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...
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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.
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...
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.
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).
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.
Vintage Hermes 'Constance' Black Box Calf Leather Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage! 'Constance' Hermes flap bag in black box leather.
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 in White Ostrich Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage, Hermès 'Constance' bag in white Ostrich leather.
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 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 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 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.
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
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...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI white Monogram Multicolore 2025 SPEEDY 25 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takeshi Murakami Speedy Bandoulière 25 is crafted in white Monogram Multicolore canvas with natural cowhide leather trims. Accented with gold-tone...
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...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
Vintage Bon Gout Black Crocodile Bag
By Bon Gout
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage crocodile bag by Bon Gout . This super shiny crocodile bag is large enough for todays essentials, measuring Width 13'', height 7 1/2 '', and depth 3''. The bag has a ...
Hermes Birkin 25 Swift Leather Anemone Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Swift Birkin 25 in Anemone. This classic handbag is beautifully crafted of supple swift leather with a fine grain in purple. The bag features rolled leath...
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...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
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...
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
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...
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...
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...
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...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
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.