Hermès Collectible Columbus Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Silk Scarf in brown with the Christopher Columbus Motif, features hand-rolled edges, designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Collectible Columbus Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Silk Scarf in brown with the Christopher Columbus Motif, features hand-rolled edges, designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Red Colombus Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Silk Scarf in red with a Christopher Columbus Motif and features hand-rolled edges. Mint condition. Comes with care tag and original box.
Hermès Red Colombus Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Silk Scarf in red with a Christopher Columbus Motif and features hand-rolled edges. Please note small stains; please refer to photos.
Hermès Collectible Les Cheyennes Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Les Cheyennes scarf designed by Kermit Oliver with blue trim.
Hermès Rust Kachinas Silk Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rust silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Pony Express Silk Twill Scarf, Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Pony Express silk twill scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Red Pony Express Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès highly collectible "Pony Express" 100% silk twill scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Mustard Texas Wildlife Scarf By Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Texas Wildlife 35" scarf by designer Kermit Oliver.
Hermes Kachinas White Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes Kachinas coveted print scarf by Us artist Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Navy Silk Kachinas Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Collectible Hermès 100% silk twill scarf by Texan artist Kermit Oliver in signature Kachinas print with hand-rolled edges.
Hermès Red Kachinas Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Kermit Oliver. Hand rolled edges.
Hermès Samuel de Champlain Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès limited edition black-and-red silk Samuel de Champlain scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermes 'Kachinas' Cashmere & Silk Blend Scarf By Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Hermes 'Kachinas' Cashmere & Silk Blend Scarf By Kermit Oliver Rare piece - originally designed by Kermit Oliver in 1992.
Hermes Silk Kachinas Blue Yellow Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rare Kachinas teal, blue and yellow scarf designed by artist Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Kachinas Collectible Blue Silk Twill Kermit Oliver Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès collectible silk twill 35" square Kachinas, scarf designed by US coveted designer Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Navy Texas Wildlife Scarf, Kermit Oliver with Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Collectible navy Hermès Texas Wildlife 35" scarf by designer Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Teal Silk Kachinas Scarf, Kermit Oliver in Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver. Hand-rolled edges.
Collectible Hermès Les Cheyennes Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès yellow collectible Les Cheyennes silk scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
HERMÈS - 1990s Vintage Women's Silk Blazer by Oliver Kermit
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Vi presentiamo un oggetto straordinario un blazer in pura seta con motivo del Carrè iconico " Les Ameriques" firmato dal maestro Oliver ...
Hermès "Les Mythologies des Homme" Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès "Les Mythologies des Hommes" Scarf is from 100% silk in brown and neutrals and features hand-rolled edges. Care tag attached. Mint condition.
Collectible Hermès Pink Kachinas 55" Cashmere Scarf Shawl, Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk and cashmere blend oversize 55" shawl in Kermit Oliver's coveted Kachinas print.
HERMES Vintage Pani Lashar Pawnee Silk Shirt by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage Native American Indian print silk shirt PANI LASHAR PAWNEE designed by Texan artist KERMIT OLIVER.
HERMÈS Vintage Reversible Quilted Bomber Jacket Kachinas Print by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMÈS vintage reversible quilted bomber jacket featuring the iconic “Kachinas” print by native Texan KERMIT OLIVER.
$2,250Sale Price|24% Off
Size: 42 FR
HERMÈS - Vintage Silk Blazer 'Les Cheyennes' by Oliver Kermit Circa 1993
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Vi presentiamo un oggetto straordinario un blazer in pura seta con motivo del Carrè iconico "Les Cheyennes" dell' importante designer Ol...
HERMÈS - "Les Mythologies des Hommes Rouges" Silk Shirt by Oliver Kermit
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Rara camicia in pura seta con motivo Carrè iconico "Les Mythologies des Hommes Rouges" ( 1999 ), disegno di uno dei piu importanti e co...
New In Box Collectible Hermes Les Danses Des Indiennes Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Hermès Les Danses des Indiens silk scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermes Eperons D or Maxi Twilly - Orange Gris Or - New / Store Tag!
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Eperons D or Maxi Twilly - Orange Gris Or - NWST - 2411041815 Brand: Hermès Artist : Kermit Oliver Size : 220x20cm Colour : Orange Gris Or Type : 100% Silk Twill Manufactred:...
Hermès iconic Les Cheyennes silk scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Les Cheyennes Kermit Oliver designed scarf.
Unavailable
Size: Medium
Vintage Hermes Texas Ed. Multicolor Reversible Kermit Oliver Print Jacket Sz M
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage and rare red-orange reversible jacket by Hermes. This jacket features Texas print by Kermit Oliver on other side.
Unavailable
Size: 90cmx90cm
Famous Hermès silk scarf”'Pani La Shar” designed by artist Kermit Oliver, c 93
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Interestingly, 78 year old Kermit Oliver, one of the most important living African-American painters, is the only American artist ever to have designed for Hermès.
Highly Collectible 09/10 Kermit Oliver HERMES Twill Silk Scarf NWT in Box
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
Titled Concours D'elegance 1885 Limousine de Voyage, this pictorial scarf is part of a series of designs Texas based painter Kermit Oliver for Hermes. Please have a look at all the p...
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H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
HERMES SCARF BY KERMIT OLIVER FRAMED BEAUTIFUL Faune et Flore du Texas 1986-87
By Kermit Oliver
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sorry about the shadows and reflection on the photos from flash etc. Signed "Oliver" lower center Faune et Flore du Texas: Hermes' Iconic Wildlife Design History Baptiste Chaleil The...
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Collectible Hermès Kachinas Scarf, Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès collectible and rare cherry red Kachinas silk twill scarf. Hand-rolled edges. Comes with original box.
Hermès Rust Kachinas Silk Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rust silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Le Canada Scarf By Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brown silk Le Canada scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Rust Kachinas Silk Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rust silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Les Cheyennes Scarf Kermit Oliver, In Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Les Cheyennes scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermes Les Ameriques by Kermit Oliver Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by coveted US designer, Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Paris 'Kachinas' Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pale Blue 100 % pleated silk Features a motif of the Kachina's tribe against pale blue Carre 90 cm Made in France Designed by Kermit Oliver in 1992
Hermès "Le Canada" by Kermit Oliver Collectible Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Le Canada silk twill scarf designed by coveted designer Kermit Oliver.
Hermes Scarf Kachinas New Washed Silk Kermit Oliver Rouge
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Scarf Kachinas The New Washed Silk Carre 90 Artiste: Kermit Oliver A silk scarf you can actually wash!!
Hermes Kachinas Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver with Box
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
A wonderful example of Kermit Oliver's work, a Kachina is a spirit being in Western Pueblo cosmology and religious practices. This 35.5" x 35.5" scarf with brilliant colors comes ...
Collectible Hermès Pink Kachinas 55" Cashmere Scarf Shawl, Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk and cashmere blend oversize 55" shawl in Kermit Oliver's coveted Kachinas print.
HERMES Silk Scarf Les Cheyennes by Kermit Oliver with box
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
Kermit Oliver designed Hermes scarves are highly collectible.
"Marquis De Lafayette" Hermès Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 2007
By Hermès
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Shown here is a vintage Hermès silk scarf from 2007. The scarf was designed by American artist Kermit Oliver and depicts the "Marquis De Lafayette."
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Hermes Kermit Oliver Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Scarf Limited Edition 2014
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned Hermes by Kermit Oliver Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Conservation Scarf, sold as a Limited Edition of 500 pieces in Dallas & Houston in 2014.
Framed Vintage "The Pony Express" Hermès Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original "The Pony Express" Hermès silk scarf by the American artist Kermit Oliver.
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HERMÈS - Rare Shawl 140 "Pani La Shar Pawnee" By Oliver Kermit
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
Hermès Vintage Selection by Corrado Luxury - Importante scialle in cachemire e seta motivo "Pani La Shar Pawnee" disegno del grande maestro Oliver Kermit, si tratta della versione in...
Hermès "Kachinas" 90cm Pink & Fuchsia Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 2021.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès "Kachinas" 90cm Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 1992.
Hermès Colombus Scarf by Kermit Oliver
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Colombus pleated scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermes Kermit Oliver Custom Dip Dye "La Vie Sauvage Du Texas" Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Texan, Kermit Oliver. Professionally dyed by Hermes. Incredible collectible opportunity.
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H 42 in W 42 in D 3 in
Vintage Hermès Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, "Les Danses Des Indiens, " 1999
By Hermès
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The relationship began in 1980, when owner Lawrence Marcus of Neiman Marcus introduced Oliver to the Hermès company. Oliver produced 17 custom designs for Hermès over 32 years, and i...
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Hermès Pani La Shar Pawnee Silk Scarf Pointu Madras Charms Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "Pani La Shar Pawnee" Designed by Kermit Oliver in 1984, this one is a collector and unique collection made of silk Madras and sha...
Hermès Limited Edition "Madison Avenue" 90cm Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 2000.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès Limited Edition "Madison Avenue" 90cm Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 2000.
Hermès "Les Mythologies Des Hommes Rouges" 90cm Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès "Les Mythologies Des Hommes Rouges" 90cm Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 1999.
Hermès "Kachinas" 90cm White & Multi Color Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 2004.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès "Kachinas" 90cm Silk Scarf by Kermit Oliver, 2004.
New Hermes Teal Cashmere 55" Kachinas Shawl Scarf by Kermit Oliver in Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk-and-cashmere Kachinas shawl designed by Kermit Oliver.
New in Box Collectible Hermès Pani la Shar Pawnee Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès reissue Pani la Shar Pawnee scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Silk Scarf, "Les Ameriques" by Kermit Oliver, 1992
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage Hermes scarf entitled "Les Ameriques" by American designer Kermit Oliver.
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New Hermes Cashmere 55" Kachinas Shawl Scarf Kermit Oliver in Box
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk-and-cashmere Kachinas shawl designed by Kermit Oliver.
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in L 31.5 in
Hermès Silk Scarf, "Pani La Shar Pawnee" by Kermit Oliver in Orange
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original "Pani La Shar Pawnee" Hermes silk scarf by American artist Kermit Oliver.
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H 12 in W 22.75 in D 1.5 in
Hermès Silk Pocket Square, "Pani La Shar Pawnee" by Kermit Oliver in Red
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original "Pani La Shar Pawnee" Hermes silk pocket square by American artist Kermit Oliver.
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Hermès Silk Scarf, "Faune Et Flore Du Texas" by Kermit Oliver in Red
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This vintage Hermes scarf was produced by American designer Kermit Oliver.
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Hermès Les Danses Des Indiens Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare and collectible Kermit Oliver design. Includes Hermes Box.
Hermes Kermit Oliver Pawnee Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes Kermit Oliver Pawnee Scarf new in the original scarf.
Hermès Kermit Oliver Kachinas Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Signature Hermès silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Kermit Oliver Kachinas Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Signature Hermès silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Kermit Oliver Le Canada Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kermit Oliver rare design. Hand rolled edges.
Hermès Kermit Oliver Kachinas Scarf Blue
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Signature Hermès silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Yellow Kachinas Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès collectible yellow silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermes Silk Kachinas Ascot by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
Kermit Oliver born in Texas designed many scarves for Hermes, most being of Native American culture.
Hermès Rust Kachinas Silk Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rust silk twill Kachinas scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Collectible Les Cheyennes Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Les Cheyennes scarf designed by Kermit Oliver with blue trim.
Hermès Collectible Les Cheyennes Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Les Cheyennes scarf designed by Kermit Oliver with blue trim.
Hermès Le Canada Scarf By Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brown silk Le Canada scarf designed by Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Collectible Kermit Oliver Le Canada Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kermit Oliver rare design. Hand rolled edges. Includes original box.
Hermès Collectible Les Cheyennes Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Les Cheyennes scarf designed by Kermit Oliver with blue trim.
Hermès Collectible Les Cheyennes Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Les Cheyennes scarf designed by Kermit Oliver with blue trim.
Hermès Collectible Les Cheyennes Scarf Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Les Cheyennes scarf designed by Kermit Oliver with blue trim.
Hermès Navy Texas Wildlife Scarf, Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Collectible navy Hermès Texas Wildlife 35" scarf by designer Kermit Oliver.
Hermès Collectible Kermit Oliver Le Canada Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kermit Oliver rare and collectible design. Hand rolled edges.
Hermès Silk Kachinas Scarf by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Collectible Hermès 100% silk twill scarf by Texan artist Kermit Oliver in signature Kachinas print with hand-rolled edges.
Hermes Silk Shirt Designed By Oliver Kermit
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermes - (Made in France) Silk shirt illustrated with the "Texas Fauna and Flora" theme designed by Oliver Kermit, produced in 1987, reproducted in 1990 and 2011.
Collectible Hermes Les Cheyennes Silk Scarf, Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Collectible Hermes Les Cheyennes silk ornate Kermit Oliver designed scarf.
Hermès Lim. Ed. Pawnee Bandana Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Pani La Shar Pawnee 90cm scarf in green with blue color. Designed by artist Kermit Oliver. Limited edition reissue "bandana" with reverse black and white design. Br...
Hermes Story Change Tray Limoges Porcelain Blue and Gris
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Story Change Tray featured in Bleu and Gris colorway. Hand painted gold trim. Designed by Jonathan Burton. The porcelain is decorated using chromolithogra...
Hermès Kachinas Turquoise Silk Scarf Mint Condition
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rare Kachinas silk turquoise scarf designed by artist Kermit Oliver. Signature print from this artist. Beautiful silk twill with hand rolled edges. Care tag attached .Dry clea...
Hermès Collectible Niege D Antan Shawl
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès highly collectible “Niege d’Antan” silk and cashmere shawl. Grey and blue color way. Comes with original box.
Hermès " Pony Express" Green Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès " Pony Express" Scarf is in green 100% silk with rolled edges. Collectible and rare design by Kermit Oliver. Care tag attached. Minor stains, please refer to photo.
Hermes Silk Pony Express Navy Blue Celeste Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès collectible navy blue Pony Express by Kermit Oliver silk scarf. Hand-rolled edges. Highly collectible subject . Please refer to last photo for small defect. Two small threads ...
Hermès Les Ameriques Scarf by Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès collectible Les Ameriques silk scarf by Kermit Oliver. Oliver's prints are highly collectible. Silk twill with hand-rolled edges (they have been ironed)
Hermes Silk Pony Express Navy Blue Celeste Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès collectible navy blue Pony Express by Kermit Oliver silk scarf. Hand-rolled edges. Highly collectible subject . Please refer to last two photos for small defects. One faded sp...
Hermès 70cm Silk Scarf "The Pony Express" 2012
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès 70cm Silk Scarf "The Pony Express" 2012. Rare and exceptional silk scarf. The design is a perfect representation of how attentive to details the brand is, really sought after ...
Hermès "Pony Express" Blue Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès collectible "Pony Express" 100% silk scarf designed by Kermit Oliver with blue border and hand-rolled edges. No tag. minor discoloration in the corners.Collectible color ...
Hermès Le Canada Collectible Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Le Canada silk twill scarf designed by coveted designer Kermit Oliver. Hand-rolled edges. Does not include box.
Hermes Silk Rare Colombus Red Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès 100% silk twill Columbus red scarf by coveted designer, Oliver. Hand-rolled edges. Does not include box.
Hermes Silk Kachinas Blue Turquoise Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rare Kachinas silk blue and turquoise scarf designed by artist Kermit Oliver. Signature print from this artist. beautiful silk twill with hand rolled edges.
Hermès Lim. Ed. Pawnee Bandana Scarf New in Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill Pani La Shar Pawnee 90cm scarf in turquoise with blue color. Designed by artist Kermit Oliver. Limited edition reissue "bandana" with reverse black and white design...
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.
We’ve long had a love affair with vintage and designer scarves. Every glamorous go-to ensemble deserves the lightweight finishing touch that can be added with this stylish, versatile accessory.
Scarves have held a distinctive place in the evolution of formal and casual wear for centuries. And although now firmly entrenched in western culture, the origins of this neckwear are global.
Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is known to have worn a finely woven scarf with a headdress, and Emperor Cheng of the Chinese Han dynasty presided over an army of warriors whose scarves denoted their rank. The idea of scarves as status symbols still persists; for example, silk scarves, which were favored by the upper class during the reign of Queen Victoria, are an out-of-reach luxury item, cost prohibitive for many consumers. However, the increasing diversity of available materials over the years has rendered this adornment more accessible since their early days.
Luxury houses and various designers helped elevate scarves and long, flowing wraps as a desirable fashion accessory during the 20th century.
Visionary Italian designer Emilio Pucci — the first fashion designer to enter the lifestyle market — introduced abstractions and dazzling psychedelic elements to scarves, while mid-century era multidisciplinary American artist Vera Neumann drew on Japanese techniques to create exuberant textile designs based on her paintings and drawings.
Established in Paris in 1837, Hermès didn’t start creating their famously decorative scarves until 100 years later, in 1937. Before long, the Hermès scarf, then crafted from strong imported Chinese silk, became an iconic work favored by actresses such as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, a lifetime enthusiast of the family-owned brand. Hermès has produced over 2,000 different scarf designs in the decades since Robert Dumas, Émile-Maurice Hermès’s son-in-law, crafted the first one.
On 1stDibs, find a broad selection of vintage scarves that includes flamboyant and colorful accessories designed by Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and more.