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Hermes Ficelle

Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile
Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile

Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier bag featured in a rare tri-colour Porosus Crocodile

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Hac 50 Birkin Bag Lime Evercolor and Ficelle Toile Palladium Hardware
Hermes Hac 50 Birkin Bag Lime Evercolor and Ficelle Toile Palladium Hardware

Hermes Hac 50 Birkin Bag Lime Evercolor and Ficelle Toile Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a rare Hermes 50 HAC bag (Haut a Courroies) featured in Lime Evercolor leather

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21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

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Hermes Ficelle Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware Birkin 35 Bag
Hermes Ficelle Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware Birkin 35 Bag

Hermes Ficelle Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware Birkin 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic coveted Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in rare beautiful Ficelle Porosus

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Ficelle Beige Lizard Kelly Dog Palladium Leather Cuff Bracelet
Hermes Ficelle Beige Lizard Kelly Dog Palladium Leather Cuff Bracelet

Hermes Ficelle Beige Lizard Kelly Dog Palladium Leather Cuff Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Store fresh. Pristine condition. Perfect gift! Comes full set with Hermes velvet pouch, box and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

2018 Hermes Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Kelly Voyage 50cm
2018 Hermes Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Kelly Voyage 50cm

2018 Hermes Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Kelly Voyage 50cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Kelly Voyage 50cm Reference: HB2543 Serial Number

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

2017 Hermès Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC
2017 Hermès Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC

2017 Hermès Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC Reference: HB2297 Serial Number: A

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21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

2017 Hermes Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC
2017 Hermes Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC

2017 Hermes Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC Xupes Reference: CB296 Serial

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2017 Hermès Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC
2017 Hermès Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC

2017 Hermès Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Lime Evercolour Leather & Ficelle Toile Birkin 40cm HAC Xupes Reference: HB2297 Serial

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Hermès Gold, Marron D'Inde & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne
Hermès Gold, Marron D'Inde & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne

Hermès Gold, Marron D'Inde & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Gold, Marron D'Inde Clemence Leather & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Hac 40 Men's Bag Gold Evercolor / Ficelle Toile Bag Palladium
Hermes Birkin Hac 40 Men's Bag Gold Evercolor / Ficelle Toile Bag Palladium

Hermes Birkin Hac 40 Men's Bag Gold Evercolor / Ficelle Toile Bag Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes HAC 40 (Haut a Courroies) bag featured in Gold Evercolor leather with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Hermès Gold, Marron D'Inde & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne
Hermès Gold, Marron D'Inde & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne

Hermès Gold, Marron D'Inde & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Gold, Marron d'Inde Clemence Leather & Ficelle Lizard Leather Club Birkin 35cm Retourne

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2000 Hermès Shiny Porosus Crocodile Vintage Special Order Macpherson
2000 Hermès Shiny Porosus Crocodile Vintage Special Order Macpherson

2000 Hermès Shiny Porosus Crocodile Vintage Special Order Macpherson

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Indigo, Ficelle & Gris Tourterelle Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Special Order

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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Hermes Haut a Courroies HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Birkin Bag
Hermes Haut a Courroies HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Birkin Bag

Hermes Haut a Courroies HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Ficelle Hermes signature Toile. Beautifully detailed with the paprika orange wide stripe it is neutral

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21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Hermes Ficelle Lizard Kelly Dog Gold Hardware Rare
Hermes Ficelle Lizard Kelly Dog Gold Hardware Rare

Hermes Ficelle Lizard Kelly Dog Gold Hardware Rare

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Ficelle Lizard Kelly Dog Gold Hardware Rare Brand New in Box Comes with Hermes velvet

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2006 Hermes Ficelle Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather 'Diamond' Birkin 30cm
2006 Hermes Ficelle Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather 'Diamond' Birkin 30cm

2006 Hermes Ficelle Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather 'Diamond' Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Ficelle Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather 'Diamond' Birkin 30cm Reference: HB2640 Serial

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Constance Alligator Gold Hardware Mini 18 Ficelle Bag
Hermes Constance Alligator Gold Hardware Mini 18 Ficelle Bag

Hermes Constance Alligator Gold Hardware Mini 18 Ficelle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Rare 18 Hermes Constance in chic perfect neutral Ficelle. Rich with Gold Hardware. Young

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette
Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette clutch with palladium hardware. This Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermes Ficelle Matte Porosus Crocodile 40cm Birkin
Hermes Ficelle Matte Porosus Crocodile 40cm Birkin

Hermes Ficelle Matte Porosus Crocodile 40cm Birkin

By Hermès

Located in Dallas, TX

This Authentic Hermès matte Porosus Crocodile 40cm Birkin has been carried only twice and is still in immaculate condition. The bag has gorgeous markings in the skins and was a spec...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Niloticus Lizard Kelly Double Tour Bracelet S Ficelle
HERMES Niloticus Lizard Kelly Double Tour Bracelet S Ficelle

HERMES Niloticus Lizard Kelly Double Tour Bracelet S Ficelle

By Hermès

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Hermes Kelly Double Tour bracelet in Ficelle Lizard PHW. Stamp: T - 2015 Color: Ficelle Size: Small

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2010s French More Bracelets

Hermes Paille/Ficelle Lizard /Tadelakt Leather Constance Compact Wallet
Hermes Paille/Ficelle Lizard /Tadelakt Leather Constance Compact Wallet

Hermes Paille/Ficelle Lizard /Tadelakt Leather Constance Compact Wallet

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This designer wallet is an immaculate balance of sophistication and rational utility. It has been designed using prime quality materials and elevated by a sleek finish. The creation ...

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2010s Italian Wallets

SUPER RARE HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35cm FICELLE CROCODILE GHW POROSUS STUNNING
SUPER RARE HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35cm FICELLE CROCODILE GHW POROSUS STUNNING

SUPER RARE HERMES BIRKIN BAG 35cm FICELLE CROCODILE GHW POROSUS STUNNING

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

As always, another one of my fab finds! The most stunning NEUTRAL ever! Hermes 35cm Birkin in

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES EGEE CLUTCH Bag LIZARD FICELLE SUPER RARE JaneFinds
HERMES EGEE CLUTCH Bag LIZARD FICELLE SUPER RARE JaneFinds

HERMES EGEE CLUTCH Bag LIZARD FICELLE SUPER RARE JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

AS ALWAYS, ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAB HERMES FINDS! AMAZING LIZARD FICELLE EGEE CLUTCH WITH PALLADIUM

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermès Ficelle Lizard Kelly 22cm  Pochette
Hermès Ficelle Lizard Kelly 22cm  Pochette

Hermès Ficelle Lizard Kelly 22cm Pochette

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H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in

Hermès Ficelle Lizard Kelly 22cm Pochette

By Hermès

Located in Malibu, CA

Hermès Ficelle Lizard Kelly Pochette- PRISTINE Hand crafted by skilled artisans, this

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

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By Spectrum Jewels

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By Agent Provocateur

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Hermes Ficelle For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes ficelle you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. brown is a pretty popular color, but we also have beige, black and more in stock now. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Hermes Ficelle?

The price for a hermes ficelle starts at $4,500 and tops out at $125,000, and on average, selling for $24,629.

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-purses-bags 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.