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Hermes Ardoise

Hermes Mini Kelly Ardoise Bag
Hermes Mini Kelly Ardoise Bag

Hermes Mini Kelly Ardoise Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Mini Kelly Ardoise Bag. Newer bag in excellent condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Façonnée Grand H Gray Ardoise Silk Scarf
Hermes Façonnée Grand H Gray Ardoise Silk Scarf

Hermes Façonnée Grand H Gray Ardoise Silk Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Do not miss out on this breath taking Hermes silk scarf circa 1990s! A stunning shiny grey features a signature Hermes monogram throughout to create this understated and refined scar...

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1990s French Scarves

Hermes Shawl L’Instruction du Roy – CS140 – Bleu Ardoise - New Store Tag!
Hermes Shawl L’Instruction du Roy – CS140 – Bleu Ardoise - New Store Tag!

Hermes Shawl L’Instruction du Roy – CS140 – Bleu Ardoise - New Store Tag!

By Hermès

Located in Ottawa, CA

L’Instruction du Roy – CS140 – Bleu Ardoise – Marine – NWST - 2508211507 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Shawl 140 Cashmere & Silk (CS140) Name Design: L’Instruction du Roy, The King’...

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2010s French Scarves

Hermes Shawl Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia New Store Tag
Hermes Shawl Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia New Store Tag

Hermes Shawl Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia New Store Tag

By Hermès

Located in Ottawa, CA

Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia - NWSTS - 1703011404 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Shawl 140 Cashmere Silk Name Design: Clic-Clac à Pois, Clic-Clac with Dots Artist...

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2010s French Scarves

Hermes Shawl Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia New Store Tag
Hermes Shawl Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia New Store Tag

Hermes Shawl Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia New Store Tag

By Hermès

Located in Ottawa, CA

Clic Clac a Pois - CS140 - Ardoise Aubergine Fuchsia - NWSTS - 1703011404 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Shawl 140 Cashmere Silk Name Design: Clic-Clac à Pois, Clic-Clac with Dots Artist...

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2010s French Scarves

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2007 Hermes Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse
2007 Hermes Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse

2007 Hermes Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse This HERMÈS Kelly Danse is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.

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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

2000s Hermès Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse
2000s Hermès Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse

2000s Hermès Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMES Ardoise Grey Swift Leather Kelly Danse This HERMES Kelly Danse is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.

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Auth. Hermès Scarf Lettres Équestres - Bleu Ardoise Vert New Store Tag
Auth. Hermès Scarf Lettres Équestres - Bleu Ardoise Vert New Store Tag

Auth. Hermès Scarf Lettres Équestres - Bleu Ardoise Vert New Store Tag

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Located in Ottawa, CA

Lettres Equestres - Bleu Ardoise Vert - NWSTS - 2511041836 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill Name Design: Lettres équestres, Equestrian Letters Artist: Studio Hermès (He...

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2010s French Scarves

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Graphite/Ardoise Madame/Lizard Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Graphite/Ardoise Madame/Lizard Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Graphite/Ardoise Madame/Lizard Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Brand: Hermès Style: Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Size: 20cm Color: Graphite/Ardoise Material: Madame Leather/Shiny Lizard Hardware: Gold Hardware(GHW) Dimensions: 7.5" W x 4.5" H x 2...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Auth. Hermes Silk Scarf - Stately Wheels - Bleu Ardoise Blanc - New With Tag
Auth. Hermes Silk Scarf - Stately Wheels - Bleu Ardoise Blanc - New With Tag

Auth. Hermes Silk Scarf - Stately Wheels - Bleu Ardoise Blanc - New With Tag

By Hermès

Located in Ottawa, CA

Stately Wheels - Bleu Ardoise Blanc - NWSTS - 2604131738 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill Name Design: Stately Wheels, Stately Wheels Artist: Stuart Patience Size: 88.5...

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2010s French Scarves

HERMES ARDOISE CALF BOX LEATHER DEPECHES PM BAG PALLADIUM HARDWARE JaneFinds
HERMES ARDOISE CALF BOX LEATHER DEPECHES PM BAG PALLADIUM HARDWARE JaneFinds

HERMES ARDOISE CALF BOX LEATHER DEPECHES PM BAG PALLADIUM HARDWARE JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

Hermes Ardoise Calf Box Leather Kelly Depeches PM Bag with Palladium Hardware Excellent Condition!

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21st Century and Contemporary French Briefcases and Attachés

Hermes Ardoise Grey Clemence Leather Evelyne II TPM Bag
Hermes Ardoise Grey Clemence Leather Evelyne II TPM Bag

Hermes Ardoise Grey Clemence Leather Evelyne II TPM Bag

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Hermes is a brand that delivers crafts with art and creativity.

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Hermes Ardoise Clemence Leather Palladium Plated Jypsiere 37 Bag
Hermes Ardoise Clemence Leather Palladium Plated Jypsiere 37 Bag

Hermes Ardoise Clemence Leather Palladium Plated Jypsiere 37 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

First introduced as a part of the Fall 2008 Collection, the Jypsiere comes with a design that delightfully resembles the famous Hermes Birkin and Kelly. It is a more casual design of...

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Hermes Shadow Birkin Bag Ardoise Swift 40
Hermes Shadow Birkin Bag Ardoise Swift 40

Hermes Shadow Birkin Bag Ardoise Swift 40

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H 13 in W 15.5 in D 7 in

Hermes Shadow Birkin Bag Ardoise Swift 40

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 13", Width 15.5", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Shadow Birkin Bag Ardoise Swift 40 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Chale Cachemire Tyger Ardoise, Turquoise, Brique 2015
Hermes Chale Cachemire Tyger Ardoise, Turquoise, Brique 2015

Hermes Chale Cachemire Tyger Ardoise, Turquoise, Brique 2015

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Hermes Chale CachemireTyger Ardoise, Turquoise, Brique 2015 Pre-owned and never used 70% Cachemire 30% Soie Bought it in hermès store in 2015.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bandannas

Hermes bath towel AVALON SAMARCANDE 90X150 ARDOISE/GLACIER
Hermes bath towel AVALON SAMARCANDE 90X150 ARDOISE/GLACIER

Hermes bath towel AVALON SAMARCANDE 90X150 ARDOISE/GLACIER

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Hermes bath towel AVALON SAMARCANDE 90X150 ARDOISE/GLACIER with the protective plastic intact.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Textiles and Quilts

Hermes Birkin Handbag Ardoise Swift with Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Ardoise Swift with Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Ardoise Swift with Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Birkin Handbag Ardoise Swift with Palladium Hardware 30, crafted in Ardoise grey Swift leather, features dual rolled top handles, frontal flap, and palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Ardoise Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Ardoise Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Ardoise Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Keys, Lock, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Ardoise Box Calf wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Retourne Ardoise Veau Box with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Retourne Ardoise Veau Box with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Retourne Ardoise Veau Box with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Kelly Retourne in size 32cm constructed in a beautiful gray Ardoise Veau Box leather and accented with gold hardware, is an ode to Hermes' classic design.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

HERMES Twilly 100% Silk FESTIVAL DES AMAZONES ARDOISE/TURQUOISE/ROSE
HERMES Twilly 100% Silk FESTIVAL DES AMAZONES ARDOISE/TURQUOISE/ROSE

HERMES Twilly 100% Silk FESTIVAL DES AMAZONES ARDOISE/TURQUOISE/ROSE

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

HERMES Twilly 100% Silk FESTIVAL DES AMAZONES ARDOISE/TURQUOISE/ROSE Size 86x5 Cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bandannas

Hermes Birkin Handbag Grey Evergrain with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Handbag Grey Evergrain with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Handbag Grey Evergrain with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Grey Evergrain with Palladium Hardware 35 Ex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Grey Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Grey Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Grey Box Calf with Palladium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Grey B...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

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Located in Miami, FL

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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.

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