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Hermès Geegee Iroquois Camail Horse Bag Charm in Leather
Hermès Geegee Iroquois Camail Horse Bag Charm in Leather

Hermès Geegee Iroquois Camail Horse Bag Charm in Leather

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès "Geegee Iroquois" Charm In the shape of a horse's head with a tousled

Category

2010s French Wallets

Hermes Honore Epopee Horse Plush Toy Naturel H Canvas
Hermes Honore Epopee Horse Plush Toy Naturel H Canvas

Hermes Honore Epopee Horse Plush Toy Naturel H Canvas

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Nestor Epopee Horse Plush Toy featured in Naturel. H canvas cotton

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Toys

Hermès Keychain Key Holder Horse Charm in Barenia Leather
Hermès Keychain Key Holder Horse Charm in Barenia Leather

Hermès Keychain Key Holder Horse Charm in Barenia Leather

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Hermès bag Round in shape, printed with a cute horse's head Made of barenia smooth leather and sterling

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Other

Hermès Whip Lasso Gold Silver Cufflinks Horse Equestrian Texas
Hermès Whip Lasso Gold Silver Cufflinks Horse Equestrian Texas

Hermès Whip Lasso Gold Silver Cufflinks Horse Equestrian Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Cufflinks The front is shaped like a drop decorated with a whip. The

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Equestrian Horse Bit Double Pot
HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Equestrian Horse Bit Double Pot

HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Equestrian Horse Bit Double Pot

By Hermès

Located in Nice, FR

HERMES vintage silver plate double pot featuring an equestrian horse bit design handle. Embossed

Category

20th Century French For The Table

Hermès 24 Cards Memory Game Western and Company Horse Texas
Hermès 24 Cards Memory Game Western and Company Horse Texas

Hermès 24 Cards Memory Game Western and Company Horse Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermès Memory Game Print: Texan spirit, Horse Riding theme, Western, Rodeo

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Games

Hermès Orange Pourpre Grigri Horse Rodeo Bag Charm PM
Hermès Orange Pourpre Grigri Horse Rodeo Bag Charm PM

Hermès Orange Pourpre Grigri Horse Rodeo Bag Charm PM

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

and putting your own unique twist on your ensembles. This is a tiny horse figure will be sure to add a

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2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Rare Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Horse Shaped Ravinet d'Enfert
Rare Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Horse Shaped Ravinet d'Enfert

Rare Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Horse Shaped Ravinet d'Enfert

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Tray In shape of a horse head Can be used as change tray

Category

20th Century Ashtrays

Hermès 4 Small Ashtrays Trays Dogs Horse Riding Themes Texas
Hermès 4 Small Ashtrays Trays Dogs Horse Riding Themes Texas

Hermès 4 Small Ashtrays Trays Dogs Horse Riding Themes Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Cute and Authentic Set of 4 Hermès Mini Ashtrays Also called "guest ashtrays", intended to be

Category

20th Century French Ashtrays

Hermès Paris Horse Head Letter Opener, Designed by Ravinet Denfert
Hermès Paris Horse Head Letter Opener, Designed by Ravinet Denfert

Hermès Paris Horse Head Letter Opener, Designed by Ravinet Denfert

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A gesture of elegance, cast in silver. This sculptural letter opener, designed for Hermès by

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes Limited Edition So Black Rodeo Horse MM Bag Charm
Hermes Limited Edition So Black Rodeo Horse MM Bag Charm

Hermes Limited Edition So Black Rodeo Horse MM Bag Charm

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Limited Edition So Black Rodeo MM horse bag charm. Skin is lamb Milo

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm MM Blue Celeste Malachite Craie Horse
Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm MM Blue Celeste Malachite Craie Horse

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm MM Blue Celeste Malachite Craie Horse

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic coveted Hermes MM features retired Blue Celeste Rodeo horse charm with Craie

Category

2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Equestrian Horse Paper Holder or Desk Accessory
Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Equestrian Horse Paper Holder or Desk Accessory

Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Equestrian Horse Paper Holder or Desk Accessory

By Hermès

Located in North Miami, FL

Paris and is polished silver plate. It was designed by Ravinet Denfort for Hermes. The elegant horse or

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Sceau Horse Head in Vallauris Ceramic
Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Sceau Horse Head in Vallauris Ceramic

Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Sceau Horse Head in Vallauris Ceramic

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Called "cendrier sceau à tête de cheval" (horse head seal

Category

1940s Unknown Ashtrays

Hermes Blue Silk Ascot Scarf with Horses Print and Blue Border
Hermes Blue Silk Ascot Scarf with Horses Print and Blue Border

Hermes Blue Silk Ascot Scarf with Horses Print and Blue Border

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès blue silk scarf ascot featuring an all-over “Horses” print, a blue border and a center pleat

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Early 2000s French Scarves

Hermès Couvertures et Tenues Maxi Twilly Slim Silk Horses Texas
Hermès Couvertures et Tenues Maxi Twilly Slim Silk Horses Texas

Hermès Couvertures et Tenues Maxi Twilly Slim Silk Horses Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: “Couvertures et Tenues de Jour" bandana Designed by

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2010s French Scarves

Hermès Mail Holder Book Holder Bookend Horse Bit Ravinet d'Enfert
Hermès Mail Holder Book Holder Bookend Horse Bit Ravinet d'Enfert

Hermès Mail Holder Book Holder Bookend Horse Bit Ravinet d'Enfert

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

handles in the shape of a horse bit Designed by Ravinet d'Enfert "HERMÈS PARIS" and Ravinet d'Enfert

Category

20th Century Unknown For The Desk

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM  Celeste Craie Rodeo Horse  NEW
Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM  Celeste Craie Rodeo Horse  NEW

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM Celeste Craie Rodeo Horse NEW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM Celeste Craie Rodeo Horse NEW with Hermes box. Made in France FINAL

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21st Century and Contemporary Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermes "Raconte-moi le Cheval" Rocking Horse Silk Twill Women's Vest
Hermes "Raconte-moi le Cheval" Rocking Horse Silk Twill Women's Vest

Hermes "Raconte-moi le Cheval" Rocking Horse Silk Twill Women's Vest

By Hermès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Hermes "Raconte-moi le Cheval" Rocking Horse Silk vest. This vintage "Raconte Moi le

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21st Century and Contemporary French Vests

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm
Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG135

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Silver Money Clip Gaetan de Percin Spur Shaped Horse Texas
Hermès Silver Money Clip Gaetan de Percin Spur Shaped Horse Texas

Hermès Silver Money Clip Gaetan de Percin Spur Shaped Horse Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare Authentic Hermès Money Clip In shape of a spur Equestrian theme, horse ridding, Texas

Category

20th Century Unknown For The Desk

Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern

Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Astounding Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Cufflinks Pattern: Horse Heads and Stirrup The essex crystal

Category

20th Century French Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

Hermès Rodeo Pegase Leather Bag Charm Horse Etoupe Biscuit PM
Hermès Rodeo Pegase Leather Bag Charm Horse Etoupe Biscuit PM

Hermès Rodeo Pegase Leather Bag Charm Horse Etoupe Biscuit PM

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Adorable Authentic Hermès Charm "Rodeo Pegase" in the most thought after colorway Made in France

Category

2010s French Wallets

Hermès Sheriff Hat Leather Charm for Kelly or Birkin Horse Texas
Hermès Sheriff Hat Leather Charm for Kelly or Birkin Horse Texas

Hermès Sheriff Hat Leather Charm for Kelly or Birkin Horse Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Charm Comes from the "petit h" collection In shape of a sheriff's

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21st Century and Contemporary French Other

Hermès Set of 4 Mini Ashtrays Bull Horses Birds Porcelain Texas
Hermès Set of 4 Mini Ashtrays Bull Horses Birds Porcelain Texas

Hermès Set of 4 Mini Ashtrays Bull Horses Birds Porcelain Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare set of 4 Hermès Mini Ashtrays Prints: Bull, Horses, Pink Flamingos and other birds Drawings

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20th Century French Ashtrays

Hermès Black Tadelakt Leather Cheval De Bois Wooden Horse Kelly Elan
Hermès Black Tadelakt Leather Cheval De Bois Wooden Horse Kelly Elan

Hermès Black Tadelakt Leather Cheval De Bois Wooden Horse Kelly Elan

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Black Tadelakt Leather Cheval De Bois Wooden Horse Kelly Elan Product Details Xupes Ref

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes "Cavalier en Formes" 90 cm Orange Silk Horse Print Scarf
Hermes "Cavalier en Formes" 90 cm Orange Silk Horse Print Scarf

Hermes "Cavalier en Formes" 90 cm Orange Silk Horse Print Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

only celebrates the majestic horse but also showcases Hermès' renowned craftsmanship and artistry. Made

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Horse Hair Crinoline New Gold Hdw
Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Horse Hair Crinoline New Gold Hdw

Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Horse Hair Crinoline New Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès KELLY bag Outside stitching for a rigid shape Made in France Stamp

Category

1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM Jaune Blue Bleu Rodeo Horse  NEW
Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM Jaune Blue Bleu Rodeo Horse  NEW

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM Jaune Blue Bleu Rodeo Horse NEW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm GM Jaune Blue Bleu Rodeo Horse NEW with Hermes box. Made in France FINAL

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermès Logo Earrings Horse Equestrian Theme in Corozo Rose Gold Hdw
Hermès Logo Earrings Horse Equestrian Theme in Corozo Rose Gold Hdw

Hermès Logo Earrings Horse Equestrian Theme in Corozo Rose Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Lovely and Rare Authentic Hermès Earrings Print: Horse and Rider Clip-on earrings, suitable for

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings

HERMES Baby light blue cotton baby horse print white trim blanket 115cm
HERMES Baby light blue cotton baby horse print white trim blanket 115cm

HERMES Baby light blue cotton baby horse print white trim blanket 115cm

By Hermès

Located in Hong Kong, NT

HERMES Baby light blue cotton baby horse print white trim blanket 115cm Reference: KYCG/A00198

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shawls

Hermès Set of 13 Paper Clips Horse Head Shape in Box
Hermès Set of 13 Paper Clips Horse Head Shape in Box

Hermès Set of 13 Paper Clips Horse Head Shape in Box

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Set of 13 Authentic Hermès Paper Clips Pattern: shape of a horse's head From "Le sens de l'objet

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2010s French For The Desk

Art Deco Horse Head Bookends by Hermès, Bronze and Wood, Circa 1930
Art Deco Horse Head Bookends by Hermès, Bronze and Wood, Circa 1930

Art Deco Horse Head Bookends by Hermès, Bronze and Wood, Circa 1930

By Hermès

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Pair of horse head bookends designed by Hermès made of bronze with a wooden base. France, CIRCA

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver

Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

, France by the house of Hermes, back in the 1960. This useful horse-profile paper weight and magnifier

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Hermès 3 Spurs Shaped Silver Brooch Lapel Pin Texas Horse Equestrian
Hermès 3 Spurs Shaped Silver Brooch Lapel Pin Texas Horse Equestrian

Hermès 3 Spurs Shaped Silver Brooch Lapel Pin Texas Horse Equestrian

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Lapel Pin In shape of 3 intertwined spurs with nob end, joined

Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Silver

Hermès Wood Set Pipe and Pipe Holder Paperweight Horse Saddle Rodeo Texas
Hermès Wood Set Pipe and Pipe Holder Paperweight Horse Saddle Rodeo Texas

Hermès Wood Set Pipe and Pipe Holder Paperweight Horse Saddle Rodeo Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Setof Pipe and Pipe Holder Pipe Holder: in the shape of a small horse

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown For The Desk

Hermes Rodeo MM Horse Bag Charm Rare Anemone Blue Izmir and Fauve
Hermes Rodeo MM Horse Bag Charm Rare Anemone Blue Izmir and Fauve

Hermes Rodeo MM Horse Bag Charm Rare Anemone Blue Izmir and Fauve

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a rare limited Hermes Rodeo MM Anemone Rodeo horse bag charm with Bleu Izmir tail

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

HERMES Milo Rodeo MM red leather brown trim fringed tail horse charm
HERMES Milo Rodeo MM red leather brown trim fringed tail horse charm

HERMES Milo Rodeo MM red leather brown trim fringed tail horse charm

By Hermès

Located in Hong Kong, NT

HERMES Milo Rodeo MM red leather brown trim fringed tail horse charm Reference: AAWC/A01026 Brand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Hermès Pegasus Le Pégase Cheval Ailé Winged Horse in Cardboard to Hang
Hermès Pegasus Le Pégase Cheval Ailé Winged Horse in Cardboard to Hang

Hermès Pegasus Le Pégase Cheval Ailé Winged Horse in Cardboard to Hang

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

inches) Condition: New Condition. Please notice, the horse is not stamped Hermès. Only the packaging

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21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Objects

Hermès Pegasus Le Pégase Cheval Ailé Winged Horse in Cardboard to Hang
Hermès Pegasus Le Pégase Cheval Ailé Winged Horse in Cardboard to Hang

Hermès Pegasus Le Pégase Cheval Ailé Winged Horse in Cardboard to Hang

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès Pegasus Composed of 10 pieces of cardboard to assemble A string will

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Objects

Hermès Two Tone Gold Stirrups Brooch Lapel Pin Equestrian Theme Horse Texas
Hermès Two Tone Gold Stirrups Brooch Lapel Pin Equestrian Theme Horse Texas

Hermès Two Tone Gold Stirrups Brooch Lapel Pin Equestrian Theme Horse Texas

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Brooch In shape of a harness collar holding 2 stirrup-shaped tassels

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermès Window Shop Display Decoration Kelly Bag and Horses in Cardstock RARE
Hermès Window Shop Display Decoration Kelly Bag and Horses in Cardstock RARE

Hermès Window Shop Display Decoration Kelly Bag and Horses in Cardstock RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Decoration Theme: the "Kelly" Bag On the left: Kelly bags / On the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Objects

Hermes Bag Charm So Black Rodeo Horse GM Limited Edition Very Rare
Hermes Bag Charm So Black Rodeo Horse GM Limited Edition Very Rare

Hermes Bag Charm So Black Rodeo Horse GM Limited Edition Very Rare

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes So Black GM Rodeo limited edition rare bag charm. This striking So

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermes Silver Breloque Dog Horse H Palladium Bag Charm for Birkin or Kelly
Hermes Silver Breloque Dog Horse H Palladium Bag Charm for Birkin or Kelly

Hermes Silver Breloque Dog Horse H Palladium Bag Charm for Birkin or Kelly

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Silver Breloque Dog Horse H Palladium Bag Charm for Birkin or Kelly Long discontinued and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermes Bag Charm Paddock Fer a Cheval Horse Shoe Orange New w/ Box
Hermes Bag Charm Paddock Fer a Cheval Horse Shoe Orange New w/ Box

Hermes Bag Charm Paddock Fer a Cheval Horse Shoe Orange New w/ Box

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Paddock Fer a Cheval Horse Shoe bag charm. This equestrian charm is

Category

2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Brass and Silver Plated Box with Horse Decoration by Hermes, France, c. 1955
Brass and Silver Plated Box with Horse Decoration by Hermes, France, c. 1955

Brass and Silver Plated Box with Horse Decoration by Hermes, France, c. 1955

By Hermès

Located in New York City, NY

Segmented silver box with a mahogany interior, and two slots. Likely designed to hold cards.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilded bronze Horse head

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

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Hermes Horse For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes horse you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Gray, Black, Beige and more. You’re likely to find the perfect hermes horse among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by Hermès, Alice Shirley and ERIC BERGERE — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. 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 Horse?

On average, a hermes horse on 1stDibs sells for $761, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $40,599 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Hermès for sale on 1stDibs

For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.

The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.

As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.

In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.

In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.

Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.

Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.

In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.

Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.

While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.

Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.

Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.

Questions About Hermès
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Hermès is so special for a few reasons. The French luxury house is one of the most storied fashion labels in the world and has a rich heritage that dates back to 1837.

    Hermès began in Paris as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen. The house later extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and jewelry to pillows and handbags.

    Hermès artisans spend years honing their craft as apprentices before they produce Hermès pieces in premium materials. For example, the Kelly bag, which was named in tribute to one of its biggest fans, Grace Kelly, takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches are made by one Hermès artisan. Each Birkin tote is also hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and its exotic leathers, a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile, are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.

    On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hermès started as an equestrian brand in 1837 making saddles. Hermès has since expanded its line to include riding blankets and saddle pads. Hermès saddles are handmade and can still be purchased directly through Hermès or authorized retailers. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Hermès pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.