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Hermès Birkin 25 Brique Lizard Palladium
Hermès Birkin 25 Brique Lizard Palladium

Hermès Birkin 25 Brique Lizard Palladium

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Birkin 25 in brique lizard leather with palladium hardware, having contrast stitching, front flap, two straps with center toggle closure, tirette, clochette with lock and two ...

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Hermès Birkin 30 Brique Sellier Boxcalf Palladium Hardware
Hermès Birkin 30 Brique Sellier Boxcalf Palladium Hardware

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Located in Berlin, BE

Hermès Birkin sellier 30 in brique with white stitching and boxcalf leather with palladium hardware.

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Hermes Birkin 35Cm Ghillies Brique Bag
Hermes Birkin 35Cm Ghillies Brique Bag

Hermes Birkin 35Cm Ghillies Brique Bag

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Hermes Birkin 35Cm Ghillies Brique Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Birkin 35cm ghillies. Special order design, signature lace and dentelle trim.

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HERMES Brique red Vache Liegee BIRKIN 35 Bag
HERMES Brique red Vache Liegee BIRKIN 35 Bag

HERMES Brique red Vache Liegee BIRKIN 35 Bag

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HERMES Brique red Vache Liegee BIRKIN 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

Hermes '35cm Birkin' bag in Brique (brick orange) Vache Liegee leather (grained, stiff) with contrasting white stitching.

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1996 Hermes Brique Box Calf Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne
1996 Hermes Brique Box Calf Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne

1996 Hermes Brique Box Calf Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Brique Box Calf Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne Xupes Reference: CB353 Serial Number: (Z) Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Hermès Box, Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette A...

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Hermes Birkin Ghillies - brique red
Hermes Birkin Ghillies - brique red

Hermes Birkin Ghillies - brique red

By Hermès

Located in Baarn, NL

Code: X (2016) Color: Brique Red Leather: Clemence Measurements: W 35 cm, H 27 cm, D 18 cm Made in France.

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Hermes Brique Red Clemence Birkin Bag- 35 cm, GHW
Hermes Brique Red Clemence Birkin Bag- 35 cm, GHW

Hermes Brique Red Clemence Birkin Bag- 35 cm, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Malibu, CA

Hermès Brique Clemence Leather 35 cm Birkin Bag- beautiful mint condition (refer to photos).

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Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Clemence with Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Clemence with Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Clemence with Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 11.5", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Brique Clemence with Palladium Hardware 30 Exterior Materi...

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Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35

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Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 10", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material...

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Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 10", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Brique Fjord with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material...

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Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35
Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35

Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 11", Width 14", Depth 7.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35 Exteri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35

By Hermès

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Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Height 10", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material: Leath...

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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 Top-handle-bags for You

Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from. 

Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.

On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.