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Barenia 35

2017 Hermès Birkin 35 gold Barénia Faubourg
2017 Hermès Birkin 35 gold Barénia Faubourg

2017 Hermès Birkin 35 gold Barénia Faubourg

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful Birkin 35 in gold Barénia Faubourg leather delivered in its original HERMES dust bag. It

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag Barenia Faubourg Palladium Hardware RARE
HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag Barenia Faubourg Palladium Hardware RARE

HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag Barenia Faubourg Palladium Hardware RARE

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

Hermes Natural Barenia For the collector! This is the 2017 of Barenia , Limited Edition called the

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Hermes Barenia Leather 35 cm Birkin Bag, GHW
Hermes Barenia Leather 35 cm Birkin Bag, GHW

Hermes Barenia Leather 35 cm Birkin Bag, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermes Barenia Leather 35 cm Birkin Bag- EXQUISITE Crafted by hand in the original saddle leather

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35
Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35

Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35

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H 9.85 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in

Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

square (2011) Made of Toile (Canvas) and Smooth Barenia Leather Palladium plated Hardware (silver-tone

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Birkin 35 in Brown Barénia Calfskin Leather
HERMES Birkin 35 in Brown Barénia Calfskin Leather

HERMES Birkin 35 in Brown Barénia Calfskin Leather

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H 9.85 in W 7.09 in L 13.78 in

HERMES Birkin 35 in Brown Barénia Calfskin Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Iconic bag, Birkin 35 HERMES in brown barénia calfskin. The jewelry is in gold metal. It has a

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag BARENIA Toile rare beauty
HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag BARENIA Toile rare beauty

HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag BARENIA Toile rare beauty

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Coveted Barenia leather with a beige toile body. Barenia, saddle leather, is the pride and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag Rare Toile Barenia Palladium Classic
HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag Rare Toile Barenia Palladium Classic

HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag Rare Toile Barenia Palladium Classic

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes rare classic Toile with coveted Barenia leather. Your ultimate neutral

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Ghillies Barenia Toile Palladium Rare
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Ghillies Barenia Toile Palladium Rare

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Ghillies Barenia Toile Palladium Rare

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic beautifully detailed Hermes Ghillies Birkin in Barenia leather and Toile with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

HERMES Fauve cognac Barenia leather BIRKIN 35 Bag PHW
HERMES Fauve cognac Barenia leather BIRKIN 35 Bag PHW

HERMES Fauve cognac Barenia leather BIRKIN 35 Bag PHW

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Birkin 35 bag in Fauve (cognac brown) Veau Barenia leather with Palladium

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES KELLY 35 Supple Bag Coveted BARENIA TOILE gold
HERMES KELLY 35 Supple Bag Coveted BARENIA TOILE gold

HERMES KELLY 35 Supple Bag Coveted BARENIA TOILE gold

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

**Buyer MUST contact me prior to purchase for shipping and payment requirement details. mad4couture@gmail.com** Very rare and among the most chic of Hermes bags. This supple Kelly...

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Barenia and Olive Canvas 35 cm Birkin Bag-PHW

Hermes Barenia and Olive Canvas 35 cm Birkin Bag-PHW

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermes Barenia and Canvas 35 cm Birkin- Pristine condition. Considered the ultimate luxury item

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES cognac brown Fauve Barenia leather BIRKIN 35 Bag Gold
HERMES cognac brown Fauve Barenia leather BIRKIN 35 Bag Gold

HERMES cognac brown Fauve Barenia leather BIRKIN 35 Bag Gold

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès 'Birkin 35' bag in Fauve (cognac brown) Barenia leather with contrasting

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2013 Hermes Barenia Faubourg Matte Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Birkin 35
2013 Hermes Barenia Faubourg Matte Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Birkin 35

2013 Hermes Barenia Faubourg Matte Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Birkin 35

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Barenia Faubourg Matte Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Birkin 35cm Xupes Reference

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

HERMES Birkin 35 Flag Bag in Barenia Clafskin and Beige Canvas
HERMES Birkin 35 Flag Bag in Barenia Clafskin and Beige Canvas

HERMES Birkin 35 Flag Bag in Barenia Clafskin and Beige Canvas

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Bag 'birkin 35 flag' from the Hermès House, beige H canvas with an orange center band and calf

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Bolide Handbag Vibrato and Barenia 35
Hermes Bolide Handbag Vibrato and Barenia 35

Hermes Bolide Handbag Vibrato and Barenia 35

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H 10.5 in W 13.5 in D 5.5 in

Hermes Bolide Handbag Vibrato and Barenia 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Hermes Bolide Handbag Vibrato and Barenia 35, timeless piece essential for any

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Kelly Retourné 35 Crinoline/Barénia
Kelly Retourné 35 Crinoline/Barénia

Kelly Retourné 35 Crinoline/Barénia

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H 9.85 in D 5.12 in L 13.78 in

Kelly Retourné 35 Crinoline/Barénia

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Kelly Retourné 35 in off white crinoline with flap, handle and details in barenia leather

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia
Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia

Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia

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H 9.85 in D 5.12 in L 13.78 in

Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Kelly Retourné 35 in beige Toile H with Barenia leather handle, shoulder strap and accents

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birikin Toile Barenia Gold 35
Hermes Birikin Toile Barenia Gold 35

Hermes Birikin Toile Barenia Gold 35

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Hermès Birkin bag in sand colored toile and gold Barenia leather. Gold hardware. Blind

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Bolide Canvas / Barenia Bag 35
Hermès Bolide Canvas / Barenia Bag 35

Hermès Bolide Canvas / Barenia Bag 35

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

. The model of the Bolide bag dates from 1923. Beautiful canvas with rare barenia leather exterior with

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès 35 Cm Fauve Barenia Leather Birkin
Hermès 35 Cm Fauve Barenia Leather Birkin

Hermès 35 Cm Fauve Barenia Leather Birkin

By Hermès

Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY

This authentic Hermès 35 cm Barenia Birkin is absolutely pristine and never carried. The protective

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia
Hermes Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia

Hermes Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia

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H 9.85 in D 5.12 in L 13.78 in

Hermes Kelly Retourné 35 Toile H/ Barenia

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Kelly Retourné 35 in beige Toile H with Barenia leather handle, shoulder strap and details

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Victoria II 35 Light Brown Grizzly/Barenia Leather
Hermes Victoria II 35 Light Brown Grizzly/Barenia Leather

Hermes Victoria II 35 Light Brown Grizzly/Barenia Leather

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Victoria II 35cm in light brown Grizzly leather with Barenia leather handles and details

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Rare Hermès Birkin 35 Toile H ganges Barenia PHW
Rare Hermès Birkin 35 Toile H ganges Barenia PHW

Rare Hermès Birkin 35 Toile H ganges Barenia PHW

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

LIMITED EDITION **Hermès Birkin bag in sand colour rainbow canvas 'toile' and 'Gold' color Barenia

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted from Fauve

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted from Fauve

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted from Fauve

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Fauve

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Fauve Barenia Faubourg with Palladium Hardware 35 Exterior Material

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Rare Hermes Kelly 35 Picnic in wicker and barenia leather , SHW
Rare Hermes Kelly 35 Picnic in wicker and barenia leather , SHW

Rare Hermes Kelly 35 Picnic in wicker and barenia leather , SHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Fantastic​ ​&​ ​Rare​ ​Hermes​ ​Kelly​ ​35​​ ​Picnic​ ​in​ ​wicker​ ​and​ ​Barenia​ ​leather​ ​with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in blue denim & brown barenia leather, GHW
Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in blue denim & brown barenia leather, GHW

Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in blue denim & brown barenia leather, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Stunning and rare Hermès Hermes 35cm Birkin in double-material brown barenia leather and blue denim

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Rare & Exceptional Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gold Barenia leather, GHW
Rare & Exceptional Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gold Barenia leather, GHW

Rare & Exceptional Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gold Barenia leather, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare & Exceptional handbag Hermes Birkin 35 cm in Barenia Gold leather, gold plated metal hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35 CM 2 TONE BARENIA WITH TOILE INSANE GHW
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35 CM 2 TONE BARENIA WITH TOILE INSANE GHW

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35 CM 2 TONE BARENIA WITH TOILE INSANE GHW

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35 CM 2 TONE BARENIA WITH TOILE INSANE GHW As always, another one of my fab

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

NEW - ULTRA RARE- Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gold Barenia leather, GHW
NEW - ULTRA RARE- Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gold Barenia leather, GHW

NEW - ULTRA RARE- Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gold Barenia leather, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare & Exceptional Hermes Birkin 35 cm handbag in Barenia Gold leather, gold-plated metal hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

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Barenia 35 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary barenia 35 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Black and more. Finding the perfect barenia 35 may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Barenia 35?

Prices for a barenia 35 can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $3,940 and can go as high as $218,449, while, on average they fetch $17,385.

Hermès for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.

Questions About Hermès
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Hermès is so special for a few reasons. The French luxury house is one of the most storied fashion labels in the world and has a rich heritage that dates back to 1837.

    Hermès began in Paris as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen. The house later 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 jewelry to pillows and handbags.

    Hermès artisans spend years honing their craft as apprentices before they produce Hermès pieces in premium materials. For example, the Kelly bag, which was named in tribute to one of its biggest fans, Grace Kelly, takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches are made by one Hermès artisan. Each Birkin tote is also hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and its exotic leathers, a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile, are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.

    On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.