Why is Hermès so special?

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.

Hermes Pouch

Purse Pouch

Hermed Handbags

Hermes Kelly Bag 25 In Iris Or Dark Green

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Size: GM

HERMES Pouch Petit h Blue Electric Horse Cutout Scarf Print Interior

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Limited Edition Petit h One of a Kind GM pouch with cutout Horses in motion. Horses are in silk pastel and red scarf print. Interior is vivid pinks and blues...

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2010s French Clutches

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Brown Hermes Leather Envelope Clutch

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Brown leather envelope clutch by Hermes. Front flap closure. 6"L x 4.25"H x 0.25"D. Condition: Excellent.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pouches and Wristlets

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Hermes Rodeo Pegasus 2025 Leather Bag Charm

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

We Adore - Hermes Rodeo Pegasus 2025 Leather Bag Charm Pegasus Rodeo bag charm in red Milo lambskin leather body and Swift calfskin wings. Date stamp 'U' - 2025. Rrp Approx. £900 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pouches and Wristlets

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Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm Anemone Blue Izmir Fauve PM Small for Birkin Kelly

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Store fresh. Pristine condition. Perfect gift! Coming full set with Hermes box and ribbon. Adorable and fun bag charm Extremely hard to find in store and getting only more so. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Pouches and Wristlets

Hermes Tan Leather Double Tour Silver Metal Jumbo Hook Bracelet

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Size: Onesize

Hermes Tan Leather Double Tour Silver Metal Jumbo Hook Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

Minimal wear of use and darkness on leather. Hermes pouch included. Please, look carefully at the photos and ask for any detail.

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2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories

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Hermès Blue Epsom Leather Agenda Cover and CC Insert

By Hermès

Located in Geneva, CH

Material: Epsom calfskin leather Color: Blue jean Measurements Agenda cover: 9.5cms x 13.2cms - approx. 3 3/4" x 5 1/4" CC Insert: 8.2cms x 12.8cms - approx. 3 1/4" x 5" Condition: ...

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Early 2000s French Wallets and Small Accessories

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HERMES Orange Silk Travel Scarf Pouch

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Silk Orange Travel Scarf Pouch Made In France Materials: 100% Silk Measurements: 9.5" x 9.5" Note: The Box Is Not In Good Condition

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermes Black Box Leather Onimaitou Shoulder Bag

$2,038

H 7.49 in W 1.19 in L 6.3 in

Hermes Black Box Leather Onimaitou Shoulder Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes Black box leather “Onimaitou” shoulder bag featuring a thin long strap 44.5 in. (113cm), a flat shape, unlined leather, stamped at the side. Circa 2000 In good vintage condi...

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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Hermès Portefeuille pochette 2010 Kelly Black Epsom Leather Wallet Clutch Hermes

By Hermès

Located in PARIS, FR

Hermès Kelly model wallet in black leather (Epsom) and silver metal (palladium), 2 large interior compartments separated by a zipped coin purse with pull tab in the Kelly padlock mot...

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2010s French Wallets

Hermès Black Clemence Leather Jypsiere 37cm

$7,093

$775

Size: Mini

$17,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag

$45,271

Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Shiny black iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-lock clos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Hermès Birkin 35 Alligator Matte Bleu de Malte Palladium Hardware

$82,460

H 10.83 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in

Hermès Birkin 35 Alligator Matte Bleu de Malte Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, BE

Hermès Birkin 35 in bleu de malte and matte alligator leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn but has a small scratch on one foot and a small sign on the inside bottom. Co...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition 2005 Peccary leather Saddle Bag

$9,150

Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition 2005 Peccary leather Saddle Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Dior by John Galliano Limited edition 2005 collection (0008/1000 in the world) Peccary leather Saddle bag and sea green hardware. A true treasure, very good condition it comes w...

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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags

Auth. Hermès Bag Polochon - 30cm Canvas Natural/ Leather New

$1,912Sale Price|36% Off

H 5.71 in D 5.32 in L 11.82 in

Auth. Hermès Bag Polochon - 30cm Canvas Natural/ Leather New

By Hermès

Located in Ottawa, CA

Hermes Polochon Bag 30cm - Canvas Natural/ Leather New - NWOCTS 2411091646 Brand: Hermès Type : Hermes Polochon Mademoiselle Base Size: 30cm Height: 14.5cm Depth: 13.5cm Weight: NA ...

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2010s French Clutches

HERMES black leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag w Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne bag in back Veau Togo leather with palladium hardware. Lined in black goat skin leather with two open pockets against the front and a zipper p...

Category

2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel 1999 Sac 2.55 Ecru Wool Jersey Dark Silver Shoulder Bag

$1,786Sale Price|20% Off

Chanel 1999 Sac 2.55 Ecru Wool Jersey Dark Silver Shoulder Bag

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel bag model 2.55 format 24 in ecru wool jersey with horizontal quilting, 2.55 clasp with logo and shoulder strap (carried on the shoulder and crossbody) in aged silver metal cha...

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1990s French Shoulder Bags

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Hermes Pouch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes pouch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Blue, Red and more. You’re likely to find the perfect hermes pouch 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. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hermes Pouch?

Prices for a hermes pouch can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $128 and can go as high as $19,840, while, on average they fetch $968.

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

Why is Hermès so special?
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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.

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Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.

How to Spot a Fake Hermès Birkin Bag

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.