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 Orange Purse

Hermes Bag Paris Made In France

Birkin Togo

Berkin Bag

Birkin 30

Hermès 1998 Clear Orange Souvenir De L'Exposition Kelly Translucent 241115

By Hermès

Located in Kowloon, HK

Color: Orange / Rouge Pivoine (designer color) Material: Swift Leather Condition: Rank N Overall: Brand New Not Used Surface: Good Corners: Good Edges: Good Dimension: W33 × H20 × ...

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2010s Clutches

35cm Hermès Orange Togo Leather Birkin Handbag

Unavailable

Size: 35cm

35cm Hermès Orange Togo Leather Birkin Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Bright & Fun Color! Brand New 35cm Hermès Orange Togo Leather Birkin Handbag | Palladium Hardware | P Stamp The bag measures 35cm / 14" long, 28cm / 11" high and 18cm / 7" d...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

Hermes Kelly Cut Orange Shiny Porosus Croc with Palladium

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

This Kelly Cut has become increasingly popular. The signature Hermes orange makes it even more desirable being one of the fashion colours of the Summer.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermes Fire Orange Taurillon Clemence Calfskin Leather 30cm Lindy Handbag

Unavailable

H 7.325 in D 6 in L 11.75 in

Hermes Fire Orange Taurillon Clemence Calfskin Leather 30cm Lindy Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

From 2010, the "Lindy" satchel by Hermes is constructed of supple and slouchy "Clemence" leather in a bright orange tone. Silver-tone hardware. Dual zipper closur...

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Unavailable

Hermes Kelly 32 Orange Iris Clemence Leather SHW Top Handle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Kowloon, HK

Color: Orange / Iris (designer color) Material: Clemence Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Good Corners: Minor Scratches & Stains Edges: Good H...

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly L 1998 L'exposition Clear Souvenir 24hz1019 Orange Vinyl Tote

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Unavailable

Size: 35cm

35cm Hermes Orange Togo Leather Birkin Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Createurs de Luxe is delighted to bring you this brand new Hermes Birkin Handbag! 35cm Hermes Orange Togo Leather Birkin Handbag | Gold Hardware | P Stamp The bag measures 35cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Unavailable

H 10 in W 4 in L 12 in

Hermès Herline 224186 Orange Canvas Messenger Bag

By Hermès

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Height: 10" Width: 12" Depth: 4" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B- ) Signs of Wear: Exterior shows minor marks and some wear. Light rubs on edges and interior. This item...

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20th Century Unknown Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Rare Hermès Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap (HSS) in Gold & Orange leather, GHW

Unavailable

Rare Hermès Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap (HSS) in Gold & Orange leather, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Special Order - Horse Shoe HSS Exceptional & Rare Hermes Kelly 32 sellier strap handbag (Special Order - Horse Shoe HSS) in Gold (Camel)...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

New Hermès Mini Kelly 20 handbag strap in Orange H Epsom Calf leather , PHW

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New Hermès Mini Kelly 20 handbag strap in Orange H Epsom Calf leather , PHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 handbag strap in Epsom calfskin Orange H leather, silver palladium trim, Orange leather handle, Orange leathe...

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Hermes Mini Kelly Doll Mascot Hand Bag Orange Gulliver

Unavailable

H 4.53 in W 6.3 in D 2.56 in

Hermes Mini Kelly Doll Mascot Hand Bag Orange Gulliver

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes Mini Kelly Doll Mascot Hand Bag Orange Gulliver Additional information: Color / Material : Orange / Veau Gulliver Size(Inch) : W 6.3 x H 4.5 x D 2.6 " Handle Drop. 2.0 " Size...

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$15,950

Natural Kelly 32 Unisex Structured Shoulder Bag - Excellent Condition

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Natural Kelly 32 Swift Leather Bag. Light tan color. Smooth leather. Good condition. Restored at Hermes spa treatment. Gold hardware. Vintage Kelly bag. Interior clean. Includ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

$645

Hermes Calvi Gold Card Holder Epsom Leather

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Calvi card holder featured in classic Gold. Epsom leather with palladium snap closure. The card holder has 2 slots for business / credit cards. Comes with...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

HERMES Gold camel Swift leather KELLY 32 RETOURNE Bag PHW

$26,000

HERMES Gold camel Swift leather KELLY 32 RETOURNE Bag PHW

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne bag in Gold Swift calfskin leather (100%). This luxury Hermès handbag is crafted from supple Swift calfskin leather (100%) in the Maison’s ico...

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Mini Evelyne Bag Nata NIB

$4,199

H 7.5 in W 2.25 in L 6.5 in

Hermès Mini Evelyne Bag Nata NIB

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Evelyne Mini with gold hardware and features tonal stitching stitching, pull tab top closure and a quadrille removable canvas and leather shoulder/cross body strap. Comes with a...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermès 2025 Evelyne TPM 16 Amazone Taurillon Etoupe Crossbody Bag

$5,300

H 7.09 in D 2.17 in L 6.3 in

$112,775

Size: 20 cm

Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Cartier Audemars Piguet 1970s Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical mid size Wrist Watch

$9,850

Cartier Audemars Piguet 1970s Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical mid size Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970 Cartier classic Tank Wrist Watch, 20 x 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Sapphire crown. 20 Jewel, Audemars Piguet Manual wind, Nickle Lever movement. White Enamel Dia...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware

$21,850

Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

This Hermès Birkin 30 is a rare find in the stunning Bronze Doré Veau Madame leather, a refined and graceful hue that complements both classic and contemporary outfits. Its Sellier d...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton LV x TM Murakami White Speedy Bandoulière 25 New 2025 Release

$5,596Sale Price|20% Off

$64,907

Antique Certified 4.97ct Fancy Light Yellow Old Cushion Cut Diamond Ring

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique 4.97ct old cushion cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The ring is centrally set with a stunning antique old cushion cut diamond wh...

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Antique 1890s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Hermes Mini Herbag 20 in Ecru Ebene handbag

$5,143

Hermes Mini Herbag 20 in Ecru Ebene handbag

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermes Mini Herbag 20 in Ecru Ebene handbag. This Hermes Herbag Mini blends Ecru Beige Toile H canvas with Ebene Vache Hunter leather, elegantly accented by Hermes Herbag gold hardwa...

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2010s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Celine Nano Luggage Bag In Crocodile Skin

$7,511

H 7.49 in W 9.85 in

Celine Nano Luggage Bag In Crocodile Skin

By Celine

Located in London, GB

Celine Nano Luggage Bag In Crocodile Skin Dark blue shiny Crocodile skin with detachable shoulder strap. Detailed with gold hardware, 'Celine' branding and zipped pocket to the fro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

$2,245

2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Genuine Snakeskin Brown Shoulder Bag

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Designed by John Galliano in 2002, this sleek dark brown Christian Dior bag is crafted from python skin with leather accents. The shoulder bag has a flap design with a buckle closure...

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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags

Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag

$26,393

H 8.67 in W 10.83 in

Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Rare Item - Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag Crossbody bag crafted from matte crocodile Niloticus skin in Ficelle. Designed with branded, palladium hardware an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

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Hermes Orange Purse For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary hermes orange purse for your needs in our varied inventory. Orange is a pretty popular color, but we also have Red, Brown, Black and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a hermes orange purse from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. 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 Orange Purse?

The price for a hermes orange purse starts at $75 and tops out at $99,995, and on average, selling for $8,225.

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.

Questions About Hermès

Why is Hermès so special?
1 Answer
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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