Gucci Stag Stirrup Cup in Silver Plated Brass - Italy c.1970

Name: Gucci Stag Stirrup Cup in Silver Plated Brass - Italy c.1970
Brand: Collectors Gene
Price: 490.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

A striking vintage Gucci stag stirrup cup in silver plate, featuring an intricately sculpted stag head with sweeping antlers rising from a classic tapered cup form. Rich in equestrian and sporting tradition, stirrup cups were historically used during fox hunts and country pursuits, making them enduring symbols of refined sporting life and old-world hospitality.

This example captures Gucci’s unmistakable interpretation of heritage luxury blending English sporting influences with Italian craftsmanship and dramatic sculptural detail. The expressive stag head, textured mane, and commanding antlers elevate the piece beyond barware into decorative object territory.

Equally compelling displayed on a bar, library shelf, or desk, these cups embody the kind of timeless sporting elegance that has long informed Gucci’s home and lifestyle collections.

Collectors Notes

Stirrup cups have always occupied an interesting space between ritual object and sculpture. Traditionally carried in saddle bags and used before a hunt, they were designed to be quickly emptied and returned upside down making figural tops both functional and symbolic.

This Gucci version feels especially collectible because it bridges English country-house tradition with the glamorous sporting aesthetic Gucci became known for in the late 20th century. The stag motif, with its strong association to heritage estates, equestrian life, and alpine lodges, gives the piece a cinematic quality when styled into a space.

Beautiful as a standalone desk object, paperweight alternative, or sculptural accent on a cocktail bar. It also makes an exceptional host or holiday gift for collectors drawn to sporting motifs, Gucci home pieces, or richly layered interiors.

It's a fitting addition to our Vintage Gucci and Equestrian collections, and a cinematic Luxury Gifts for Men pick.

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Who Are You Buying From?

Every object here has a journey before it ever reaches you. I've spent years seeking these pieces out, in back rooms of old ateliers, from families who've inherited more than they can keep, through dealers I've come to trust, in conversations with people who still work with their hands, because I've always believed the things we choose to live with should carry something true. What began as a private obsession became a devotion, one I now share with my wife and daughter, who remind me daily that the best collections are the ones built to be passed down, not simply owned. What you're holding isn't just an object. You're inheriting its story, and becoming part of its next chapter.