Hermès Bordeaux Lizard Vintage Billfold
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Bordeaux Lizard Billfold is in very good vintage condition with slight wear on the corners.
Category
Hermes Lizard Handbags
Hermès Billfold Wallet Burgundy Lizard
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Billfold Wallet in Burgundy Lizard presents a compact, highly refined expression of the house’s leatherwork, where the precision of the small format puts full emphasis on mate...
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Late 20th Century Wallets
Hermès Jige Elan Swift Ombre Lizard
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès black leather 2020 Noir Swift Ombre Varanus Salvator Lizard Jige Elan Touch 29 clutch bag.
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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches
Hermès Birkin 25 Brique Lizard Palladium
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin 25 in brique lizard leather with palladium hardware, having contrast stitching, front flap, two straps with center toggle closure, tirette, clochette with lock and two ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Jige Elan Clutch Swift With Lizard
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Hermès Jige Elan Clutch in Swift with Lizard is an exquisite example of the brand’s timeless craftsmanship and elegant design.
Category
2010s French Clutches
Hermes Roulis Slim Wallet Black Lizard Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Roulis Slim Wallet Belt bag featured in Black Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Ombré Lizard Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in ombré and lizard leather with gold hardware.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Swift Lizard Jige Elan Touch 29
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Swift Lizard Jige Elan Touch 29 SKU: Z149958 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Item is in excellent condition and dis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches
Hermes Constance 18 Desert Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Constance 18 bag featured limited edition Desert Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG007 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (T) Age: 1990 Acc...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Bag Charm Ombre Lizard Camail Key Ring
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers anHermes Camail Key Ring bag charm features Coveted Ombre Lizard. Charming and playful she easily adorns a myriad bag colours in your fabulous collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG120 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompa...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Constance Mini 18 Black Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Constance Mini 18 bag featured in jet Black Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Black Lizard Micro Kelly Bag Charm with Twilly
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Hermès Micro Kelly bag charm is crafted in sleek black lizard leather, offering a textured, glossy surface that feels refined and tactile.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Exotic Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Birkin 25 is presented here in Rouge Exotique lizard, a softened red tone that balances vibrancy with restraint.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Rouge Braise Lizard Leather & Silk Jige Elan 29
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Braise Lizard Leather & Silk Jige Elan 29 Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4154 Brand: Hermès Model: Jige Elan 29 Type: Clutch Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Colour: Roug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermès Contemporary Mini Verrou Lizard Chain Shoulder Bag for Women
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermès mini verrou lizard chain shoulder bag Measurements: width 14 cm height 17 cm depth 4 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Hermès 2019 Mini Verrou Ombre Lizard Leather Shoulder Bag SHW
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermès Mini Verrou 18 Chain Ombre Lizard Palladium Hardware Collection: 2019, D Condition: 1 - Pristine Measures: 8" width x 4.5" width x 1" depth The Verrou's bolt-lock closure; in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG138 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [C] Age: 199...
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Blue Saphir Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Blue Saphir Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG058 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (X) Age: 19...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Cinhetic Mini Wallet Ombre Lizard Clutch Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightchic offers an Hermes Cinhetic Mini Wallet clutch / shoulder bag featured in Ombre Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Noir/Black Alligator Mississippi Lizard Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in noir and matte alligator mississippi lisse with lizard hardware.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Limited Edition Micro Constance Bag Rouge Lizard Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermès Micro Constance in Rouge Lizard, a vivid red tone that enhances the natural sheen of the exotic leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Birkin 25 Lizard In Bougainvillea Red With Palladium HW
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
With this gorgeous red bougainvillea color of Hermes in this lizard lisse skin, truly, who can resist??
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Togo & Varanus Niloticus Lizard Leather Touch Kelly 25cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Togo & Varanus Niloticus Lizard Leather Touch Kelly 25cm Retourne Product Details CB1692 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: Z Ag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Oran Nano Bag Charm Lizard Green New w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Oran Nano bag charm featured in fresh green lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermès Birkin Club 35cm White/Gris Perle Clemence Leather & Sanguine Lizard
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Graphic, modern, and exceptionally rare, this Hermès Birkin Club 35cm reimagines the iconic silhouette through bold color-blocking and exotic detailing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Mini Kelly Charm Purse Lizard with Gold Hardware and Twilly
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Mini Kelly charm rendered in lizard leather, scaled down into a miniature interpretation of the iconic Kelly silhouette with precise detailing that mirrors the proportions and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tech Accessories and Cases
Hermes Constance Slim Wallet Belt Blue Sapphire Lizard Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Constance Slim Wallet Belt bag featured in Bleu Sapphire Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermes Constance Long To Go Wallet Bag Black Lizard Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Constance to go wallet in strikingly rich Black Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermès Bleu Petrole Shiny Niloticus Lizard Leather & Silk Sac a Poudrier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Bleu Petrole Shiny Niloticus Lizard Leather & Silk Sac a Poudrier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1602 Brand: Hermès Model: Sac a Poudrier Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Numbe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 25 Bag Blanc Casse Lizard Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a vintage limited edition Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rare Blanc Casse lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Exceptional Hermès Shoulder Bag Purse Green-Grey Lizard Gold Hdw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous and rare Authentic Hermès Bag Made in France Vintage bag, no stamp Made of Lizard and Golden Hardware Lined with smooth lambsink Leather Colorway: green-grey 1 main co...
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1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Beige Veau Doblis Suede & Natural Salvator Lizard Leather Paris Bombay 27
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Beige Veau Doblis Suede & Natural Salvator Lizard Leather Paris Bombay 27 Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1683 Brand: Hermès Model: Paris Bombay 27 Type: Tote Serial Number: [N]...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Hermès Birkin 25 Noir Black Lizard Lisse Exotic with Palladium Hardware K
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
The Hermès Birkin 25 in Noir Black Exotic Lizard is a rare expression of timeless luxury and impeccable craftsmanship.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Stromboli Bag Rose Indien Doblis Rose Azalee Lizard Sterling Silver Lid
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Stromboli bag. Rare Rose Indien Doblis (suede) accentuated with Rose Azalee Lizard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage
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Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Please ask photos Will come with its original Hermès shoulder strap in rouge vif lizard and golden hardware, orange dustbag and a box.
Category
Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Club Birkin 35 Bag Gris Perle Blanc and Mykonos Lizard Clemence Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a very rare limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Club bag featured in Gris Perle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG117 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 15cm Type: To...
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1980s French Top Handle Bags
Recent Sales
Hermes Kelly 25cm Bag Rouge Lizard Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly sellier 25cm rouge hermes Lizard Gold hardware Stamp: D Square 2000 Comes with Hermes cloth bag, strap, clochette, lock & keys.
Category
Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Cadenas Ombre Lizard Kelly
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly Cadenas Ombre Lizard The bag measures 5" wide, 5" high, and 2" deep.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses
Hermes Sesame Lizard Kelly Pochette
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly Pochette Sesame Lizard Gold Hardware | L Stamp The pochette measures 21.5 cm/ 8.5" long, 14 cm/ 5.5" high and 7 cm or 2.75" deep.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Constance Lizard Inlay Tadelakt Mini
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Hermes Constance Lizard Inlay Tadelakt Mini
By Hermès
Located in North York, CA
2015 Hermes Constance Lizard Inlay Tadelakt Mini 18 in very good preowned condition.
Category
2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermes Matte Black Lizard Kelly Pochette
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly Pochette Matte Black Lizard with Palladium Hardware J Stamp The pochette measures 21.5 cm/ 8.5" long, 14 cm/ 5.5" high and 7 cm or 2.75" deep.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Rouge Moyen Lizard Kelly Pochette
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly Pochette Rouge Moyen Lizard Palladium Hardware K Stamp The pochette measures 21.5 cm/ 8.5" long, 14 cm/ 5.5" high and 7 cm or 2.75" deep.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses
Hermes Ombre Lizard Kelly Pochette Clutch Purse - RARE
By Hermès
Located in Singapore, SG
Extremely rare collector's item! This was never reproduced by Hermes again. It is in excellent condition with no stains or scuffs. Palladium silver hardware is still shiny without ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Charm Black Lizard GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Charm Black Lizard GHW Downsized from a Hermès Kelly bag, this adorable Hermès Kelly Twilly bag charm is crafted of luxurious shiny black lizard leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermès Red Lizard Fleming Long Agenda 221071 Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: R in a Circle Made In: 1988 Width (inches)17.5cm/7inches Height (inches)9.5c...
Category
20th Century Unknown Wallets
Hermès Kelly Touch 25 Vert Menthe Lizard/Togo PBHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly Touch 25 Vert Menthe Lezard/Togo Permabrass Hardware This exclusive Hermès Kelly 25 Touch is is one of these true collector's items.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Sac A Poudrier Ombré Lizard Clutch with Palladium
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning new style from Hermes and the rare ombre lizard skin makes it even more limited.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermes Sac A Poudrier Bougainvillea Lizard with Palladium Clutch
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The Sac a Poudrier is a precious style recently designed by from Hermes. Its ideal for any serious Hermes collector and you will certainly stand out from the crowd.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermes Mini Roulis Vert Fonce & Ombré Matt Aligator & Lizard
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning unique recent addition to the Hermes bag collection. Beautifully elegant with the mix of exotic skins.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Constance Marquette Bag Epsom with Crocodile, Alligator and Lizard 24
Unavailable
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 3 in
Hermes Constance Marquette Bag Epsom with Crocodile, Alligator and Lizard 24
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7.5", Width 9", Depth 3" Designer: Hermes Model: Constance Marquette Bag Epsom with Crocodile, Alligator and Lizard 24 Exterior Materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
25cm Hermès Shiny Black Lizard Birkin Handbag | White Gold Hardware + Diamonds
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Créateurs de Luxe is happy to bring you this absolutely gorgeous pre-owned 25cm Hermès Shiny Black Lizard Birkin Handbag with White Gold Hardware + Diamonds!
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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses
Hermes Constance Paille 18 cm with Lizard Buckle with Tadelakt Leather
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Hermes Constance is a limited edition bag with white stitching and a buckle made from lizard skin in palladium hardware!
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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
Vintage Hermes "Rouge Moyen" Genuine Lizard Gold Tone "Annie" Shoulder Bag
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 1.25 in L 9.5 in
Vintage Hermes "Rouge Moyen" Genuine Lizard Gold Tone "Annie" Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
"Rouge Moyen" red genuine lizard "Annie" shoulder bag from Hermes circa 1983.
Category
1980s French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Constance 18 Varanus Salvator Lizard Ombre GHW in Excellent Condition
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in
Hermès Constance 18 Varanus Salvator Lizard Ombre GHW in Excellent Condition
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Stamp Y Excellent Condition accompanied by: Hermès box, dustbag, felt and leather care booklet. This item is final sale and not eligible for return.
Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
New Amazing Hermès Roulis 18 shoulder bag in mint green lizard, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Roulis shoulder bag in mint green lizard, palladium silver metal trim, green lizard shoulder strap for a hand or shoulder or cross...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
80's Vintage HERMES business portfolio bag, president in calf, suede, lizard.
By Hermès
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
80's Vintage HERMES business portfolio bag, president in calf, suede, lizard.
Category
1980s French Briefcases and Attachés
Rare Hermès Birkin Club 30 handbag in grey Taurillon leather and lizard, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Limited Edition and Rare Hermes "Birkin Club" 35 handbag in Étain and Graphite grained calf Taurillon Clemence leather and dark grey Lizard (varanus niloticus),...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Rare Hermès Birkin Club 35 handbag in grey, white leather and blue lizard, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare limited edition Hermes "Birkin Club" 35 handbag in grained Taurillon Clémence calfskin, Perle Grey, and Mykonos Blue lizard (varanus nilo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 35 cm Grand Marriage Ghilles 3 Skin Ostrich/Lizard/Crocodile Gold
Unavailable
Size: 35 cm
Hermes Birkin 35 cm Grand Marriage Ghilles 3 Skin Ostrich/Lizard/Crocodile Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
The very rare style is crafted/made Birkin 35 cm from 3 neutral exotic skins: matte alligator, ostrich and lizard! Poussiere (color) matte alligator skin body is mixed with Tabac ost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
BRAND NEW Birkin 25 Verte Olive Lizard PHW
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BRAND NEW Birkin 25 Verte Olive Lizard PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Birkin Size 25 Lizard Leather Colour Verte Olive Silver Hardware Store fresh, comes with receipt and full set (dust bag, box...)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Vintage Black Lizard Vintage Boutonnière Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Hermes black lizard bag in good vintage condition (leather shiny and interior too) Size 26x16 cm Signed inside Clasp also signed, some signs of wear
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1960s French Top Handle Bags
Vintage 40's Hermes Lady Clutch in Black Lizard
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Hermes vintage Lady clutch in black lizard and silver plated hardware.
Category
1940s French Clutches
Hermes Lizard Exotic Leather Envelope Evening Clutch Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Lizard Exotic Leather Envelope Evening Clutch Flap Bag Lizard Gold tone hardware Leather lining Flap closure Date code present Made in France Measures 10" w x 4" H x 1" D ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermes Lizard Black Mini Jige Rare
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
LIZARD MINI MINI JIGE CLUTCH BLACK SO RARE! Black lizard Hermès Mini Mini Jige clutch H Closure detail at front, Lambskin lining H Closure at front, pull through Includes Hermes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
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Hermes Lizard Handbags For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of hermes lizard handbags. If you’re looking for Black hermes lizard handbags and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Brown and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 20th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding accessories for sale for women should be easy, but there are 43 pieces available to browse for men as well as unisex, too.
How Much are Hermes Lizard Handbags?
On average, hermes lizard handbags on 1stDibs sell for $14,340, while they’re typically $935 on the low end and $135,000 for the highest priced versions of these items.
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 And Purses 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 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.
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