Hermès Basket Just Rose EU39.5 Pink Suede and Jersey Sneakers UK6 US8.5 Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Just sneakers in pink technical canvas and suede, with black and white details and a
Hermès Basket Just Rose EU39.5 Pink Suede and Jersey Sneakers UK6 US8.5 Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Just sneakers in pink technical canvas and suede, with black and white details and a
Hermes Park Picnic Basket A Walk in the Garden Plates and More New w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic limited edition Hermes Park Picnic Basket for a most
HERMES Rare Porcelain Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artist Francoise de la Perriere for Hermes. It is embellished with symbolic and decorative patterns, and
Porcelain
$544Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 14 in
XL Vintage Wicker Tote Basket with Wooden Handles & Hinged Lid c1970s
By Hermès, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra-large vintage wicker tote basket is a beautifully handcrafted piece, perfect for both
Wicker, Wood
$1,200
H 3 in W 8 in D 9 in
Mid-20 C. Modern Glazed Ceramic Organic Design Bowl by French Brand Hermès Paris
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20 century Modern glazed ceramic sinuous organic design bowl by french luxury brand Hermès
Enamel
1950s Hermès Matchbox
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès matchbox. Matchbox has a metal sleeve with a cornucopia design and a leather
Metal
Hermès Catchall, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès catchall with a relief Cornucopia design in the center surrounded by scale
Metal
1950s Hermès Smoking Set
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès matchbox and cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather
Metal
Hermes Brandebourgs Vide Poche or Change Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes "Brandebourgs" orange square porcelain vide poche, change tray, or pocket emptier
Porcelain
Hermès Pair of Porcelain Trinket or Cufflink Trays
By Hermès
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A striking pair of Hermès porcelain trinket or cufflink trays, one pink and one green, with
Porcelain, Velvet
Hermès 'Africa' Collection Dish with Safari Pattern Orange 90s
By Hermès
Located in Milano, MI
Piatto in porcellana di Hermès, modello "Africa", realizzato negli anni '90 Ø cm 16 h cm 12
Porcelain
Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" Vide Poche or Change Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" blue rectangular porcelain vide poche, change tray or pocket
Porcelain
Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" Vide Poche or Change Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" platinum rectangular porcelain vide-poche, change tray or pocket
Porcelain
$1,199Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 0.4 in W 7.68 in D 7.68 in
Hermes Pair of Brandebourgs Vide Poches or Change Trays
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes "Brandebourgs" multicolor square porcelain vide poche, change tray, or pocket
Porcelain
$599Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.71 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" Vide Poche or Change Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" platinum square porcelain vide-poche, change tray or pocket emptier
Porcelain
1990's ilver plated and leather vide poche by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1990's Silver plated and purple leather vide poche by Hermès Great quality and condition Made in
Bronze
$2,500 / set
H 1.19 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Set of 6 Hermes Silver Plated Jewelry Trays and Cup, 1950s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of Hermès jewelry dishes. Hermès stamped on the side or base of each piece. Silver
Metal
Silver Plated Bowl in the Manner of Hermes, France, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant silver bowl echoing the style of Hermes, accentuated by a striking horse head embellishment.
Silver
$395
H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Jaipur Style Porcelain Vide-Poche with Mughal Maharadjah Miniature Portrait
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
elegant vintage French porcelain vide-poche or ashtray in the style of Hermès “Jaipur Maharadjah” designs
Porcelain
Jaipur Style Vide-Poche French Porcelain, Gilt Decor, 1990
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hermès and the refined beauty of Indian miniature painting traditions. The center features a finely
Porcelain
Vintage Avian Design Porcelain Ashtray De Limoges
By Hermès, Limoges, Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully handsome hand-painted Limoges porcelain ashtray with a unique avian design. The piece depict Toucans in a vibrant blue and yellow color with colorfull accents. This piec...
Porcelain
HERMES , “Les Toucans” Empty pocket
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
White porcelain circular pocket with polychrome decoration. Diameter 13 cm Height 2 cm
Porcelain
$475
H 1.63 in W 8.38 in D 6.75 in
Porcelain Jewelry Tray Catchall or Cigar Ashtray German White & Gold
By Villeroy & Boch, Hermès
Located in New York, NY
accommodate a cigar. Marked on bottom as shown in last image. Piece is in the style of Hermes. Ashtray appears
Porcelain
Hermes Playing Cards H Basket Weave Design New w/Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers Hermes Playing Cards. The 2 sets are multicolored depicting a basket weave design
$210Sale Price|30% Off
HERMES 7430 HA yellow red blue cherry basket print silk tie
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES 7430 HA yellow red blue cherry basket print silk tie Reference: TGAS/E00702 Brand: Hermes
Hermes Wicker Bottle Basket &Crystal Glasses in Hand-Braided w Taurillon Leather
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
group of artisan basket workers perpetuate this know-how for Hermès. After the creation of a picnic
$10,500
Hermès Electric Bike
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Electric Bike is in mint condition. Orange frame with signature Hermès
Pair of porcelain mini ashtrays by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Pair of porcelain mini ashtrays by Hermès Made in france Good condition
Porcelain
1980's Wood brutalist vide poche by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Very nice brutalist fruit wood vide poche Signed Hermès
Fruitwood
1980's porcelain "vide poche or ashtray" by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1980's porcelain vide poche by Hermès Good condition
Porcelain
1980's ashtray or vide poche "porthole" by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1980's rare "porthole" vide poche by Hermès Stitched leather, metal and glass Great condition
Metal
1980's porcelain "vide poche or ashtray" by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1980's porcelain "vide poche or ashtray" by Hermès Made in France
Porcelain
1970's Silver plated small vide poche by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1970's Silver plated ashtray or vide poche by Hermès
Silver Plate
1980's Silver plated " vide poche " with a cook by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1980's Silver plated " vide poche " with a cook by Hermès France Great condition
Silver Plate
Unavailable
H 4.34 in Dm 7.88 in
1980's Silver plated " vide poche " with an Angel playing violin by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1980's Silver plated " vide poche " with an Angel playing violin by Hermès France Great condition
Silver Plate
Porcelain Valet Dish with Violin Motif
By Hermès
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, late 20th Century, porcelain valet or ring dish. The piece depicts a violin and and bow in the center with gold along the edge. The perfect objet for a musicia...
Porcelain
Hermes Farming Picnic in Ratan/Wicker and Barenia Basket
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
a country feel with the elegance of Hermès’s signature tan stitched leather. Basically, it’s the
1950's Hermès set of Decanters in a leather basket holder
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, HK
leather stitched Hermes look a like basket. Dimensions: Height 25cm, width 20cm, depth 11cm Condition
Crystal, Brass
New in Box Hermes Grey Felt Decorative Basket
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes brand new collapsible wool felt basket with palladium snap buttons. Grey and blue print
New in Box Hermes Printed Orange Felt Basket
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes brand new collapsible wool felt basket with palladium snap buttons. Orange and brown print
New in Box Hermes Blue Felt Decorative Basket
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes bleu encre and barenia leather felt basket. Useful for coins and keys, it is a perfect
Vintage Hermès-Style Equestrian Strap-and-Buckle Waste Basket
By Hermès, Ralph Lauren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek and tailored, this rectangular waste basket channels the iconic equestrian vocabulary
Leather
Wicker Picnic Basket 1960s, Holland
By Hermès
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this vintage Wicker picnic cool box. There is room for 4 large bottles, there are 4 sliding dividers in the box, They are the cool elements . Plastic inside . Wicker outside on...
Wicker
Hermes Porthole Bowl Signed, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Super rare Hermes Porthole bowl, vide poche, made in solid brass, hand stitched leather and a
Brass
Hermès Porcelain "Carnets d'Equateur" Bowl, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Hermès Carnets d' Equateur: jaguars, macaws, panthers and impalas frolic through lush natural
Porcelain
Hermès Porcelain "Carnets d'Equateur" Bowl, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Hermès Carnets d' Equateur: jaguars, macaws, panthers and impalas frolic through lush natural
Porcelain
Hermes, Paris - Silver & Gold Plated Vase / Beaker / Desk Cup
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
handles. The piece is fully marked "Hermes Paris" and "Made in France". It dates to c.1980 and comes
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
20th Century French Leather Bound Bucket By Hermes, c.1960
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely leather bound and studded bucket by Hermes, made in France around the middle of the last
Leather
Hermès Catchall
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès catchall with Cornucopia design in the center surrounded by scale
Metal
Hermes Equestrian Catchall
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès catchall with a horse head handle. Hermès PARIS stamped on outer rim
Metal
Hermes Ring Bowl
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès finger ring bowl that can also be used as a catchall. 'Rome 1985' engraved
Metal
Hermes Golfball Catchall
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès catchall with golfball design. Delicate wave design around the brim give
Metal
Hermes Fragrance Bowl
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès bowl that can also be used as a catchall. 'Parfums Hermes' engraved on the
Metal
1950s Hermès Horseshoe Matchbox
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès matchbox. Matchbox has a metal sleeve with a horseshoe insignia. Inset
Metal
Hermes Equestrian Catchall, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès catchall with engraved metal horse heat protruding from the center as a
Metal
Vintage Hermes Porcelain Ashtray / Catchall
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage porcelain ashtray or catchall by Hermes, made in France. The porcelain tray features a man
Porcelain
Hermès Double Glass Plater, 1960
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
The French chic and interior with this gorgeous Hermès Vintage double glass plater of the 1960s
French Hermes Vide Poche, 2010
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular vide poche or trinket tray by Hermes in hand-lacquered wood sheathed in a smooth bull
Leather
Hermes Horse Vide-Poche, circa 1960
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Hermès vintage horse vide-poche, circa 1960. Silver plated metal. Marked: Hermès Paris. Size
1950s Hermès Ashtray and Matchbox Set
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès smoking set with ashtray and matchbox. Ashtray has a cornucopia design and
Metal
1950s Hermès Ashtray and Matchbox Set
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès smoking set with ashtray and matchbox. Ashtray has a cornucopia design in
Metal
Silver Hermès Bag Pill Box, 1950s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Hermès pill box in the shape of the iconic Bolide Bag. This small bag is made from sterling
Silver
Hermès Kelly Bag Pill Box, 1950s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Hermés pill box in the shape of the iconic Kelly Bag. This tiny sterling silver jewel opens up
Metal
Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Small Salad Bowl, France, 2021
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
, its folly, and its leaves which rustle a single word, Passifolia." New. In its original Hermès
Porcelain
Hermes Porcelain Trinket Dish with Africa Orange Safari Design
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hermès porcelain Africa orange small catchall trinket tray with Safari animals design. Rare Vintage
Porcelain
Sold
H 1.13 in W 8.25 in D 6.75 in
Hermès Cheval d'Orient Porcelain Change Tray by Nathalie Rolland Huckel
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermès Cheval d'Orient Porcelain Change Tray by Nathalie Rolland Huckel. Tray is in excellent
Porcelain
Hermès Porcelain "Balcon Du Guadalquivir" Ashtray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Balcon du Guadalquivir, ashtray in porcelain with velvet goatskin base Swirls, arabesques and scarlet braids: the motifs inspired by the Andalusian balconies flame on white porcelai...
Porcelain
Hermes, Paris, Silver & Gold Plated Horseshoe Dish c.1960
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
Beautiful quality; to be expected designed by the famous Maison Hermes of Paris. Dating to c
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Sold
H 1.38 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Hermès Porcelain "Cheval D'orient" Vide-Poche Charge Tray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
road caravans and the conviviality of the Orient. In his original Hermès orange box.
Porcelain
Sold
H 1.38 in W 8.27 in L 1.38 in
Hermès Porcelain "Cheval D'orient" Vide-Poche Charge Tray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
road caravans and the conviviality of the Orient. In his original Hermès orange box.
Porcelain
Sold
H 1.38 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Hermès Porcelain "Cheval D'orient" Vide-Poche Charge Tray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
road caravans and the conviviality of the Orient. In his original Hermès orange box.
Porcelain
Sold
H 1.38 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Hermès Porcelain "Carnets d'Equateur" Vide Poche Charge Tray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Hermès Carnets d' Equateur: jaguars, macaws, panthers and impalas frolic through lush natural
Porcelain
Sold
H 1.5 in W 7.49 in D 6.11 in
Hermes Ashtray or Vide-Poche Catchall in the Neoclassical Botanical Style
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes ashtray or vide-poche Catchall in the botanical style, featuring stylised depiction of ferns
Porcelain
Hermes, Paris, Solid Silver Ring Dish / Vide Poche c.1950
By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
made the majority of the silver and silver plated pieces for the iconic Hermes of Paris. The silver is
Sterling Silver
Hermes, Paris, Rare Double Golf Vide Poche / Trays c.1950
By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
design house established in 1837. Made for Hermes by the silversmith Ravinet d'Enfert, this mark is also
Silver Plate
Sold
H 1 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Stitched Leather, Brass and Steel Vide Poche for Hermes, France, c. 1945
By Hermès, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in New York City, NY
Paul Dupré-Lafon ashtray for Hermès, Paris, c. 1945. Leather, brass and stainless steel.
Brass
Hermes Style Catchall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès style catchall with belt and buckle design on top. Great patina to metal
Metal
1970s Silver Plated Horse Tray
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s silver plated horse head tray Great condition and quality.
Silver Plate
Fouquet's Barriere Paris Porcelain Ashtray Dish Catchall France 1980s
By Hermès, Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage French Porcelain Ashtray from Fouquet's Paris, 1980s. This collectible ashtray, crafted in red and white square porcelain. Ideal as both an ashtray and a stylish decorative d...
Porcelain
Hermes, 18ct Gold Flexible Open Basket Weave Cuff Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Description A wonderful wide French gold cuff bracelet by Hermes c.2000s, the bracelet of open work
18k Gold
Sold
H 10.63 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
20thC French Pair Of Baccarat Decanters & Hermes Leather Basket By Jacques Adnet
By Baccarat, Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
by Jacques Adnet for Hermès. It houses a pair of Baccarat crystal decanters and features the Hermès
Crystal, Brass
Hermes Picnic Barenia Osier bag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes picnic basket barenia osier bag . Crafted from a combination of Osier Ratan Wicker and
Hermes Orange Paddock Ribbon Charm
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes Gold/Orange/Coral paddock ribbon bag charm new. Comes with original box and ribbon.
Hermès NIB Yellow Wicker Tray W/Glass
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès new decorative lather and wicker tray, with protective glass. Brand new in original box with
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
HERMES Havane brown Clemence leather BOLIDE 45 Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Bolide" travel bag in Havane (chestnut brown) Taurillon Clemence leather. Open with a zipper on top. Lined in leather and beige cotton. Has been carried with two small black ...
Vintage French Wicker Basket
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Antique French Woven Harvest Basket – Early 20th Century A beautifully aged hand-woven French harvest basket, crafted from natural wicker with a wide, tapering form and sturdy twiste...
Cane
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available
Marble
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Iconic Chanel Byzantine Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chanel cuff based on ancient models and reinterpreted in the the late 1980's by Victoire de Castellane. Hammered antique gold with pate de verre cabochons in various tones. Wo...
Bronze, Gilt Metal
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Ralph Lauren Clivedon Tufted Black Leather Bed Queen Size
By Ralph Lauren
Located in North York, ON
Ralph Lauren designed Clivedon Queen bed, Neo-Classical sleigh bed with scroll headboard and footboard upholstered in tufted supple black leather. Brass claw foot details and gilt ac...
Brass
Hippy Style Gold Brocade Robe Coat with Embroidery and Pockets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique hand made one- off a kind vintage colorful robe manteau. We offer more excluisive items, view our frontstore Embroidered with sequins and vintage Indian pieces gold brocade...
Antique Wicker Grape Harvest Log Basket
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Grape Harvest Log Basket – A A beautiful hand-made wicker basket from Turkey used to harvest grapes. The basket is constructed from a thick weave designed to withstand the h...
Wicker, Wood
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
$1,649
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford YSL Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Corset Style Top
By Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD signature leopard print silk chiffon semi sheer shirt blouse! YSL has always known how to really do a good leopard print, and this incredible beau...
NWT Tom Ford $7, 000 Runway Fall 2015 Size 42 / 8 White Open Back Fringe Dress
By Tom Ford
Located in San Diego, CA
SOLD OUT Brand new with tags TOM FORD Fall 2015 runway white fringe flapper style dress! Impeccably designed, this rare gem features fabulous white tiers of fringe throughout on a ra...
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.