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2015 Hermes Rouge Piment Togo Leather Garden Party 36cm
2015 Hermes Rouge Piment Togo Leather Garden Party 36cm

2015 Hermes Rouge Piment Togo Leather Garden Party 36cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge Piment Togo Leather Garden Party 36cm This HERMÈS Garden Party 36cm is in Unworn

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2010s French Tote Bags

Hermes Paris Beige and Black Canvas Garden Party 36 Tote Bag
Hermes Paris Beige and Black Canvas Garden Party 36 Tote Bag

Hermes Paris Beige and Black Canvas Garden Party 36 Tote Bag

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

effortlessly timeless about the Hermès Garden Party 36-a model that balances understated elegance with everyday

Category

Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Hermes Paris Beige and Black Canvas Garden Party 36 Tote Bag
Hermes Paris Beige and Black Canvas Garden Party 36 Tote Bag

Hermes Paris Beige and Black Canvas Garden Party 36 Tote Bag

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

effortlessly timeless about the Hermès Garden Party 36-a model that balances understated elegance with everyday

Category

Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Monumental Neoclassical Style Italian Cast Limestone Garden Bust of Hermes
Monumental Neoclassical Style Italian Cast Limestone Garden Bust of Hermes

Monumental Neoclassical Style Italian Cast Limestone Garden Bust of Hermes

Located in Kennesaw, GA

appears to be Hermes. It is faintly signed. The patina is breathtaking. Garden condition.

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

2012 Hermès Bois De Rose Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm
2012 Hermès Bois De Rose Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

2012 Hermès Bois De Rose Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMES Bois De Rose Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm This HERMES Garden Party 36cm is in

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Tropical Garden Silk Scarf
Hermes Tropical Garden Silk Scarf

Hermes Tropical Garden Silk Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Brisbane, QLD

Hermès tropical garden anthracite silk scarf in excellent condition. Hand-rolled edges. Color

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2010s French Scarves

Monumental Limestone Hermes Foot - Roman Style
Monumental Limestone Hermes Foot - Roman Style

Monumental Limestone Hermes Foot - Roman Style

Located in Baambrugge, NL

style garden statue features the iconic winged sandal of the god Hermes, with refined strap details. It

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20th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Limestone

Cast Stone Italian Bust of Hermes
Cast Stone Italian Bust of Hermes

Cast Stone Italian Bust of Hermes

Located in Stockton, NJ

Cast stone Italian classical style garden bust of Hermes with associated column base. Two available.

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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Hermès Tropical Garden Silk Scarf
Hermès Tropical Garden Silk Scarf

Hermès Tropical Garden Silk Scarf

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès brand new in box tropical garden silk scarf. Hand-rolled edges.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermès foulard / scarf 'Painters' garden'
Hermès foulard / scarf 'Painters' garden'

Hermès foulard / scarf 'Painters' garden'

By Hermès

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

HERMÈS - (Made in France) Dual-sided silk twill foulard topstitched by hand with the "Le jardin des

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2010s Scarves

Plaster Statue of Hermes, circa 1950
Plaster Statue of Hermes, circa 1950

Plaster Statue of Hermes, circa 1950

Located in Culver City, CA

Plaster statue of Hermes made in France, circa 1950. Life-size plaster statue of Hermes with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Statues

Materials

Concrete

19th c. Marble Statue of Hermes
19th c. Marble Statue of Hermes

19th c. Marble Statue of Hermes

Located in New Orleans, LA

Finely Carved White Marble Statue

Category

20th Century French Statues

Materials

Marble

Hermes after Giambologna, Probably England, 19th Century
Hermes after Giambologna, Probably England, 19th Century

Hermes after Giambologna, Probably England, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large lead figure of the famous Hermes after Giambologna, of the 19th century. Hermes stands on a

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Lead

Hermes Gris Tourterelle TPM Garden Party Dove Grey Garden Party
Hermes Gris Tourterelle TPM Garden Party Dove Grey Garden Party

Hermes Gris Tourterelle TPM Garden Party Dove Grey Garden Party

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Gris Tourterelle TPM Garden Party Dove Grey Garden Party Brand new in box. Store fresh

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Exquisite Sandstone Sculpture Depiction of Hermes, circa 1720s
Exquisite Sandstone Sculpture Depiction of Hermes, circa 1720s

Exquisite Sandstone Sculpture Depiction of Hermes, circa 1720s

Located in Greding, DE

Exquisite sandstone sculpture, depiction of Hermes, circa 1720s from a castle in East Germany

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Antique Early 18th Century German Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Neoclassical Plaster Bust of Hermes on Scagliola Column
Neoclassical Plaster Bust of Hermes on Scagliola Column

Neoclassical Plaster Bust of Hermes on Scagliola Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

iconic ‘Hermes of Praxiteles’ statue by famed sculptor of the classical era, Praxiteles. Also referred to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Plaster, Scagliola

Hermes New Orange Tropical Garden Scarf
Hermes New Orange Tropical Garden Scarf

Hermes New Orange Tropical Garden Scarf

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès new orange Tropical garden silk scarf. Hand rolled edges. Comes with original box.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermes Aztec Garden Pink Silk Scarf
Hermes Aztec Garden Pink Silk Scarf

Hermes Aztec Garden Pink Silk Scarf

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes collectible aztec garden silk scarf in pink and blue. Hand rolled edges. No box included.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermès Gold Garden Party Leather Bag
Hermès Gold Garden Party Leather Bag

Hermès Gold Garden Party Leather Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès medium garden party day bag in gold negonda leather with canvas trim interior and palladium

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes GM Garden Party Etoupe Negonda
Hermes GM Garden Party Etoupe Negonda

Hermes GM Garden Party Etoupe Negonda

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes excellent condition large garden party in etoupe negonda leather, palladium hardware. Handle

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès BNIB Black/Blue Garden Party
Hermès BNIB Black/Blue Garden Party

Hermès BNIB Black/Blue Garden Party

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès brand new garden party 30. Black negonda leather and blue toile , palladium hardware. Date

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

HERMES Blue Clemence Garden Party Bag
HERMES Blue Clemence Garden Party Bag

HERMES Blue Clemence Garden Party Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

The essential Garden Party bag from Maison Hermes. Practical and light, it is worn by hand, or

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Large Italian Bronze Mercury Statue Casting Hermes by Giambologna
Large Italian Bronze Mercury Statue Casting Hermes by Giambologna

Large Italian Bronze Mercury Statue Casting Hermes by Giambologna

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Hermes Just look at the patina to this high quality bronze Great statue for outside and of course being

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Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Large Italian Bronze Mercury Statue Casting Hermes by Giambologna
Large Italian Bronze Mercury Statue Casting Hermes by Giambologna

Large Italian Bronze Mercury Statue Casting Hermes by Giambologna

Located in Potters Bar, GB

to the Gods in Roman mythology hence his winged hat In Greek mythology he was referred to as Hermes

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Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Bronze Andirons with Hermes and Herse
Pair of Napoleon III Bronze Andirons with Hermes and Herse

Pair of Napoleon III Bronze Andirons with Hermes and Herse

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of gilt and patinated bronze andirons decorated with Hermes and Herse. Both figures are

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Italian Grand Tour Green Bronze Sculpture of the Seated Hermes
Italian Grand Tour Green Bronze Sculpture of the Seated Hermes

Italian Grand Tour Green Bronze Sculpture of the Seated Hermes

Located in Kastrup, DK

Italian Grand Tour bronze sculpture of the ‘Seated Hermes’ (Mercury), atop a naturalistically

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Hermes Etoupe Negonda Large Garden Party Bag
Hermes Etoupe Negonda Large Garden Party Bag

Hermes Etoupe Negonda Large Garden Party Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes excellent condition negonda etoupe garden party MM with palladium hardware. Date stamp P for

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Large Blue Toile Garden Party Tote
Hermes Large Blue Toile Garden Party Tote

Hermes Large Blue Toile Garden Party Tote

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes large blue toile and leather garden party bag. Excellent condition. Handle drop 5". Date

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Large Garden Party Brown Toile Bag
Hermes Large Garden Party Brown Toile Bag

Hermes Large Garden Party Brown Toile Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes large garden party bag in negonda leather and H toile fabric. Palladium hardware. Date stamp

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes New Garden Party 23 Capucine Mini
Hermes New Garden Party 23 Capucine Mini

Hermes New Garden Party 23 Capucine Mini

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes New Garden Party 23 Capucine Negonda Leather And Toile . Condition is New with tags. Comes

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Sac Garden Party 36 Grey Bag Unworn
Hermes Sac Garden Party 36 Grey Bag Unworn

Hermes Sac Garden Party 36 Grey Bag Unworn

By Hermès

Located in Capri, IT

Hermes Sac Garden Party 36 Grey Bag still with box

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Hermes Tropical Garden Silk Scarf
New in Box Hermes Tropical Garden Silk Scarf

New in Box Hermes Tropical Garden Silk Scarf

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès collectible tropical garden orange and pink silk scarf. Hand-rolled edges. New in box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Flying Mercury Hermes Figure of Greek God of Medicine, by Giavanni Da Bologna
Flying Mercury Hermes Figure of Greek God of Medicine, by Giavanni Da Bologna

Flying Mercury Hermes Figure of Greek God of Medicine, by Giavanni Da Bologna

By Giambologna

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This unusually tall beautiful bronze statue is in the style of Giambologna. He became well known for a fine sense of action and movement in his statues. Among his most famous works a...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Statues

Materials

Bronze

Hermès Black Swift Leather Twilly Garden Party 30
Hermès Black Swift Leather Twilly Garden Party 30

Hermès Black Swift Leather Twilly Garden Party 30

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Black Swift Leather Twilly Garden Party 30 Brand- Hermès Model- Garden Party 30cm Product

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Ecru and Black Small Garden Party Tote
Hermes Ecru and Black Small Garden Party Tote

Hermes Ecru and Black Small Garden Party Tote

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes new small garden party bag 30cm in ecru toile and black leather. Date stamp A for 2017

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes 2004 Amazonia Leather Garden Party MM Bag
Hermes 2004 Amazonia Leather Garden Party MM Bag

Hermes 2004 Amazonia Leather Garden Party MM Bag

By Hermès

Located in PARIS, FR

Hermès bag, Garden Party model, MM format, in Amazonia leather (Hermès vegan leather) and dark

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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Hermès Red Negonda Leather Garden Party GM Tote
Hermès Red Negonda Leather Garden Party GM Tote

Hermès Red Negonda Leather Garden Party GM Tote

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Red Negonda Leather Garden Party GM Tote is in pristine condition

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2010s French Tote Bags

Hermes Bi color Canvas Garden Party Tote Bag
Hermes Bi color Canvas Garden Party Tote Bag

Hermes Bi color Canvas Garden Party Tote Bag

By Hermès

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This casual chic Hermes bi colour canvas and baby blue leather garden party tote bag from year

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Ultraviolet 36cm Togo Garden Party MM Tote
Hermes Ultraviolet 36cm Togo Garden Party MM Tote

Hermes Ultraviolet 36cm Togo Garden Party MM Tote

By Hermès

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This Hermes ultraviolet 36cm togo leather garden party MM tote bag with palladium hardware from

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes 36cm Gold Negonda Leather Garden Party Tote
Hermes 36cm Gold Negonda Leather Garden Party Tote

Hermes 36cm Gold Negonda Leather Garden Party Tote

By Hermès

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This 36cm Hermès warm classic gold garden party tote is made in negonda leather with double

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès 36cm Black Negonda Leather Garden Party Tote
Hermès 36cm Black Negonda Leather Garden Party Tote

Hermès 36cm Black Negonda Leather Garden Party Tote

By Hermès

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This 36cm Hermès classic black garden party tote is made in negonda leather with double leather

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

HERMÈS - Rare Garden Party Rocabar Bag - 49 cm
HERMÈS - Rare Garden Party Rocabar Bag - 49 cm

HERMÈS - Rare Garden Party Rocabar Bag - 49 cm

By Hermès

Located in Padova, IT

Hermès Vintage Selection by Corrado Luxury - Rara borsa a mano modello Garden Party nella versione

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1990s Top Handle Bags

HERMÈS Bleu Indigo Epsom Leather Garden Party 30
HERMÈS Bleu Indigo Epsom Leather Garden Party 30

HERMÈS Bleu Indigo Epsom Leather Garden Party 30

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Bleu Indigo Epsom Leather Garden Party 30 Xupes Reference: HB4557 Serial Number: A Age

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2013 Hermès Etoupe Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm
2013 Hermès Etoupe Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

2013 Hermès Etoupe Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Etoupe Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm Xupes Reference: CB176 Serial Number: [Q] Age

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2013 Hermès Gold Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm
2013 Hermès Gold Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

2013 Hermès Gold Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Gold Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm Xupes Reference: CB203 Serial Number: [Q] Age

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Violet All Leather Garden Party Tote- Togo, PHW
Hermes Violet All Leather Garden Party Tote- Togo, PHW

Hermes Violet All Leather Garden Party Tote- Togo, PHW

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermes Violet All Leather Garden Party Tote- Nearly Pristine With an adjustable silhouette and

Category

2010s French Tote Bags

2011 Hermes Rouge H Negonda Garden Party 30 Bag
2011 Hermes Rouge H Negonda Garden Party 30 Bag

2011 Hermes Rouge H Negonda Garden Party 30 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Released in 1964, the Garden Party bag is Hermès' take on the practical tote bag. Handmade from

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party
Hermes Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party

Hermes Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party This HERMÈS Mini Garden Party is in

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

2019 Hermès Bleu Izmir Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm
2019 Hermès Bleu Izmir Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

2019 Hermès Bleu Izmir Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Bleu Izmir Negonda Leather Garden Party 36cm Xupes Reference: HB3152 Serial Number: D Age

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Black Canvas & Chevre Mysore Leather Garden Party 36
Hermès Black Canvas & Chevre Mysore Leather Garden Party 36

Hermès Black Canvas & Chevre Mysore Leather Garden Party 36

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Black Canvas & Chevre Mysore Leather Garden Party 36 Xupes Reference: CB450 Serial Number

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Women's Black Leather Negonda Garden Party 36 Tote
Hermès Women's Black Leather Negonda Garden Party 36 Tote

Hermès Women's Black Leather Negonda Garden Party 36 Tote

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

discoloured marks to the lining, front-right and rear-left on this used Hermès designer resale item. This bag

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21st Century and Contemporary British Tote Bags

Hermès Women's Black Leather Negonda Garden Party 36 Tote
Hermès Women's Black Leather Negonda Garden Party 36 Tote

Hermès Women's Black Leather Negonda Garden Party 36 Tote

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

discoloured marks to the lining, front-right and rear-left on this used Hermès designer resale item. This bag

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Tote Bags

2005 Hermes Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party
2005 Hermes Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party

2005 Hermes Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Black Chevre Mysore Leather & Canvas Mini Garden Party This HERMÈS Mini Garden Party is in

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

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Hermes Garden For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes garden you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Gray and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a hermes garden may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Hermès and Pierre Marie are often thought to be among the most stylish. 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 Garden?

The price for a hermes garden starts at $352 and tops out at $24,999, and on average, selling for $2,055.

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.