RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Vintage Constance Bag in very good condition.
RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Vintage Constance Bag in very good condition.
HERMES Rouge H burgundy Box leather CONSTANCE 23 Bag w Gold VINTAGE
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Constance 23 shoulder bag in Rouge H Veau Box leather featuring gold-plated hardware.
Hermès Mini Constance pink satin.
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hermès Mini Constance pink satin bag with gold hardware.
Vintage Black Box Calf Leather Hermès Constance 23cm Bag
By Hermès
Located in Annapolis, MD
A beautifully structured bag that has aged gracefully, made with black box calf leather, and brushed gold plated hardware. Produced in 1985. Condition: Good used condition. Exterior...
Unavailable
H 7 in W 1.5 in L 7.5 in
Vintage Hermes Black & Gold Tone Box Calf Leather 'H' "Constance" Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hermes "Constance" bag featuring a box calf leather construction, front flap with a gold-tone 'H' clasp, a flat shoulder strap, tonal stitching, and a curved back pocket.
Hermès Vintage Constance Bag Black Ostrich Autruche Noir Ghw 23 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Bag "CONSTANCE" Made in France Stamp I in circle (Vintage) Made of Ostrich Leather and Golden Hardware Ostrich is it a resistant leather, and...
Hermes 1969 Alligator Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare crocodile skin, vintage Hermes Constance bag comes in a unique and extremely sought after burgundy colour.
Hermes Black Crocodile Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the extremely rare crocodile skin, Porosus, this vintage edition of the Hermès Constance comes in an elegant black colour.
1970s Hermès Blue Leather Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Hermès 70s Constance bag in midnight blue leather and gold hardware.
1996 Hermès Black Leather Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Hermès Constance model bag made of smooth black leather with golden hardware.
Hermès 23cm Poussiere Crocodile Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare, vintage crocodile Hermès Constance bag comes in a unique and extremely sought after Pousierre Beige colour.
Hermes Constance Bag 23cm Black Box Leather Vintage 80s
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Hermes Constance Bag 23cm in Black Box Leather. Fully-lined with one zipper pocket.
Hermes Constance Bag - Dark Brown Box Leather - Vintage - Excellent Condition
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Since its original design in 1969 by Catherine Chaillet and its time spent on the arm of fashion icon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the Hermès Constance has maintained its status as th...
Hermes Vintage Constance H Bag Brown Crocodile Gold Hdw 23 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful Authentic Hermes Bag "CONSTANCE" Made in France Stamp R, from 1962 Made of Brown Crocodile Skin and Golden Hardware Lined with smooth brown leather 1 main compartment...
Hermes Vintage Constance Hand Bag Suede and Gold Leather GHW 23 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag " CONSTANCE " Made in France Stamp M in a circle (1983) Vintage Bag Made of brown Suede, gold Leather, golden Hardware, white Sewings Co...
Vintage Hermes Constance H Bag Blue Box Leather Gold Hardware 23 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC HERMES BAG " CONSTANCE " The H closure is made of gold hardware and emanel.
Hermes Porosus Crocodile Constance Bleu Roi
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This is a highly collectible vintage Hermes bag. The porosus crocodile vintage Hermes Constance bag comes in a unique and extremely rare Bleu Roi colour.
Hermes Porosus Crocodile Constance Bleu Roi
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This crocodile skin vintage Hermes Constance bag in Bleu Roi hue is a very rare piece.
Rare Hermes Constance H Bag Emeral Green Lizard Gold Hdw 23 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
GORGEOUS AUTHENTIC VINTAGE HERMES FLAP BAG CONSTANCE Made in France Stamp E in a circle Made of Lizard Skin and Golden Hardware Colorway: Emeral Green Lined with da...
Hermes 1971 Crocodile Cognac Constance
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare crocodile skin, vintage Hermes Constance bag comes in a unique and extremely sought after cognac colour.
Hermes Vintage Black Leather Constance Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeous Vintage Hermes black constance shoulder bag in excellent condition.
Hermès Vintage 70's Brown Box Constance Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès chocolate brown box calf leather constance bag. Dated B for 1972. Shoulder drop, 12.5" - 24"L. Minor scuffs on leather and hardware. Comes with original box and shopping bag.
Hermes Vintage Black Lizard Leather Constance Shoulder Bag-rare
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
AUTHENTIC HERMES black lizard constance bag in excellent vintage condition.
Hermès Miel 23cm Crocodile Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare, vintage crocodile Hermès Constance bag comes in a unique and extremely sought after Miel Brown colour.
Vintage Hermes Black Crocodile Constance 23 GHW Shoulder Bag RARE
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
AUTHENTIC HERMES black crocodile constance bag in excellent vintage condition.
Hermes Constance Black H bag with gold hardware 23 cm
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
100% authentic vintage Hermes constance shoulder bag in black box leather and gold palladium hardware.
Hermes Vintage "Constance" Bag in Red H Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes vintage 'Constance' bag in red H box leather.
Hermes Vintage Constance Bag in Brown Chocolate Crocodile Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès vintage 'Constance' bag in brown chocolate crocodile leather.
Hermes Vintage "Constance" Bag in Sand Color Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès vintage Constance bag in sand color box leather.
HERMES Vintage Constance Bag in Navy Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage! Hermès Constance bag in navy box leather.
HERMES Vintage 'Constance' Bag in Brown Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Constance bag with double bellows, vintage Hermès in brown box leather.
HERMES Vintage Constance Bag in Navy Blue Leather Box
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
HERMES Constance bag in navy blue leather box. It has an H enamelled blue buckle. Big flat outside pocket. The clasp of the bag is gold metal and navy blue enamel with signs of wear...
Hermes Vintage Constance Bag in White Grained Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Hermes Constance in white grained leather and golden hardware. Good vintage condition but it presents some small signs of wear. No cracking in leather as this is made from grai...
VINTAGE HERMES BLACK CONSTANCE BAG 23CM
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hermes constance bag in Black. Gold Hardware.
Vintage Dark Brown Hermes Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leather.
Vintage Dark Brown Hermes Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leather.
1971 Vintage Dark Brown Hermes Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leather.
Vintage Hermes Constance 23 Black Croco Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage 60's Hermes Constance in Black crocodile.
Vintage 1972 Dark Brown Hermes Constance 23 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leathe.
HERMES 'Constance' Vintage Bag in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès 'Constance' vintage bag in black box leather.
HERMES 'Constance' Vintage Bag in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès 'Constance' bag in black box leather. Gilded metal hardware.
Hermès Vintage Navy Blue Box Calf Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Classic and iconic piece from la Maison Hermès, navy blue calf box Constance bag. Recognizable by its famous loop H lock closure in gilt metal (some stripes of use).
HERMES Vintage 1974 Black Leather "Constance" Bag 23cm
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
This Hermes "Constance" bag is a true treasure, stamped D in a circle, from 1974, and barely worn. Made of smooth black leather with flat, double shoulder strap and slip pocket in ba...
Hermes Paris Vintage Black Box Leather Constance Bag, 1976
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Hermes Vintage Constance 22 cm in black box leather and gold tone hardware.
Vintage Hermes 'Constance' Black Box Calf Leather Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage! 'Constance' Hermes flap bag in black box leather.
Vintage Hermes Black Box Leather Constance 23 Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Item is in good vintage condition. Showing slight touch ups on the leather surface and light wrinkling. Slight scratches on the hardware. Strap shows a little cracking (as seen on th...
1960's Hermes Constance Brown Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
1960's Hermes Constance Brown Shoulder Bag Good condition, shows slight signs of wear that have appeared over time.
HERMES 'Constance' Bag in White Ostrich Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage, Hermès 'Constance' bag in white Ostrich leather.
Vintage Hermes Constance Navy Bag in Navy leather and Golden Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Super nice Vintage Hermes Constance Nice vintage condition. hand or sshoulder Leather in good condition Size 8.7*6.7 inches
Hermes Vintage Constance Navy Bag in Navy leather and Golden Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Super nice Vintage Hermes Constance Nice vintage condition. Hand or shoulder Leather in good condition no cracking, howenever it presents some signs of wear Size 8.7*6.7 inches
Hermes Constance bi-material shoulder bag in canvas and leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"The must have" Hermes Constance vintage shoulder bag bi-material in beige canvas and brown courchevel leather, gold metal trim, convertible handle in brow courchevel leather for ha...
Hermes Paris Vintage Gold Courchevelle Leather Constance Bag, 1976
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Hermes Paris Vintage Constance Bag Gold Courchevelle Leather Hdw Gold Year 1976 Dim. 23 x 18 x 4,5 cm Buone Condizioni
Hermes Constance 18 Rose Lipstick Bag Tadelakt Leather Palladium Hardware Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermès Constance 18 in Rose Lipstick which is a striking expression of one of the Maison's most iconic shoulder bags. Rose Lipstick delivers a vibrant, sophisti...
Hermes LG Vintage Brown Croc Doctor Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and collectible large doctor’s bag in brown shiny croc, lined in brown leather and caramel velvet, gold tone hardware. Dates back to the 50s , pre date stamp. Handle drop...
$5,485Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.35 in L 11.03 in
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Glika Bag Rouge H Box Leather Golden Hdw 28 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag "GLIKA" Made in France Vintage item Outside made of Box Smooth Leather, Inside lined with finely grained leather Colorway: Rouge H (Hermè...
Hermès Sac Epaule Constance 1970s Black Precious Leather Shoulder Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Constance model bag in black exotic leather (Porosus), interior in soft black leather with one patch pocket and one zipped pocket, clasp with the famous H motif in gold metal ...
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
$2,995
H 6.75 in D 2.25 in L 6.75 in
Hermes Burgundy Taurillon Clemence Leather Evelyne TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Burgundy Pink Taurillon Clemence Leather Evelyne TPM Crossbody Bag Made In: France Year of Production: 2014 Color: Pink Hardware: Silvertone palladium Materials: Clemence lea...
Hermès BNIB Cassis Mini Evelyne Gold
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brand new in box cassis clemence leather cross body bag with gold tone hardware. Date stamp U for 2022. Comes with small and large dust cover, booklet, box.
Hermes Constance Pink Pochette/Belt
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes Epsom Constance mini pink leather pochette with a detachable card case inside. Gold metale hardware and H logo Removable and adjustable pink azalee leather belt with gold meta...
HERMES Marron Fonce SHINY CROC KELLY 32 SELLIER Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Bag in Marron is exquisitely crafted from shiny porosus crocodile leather, showcasing a rich, deep brown hue with a luminous finish. Const...
Hermes Constance Long To Go Wallet Etoupe Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Constance Long To Go wallet featured in Etoupe with Gold hardware. Rich in Epsom leather. The consummate 'Wallet on a Chain'. Detachable strap allows you ...
Hermès Constance Brown and Gold 23 cm
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Brown and gold Hermès Constance. Brown leather with gold hardware in excellent shape, with no odor or discoloration. One outside and one inner pocket. Collection from 1972.
Hermés Kelly Sellier 25cm Rose Pourpre Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A spectacular Hermès 25cm Kelly bag. The exterior of this Kelly features a Sellier style in Rose Pourpre leather. The Rose Pourpre leather is complemented with palladium hardware and...
HERMES Miel brown MATTE CROCODILE BIRKIN 35 Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 35 bag in Miel matte crocodile leather (100%). This luxury Hermès handbag is crafted from exquisite matte crocodile leather (100%) in the warm, honey-ton...
$17,142
H 2.17 in W 6.3 in L 8.86 in
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch in Brown Crocodile Ghw Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel Made in France Stamp A in square (1997) Made of shiny niloticus crocodile and golden hardware Lined with la...
$57,117
H 7.49 in W 3.08 in L 9.26 in
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
Hermes Kelly 32 Bag Matte Fauve Barenia Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermès Kelly 32 in exceptionally rare matte Fauve Barenia Porosus crocodile, finished with Gold hardware. A remarkable process of oiling and detail emerge into the skin for the Baren...
$99Sale Price|20% Off
W 27.56 in L 78.75 in
Moss Deep Green Soft Linen Silk Classic Modern Artisanal Handwoven Scarf
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Moss is a light weight linen silk blend scarf. It is finely handwoven by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design brand based out of Michi...
$650
Size: Medium / Large
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...
$28,558
H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 4.14 in
Hermès Kelly Waffle Sellier 32 Rouge H Evercalf Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Kelly Waffle Sellier 32 in rouge h and evercalf leather with palladium hardware. The bag is in good condition but shows some signs of wear: minor scratches almost not visible ...
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
CHANEL midnight blue CC TWEED & LEATHER FINGERLESS Gloves 7.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel fingerless gloves combine elegance and functionality, crafted in diagonally striped tweed in midnight blue and white with a midnight blue leather undersid...
Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag Bright orange crossbody bag crafted in shiny Crocodile Porosus skin with shiny 18k gold plated hardware. Designed with 'H...
$7,920
H 6.9 in W 3.9 in L 9 in
Chanel Vanity Case Rare Large Vintage 90s Top Handle Black Caviar Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Large Vintage Black Caviar CC Logo Top Handle Vanity Case Year: 1996 {VINTAGE 26 Years} Gold Hadware CC Stitched Logo at front Top handle Detachable crossbody strap Zip aroun...
Hermès Birkin 35cm Gris Etain Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A classic Hermès 35cm Birkin bag. The exterior of this Birkin is in Etoupe Togo leather with tonal stitching. It features palladium hardware and two top handles with a front toggle c...
New Badgley Mischka Couture Beaded Evening Dress Gown Sz 4
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Conroe, TX
Badgley Mischka Gown Brand New with Tags Shell: 100% Silk Lining: 100% Polyester Sequined Neckline Flowing down one side and at back strap Zipper and Hook Closure Bust 36" Empire W...
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco Sterling Gold Ruby Necklace Compact
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco sterling, gold & ruby jeweled compact - necklace The exquisite Boucheron compact is designed with a beautiful gold pierced cut out panel; illustrated...
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk V Neck Sleeveless Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk sleeveless gown with v neck satin lapel. Size: 40italy, fit size 6 US Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner. Measurement flat: Bust : 36”/ empire wa...
Fendi Multicolor Fur and Python “Baguette” Bag, Circa 2000
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Paris, Paris
Designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi in the early 2000s, this Baguette bag exemplifies the creative energy of the era that cemented the model’s cult status. Crafted in Italy from a p...
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
GUCCI Pink Exotic Crocodile Skin & Bamboo Long Wallet - Rare & Unique Color
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Precious leathers appear throughout the Gucci Exotics collection, their delicate textures add a unique note to the classic silhouette. Inside: 6 card slots and 1 bill compartments, ...
$1,743Sale Price|20% Off
Verheyen London Edward Leather Coat with Faux Fur Collar in Black - Size uk 16
By Verheyen London
Located in London, GB
Verheyen London Edward Leather Coat with Faux Fur Collar in Red - Size uk 16 The Edward Leather Coat created by Verheyen London is a romantic design inspired by the 1970s and Edward...
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.
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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.