Origin
Named for a year in the saddle
The Horsebit 1955 takes its name from the mid-1950s, when Gucci first used the horsebit on its bags. Alessandro Michele brought the motif back as the Horsebit 1955 line in 2020.
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Gucci · premium
Maxi Horsebit Chain
Small
By Arielle · Catalogued July 2026
The Gucci Maxi Horsebit Chain Small is a designer bag.
What it's worth
DiscontinuedThis exact variant · 23 recorded prices
Best listed right now: $1,150 on Fashionphile, near the floor of the typical range.
Prices have been trending up over the tracked window.
Discontinued: no longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
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$1,150$2,095
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal. As of 2026-07-02.
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Create accountThe Story
Built around the bridle hardware Gucci borrowed from the stable in the 1950s.
Design
A bit from a bridle
The signature clasp is the horsebit itself: a double ring joined by a bar, lifted straight from horse bridles. It nods to Gucci's equestrian roots and its early days outfitting riders.
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Good to know
One of Gucci's oldest signatures
The horsebit is among Gucci's longest-running motifs, just as recognizable on its loafers, which ties the bag to decades of house heritage.
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By the numbers
What the market says today
Across 23 recorded resale listings, the Maxi Horsebit Chain sits around $1,550. This is our estimate from current data, not an appraisal, as of 2026-07-02.
The people behind it
Designers and muses.
Alessandro Michele
Gucci creative director
Revived the motif as the Horsebit 1955 line in 2020.
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Specifications
SizeSmall
StatusDiscontinued
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Resale price history
+13%
$1,750 → $1,975 across 23 recorded sales
2026-07 – 2026-07
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal or investment forecast. Values can go down as well as up.
- $1,750excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,395excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,500very goodFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,450Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,150excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,295excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,695excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,295very goodFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,250excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,230excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,990excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,800excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
Show all 23 recorded prices
- $1,430Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,590Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,750Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,550excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,360excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,750excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,850very goodFashionphile2026-07-02
- $2,095excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,480excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,575very goodFashionphile2026-07-02
- $1,975very goodFashionphile2026-07-02
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