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Birkin Tressage

Hermes Birkin 30 Swift Epsom Tressage Gold/Bleu du Nord/Bleu Indigo Limited
Hermes Birkin 30 Swift Epsom Tressage Gold/Bleu du Nord/Bleu Indigo Limited

Hermes Birkin 30 Swift Epsom Tressage Gold/Bleu du Nord/Bleu Indigo Limited

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

Experience the artistry of Hermès craftsmanship with this exquisite Birkin 30 Swift Epsom Tressage in Gold, Bleu du Nord, and Bleu Indigo.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Lock, Box, Keys, Clochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift and Palladium Hardware 30 Ext...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Tressage Rouge de Coeur Rouge H Piment Red Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Tressage Rouge de Coeur Rouge H Piment Red Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Tressage Rouge de Coeur Rouge H Piment Red Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Like New Stunning Hermes Birkin Tressage Rouge de Coeur Rouge H Piment Red Swift and Epsom Leather Complimented by Palladium Hardware.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift
Hermes Birkin 30 Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift

Hermes Birkin 30 Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermès Tressage Birkin 30 Rouge de Coeur Swift, Rouge H & Piment Epsom Palladium Hardware - 2019, Tressage collection, which features aspects of Hermes bags adorned with multicolor w...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2019 Hermes Gold Swift Birkin 30 Tressage Bag
2019 Hermes Gold Swift Birkin 30 Tressage Bag

2019 Hermes Gold Swift Birkin 30 Tressage Bag

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2019 Hermes Gold Swift Birkin 30 Tressage Bag

By Hermès

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Limitrd edition birkin 30 tressage in gold swift leather and palladium hardware.

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2010s Tote Bags

Hermes Bleu Encre Tressage De Cuir Birkin 35 Bag
Hermes Bleu Encre Tressage De Cuir Birkin 35 Bag

Hermes Bleu Encre Tressage De Cuir Birkin 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Bleu Encre Tressage De Cuir Birkin 35. Palladium hardware. Birkin is in Bleu Encre Swift leather and has Bleu De Nord and Gold Epsom leather Tressage design in front.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2019 Hermes Rouge Swift & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Tessage Birkin 30cm
2019 Hermes Rouge Swift & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Tessage Birkin 30cm

2019 Hermes Rouge Swift & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Tessage Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge de Coeur Swift Leather & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Leather Tressage Birkin 30cm Xupes Reference: HB3975 Serial Number: D Age (Circa): 2019 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

2019 Hermes Rouge Swift & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Tessage Birkin 30cm
2019 Hermes Rouge Swift & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Tessage Birkin 30cm

2019 Hermes Rouge Swift & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Tessage Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge de Coeur Swift Leather & Rouge Piment, Rouge H Epsom Leather Tressage Birkin 30cm Xupes Reference: HB3975 Serial Number: D Age (Circa): 2019 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Box, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift And Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift And Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift And Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Rain Coat, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 11", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Red Swift and Palladium Ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vermillion Swift Leather 30cm Tressage Birkin - Full Set
Hermes Vermillion Swift Leather 30cm Tressage Birkin - Full Set

Hermes Vermillion Swift Leather 30cm Tressage Birkin - Full Set

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes Vermillion Swift Leather 30cm Tressage Birkin - Full Set Swift Leather Age: 2019 [D] Two rolled leather top handles Signature palladium plated hardware Signature twist-lock ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 11", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 35...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Box, Keys, Lock, Dust Bag, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladiu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Rain Coat, Dust Bag, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 8", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and P...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9.5", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Har...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Blue Swift and Palladium Hardware 30 E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Brown Swift and Palladium H...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, Keys, Box Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 11.5", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Pallad...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Palladium Hardware 30, crafted in Bleu Encre, Bleu du Nord, Gold Swift and Epsom leather, features dual rolled handles, front...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Gold Swift and Palladium Hardware 30, crafted in Gold brown Swift, Bleu du Nord blue and Bleu Indigo blue Epsom leather, features dual rolled hand...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Lock, Dust Bag, Keys, Box, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Bleu Encre Swift and Pa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge De Coeur Swift And Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge De Coeur Swift And Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge De Coeur Swift And Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift and Palladium Hardware 30 Exter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift Swift and Palladium Hardware 30
Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift Swift and Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Box, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Tressage Rouge de Coeur Swift Swift and Pa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30cm Tresssage with Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30cm Tresssage with Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30cm Tresssage with Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Sheridan, WY

Limited edition new unworn Hermes Birkin 30cm "Tressage". Soft Blue Indigo swift leather interwoven with Blue du Nord and Gold Epsom leather into an argyle pattern down the front pan...

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2010s French Tote Bags

Hermes NEW Birkin 35 Cognac Checker Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag in Box
Hermes NEW Birkin 35 Cognac Checker Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag in Box

Hermes NEW Birkin 35 Cognac Checker Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag in Box

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

This limited edition Hermes Tressage Birkin 35 embodies impeccable design, craftsmanship and exclusivity for which Hermes is known.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami

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Birkin Tressage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary birkin tressage you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Brown, Red, Gray and more. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Birkin Tressage?

The price for a birkin tressage starts at $12,680 and tops out at $30,000, and on average, selling for $15,530.

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.