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Frontaux Et Cocardes Hermes

Hermes Vintage Silk Scarf Frontaux et Cocardes 1968 Caty Latham
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
"Frontaux et Cocardes" - Hermès Silk Scarf by Caty Latham (First Issued 1968) A salute to
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1980s French Scarves

HERMES pale blue silk FRONTAUX ET COCARDES 90 TWILL Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 'Frontaux Et Cocardes 90' scarf by Caty Latham in ivory silk twill (100
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1960s French Scarves

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Hèrmes Frontaux et Cocardes Limited edition silk dress, circa 1968
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Latham. For over forty-five years Latham has designed artwork for the Hermès house. "Frontaux et
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1960s French Mini Dress

Hermes Frontaux Et Cocardes Fuchsia Silk Vintage Horse Scarf 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Hermes Frontaux et Cocardes vintage 60's scarf. Designed a large horse with ceremonial harness
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1960s French Scarves

Hermes Sport Cashmere Day Dress
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermès "Frontaux et Cocardes" pattern. Dress has a mock collar, long sleeves and a straight silhouette
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1970s French Shift Dresses

Hermes Vintage Silk Scarf Frontaux et Cocardes 1968 Caty Latham
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Hermes "Frontaux et Cocardes" or "Frontlets and Medallion" silk scarf designed by Caty Latham and
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1960s French Scarves

Vintage Hermes Frontaux et Cocardes silk scarf
By Hermès
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bold and dramatic equestrian design featuring a horse surrounded by rosettes, ribbons and tassels. Strong supple silk with rolled edges in vibrant blue, red/maroon and yellow/gold on...
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1960s French Scarves

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2003 Hermes "Boogie Woogie" Silk Twill Carré Scarf
Located in Geneva, CH
Shades of blue and turquoise for this "Boogie Woogie" silk twill Carré scarf by Sophie Koechlin. Original Hermes box not included. Dimensions : approx. 90 x 90 cm (35.4 x 35.4 i...
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Hermès Quadrige II. Mini Scarf NIB 8"
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès mini silk twill scarf with "quadrige II" famous design. 8", perfect as a bracelet or as a decoration on your bag. Comes with box.
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Hermès 1962 Foulard Soie Carré 90 La Comedie Italienne Silk Scarf Multicolor
By Hermès, Philippe Ledoux
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès square 90 scarf in damask silk twill, La ComédieItalienne pattern by Philippe Ledoux published in 1962 and re-edited in 1993, golden yellow tones, ecru background, taupe edges...
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1960s French Scarves

Hermès Cotton Scarf Carré Le Boubou H Blue Grey Horse Pattern Texas 65 cm
By Hermès
Located in FR
Beautiful Authentic Hermès Scarf Pattern: "Le Boubou H" Horse riding theme: horseshoe, spur, stirrup, boots, saddle, whip, horse, but also watch, "clou de selle", padlock From the...
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2010s French Scarves

1966 Hermès Mors et Filets Red Silk Twill Scarf Carre 90
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès square 90 scarf in silk twill, Mors and filets pattern by Marie-Françoise Héron, published in 1966, never reissued, patterns in ecru and gray tones, red edges. Width 90 cm x l...
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1960s French Scarves

Red & Multicolor Hermes Les Sangles Motif Printed Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Red and multicolor Les Sangles motif printed silk scarf by Hermes. 16.75" width, 17" length
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HERMES navy blue silk VERSAILLES LE PAVE DU ROY 90 TWILL Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermes 'Le Pavé Du Roy 90' scarf beige silk twill (100%) with navy blue border and details in antique gold, green and gray. Has been worn with faint marks through-out....
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1950s French Scarves

Hermes Peinture Fraiche Bleu Noir / Bronze Silk Scarf 45
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Peinture Fraiche scarf featured in Bleu Noir and Bronze colorway. Designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko this pocket square depicts the iconic ex-libris "freshl...
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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.

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.