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Birkin Box Calf

Auth. Hermès Bag - Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Bag Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New - 2410152001 Brand: Hermès Type : Hermes Birkin Bag
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2010s French Briefcases and Attachés

Auth. Hermès Bag - Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New
Auth. Hermès Bag - Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New
$35,000
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Hermès Black Box Calf Leather & Zebra Print Calfskin Pony Fur Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather & Zebra Print Calfskin Pony Fur Birkin 35cm Retourne Product Details
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Hermès 30cm Birkin Black Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Brand: Hermès Style: Birkin Size: 30cm Color: Black Material: Box Calf Leather Hardware: Palladium
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Argile Box Calf Leather Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Nude / Argile (designer color) Material: Box Calf Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès 25cm Birkin Sellier Bleu Saphir Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Brand: Hermès Style: Birkin Sellier Size: 25cm Color: Bleu Saphir Material: Box Calf Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Sellier Bag Rouge H Box Calf with Gold Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Sellier Bag Rouge H Box Calf with Gold Hardware 25 Exterior Material
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès 25cm Birkin Sellier Bleu Saphir Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Brand: Hermès Style: Birkin Sellier Size: 25cm Color: Bleu Saphir Material: Box Calf Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Sellier Brand- Hermès Model- Birkin 30cm Product Type
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne Brand- Hermès Model- Birkin 30cm Product Type
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Birkin- EXCELLENT Hermès bags are considered the ultimate luxury
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

2000s Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMES Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm This HERMES Birkin 30cm is in Good Pre-Owned
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Hermes Black Box Calf Birkin 35 GHW 1H0113
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: 11" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB) Signs o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf 30 cm Birkin with Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Black Box Calf 30 cm Birkin is in pristine unworn condition with the
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Box Calf Birkin HAC 32 GHW 2H0509
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: W in a circle Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13" Width: 6.5" Height: 9.5" Handle Drop: 4.25" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Red Box Calf Leather Gold Hardware Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Box Calf leather, the bag features dual top rolled handles and a padlock with its keys within the
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2010 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather SO Black Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather SO Black Birkin 35cm This HERMÈS Birkin 35cm is in Very Good Pre
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2010s French Tote Bags

2003 Hermes Fauve Box Calf Leather & Parchemin Verso Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Fauve Box Calf Leather & Parchemin Verso Birkin 30cm Xupes Reference: JJLG038 Serial
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

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
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1990s French Tote Bags

HERMÈS Rouge Vif Box Calf Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Rouge Vif Box Calf Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne Serial Number: [C] Age (Circa
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf 35 cm Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Black Box Calf 35 cm Birkin- MINT condition In classic Hermès Box Calf leather, this
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Limited Edition Black Calf Box Leather Birkin 35, Guilloché Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
COLLECTIBLE PIECE / VERY COVETED LIMITED EDITION BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER BIRKIN 35, GUILLOCHÉ
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather & Zebra Print Calfskin PonyFur Birkin 35cmRetourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather & Zebra Print Calfskin Pony Fur Birkin 35cm Retourne CONDITION NOTES
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

2014 Hermès Black Matte Alligator, Clemence & Box Calf Touch Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Matte Mississippiensis Alligator, Clemence & Box Calf Leather Touch Birkin 35cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2014 Hermes Black Matte Alligator, Clemence & Box Calf Touch Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMÈS Black Matte Mississippiensis Alligator, Clemence & Box Calf Leather Touch Birkin 35cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin HAC 32 Haut A Courroies 87h615s
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: W in a Circle Made In: France Measurements: Length: 12.5" Width: 6.5" Height: 11" Handle Drop: 3" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessorie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

RARE Hermès Birkin 30 handbag in brick box calf leather and gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional & Rare handbag Hermes Birkin 30 cm in brick calfskin box leather with white stitching
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Bois De Rose, Jaune & Vert Anis Box Calf Leather Special Order Birkin 35
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMES Bois De Rose, Jaune & Vert Anis Box Calf Leather Special Order Birkin 35cm This HERMES
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Amazing & Rare Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in black box calfskin leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Fantastic Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in black box calf leather, gold plated metal hardware, double
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Amazing & Rare Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in black box calfskin leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Fantastic Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in black box calf leather, gold plated metal hardware, double
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Amazing & Rare Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in black box calfskin leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional and Very Rare Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in black box calf leather, palladium silver
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Blue Camo Birkin 35 One Of A Kind
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes birkin 35 in blue box calf leather with palladium hardware. The bag has been professionally
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2001 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMES Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm This HERMES Birkin 30cm is in Good Pre-Owned Condition
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

2002 Hermès Rouge H Box Calf Leather Vibrato Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Rouge H Box Calf Leather Vibrato Birkin 35cm Xupes Reference: HB2967 Serial Number: [F] Age
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Blue Sapphire Box Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès 32cm Birkin HAC bag. Box calf blue sapphire leather with brushed palladium hardware. Date
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Box Calf Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This elegant Hermes Birkin Box Calf Palladium Hardware in size 35 is the most sought-out bag to
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35 Exterior Material: Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35 Exterior Material: Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN 35CM Black box calf leather
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
is VEAU BOX CALF which is very exclusive. Blindstamp: F in a square.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses

HERMES BIRKIN 35CM Black box calf leather
HERMES BIRKIN 35CM Black box calf leather
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
HERMES BIRKIN 35CM Black box calf leather
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
is VEAU BOX CALF which is very exclusive. Blindstamp: F in a square.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses

HERMES BIRKIN 35CM Black box calf leather
HERMES BIRKIN 35CM Black box calf leather
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Box Calf Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Birkin 35 featuring box calf leather and gold hardware. Box Calf Gold hardware Made in France
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35, crafted from Blue France Vibrato and Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35, crafted in Rouge H dark red Box Calf and
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35, crafted in Multicolor orange and purple Vibrato
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Vibrato and Box Calf 35, crafted in Multicolor orange and purple Vibrato
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Noisette Box Calf 30 Cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY
This authentic Hermès Noisette Box Calf 30 cm Birkin is in excellent condition with very light
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Orange Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Orange Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35 is a classic staple perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Orange Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Orange Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35 is a classic staple perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Raisin Box Calf and Vibrato 35 Cm Birkin
By Hermès
Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY
This authentic Hermès Raisin Box Calf and Vibrato Leather 35 cm Birkin is in excellent condition
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Birkin Handbag Brique Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Red Interior Material
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf With Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Gold Hardware 40, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noisette Box Calf with Gold Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noisette Box Calf with Gold Hardware 30, crafted in Noisette brown Box
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf With Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Ebene Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Ebene Box Calf with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Ebene box calf leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermès Raisin Birkin 30 Bag in Box Calf leather.2005
Located in Milan, IT
Hermès Raisin Birkin 30 Bag in Box Calf leather. This beauty is made of smooth and glossy calf skin
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Early 2000s Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Box Calf
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

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Birkin Box Calf For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary birkin box calf you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Orange and more options on these pages. Finding a birkin box calf for sale for women should be easy, but there are 29 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Birkin Box Calf?

On average, a birkin box calf on 1stDibs sells for $10,225, while they’re typically $6,100 on the low end and $70,949 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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.