RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Vintage Constance Bag in very good condition. Dark cognac brown
RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RARE Hermes Brown Alligator Vintage Constance Bag in very good condition. Dark cognac brown
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
Hermès Mini Constance pink satin.
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hermès Mini Constance pink satin bag with gold hardware. Crossbody or shoulder strap
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
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
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
Hermes 1969 Alligator Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
rare crocodile skin, vintage Hermes Constance bag comes in a unique and extremely sought after burgundy
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
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. To be a vintage product it is
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. Closing with category
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
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. Adjustable
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
Hermes Constance Bag - Dark Brown Box Leather - Vintage - Excellent Condition
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
icon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the Hermès Constance has maintained its status as the epitome of
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
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 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
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
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. Accented
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
Hermes 1971 Crocodile Cognac Constance
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare crocodile skin, vintage Hermes Constance bag comes in a unique and extremely
Hermes Vintage Black Leather Constance Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeous Vintage Hermes black constance shoulder bag in excellent condition. Black box calf
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
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. Black lizard leather
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
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. Black crocodile
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
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
VINTAGE HERMES BLACK CONSTANCE BAG 23CM
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hermes constance bag in Black. Gold Hardware. Stamped Hermes Paris Made in France. Year
Vintage Dark Brown Hermes Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leather. Vintage bag in good vintage coondition
Vintage Dark Brown Hermes Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leather. Vintage bag in good vintage coondition
1971 Vintage Dark Brown Hermes Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leather. Vintage bag in good vintage coondition for
Vintage Hermes Constance 23 Black Croco Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage 60's Hermes Constance in Black crocodile. Bag in good vintage conditon but it has bene
Vintage 1972 Dark Brown Hermes Constance 23 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage Hermes Constance bag in brown box leathe. Vintage bag in good vintage coondition
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
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. Year 1976, The interior
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
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
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
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
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
Gianni Versace Red Leather Motorcycle Jacket and Skirt A/W 1994
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous and rare red patent leather motorcycle jacket with matching skirt from Gianni Versace. It has all of Versace's amazing attention to detail including Medusa head pulls on t...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
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...
Hermès Black Epsom Leather Constance To Go Long Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Epsom Leather Constance To Go Long Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1449 Brand: Hermès Model: Constance To Go Long Wallet Type: Shoulder, Crossbody, Clutch Serial Nu...
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...
Hermes Ostrich Skin Constance Long Wallet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Ostrich Skin Constance Long Wallet Sapphire blue Ostrich skin with large 'H' closure in palladium hardware. Front flap opens to tonal, partitioned interior with card slots a...
Valentino Garavani Bag In Purple Alligator
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
Golden jewelry. Zip closure. The interior is in golden leather. Serial number: BSXAB912T In very good condition. Slight wear and tear on one of the flowers and on the border along th...
$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...
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
$12,920
W 17 in D 4 in L 13 in
Chanel Timeless Vintage Cc Tote Towel Rare Piece Black Terry Cloth Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage Beach Bag CC Tote Towel Rare Piece 1989 {VINTAGE 33 Years} White terry "CC" lettering stitched on one side Black leather lined interior Interior zippered and open poc...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique c.1990s Haute Couture Numbered Black Silk Sequin Bustier
By Christian Dior
Located in Thiensville, WI
Christian Dior Boutique c.1990's haute couture numbered (16923) black silk sequin bustier. Strapless sweetheart neckline. Black sequin embellished waistline. Center back separating z...
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
Hermes Kelly Cut Braise Crocodile Clutch Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly Cut bag featured in vivid Braise Niloticus Crocodile. This exquisite lipstick red Hermes clutch is perfect day to evening. Lush with...
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Matte Gold Alligator Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch featured in Gold matte Alligator. Fabulous unisex Hermes clutch that is perfect for day to evening wear. Crisp with Palladium hard...
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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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.