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Is a Hermès bangle real gold?
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Yes, a Hermès bangle is real gold. However, the French luxury fashion house usually produces gold-plated jewelry rather than solid gold pieces. As a result, most bangles are primarily base metals and have a thin outer layer of white, rose or yellow 18-karat gold. Explore a selection of Hermès bangles on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Hermès Pavé Diamond 18k Rose Gold Collier de Chien (CDC) Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Collier de Chien (CDC) bracelet by Hermès, a signature collection first created in 1949.
Crafted in 18kt rose gold with a pavé diamond setting on the signature hardware.
Key Desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Hermès Bracelet Dore Fin GM Clic Clac H Tennis Yellow Enamel Bracelet L Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Clic Clac H bracelet in gold-tone metal and yellow enamel ("Tennis" by Hermès) with a swivel clasp, slim width (1.2 cm), size GM (large) with an inner length of 19 cm (for a 1...
Category
2010s French Bangles
Materials
Enamel
Hermes Extra Wide Enamel Carrousel Vintage Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bold and collectible, this extra-wide enamel Carrousel bracelet from Hermès showcases the brand’s iconic craftsmanship and playful equestrian-inspired design aesthetic. Crafted in vi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles
Materials
Enamel
Auth. HERMES Bracelet Bangle CALECHE - EGP - 60-16mm - YELLOW JONQUILLE - New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Orders ship DDP No import duties or brokerage due at delivery.
Bracelet Bracelet CALECHE EGP 60-16mm YELLOW JONQUILLE NWOTS - 2311191216
Brand: HERMES
Name Design: Caleche
Artist:
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Category
2010s French Bangles
Materials
Enamel, Gold Plate
Hermès Extra Wide Enamel Bangle
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Extra Wide Enamel Bangle features colorful design of coin purse motifs with gold-tone edges.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
Materials
Enamel
Auth. HERMES Bracelet - Tendresse Feline Tattoo - EGP - White Black - New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Bracelet Tendresse Feline Tattoo - EGP - White Black - NWOTS - 2512162247
Brand: Hermès
Type/Model: Enamel Bangle/Bracelet
Design Name: Tendresse Féline Tattoo, Feline Tenderness Tattoo
Artist: Robert Dallet
Color: Blanc (White), Noir (Black)
Diameter (Inner): 6.00 cm x 4.50 cm / 2.36 in x 1.77 in
Circumference: 18.85 cm / 7.42 in
Width: 3.50 cm / 1.38 in
Weight: 122 g / 4.30 oz
Rim Metal: Gold-plated Rim
Material: Enamel on metal
Condition: New Without Store Tag S, Never Worn, Without Box
Approx. Issue Date: 2019
Country of Origin: Made in France
Hallmarks/Stamp: Hermès Paris, Made in France, Stamp SP 01 68
Artist's Story:
Robert Dallet (1923–2006) was a French animal illustrator celebrated for scientifically precise wildlife studies—especially big cats—built from years of observation in zoos, museums, and field-focused research; after meeting Jean-Louis Dumas, he began a long Hermès collaboration that started with the “Kenya” carré and expanded into an enduring universe of feline and safari-themed designs across silks and objects, with his legacy later honored through Hermès initiatives spotlighting wild cat conservation.
Story about the Design:
“Tendresse Féline” is a tender tableau of a watchful mother cat and playful cubs amid an exuberant canopy—clouded leopard leaping, young leopards pawing and scratching, and surrounding fauna that feels momentarily unthreatened—translated in the “Tattoo / Positif-Négatif” jewelry treatment into a graphic, ink-like, high-contrast black-and-white composition that reads like a wearable illustration panel.
Collector's Notes:
Collectors often describe printed Hermès enamel hinged bracelets as true statement pieces that draw frequent compliments, with good everyday durability when treated like enamel (avoid knocks, hard drops, and abrasive contact); the Tendresse Féline motif in particular is repeatedly mentioned as an impactful, stackable design that stands on its own yet pairs well with other Hermès enamel colors and metals.
Craftsmanship Note:
Hermès enamel bracelets...
Category
2010s French Bangles
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel


