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By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Silky City Printed Handbag features an ultra soft silk material complimented by an adjustable brown shoulder strap.
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By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
There is nothing quite like this amazing handbag! This handbag has an electric blue hue that will bring an unexpected flair to any ensemble. This is an authentic Hermès Silk City 33 ...
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By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: No Accessories size: Width:33cm,height:32.5cm Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City 33 Exterior Material: Leather&Silk Exterior Color: Multicolor Interior Material:...
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Located in West Hollywood, CA
HERMES 'Silky City' silk Bag in pink and green tiger print and barenia leather.
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By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
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By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Blue Silk body with leather trim Adjustable flat leather strap Open top Zip pouch inclusion Condition: This previously owned and used item is in good condition with minimal signs of ...
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By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès Limited Edition Silky City Tiger Royal Barenia Leather Shoulder Bag, 2008.
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Hermès Limited Edition Silky City Tiger Royal Barenia Leather Shoulder Bag, 2008.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès Limited Edition Silky City Tiger Royal Barenia Leather Shoulder Bag, 2008.
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By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
HERMES 'Silky City' silk Bag in blue and grey silk and white leather Calfskin with white stitching.
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Hermes Orange and Brown Silky City PM Messenger Bag rt. $1, 925
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Orange and Brown Silky City PM Messenger Bag Features attached zip pouch at interior Made in: France Year of Production: 2011 Color: Brown and orange Hardware: Pallad...
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Hermes Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 12-21", Height 16", Width 15.5", Depth 0.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather GM Item Number: 42487/2
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather PM, crafted from Multicolor Silk and Fauve Barenia leather, features an adjustable strap and palladium hardware.
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Hermes Silky City Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Silky City Printed Silk and Leather PM mixes a playful, understated, luxurious style perfect for everyday.
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Hermes Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 16", Width 15.5", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 16-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather GM Item Number: 42487/1
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Hermes Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 15.5", Width 15.5", Depth 1", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather GM Item Number: 37304/1
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Hermes Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather PM mix a playful, understated, luxurious style perfect for every day.
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exteri...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 17.5-24.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exterio...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Col...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: ...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Col...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence 33
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence 33 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Co...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: B...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Co...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Clemence PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Clemence PM Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Col...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, Pochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 11-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exter...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Pochette Measurements: Height 15.5", Width 15", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 16-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM Exterior Mate...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 11-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Material...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Pochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 13-20" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Material...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 13.5", Width 13", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 12-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Ext...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Pochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 12.5", Depth 1", Strap Drop 11-18" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Materi...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 15", Width 15", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 13-20" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM Exterior Mater...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 12.5", Depth 1", Strap Drop 11-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Materi...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 12.5", Width 12.5", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 11-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM E...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 13-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Material: Leathe...
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Hermes Silky City Handbag Printed Silk And Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 12.5", Depth 1", Strap Drop 12-19" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Handbag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Ma...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 13-20" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Material...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Pochette Measurements: Height 15.5", Width 15.5", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 11.5-18.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM Exterior...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 11-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Material...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 12.5", Depth 1", Strap Drop 11-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exterior Materi...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Clochette Measurements: Height 16", Width 15", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 13-20" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM Exterior Materi...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Pochette, Dust Bag, Clochette Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 1", Strap Drop 11-21" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM Exteri...
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Clochette, Pochette, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 13", Width 13", Depth 0.5", Strap Drop 12.5-19.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather...
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Hermes Terre/Fauve Silk Kelly En Perles Silky City Bag
By Hermès
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Hermes Terre/Fauve Silk Kelly En Perles Silky City Bag with Palladium hardware is made of silky fabric which can be folded over and worn as a clutch or crossbody Comes with a matchin...
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Hermes VIF Pink Satin and Leather MM Silky City Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Hermès Yellow Brides de Gala Silk and Leather MM Silky City Bag
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Hermès Yellow Brides de Gala Silk and Leather MM Silky City Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Hermes Silky City Bag Printed Silk and Leather GM
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You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes silky city you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Orange and more. Finding a hermes silky city for sale for women should be easy, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men as well.
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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.
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 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Hermès 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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Beyond the Birkin: 10 Hermès Bags with ‘If You Know, You Know’ Appeal
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Dress Like Your Favorite NFL Player with an Hermès HAC Bag
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
This Hermès Picnic Garden Party Bag Is Elegant and Errand-Friendly
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
The Hermès Passe-Guide Bag Might Not Be as Well Known as the Birkin or Kelly, But It’s Every Bit as Chic
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.
Why the Hermès Birkin Bag Is a Surprisingly Savvy Investment
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
How to Spot a Real Hermès Kelly Bag
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.
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