Hermes Birkin 30 Ostrich Fuchsia bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Ostrich pink bag.PHW. Fuchsia color.
Hermes Birkin 30 Ostrich Fuchsia bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Ostrich pink bag.PHW. Fuchsia color.
2005 Hermès Fuchsia Pink Ostrich Birkin 28
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A rare, collectable and highly sought-after 21st century (2005) Hermès fuchsia pink ostrich Birkin 28, comprising of one compartment with one self-toggle gusseted zipper pocket and o...
Hermes Birkin 30 Red Ostrich with gold hardware handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Birkin 30 in Red Ostrich with gold hardware handbag, double red leather handle for hand carry Closure with flap.
Hermès Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Vintage Birkin 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: MML028 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 35cm Type: Tote Serial Number: [J] Age: 2006 Accompanied ...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rose Pourpre Pink Ostrich Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Pourpre in rare ostrich. Vivid pop all grown up pink with purple undertone to carry you all the way through fall / winter!
Hermès Birkin 25 Cognac Ostrich Leather Gold Hardware G Stamp 2026
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermès Birkin 25 Cognac Ostrich Leather Gold Hardware G Stamp 2026 A timeless expression of understated luxury, this Hermès Birkin 25 arrives in rich Cognac Ostrich leather paired w...
35cm Hermès Orange Ostrich Birkin
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermès Birkin 35cm in Orange Ostrich Palladium Hardware L Stamp Beautiful bag!
30cm Hermes Black Ostrich Birkin
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermès Birkin 30cm in Black Ostrich Palladium Hardware | L Stamp Beautiful bag!
Hermes Birkin 30cm Chocolate Brown Ostrich
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 30cm dark Chocolate Brown Birkin is crafted in Ostrich skin which was discontinued by Hermes for a while making it an extremely hard to to get luxury item.
Unavailable
H 9.5 in D 6 in L 11.75 in
Hermes 30cm Palladium Hardware Gris Tourterelle Ostrich Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Gris Tourterelle Birkin 30cm of Ostrich with palladium hardware.
Hermes 35cm Tangerine Ostrich Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Birkin bag is done in Tangerine Ostrich, featuring two rolled handles, Palladium Hardware, and a flap top with a turnlock closure.
Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Fuchsia Pink Ostrich leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exquisite and Luminous Hermes Birkin 30 handbag in Fuchsia Pink Ostrich , silver palladium metal trim , double pink leather handle allowing ...
Unavailable
H 10 in W 9.5 in L 12 in
Hermes Birkin 30cm Ostrich Leather Exotic Vert Olive Gold Tone Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Hermes Model-Birkin 30cm Color-Exotic Vert Olive Date Code-R Square 50 - 2014 Material-Ostrich Leather Measurements-12" W x 10" H x...
Unavailable
Size: 35 cm
Hermes Birkin 35 cm Grand Marriage Ghilles 3 Skin Ostrich/Lizard/Crocodile Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
The very rare style is crafted/made Birkin 35 cm from 3 neutral exotic skins: matte alligator, ostrich and lizard! Poussiere (color) matte alligator skin body is mixed with Tabac ost...
Hermes Birkin Handbag Noir Ostrich with Rose Gold Hardware 30
By Hermès by Comme des Garçons
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Keys, Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Noir Ostrich with Rose Gold Hardware 30 Exterior...
Hermes Ostrich Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Ostrich Birkin 30 Bag. Rare exotic leather with palladium silver hardware.
Hermès Beige Ostrich Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This Birkin from Hermès sets itself apart from its original counterpart featuring a beautiful beige ostritch leather, that is complimented by subtle silver-tone hardware.
Hermès Violet Ostrich Birkin 35
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This ostrich skin edition of the Hermès Birkin features the exquisite violet colour – a rich tone of purple, offset by silver-plated hardware.
Hermes Ostrich Rose Tyrien Birkin 30
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Pink Rose Tyrien Ostrich Birkin 30 Bag. Exotic ostrich leather with palladium hardware.
Hermes Birkin 30cm Ostrich Skin Handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Birkin 30 Ostrich Skin Handbag Violette purple, Birkin bag with palladium hardware.
Hermès Birkin 40cm Noisette Ostrich Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin 40cm noisette brown ostrich leather and gold tone hardware.
Hermes Brown Ostrich 30cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Adding a twist to the traditional Hermès Birkin, this truly spectacular, one-of-a-kind rarity showcases an earthy-brown toned exterior, crafted in ostrich skin, the rarest and most c...
HERMÈS Gris Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Gris Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Serial Number: [Q] Age (Circa): 2013 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Padlock, Keys, Clochette Authenticity Details: Date Stamp (Made in Fran...
Hermes Cognac Ostrich 32cm HAC Birkin - GHW
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Cognac Ostrich 32cm HAC Birkin - GHW Circa 2002 This handbag is in pristine condition.
Hermes Rose Tyrien Birkin 30 Ostrich Palladium
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Rose Tyrien Birkin 30cm of Ostrich with palladium hardware.
Hermès Pink Ostrich 35 cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Pink Ostrich 35 cm Birkin Bag- MINT The ultimate luxury item the world over, Hermès Birkins are hand stitched by skilled craftsmen.
Hermès Violine Ostrich 35 cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Violine Ostrich 35 cm Birkin - excellent condition Hermès bags are considered the ultimate luxury item the world over.
Hermès Lime Green Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Crafted in an eye-catching shade of green, this Birkin from Hermès also features a beautiful ostrich leather exterior.
Hermès Terre Cuite Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Hermès Terre Cuite Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Product Details Xupes Ref: MML050 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 30cm Type: Tote Serial Number: T Age: 2015 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust ...
Hermès Terre Cuite Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Terre Cuite Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Product Details Xupes Ref: MML049 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 30cm Type: Tote Serial Number: T Age: 2015 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust B...
Hermès Marron Fonce Ostrich 35cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
It is crafted from Ostrich leather, a Hermès hide popular for its distinctive pores and durability.
Hermès Rouge Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: MML011 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 30cm Type: Tote Serial Number: A Age: 2017 Accompanied By: Hermès Dus...
HERMES BIRKIN 35 OSTRICH Bag VIOLINE breathtaking
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled toned VIOLINE in a 35 ostrich is even more rare to find than crocodile!
This Ostrich beauty stands out with the Palladium hardware.
Beyond exquisite.
...
HERMES BIRKIN 30 TANGERINE Ostrich bnib Sublime
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
SWOON! Exquisitely fresh TANGERINE Ostrich.
This gorgeous shade of Orange has a creamy undertone that creates a simply delectable colour.
Rich with the Palladium ha...
Hermes Birkin 30cm Black Ostrich Gold Hardware Rare
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
HERMÈS 30 Cm Birkin Black Ostrich, very rare to find.
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles and Trim.
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Birkin 35 Black with Ostrich Leather Handles and Trim.
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Fuchsia Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 35 featured in Fuchsia Pink Ostrich.
Hermès Violet Ostrich 35 cm Birkin with Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Violet Ostrich 35 cm Birkin is in excellent condition.
Rare Hermes Birkin 35 Ostrich Sable Gold Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and mint birkin 35 cm in sable ostrich leather with gold tone hardware.
Hermes Birkin 30 Blue Roi Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Blue Roi Ostrich Reintroduced color for 2021 Absolutely stunning!
Hermes Birkin 30 Blue Roi Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Blue Roi Ostrich Reintroduced color for 2021 Absolutely stunning!
Hermes Miel Ostrich HAC Birkin Bag- 32 cm
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Miel Ostrich 32 cm Haut a Courroies- HAC Birkin Bag Pristine condition Considered the ultimate luxury item the world over and hand stitched by skilled craftsmen, wait lists of...
Hermes Golg Ostrich 30cm Birkin Handbag - GHW - 2003
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Gold Ostrich 30cm Birkin Handbag - GHW - 2003.
Hermes Birkin 25 Fuchsia Ostrich Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rare Fuchsia pink Ostrich.
Hermès Bougainvillea Ostrich 35cm Birkin Bag with Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Bougainvillea Ostrich 35cm Birkin is in pristine unworn condition with the protective plastic intact on the hardware.
HERMES BIRKIN 35 coveted Fuschia pink Ostrich palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely rare in a 35 cm Birkin as ostrich is no longer being made in this size.
Hermès Navy Ostrich Leather HAC 32cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Crafted in 1996 and featuring an exquisite navy ostrich leather, this 32cm piece from Hermès epitomises the idea of beauty with age.
2004 Hermes Orange H Ostrich Leather Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMÈS Orange H Ostrich Leather Birkin 35cm This HERMÈS Birkin 35cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Hermès Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Rain Cover.
Hermes 35cm Blue Jean Ostrich Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Hermès Blue Jean Birkin bag, crafted in ostrich leather.
HERMES BIRKIN 35 Gris Tortourelle Ostrich bag palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely rare in a 35 cm Birkin as ostrich is so rarely being made in this size.
HERMES Cognac brown OSTRICH leather BIRKIN 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermès 'Birkin 35' bag in Cognac ostrich leather.
Hermes Pink Ostrich Leather 35cm Birkin Bag, 2006
By Hermès
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Beautiful Birkin 35 in pink ostrich. The condition are really good, almost no signs of wear neither in handles or hardware. Sold with dustbag.
HERMÈS Rose Pourpre Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Rose Pourpre Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne Xupes Reference: CB746 Serial Number: D Age (Circa): 2019 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Padlock, Keys, Clochette, Sm...
HERMES Etrusque brown OSTRICH & palladium BIRKIN 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag in Etrusque brown ostrich leather.
2000 Hermes Tangerine Ostrich Leather Birkin 32cm HAC
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Tangerine Ostrich Leather Birkin 32cm HAC Reference: HB2517 Serial Number: [D] Age (Circa): 2000 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette Authenticity Details: ...
2015 Hermes Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Reference: HB2215 Serial Number: T Age (Circa): 2015 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Protective Felt Authe...
HERMES BIRKIN 35 MARRON FONCE Ostrich Palladium hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rich MARRON FONCE dark brown with Palladium hardware. Extremely rare to find Ostrich in 35cm. Very chic and sophisticated this elegant bag is a collectors piece. BRAND NEW. NEV...
HERMES BIRKIN 30 Ostrich Bag EXQUISITE Bleu Roi
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite colour is amongst the most rare of the HERMES colour palletes - simply breahtakingly gorgeous.
This EXQUISITE rich blue is SO chic and completely neutral . ...
HERMES BIRKIN 30 OSTRICH Bag STUNNING MATTE Black
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Utterly chic black MATTE Ostrich - simply breahtakingly gorgeous.
Accentuated with Palladium hardware, this beauty is the perfect day to evening bag!
OSTRICH - pure...
Hermès Saffron Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne
By Chanel, Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Saffron Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1509 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 30cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [K] Age: 2007 Accompanied By:...
Hermes Ostrich Birkin 30 Violet handbag with Palladium hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Ostrich Birkin 30 Violet colour handbag with Palladium hardware.
Hermes Charcoal and Kiwi Ostrich Horseshoe 30 cm Birkin
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermes Charcoal and Kiwi Ostrich Horseshoe 30 cm Birkin is in excellent plus condition.
HERMES BIRKIN 30 Bag Coveted MYKONOS Ostrich PALLADIUM
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
**Buyer MUST contact me prior to purchase for shipping and payment requirement details. mad4couture@gmail.com** Incredibly chic coveted Mykonos is a rich blue like the color of the...
HERMES BIRKIN 35 Ostrich ETRUSQUE palladium hardware NWT
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rich ETRUSQUE brown. Extremely rare find in 35cm. Very chic and sophisticated with black. Comes with lock, keys, clochette, sleeper. more pictures available upon request ...
Hermes Birkin 35 Ostrich Bougainvillea Pink Red Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
RARE HERMES BIRKIN OSTRICH BOUGAINVILLEA PINK RED PALLADIUM HARDWARE.
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
$11,760Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier "Byzantine" Belt or Necklace in Gold Vermeil, Signed, circa 1970
By Cartier
Located in McKinney, TX
An extremely rare gold vermeil belt by Cartier, circa 1970, also can be worn as a chunky statement necklace. This highly sought after and coveted belt is made from solid sterling si...
Dolce & Gabbana c. 2001 Sheer Open Knit Crochet Corset Black Top
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana c. 2001 Sheer Open Knit Crochet Corset Black Top Size M
Hermes Kelly Depeches 38 Briefcase Electric Blue Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes coveted Kelly Depeches 38 briefcase. Very rare in Electric Blue. Epsom leather with Palladium hardware. Two large accordion compartments. Front wall ha...
$3,487Sale Price|25% Off
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Fully Mink Lined Wood Beaded Snakeskin Bag W Tags
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Conroe, TX
Ferragamo Brand New with Tags * Absolutely Stunning! This Rare bag is Fully Lined in Mink Fur Three Sections of Unique Wood Beading Mink "Poof" Dangle Charm Karung Snake Handles Sil...
HERMES black Epsom leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag in black Veau Epsom leather, the ultimate expression of understated luxury and the house's most coveted silhouette. Crafted from luxury structured...
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 chic! Simply a perfect neutral bag that is just shy of the Black which reveals as ...
Hermès Women's Kelly 32 Vert Anglaise Alligator Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Hermès Kelly 32 in Vert Anglaise Alligator Mississippiensis with gold hardware. This exquisite exotic Kelly showcases beautifully matched scales and a deep jewel-toned green tha...
Moschino Couture Cut out Color Block Dress
By Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Moschino Couture in black with off white trim. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a waist cut out below it and a low cut back, all trimmed in off white. The d...
$17,647
H 7.75 in W 16.5 in D 7.75 in
Hermes Birkin Shoulder 42 Blue Sapphire Clemence Leather PHW - Preowned
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermes Birkin Shoulder 42 Blue Sapphire Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware - Preowned An extraordinary celebration of architectural silhouette and deep color, this rare Shoulder Bi...
Yves Saint Laurent New Suede Gauntlet Gloves
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful never worn 80’s YSL fuchsia gloves trimmed in matching leather diagonal stitching. Both gloves was linked by the original sealing thread. "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche" g...
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6.5
New Gucci Fall 2005 Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Fall 2005 * Gucci * U.S. Size: 6.5 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Box
Gucci by Tom Ford black satin cone bra corset bustier, ss 2001
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, black satin corset bustier with cone bra style structured bust, internal boning and zip fastening. Spring-Summer 2001
Gianni Versace Couture Print Silk Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress from Gianni Versace Couture in a colorful pink, lavender and blue abstract print on a white background. The bodice has a front adjustable drawstring square nec...
Hermes Kelly 32 Bag Matte Fauve Barenia Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermès Kelly 32 in exceptionally rare matte Fauve Barenia Porosus crocodile, finished with Gold hardware. A remarkable process of oiling and detail emerge into the skin for the Baren...
Hermes Birkin 25 Malachite Togo Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Togo Birkin 25 in Malachite. This classic handbag is beautifully crafted of Togo leather in Malachite color. The bag features rolled leather top handles, ...
Shopping for an Hermès ostrich Birkin bag? More than a fashion statement, this accessory is a widely loved collectible that continually appreciates in value.
Apart from its iconic shape, the Hermès Birkin is also defined by a vast range of leathers and skins whose individual characteristics determine how a bag hangs, ages and weathers damage. Just as color matters when you’re contemplating an investment in a Birkin — new and seasonal colors are often in great demand — texture and durability matter, too. When it comes to exotic leathers and hides, an Hermès ostrich Birkin is among the most popular iterations of the bag.
The Hermès Birkin is less a handbag than a design object. Coveted by collectors around the world, Birkin bags are not merely worn. Instead, they’re collected.
The Birkin is named after French actress and singer Jane Birkin, who played an integral role in its conception. Sitting next to Hermès‘s chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight to London in 1981, Birkin’s weekend tote spilled her belongings on the plane. Witnessing Birkin’s luggage mishap, Dumas set out to design a durable and dynamic leather bag for her. Since its first appearance in 1984, the Birkin’s popularity has skyrocketed, due in equal measure to its deft, hand-crafted construction and its exclusivity. Handmade in France by a fleet of lifelong Hermès craftsmen, one bag can take several days to complete. Accordingly, prospective Birkin buyers often must endure a lengthy waiting list for their dream bag.
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.
Mainly from South Africa and Australia, the exotic ostrich leather is notorious for the bumpy, dot-like pattern formed by the bird’s quills. This popular leather is used by Hermès craftsmen in everything from bags to accessories.
Find Hermès ostrich Birkin bags and other Hermès handbags and purses 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.
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.
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.