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Hermes Birkin Canvas Tote Bag

Hermès Fauve Barenia Leather, Natural & Orange Toile Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm
Hermès Fauve Barenia Leather, Natural & Orange Toile Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm

Hermès Fauve Barenia Leather, Natural & Orange Toile Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Fauve Barenia Leather, Natural & Orange Toile Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm Retourne Product

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne
Hermès Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne

Hermès Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Marron Fonce Swift Leather & Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Ciel Togo Leather & Natural Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne
Hermès Ciel Togo Leather & Natural Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne

Hermès Ciel Togo Leather & Natural Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Ciel Togo Leather & Natural Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès White Swift Leather & Olive Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne
Hermès White Swift Leather & Olive Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne

Hermès White Swift Leather & Olive Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès White Swift Leather & Olive Toile Canvas Birkin 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref

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Hermes Herbag Canvas Tote Bag
Hermes Herbag Canvas Tote Bag

Hermes Herbag Canvas Tote Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Synonymous with Hermes designs, the Herbag tote features a clean, elegant design that is truly

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag White Toile Canvas Swift Palladium
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag White Toile Canvas Swift Palladium

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag White Toile Canvas Swift Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 35 bag features rare White Swift leather with coveted Toile

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2010s French Tote Bags

Hermès Barenia Leather & Blue, Beige Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm
Hermès Barenia Leather & Blue, Beige Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm

Hermès Barenia Leather & Blue, Beige Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Barenia Leather & Blue, Beige Canvas Flag Birkin 35cm Xupes Reference: HBJJLG017 Serial

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2021 Hermes Black Toile Canvas & Swift Leather Cargo Birkin 35cm
2021 Hermes Black Toile Canvas & Swift Leather Cargo Birkin 35cm

2021 Hermes Black Toile Canvas & Swift Leather Cargo Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Toile Canvas & Swift Leather Cargo Birkin 35cm Xupes Reference: CB489 Serial Number

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2015 Hermès Barenia Leather & Beige Canvas Blue Flag Birkin 50cm HAC
2015 Hermès Barenia Leather & Beige Canvas Blue Flag Birkin 50cm HAC

2015 Hermès Barenia Leather & Beige Canvas Blue Flag Birkin 50cm HAC

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Barenia Leather & Beige Canvas Blue Flag Birkin 50cm HAC Reference: HB2254 Serial Number

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes HAC Toile 35cm Birkin
Hermes HAC Toile 35cm Birkin

Hermes HAC Toile 35cm Birkin

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H 13 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

Hermes HAC Toile 35cm Birkin

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Brown cotton and leather 'Birkin' tote featuring a foldover top, a round top handle, a silver-tone

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2012 Hermès Blue Thalassa Veau Doblis & Swift Leather Grizzly Birkin 35cm
2012 Hermès Blue Thalassa Veau Doblis & Swift Leather Grizzly Birkin 35cm

2012 Hermès Blue Thalassa Veau Doblis & Swift Leather Grizzly Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Blue Thalassa Veau Doblis & Swift Leather Grizzly Birkin 35cm Reference: HB2877 Serial

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Valparaiso Toile and Leather MM Bag
Hermès Valparaiso Toile and Leather MM Bag

Hermès Valparaiso Toile and Leather MM Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Adding a twist to the traditional Hermès Valparaiso tote bag, this highly collectable rarity

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2014 Hermès Ebene Barenia Leather & Green, Blue Galon Toile H Flag Birkin 50cm H
2014 Hermès Ebene Barenia Leather & Green, Blue Galon Toile H Flag Birkin 50cm H

2014 Hermès Ebene Barenia Leather & Green, Blue Galon Toile H Flag Birkin 50cm H

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Ebene Barenia Leather & Green, Blue Galon Toile H Flag Birkin 50cm HAC Xupes Reference

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm
HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm

HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm Serial Number: Z Age (Circa): 2021

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm
HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm

HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Swift Leather & Canvas Fray Birkin 35cm Serial Number: Z Age (Circa): 2021

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne
Hermès Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne

Hermès Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Multicolour Striped Toile Canvas Jumping Birkin 30cm Retourne Brand- Hermès Model- Birkin

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Fray Fray Toile Swift Bag VIP Limited Z Stamp, 2021
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Fray Fray Toile Swift Bag VIP Limited Z Stamp, 2021

Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Fray Fray Toile Swift Bag VIP Limited Z Stamp, 2021

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Fray Fray Toile Tote Bag VIP Limited Z Stamp, 2021 Very rare limited

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Black Fray Fray Toile Bag VIP Limited BRAND NEW IN BOX
Hermes Birkin 35 Black Fray Fray Toile Bag VIP Limited BRAND NEW IN BOX

Hermes Birkin 35 Black Fray Fray Toile Bag VIP Limited BRAND NEW IN BOX

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Chicjoy is pleased to offer this Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Fray Fray Toile Tote Bag Very rare

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas and Swift 25
Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas and Swift 25

Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas and Swift 25

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

: Hermes Model: Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas and Swift 25 Exterior Material: Canvas Plain, Leather Hermes Color

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas and Swift 25
Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas and Swift 25

Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas and Swift 25

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Cargo Birkin Bag Canvas

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35
Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 11", Width 14.5", Depth 6.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Fray Fray Birkin Bag

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35
Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Model: Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35 Exterior Material: Canvas Plain, Leather Hermes Color

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35
Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 11", Width 14.5", Depth 6.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Fray Fray Birkin Bag

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35
Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

Hermes Fray Fray Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 11", Width 14.5", Depth 6.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Fray Fray Birkin Bag

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Gold Evercolor with Palladium Hardware 40
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Gold Evercolor with Palladium Hardware 40

Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Gold Evercolor with Palladium Hardware 40

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Gold Evercolor with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior Material

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Green Clemence with Palladium Hardware 40
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Green Clemence with Palladium Hardware 40

Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Green Clemence with Palladium Hardware 40

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Drop 4.5", Height 15.5", Width 15.5", Depth 9.5" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Toile and Green

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Rubis Togo with Palladium Hardware 25
Hermes Birkin Handbag Rubis Togo with Palladium Hardware 25

Hermes Birkin Handbag Rubis Togo with Palladium Hardware 25

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

", Width 10", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Rubis Togo with Palladium Hardware 25

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes 3-in-1 Birkin Handbag Black Togo and Swift with Toile and Gold Har
Hermes 3-in-1 Birkin Handbag Black Togo and Swift with Toile and Gold Har

Hermes 3-in-1 Birkin Handbag Black Togo and Swift with Toile and Gold Har

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: 3-in-1 Birkin Handbag Black Togo and Swift with

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes 2 in 1 Herbag XL Vibrato Leather & Canvas Bag
Hermes 2 in 1 Herbag XL Vibrato Leather & Canvas Bag

Hermes 2 in 1 Herbag XL Vibrato Leather & Canvas Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

hunter green canvas. It’s no longer often that you see a Hermes vibrato leather bag for sale at Hermes

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Late 20th Century French Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags

Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35
Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

Hermes Cargo Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

", Height 10", Width 13", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Cargo Birkin Bag Toile and Swift 35 Exterior

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin 35cm Toile Ganges and Barenia
Hermes Birkin 35cm Toile Ganges and Barenia

Hermes Birkin 35cm Toile Ganges and Barenia

By Hermès

Located in Sheridan, WY

Hermes Birkin 35cm limited edition 2011 "Toile Ganges" set in classic barenia leather with palladum

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Rouge Buffalo Crinoline with Gold Hardware 35
Hermes Birkin Rouge Buffalo Crinoline with Gold Hardware 35

Hermes Birkin Rouge Buffalo Crinoline with Gold Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Hermes Birkin Rouge Buffalo Crinoline with Gold Hardware 35 is a modern

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

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By Hermès

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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 Tote-bags for You

From classic medium-sized Louis Vuitton leather tote bags to authentic cube-like Loewe shoulder bags woven in raffia, the large selection of vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs offers something for special occasions as well as everyday needs.

Although part of a modern look, tote bags have been roomy and versatile accessories since at least 1944, with the launch of L.L.Bean’s “ice bag.” The Maine retailer, then largely known for rugged field coats and hunting shoes, had introduced a big, durable canvas bag that was initially intended to carry firewood or ice. In those days, to keep produce and other foods cool in refrigerators, consumers had to regularly replace the blocks of ice that were doing all the work in their bulky appliances. There was no better bag to help haul big blocks of ice from the trunk of your car to your front door and, subsequently, to your kitchen.

Years later, during the 1960s, L.L.Bean’s Boat and Tote was introduced as an overhauled structured canvas version of the ice bag. Tested to lug up to 500 pounds, the Boat and Tote became a best seller. Also during the 1960s, American designer Bonnie Cashin created the Cashin Carry for Coach. Cashin was Coach’s first lead designer, and she liked leather, large pockets and earth tones. Her modern interpretation of the tote bag introduced a touch of elegance to this increasingly ubiquitous accessory.

In the subsequent decades, more brands debuted their own iterations of the tote bag, from Tory Burch’s Perry leather tote bag to Goyard’s luxurious Saint Louis

Pay tribute to this long and interesting history of a well-loved accessory by browsing the vintage and designer tote bags 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.

    On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.