Hermès Prune Jige PM Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A true classic, the Jige has long been offered by Hermès. This beautiful prune Niloticus clutch bag is most distinctive by its fold-over top and leather 'H' pull tab closure.
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Hermes Tohubohu Pouch Rose Jaipur / Prune Medium Model New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Tohubohu Pouch Medium model featured in Rose Jaipur.
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Hermès Fuschia, Rose Vif & Prune Silk Leopard Maxi Twilly Maxi Slim Guepards
$682
H 70.87 in W 3.94 in
Hermès Fuschia, Rose Vif & Prune Silk Leopard Maxi Twilly Maxi Slim Guepards
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Hermès Fuschia, Rose Vif & Prune Silk Leopard Maxi Twilly Maxi Slim Guepards Product Details Xupes Ref: AA0346 Brand: Hermès Model: Maxi Twilly Slim Guepards Type: Scarf Accompanie...
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Recent Sales
Brand New Hermes Kelly 15 Prune Shiny Crocodile Alligator GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes, Kelly bag, Size 15, Color Prune, Leather Shiny Crocodile Alligator, Gold Hardware.
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Herms Kelly 32 cm Prune Evercolor Leather with Gold HDW VERY RARE Leather
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 32 cm in Prune, an incredible shade of deep purple, this Violet brings elegance, delivering a daily dose of beauty to your outfit!
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Prune Clemence Leather Birkin W. Palladium HW 2009
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
HERMES Prune Clemence Leather Birkin W. Palladium HW 2009 Age: 2009 Made in France Materials: clemence leather, palladium hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
2010 Hermes Prune & Graphite Chevre Mysore Leather Special Order Birkin 35cm
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H 9.45 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
2010 Hermes Prune & Graphite Chevre Mysore Leather Special Order Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMÈS Prune & Graphite Chevre Mysore Leather Special Order Birkin 35cm Reference: HB2528 Serial Number: [N] Age (Circa): 2010 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Lock, Keys, Clo...
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Hermès Prune Niloticus Crocodile Jige PM Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A true classic, the Jige has long been offered by Hermès. This beautiful prune Niloticus Crocodile clutch bag is most distinctive by its fold-over top and leather 'H' pull tab closure.
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HERMES Prune purple Swift leather & Silver BIRKIN 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Birkin 30' bag in Prune Veau Swift leather with palladium hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Tohubohu Pouch Rose Jaipur / Prune LargeModel New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic Hermes Tohubohu Pouch Medium model featured in Rose Jaipur and Prune.
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2010s French Other
Hermes Paris Bombay Shoulder Bag Tote Prune Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Elegant and sophisticated Hermes bag featuring a zip closure at the top.
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HERMES red CHEVAL PHOENIX 140 Scarf silk Prune Bleu Brique
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 'Cheval Phoenix 140' scarf in eggplant silk twill (100%) with contrasting blue hem and details in red, orange, burgundy, purple and sage. The design is a mix of...
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Hermes Nacre Rose/ Rose Prune Kelly en Caleche Silk 70cm Scarf
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Nacre Rose/Rose Prune Kelly en Caleche Silk 70cm Scarf Made In: France Color: Ivory, brow, pink Composition: 100% Silk Overall Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition Includ...
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Hermes 2010 Prune Swift Leather 32cm Kelly Bag w. Strap & Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes color is "Prune". Deep purple smooth Swift leather with goldtone hardware 32cm size with optional shoulder strap Interior has one zippered pocket and two separate sli...
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Hermes burgundy LAST NIGHT 100 Scarf silk cashmere PRUNE GRIS BUBBLE GUM
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermes 'Last Night 100' scarf by Dimitry Rybaltschenko in Prune (burgundy) and Gris (gry) cashmere (70%) and silk (30%) with contrasting Bubble Gum pink hem and detail...
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Hermès PRUNE, SOLEIL & INDIGO SOIE BRAZIL SILK TWILLY
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès PRUNE, SOLEIL & INDIGO SOIE BRAZIL SILK TWILLY CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in exceptional condition with minimal signs of use.
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Hermès Prune Clemence Evelyne III PM PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Prune Clemence Evelyne III PM PHW SKU: Z147818 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Designed in 1978 by Evelyne Bertrand, the Evelyne shoulder bag from ...
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Hermes Maxi-Twilly Slim Guepards Fuchsia / Rose Vif / Prune New w/Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Maxi - Twilly Slim Guepards featured in Fuchsia, Rose Vif and Prune.
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Hermes Ex Libris En Kimonos Cashmere Silk Shawl Scarf GM Prune Rose Violet RARE
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Ex Libris En Kimonos Cashmere Silk Shawl Scarf GM RARE New or Never Worn.
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Hermes Prune Fjord with Palladium Hardware 35 Birkin Handbag
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Fjord with Palladium Hardware 35 stands as one of the most-coveted accessory made for the modern woman.
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Hermès Prune Chevre De Coromandel Leather Gold Finish Kelly Retourne 35 Bag
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H 10.24 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in
Hermès Prune Chevre De Coromandel Leather Gold Finish Kelly Retourne 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Inspired by none other than Grace Kelly of Monaco, Hermès Kelly is carefully hand stitched to perfection. This Kelly Retourne is crafted from leather and has gold-tone hardware. Reto...
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HERMES Cravate H Bicolore Prune/Marine
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
HERMES Cravate H Bicolore Prune/Marine 100% Soie Bought it in hermès store in 2015.
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Prune purple Clemence leather, features dual rolled handles, frontal flap, and palladium hardware.
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Lock, Clochette, Keys Measurements: Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30 Exterior Material: Leath...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9.5", Width 13.5", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Har...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Gold Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Height 8", Width 10", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Gold Hardware 25 Exterior Material: ...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Keys, Clochette, Lock Measurements: Height 10", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35 Exterior M...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in dark purple Prune clemence leather, features dual rolled top handles, frontal flap, and palladium-ton...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Lock, Clochette, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8.5", Width 11.5", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30 Exte...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Lock, Clochette, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8.5", Width 11.5", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30 Exte...
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 11", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 28 Exterior Ma...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, constructed from scratch-resistant prune clemence leather, features dual-rolled top handles, palladium...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 3...
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 3...
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted from prune clemence leather, features a single top handle strap, turn-lock closure, and palladium-tone ha...
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Hermès Kelly 25 Verso Rose Texas/Prune Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly 25 Verso Rose Texas/Prune Epsom PHW In eye-catching Rose Texas coral pink, this Hermès Kelly 25 in Epsom leather is the most trendy size and simply irresistible!
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Hermes Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Dust Bag, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 5.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Swift with Palladium Hardwa...
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Prune Swift With Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, Extra Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 3", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Prune Swift with Pal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Scarf Maille Aller Retour Cachemire Silk Grey Prune 2015.
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Scarf Maille Aller Retour Cachemire Silk Grey Prune 2015.
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Hermès Carré "Mythes et Metamorphose" Prune/Rose/Violet 100%Silk.
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermès Carré "Mythes et Metamorphose" Prune/Rose/Violet 100%Silk.
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Hermes 35CM Birkin Bag in Prune Swift Silver Palladium M Stamp
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A brand new Hermes 35CM Birkin bag Prune Swift Palladium Hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary Accessories
Hermes Carre Twill 100% Silk MELODIE CHROMATIQUE ROSE VIF-PRUNE-VERT VIF
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Carre Twill 100% Silk MELODIE CHROMATIQUE ROSE VIF-PRUNE-VERT VIF Bought it in hermès store in 2015.
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Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
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Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, Raincoat Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 11", Width 14", Depth 7.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
HERMES 35CM BIRKIN BAG PRUNE STUNNING SWIFT PALLADIUM HARDWARE
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
HERMES 35CM BIRKIN BAG PRUNE STUNNING SWIFT PALLADIUM HARDWARE.
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omg WOW COLOR! HERMES MEDOR CLUTCH PRUNE WITH GOLD HARDWARE
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
The sexiest bag ever created! Hermes 23cm MEDOR in beautiful PRUNE with stunning Gold hardware.
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Verso Epsom with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
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Hermès Prune Togo and Rose Shocking 35 cm Horseshoe Birkin Bag
By Hermès
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Find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes prune you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Gray, Pink and more in stock now. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
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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.
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