Hermes Paris Jewelry
20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century French Bangles
20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings
Quartz, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cufflinks
18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Bangles
Gilt Metal
2010s French More Bracelets
20th Century French Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Revival Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown More Bracelets
Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
1990s French Modernist Clamper Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s European Drop Earrings
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings
20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectible Jewelry
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Vintage 1980s European Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Enamel
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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.
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