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Hermes Cadena Bag

Hermes Limited Edition Cadena Bag U Black Tadelakt Leather
Hermes Limited Edition Cadena Bag U Black Tadelakt Leather

Hermes Limited Edition Cadena Bag U Black Tadelakt Leather

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes limited edition Cadena tote bag U featured in Black. Tadelakt leather

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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags

Hermes Sterling Silver Touareg H Motif Cadena Padlock Bag Charm
Hermes Sterling Silver Touareg H Motif Cadena Padlock Bag Charm

Hermes Sterling Silver Touareg H Motif Cadena Padlock Bag Charm

By Hermès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hermes Sterling Silver Touareg H Motif Cadena Padlock Bag Charm Signed Hermes, 925, with another

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20th Century Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermes H 2000 Cadena Padlock Bag Charm Silver Premiers Pas Dans Le Siecle
Hermes H 2000 Cadena Padlock Bag Charm Silver Premiers Pas Dans Le Siecle

Hermes H 2000 Cadena Padlock Bag Charm Silver Premiers Pas Dans Le Siecle

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

- Silver colored exterior - No box or dustbag Condition: The charm is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximately In Inches ) 1.3...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

HERMES gold LTD ED 2001 L'HOMME PEUT EMBELLIR LA TERRE CADENA Lock Bag Charm
HERMES gold LTD ED 2001 L'HOMME PEUT EMBELLIR LA TERRE CADENA Lock Bag Charm

HERMES gold LTD ED 2001 L'HOMME PEUT EMBELLIR LA TERRE CADENA Lock Bag Charm

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès 2001 L'Homme Peut Embellir la Terre Cadena lock in gold-tone metal. Has been

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tech Accessories and Cases

Recent Sales

Hermès Kelly Epsom 32 28hr0207 Brown Leather Satchel
Hermès Kelly Epsom 32 28hr0207 Brown Leather Satchel

Hermès Kelly Epsom 32 28hr0207 Brown Leather Satchel

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H 8.6 in W 4.7 in L 12.5 in

Hermès Kelly Epsom 32 28hr0207 Brown Leather Satchel

By Hermès

Located in Forest Hills, NY

) Includes Hermes Dust Bag, Cadena Padlock, Key and Clochette Retail $11,800 Signs of Wear: Exterior shows

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermès #114 Silver Matte Brushed Cadena Padlock Key Set Lock Bag Charm 129h15
Hermès #114 Silver Matte Brushed Cadena Padlock Key Set Lock Bag Charm 129h15

Hermès #114 Silver Matte Brushed Cadena Padlock Key Set Lock Bag Charm 129h15

By Hermès

Located in Dix hills, NY

Measurements: Length: .75" Width: .4" Height: 1.4" OVERALL GOOD+ CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Edges: Minor Scratches Hardware: Minor Scratches SKU : 129h15

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21st Century and Contemporary Other

Hermes Gold Toned Elephant Cadena Bag Charm, 1988
Hermes Gold Toned Elephant Cadena Bag Charm, 1988

Hermes Gold Toned Elephant Cadena Bag Charm, 1988

By Hermès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hermes Gold Toned Elephant Cadena Bag Charm, 1988 Signed, with a Hermes orange pouch. Height 1.5

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21st Century and Contemporary Other

1993 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Cadena Bag
1993 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Cadena Bag

1993 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Cadena Bag

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Cadena Bag Reference: HB2643 Serial Number: (W) Age (Circa

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES 1988 Limited gold plated Elephant Cadena lock bag charm
HERMES 1988 Limited gold plated Elephant Cadena lock bag charm

HERMES 1988 Limited gold plated Elephant Cadena lock bag charm

By Hermès

Located in Hong Kong, NT

HERMES 1988 Limited gold plated Elephant Cadena lock bag charm Reference: AAWC/A00896 Brand: Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermès Vintage Lantern Lock Cadenas Kelly Bag Charm Limited Edition 1991
Hermès Vintage Lantern Lock Cadenas Kelly Bag Charm Limited Edition 1991

Hermès Vintage Lantern Lock Cadenas Kelly Bag Charm Limited Edition 1991

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

system perfectly works No Hermès Packaging but will come gift wrapped This cute Bolide Bag Pill Box is

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1990s French Decorative Objects

Hermes Cadena Bag Leather
Hermes Cadena Bag Leather

Hermes Cadena Bag Leather

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H 11 in W 11 in D 5 in

Hermes Cadena Bag Leather

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 11", Width 11", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Cadena Bag Leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Vintage Cadena Shoulder Bag Box Calf
Hermes Vintage Cadena Shoulder Bag Box Calf

Hermes Vintage Cadena Shoulder Bag Box Calf

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Vintage Cadena Shoulder Bag Box Calf Exterior Material: Leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Hermes Birkin Bag Gold Plated Sterling Silver Cadena
Hermes Birkin Bag Gold Plated Sterling Silver Cadena

Hermes Birkin Bag Gold Plated Sterling Silver Cadena

By Hermès

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Hermes Birkin Bag Gold Plated Sterling Silver Cadena This lovely charm is made of

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1990s French Accessories

Hermes Vintage Cadena Top Handle Bag Box Calf
Hermes Vintage Cadena Top Handle Bag Box Calf

Hermes Vintage Cadena Top Handle Bag Box Calf

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Drop 6", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 2" Designer: Hermes Model: Vintage Cadena Top Handle Bag Box Calf

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Cadenas Key Ring or Charm Bag H rotatif
Hermès Cadenas Key Ring or Charm Bag H rotatif

Hermès Cadenas Key Ring or Charm Bag H rotatif

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

Célèbre Keyring or Bijoux de sac Made in France by Hermès with your favourite Hermès bag, your

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermes Blue Leather Gold Cadena Top Handle Shoulder Flap Bag
Hermes Blue Leather Gold Cadena Top Handle Shoulder Flap Bag

Hermes Blue Leather Gold Cadena Top Handle Shoulder Flap Bag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Hermes Blue Leather Gold Cadena Envelope Shoulder Flap Bag Leather Gold tone hardware Leather

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Late 20th Century French Shoulder Bags

Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif  / GOOD CONDITION
Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif  / GOOD CONDITION

Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif / GOOD CONDITION

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

Célèbre Keyring or Bijoux de sac Made in France by Hermès with your favourite Hermès bag, your

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif / GOOD CONDITION
Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif / GOOD CONDITION

Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif / GOOD CONDITION

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

Célèbre Keyring or Bijoux de sac Made in France by Hermès with your favourite Hermès bag, your

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21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Objects

Hermes Birkin 35 Top Handle Tote Bag With All Original Accessories
Hermes Birkin 35 Top Handle Tote Bag With All Original Accessories

Hermes Birkin 35 Top Handle Tote Bag With All Original Accessories

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

original Hermes dust bag, key, cadena and rain cover Shop Newfound Luxury for authentic pre-owned Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Rouge Garance Togo Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag
Hermes Birkin 35 Rouge Garance Togo Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag

Hermes Birkin 35 Rouge Garance Togo Leather Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

" Measures 14" W x 11" H x 8" D Includes original Hermes clochette, keys, cadena lock, dust bag and raincoat

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

1994 Vintage Hermes Cadenas Lock Vintage Brown Bag
1994 Vintage Hermes Cadenas Lock Vintage Brown Bag

1994 Vintage Hermes Cadenas Lock Vintage Brown Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Vintage rare hermes bag representing the lock of the famous bags like kelly ou Birkin. One zipped

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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif  / GOOD CONDITION
Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif  / GOOD CONDITION

Hermès CADENAS KEY RING or CHARM BAG H rotatif / GOOD CONDITION

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

Célèbre Keyring or Bijoux de sac Made in France by Hermès with your favourite Hermès bag, your

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW
Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW

Hermès Cadenas Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag / BRAND NEW

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

HERMES CADENAS LOCK & 2 KEYS FOR BIRKIN OR KELLY BOLIDE AND PICOTIN BAG BRUSH FINISH HAS BEEN

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets

Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW
Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW

Hermès Cadenas Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag / BRAND NEW

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

HERMES CADENAS LOCK & 2 KEYS FOR BIRKIN OR KELLY BOLIDE AND PICOTIN BAG BRUSH FINISH HAS BEEN

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets

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By Bottega Veneta

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

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By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

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By Louis Vuitton

Located in Zürich, CH

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Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Birkin 40cm Retourne

Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Birkin 40cm Retourne

$18,403

H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Birkin 40cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Birkin 40cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5781 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 40cm Type: Tote Serial Number: T Age: 2015 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust ...

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By Chanel

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Hermes Cadena Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes cadena bag you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Beige, Gray and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for a hermes cadena bag may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Hermes Cadena Bag?

On average, a hermes cadena bag on 1stDibs sells for $305, while they’re typically $272 on the low end and $11,147 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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.