Origin
A curve borrowed from a horse
Dior introduced the Saddle in 1999 under John Galliano. Its asymmetrical, saddle-shaped body, hand-stitched piping and dangling D charm debuted in the Spring/Summer 2000 collection.
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Dior · Tier 2
Saddle
By Arielle · Catalogued July 2026
Stub record — flagship style name only, no production/authentication detail researched yet. Not present in either legacy CSV export; flagged for a future deep research pass.
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The Dior Saddle Small is a designer bag.
What it's worth
DiscontinuedAll Small colours and leathers · 4 recorded prices
Best listed right now: $1,800 on Fashionphile, around the typical price (median $1,875).
Prices have been trending up over the tracked window.
Discontinued: no longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
Best $1,800
$1,800$1,875$1,950
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal. As of 2026-06-29.
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Where it stands
#61
of 306 styles in the LC Index
- ✦One number for where a bag stands in the whole market.
- ⚖Blended from price, trade volume, and scarcity, weighted by house tier.
- ◷Recomputed monthly from recorded market prices.
Our index, not a verdict. How we rank
The three measures behind #61
By priceof 306 styles
- #74Saint Louis · Goyard
- #75Saddle · Dior
- #76Vanity · Louis Vuitton
By trade volumeof 306 styles
- #14Ophidia · Gucci
- #15Saddle · Dior
- #16Wallet on Chain · Chanel
By scarcityfewer listings, higher
- #292Ophidia · Gucci
- #293Saddle · Dior
- #294City · Balenciaga
506 recorded prices for Saddle · Dior, Tier 2See the full Index →
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Create accountThe Story
John Galliano's equestrian bag became the first It bag of the 2000s, faded, then came roaring back.
Good to know
Gone, then back again
By 2001 Dior's accessories sales had reportedly jumped about 60 percent. The bag faded with the era, then Maria Grazia Chiuri revived it in 2018 and a new generation made it a hit all over again.
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By the numbers
What the market says today
Across 4 recorded resale listings, the Saddle sits around $1,875. This is our estimate from current data, not an appraisal, as of 2026-06-29.
The people behind it
Designers and muses.
John Galliano
Dior creative director
Introduced the asymmetrical saddle-shaped bag in 1999.
Sarah Jessica Parker
The screen moment
Carried it as Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City, sealing its Y2K fame.
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Guides for this bag
Articles on the Saddle and Dior from our verified experts.
The Dior Saddle is back. Here is what it costs now
Google searches put the Dior Saddle second only to the Speedy among accessible-tier bags right now. Our pricing data shows what it asks, what it sells for, and the gap between the two.
By Arielle · June 27, 2026 · Saddle
Dior authentication: The markers worth checking
How Dior's tags shifted from woven labels to serial stickers to a 2019 microchip, the Oblique-canvas and D.I.O.R.-charm tells on a Lady Dior, and why a clean interior tag is one data point, not a verdict.
By Arielle · Lady Dior
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A smaller bag should cost less... right? For some of the most-wanted designs, it costs more. Our pricing data shows which bags flip the rule, and why everyday bags do not.
By Arielle · June 27, 2026
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Specifications
SizeSmall
StatusDiscontinued
Marketresale
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Resale price history
+8%
$1,800 → $1,950 across 4 recorded sales
2026-06 – 2026-06
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal or investment forecast. Values can go down as well as up.
- $1,800askingFashionphile2026-07-09
- $1,800askingFashionphile2026-07-09
- $1,950askingFashionphile2026-07-09
- $1,950askingFashionphile2026-07-09
Research depth
We haven’t researched the authentication details for this variant yet. The house-level markers still apply: check the Dior guide →
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