Bolso bandolera doble Trotter vintage de Christian Dior, lona y cuero azul marino, D de tono dorado, principios de la década de 2000, 40 cm

At approximately 40 cm wide, this is not a miniature Saddle but an architectural handbag. Two opposing saddle forms, navy Trotter canvas, dark leather piping and an oversized gold-tone D capture the unapologetic energy of early-2000s Dior, in a format far rarer today than the classic single Saddle.

The Piece

This vintage Double Saddle combines the House's navy Trotter canvas with dark leather trim, sweeping equestrian-inspired architecture and prominent gold-tone hardware. Two opposing Saddle-derived forms create a broad sculptural top-handle body, while the repeating Dior Trotter motif turns the surface into a dense field of archival branding that reads as monogram and texture at once.

The design is built on symmetry. Curved side structures meet around a central vertical leather element, producing a silhouette that is rounded, structured and unusually complex. Dark leather piping follows every major contour, and at the center an oversized gold-tone D provides the unmistakable Dior signature. Because the bag is nearly 40 cm wide, these details have room to breathe, and the silhouette reads almost like a piece of compact luxury luggage.

The navy Trotter canvas is one of Dior's defining archival textiles: repeated cream-grey Dior motifs cover the woven surface, dark navy leather defines the edges, handles and central structure, and gold-tone hardware supplies the only warm note. Navy canvas, tonal leather, cream monogram and gold hardware make a classic combination, immediately identifiable as vintage Dior without depending on a modern oversized logo.

Behind the double-zip main closure, the interior and exterior pocket system is unusually extensive, with multiple divided storage areas and A5 capacity, making the bag far more practical than its sculptural appearance suggests. Its scale suits a substantial day bag, a statement handbag, a travel companion, an editorial styling accessory, a collector's display piece or the centerpiece of an archival Dior collection.

The Double Saddle represents Dior at a moment when luxury design embraced spectacle. Rather than reproducing the traditional Saddle, it magnifies and duplicates its equestrian vocabulary. The Trotter monogram, oversized proportions, gold-tone D hardware, curved saddle architecture and early-2000s visual language place it squarely within collectible Y2K luxury, and the bag remains compelling for collectors who value original archival character.

Details

• Maker: Christian Dior
• Model: Double Saddle, top handle
• Line: Trotter
• Era: Early 2000s
• Origin: Italy
• Material: Trotter canvas with dark navy leather trim and piping
• Color: Navy, with cream-grey Dior motif
• Measurements: Width approx. 40 cm (15.75 in) · Height approx. 23 cm (9.06 in) · Depth approx. 13 cm (5.12 in) · Handle drop approx. 10 cm (3.94 in)
• Included: Padlock (key absent)
• Hardware: Gold-tone, oversized central D
• Closure: Double zipper
• Capacity: A5
• Weight: Approx. 930 g (2.05 lb)

Condition

Japonista grade B · Good, with visible wear consistent with use; fully functional.

• Rank B: genuine vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with use.
• Age-related wear includes corner rubbing, shape softening, surface wear, minor interior staining and handle rubbing.
• Scratches, dullness and oxidation to portions of the metal hardware; wear around the zipper area.
• The main zipper pull is missing.
• The padlock is included, but the corresponding key is absent.

Authenticity & Care

Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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