Hermès Natural Sable Ardennes Birkin 40 Brushed PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Natural Sable Ardennes Birkin 40 Brushed PHW SKU: Z154271 Condition: Pre
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Birkin Ardennes
Hermes Haut à Courroies Hac 60 Black Ardennes GoldCarry On Birkin Vintage 1991
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Black Leather Exterior - Silver Hardware - Stamped circle U (1991) Measurements (approximately in inches) : L: 26.5 " H: 18.8 " W: '12 " Description: This bag is truly in...
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1990s French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
Vintage Hermes Birkin 40 Gold
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
in France Model : Birkin 40 Material : Ardennes cowhide leather Color : gold Dimensions : 40 x 31 x
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
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Hermes Birkin Natural Ardennes 40 Bag Silver Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hermes Birkin Natural Ardennes 40 Bag Silver Hardware *Marked K in square *Made it France *Comes
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Ardennes Birkin 35 with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The ultimate Hermes 35cm Birkin in black Ardennes leather with gold hardware. Made in France in
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Clochette, Keys, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 10", Width 13.5", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Birkin 35 226582 Black Ardennes Leather Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Z in a circle Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 10" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION (9/10 or A ) Includes...
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20th Century French Shoulder Bags
HERMES Black Ardennes Birkin 40 cm w GHW Handbag Shopper Classic
By Hermès
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Black Ardennes Birkin 40 cm w GHW Handbag Shopper Classic Bag. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses
Hermes Birkin 35 Chocolat Brown Ardennes Leather GHW Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Brown / Chocolat (designer color) Material: Ardennes Leather Condition: Rank B Overall
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
Rare & Collector Hermes Birkin 40cm handbag in Red Vache Ardennes leather, GHW
Unavailable
H 12.21 in D 7.88 in L 15.75 in
Rare & Collector Hermes Birkin 40cm handbag in Red Vache Ardennes leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Hermès Birkin Handbag 40 in Red Vache Ardennes leather, gold plated metal hardware
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40cm Black
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great travel bag, this 40cm Hermes Birkin is crafted in black Ardennes, a truly durable, flat
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Ardennes Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Ardennes Birkin 35 Bag. Very good condition. Vintage Birkin with retired leather
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Ardennes leather Black Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Ardennes leather. Gold hardware. G square. From 2003. Good condition
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 35 in Ardennes Leather Black
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes Birkin 35 in Ardennes Leather Black is indeed an iconic and timeless piece that exudes
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Birkin 35 GHW73h66s
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: B in a Square Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 7" Height: 10.5" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Box...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne Brand- Hermès Model- Birkin HAC
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1990s European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 32 Hac Bag Natural Ardennes Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Hac 32 Birkin in rare Natural Ardennes leather. No longer produced
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Bag 35cm Vintage Black Ardennes Leather 90s
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This Birkin is a lovely example of Hermes fine craftsmanship. Made from black Ardennes leather
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1990s French Tote Bags
1994 Hermès Natural Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin 50cm HAC
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Natural Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin 50cm HAC Xupes Reference: HB3261 Serial Number: (X
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1990s French Tote Bags
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG122
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1990s European Top Handle Bags
HERMES Marine Bleu Ardennes Leather 32cm HAC Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Marine Bleu HAC Birkin Bag -32 CM Age: 1997 Material: Togo Leather Made In France
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes '97 35cm Ardennes Leather Marine Blue Birkin Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
-Made in: France -Year of Production: 1997 -Materials: Blue ardennes leather with blue stitching
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Bag 60 Vintage Celebrity Owned Hac Gold Ardennes Brass
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic celebrity owned rare Vintage 60 Hermes Hac in rich rare Gold Ardenne leather
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1990s French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
Hermes Birkin
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Ardennes leather 35cm Birkin with gold hardware and lock and key. c. 1995 This bag is in
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Black
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 40 Ardennes Leather. Gold hardware. Good condition for vintage. Retired size
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Birkin 35
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Ardennes leather with gold hardware. Fully restored at Hermes for spa
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag. Ardennes leather. Interior clean. Hard to find Ardennes. Good condition
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Brown Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Brown Birkin Bag. Vintage Ardennes leather Birkin bag. Good condition. Light wear from age
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag. Vintage black Birkin with gold hardware. Ardennes leather. Interior
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag. Excellent condition. Ardennes leather. Gold hardware. Interior clean
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Natural Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Natural Birkin 35 Bag. Ardennes leather. Vintage from 2002. Gold plated hardware. F square
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
40CM Birkin in emerald green Ardennes leather with gold hardware. c. 1995 Lock & Key intact.
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1990s French Handbags and Purses
Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic orange Ardennes leather 35cm Birkin with gold hardware and lock and key & dust bag. Stamped
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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Ardennes 30cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Adding a twist to the traditional Hermès Birkin, this truly spectacular, one-of-a-kind rarity
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag. Excellent condition. Ardennes leather. Gold hardware. Interior clean
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Ardenne Natural 35 cm
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Hermes Style: Birkin Size: 35 cm Year: Z Circle Hardware: Gold Leather: Ardenne Color
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Birkin 40 Black Ardennes
By Hermès
Located in Dublin, IE
Birkin 40 in black Ardennes leather with cadenas and keys in clochette, gold tone hardware. Black
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Birkin 35 Black Ardennes Leather
By Hermès
Located in Dublin, IE
Hermès Birkin 35cm in black Ardennes leather with handles (10cm), cadenas and keys in clochette
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1990s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Birkin Black Ardenne Gold Hardware 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Authentic 35cm Vintage Hermes Birkin in Black Ardenne Leather with Gold Hardware. Color : Black
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Gold Ardenne Gold Hardware 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Authentic 35cm Vintage Hermes Birkin in Gold Ardenne Leather with Gold Hardware. Color : Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Red Ardenne Gold Hardware 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Authentic 35cm Vintage Hermes Birkin Red with Gold Hardware. Color : Red Leather : Ardenne
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Gold Ardennes 32cm HAC Birkin GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Hermès Gold 32cm HAC Birkin in ardennes leather with gold hardware, matching strap, clochette, lock
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20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40cm Ardenne Natural Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
Hermes Birkin 40cm Ardenne Natural Gold Hardware As always another one of my amazing finds! It
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses
Hermes Birkin Red Ardenne Gold Hardware 40cm
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Style: Size: Year: Hardware: Leather: Color: Key-Lock: Clochette: Measurements: Dust Bag: Box & Papers: Condition:
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Authentic Hermès Birkin 40 in Vache Ardennes Gold
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Authentic Hermès Birkin 40 in Vache Ardennes Gold Vache Ardennes leather with gold hardware
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1990s French Tote Bags
Hermes Birkin Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35 is a coveted accessory for avid
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Noir (black) Ardennes Birkin 35cm Palladium HW
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Hermes noir (black) ardennes leather Birkin in 35cm with signature palladium hardware. Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Authentic Hermès Birkin 35 Vache Ardennes Vert Foret
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Authentic Hermès Birkin 35 Vache Ardennes Vert Foret This Hermès Birkin is in good condition
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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses
Hermes Birkin Chocolate Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Chocolate Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40 stands as one of the most
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Natural Ardennes Leather 45 cm HAC Birkin
By Hermès
Located in Malibu, CA
Hermès 45 cm Haut a Courroies, Natural Ardennes Leather- excellent condition. Hermès bags are
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40 stands as one of the most
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40 stands as one of the most
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Red Ardennes Leather Birkin 35cm Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Irvine, CA
Red Ardennes leather Hermès Birkin 35 with gold-plated hardware, dual rolled top handles, sangle
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermès Red Ardennes Leather Birkin 35cm Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Irvine, CA
Red Ardennes leather Hermès Birkin 35 with gold-plated hardware, dual rolled top handles, sangle
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Birkin Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes 40cm Gold Ardennes Birkin Handbag, Year 2003
By Hermès
Located in Holland, PA
AUTHENTIC! GREAT CONDITION HERMES 40CM GOLD ARDENNES GHW BIRKIN HANDBAG, 2003 Comes with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material: Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Height 11", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 10", Width 13", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Noir
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40 Exterior Material: Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
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Birkin Ardennes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an extraordinary variety of birkin ardennes available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black birkin ardennes, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Gray and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these 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. Finding accessories for sale for women should be easy, but there are 114 pieces available to browse for men as well as unisex, too.
How Much are Birkin Ardennes?
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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 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 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.”
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