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Hermes Cactus

Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Matte Niloticus Bag GHW
Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Matte Niloticus Bag GHW

Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Matte Niloticus Bag GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Matte Niloticus Bag GHW. Bag is in great pre owned condition.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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Hermès Cactus Epsom Leather Jige 29
Hermès Cactus Epsom Leather Jige 29

Hermès Cactus Epsom Leather Jige 29

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H 7.88 in W 11.42 in D 0.4 in

Hermès Cactus Epsom Leather Jige 29

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Cactus Epsom Leather Jige 29 CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in excellent condition with minimal signs of use.

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2010s French Clutches

Hermes Cactus Green Matte Alligator Compact Constance Wallet
Hermes Cactus Green Matte Alligator Compact Constance Wallet

Hermes Cactus Green Matte Alligator Compact Constance Wallet

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

A bold design for organising monetary essentials, this Hermès Constance wallet is crafted in a Cactus green alligator skin offset with silver-plated palladium hardware.

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Early 2000s Wallets

Hermes Birkin 25 Cactus Bag Swift Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Cactus Bag Swift Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Cactus Bag Swift Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in coveted Cactus. This exquisite jewel toned green is absolutely neutral.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag
HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag

HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag Product details: Cactus, green Alligator leather Gold tone hardware Shoulder drop is 17.5" Come with the origina...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

New in Box Hermes Birkin 35Cm Cactus Togo Gold Bag
New in Box Hermes Birkin 35Cm Cactus Togo Gold Bag

New in Box Hermes Birkin 35Cm Cactus Togo Gold Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Birkin bag 35cm cactus togo with gold-plated hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags

1stdibs Exclusive Hermes Birkin 35cm Cactus Matte Alligator Gold Hardware
1stdibs Exclusive Hermes Birkin 35cm Cactus Matte Alligator Gold Hardware

1stdibs Exclusive Hermes Birkin 35cm Cactus Matte Alligator Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Sydney, New South Wales

1stdibs Exclusives From Three Over Six Brand: Hermès Style: Birkin Size: 35cm Color: Cactus Leather: Matte Alligator Hardware: Gold Year: 2014 R Condition: The item is in near pri...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Never Worn Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Cactus Blue Atol Bag
Never Worn Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Cactus Blue Atol Bag

Never Worn Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Cactus Blue Atol Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Never worn Rare Hermes VIP mini kelly II sellier verso collection in cactus epsom leather, blue atol interior and palladium tone hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Cactus Emerald Green Epsom Gold Bag Y Stamp, 2020
Hermes Birkin 30 Cactus Emerald Green Epsom Gold Bag Y Stamp, 2020

Hermes Birkin 30 Cactus Emerald Green Epsom Gold Bag Y Stamp, 2020

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Birkin 30 Cactus Emerald Green Epsom Gold Bag Y Stamp, 2020 Sublime and rare combination!

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2020  Hermès Cactus & Blue Atol Leather Kelly 20cm II
2020  Hermès Cactus & Blue Atol Leather Kelly 20cm II

2020 Hermès Cactus & Blue Atol Leather Kelly 20cm II

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Cactus & Blue Atol Leather Kelly 20cm II Xupes Reference: HB3612 Serial Number: Y Age (Circa): 2020 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Shoulder Strap, Care Booklet, Invoic...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Matte Alligator Cactus Gold Hardware Bag
Hermes Birkin 35 Matte Alligator Cactus Gold Hardware Bag

Hermes Birkin 35 Matte Alligator Cactus Gold Hardware Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes 35 Birkin bag in fresh rare Cactus matte Alligator.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès 2018 Plomb & Cactus Cristobal, Swift Leather Cityslide Cross PM
Hermès 2018 Plomb & Cactus Cristobal, Swift Leather Cityslide Cross PM

Hermès 2018 Plomb & Cactus Cristobal, Swift Leather Cityslide Cross PM

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Plomb & Cactus Cristobal, Swift Leather Cityslide Cross PM Serial Number: C Age (Circa): 2018 Accompanied By: Hermes Dust Bag, Box, Care Booklet, Copy of Hermes Invoice Authe...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Belt Bags

Hermes Birkin 25cm Cactus Alligator with Gold hardware
Hermes Birkin 25cm Cactus Alligator with Gold hardware

Hermes Birkin 25cm Cactus Alligator with Gold hardware

By Hermès

Located in Sheridan, WY

Unworn Hermes Birkin 25cm in seasonal color "cactus" exotic alligator leather with gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Box, Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30 Exterior Mate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Cactus Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Cactus Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Cactus Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock, Box, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 11.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Cactus Epso...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30 Exterior Mat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30 Exterior Mat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Gold Hardware 30 Exterior Mat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Palladium Hardware 30
Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Palladium Hardware 30

Hermes Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Palladium Hardware 30

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Cactus Epsom with Palladium Hardware ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35CM ALLIGATOR CACTUS GOLD HARDWARE JaneFinds
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35CM ALLIGATOR CACTUS GOLD HARDWARE JaneFinds

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35CM ALLIGATOR CACTUS GOLD HARDWARE JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

As always, another one of my fab finds! CACTUS ALLIGATOR INSANITY! Hermes BIRKIN BAG 35cm, gorgeous COLOR with GOLD hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Bright Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Green Cactus Epsom leather, SHW
Bright Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Green Cactus Epsom leather, SHW

Bright Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Green Cactus Epsom leather, SHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Splendid & Bright Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Cactus Epsom leather, palladium silver metal hardware, green leather handle, removable shoulder handle in green leather for hand, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Oran Sandal  Epsom Calfskin Vert Cactus Size 37.5
Hermes Oran Sandal  Epsom Calfskin Vert Cactus Size 37.5

Hermes Oran Sandal Epsom Calfskin Vert Cactus Size 37.5

By Hermès

Located in Nicosia, CY

"H" cut-out. An iconic Hermès style, this silhouette is an essential piece in every wardrobe.

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2010s Italian Sandals

Hermès Garden Party Bag 30 cm PM Size Cactus Canvas + Craie Leather
Hermès Garden Party Bag 30 cm PM Size Cactus Canvas + Craie Leather

Hermès Garden Party Bag 30 cm PM Size Cactus Canvas + Craie Leather

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

Classique and Intemporel Handbag Perfect for every days GARDEN BAG Nice Color PM 30 cm or 11.81 " Green Cactus Canvas Toile Officier and Craie Negonda leather Palladium plate...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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By Chanel

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By Chanel

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Hermes Cactus For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes cactus you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Blue is a pretty popular color, but we also have Green, Black, Gray and more in stock now. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hermes Cactus?

Prices for a hermes cactus can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $736 and can go as high as $115,000, while, on average they fetch $24,625.

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 bagBirkin, 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.