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Hermes Birkin Crocodile 25 Black

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich, saturated Aubergine crocodile. Rarely produced this exquisite jewel toned beauty is a must have for any Hermes aficionado...

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Hermes Birkin 25 Graphite Crocodile Bag with Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Graphite Crocodile Bag with Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Graphite Crocodile Bag with Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich Graphite crocodile. Lisse Crocodile has a lush shine with depth. This rich dark gray is highlighted with the lighter hue be...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag

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 featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Touch 25  Togo  Noir Limited Edition
Hermès Kelly Touch 25  Togo  Noir Limited Edition

Hermès Kelly Touch 25 Togo Noir Limited Edition

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Hermès Kelly Touch 25 Noir Lezard/Togo Permabrass Hardware This exclusive Hermès Kelly 25 Touch is is one of these true collector's items. It's handmade from precious Lizard skin le...

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Hermes Limited Edition 35cm Matte So Black Nilo Crocodile Birkin, 2010
Hermes Limited Edition 35cm Matte So Black Nilo Crocodile Birkin, 2010

Hermes Limited Edition 35cm Matte So Black Nilo Crocodile Birkin, 2010

Located in Milan, IT

Sac Birkin 35 Matte So Black Nilo Crocodile, year 2010 stamp N Square Dust-bag Clochette and key included .It is carried by hand, A beautiful piece rare and hard to find. Dimensions...

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Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Crocodile Lisse Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Crocodile Lisse Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Crocodile Lisse Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 25 bag features classic timeless Black niloticus crocodile.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Ocean Green Porosus Crocodile 25 cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Ocean Green Porosus Crocodile 25 cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Ocean Green Porosus Crocodile 25 cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Green Porosus Crocodile 25 cm Birkin is in pristine unworn condition with the protective plastic intact on the hardware. Considered by many to be the premier H...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Crocodile Birkin Bag 25 Blue Saphire Gold Hardware Porosus
Hermes Crocodile Birkin Bag 25 Blue Saphire Gold Hardware Porosus

Hermes Crocodile Birkin Bag 25 Blue Saphire Gold Hardware Porosus

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

Crocodile Birkin Bag Size is 25cm The finest Crocodile in the world, Porosus The color is to die for, set with Gold Hardware So Chic! You wont see yourself coming and going with this...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Touch Noir/Black Togo/Shiny Nilo Crocodile w/ Gold HW
Hermes Birkin 25 Touch Noir/Black Togo/Shiny Nilo Crocodile w/ Gold HW

Hermes Birkin 25 Touch Noir/Black Togo/Shiny Nilo Crocodile w/ Gold HW

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

Hermes Birkin 25 Touch Shiny Niloticus in Noir/Black Gold HW with Receipt The Hermès Birkin 25 Touch in noir is an extraordinary piece that captures the attention of discerning coll...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Purple Crocodile Exotic Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag
Hermes Birkin 25 Purple Crocodile Exotic Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag

Hermes Birkin 25 Purple Crocodile Exotic Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag

By Hermès

Located in Charlotte, NC

Hermes Birkin 25 Purple Crocodile Exotic Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag Crocodile Palladium plated hardware Leather lining Turn-lock closure Made in France Date code present Ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Vert Fonce Porosus Crocodile Emerald Toned Bag Gold
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Vert Fonce Porosus Crocodile Emerald Toned Bag Gold

Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Vert Fonce Porosus Crocodile Emerald Toned Bag Gold

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in Vert Fonce Porosus Crocodile. Stunning with a jewel toned Emerald green. This rich dark green is highlighted with the l...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Bag Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Bag Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Bag Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin HSS 35 featured rich Bordeaux in Porosus Crocodile. An exquisite Hermes crocodile handbag in jewel toned deep Bordeaux. Accentuated with gold hardw...

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Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Crocodile Lisse Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Crocodile Lisse Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Crocodile Lisse Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 25cm bag featured in Black crocodile. Rich with gold hardware. This divine jewel and easily moves from day to night. NEW or NEVER WORN Comes wit...

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HERMES 25 BIRKIN bag Black Crocodile with gold hardware exquisite

HERMES 25 BIRKIN bag Black Crocodile with gold hardware exquisite

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Ultimate evening bag - jet black crocodile with gold hardware. Simply exquisite and chic. BRAND NEW, NEVER WORN Comes with the lock and keys in the clochette, original oran...

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Hermes Birkin 25 Vert Cypress Crocodile Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Bag
Hermes Birkin 25 Vert Cypress Crocodile Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Bag

Hermes Birkin 25 Vert Cypress Crocodile Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Absolutely Stunning and most Coveted, Hermes Birkin 25 Vert Cypress Nilo Crocodile Leather complimented by Gold Hardware. A Stamp 2017. Please keep in mind that this is a pre owned i...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Shocking Jonathan Pink Bag Z Stamp, 2021
Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Shocking Jonathan Pink Bag Z Stamp, 2021

Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Shocking Jonathan Pink Bag Z Stamp, 2021

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Shocking Jonathan Pink Bag Z Stamp, 2021 Brand New in Box.

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Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus
Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus

Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus

 Crocodile Porosus shiny

 Palladium hardware

 Stamp I

 Hermes Paris Made In France

 The Birkin marked Hermes Paris Made In Fran...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus
Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus

Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès Birkin 35 black crocodile Porosus Stamp I Hermes Paris Made In France Crocodile Porosus shiny Palladium hardware The Birkin marked Hermes Paris Made In France, ...

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Hermès Birkin 25 Bordeaux Shiny Niloticus Crocodile with Gold Hardware Bag
Hermès Birkin 25 Bordeaux Shiny Niloticus Crocodile with Gold Hardware Bag

Hermès Birkin 25 Bordeaux Shiny Niloticus Crocodile with Gold Hardware Bag

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

Hermès Birkin 25 Bordeaux Shiny Niloticus Crocodile with Gold Hardware Exotic Birkins are the ultimate luxury accessory, coveted by fashion enthusiasts and collectors worldwide for ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

NEW HERMES BIRKIN 25 Matt PRUNOIR Alligator LIKE Black Gold Hardware
NEW HERMES BIRKIN 25 Matt PRUNOIR Alligator LIKE Black Gold Hardware

NEW HERMES BIRKIN 25 Matt PRUNOIR Alligator LIKE Black Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Rare HERMES Birkin 25 Matt Crocodile Alligator GOLD HARDWARE T STAMP 2015 Store Fresh, comes with receipt and full set (box,...) HYDEPARKFASHION specialises in sourcing and deliv...

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Hermes Touch Birkin Handbag Noir Novillo With Shiny Niloticus Crocodile
Hermes Touch Birkin Handbag Noir Novillo With Shiny Niloticus Crocodile

Hermes Touch Birkin Handbag Noir Novillo With Shiny Niloticus Crocodile

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Touch Birkin Handbag Noir Novillo with Shiny Niloticus Crocodile with Rose Gold Hardware 25, crafted in genuine Noir black Shiny Niloticus Crocodile and Novillo leather, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Abysse Shiny Porosus Crocodile with Gold Hardw
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Abysse Shiny Porosus Crocodile with Gold Hardw

Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Abysse Shiny Porosus Crocodile with Gold Hardw

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Condition: Good. Moderate wear on exterior edges, cracking on handle and opening corner wax edges. Scuffs, indentations and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Key...

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RARE Brand New Black Kelly Crocodile Porosus 25 PHW
RARE Brand New Black Kelly Crocodile Porosus 25 PHW

RARE Brand New Black Kelly Crocodile Porosus 25 PHW

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

Super rare! This is a 25cm Black Crocodile Porosus Hermes Birkin bag. The bag contrast beautiful with its palladium hardware. The plastic remains on the hardware and the bag is in n...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Authentic Hermès Kelly 35 crocodile Porosus
Authentic Hermès Kelly 35 crocodile Porosus

Authentic Hermès Kelly 35 crocodile Porosus

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

no important marks Interior in very good condition. Genuine crocodile Porosus in shiny black color Made In France No stamp visible Dimensions: 35 x 25 x 15 ...

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Hermes Black Togo Kelly 32cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Black Togo Kelly 32cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Black Togo Kelly 32cm Gold Hardware

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H 9 in D 4.75 in L 12.75 in

Hermes Black Togo Kelly 32cm Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Black Kelly 32cm in rich togo (bull) leather with gold hardware.

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Hermes Black Fjord Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Black Fjord Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Black Fjord Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware

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H 10 in D 5 in L 13.75 in

Hermes Black Fjord Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes black Kelly 35cm in fjord leather with gold hardware.

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Hermes Black Togo Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Black Togo Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Black Togo Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware

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By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Black Kelly 35cm in rich togo (bull) leather with gold hardware.

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Hermes Plomb Clemence Kelly 32cm Palladium Hardware
Hermes Plomb Clemence Kelly 32cm Palladium Hardware

Hermes Plomb Clemence Kelly 32cm Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

The Hermes Kelly bag, like its sister bag -- the Birkin -- is a coveted and scarce bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Shiny Crocodile Kelly 35 GHW Above Excellent Condition w. Cadena
Hermes Black Shiny Crocodile Kelly 35 GHW Above Excellent Condition w. Cadena

Hermes Black Shiny Crocodile Kelly 35 GHW Above Excellent Condition w. Cadena

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

What can be said that hasn't been said about this truly inimitable classic handbag from the world's most respected purveyor of luxury goods? The Hermes Kelly is differentiated by it...

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Hermes Vintage Black Box Kelly Sellier 28cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Vintage Black Box Kelly Sellier 28cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Vintage Black Box Kelly Sellier 28cm Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Kelly Sellier 28cm of black box leather with gold hardware.

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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 Top-handle-bags for You

Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from. 

Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.

On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.