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Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne Brand- Hermès Model- Birkin 30cm Product Type

Category

2010s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vert Olive green Box leather BEARN Wallet
HERMES Vert Olive green Box leather BEARN Wallet

HERMES Vert Olive green Box leather BEARN Wallet

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

Hermès 'Bearn' wallet in olive green box leather. Opens with a palladium 'H' buckle. Has a zip coin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets

HERMES Vintage Kelly 35 Brown Box Leather Bag
HERMES Vintage Kelly 35 Brown Box Leather Bag

HERMES Vintage Kelly 35 Brown Box Leather Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

HERMES Vintage Kelly 35 brown box leather bag. The jewelry is in palladium silver metal. It has the

Category

Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

2000s Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Constance 18
2000s Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Constance 18

2000s Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Constance 18

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Constance 18 This HERMÈS Constance 18 is in Excellent Pre-Owned

Category

Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm BRAND Hermès MODEL Kelly 20cm AGE 1993 GENDER

Category

1990s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 in Black Box Leather
HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 in Black Box Leather

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès vintage Kelly 32 in black box leather. Gilded metal trim (micro scratches). It is lined in

Category

1950s French Top Handle Bags

2002 Hermes Purple Box Calf Leather Jige Clutch
2002 Hermes Purple Box Calf Leather Jige Clutch

2002 Hermes Purple Box Calf Leather Jige Clutch

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMES Purple Box Calf Leather Jige Clutch This HERMES Jige is in Excellent Pre-Owned

Category

Early 2000s French Clutches

HERMES Vintage Mail Pouch in Bordeaux Box Leather
HERMES Vintage Mail Pouch in Bordeaux Box Leather

HERMES Vintage Mail Pouch in Bordeaux Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès mail pouch in bordeaux box leather. Inside: 2 small card slots and stamps, 2 large paper

Category

Late 20th Century French For The Desk

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in excellent

Category

2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Black Box Leather Bag
Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Black Box Leather Bag

Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Black Box Leather Bag

By Hermès

Located in Geneva, CH

A classic and timeless from the house of Hermès, the Kelly Sellier in Box leather. This is a "must

Category

Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

1999 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm
1999 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm

1999 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm This HERMÈS Kelly 28cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned

Category

1990s French Tote Bags

2000s Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm
2000s Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm

2000s Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMES Black Box Calf Leather Birkin 30cm This HERMES Birkin 30cm is in Good Pre-Owned

Category

Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Iconic HERMES Birkin 35 in Black Box Leather
Iconic HERMES Birkin 35 in Black Box Leather

Iconic HERMES Birkin 35 in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

SUBLIME and very popular HERMES Birkin 35 bag in black box leather. The hardware is in gold metal

Category

Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Iconic HERMES Birkin 35 in Black Box Leather
Iconic HERMES Birkin 35 in Black Box Leather

Iconic HERMES Birkin 35 in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

SUBLIME and very popular HERMES Birkin 35 bag in black box leather. The hardware is in gold metal

Category

Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

2020 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Constance 23
2020 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Constance 23

2020 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Constance 23

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Constance 23 Xupes Reference: CB204 Serial Number: Y Age (Circa

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

1950's Hermes Black Box Leather Piano Bag
1950's Hermes Black Box Leather Piano Bag

1950's Hermes Black Box Leather Piano Bag

By Hermès

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950’s Hermes black box leather Piano bag with gold hardware. The accordion style bag has a front

Category

1950s French Top Handle Bags

1968 Hermes Navy Box Calf Leather Vintage Jimmy
1968 Hermes Navy Box Calf Leather Vintage Jimmy

1968 Hermes Navy Box Calf Leather Vintage Jimmy

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Navy Box Calf Leather Vintage Jimmy This HERMES Jimmy is in Good Pre-Owned Condition

Category

1960s French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES Kelly 32 Bag in Brown Box Leather
HERMES Kelly 32 Bag in Brown Box Leather

HERMES Kelly 32 Bag in Brown Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes Kelly 32 bag in brown box leather. Gilded hardware. Worn by hand or on the shoulder with a

Category

Late 20th Century French Shoulder Bags

2000 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Crutch Clutch
2000 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Crutch Clutch

2000 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Crutch Clutch

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Crutch Clutch Reference: HB1463 Serial Number: [D] Age (Circa): 2000

Category

Early 2000s French Clutches

2007 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm
2007 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm

2007 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Xupes Reference: CB235 Serial Number: [K] Age (Circa

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vintage Flap Bag in Brown Box Leather
HERMES Vintage Flap Bag in Brown Box Leather

HERMES Vintage Flap Bag in Brown Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

HERMES vintage flap bag in brown box leather. It has a gold plated brass hardware. The clasp is in

Category

Late 20th Century French Shoulder Bags

HERMES Jumping Collection Rouge H Box Leather Boots
HERMES Jumping Collection Rouge H Box Leather Boots

HERMES Jumping Collection Rouge H Box Leather Boots

By Hermès

Located in Geneva, CH

These stunning Hermes ladies' boot in box feature a stacked heel with stitched outsole and a Kelly

Category

2010s Italian Shoes

HERMES burgundy box leather 'trim bag - 32 cm
HERMES burgundy box leather 'trim bag - 32 cm

HERMES burgundy box leather 'trim bag - 32 cm

By Hermès

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Classic burgundy smooth leather 'trim' bag with gilt hardware from Hermes. 32 cm size. 1985. Made

Category

Late 20th Century French Tote Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23 Xupes Reference: HBJJLG023 Serial Number: (F

Category

1970s French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES black box leather 'trim bag - 32 cm
HERMES black box leather 'trim bag - 32 cm

HERMES black box leather 'trim bag - 32 cm

By Hermès

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Classic jet black smooth leather 'trim' bag from Hermes with gilt hardware. 32 cm size. 1985. Made

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1980s French Tote Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather & Natural Chamonix Leather Bolide 31cm
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather & Natural Chamonix Leather Bolide 31cm

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather & Natural Chamonix Leather Bolide 31cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather & Natural Chamonix Leather Bolide 31cm Xupes Reference: HB3833

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Vintage Hermes Black Box Leather Kelly 35 Bag
Vintage Hermes Black Box Leather Kelly 35 Bag

Vintage Hermes Black Box Leather Kelly 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Beautiful kelly 35 in black box leather. Overall still in very good condition. The corners has been

Category

1990s Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage Black Box Leather  Sac Cordeau Bag
Hermes Vintage Black Box Leather  Sac Cordeau Bag

Hermes Vintage Black Box Leather Sac Cordeau Bag

By Hermès

Located in Port Hope, ON

Hermes vintage sac Cordeau handbag features gold tone hardware and flat top handles. Very clean

Category

1960s French Top Handle Bags

2010 Hermes Black Box Leather Collier de Chien Belt
2010 Hermes Black Box Leather Collier de Chien Belt

2010 Hermes Black Box Leather Collier de Chien Belt

By Hermès

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Hermes collier de chien black box leather belt with gold hardware. Classy hermes statement piece

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2010s Belts

Hermes Black Box Leather Kelly Dog Palladium Hardware Rare!
Hermes Black Box Leather Kelly Dog Palladium Hardware Rare!

Hermes Black Box Leather Kelly Dog Palladium Hardware Rare!

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

HERMES Kelly Dog Bracelet in Black BOX Leather Palladium HWHARDWARE The one, the only fabulous

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

Hermes Vintage "Constance" Bag in Red H Box Leather
Hermes Vintage "Constance" Bag in Red H Box Leather

Hermes Vintage "Constance" Bag in Red H Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes vintage 'Constance' bag in red H box leather. Gilded metal hardware. Stamp O in a round Year

Category

1980s French Shoulder Bags

HERMES Vintage 'Kelly 32' Bag in Black Box Leather
HERMES Vintage 'Kelly 32' Bag in Black Box Leather

HERMES Vintage 'Kelly 32' Bag in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes vintage 'Kelly 32' bag in black box leather. Gilded metal hardware. Included : zipper

Category

1970s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in very rare and coveted Black box leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

New Hermes Black Palladium Leather Wrap Bracelet with Box
New Hermes Black Palladium Leather Wrap Bracelet with Box

New Hermes Black Palladium Leather Wrap Bracelet with Box

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes brand new in box black swift leather bracelet with palladium hardware. Size small. Comes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bracelets

HERMES Vintage Constance Bag in Navy Blue Leather Box
HERMES Vintage Constance Bag in Navy Blue Leather Box

HERMES Vintage Constance Bag in Navy Blue Leather Box

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

HERMES Constance bag in navy blue leather box. It has an H enamelled blue buckle. Big flat outside

Category

Late 20th Century French Shoulder Bags

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 36
HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 36

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 36

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

essential piece in every wardrobe. Made in Italy Natural leather sole Hermes Box, 2 dustcovers, ribbon

Category

2010s European Slippers

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 38
HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 38

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 38

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

is an essential piece in every wardrobe. Made in Italy Natural leather sole Hermes Box, 2

Category

2010s European Slippers

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 37
HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 37

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 37

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

is an essential piece in every wardrobe. Made in Italy Natural leather sole Hermes Box, 2

Category

2010s European Slippers

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 39
HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 39

HERMES Oran Sandals Gold Box Veau Lisse Leather 39

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

is an essential piece in every wardrobe. Made in Italy Natural leather sole Hermes Box, 2

Category

2010s European Slippers

HERMES Vintage Satchel Bag in H Red Box Leather
HERMES Vintage Satchel Bag in H Red Box Leather

HERMES Vintage Satchel Bag in H Red Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Vintage Hermès satchel bag in red H box leather. It has three bellows. Palladium gold plated

Category

1950s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag PHW
HERMES Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag PHW

HERMES Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag PHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Made in: France Year of Production: 2008 Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage Hermes 'Constance' Black Box Calf Leather Flap Bag
Vintage Hermes 'Constance' Black Box Calf Leather Flap Bag

Vintage Hermes 'Constance' Black Box Calf Leather Flap Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Vintage! 'Constance' Hermes flap bag in black box leather. Gilded brass hardware (micro scratches

Category

Late 20th Century French Shoulder Bags

2011 Hermès black Kelly 35 box leather silver hardware
2011 Hermès black Kelly 35 box leather silver hardware

2011 Hermès black Kelly 35 box leather silver hardware

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful Hermès Kelly 35 in black box leather with silver hardware. Zipper, bell, padlock and keys

Category

2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag GHW
Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag GHW

Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Made In: France Year of Production: 2007 Color: Black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 bag in Black Box Leather
HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 bag in Black Box Leather

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 bag in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes vintage Kelly 32 bag in black box leather. Gilded metal hardware. Included : Zipper

Category

1970s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Bi-colour 28cm Box Leather Kelly Sellier Bag
Hermès Bi-colour 28cm Box Leather Kelly Sellier Bag

Hermès Bi-colour 28cm Box Leather Kelly Sellier Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermès Kelly. Crafted from box calf leather, a premium Hermès hide known for its its soft glossy look and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather
HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes vintage Kelly 32 bag, in black box leather. Marking "HERMES PARIS" The corners are

Category

Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage 1981 Black Box Leather 27cm Drag Bag
Hermes Vintage 1981 Black Box Leather 27cm Drag Bag

Hermes Vintage 1981 Black Box Leather 27cm Drag Bag

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

27cm Drag bag style with two rolled leather handles Black smooth Box leather Goldtone hardware

Category

1980s French Handbags and Purses

2000 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly Danse Clutch
2000 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly Danse Clutch

2000 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly Danse Clutch

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Kelly Danse Clutch This HERMÈS Kelly Danse Clutch is in Excellent

Category

Early 2000s French Clutches

Hermes 'Kelly 32' Black Box Leather Top Handle Bag
Hermes 'Kelly 32' Black Box Leather Top Handle Bag

Hermes 'Kelly 32' Black Box Leather Top Handle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès 'Kelly 32' saddler with a shoulder strap in black box leather bag. Gilded metal hardware

Category

1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Brown Leather Bracelet Silver Metal Buckle with Box
Hermes Brown Leather Bracelet Silver Metal Buckle with Box

Hermes Brown Leather Bracelet Silver Metal Buckle with Box

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

Hermes leather adjustable bracelet in brown color. Silver metal hardware. Buckle closure. For

Category

Early 2000s French More Bracelets

Materials

Silver

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather
HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather

HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès vintage Kelly 32 bag in black box leather. Stamp Z (year 1970). It is in good used

Category

1970s French Top Handle Bags

2004 Hermes Orange Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier
2004 Hermes Orange Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier

2004 Hermes Orange Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Orange Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier This HERMÈS Kelly 32cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned

Category

Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Vintage HERMES Kelly 32 Handbag In Black Box Leather
Vintage HERMES Kelly 32 Handbag In Black Box Leather

Vintage HERMES Kelly 32 Handbag In Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes Kelly 32 Handbag in black box leather. Hardware in gilded metal. Included : keys, padlock

Category

1970s French Top Handle Bags

2001 Hermes Lilac Box Nepal Leather Kelly Longue Clutch
2001 Hermes Lilac Box Nepal Leather Kelly Longue Clutch

2001 Hermes Lilac Box Nepal Leather Kelly Longue Clutch

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMES Lilac Box Nepal Leather Kelly Longue Clutch Reference: HB2535 Serial Number: [E] Age

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

HERMES 'Kelly 35' Vintage Bag in Black Box Leather
HERMES 'Kelly 35' Vintage Bag in Black Box Leather

HERMES 'Kelly 35' Vintage Bag in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès 'Kelly 35' vintage bag in black box leather. Gilded metal hardware. Worn by hand. Stamp R

Category

1960s French Top Handle Bags

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Hermes Box Leather For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary piece of hermes box leather for your needs in our varied inventory. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Red, Orange and more in stock now. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of hermes box leather 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 box leather for sale for women should be easy, but there are 112 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Hermes Box Leather?

Prices for a piece of hermes box leather can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $250 and can go as high as $63,996, while, on average they fetch $5,499.

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.

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.