1960's Hermes Brown Crocodile Skin Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning and rare Hermes bag from the 1960s. Crafted from a structured glossy toffee brown colour
1960's Hermes Brown Crocodile Skin Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning and rare Hermes bag from the 1960s. Crafted from a structured glossy toffee brown colour
$4,510
Hermès bag 1950s-1960s
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - (Made in France) Navy-blue box leather and marled beige H canvas bag with a gold-plated
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 32 Bandouliere Black Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag, size 32, in black box leather and gold-tone hardware. The interior is lined in
Vintage Hermès “Sac de Mangeoire” Bag Bucket Tote Black Box Calf Leather 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Preowned and wonderfully rare, this vintage Hermès Sac de Mangeoire dates to the 1960s and
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The Hermes dream "Escale" handbag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Hermes rarity in exceptional new condition. The "Escale" handbag made of dark brown pororus croco
1960's HERMES black box leather top handle bag
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black box leather top handle bag with gold hardware designed by Hermes dating to the 1960's
1960's HERMES black box leather bag
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black box leather bag with gilt hardware from Hermes dating to the 1960's. Numerous
1960's Vintage Hermes Black Crocodile Kelly 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès signature Kelly bag, 35 cm, in black shiny crocodile leather and gold-plated hardware. Blind
Hermès Sac Princesse Noir 1960s Black box leather Princess Shoulder Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Princesse bag, circa 1960, in smooth black box calf leather and gold-tone hardware. The
1960s Hermes Kelly 32cm Brown Box Calf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
1960s Hermès brown box calf leather Kelly 32 tote bag featuring a foldover top with push-lock
Hermes Tan Canvas Box Leather Top Handle Handbag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful 1960's box canvas handbag by Hermes with beige canvas linen body and tan leather trim
1960s Hermes Bordeaux Box Leather Kelly Retourne 32 Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Bordeaux Box Leather Kelly Retourne 32 Handbag featuring gold plated hardware with iconic
HERMÈS Piano Handbag Black Box Leather Vintage Circa 1960s W/Box
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
HERMÈS Piano Handbag Black Box Leather Vintage Circa 1960s W/Box A classic HERMÈS vintage box
1960s Hermes Kelly 32cm Bag Gold Box Leather + Shoulder Strap Bonwit Teller Rare
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous 32cm Kelly bag was made by Hermes Paris for Bonwit Teller in 1968, long before Hermes
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H 6.3 in D 1.97 in L 9.85 in
1960s Vintage Hermes Piano Bag Bi-Color Navy Box Leather and Beige Toile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Unique and rare 1960s Vintage Hermes Piano bag bi-color , navy box calfskin leather and beige
Hermes Vintage crocodile purse, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless 1960s Vintage Hermes crocodile purse .. In great condition. 100% authentic. Width: 10.5
1960’s Brown Hermes Crocodile Handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This beautiful crocodile skin ‘Sac Boutonniere’ by Hermes is lined in leather and holds two
1960s Hermes Taupe Suede Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage Hermes warm taupe suede clutch style bag with gold hardware and a 35.5" removable shoulder
1960s Hermes Brown Leather Quito Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare and lesser known Hermes Quito bag from the 1960s. Dark chocolate brown supple leather with
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 35 Sellier Black Box Leather Hand Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag, size 35, saddle stitched in black "box" leather and gold metal, black leather
1960s Hermes Black Box Leather Palonnier Hand Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
1960s Hermes Black lamb Box leather Palonnier handbag featuring a gold-plated front closure, a top
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly Sellier bag, size 32, in burgundy box leather and gold-tone hardware. The interior is
1960s Hermès Kelly 28 Handbag, Box Calf, Noir — True Sac à Main Hermès 60sKelly
By Hermès
Located in Kingston, NY
An exceptional early example of the Hermès Kelly, this Kelly 28 dates to the early 1960s, a period
Hermes Kelly 32 Handbag Black Box Leather with Strap 1960s Bonwit Teller
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a lovely Kelly 32 from 1960 that has been recently restored by HERMES, where they
1960s Beige Sahara Porkskin Leather Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Hermes Jigé Clutch is in vintage pre-owned condition. Circa 1970's. Primarily made from Pork
1960's Hermes Peau Porc Leather Vintage Hand Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hermes hand bag in pigskin from the 1960's. These bags are rare as Hermes was a much
1960's Hermes Constance Brown Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
1960's Hermes Constance Brown Shoulder Bag Good condition, shows slight signs of wear that have
1960's Hermes Vintage Wallet Photo Holder.
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Really Vintage Hermes walllet and Photo Holder. It presents many signs of wear: scuffs on the
1960's Hermes Kelly 28 in Burgundy Lizard with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Vintage Burgundy Hermes Kelly Sellier 28cm with Original Hermes Clochette, Lock and
HERMES Kelly, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage 1960s Hermes Kelly handbag. Fine black leather soft sides item retains original lock
1960s Vintage Hermes Oxblood Leather Handbag/Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hermes oxblood leather bag from the 1960s. Bag opens and closes by a leather tab that slips
Hermes Kelly Black 32cm 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermes Kelly bag is from 1960s. It has black box style leather with gold tone hardware with
1960s Hermès Navy Croco Handbag
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès 60'S Drag Navy Croco Handbag Stunning and hard to find Hermès Drag bag in navy croco leather
1960s Black Kelly Hermes 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
gold plated hardware from the 50s to the 60s Dimensions: 25 x 35 x 13 cm
1960s Brown Kelly Hermes 32cm
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
gold plated hardware with padlock and keys from the 50s to the 60s Dimensions: H: 22 cm L: 32 cm D: 12 cm
1960s Brown Kelly Hermes 32cm
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Gold plated hardware with padlock and keys from the 60s Dimensions: H: 32 cm with the handle, 22,5 cm without it L: 32 cm Depth at the bottom: 13 cm
Hermes Vintage Black Croco Bag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
condition Signature Hermes paris (bag from the 60's) Size 9.5x6
Hermes Kelly Pecari Sellier handbag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Rare beauty of the 60s, Hermes Kelly handbag made of Pecari leather, gold hardware. Gorgeous gold
Hermes Vintage Green Croco Kelly Handbag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautifull and vintage green Hermès Kelly Handbag of the 60s. Some restore and the shoulder strap
Hermes Etrier Model red croco bag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Incredible red croco Hermes vintage bag of the 60s. The Etrier Model. Red porosus crocodile, red
Hermès White Beluga Vintage Leather Bag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Elegant Hermès handbag crafted from white whale leather. It features a top handle, a foldover top
Hermes Palonnier crocodile and gold color hardware Bag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Another rare beauty of Hermes!!! One of a kind, divine porosus crocodile leather and color. gold
Hermès large brown leather tote bag, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
golden letter by the handles. Circa 1960’s. Bag: Height 40 cm (15.75 in); Width 34 cm (13.5 in); Depth
Hermes Vintage Bag Fontbelle Burgundy Box leather, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Really nice Hermes Fontbelle vintage bag in bugundy box leather and golden hardware. Some signs
Hermes Vintage Croc Sac Mallete Bag circa 1950s/1960s
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a croc Sac Mallette bag by Hermes c. 1950s/1960s. It's a doctor style bag with a bottom
1960s EMILIO PUCCI Silk Print & Leather Kelly Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Emilio Pucci silk twill print Kelly handbag. Authentic item by Jana made in Italy. Multi-color signature print on white background trimmed with white leather & braided l...
1960s Python/Snakeskin Kelly Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage brown/black python snakeskin Kelly handbag. Authentic unsigned item features brown leather, matching snakeskin & suede interior with 2 compartments, 4 open pockets & lar...
Vintage Hermes Red Clutch Bag - 1960's
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a vintage red clutch from Hermes. The bag is from the 1960's. The clutch is a red
Rare Vintage Hermes Flo Bag - 1960’s - Excellent Condition
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is an Hermes Purse from the 1960’s. The purse was referred to as the ‘Flo’ bag and
1960s Hermès Brown Box Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
1960s Hermès Brown Box Leather Bag. Good condition vintage condition for a 60 years old bag but it
1960s Red Burgundy Kelly Hermes 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
gold plated hardware from the 50s to the 60s Dimensions: 25 x 35 x 13 cm
1960s Hermès Trim Leather Shoulder Bag in Black
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
. Bag is marked "Bonwit Teller," meaning that the purse is one of the earlier Hermes items to have been
Hermès “Trim” Leather Shoulder Bag in Brown, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Classic glossy brown leather Hermes trim bag. This shoulder bag features an elegant, streamlined
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H 11.82 in W 6.5 in L 13.39 in
1960s Hermès Bourgundy Sac Mallette Handbag with Jewel Compartment
By Hermès
Located in Lugano, Ticino
1960s Hermès Bourgundy Sac Mallette Handbag with Jewel Compartment. It was used by wealthy women to
Hermès Vintage Tan Leather and Canvas Piano Shoulder Bag (Circa 1960s)
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hermès Vintage Tan Leather and Canvas Piano Shoulder Bag Vintage; circa 1960s Tan/Brown/Ecru
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI white Monogram Multicolore 2025 SPEEDY 25 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takeshi Murakami Speedy Bandoulière 25 is crafted in white Monogram Multicolore canvas with natural cowhide leather trims. Accented with gold-tone...
Hermès Equestre Playing Cards New In Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Equestre Playing Cards Set contains two decks of bridge playing cards with 54 cards in each. The cards features silver-edges and multi color print. Brand new in original ...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
$6,527
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in L 13.39 in
A Rare 2000s Black Caviar Leather and Bakelite Top Handle Bag By Chanel
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a highly Rare and Vintage Chanel Top Handle Bag from the late 1990s to early 2000s, confirmed by its distinctive design and serial code. This structured top-handle bag is cra...
LOUIS VUITTON black Epi leather SPEEDY 30 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Handbag in black Epi leather is a timeless and versatile piece. Crafted from durable Epi leather, it features a sleek, structured design w...
F/W 1994 John Galliano Runway Black Satin Double Breasted Oversized Pantsuit
By John Galliano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible black satin John Galliano oversized suit. From the Fall/Winter 1994 collection, a version of this fabulous suit debuted on the season’s runway as Look 16, mo...
$25,196Sale Price|30% Off
H 6 in D 2 in L 7.5 in
Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989. Exceptional and rare, this highly sought after piece of Chanel history was produced between 1989 - 1990 b...
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG068 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanied By: He...
$290Sale Price|34% Off
Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Exotic oyster silk embroidered gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970 The elegant vintage silk gown is embellished with elaborate floral embroidery that circles the hemline The i...
Hermes Kelly Cut Clutch Bag Blue Colvert Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly Cut featured in smoky Bleu Colvert Niloticus Crocodile. Richly complimented with Gold hardware. The perfect pop of soft colour for an...
Hermès Gold Tone "Bouet" Scarf Ring
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès "Bouet" Scarf Ring Gold is a classic accessory that can be used to update and wear your scarves in a different stylish way. Comes with the original box. Scarf in picture not i...
Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Spring 1989
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Dress made of a metal pastille top and a silk crepe skirt. A Fashion show prototype from the 1989 Spring-Summer Haute Couture Collection. Composition ...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
1970s Vintage GUCCI GG Monogram Jacquard Boston Bag Black Brown 34
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage Gucci boston bag is crafted of black GG monogram jacquard trimmed with brown smooth calfskin leather featuring rolled leather handles and gold toned hardware. Front flap...
$6,900
Size: Labeled Small also fits XS
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silk Hand Beaded / Pearled Floral Gown
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Light dusty grey/blue/green-ish color 100% silk Delicate floral pattern with glas...
For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
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Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
The iconic Birkin bag is much coveted — and often copied. Find out how to tell the real deal from a convincing fake. Of course, you don't have to worry about this on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.