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Hermes Engraving

Set of 2 Framed Carriages Engravings from the Hermès Collection RARE
Set of 2 Framed Carriages Engravings from the Hermès Collection RARE

Set of 2 Framed Carriages Engravings from the Hermès Collection RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare opportunity to get 2 drawings from the Hermès Collection Prints: Carriages First one: "n

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20th Century French Decorative Objects

Hermes Riding Crop
Hermes Riding Crop

Hermes Riding Crop

$1,500

H 0.75 in W 19 in D 5 in

Hermes Riding Crop

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

collar bearing the Hermes Paris engravings as well as Made in England imprint. Beautiful craftsmanship

Category

Vintage 1960s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Hermès Clic H Bracelet Palladium-Plated White
Hermès Clic H Bracelet Palladium-Plated White

Hermès Clic H Bracelet Palladium-Plated White

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

This elegant Hermès Clic H bracelet is crafted with palladium-plated metal and features a white

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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Enamel, Palladium

LAUWERS 17th Etching Engraving Jupiter & Mercury & Zeus Hermes JORDAENS - Framed
LAUWERS 17th Etching Engraving Jupiter & Mercury & Zeus Hermes JORDAENS - Framed

LAUWERS 17th Etching Engraving Jupiter & Mercury & Zeus Hermes JORDAENS - Framed

By Jacob Jordaens

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Large and beautiful etching, engraving by Nicolaes Lauwers after Jacob Jordaens. Flanders, 17th

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Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIV Prints

Materials

Paper

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Hermes Kelly 28 Togo Feu Orange Gold Hardware 2016
Hermes Kelly 28 Togo Feu Orange Gold Hardware 2016

Hermes Kelly 28 Togo Feu Orange Gold Hardware 2016

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

on plates except Hermès engraving plate. Perfect corners and excellent structure. No odors or stains

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Paris Brown Leather Pousse Pousse Bracelet Silver Metal
Hermes Paris Brown Leather Pousse Pousse Bracelet Silver Metal

Hermes Paris Brown Leather Pousse Pousse Bracelet Silver Metal

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

circumference of 7 inches (17.8 cm). On the hardware, the iconic Hermès engraving subtly reflects the brand's

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Early 2000s French Modern Bracelets

Hermes Gold Plated Metal Mors Horsebit Scarf Ring
Hermes Gold Plated Metal Mors Horsebit Scarf Ring

Hermes Gold Plated Metal Mors Horsebit Scarf Ring

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

distinctly Parisian touch. The 'Hermès' engraving is a discreet mark of the maison's legendary craftsmanship

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2010s French Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermes Paris Isthme Oval Purple Laquered Buffalo Horn Pendant Necklace
Hermes Paris Isthme Oval Purple Laquered Buffalo Horn Pendant Necklace

Hermes Paris Isthme Oval Purple Laquered Buffalo Horn Pendant Necklace

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

: 29.5 in (72 cm), adjustable Made in Vietnam Hermès engraving on the border of the pendant A beautiful

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2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermès Clic H Bracelet Palladium-Plated Black
Hermès Clic H Bracelet Palladium-Plated Black

Hermès Clic H Bracelet Palladium-Plated Black

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Enamel Carat: N/A Colour: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: N/A Engravings/Markings: Signed HERMES FI

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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Palladium, Enamel

Hermes Yellow Gold & White Hinged Bracelet
Hermes Yellow Gold & White Hinged Bracelet

Hermes Yellow Gold & White Hinged Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Unique features: Hermes Yellow Gold and White Hinged Bracelet. Gold Plated hardware and White

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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Yellow Gold

Hermès Licol 2 Bleu Sapphire Cufflinks 9.78g
Hermès Licol 2 Bleu Sapphire Cufflinks 9.78g

Hermès Licol 2 Bleu Sapphire Cufflinks 9.78g

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Cut: N/A Weight: 9.78 grams Engravings/Markings: Signed Hèrmes MADE IN FRANCE Size/Measurement

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Palladium

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Purple)
Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Purple)

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Purple)

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: N/A Engravings/Markings: Signed Hèrmes Paris Bracelet MADE IN FRANCE Size

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Brown)
Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Brown)

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Brown)

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Colour: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: N/A Engravings/Markings: Signed Hèrmes Paris Bracelet MADE IN

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Black)
Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Black)

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Black)

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

A Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band in Black Leather. Wrist size from 130mm to

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Hermes Red Enamel Gold Plated Caleche Narrow Bangle Bracelet
Hermes Red Enamel Gold Plated Caleche Narrow Bangle Bracelet

Hermes Red Enamel Gold Plated Caleche Narrow Bangle Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

: N/A Colour: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: N/A Engravings/Markings: Signed HERMES PARIS Size

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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

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Hermès Rose Gold-Plated Pop H Earrings with Green Malachite Lacquer
Hermès Rose Gold-Plated Pop H Earrings with Green Malachite Lacquer

Hermès Rose Gold-Plated Pop H Earrings with Green Malachite Lacquer

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: N/A Engravings/Markings: Signed Hèrmes Paris MADE IN FRANCE

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21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings

Materials

Malachite, Gold Plate, Rose Gold

Hermes Gold Metal Chaine D’Ancre Scarf Ring
Hermes Gold Metal Chaine D’Ancre Scarf Ring

Hermes Gold Metal Chaine D’Ancre Scarf Ring

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

, designed to elevate your styling with a distinctly Parisian touch. The 'Hermès' engraving is a discreet

Category

2010s French Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermès Silver Matchbox
Hermès Silver Matchbox

Hermès Silver Matchbox

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H 0.38 in W 2 in D 1.19 in

Hermès Silver Matchbox

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful vintage silver Hermès matchbox with scale engraving design. One edge of the case has the

Category

Vintage 1960s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Hermes Uni Bangle White
Hermes Uni Bangle White

Hermes Uni Bangle White

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W 0.36 in Dm 2.49 in

Hermes Uni Bangle White

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Weight: 24.9g Engravings/Markings: Signed HERMES PARIS Made in France Size/Measurement: Interior

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Gold Plate

Hermes Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Hermes Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet

Hermes Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in Feasterville, PA

A gorgeous Rose Gold Bangle bracelet from Hermes features engravings of the Hermes logo and chic

Category

Early 2000s Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Hermes Uni Bangle Extra Narrow Orange
Hermes Uni Bangle Extra Narrow Orange

Hermes Uni Bangle Extra Narrow Orange

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Cut: N/A Weight: 19.5g Engravings/Markings: Signed HERMES PARIS Made in France Size/Measurement

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Gold Plate

HERMES Cubed H 18K Gold Cufflinks
HERMES Cubed H 18K Gold Cufflinks

HERMES Cubed H 18K Gold Cufflinks

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W 0.69 in L 0.69 in

HERMES Cubed H 18K Gold Cufflinks

By Hermès

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The Hermès Cubed H 18K Gold Cufflinks are a striking display of modern design and timeless

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Hermes Buffalo Horn Comb with Orange Swift Leather Case
Hermes Buffalo Horn Comb with Orange Swift Leather Case

Hermes Buffalo Horn Comb with Orange Swift Leather Case

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Hermes small comb featured in Buffalo Horn with Hermes Paris engraving. Hermes Orange Swift leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Other

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Blanc)
Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Blanc)

Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band (Blanc)

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

A Hermès Double Tour 41mm Attelage Apple Watch Band in Blanc Swift Calfskin Leather. Wrist size

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Hermès Mini Pop Pink H Palladium-Plated Earrings 5.52g
Hermès Mini Pop Pink H Palladium-Plated Earrings 5.52g

Hermès Mini Pop Pink H Palladium-Plated Earrings 5.52g

By Hermès

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Carat: N/A Colour: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: 5.52g Engravings/Markings: Signed Hèrmes MADE IN

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings

Materials

Palladium

Hermès Vintage Automobile Valise Suitcase Travel Luggage, circa 1972.
Hermès Vintage Automobile Valise Suitcase Travel Luggage, circa 1972.

Hermès Vintage Automobile Valise Suitcase Travel Luggage, circa 1972.

By Hermès

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Extremely Rare Hermès Vintage Automobile Valise Suitcase Travel Luggage, circa 1972. Originally

Category

1970s French Suitcases and Trunks

All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing
All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing

All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing

By Frank Marin

Located in New Orleans, LA

etching by Clifford Webb, RE, RBA (British, 1895–1972) and wood engraving by Gertrude Hermes (British

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Hermes Feu Epsom Birkin 30cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Feu Epsom Birkin 30cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Feu Epsom Birkin 30cm Gold Hardware

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H 9.5 in D 6 in L 11.75 in

Hermes Feu Epsom Birkin 30cm Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

one pull strap; the hardware on the other pull strap (with the Hermes engraving) is no noticeable

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gold-Plated Lock Pendant Necklace - 2003
Hermes Gold-Plated Lock Pendant Necklace - 2003

Hermes Gold-Plated Lock Pendant Necklace - 2003

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H 1.65 in W 1.25 in L 17.5 in

Hermes Gold-Plated Lock Pendant Necklace - 2003

By Hermès

Located in London, Chelsea

Mediterranean and engravings saying ‘Hermes 2003’ and ‘Annee Mediterranee’. It hangs from a black leather and

Category

Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Hermes Handbag Burgundy Boxcalf with Gold Golf Details
Hermes Handbag Burgundy Boxcalf with Gold Golf Details

Hermes Handbag Burgundy Boxcalf with Gold Golf Details

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

smoothest boxcalf leather. Features a gold golf ball with 'Hermes Paris' engraving. 24cm x 20cm x 7cm

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Valparaiso MM Bag Toile Ivory Chevron Canvas
Hermes Valparaiso MM Bag Toile Ivory Chevron Canvas

Hermes Valparaiso MM Bag Toile Ivory Chevron Canvas

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W 7.13 in D 11.13 in L 16.5 in

Hermes Valparaiso MM Bag Toile Ivory Chevron Canvas

By Hermès

Located in San Francisco, CA

with the engraving "Hermes Paris" Silver snap closures on the sides of bag

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Set 6 'Attelage' GM Crystal Whiskey Glasses (3 colors)
Hermès Set 6 'Attelage' GM Crystal Whiskey Glasses (3 colors)

Hermès Set 6 'Attelage' GM Crystal Whiskey Glasses (3 colors)

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

model', GM. The bottom of each glass shows an engraving of the Hermès logo and cariage. Color hues

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Other

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By Hermès

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Hermes Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hermes engraving for your home. Each hermes engraving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hermes engraving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hermes engraving, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hermes engraving over the years, but those crafted by Hermès, Emile Puiforcat and Puiforcat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hermes Engraving?

A hermes engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,135, while the lowest priced sells for $215 and the highest can go for as much as $124,778.

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.