1973 Hermes Vintage Black Suede Ribbon Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Hemes vintage clutch in black suede with ribbon clasp (that can be use as a brooche) Good vintage condition but it presents some signs of use Zip pocket inside Marked C in a ...
Hermes blue LES BECANES 90 Scarf silk VINTAGE 1973
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Les Becanes 90 Silk Scarf from 1973 in navy blue and blue with details in beige, taupe and light grey silk (100%).
Hermes Paris Vintage Silk Scarf Equipages 1973 Philippe Ledoux
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back in time and indulge in the elegance of a true vintage treasure. This Hermès Paris Vintage Silk Scarf titled 'Equipages', first issued in 1973, is a stunning work of art tha...
Hermes Navy Blue Box Supple Leather 28cm Kelly Bag, 1973
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage navy blue box supple leather 28 cm Kelly bag with gold hardware. Dates from 1973, as told by the circle C stamp. Lock and key fob. Very minor scuffing on surface for the age ...
Hermes Navy Blue Box Supple Leather 28cm Kelly Bag, 1973
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage navy blue box supple leather 28 cm Kelly bag with gold hardware. Dates from 1973, as told by the circle C stamp. Lock and key fob. Very minor scuffing on surface for the age ...
HERMES "Proues" Silk Scarf Designed by Philippe Ledoux in 1973
By Philippe Ledoux, Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
During his time with Hermes, he created 90 designs. This silk scarf designed by Philippe Ledoux in 1973 is in excellent vintage condition.
HERMES c.1973 "Berry" Navy Blue Box Calf Leather Double Top Handle Tote Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: HERMES c.1973 "Berry" Navy Blue Box Calf Leather Double Top Handle Tote Handbag Circa: c.1973 Label(s): Hermes Paris Style: Berry Color(s): Navy Blue Lined: Yes Unmark...
1973 Hermes Toile & Leather Extra Large Trim Bag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
This is a classical vintage Hermes Trim bag. Note that this specific size has been discontinued. The Trim bag sold at Hermes nowadays is not as high in size. In black leather and He...
Hermes Vintage Silk Scarf Cols Verts 1973 Christiane Vauzelles
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Hermes Vintage Silk Scarf Cols Verts 1973 Christiane Vauzelles Stunning Hermes 'Cols Verts' silk scarf designed by Christiane Vauzelles and originally issued for the first time in 1...
Hermes Vintage Silk Scarf Cols Verts 1973 Christiane Vauzelles
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Stunning Hermes 'Cols Verts' silk scarf designed by Christiane Vauzelles and originally issued for the first time in 1973.
Hermes Paris Vintage Silk Scarf Equipages 1973 Philippe Ledoux
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Hermes Paris Vintage Silk Scarf 'Equipages'. It depicts some horse carriage driving scenes.
1973 Hermes Chocolate Brown 32cm Supple Kelly Box Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
It can take a single Hermès craftsman up to 18 hours to construct each Kelly. 13" x 8.5" x 4.5"
1973 Hermès Foulard Soie Carré 90 Proues Blue Silk Scarf Hermes
By Philippe Ledoux, Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès square 90 scarf in silk twill, Proues pattern by Philippe Ledoux, published in 1973, patterns in turquoise blue and gold tones, ultramarine blue edges.
HERMES c. 1973 Philippe Ledoux “Proues” Purple Brown Gold Nautical Print Scarf
By Philippe Ledoux, Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
HERMES c. 1973 Philippe Ledoux “Proues” Purple Brown Gold Nautical Print Scarf Brand/Manufacturer: Hermes Circa: 1973 Designer: Philippe Ledoux Style: Square scarf Color(s): Shades...
HERMES Philippe Ledoux c.1973 "Carrick A Pompe" Brown Racing Carriage Silk Scarf
By Philippe Ledoux, Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: HERMES Philippe Ledoux c.1973 "Carrick A Pompe" Brown Racing Carriage Silk Scarf Circa: c.1973 Designer: Philippe Ledoux Style: Silk scarf Color(s): Multi in shades of...
Vintage Hermes Paris Fantaisie Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
This Hermes silk scarf is a vintage piece dating to 1973.
Hermes Green Proues by P Ledoux Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes silk scarf "Proues" by Philippe Ledoux featuring a green ground and a Hermès signature.
Iconic Hermès Constance Handbag 1973
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Gorgeous Hermès vintage Constance handbag of 1973. Letter H.
Hermès Kelly Handbag Circa 1973
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kelly handbag by Hermes Circa 1973 Green leather Gold-tone Hardware Feet on bottom Two interior slip pockets One interior zip pocket Kelly style with top handle Comes with lock ...
Hermes Vintage 1973 Maillons Scarf - Red / Navy / Yellow
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, ON
Hermes vintage 1973 scarf titled Maillons designed by Cathy Latham.
Hermes Scarf Special Edition Romantique for Takashimaya in 1973
By Hermès
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
This is a very rare Hermes Scarf Romantique Special Edition for Takashimaya , published in 1973 for the opening of Takashimaya Store in Paris.
1973 Hermes Kelly 32 32 in black box leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly vintage handbag 32 in black leather Bag in good vintage condition, no major sign of use except from light scratches and light signs of use in the leather With the initia...
Hermes Scarf Special Edition for Citroën in 1973, Blue Brown Pattern in Box
By Hermès
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
Highly Collectible HERMES Silk Scarf Special Issue, entitled "Citroën" issued in 1973, published as a tribute to the car manufacturer Citroën.
Hermes Scarf Special Edition for Citroën in 1973, Blue Brown Pattern in Box
By Hermès
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
Highly Collectible HERMES Silk Scarf Special Issue, entitled "Citroën" issued in 1973, published as a tribute to the car manufacturer Citroën.
Hermes Silk Scarf: Thalassa
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Title: Thalassa Artist: Pierre Péron Year of First Issue: 1973 Authentic Hermès carré is made of pure silk with hand-rolled edges.
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VERY RARE Hermes Constance DOBLIS shoulder bag in sand color & Gold hardware!
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Dust suede lining, one zipped pocket, one veneered pocket. Signature: "Hermès Paris" Stamp: C cercle (1973). Dimensions: 23 * 18 * 5 cm.
Gorgeous Hermès Collectable Scarf 1973
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Just gorgeous design and colors for this collectable Hermès Vintage scarf of 1973, designed by Philippe Ledoux, Excellent vintage condition.
Hermes Collectible Beluga Handbag 1973
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Marked Hermès Paris made in France. Letter c in a circle. 1973.
Hermes Midnight Navy Blue Box Trim 31 Vintage 1973 Leather Handbag Lobster Clasp
By Hermès
Located in Portland, OR
This is a beautiful 1970's vintage Hermes handbag made of a midnight blue leather with a gold tone lobster claw clasp and tonal suede interior.
Hermes Les Becanes (The Bicyclists) Red, White & Blue Silk Scarf by Hugo Grygkar
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hugo Grygkar created Les Becanes in 1954 and Hermes re-issued it in 1973. Scarf design is ornate with a wide blue outer border with hand rolled hems, then another row with narrow ...
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.
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