Vintage Hermes Birkin 40 Gold
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
in France Model : Birkin 40 Material : Ardennes cowhide leather Color : gold Dimensions : 40 x 31 x
Category
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold
Hermès Birkin HAC 40 Gold Veau Evercolor Toile Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HAC 40 in gold and veau evercolor and toile de camp with palladium hardware. The bag
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Crocodile Shiny Porosus Red Bag with Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 40 Red with Diamonds 18 k white gold. Comes with dust bag, keys,Clochette,locker
Category
2010s French Tote Bags
Recent Sales
Hermes Birkin Handbag Rouge Vif Buffalo with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Rouge Vif Buffalo with Gold Hardware 40 Exterior Material: Leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold TC Clemence Leather Gold Hardware 1994
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
scratches on the inside. Scratches on the hardware. DETAILS Brand: Hermes Birkin 40 Exterior Color: Gold
Category
1990s French Tote Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold Togo Calfskin Leather Palladium Hardware Box M Stamp 2009
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. The biggest sign of use is the scrape on the wax of the handle. DETAILS Brand: Hermes Birkin 40
Category
Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold Togo Calfskin Leather Palladium Hardware Box M Stamp 2009
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. The biggest sign of use is the scrape on the wax of the handle. DETAILS Brand: Hermes Birkin 40
Category
Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 courchevel gold
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermes birkin 40 cm with gold tone hardware Measurements: 40 cm * 28 cm * 21 cm still with dust bag
Category
1990s French Tote Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Green
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 40 Green with gold hardware. Epsom leather. Beautiful emerald green color. Rare size
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Black
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Birkin 40 Ardennes Leather. Gold hardware. Good condition for vintage. Retired size
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Orange
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 40 Orange Togo with gold hardware. Like new condition. Clochette, keys and dust cover
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Orange
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 40 Orange Togo with gold hardware. Like new condition. Clochette, keys and dust cover
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Gold Grizzly Birkin 40 GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Expertly crafted Hermès Gold Swift and Chamois Doblis Grizzly Birkin 40 Gold Hardware. This item is
Category
2010s Top Handle Bags
Hermès Gold Togo 40 cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Gold Togo 40 cm Birkin is in excellent condition. Hand stitched by skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Gold Togo Leather Birkin 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
A classic from the house of Hermès, the Birkin 40 in Togo leather. Its gold color mix with light
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Birkin Gold 40
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 40 in Gold color with gold hardware. Vintage Birkin in good condition. Beautiful tan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Bag 40 Iconic Gold Clemence Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 40 bag featured in iconic gold. Richly textured Clemence
Category
Early 2000s French Tote Bags
HERMES black Fjord leather & Gold BIRKIN 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Birkin 40' in black Vache Fjord leather. Lined in Goatskin with an open pocket against the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES black Fjord leather & Gold BIRKIN 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Birkin 40' in black Vache Fjord leather. Lined in Goatskin with an open pocket against the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Bag 40 Iconic Gold Clemence Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic classic Gold HERMES Birkin in richly textured Clemence leather. Lush with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
HERMES Birkin 40 bag coveted classic Gold gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Classic gold HERMES Birkin. Luxurious and chic with Gold hardware. Togo leather is textured to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Gold camel Fjord leather BIRKIN 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes '40cm Birkin' in Gold Vache Fjord leather. Lined in Goatskin with an open pocket against the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Honey Ostrich 40 cm Birkin with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Honey Ostrich 40 cm Birkin appears in pristine condition from the 1997
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware 2001
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
: Hermes Birkin 40 Exterior Color: Black Leather: Togo Hardware Color: Gold Stamp: Box E Year of
Category
Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Birkin 40 Bag Classic Gold w/coveted GOLD Hrdwre
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous find! The coveted Classic GOLD 40cm HERMES Birkin. Rich and lush with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Birkin 40 Bag coveted Classic Gold with Gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
exceptions. whatsapp 305.588.5788 USA country code 1 mad4couture@gmail.com** Classic gold HERMES Birkin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 cm Black Togo with Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes mint condition black togo birkin 40 cm with gold tone hardware. Date stamp G for 2013. Name
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Gris Asphalte Bag Gold Hardware Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers anHermes Birkin 40 bag Gris Asphalte is neutral perfection - just exquisite! A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Rare Fauve Matte Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 40 bag featured in Fauve matte Porosus
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Noir black Buffalo Skipper leather BIRKIN 40 Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 40 bag in black Buffalo Skipper leather with gold-tone hardware. Lined
Category
Early 2000s French Tote Bags
HERMES Birkin 40 Bag Sleek Black Gold hardware coveted classic
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
HERMES Birkin. Luxurious and chic with Gold hardware. Togo leather is textured to be highly scratch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
2010 Hermes Etoupe Togo Leather Birkin 40 Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare birkin 40 in etoupe togo leather with gold hardware. Stamp square N (2010). Comes with its
Category
2010s Tote Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Togo Leather Orange GHW bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Hermès Birkin 40 Orange Togo Gold Hardware. This Birkin is in Orange togo leather with
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES 'Birkin' 40 Bag in Ecru Canvas and Gold Epsom Calf Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Birkin 40, in écru canvas and calf leather epsom gold white stitching. Included : Locks
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Birkin 40 Epsom brown leather gold hardware leather tote bag
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Birkin 40 Epsom brown leather gold hardware leather tote bag Reference: LNKO/A02252 Brand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
HERMES Birkin 40 Epsom brown leather gold hardware leather tote bag
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Birkin 40 Epsom brown leather gold hardware leather tote bag Reference: LNKO/A02252 Brand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières
HERMES Birkin 40 Bag Tri Color Horseshoe Brushed Gold Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic uber rare 40 Hermes Birkin Horseshoe Tri Color bag. No longer able to order
Category
2010s French Tote Bags
Hermes Hac 40 Gold Evercolor Leather / Ecru Toile Birkin Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Gold with Gold and Ecru Toile. Gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
Hermes Birkin Hac 40 Men's Bag Gold Evercolor / Ficelle Toile Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes HAC 40 (Haut a Courroies) bag featured in Gold Evercolor leather with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
Hermes Birkin HSS 40 Bag Electric Blue / Rose Jaipur Togo Brushed Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic striking Hermes HSS Birkin 40 bag is featured in Blue
Category
2010s French Tote Bags
Hermes 40cm White Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Birkin Bag, White, 40 cm with gold-tone hardware and matching, white stitching. Hermès bags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses
Hermes Birkin 40 Rouge Casaque Gold
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes excellent condition rouge casaque clemence birkin 40 cm with gold tone hardware. Date stamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Gold Togo HAC Birkin 40 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermes Gold Togo HAC Birkin 40 PHW SKU: 132377 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Gold Togo 40 cm Birkin with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Gold Togo 40 cm Birkin - Excellent Plus Condition Hand stitched by skilled craftsmen, wait
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
2003 Hermes Birkin 40 Parchemin Togo Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin 40cm parchemin togo leather and gold tone hardware. Dated G in a square for 2003
Category
Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES BIRKIN 40 BAMBOO new colour bag gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Luxurious NEW colour BAMBOO Hermes 40 cm Birkin. Beautifully chic with Gold hardware. Togo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware 2001
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
: Hermes Birkin 40 Exterior Color: Black Leather: Togo Hardware Color: Gold Stamp: Box E Year of
Category
Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES BIRKIN 40 Rare FAUVE Matte Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare matte Porosus Crocodile Hermes Birkin 40 bag. Ultimate neutral Fauve with bone top stitch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Birkin 40 Bag PLOMB Off Black Togo Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 40. New and very rare to find colour PLOMB is ultra chic off
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Blue Nuit Navy Togo Gold Birkin Bag Z Stamp, 2021 ULTRA RARE
Sold
H 12.75 in W 15.75 in D 8 in
Hermes Birkin 40 Blue Nuit Navy Togo Gold Birkin Bag Z Stamp, 2021 ULTRA RARE
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 40cm Blue Nuit Navy Blue Togo Gold Birkin Bag Z Stamp, 2021 ULTRA RARE Finally! The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Barenia Faubourg Vintage 2Q Vert Amclais Dark Green Gold Hardwa
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Brand: Hermes Birkin 40 Exterior Color: 2Q Vert Amclais/ Dark Green Barenia Faubourg Calfskin leather
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Birkin 40 Gold Togo GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Birkin 40 Gold Togo GHW This stunning and rare Hermès Birkin in the size 40 is made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold Hermes Veau Grain Lisse GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very Good Condition Hermes Birkin 40 Gold Veau Grain Lisse GHW Every inch of the Hermes Birkin
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Birkin 40 Gold with golden hardware in veau fjord leather. Fjord leather, is known for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold Bag with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, ON
Hermes Birkin bag in 40cm in Hermes 'gold' color with gold hardware. Has been fully repaired and
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin gold 40 cm
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Brand:Hermes Style:Birkin Size: 40 cm Year: x round Hardware: Gold Color:Gold Key-Lock:Yes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Togo Gold GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Birkin Bag is handcrafted in France and finished with a stunning gold lock and key, the Hermes Birkin Bag
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 cm
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Brand:Hermes Style:Birkin Size:40 cm Hardware:Gold Leather:Epson Color:Gold Key-Lock:Yes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion
Hermes Birkin 40 Togo Etoupe gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Birkin 40 Togo Etoupe gold hardware Very rare size in Etoupe Togo leather Gold plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 40 Black box gold hw
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This Birkin 40 in black box leather with gold plated hardware...so city chic and definetly a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
People Also Browsed
CHANEL black lambskin leather CLASSIC MINI RECTANGULAR Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini Rectangular Timeless Single Flap Bag in black lambskin embodies the maison’s timeless elegance. Crafted with silver-tone hardware, it closes w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Louis Vuitton LV x TM Murakami White Speedy Bandoulière 25 New 2025 Release
$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in L 18 in
Louis Vuitton LV x TM Murakami White Speedy Bandoulière 25 New 2025 Release
By Takashi Murakami, Louis Vuitton
Located in West Chester, PA
LOUIS VUITTON EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION Remake of the original ICONIC Murakami White Multicolor Speedy Our pictures are of the actual bag you will receive Dimensions: 9.8" L x 7.5"...
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Louis Vuitton Boston Bag Keepall Bandouliere 55 Damier Graphite MB 2150 France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Condition Pre-owned in excellent condition Only top handles are there Code # MB 2150 Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere Style Name Keepall Bandouliere Department Women Style Weeke...
Category
2010s French Shoulder Bags
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Category
2010s French Tote Bags
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
Category
1980s French Swimwear
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Togo Leather Rose Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a gorgeous Black Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured with the warm glow of Rose Gold hardware. This beautiful Birkin bag is a perfect combination to move from day to eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1988 Time Machine Champagne Gold Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An exceptionally rare and early Vivienne Westwood corset from the Time Machine collection, Autumn/Winter 1988–89. This piece represents a milestone in fashion history — 1988 was the ...
Category
1980s British Bustiers
Alaia Leopard Print Knit Pencil Skirt, Fall-Winter 1991-1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Timeless and endlessly versatile is the leopard print. Even more when this leopard print is iconic ! From one of the most recognizable and famous Alaïa collection, this Fall-Winter 1...
Category
1990s French Pencil Skirts
Judith Leiber White Crystal Gold Disco Ball Minaudières Evening Bag with Tassel
$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...
Category
Late 20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Amazing 1990s Valentino little black shirt dress from Holt Renfrew Canada. Top is black chiffon with a pussy bow tie, sheer bishop sleeves and delicate ruching at shoulders. Jet blac...
Category
1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI brown 2005 Monogram Cerises Coin Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Monogram Cerises Coin Wallet from the 2005 collection is a playful collectible piece that blends iconic Louis Vuitton craftsmansh...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Wallets
Hermès Birkin 25 n New Vert Fonce
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermès Birkin 25 in New Vert Fonce (2024 color) Togo leather, a classic piece in a rich, deep green color. Crafted from durable textured togo leather and palladium hardware. This He...
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Suede Ad Boots Sz 10.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Suede Mink Boots RARE & Brand New! * Chocolate Brown Suede * U.S. Size: 10.5 * Mink Lined * Rubber Heel & Sole * .75" Front Platform * 4.75" Heel * Gucci W...
Category
Early 2000s Shoes
Vintage Mink Hat
$123
Vintage Mink Hat
Located in London, GB
A cute and warm mink hat, good for the cold weather. In a lovely light brown colour , the hat has an inner circumference of 22''.
Category
1960s Canadian Hats
LOUIS VUITTON Jewelry Case in Brown Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Interpreted in monogram canvas, this Louis Vuitton Jewelry Case is a refined travel accessory. With 13 compartments of different sizes. The interior is made of leather and velvet. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Briefcases and Attachés
Hermes Birkin 30 Retourne Togo Leather New Blue Jean Palladium Hardware Handbag
$28,950
H 8.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Hermes Birkin 30 Retourne Togo Leather New Blue Jean Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
A symbol of timeless luxury and refined style, the Hermès Birkin 30 in Bleu Jean Togo leather is one of the most coveted handbags in the world. Crafted in France with exceptional art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Hermes Birkin 40 Gold", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Hermes Birkin 40 Gold For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary piece of hermes birkin 40 gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Black, Gray and more. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of hermes birkin 40 gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding a choice in our collection of hermes birkin 40 gold for sale for women should be easy, but there are 101 pieces available to browse for men as well.
How Much is a Hermes Birkin 40 Gold?
Prices for a piece of hermes birkin 40 gold can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $5,810 and can go as high as $145,500, while, on average they fetch $11,143.
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.
Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You
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.
Read More
Beyond the Birkin: 10 Hermès Bags with ‘If You Know, You Know’ Appeal
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Dress Like Your Favorite NFL Player with an Hermès HAC Bag
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
This Hermès Picnic Garden Party Bag Is Elegant and Errand-Friendly
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
The Hermès Passe-Guide Bag Might Not Be as Well Known as the Birkin or Kelly, But It’s Every Bit as Chic
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
How to Spot a Fake Hermès Birkin Bag
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.
Why the Hermès Birkin Bag Is a Surprisingly Savvy Investment
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
How to Spot a Real Hermès Kelly Bag
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.