Hermès Evelyne GM Orange Palladium
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Evelyne GM in orange taurillon clemence leather and palladium hardware.
Hermès Evelyne GM Orange Palladium
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Evelyne GM in orange taurillon clemence leather and palladium hardware.
Hermès Evelyne GM Rouge & Palladium
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Evelyne GM in rouge casaque taurillon clemence leather and palladium hardware.
Hermès Evelyne GM Red Ardennes
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Evelyne GM featuring Ardennes leather in red.
Hermès Evelyne GM Rose Tyrien Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Rose Tyrien - Epsom leather - Signature perforated H logo - Adjustable detachable shoulder strap - Button fastening - Main compartment - Stamp Q Square, Year 2013 - Comes with orig...
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Hermès Evelyne GM Shoulder Bag, Clemens Leather blue jeans, "I" in square - 2005
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Hermès Silver Evelyne GM Shoulder Bag, Messenger Bag, Clemens Leather blue jeans, "I" in square - 2005 Paris with the authentic 94cm long blue jeans Hermes carrying strap and an addi...
Hermès Evelyne GM Shoulder Bag, Clemens Leather blue jeans, "I" in square - 2005
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Hermès Silver Evelyne GM Shoulder Bag, Messenger Bag, Clemens Leather blue jeans, "I" in square - 2005 Paris with the authentic 94cm long blue jeans Hermes carrying strap and an addi...
HERMÉS EVELYNE GM Shoulder Bag, Clemens Leather blue jeans, F in square 2002
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Hermès Evelyne Shoulder bag, (Made in France) Clemens Leather blue jeans "F" in square - 2002 with the authentic 94 cm long blue jeans Hermes carring strap, hardware gold and an a...
Hermès Bleu Hydra Clemence Evelyne GM PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Hydra Clemence Evelyne GM PHW SKU: 153349 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Designed in 1978 by Evelyne Bertrand, the Evelyne shoulder bag from ...
Hermes Red Clemence Leather Evelyne III GM Messenger Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Red Taurillon Clemence Leather Evelyne III GM Messenger Bag Made In: France Color: Red Year of Production: 2017 Hardware: Palladium Materials: Taurillon Clemence Lining: Sued...
Hermes Evelyne GM gold Clemence leather GHW shoulder bag, 1998
By Evelyne GM, Hermès
Located in Holland, PA
HERMES EVELYNE GM GOLD CLEMENCE LEATHER GHW SHOULDER BAG, 1998 Comes with dustbag.
Hermes Evelyne GM red Epsom leather GHW shoulder bag, 1994
By Evelyne GM, Hermès
Located in Holland, PA
HERMES EVELYNE GM RED EPSOM LEATHER GHW SHOULDER BAG, 1994 This bag is in GOOD condition.
Hermes Evelyne GM gold Clemence leather GHW shoulder bag, 1997
By Evelyne GM, Hermès
Located in Holland, PA
HERMES EVELYNE GM GOLD CLEMENCE LEATHER GHW SHOULDER BAG, 1997 This bag is in good condition.
Hermès Evelyne 33 (GM) shoulder bag in Rouge H Fjord calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Iconic Hermès Evelyne GM shoulder bag in Fjord Rouge H (burgundy) leather, silver palladium hardware, a removable red canvas shoulder strap ...
Hermès Evelyne 33 (GM) shoulder bag in Red Fjord calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Iconic Hermès Evelyne GM shoulder bag in red Fjord leather, gold metal trim, a removable red canvas shoulder strap allowing for shoulder o...
Hermès Evelyne 33 (GM) shoulder bag in Red Vermilion Epsom leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Iconic Hermès Evelyne GM shoulder bag in Red Vermilion Epsom leather, silver metal trim, a red canvas removable strap for a shoulder or ...
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Hermès Evelyne 33 GM
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermès Evelyne 33 GM Condition: Good Condition Colour: Brown / Grey Season: All Material: leather Box : Yes Dust bag: Yes Size:33 cm x 33 cm x 10 cm The Hermès Evelyne 33 GM is ...
Hermès Clemence Evelyne III GM
By Hermès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Blue jean leather. Palladium hardware. Single detachable tonal canvas shoulder strap. Perforated logo embellishment at front face. Single large exterior pocket on back. Tonal suede l...
Hermes Evelyne Bag Gen III Epsom GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 12", Width 13", Depth 4", Strap Drop 12-20" Designer: Hermes Model: Evelyne Bag Gen III Epsom GM Exterior Material: Leather Ext...
Unavailable
Hermes Brown Leather Evelyne III GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Ensure your days essentials are in order and your outfit is complete with this Hermes bag. Crafted using the best materials the bag carries the maisons signature of artful craftsmans...
Hermes Flamingo Pink Epsom Leather "Evelyne III GM" Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
The classic "Evelyne III GM" Hermes bag from 2011. Grained salmon pink Epsom leather construction.
Unavailable
H 12.25 in W 3.5 in L 12.5 in
Hermès Evelyne Navy Togo Gm 868787 Blue Leather Messenger Bag
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Brand Name HERMES Item Name Evelyne GM shoulder messenger bag Color Navy Blue Material Togo leather Stamp S in Circle (1989 Year) Base Length: 12.5 in Width: 3.5 in Height: 12.25 in ...
Hermes Vintage Yellow Courchevel Leather H Evelyne I GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
The "Evelyne I" bag in signature courchevel leather features a flat shoulder strap, a perforated 'H' logo detail at front, gold-tone hardware, tonal stitching, and a fold-over snap t...
Unavailable
H 12 in W 3.5 in L 12.5 in
Hermes 'Gold' Brown Courchevel Leather "Evelyne I GM" Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes "Evelyne" bag is constructed of textured leather with perforated "H" logo on front. Canvas shoulder strap and snap closure at the top. Circa 1997. Interior features: Open i...
Unavailable
H 13 in D 4 in L 12.5 in
Hermès Light Pink Taurillon Clemence Leather Evelyne Iii Gm Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes shoulder bag in pastel pink taurillon clemence leather (size GM) Silver and palladium plated hardware. Adjustable strap, outside pocket, leather tab closure, perforated leath...
Hermès Evelyne II 33 (GM) shoulder bag in White Togo Calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Iconic Hermès Evelyne II GM shoulder bag in white Togo calf leather, silver-tone metal trim, a removable white canvas shoulder strap allowin...
Hermes Evelyne GM Purple
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Evelyne GM Bag in Purple leather. Togo leather in a rare purple color.
Blue Jean Hermes Evelyne GM
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
First edition Hermes Evelyne GM bag in blue jean color.
Hermès Evelyne Gm Black Ardennes Leather Cross Body Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermès Evelyne Gm Black Ardennes Leather Cross Body Bag.
Hermes Evelyne GM Blue Atoll Palladium Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes blue atoll clemence GM Evelyne with palladium hardware.
2003 Hermès Evelyne GM Ecorce Clemence Leather Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Bag signed Hermès, model Evelyne, size GM, made in soft-touch Ecorce clemence leather.
Hermes Evelyne GM Trench Sanguigne Strap Crossbody Bag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès GM Evelyne shoulder bag with signature perforated H.
Hermes Bag Evelyne GM Etain Clemence Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Evelyne GM featured in Etain clemence leather.
Hermes Bag Evelyne GM Etain Clemence Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne GM featured in Etain clemence leather.
Hermes Bag Evelyne GM Blue Nuit Clemence Gold Hardware New w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne GM featured in rich, saturated Blue Nuit.
Hermes Bag Evelyne GM Blue Hydra Clemence Palladium Hardware New w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne GM featured in vibrant Bleu Hydra.
Hermes Black Evelyne GM bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Evelyne GM. Vintage Hermes Series 1.
Hermes Fuschia Evelyne GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Fuschia Evelyne GM Bag. Excellent condition.
Hermes Malachite Evelyne GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Evelyne GM Bag. Excellent condition.
Hermes Evelyne Lime GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Evelyne Lime GM Bag. Beautiful light lime yellow color leather bag.
Hermès Purple Evelyne GM 870899a
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Width (inch) : 12.9 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 33 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 12.5 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 32 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 3.54 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 9 cm(approx) ...
Hermes Electrique Blue Evelyne GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Electrique Blue Evelyne GM Bag. Silver hardware.
Hermes Evelyne Teal GM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Teal Evelyne GM Crossbody Bag. Series 3 model with adjustable strap.
Hermès Blue Jean Clemence Evelyne GM
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Blue Jean Clemence Evelyne GM is in excellent condition.
Hermès GM Rose Jaipur Clemence Evelyne
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès GM Evelyne bag in rose Jaipur Taurillon Clemence leather with palladium hardware.
Hermes Rose Pivoine Evelyne GM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Rose Pivoine Evelyne GM Bag. Rosy salmon pink leather bag.
Hermès Rouge Vif Epsom GM Evelyne Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès GM Evelyne bag in rouge vif Epsom leather with goldtone hardware.
Hermès Wine Red Clemence Evelyne GM III
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Wine Red Clemence Evelyne GM III is in pristine condition.
HERMES bag EVELYNE III GM BOUGAINVILLEA palladium NEW
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
**Buyer MUST contact me prior to purchase for shipping and payment requirement details. mad4couture@gmail.com** Bold in BOUGAINVILLEA epsom leather accented with palladium hardware...
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Evelyne GM MEssenger 58h518s
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: O in a Square Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13" Width: 3.5" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 17" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 o...
Hermes Dark Red Clemence Evelyne III GM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
100% Authentic Hermes Dark Red Clemence Evelyne III GM Crossbody Bag.
Hermes Gold Evelyne GM Crossbody Messenger Bag Celeb Fave
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Store fresh. Pristine condition. Perfect gift! Comes with with Hermes sleepers and box. As seen on so many fashionable celebs including Alessandra Ambrosio and Bethenny Frankel! ...
Hermes Black Evelyne GM Clemence Unisex Cross Body Messenger Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Evelyne GM Clemence Cross Body Messenger Bag Brand New in Box, coming store fresh full set with Hermes sleepers, box and ribbon This is the iconic Hermes workhorse cr...
Hermes Gold Taurillon Clemence Leather Evelyne III GM Messenger Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Gold Clemence Leather Evelyne III GM Messenger Bag Made In: France Color: Gold tan Year of Production: 2019 Hardware: Materials: Taurillon Clemence Lining: Suede Closure/Open...
HERMES Bag Evelyne lll GM Black Epsom Supple Leather Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Black EVELYNE lll GM in supple soft Epsom Soupple.
HERMES Blue Electric Clemence Leather Evelyne III Bag GM PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Blue Electric Clemence Leather Evelyne III Bag GM Made in: France Year of Production: 2014 Color: Blue electric and silvertone Hardware: Palladium M...
Hermes Black Evelyne GM Clemence Cross Body Messenger Bag Below Retail
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Evelyne GM Clemence Cross Body Messenger Bag Below Retail Brand New in Box, coming store fresh full set with Hermes sleepers, box and ribbon Below Retail $4082 inclu...
Hermes Black Evelyne Unisex GM Clemence Cross Body Messenger Bag Iconic Gift!
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Evelyne GM Clemence Cross Body Messenger Bag Brand New in Box, coming store fresh full set with Hermes sleepers, box and ribbon This is the iconic Hermes workhorse cr...
2015 Hermes Evelyne 3 GM in Black w/Box and Dust Bag
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
In amazing condition this Hermes Evelyne 3 GM is fashioned of Clemence leather.
Hermès Evelyne GM Swift Orange
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Evelyne GM featuring swift leather in orange.
Hermes Evelyne GM Coral/Red Crossbody
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Evelyne GM in a coral/red color. Has pink hues in it.
Hermes Evelyne GM Bag Bleu Agate Palladium Hardware Clemence Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne GM featured in Blue Agate. This beautiful blue is a perfect neutral for year round wear.
Hermes Evelyne GM Etain Grey Cross Body Messenger Bag Unisex NEW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Evelyne GM Etain Grey Cross Body Messenger Bag Unisex NEW Perfect gift!
Hermes Bag Evelyne GM Etoupe Clemence Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne GM featured in Etoupe clemence leather.
Hermes Bag Evelyne GM Black Clemence Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Evelyne GM featured in Black clemence leather.
Hermès Evelyne III GM Bleu Nuit Taurillon Clemence PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely Hermès Evelyne GM handbag. The exterior of this Evelyne bag is crafted from Bleu Nuit Taurillon Clemence leather complemented with palladium hardware and tonal stitching.
Hermes Bag Evelyne GM Etoupe Clemence Palladium Hardware New w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne GM featured in Etoupe clemence leather.
$123,146
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermès Birkin 30 is a rare find in the stunning Bronze Doré Veau Madame leather, a refined and graceful hue that complements both classic and contemporary outfits. Its Sellier d...
Hermes Evelyne TPM Bag Black Clemence Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne TPM bag featured in Black. Clemence leather is soft and scratch resistant. Signature perforated H on front of bag. Fresh with Palladium hardware...
Hermès BNIB Cassis Mini Evelyne Gold
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brand new in box cassis clemence leather cross body bag with gold tone hardware. Date stamp U for 2022. Comes with small and large dust cover, booklet, box.
Hermes Capucine Togo 35 Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Product Details: Capucine Hermes Togo 35 Birkin Bag. The Togo 35 Birkin bag tote features a leather body, gold-tone hardware, dual rolled top handles, and a front lock closure. 13" L...
$29,500
H 8.75 in W 5.25 in L 10 in
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Gold Epsom Leather Rolled Handles Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Epsom Birkin Sellier 25 in Gold. This Sellier model is expertly constructed of Epsom calfskin leather in golden brown. This bag features rolled leather to...
Hermes Constance Wallet Black Epsom Leather Rose Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
The Hermes Constance Wallet in Black Epsom Leather with Rose Gold Hardware is a stylish and refined accessory. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this wallet showcases the ...
2007 Hermès Birkin Bag Togo Leather Plomb Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Bag by Hermès, Birkin model, size 35, made in Togo leather, soft to the touch and with light veins, Plomb colour, equal to black. Equipped with the classic interlocking flap, with ...
Hermès Silver Micro Kelly Bag Pill Box
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Smallest "Kelly" bag ever made This baby kelly has nothing to envy of the grown-ups, because she opens up too Can be used to put jewelry, a photo, your pi...
Hermès Customised Heron Jige Elan PM
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Burgundy leather trim - Fold flap - Custom hand-painted heron design - Signature “H” tab closure - Tonal stitching with contrast edging - Includes original box (damaged) - Stamp K ...
HERMES Rouge H burgundy Box leather CONSTANCE 23 Bag w Gold VINTAGE
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Constance 23 shoulder bag in Rouge H Veau Box leather featuring gold-plated hardware. Vintage from 1976. Lined in burgundy lambskin with one zipper pocket again...
HERMES Hydra blue Togo leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 crossbody bag in Bleu Hydra Taurillon Clémence leather. Designed in the house’s iconic, relaxed saddle silhouette, it features gold-plated hardware, ...
HERMES Curry yellow Clemence leather TRIM 31 M Hobo Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Trim 31 hobo in Curry yellow soft Taurillon Clemence leather featuring gold-tone hardware. Designed with adjustable shoulder handle, clasp opening with top zipp...
Hermes Evelyne TPM Bag Etoupe Crossbody Clemence Palladium Hardware New w/Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Evelyne TPM bag featured in neutral Etoupe. Plush clemence leather and matching Etoupe canvas sport strap. Signature perforated H on front of bag. Fresh w...
Hermès Evelyne 16 Gold Clemence BNIB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Evelyne 16 featuring amazone taurillon clemence leather. It comes with palladium silver hardware and has a shoulder strap made of fabric with a zick zack pattern. The bag is b...
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.
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 bag — Birkin, 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.
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.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
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.