Hermès Tangerine Orange Clemence Picotin Lock 18 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Tangerine Orange Clemence Picotin Lock 18 PHW SKU: Z160059 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès h...
Hermès Gris Mouette Togo Birkin 30 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Togo Gris Mouette Birkin 30 PHW SKU: Z156545 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into ...
Hermès Black Negonda Garden Party 36
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Negonda Garden Party 36 SKU: Z160220 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into on...
Rare Vintage Hermès Gaetan de Percin Silver Keys Holder or Charm
By Hermès
Located in VALBONNE, FR
Chaine en argent avec une médaille de l'époque Louis XV "Les Ecuries du Roy" signée Hermès Paris, à décor de cheval Inscription latine : "Belli Pacisque Decus" qui signifie "la gloi...
Hermès Caban Clemence Picotin Lock 22 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Caban Clemence Picotin Lock 22 GHW SKU: 159328 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown int...
Hermès Black Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW SKU: 159192 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into ...
Hermès Etoupe Togo Birkin 40 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Etoupe Togo Birkin 40 GHW SKU: Z160197 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one of...
Hermès Etoupe Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Etoupe Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW SKU: Z158665 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown int...
Hermès Rouge H Rose Azalee Evercolor Bicolore Constance Slim Wallet GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Rouge H Rose Azalee Evercolor Bicolore Constance Slim Wallet GHW SKU: 155780 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness ...
Hermès Caban Clemence Picotin Lock 22 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Caban Clemence Picotin Lock 22 GHW SKU: 159328 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown int...
Hermès Black Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW SKU: 159192 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into ...
Hermès Bleu Lin Togo Birkin 30 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Lin Togo Birkin 30 PHW SKU: Z159221 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one ...
Hermès Blue Marine Matte Mississippi Alligator Mini Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Blue Marine Matte Mississippi Alligator Mini Jige Clutch SKU: 157871 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop...
Hermès Fuchsia Shiny Crocodile Niloticus Mini Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Fuchsia Shiny Crocodile Niloticus Mini Jige Clutch SKU: 157872 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Herm...
Hermès Graphite Matte Crocodile Niloticus Mini Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Graphite Matte Crocodile Niloticus Mini Jige Clutch SKU: 157869 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Her...
Hermès Bleu Roi Shiny Crocodile Porosus Mini Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Roi Shiny Crocodile Porosus Mini Jige Clutch SKU: 157874 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermè...
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Crocodile Niloticus Mini Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Rouge H Shiny Crocodile Niloticus Mini Jige Clutch SKU: 157868 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Herm...
Hermès Bleu Brighton Togo Birkin 35 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Brighton Togo Birkin 35 PHW SKU: Z159887 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into...
Hermès Bleu Nuit Clemence Bleu Saphir Anemone Maxi Quadrille Mini Evelyne TPM 16
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Nuit Clemence Bleu Saphir Anemone Maxi Quadrille Mini Evelyne TPM 16 SKU: 159342 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a...
Hermès Bleu Tempete Evercolor Light Shoulder Birkin 29 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Tempete Evercolor Light Shoulder Birkin 29 PHW SKU: Z159909 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, He...
Hermès Ultraviolet Etain Bleu Lin Bleu Orage Gold Clemence Arlequin Retourne
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
From the Birkin and Kelly to the silk Twilly and the Clic H Bracelet, every piece is a testament to artisanal excellence.
Hermès Vert Fonce Togo Birkin 25 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Vert Fonce Togo Birkin 25 GHW SKU: Z159910 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into on...
Hermès Cream Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Cream Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 GHW SKU: 159190 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown...
Hermès Bleu Tie Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Tie Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 PHW SKU: 159191 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has gr...
Hermès Bleu Lin Togo Birkin 30 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Lin Togo Birkin 30 PHW SKU: Z159221 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one ...
Hermès Cream Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Cream Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 GHW SKU: 159190 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown...
Hermès Bleu Tie Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Tie Clemence Mini Evelyne TPM 16 PHW SKU: 159191 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has gr...
Hermès Etoupe Clemence Picotin Lock 22 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Etoupe Clemence Picotin Lock 22 GHW SKU: 157856 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown in...
Hermès Bleu Nuit Evercolor Jige Elan 29
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Nuit Evercolor Jige Elan 29 SKU: 158012 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into ...
Hermès Gold Clemence Poche III Evelyne 23 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Gold Clemence Poche III Evelyne 23 GHW SKU: Z158876 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grow...
Hermès Bleu France Fauve Military Toile Vache Hunter Herbag Zip Retourne 31 PM
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu France Fauve Military Toile Vache Hunter Herbag Zip Retourne 31 PM SKU: 158125 MSRP: 3525.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Pa...
Hermes Vintage Beige Canvas Leather Herbag MM 2 in 1 Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Embrace timeless utility with the classic Hermès Herbag MM, introduced in the 1980s and 1990s as a practical, lightweight alternative to the iconic Kelly bag. Affectionately known as...
Hermès Bleu Lin Togo Birkin 30 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Lin Togo Birkin 30 PHW SKU: Z159221 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one ...
Hermès Black Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW SKU: 159192 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into ...
Hermès Nata Epsom Constance Slim Wallet PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Nata Epsom Constance Slim Wallet PHW SKU: 156440 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown i...
Hermès Bleu Brighton Chevre Mysore Bearn Wallet GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Brighton Chevre Mysore Bearn Wallet GHW SKU: 155664 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has...
Hermès Navy Canvas Dog Carrier PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Navy Canvas Dog Carrier PHW SKU: 157296 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one o...
Hermès Black Vache Hunter Swift H Ecru Canvas Tablier Sellier GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Vache Hunter Swift H Ecru Canvas Tablier Sellier GHW SKU: Z157291 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness works...
Hermes Cadena Tote Bag U Black Tadelakt Leather Limited Edition Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The design takes its inspiration from the iconic Hermès cadena, or padlock, famously associated with the Birkin and Kelly. Through remarkable precision and craftsmanship, Hermès tran...
Hermes Taurillon Novillo Opli 24 Chain Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
The brand is perhaps best known for its legendary Birkin and Kelly bags, which epitomize exclusivity and refined luxury.
Hermès Soleil Clemence Shoulder Birkin 42 JPG PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Soleil Clemence Shoulder Birkin 42 JPG PHW SKU: 157214 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has g...
Hermès Orange Poppy Toile Vache Hunter Herbag Zip 31 PM PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Orange Poppy Toile Vache Hunter Herbag Zip 31 PM PHW SKU: 155759 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, He...
Hermès Jaune Ambre Celeste Clemence Eclat Picotin Lock 18 PM PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Jaune Ambre Celeste Clemence Eclat Picotin Lock 18 PM PHW SKU: 157236 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness worksho...
Hermès Blue Agate Clemence Evelyne 33 GM GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Blue Agate Clemence Evelyne 33 GM GHW SKU: 155652 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown ...
Hermès Menthe Vert Bosphore Evercolor Bicolore Constance Slim Wallet GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Menthe Vert Bosphore Evercolor Bicolore Constance Slim Wallet GHW SKU: 155758 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness...
Hermès Etoupe Togo Birkin 35 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Etoupe Togo Birkin 35 PHW SKU: 156812 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one of ...
Hermès Vert Comics Clemence Mini Evelyne 16 TPM PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Vert Comics Clemence Mini Evelyne 16 TPM PHW SKU: 156831 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has...
Hermès Rouge Piment Vache Hunter Berline Herbag Zip 31 PM PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Rouge Piment Vache Hunter Berline Herbag Zip 31 PM PHW SKU: 156976 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, ...
Hermès Rouge Sellier Cuivre Chevre Mysore Geta PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Rouge Sellier Cuivre Chevre Mysore Geta PHW SKU: 157197 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has ...
Hermès Rose Confetti Clemence Picotin Lock 18 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Rose Confetti Clemence Picotin Lock 18 PHW SKU: 157237 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has g...
Hermès Gold Togo Birkin 25 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Gold Togo Birkin 25 GHW SKU: Z158804 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one of t...
Hermès Orange Togo Birkin 35 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Orange Togo Birkin 35 GHW SKU: 157244 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one of ...
Hermès Vert Vertigo Clemence Evelyne III 29 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Vert Vertigo Clemence Evelyne III 29 GHW SKU: Z158609 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has gr...
Hermès Etoupe Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Etoupe Epsom Constance 1-Elan GHW SKU: Z158665 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown int...
Hermès Bleu Saint Cyr Swift Jige Elan 29
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Saint Cyr Swift Jige Elan 29 SKU: 157231 MSRP: 5300.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Her...
Hermès Noir Vache Hunter Malachite Toile Canvas Herbag Zip 31
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Noir Vache Hunter Malachite Toile Canvas Herbag Zip 31 SKU: 157233 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, ...
Hermès Rouge Piment Vache Hunter Berline Canvas Toile Herbag Zip 31
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Rouge Piment Vache Hunter Berline Canvas Toile Herbag Zip 31 SKU: 157238 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness work...
Hermès Bleu Paon Menthe Epsom Verso Constance 24
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Bleu Paon Menthe Epsom Verso Constance 24 SKU: 157234 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has gr...
Hermès Black Clemence Picotin Lock 22 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Clemence Picotin Lock 22 PHW SKU: Z158537 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown in...
Hermès Anemone Swift Jige Duo Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Anemone Swift Jige Duo Clutch SKU: 157228 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one...
Vintage Hermès Kelly bags are among the most desired handbags in the world — a symbol of luxury and elegance, this design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
Is it any surprise that Hermès's description of the Kelly bag (with some quick reformatting) reads like poetry?
“thirty-six leather pieces / assembled by a craftsman / devoted to beautiful, noble gestures, / six hundred and eighty hand stitches, / sixteen small studs, / a padlock, / a swivel clasp / and a leather key cover or clochette.”
For devotees, the Hermès classic has a visual poetry and meaning that transcends the bag itself.
Founded in 1837 as a crafter of equestrian gear for aristocrats, Hermès was nicely aligned with actress Grace Kelly’s classic style and blue blood lineage. Like most of the storied house’s pieces, the iconic design of the Kelly bag boasts an evolution that reads like a timeline of good living.
The Haut à courroies, Hermès's original top-handled bag, was created in 1892 to carry boots and a harness. In 1923, it was modified for the wife of automobile magnate Ettore Bugatti to fit into a car’s side pocket. This design was called Torpedo No 1. Robert Dumas-Hermès redesigned it again in 1935, making it smaller, adding a belt and naming it the Sac à dépêches.
“In the age of travel, women needed a bag that was easy and safe to carry,” says Graham Wetzbarger, certified appraiser and authenticator. The Sac à dépêches fit the bill.
From 1955 onward, Grace Kelly was frequently spotted carrying her Sac à dépêches. Had Instagram been around in those days, #Kellysac would have included images of the star and her bag at the Cannes Film Festival and during the 1955 announcement of her engagement to Prince Rainier of Monaco. It would have included pics of Kelly and her bag on her royal honeymoon, and, yes, it would even have included images of the new princess using her bag to hide an emerging baby bump. She was a superstar marrying a prince, and her photo was everywhere.
By 1956, replicas of the “Grace Kelly handbag” were best sellers in America and Britain. By 1960, the Sac à dépêches had become a status symbol and was better known as the Kelly.
Find the perfect vintage Kelly bag for you on 1stDibs today.
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.
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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.