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What is a horseshoe Birkin?
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The horseshoe Birkin is a nickname for certain handbags produced by Hermès, a French luxury fashion house. Specifically, Birkin bags that a customer purchased as a one-of-a-kind special order. The name comes from the fact that Hermès stamps these custom pieces with a horseshoe mark. You'll find a variety of Hermès Birkin handbags on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Hermès Kelly HSS 35 Beton Swift champagner Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Kelly HSS 35 in beton and swift leather with champagner hardware.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 Bleu Electric Zelige Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 in bleu electric/zelige and togo leather with palladium hardware.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Brand New Hermes Black Mini Kelly 20 HSS verso Gold
By Hermès
Located in VALBONNE, FR
Mini Kelly 20 Hermès Neuf Jamais porté, HSS Commande Spéciale en cuir Epsom Noir verso Gold - stamp K de 2025.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Honey Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 in honey and shiny crocodile porosus leather with gold hardware.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Etoupe & Nata Chèvre Mysore Leather HSS Kelly 20cm II Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Etoupe & Nata Chèvre Mysore Leather Special Order HSS Kelly 20cm II Sellier
Product Details
Xupes Ref: CB1691
Brand: Hermès
Model: Kelly 20cm II
Type: Top Handle, Shoulder
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 35 HSS Braise Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Special Order Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The coveted Horseshoe Stamp, or HSS, identifies the bag as an Hermes Special Order.
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