e — a subtle and authentic detail from Bottega Veneta’s early Vicenza workshops. Far from a mistake, this placement was intentional: it allows the logo to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eread correctly when the bag is opened\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing the maison’s refined philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003equiet luxury\u003c\/strong\u003e. The focus was always on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003epersonal experience of the wearer\u003c\/strong\u003e, not external display — a perfect reflection of Bottega’s discreet, human-centered design ethos of the 1970s.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/New_Project_2_b991065c-012b-4e16-b8d0-9f040dd465bc.jpg?v=1762679854\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3012\"\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare example of Bottega Veneta’s pre-intrecciato artisan experimentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly reflection of the graphic luxury that influenced 1980s Italian design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely handwoven and hand-finished in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSought-after piece for collectors of mid-century and early luxury fashion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"STYLE-CHNGR","offers":[{"title":"8\/10","offer_id":55964411625852,"sku":null,"price":975.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/1970s-Bottega-Veneta-Multicolour-Intrecciato-Shoulder-Bag-STYLE-CHNGR-66535000146300.jpg?v=1774260001","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchivary.com\/products\/1970s-bottega-veneta-multicolour-intrecciato-shoulder-bag","provider":"STYLE-CHNGR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}