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1970 Gucci Silk Scarf Navy & Gold Equestrian Chain Print

Equestrian Silk Scarf · Navy and Gold · 1970s
A 1970s Gucci silk scarf in navy and gold with an equestrian print of bridles, bits, chains and rosettes. 100% silk, made in Italy.
Details
Designer Gucci
Period 1970s
Type Silk scarf
Print Bridles, bits, chains, rosettes and medallions, symmetrical
Colours Navy and gold
Material 100% silk
Made in Italy
Measurements Approx. 86 x 86 cm (34 x 34 in)
Condition Very good vintage, light wear
PERIOD
1970s
PROVENANCE
Gucci, 1970s. Made in Italy. Private Collection.
DESCRIPTION
A Gucci silk scarf from the 1970s in navy and gold, printed with bridles, bits, ornate chains, rosettes and medallions in a symmetrical layout. It is made of 100% silk in Italy.

The square measures approximately 86 x 86 cm (34 x 34 in). Gucci's equestrian motifs reflect the house's early business with riders as well as travellers; the horsebit first appeared as a decoration on the Gucci loafer in 1953.

It is in very good vintage condition, with light wear.
AUTHENTICATION
Verified in-house by a LegitGrails-certified expert.
Construction, labelling, stitching, hardware and materials checked against house and period standards. AI-assisted, expert-decided.
CONDITION Very Good Vintage
Very good vintage condition, with light wear.
Authentic Gucci100% SilkEquestrian PrintMade in Italy
The Bridle Print
The Archivary - Italian Curation

Bridles, bits and chains arranged in strict symmetry, drawn in gold on navy silk. The tack of the stable becomes ornament.

1970 Gucci navy and gold equestrian chain print silk scarf – image 3
1970 Gucci navy and gold equestrian chain print silk scarf – image 4
1970 Gucci navy and gold equestrian chain print silk scarf – image 5
The Object and Its Moment
Navy and Gold

This Gucci silk scarf dates from the 1970s. Bridles, bits, ornate chains, rosettes and medallions are arranged symmetrically in navy and gold. It is made of 100% silk in Italy and measures approximately 86 x 86 cm.

The tack of the stable, made ornament.

The Fashion Landscape
Equestrian Roots

Guccio Gucci founded his business in Florence in 1921, making leather goods and luggage. Riding gave the house many of its motifs: the horsebit, first used on the loafer in 1953, and the web stripe taken from a saddle girth.

The Wider Culture
Silk at Gucci

From 1960 to 1981 the illustrator Vittorio Accornero designed more than 80 scarves for Gucci, including the Flora print of 1966. Equestrian, floral and nautical themes recur across the house's silk archive.

Reading the Object
Symmetry

The symmetrical layout gives the square a formal order, with gold motifs set against navy. Light wear is consistent with use.

Formal order in navy and gold.

Why It Matters Now
Gucci in the 1970s

Scarves from the 1970s show Gucci's equestrian vocabulary in its earlier printed form. This square presents it in a strict, symmetrical design.

MARKET DEMAND
1970s
Gucci silk scarves
RARITY
Limited
Original period piece, no longer produced
ORIGIN
Italy
Italian-made Gucci silk scarf
HOUSE ERA
Gucci family
Family-run house until 1993
Demand
Gucci Silk

Vintage Gucci silk scarves remain a steady category among collectors of the house.

Supply
1970s Silk

Older silk squares often show fading or edge wear, so condition is assessed with care.

Context
Equestrian Codes

Equestrian motifs are a recognised strand of Gucci's design history.

Shipping

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Delivery Times

London & United Kingdom: 2–4 days
Europe: 4–5 days by courier
USA: 6–7 days by courier
Rest of the World: 7–8 days by courier

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Price
Rs. 37,500
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