Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black.
Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black.
Hermes HAC Birkin 40 Bag Black Toile and Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers The Hermès HAC 40 in Black with crisp Black and Ecru Toile represents timeless sophistication grounded in heritage design.
Hermes Connect the Dots Limited Edition HAC 40 Black Evergrain Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers the Hermès HAC 40 “Connect the Dots” edition which reimagines one of the house’s most historic silhouettes through a modern, graphic lens.
Hermès Birkin HAC 40 Gold Veau Evercolor Toile Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HAC 40 in gold and veau evercolor and toile de camp with palladium hardware.
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Rubis Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Rubis Togo with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior Materi...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 15", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Alezan Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Height 15", Width 16", Depth 8.5" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Alezan Togo with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior Material: Le...
Unavailable
H 12.21 in D 7.88 in L 15.75 in
Hermes Haut à Courroies (HAC) 40 Travel bag in Brown Togo calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Hermès Haut à Courroies (HAC) 40 travel bag in chocolate togo calf leather, silver palladium metal trim, double brown leather hand...
Hermes Hac 40 Men's Birkin Bag Deep Bleu Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes HAC 40 (Haut a Courroies) bag featured in Deep Blue.
Hermes Hac 40 Black Matte Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes HAC 40 Birkin bag featured in Black matte Porosus Crocodile.
Hermes Hac 40 Gold Evercolor Leather / Ecru Toile Birkin Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Gold with Gold and Ecru Toile.
Hermes Hac 40 Black / Ecru Criss Cross Toile Birkin Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Black with crisp Black and White Criss Cross Toile.
Hermes Hac 40 Black / Ecru Criss Cross Toile Birkin Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Black with crisp Black and White Criss Cross Toile.
Hermes HAC 40 Birkin Men's Bag Bleu Nuit Todoo Feutre / Bleu de Malte Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Blue Nuit Todoo Feutre (Wool) and Blue de Malte Evercolor leather.
Hermes Birkin Cargo Hac 40 Birkin Bag Black Evercalf Leather/Toile H Ecru Noir
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This fresh, functional Hermes HAC 40 bag is all about the superb craftmanship from Hermes.
Hermes Birkin Cargo Hac Birkin 40 Bag Black Evercalf Leather/Toile H Ecru Noir
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This fresh, functional Hermes HAC 40 bag is all about the superb craftmanship from Hermes.
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 Ficelle Toile.
Hermes Birkin 40 Bag HAC Cuivre Taurillon Saddle Leather Brushed Palladium Hardw
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic rare Birkin bag Hermes HAC 40 featured in Cuivre (Copper) Taurillon Saddle leather.
Hermes Haut a Courroies HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag. Coveted Barenia leather and Ficelle Hermes signature Toile.
Hermes Haut a Courroies HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black.
Hermes Black HAC 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black HAC 40 Bag. New HAC luggage from Hermes.
Hermès Custom Order Tricolor Birkin Hac 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin Hac 40 in tricolor Togo leather combination.
Hermes Orange Epsom 40 cm HAC with Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Orange Epsom Leather 40 cm HAC- Pristine Condition Considered the ultimate luxury item the world over and hand stitched by skilled craftsmen, wait lists of a year or more are ...
Hermes Hac Cosmos Birkin 40 Bag Blue Nuit / Violet Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes 40 HAC (Haut a Courroies) limited edition Cosmos bag.
Hermes Haut A Courroies (HAC) 40 CM Bag Brown Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
This Haut À Courroies is a rare and very elegant travel bag. For the story, the Hermès Haut À Courroies (or HAC for short) has been created around 1890-1900s by Charles-Emilie He...
Hermes Rock Limited Edition HAC 40 Black Bag Volupto Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes limited edition HAC Rock Birkin 40 (Haut a Courroies) bag featured in Black and Volupto leather.
HERMES Chocolate brown Togo leather HAUT A COURROIES 40 HAC BIRKIN Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermès 'Haut a Courroies 40 HAC' travel bag in chocolate brown grained Veau Togo featuring palladium hardware.
Hermes Hac 40 Vert Veronese with Ecru and Vert Amande Toile Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Vert Veronese with Ecru and Vert Amande Criss Cross Toile.
Hermes HAC 40 Birkin Bag Bleu Nuit Feutre / Bleu de Malte Evercolor Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Blue Nuit Todoo Feutre (Wool) and Blue de Malte Evercolor leather.
Hermes HAC 40 Birkin Men's Bag Bleu Nuit Todoo Feutre / Bleu de Malte Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Blue Nuit Todoo Feutre (Wool) and Blue de Malte Evercolor leather.
Hermes HAC 40 Craie and Gris Clair Feutre Birkin Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 bag featured in Gris Clair Todoo Feutre (Wool) and Craie Togo leather.
Hermes HAC 40 Birkin Bag Black Runway Embroidered Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Comes with lock, keys and clochette, sleeper, and signature Hermes orange box. NEW or NEVER WORN. The HAC (Haut à Courroies) is an extremely rare and especially stylish Hermes travel...
Hermes HAC 40 Birkin Volynka Limited Edition Men's Bag Terre Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare very limited edition Volynka Russian leather Hermes 40 HAC bag (Haut a Courroies). It took Hermes six years to exhume its secrets to recreate this luxurious ...
Hermes Hac Birkin 40 Bag Black Palladium Hardware Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes HAC 40 Birkin bag featured in Black. Fresh and striking with Palladium hardware.
Hermes Gold Togo HAC Birkin 40 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermes Gold Togo HAC Birkin 40 PHW SKU: 132377 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Item is in excellent condition and displays light...
Hermès Birkin HAC Cosmos 40 Bleu Nuit Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HAC Cosmos 40 in bleu nuit and togo leather with palladium hardware.
Hermes HAC Birkin 40 Noir Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Hermes HAC Birkin bag size 40 is made of Noir Togo leather, with palladium hardware.
HERMES beige MONOGRAM CANVAS leather VINTAGE HAUT A COURROIES 40 HAC BIRKIN Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Haut a Courroies 40' in brown leather and beige monogram H canvas. Rare vintage 1972. Lined in canvas. Has been carried and shows over all signs of use especilly on the botto...
Hermes Birkin 40 Bag Hac Gris Moyen Grey Todoo Feutre Blue Nuit Togo Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic rare 40 Hermes Sac Haut a Courroies (HAC) in Gris Moyen (Medium Grey) Todoo Feutre (Wool) and Blue Nuit in Togo leather exclusive travel bag.
Hermès HAC 40 Birkin Bag Ardennes - sandy gold/yellow brass
By Hermès
Located in Baarn, NL
A dream come true! This is the Hermès HAC 40 Birkin Bag in Gold Ardennes leather, and it's unisex.
Hermès HAC 40 Haute à Courroies Feutre Gris Moyen / Barenia Fauve
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Haut à Courroies 40 is an extremely rare and elegant travel bag. This luxurious piece is crafted from stunning Fauve Barenia leather and finished off with Feutre in Gris Moyen. ...
Hermes Birkin HAC Black Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 14", Width 15.5", Depth 9" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin HAC Black Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40 Item Number: 3848/01
Hermes Birkin HAC Black Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 14", Width 15.5", Depth 9" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin HAC Black Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40 Item Number: 3848/01
Hermes Birkin 40 HAC Black Buffalo Leather Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Hermes Birkin 40 HAC Buffalo Leather Travel Bag.
Hermès 40 cm Black Togo Leather HAC Birkin, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Malibu, CA
Hermès Black Togo 40 cm HAC Birkin- NEW; never carried.
Hermes Birkin HAC Ebene Vache Liegee with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin HAC Ebene Vache Liegee with Gold Hardware 40 is synonymous to traditional Hermes luxury.
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 14.5", Width 16", Depth 9" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 40 ...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Fauve Fjord With Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 14.5", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Fauve Fjord with Gold Hardware 40 Exterior M...
Hermes Blue Nuit / Violet Limited Edition Cosmos HAC Birkin 40
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Blue Nuit / Violet Limited Edition Cosmos HAC Birkin 40 - Gradient ombre of Blue Nuit, Violet, and Aqua - Limited edition rare collector's item - Togo leather and brushed pal...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Alezan Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 15.5", Width 16", Depth 9" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Alezan Togo with Palladium Hardwar...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Alezan Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Height 15", Width 16", Depth 8.5" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Alezan Togo with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior Ma...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Havane Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock, Keys Measurements: Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Havane Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior Mat...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Havane Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock, Keys Measurements: Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Havane Fjord with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior Mat...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Gold Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys Measurements: Height 15", Width 15.5", Depth 8.5" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Gold Togo with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior Material: Le...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Gold Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Keys, Clochette, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 15.5", Width 16", Depth 9" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Gold Togo with Palladium Hardware ...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 12", Width 16", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: HAC Birkin Bag Noir Togo with Palladium Hardware 40 Exterior ...
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
$3,081
H 6.3 in W 4.53 in D 5.52 in
Gucci by Tom Ford A/W 2002 Runway Cross Body Bag in Black Crocodile Leather
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford Autumn / Winter 2002 Runway crossbody pouch bag in black crocodile leather. Long braided leather strap with Gucci engraved mother of pearl toggle. Mini flap closure...
Anna Molinari cream chiffon coral embellished gown
By Anna Molinari
Located in New York, NY
Anna Molinari cream colored double-layer chiffon spagetti strap gown is cut on the bias for a form-fitting fit. The embellishment is of micro-coral seed beading and also micro pink s...
$9,900Sale Price|34% Off
Size: Size not marked. Medium fit.
Supreme Opulent Russian Sable Fur Stroller Length Coat
Located in Tustin, CA
Shown as the ultimate symbol of status and elegance, Russian Sable is considered to be the most coveted fur in the world. This Russian sable fur coat from Michael's Furs of Los Angel...
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...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
New in Box Vuitton Limited Edition Camo Mini Palm Springs Backpack Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition camouflage mini backpack. Monogram signature canvas with black leather straps. External zipped pocket, internal open pocket. Comes with serial number, d...
Gianni Versace Couture FW 1993 Medusa Leather Boots 38.5 Vintage
By Gianni Versace
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic Gianni Versace Couture boots belonging to the Fall/Winter 1993 collection, one of the maison's most recognizable designs. The design recalls the theatrical and baroque aesthet...
Revillon Sable Fur Coat for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Revillon Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an absolutely sumptuous natural brown Sable fur coat, by Revillon for Saks Fifth Avenue. This coat has a large notched collar, two front slit pockets, an open front and is ...
Hermès Smallest Mini Kelly Bag Pill Box and its Safety Pin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Adorable Authentic Hermès Pill Box "Kelly" Bag shape The smallest Kelly bag ever made Will come with its original safety pin, allowing it to be hung Can be used to put ...
Bob Mackie Orange & Black Beaded Tiger Print with Black Chiffon Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exotic evening gown from Bob Mackie. It is an orange and black long sleeve fitted gown with a tiger print beaded pattern, and a full and flowy chiffon skirt. Fully lined. ...
Van Cleef and Arpels vintage alhambra bracelet 5 motifs blue agate
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
Van Cleef & Arpels vintage alhambra bracelet 5 motifs in blue agate. One of the most beautiful colors with 5 bleu agate stones. Comes with VCA box and VCA original certificate. ...
Agate, 18k Gold
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...
Unusual Center Cut Alligator Bag
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
Amazing center cut alligator bag in deep chestnut brown in an unusual yet modern shape. Dimensional bag has skin covered toggle and padded handles. All hardware is gilded gold with t...
Giuseppe Di Morabito 2000s “Naked” Strapless Mini Dress Covered w/Crystals
By Giuseppe Zanotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fully embellished with sparkling crystals, this Giuseppe Di Morabito strapless mini dress is a shining example of the ever-popular "naked dress" that evolves with the trends of every...
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.