Hermès Birkin 35 Black De Coromandel Chevre Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Birkin 35 in Black De Coromandel D Chevre with Gold hardware. Chevre goatskin is prized
Hermès Birkin 35 Black De Coromandel Chevre Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Birkin 35 in Black De Coromandel D Chevre with Gold hardware. Chevre goatskin is prized
$45,900
H 10 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile Gold HW #D Preowned Condition
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
An icon of unparalleled luxury, the Hermès Birkin 35 in Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile with Gold
Black Crocodile Porosus Hermes Birkin 35
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Rare HERMES Birkin 35 bag porosus crocodile with silver hardware, delivered in its original HERMES
Hermès Birkin So Black 35 Noir Boxcalf
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin So Black 35 in boxcalf leather with black hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as
Hermès Chocolat Togo Birkin 35 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Chocolat Togo Birkin 35 PHW SKU: Z154269 Condition: Pre-owned Condition
Hermès Amethyst Matte Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 35 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Amethyst Matte Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 35 PHW SKU: Z154203 Condition: Pre
Hermès 1999 Sac Reteint Noir Birkin 35 Dyed Black Epsom Leather Hand Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Birkin bag, size 35, in beige Epsom leather re-dyed in black and gold metal, keys, padlock
Hermes Birkin 35 Amethyst Porosus Crocodile bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Birkin 35 in glossy Amethyst Porosus Crocodile leather brings a bold sense of confidence to your
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Bag Braise with Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a fabulous Hermes Birkin HSS 35 bag featured in Braise and Black porosus
Hermes Birkin 35 Plomb Limited Edition Bag Togo Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in rare limited edition Plomb (Off Black). SO
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Porosus Crocodile Black Red La Rosee One of a Kind Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an extraordinary one of a kind Hermes 35 Birkin HSS bag. Black porosus crocodile
Hermes Birkin 35 Ebene Barenia Faubourg Bag Palladium Hardware Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin bag featured in Ebene Barenia Faubourg
$17,500
H 11 in D 7 in L 14 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Etain Veau Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in Etain. Etain is the most perfect medium gray and is utterly
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Vache Liegée leather with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Vache Liegée leather with Gold Hardware This Hermes Birkin 35 is crafted
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 14 in D 7 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Porosus Crocodile Alligator Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Singapore, SG
Beautiful combination of black porosus shiny crocodile with palladium silver hardware. Porosus
Hermes Black Birkin 35 in Togo with Palladium
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A 35cm black Hermes Birkin handbag in Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware. The classic bag for
Hermes Black Ardennes Birkin 35 with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The ultimate Hermes 35cm Birkin in black Ardennes leather with gold hardware. Made in France in
Hermès Birkin Fjord 35 234045 Black Leather Tote
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Z in a circle Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 7" Height: 11" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL FAIR+ CONDITION ( 6.25/10 or C+ ) Includes Box, Key, Lock and Cloch...
Unavailable
Hermes Birkin 35 Alligator, Brown color
By Hermès
Located in Lugano, CH
Hermes Paris Birkin 35 CM, exclusive Hermes Bag, made of alligator leather in luxurious design, in
Hermès Birkin 35 226582 Black Ardennes Leather Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Z in a circle Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 10" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION (9/10 or A ) Includes...
Hermes Black Togo Leather Top Handle "Birkin" 35 CM Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant piece of iconography, the coveted 35 cm "Birkin" bag is constructed of neutral black
Hermès Birkin Taurillon Clemence 35 Chocolate Tote
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Bag: Hermes Birkin Bag Size: 35cm Color: Chocolate Brown Material: Togo Leather Hardware: Gold
Stunning Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Black Epsom Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in black Epsom calf leather, with gold
Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Black Taurillon Clemence leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Very beautiful Birkin 35 handbag in Black Taurillon Clemence leather, gold
Unavailable
Hermès Olive double color 35 cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Lugano, CH
Hermès Olive double color 35 cm Birkin Bag Elegant with palladium hardware. The bag has slight
Stunning Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in Black Taurillon Clemence Calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Splendid Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in black Taurillon Clémence leather
Unavailable
H 11 in W 7 in L 14 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Togo Black Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Hermes Model-Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Togo Black Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Handbag
Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Evergrain with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
35 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Noir (Black) Interior Material: Leather Hardware Color
Hermes Birkin 35 Purple / Cassis Fjord Leather SHW Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Purple / Cassis ( Design Color ) Material: Fjord Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Good Corners: Minor Scratches Edges: Minor Scratches H...
Stunning Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in Bleu Nuit Togo Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Sublime Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in Bleu nuit Togo calfskin leather, gold
Rare & Exceptional Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Ebony Brown Barenia leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare & Stunning Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in Ebony Brown Barenia leather , gold plated metal trim
Unavailable
H 10 in W 13.5 in L 14 in
Hermes Vert Fonce Crocodile Porosus Shiny Palladium Hardware "Birkin" 35 cm Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
stamped with "Hermes Paris" in silver metallic foil. This 35 cm "Birkin" bag is the
Hermès Birkin 35 Verso handbag in Bleu nuit Togo leather & Pink interior , PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermes Birkin 35 Verso handbag in Blue nuit Togo leather with
Superb Hermes Rare 2014 Birkin 35 Raisin with Palladium Hardware R in a Square
By Hermès
Located in West palm beach, FL
Hermes 2014 Birkin 35 Raisin with Palladium Hardware R in a Square with duster.
Birkin 35 Dark Green Togo Gold Hardware BNIB shipping included
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Birkin 35 Vert Foncé Togo Gold Hardware with plastic protection on hardware. Full set with
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Palladium Hardware. Togo leather from 2006. Classic black color. 13.4
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Porosus Crocodile Bag. Gold hardware. Good condition. Stamp E. Includes Real
Hermes Birkin 35 Black gold hardware togo bag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Birkin 35 Black togo leather gold hardware bag. In excellent condition, most of stickers on
HERMES Birkin 35 Black Togo Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
HERMES Birkin 35 black Togo leather bag. The jewelry is in silver metal. The bag is in very good
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo leather bag with GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo leather bag with GHW. Stamp N. Black color,gold hardware. Great
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Noir Togo Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo Leather complimented by Gold Hardware. Pristine Condition
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Noir Togo Leather Gold Hardware 2016
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo Leather complimented by Gold Hardware. Pristine Condition
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles and Trim. Gold hardware. Vintage from 1995
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles and Trim. Gold hardware. Vintage from 1995
Sold
H 10 in D 7 in L 13.75 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Noir Crocodile Shinny Porosus Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning RARE Collectors Piece. Hermes Birkin 35 Black Shinny Porosus Crocodile Leather
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Chèvre Coromandel Goatskin Handbag circa 2003
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Chèvre Coromandel Goatskin Handbag with Palladium Hardware circa 2003
HERMES Birkin 35 Black Fjord Leather Gold Hardware Twist Lock Top Handle Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
HERMES Birkin 35 Black Fjord Leather Gold Hardware Twist Lock Top Handle Handbag Brand
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo GHW
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Bag. Classic combination black and gold Birkin. Togo leather. Excellent
Hermès Birkin 35 Black Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite Hermès 35 cm Birkin bag. The exterior of this Birkin features togo leather in black
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Epsom Palladium
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin 35 cm in black epsom leather and palladium hardware. Excellent condition except for
Hermès Birkin 35 Black Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Black Twist-lock fastening Single rolled top handle Detachable shoulder strap Stamp K Square, Year
Hermès Birkin 35 Black Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Black Twist-Lock Fastening Single Rolled Top Handle Detachable Shoulder Strap Condition: Very Good
Hermès Birkin 35 Black Clemence PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Black Clemence leather Palladium hardware Twist-lock fastening Two rolled top handles Stamp C
2011 Classic Hermès Birkin 35 black Togo
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic Hermès Birkin 35 bag black Togo leather, delivered in its original Hermès dustbag. Has its
2014 Hermes Birkin 35 Black Epsom Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare classic birkin 35 in black epsom leather with gold hardware. Barely worn. Overall still in
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Clemence Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin bag 35cm in black clemence leather with palladium hardware. Blind stamp "L," dated
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Epsom Palladium Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès birkin 35cm black epsom leather . Palladium hardware. Handle drop, 4.5"L. Date stamp K for
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Collection: 2008 Leather: Togo Color: Black Hardware: Palladium Measurements: L 35 cm x H 26 cm x D
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Black Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning As New Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo Palladium Hardware. X Stamp 2016. Includes all
Hermes 35 Birkin Bag Black Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning As New Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo Palladium Hardware. Un-carried with all plastic on
Sold
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 6.3 in L 13.78 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Porosus Crocodile Bag with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Birkin bag from Maison Hermès in size 35 cm, it is in a Shiny black Porosus crocodile
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo calfskin leather gold hardware 2004
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
: Hermes Birkin 35 Exterior Color: Black Calfskin leather Hardware Color: Gold Stamp: Box H Year of
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Gold Hardware Epsom Bag A Stamp
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black 35cm Birkin Gold Hardware Epsom Bag Power Birkin Brand new in box. Store Fresh
Sold
H 10 in D 7 in L 13.75 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Blue Indigo Epsom Rouge H Contour Leather Gold Hardware 2016
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Hermes Birkin 35 Black Togo Leather complimented by Gold Hardware. Pristine Condition
Sold
H 10 in D 7 in L 13.75 in
Hermes Birkin 35 Special Order PANDA White Black Noir Togo Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Grail 1 of 1 Special Order Hermes Birkin 35 Black Noir, White Togo Leather Gold
Hermes Birkin Black 35
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 with gold hardware. Rare "Shooting Star" Birkin made for Hermes craftsmen
Hermes Birkin Black 35
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 togo leather with gold hardware. Beautiful bag in most wanted color. Classic
Hermes Birkin Black 35
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 togo leather with gold hardware. Beautiful bag in most wanted color. Classic
Hermes Birkin Black 35
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 togo leather with palladium hardware. Good condition. Bag includes dust
Hermes Black Birkin 35
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 35 Ardennes leather with gold hardware. Fully restored at Hermes for spa
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
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and highly collectible museum quality vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD black and white plunging runway cut-out gown ! Features a soft crepe blend fabric that hugs the ...
Revillon Sable Fur Coat for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Revillon Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an absolutely sumptuous natural brown Sable fur coat, by Revillon for Saks Fifth Avenue. This coat has a large notched collar, two front slit pockets, an open front and is ...
$1,119Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 44 IT
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
Dior Saddle Medium Green and Brown Snake-Skin Leather Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Medium Green and Brown Snake-Skin Leather Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Dior Saddle bag, crafted in scratch resistant grained c...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering brand new with original store tags vintage BOB MACKIE black and white color block Size 8 evening gown! Features blak crepe at bust, white crepe at waist, and...
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
W 3.5 in Dm 3.5 in L 37.5 in
Judith Leiber White Crystal Gold Disco Ball Minaudières Evening Bag with Tassel
By Judith Leiber
Located in Miami Beach, FL
RARE Judith Leiber white crystal sphere minaudières shoulder bag in excellent vintage condition. White Swarovski crystal exterior trimmed with gold edges and clear crystals along top...
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Size: XS / Small
XS Beautiful 1950s White Tulle Demi Couture Strapless Vintage 50s Tiered Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutley breathtaking 1950s demi couture white strapless tulle gown, or wedding dress ! Features yards and yards of white tulle layered throughout the skirt. The tulle on the bust ...
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
Vintage Chanel Black and White Halter Maxi Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s CHANEL black and white V neck halter maxi dress. Size: 4 / small Bust 34” / Waist : 26” Hip: open/ Dress length: 55”
$5,823
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 1998 Vintage Leather Straps Black Evening Dress Gown
By Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 1998 Vintage Leather Straps Evening Dress Gown IT 42 Black Gucci vintage maxi dress featuring leather straps with metal logo buckles, square neckline, zip clos...
$995
Size: Medium / Large
NWT 1970s Joy Stevens Size 10 / 12 Black Sequined Flapper Style Vintage Dress
By Joy Stevens
Located in San Diego, CA
New with tags 70s does 20s JOY STEVENS black sequined flapper style fringed dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout. Fringe hem makes this dress perfect for d...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
Shopping for an Hermès black Birkin 35?
Since its 1984 debut, the Birkin has become a cultural icon, coveted and often copied. Even the simplest black Birkin — especially if it's the alluring So Black Birkin — evokes the unmistakable impression of achievement.
The handbag is among the most expensive in the world, and the appetite for the accessory is well-known inside and outside the fashion industry.
Alongside the Birkin 35, the bag comes in a few other standard sizes: Birkin 25, Birkin 30 and Birkin 40. A limited and very collectible version called the Faubourg Birkin, which was finished in the Sellier style, was the first Birkin produced in the 20-centimeter size.
The history of the Birkin bag owes to a chance meeting on a flight from Paris to London in 1981, when British actress, singer and model Jane Birkin found herself describing her ideal handbag to another passenger. The two travelers hadn’t properly met, so it wasn’t immediately clear that she was practically brainstorming a future product with Hermès chairman Jean-Louis Dumas. When the latter identified himself, he told the star that Hermès was prepared to produce the accessory of her dreams. A discussion followed that involved rough sketches on an Air France airsickness bag, and the Birkin was introduced three years later.
When the actress’s namesake Birkin bag was first released, it was all the wonderful things it remains today. Handcrafted. Made of the finest leathers available. Limited in availability and designed for an exclusive clientele.
But it wasn’t until the "It bag" trend took off in the 1990s that the wider world said, “Wow.” Since then, the Birkin has become an ideal weekend bag as much as it has an exclusive collector’s piece. And then there are the limited editions. These unforgettable confections — in exotic leather, with unusual coloration or even an unmistakable scent — are catnip to collectors and eye candy to the rest of us.
Each tote is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and the finest leathers — a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile — are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.
On 1stDibs you'll find a range of black Hermès Birkin 35 bags including So Black Birkins, which were part of a collection created by provocative French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, the house's creative director from 2003 until 2010.
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.
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 bag — Birkin, 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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
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Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
The iconic Birkin bag is much coveted — and often copied. Find out how to tell the real deal from a convincing fake. Of course, you don't have to worry about this on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.