Hermes Leather Medor Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Leather Medor Clutch Bag Sanguine orange leather with iconic gold Medor studs to the turn-lock closure.
Hermes Leather Medor Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Leather Medor Clutch Bag Sanguine orange leather with iconic gold Medor studs to the turn-lock closure.
Hermès Medor Clutch in Green Leather with Palladium Hardware -'10s
By Hermès
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A bold expression of Hermès craftsmanship, this clutch is crafted in structured green leather and defined by its striking Medor-inspired closure in polished palladium hardware.
Hermes Medor 23 Clutch Bag Black Alligator Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermès Médor 23 in Black alligator with Gold hardware. This striking limited edition Médor clutch represents one of the house’s most distinctive and bold designs...
Hermes alligator clutch medor
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Minaudiere Clou Medor alligator clutch in Vert Cypres colour and palladium hardware.
Hermès 2017 Shiny Alligator Medor 23 Clutch - '10s
By Hermès
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Hermès Medor 23 clutch in black alligator leather. Features gold-tone hardware and tonal stitching.
Rare 1990s Hermès Medor Black Leather Gold Stud Crossbody Shoulder Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in San Diego, CA
From day-to-night, this Hermès Doggy Medor crossbody, shoulder bag, or clutch is a must-have statement piece that never goes out of style.
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Knit Cardigan Mongolian Fur Collar Soft Mohair 70s YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
For the ultimate elevated outfit, pair this rare YSL cardigan with my Hermès Medor black leather crossbody clutch bag (also available in my 1stDibs shop!).
Hermes Medor Clutch Chevre Mysore 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Chevre Mysore 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Blue Interior Mat...
Hermes Rose Sakura Medor Clutch in Tadelakt
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Featuring the distinctive Collier de Chien hardware which allows the bag to be made smaller or wider as necessary, the Medor Clutch is a simple design made special by its distinctive...
Hermes Blue Sapphire Box Medor Clutch 23cm NEW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Blue Sapphire box Medor 23cm with palladium hardware. This Hermes style features tonal stitching, palladium plated studded hardware, and an adjustable wrap around palladium...
Unavailable
H 4.5 in D 1.25 in L 9.25 in
Hermès Shiny Borduex Porosus Crocodile 2015 Gold HDW 23 Cm Medor Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The bag features:. Signature stud lock closure. Material: shiny nilo crocodile. Color: black. Hardware: palladium. Condition: excellent. Made in France. Includes: Dust...
Hermes So Black Medor Crocodile Clutch Purse
By Hermès
Located in Singapore, SG
Extremely rare and offered to VIP clients! Pristine, brand new, store fresh condition. It comes complete with Hermes box, dustbag, care booklet and ribbon. Protective plastic is stil...
Hermes Black Alligator Medor 23cm Clutch Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Designer: Hermes Type: Handbag Condition: NEW Color: Black Material: Alligator Dimensions: 9" x 4.5" x 2" 23cm x 11.3cm x 5cm Description: Black hardware Sku: 5823
Hermes Couchevel Medor 2way Clutch Shoulder Bag Rare
By Hermès
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Hermes Medor 2way shoulder bag. This is very rare vintage Hermes shoulder bag.
Unavailable
H 5 in W 1 in L 9 in
Hermes "Rouge Vif" Red Swift Leather Gold Plated "Medor 23" Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
"Rogue Vif" red "Swift" leather "Medor 23" clutch bag from Hermes circa 2011. Front flap with an adjustable gold plated studded loop closure.
Hermès Vintage Red Lizard Medor Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Red Lizard Vintage Medor Clutch- MINT; Rare and Collectible The exotic skin (the horizontal line – next to the Hermès stamp indicates lizard skin) adds a new dimension to the ...
Hermès Grey Swift Leather Medor Clutch 23
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Grey Swift Leather Medor Clutch is in excellent condition. Perfectly scaled in the 23 cm silhouette, the Medor expertly combines classic style with edgy details.
Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Made In: France Year of Production: 2007 Color: Black Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Leather and metal Lining: Black leather Closure/...
HERMES Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Box Leather 29cm Medor Clutch Made in: France Year of Production: 2008 Color: Black and silvertone Hardware: Palladium Materials: Box leather and metal Lining: Bl...
HERMES Rouge Vif Tadelakt Leather 23cm Medor Clutch Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Rouge Vif Tadelakt Leather 23cm Medor Clutch Made in: France Year of Production: 2014 Color: Rouge vif Hardware: Permabrass Materials: Tadelakt leather Lining: Rouge vif...
Hermes Black Medor Clutch Swift Leather Gold Hardware Elegant
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Medor Pochette 23cm Clutch Gold Hardware Bag Elegant Perfect gift!
Hermes Blue Zanzibar Chevre Medor Clutch New in Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes brand new in box media clutch in blue Zanzibar chèvre miser and palladium hardware. Date stamp A for 2017. Comes with felt, dust cover, booklet, box, ribbon and shopping bag.
Hermes MEDOR Clutch - Rose Wood Swift Leather - NEVER WORN
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Signature style of Hermes. Sleek lines. Statement clutch Collection: 2014 Leather: Swift Color: Rose Wood Hardware: Pink gold-tone Measurements: Length 23 cm x Height 12 cm x Widt...
Hermes Medor Brown Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Medor Dark Brown Clutch. Almost black brown color leather.
Hermes Medor black leather clutch bag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
HERMES MEDOR BLACK LEATHER CLUTCH BAG with gold iconic studded Medor closure.
Hermes Brown Box Leather Medor Celebrity Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Brown Leather Medor Celebrity Clutch Age: 2008 Made In France Materials: Leather Blind Stamp Reads Letter: "L" Stamped: "HERMES" "PARIS" "MADE IN FRANCE" Measurement...
Hermes Craie Swift Leather Medor 23 Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMES Craie Swift Leather Medor 23 Clutch This HERMES Medor 23 Clutch is in Unworn Condition accompanied by Hermes Dust Bag, Box, Care Card, Protective Felt.
Hermes Sanguine Tadelakt Leather Medor 23 Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Sanguine Tadelakt Leather Medor 23 Clutch Reference: HB1493 Serial Number: T Age (Circa): 2015 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Care Booklet Authenticity Details: Date ...
Hermes Black Box Calf Medor 23 Clutch
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hermes Box calf clutch features calfskin leather, a frontal flap and gold-plated studded hardware. One patch pocket in the interior. Date stamp J.original dust cover.
2014 Hermés Shiny Alligator Mississippiensis Medor 23cm Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermés Alligator Mississippiensis Medor 23cm Clutch, handcrafted by the artisans of Hermés into a 23cm clutch from 2014.
Hermes Sanguine Red Permabrass Medor Pochette Tadelakt Bag Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Sanguine Red Permabrass Medor Pochette Tadelakt Bag Clutch Perfect Gift!
2015 Hermes Rose Lipstick Tadelakt Leather Medor 23 Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Rose Lipstick Tadelakt Leather Medor 23 Clutch This HERMÈS Medor 23 Clutch is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Hermes Dust Bag, Box, Care Card.
2015 Hermes Gris Perle Tadelakt Leather Medor 23 Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Gris Perle Tadelakt Leather Medor 23 Clutch This HERMÈS Medor 23 Clutch is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Hermes Dust Bag, Box, Care Card.
HERMES Marron Fonce brown Box leather MEDOR 29 Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Medor 29' clutch in Marron Fonce (dark brown) Veau Box leather with palladium Collier de Chien' closure.
Hermes Medor 23 Clutch Bag Blue Hydra Palladium Hardware New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic Hermes Medor23 bag featured in Blue Hydra and Mysore Goatskin. This striking modern clutch bag is no longer produced and a great find! Fresh ...
CHANEL O3A Unique Fantasy Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
If you are familar with the HERMES medor belt or clutch, then you will get the soft milk white raised 'pyramids' that adorn the jacket.
HERMES Medor clutch Chocolate Brown box leather palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
A jewel. Rare to find box leather. Fresh with palladium hardware. Interior has a rear slot pocket. Stamped HERMES MADE IN PARIS on the interior under the flap. Comes with...
Sold
H 5.91 in W 1.58 in L 9.45 in
Authentic Hermes Vintage Medor Clutch Handbag Canvas Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC HERMES CLUTCH MEDOR Made in France, stamp D in a circle Made of beige canvas (toile) and white leather, gold hardware Fully lined with white lambskin ...
Hermès Medor Crocodile Clutch
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This rare clutch from Hermès Vintage exudes a super-chic appeal. Constructed in green crocodile skin, this coveted piece features a front flap with silver-tone slip clasp fastening p...
Hermes Black Lizard Niloticus Lisse Medor Pochette 23cm Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Lizard Niloticus Lisse Medor Pochette 23cm Clutch Bag NEW or Never Worn.
Chanel Lucite Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel Black lucite medor shape clutch with braided leather wrist strap and black leather lining.
Hermes Medor Clutch in Boxcalf Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Chic boxcalf medor clutch with palladium hardware. The styling is pure Hermes, without all the extra hardware that is on the current medor clutch.
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 is a unique and modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 is a unique and modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Blue Interior Material...
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23 is a hard-to-get, modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23 is a hard-to-get, modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Swift 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Pink Interior Materi...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 is a hard-to-get, modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 is a unique and modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23 is a hard-to-get, modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23 is a hard-to-get, modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Swift 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Neutral Interior Mat...
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23 is a hard-to-get, modern piece inspired by the brand's iconic 'collier de chien' hardware.
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 2" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Purple Interior Material...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 2" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Purple Interior Material...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Box Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Purple Interior M...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Pink Interior Ma...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Pink Interior Material...
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Swift 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Green Interior Material: ...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 29
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 6", Width 11.5", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 29 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Green Interio...
Hermes Medor Clutch Swift 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Swift 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior Mater...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 2" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Neutral Interior Materia...
Hermes Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5", Width 9", Depth 1.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Medor Clutch Tadelakt 23 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Purple Interior ...
2013 Versace Atelier Crystal Embellished Patent Leather Bondage Mini Dress
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE F/W 13 Look #46 Versace Atelier Black Embellished Tulle and Patent Leather Corset Dress. Directly from the Runway to you. Actual runway sample. This striking piece from 20...
Hermès Sac Herbag Black Canvas Leather Back Pack x2 Pristine Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Herbag model bag in 2 versions to carry by hand or as a backpack, composed of a small Kelly bag format pouch in black canvas and a larger Kelly Ado bag format, mobile part in ...
$48,600
H 10.63 in D 7.09 in L 13.78 in
Hermès Fuschia Shiny Crocodile Porosus Birkin 35 Palladium Hardware, 2014
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Hermès Birkin 35 in fuchsia shiny porosus crocodile from 2014 is a striking example of the house’s craftsmanship, paired with palladium hardware. The structured silhouette is so...
Chanel Vintage Pink Crocodile Kelly Handbag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Vintage Alligator Top Handle Flap Bag Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition Material: Alligator Color: Salmon Pink Hardware: Gold-Tone Series: 5-Series (1997–1999) Dimen...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Prada Early 00's Strawberry Cocco leather sandals
By Prada
Located in Milano, IT
- Prada - Early 2000s Collection - Strawberry red crocodile-embossed leather sandals - Cross-strap open-toe design - Slim ankle strap with a gold-tone adjustable buckle - Contrasting...
$1,912Sale Price|36% Off
H 5.71 in D 5.32 in L 11.82 in
Auth. Hermès Bag Polochon - 30cm Canvas Natural/ Leather New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Polochon Bag 30cm - Canvas Natural/ Leather New - NWOCTS 2411091646 Brand: Hermès Type : Hermes Polochon Mademoiselle Base Size: 30cm Height: 14.5cm Depth: 13.5cm Weight: NA ...
Cartier Vintage 6.10 Carat Diamond 18k Gold Dome Clip On Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Cartier from mid-80s to early 90s, cluster dome clip on earrings, made for a sophisticated retro look, Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the piece is enhanced by Pave set round cu...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$38,382
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Tie-Dye Print Leather and Lace Dress, FW 2000
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Fabric: Chèvre Velours (Goat Velvet), made from goatskin leather treated to have a soft, v...
2009 Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Gold Hand-beaded Silk Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Runway Collection $20,000 Original Retail Made in Italy An extraordinary couture creation from the 2009 Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection, this gold gown is a masterclass in even...
Evening coat lightly padded in night blue silk satin Schiaparelli 1950's
By Schiaparelli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening coat lightly padded in night blue silk satin with red satin lining. One button in the middle front on the top. Pockets on both side. SIZE 44 (Fr) L
Roberta Bernays Original 1930's Straw Hat
Located in Sharon, CT
16" diameter straw hat. Band has a beige Grosgrain Ribbon. Small hair comb and chin strap.
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
$765
Size: 6 / Small 8
Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic 2000s Size 6 Silk Chiffon Watercolor Print Blouse
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty early 2000s MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk chiffon semi sheer wrap blouse and matching silk cami. Vibrant colors of purple, fuchsia, burgundy, green and blue. Attached tie at cent...
Hermes Kelly Wallet Blue Epsom Palladium HW R Stamp Leather Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Eluse. Condition:Slight signs of wear, clean inside and out. Accessories: Box size: Width:21cm,height:11.5cm Designe...
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Gold Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in timeless Gold. This iconic hue from the House of Hermes is totally neutral and year round perfection. Perfectly complime...
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.
Vintage and designer clutches are the perfect size to hold exactly what you need. While they’re typically small purses, Chanel clutches, Gucci clutches and other kinds of clutches can make a big impact on an outfit. They also have a fascinating history.
Clutches are handbags without handles that are carried by hand. One of the oldest known clutches was made in Mosul, Iraq, in the 14th century. It was made of brass and inlaid with gold and silver in geometric patterns. Although the loops on the side indicate it likely had handles to wear as a shoulder bag, manuscripts show a similar example being carried by hand.
Fashion designers often made clutches to reflect the wealth of the holder. In Medieval Europe, men and women securely carried items in small bags hidden inside their clothing as tie-on pockets. Women carried their possessions, scented and secreted, in the folds of their voluminous skirts. Pockets eventually became integral to garment design, but bigger sacks were needed to carry books and documents. When women’s clothing became lighter, consisting of fewer layers, it could no longer easily hide their handbags or pockets.
Changes in fashion led to handbags becoming a popular fashion accessory, and today, even as we’re overwhelmed by options from a variety of high-end brands, iconic luxury handbags still rule. The highly decorative bags of the 19th century faded from popularity when women entered the workforce and the clutch became the dominant business accessory. Flappers in the 1920s, clad in the dazzling Art Deco jewelry of the era, also loved the freedom of carrying clutches as they didn’t get in the way of dancing.
The simplicity of the clutch remains stylish today. Once made to be carried on special occasions, they are now an accessory for everyday use. Find a collection of vintage and designer clutches from Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
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.