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 · Tier 3
Horsebit 1955
By Arielle · Catalogued July 2026
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The Gucci Horsebit 1955 40 is a designer bag.
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- Bag
- Gucci Horsebit 1955
- Status
- Discontinued
Where it stands
#113
of 175 styles in the LC Index
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- ⚖Blended from price, trade volume, and scarcity, weighted by house tier.
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The three measures behind #113
By priceof 175 styles
- #115Favorite · Louis Vuitton
- #116Horsebit 1955 · Gucci
- #117Sac de Jour · Saint Laurent
By trade volumeof 175 styles
- #11Alma · Louis Vuitton
- #12Horsebit 1955 · Gucci
- #13Keepall · Louis Vuitton
By scarcityfewer listings, higher
- #161Picotin Lock · Hermès
- #162Horsebit 1955 · Gucci
- #163Ophidia · Gucci
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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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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
Size40
StatusDiscontinued
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