$5,360
H 11.82 in D 4.34 in L 15.36 in
Hermes Black Leather Sac A Depeches Briefcase, Hermes Briefcase, Hermes bag
By Hermès
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This Hermes black leather Sac A Depeches 39 briefcase is very elegant and convenient for an every
Hermes Black Noir Togo Sac A Depeches 41 Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hermes Black Noir Togo Sac A Depeches 41 Briefcase in excellent condition. Black noir togo leather
HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER RETOURNÉ "KELLY" 35 "Sac à Dépêches"
By Hermès
Located in Kingston, NY
HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER RETOURNÉ "KELLY" "Sac à Dépêches" 35 WITH GOLD HARDWARE, 1957
Hermès Fjord Sac a Depeche Mini Briefcase Bag 27 PHW 68802
By Hermès
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68802 This Hermès Fjord Sac a Depeche Mini Briefcase Bag 27 PHW is not your typical
HERMES Rouge H burgundy Box leather SAC A DEPECHES 26 Shoulder Bag w Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Sac à Dépêches 26 shoulder bag is crafted in Rouge H Veau Box leather
$8,760
H 7.9 in W 1.6 in L 10.7 in
Hermes Kelly Depeche 25 Pouch Blue Nuit Togo Palladium Wrist Strap Sac Travel
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Blue exterior - Made in France - Palladium hardware - Comes with dustbag Condition: The pouch is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( ...
Hermes Sac A Depeche HSS 27 Bag Limited Edition Electric Blue Rose Jaipur Epsom
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a very rare Hermes Limited Edition Sac a Depeche 27 HSS bag / briefcase
Hermes VIntage Black Porosus Crocodile Sac à Dépêches Briefcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary and exceedingly rare piece from the House of Hermès, this vintage Sac à Dépêches
Hermes Sac A Depeche HSS 27 Limited Edtion Bag Blue Nuit and Etain Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a very rare Sac a Depeche 27 HSS Limited Edition bag / briefcase. Rich Blue Nuit
New Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly” in 1977. This was the
New Hermes Kelly 25 Depeches VEAU Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly
New Hermes Kelly 25 Togo Etoupe Palaldium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly
New Hermes Kelly 20 Epsom Etoupe Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly” in 1977. This
New Hermes Kelly Birkin 30 Togo Black Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly
New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly
New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Black Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly
New Hermes Kelly 25 Graphite Madame VEAU Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
“Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly” in 1977. This was the start of the story we all know. Since then, the
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
“Grace Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Bag with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
“Grace Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Noir Black Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
buy “Grace Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches
New Hermes Kelly 28 Mauve Pale Clemence Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to “Kelly
New Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Noir Black Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
“Grace Kelly’s bag”. Her name became so linked to the bag that Hermes renamed the “Sac à Dépêches” bag to
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Ardennes 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Width 16", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Sac a Depeches Bag Ardennes 41 Exterior Material: Leather
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Box Calf 38
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 12", Width 15", Depth 2.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Sac a
Beautiful & Chic Hermès Sac à dépêches briefcase 38 in Red Togo leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Splendid and very chic Hermès Briefcase Togo leather bag red, metal palladium
Vintage HERMES Sac à dépêches Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful vintage Hermès briefcase in black box leather. Condition: very good Made in France
Hermes Black Leather Sac A Depeches Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This Hermes black leather Sac A Depeches 39 briefcase is very elegant and convenient for an every
Hermès Gold Epsom Leather Sac a Depeches Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Sac a Depeches Gold Epsom Leather Briefcase is in excellent condition
Hermes Bambou Epsom Leather SAC A Depeches 38
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMES Bambou Epsom Leather Sac a Depeches 38 This HERMES Sac a Depeches 38 is in Excellent Pre
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H 11.82 in D 4.34 in L 15.36 in
Hermes Black Leather Sac A Depeches Briefcase, Hermes Briefcase, Hermes bag
By Hermès
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This Hermes black leather Sac A Depeches 39 briefcase is very elegant and convenient for an every
Hermes Blue Jean Clemence Leather Sac a Depeche Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
, oceanic shade of Blue Jean offset with palladium hardware, this Sac a Depeche is outfitted with a top
HERMES black Box leather SAC A DEPECHES 2-41 Briefcase Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Sac a Depeches 2-41 briefcase in noir Veau Box featuring Palladium flip-lock
HERMES black BOX leather 2-38 SAC A DEPECHES Briefcase Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Sac a Depeche briefcase in black Box Leather. Opens with a Palladium closure
Hermes Kelly Bag 35cm Retourne Sac a Depeches Brown Box Leather Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous handbag was made by Hermes in 1945. Originally coined the Sac a Depeches - this
Bordeaux Box Leather Hermes Sac A Depeches Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes bordeaux box leather "Sac à Depeches" Briefcase featuring single flat top handle, a foldover
New Hermes Sac à Depeche Crocodile Briefcase 41cm
By Hermès
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Sac à Depeche briefcase from Hermès of Paris is one of the famed French luxury goods house's
Hermes Black Noir Togo Sac a Depeches 41
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hermes Black Noir Togo Sac a Depeches 41 in very good condition. Black glazed Togo leather trimmed
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H 11.82 in D 4.34 in L 15.36 in
Hermes Black Leather Sac A Depeches Briefcase, Hermes Briefcase, Hermes bag
By Hermès
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This Hermes black leather Sac A Depeches 39 briefcase is very elegant and convenient for an every
2007 Hermes Parchemin Clemence Leather Sac a Depeche 27
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Parchemin Clemence Leather Sac a Depeche 27 Serial Number: [K] Age (Circa): 2007
Hermes Ciel Grey Kidskin 35cm Sac a Depeche - SHW - 2001
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Ciel Grey Kidskin 35 cm Sac a Depeche - SHW - 2001. This briefcase is in fair vintage
Men's Vintage HERMES Black Leather Sac a Depeches 41 Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage HERMES Sac a Depeches 41 briefcase comes in black leather with a top flap, gold tone
New Hermès Vintage Sac à Depeche Black Box Leather Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Sac à Depeche Black Box Leather Briefcase from Hermès of Paris is one of the famed French
HERMES 'Sac A Depeche' Black Box Leather Briefcase 'A0U' 1997 Large
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Hermes briefcase is composed of a black box leather and features gold hardware. There is a top
HERMES Vintage '97 Black Ardennes Leather 38cm "Sac a Depeche" Briefcase GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Vintage '97 Black Ardennes Leather 38cm "Sac a Depeche" Briefcase Made in: France Year of
Hermes Kelly Bag 28cm Sac a Depeches Black Box Leather 1948 Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This iconic top handle bag was made by Hermes in 1948, years before Grace Kelly made the bag famous
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H 11.82 in W 4.34 in L 15.36 in
Hermès Sac a Depeche Briefcase Handbag Rouge H Leather and Toile 39 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptionnal and rare Authentic Hermès Briefcase "Sac a Dépêche" Made in France Stamp S in a
HERMES Vert Claire green Courchevel leather SAC A DEPECHES 2-38 Briefcase Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Sac a Depeches 2-38 briefcase in Vert Claire green Veau Courchevel leather
Hermès Briefcase Sac a Depeche Black Box Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Sac a Depeche unisex briefcase. Black box calf leather and goldtone hardware. Marked "E" in
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H 10 in D 4 in L 13 in
Rare 1947 Hermes Kelly Bag Retourne 35cm Sac a Depeches in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This rare 35cm handbag was created by Hermes in 1947. Originally coined the Sac a Depeches - this
Unused 2002 Hermès Gold Caramel Tan Sac a Depeche 41 Briefcase 24k GHW 68136
By Hermès
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68136 The Sac à Dépeche was first introduced by Hermès in 1937, one of its first
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H 5.71 in D 5.32 in L 11.82 in
Auth. Hermès Bag - Suit Case Herlight 33cm - Black Vache Liegee - New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Herlight 33cm - Black Vache Liegee - New - 1505211440 Brand: Hermès Type : Sac Depeche / Suite
Hermes Sac Depeches 38
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac Depeches 38, crafted from Noir black Ardennes, features a flat top handle and
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Clemence 27, crafted from Chocolate brown clemence leather, features
Hermes Sac A Depeches Tan
By Hermès
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Classic leather briefcase with white stitching, gold hardware and a sliding lock clasp with key. Leather interior separated into three compartments. A classic for any business person.
Hermes Orange Sac a Depeches Briefcases
By Hermès
Located in Irvine, CA
Hermes Orange Sac a Depeches Briefcases with leather, gold-tone hardware, trim leather, interior
Hermes Sac a Depeche Fjord 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Fjord 40 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect for
Hermes Sac a Depeche Fjord 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Fjord 40 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect for
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Swift 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Swift 27, crafted from Noir black Swift leather, features flat top
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Swift 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Swift 27, crafted from Noir black Swift leather, features flat top
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Evercalf 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Evercalf 27, crafted from Noir black Evercalf leather, features flat
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Swift 27,
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Swift 27, crafted from Noir black Swift leather, features flat top
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Barenia 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Barenia 27, crafted from Noir black Barenia leather, features flat
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Clemence 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Clemence 27, crafted from Orange H orange clemence leather, features
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Courchevel 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Courchevel 41, crafted from Marron Fonce brown Courchevel leather
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Courchevel 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Courchevel 41, crafted from Gold brown Courchevel leather, features
Hermes Black Briefcase, Sac à depeche Togo
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Never used Hermes briefcase or 'sac à depeche', type 'Serviette'. Made from black Togo leather
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Epsom 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Epsom 41, crafted from Noir black Epsom leather, features flat top
Hermes Sac A Depeches Bag Buffalo 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Buffalo 41, crafted from Fauve brown Buffalo leather, features flat
Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Togo 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeches Bag Togo 27, crafted from Noir black Togo leather, features flat top
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Epsom 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Epsom 27 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect
Hermes Brown Leather Sac A Depeches Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Irvine, CA
Hermes Brown Leather Sac A Depeches Briefcase with gold-plated hardware, white contrast stitching
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Swift 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Swift 27 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Swift 27
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Swift 27 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 41, crafted from graphite clemence leather, features
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 41 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Togo 41
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Togo 41 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect for
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 34
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 34 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Togo 38
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Togo 38 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect for
Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 38
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Sac a Depeche Handbag Clemence 38 showcases a simple yet modern style perfect
LOUIS VUITTON pink shawl
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rubiera, RE
LOUIS VUITTON PARIS Pink monogram shawl 60% silk 40% wool 100% fox fur cm. 142 x cm. 142 Made in Italy Excellent condition ATTENTION: The shawl does not come with a CITES certif...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
HERMES Gris Claire Feutre / Gold Swift leather PICOTIN 22 Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin 22 bag in Gris Claire (light grey) wool felt exudes understated elegance. Featuring Gold (camel) Veau Swift leather trims with contrasting white st...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
Vuitton Abloh Illusion Leather Keepall New In Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Virgil Abloh takes the House’s classic weekend bag into a maximalist world of color and energy. The bright florescent colors of the Taurillon Illusion leather give an entirely new fe...
$27,458
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
NWT's THE DANES Vintage Black Silk Extra Long Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
The Danes Vintage Black 100% silk Extra long Pullover Sheer mesh back Size USA 8 NWT's, Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: length 66, pit to pit 16 to 18, smallest of waist...
$684Sale Price|23% Off
Business Class Patent Leather Presto Briefcase
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This brown briefcase is Italian made of quality patent leather , croc-embossed with gold hardware presto locks. Its in good vintage condition with some wear at the corners , handle a...
Givenchy Couture John Galliano S/S 1997 Bouquet Floral Ribbon Print Midi Dress
By Givenchy, John Galliano
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture spring/summer 1997 collection; his last collection for the label. Galliano only designed for the fashion house for 2 years which ma...
HERMES Fauve brown Barenia leather 2011 Blazer Jacket 38 S
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gaultier jacket is crafted in rich Fauve (cognac brown) Barenia calfskin leather with signature contrasting white saddle stitching. Designed i...
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...
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
Hermes Gold Kelly 25cm Tan Sellier Shoulder Bag NEW IN BOX
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Gold Kelly 25cm Tan Sellier Shoulder Bag The most wanted bag and the only one you need this spring summer! Brand New in Box. Store Fresh. Pristine Condition (with plastic on...
$1,982Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.03 in W 1.97 in L 14.97 in
Louis Vuitton Green Taiga Leather Laguito Briefcase Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Louis Vuitton green Taiga leather "Laguito" leather briefcase featuring a top handle, a foldover top with gold-tone flip-lock closure, a textured Taiga leather, gold-tone hardware, l...
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.
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
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.
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.