Hermes Marwari Clemence Leather Hobo Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Hermes Marwari Clemence Leather Hobo Bag Hobo-style shoulder bag inspired by the Marwari horse breed, crafted from the signature Hermes' Clemence leather in Parchemin wit...
Hermes Kelly Pochette Parchemin Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Kelly Pochette The Kelly Pochette in Ostrich is rare to come by, and in this combination, nearly impossible to find.
Hermès Picotin 18 lock in Orange and Parchemin Taurillon leather , PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Lovely limited edition Hermes Picotin 18 lock handbag in bicolour Orange and Parchemin Taurillon Clémence leather, silver metal trim, double b...
Hermes Vintage Parchemin Bolide 50 Vintage Weekender L in Circle (1982)
Located in West palm beach, FL
No need to proceed with caution when you’ve got Hermès iBolide on your arm—you’ve got the green light to go, go, go! Gold hardware is featured in the lockable zippered top ( its a lo...
Hermes Parchemin Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Parchemin Birkin 35 Bag. Cream color with gold hardware.
Hermès Parchemin Clemence Jypsiere 34 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Parchemin Clemence Jypsiere 34 PHW SKU: Z151089 MSRP: 9750.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Item is in very good co...
Hermès Parchemin Togo Birkin 35 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Parchemin Togo Birkin 35 GHW SKU: 119502 Condition: Pre-owned (3000) Handbag Condition: Good Condition Comments: Good Condition.
Hermes Parchemin Togo 35 cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Parchemin Togo 35 cm Birkin Bag- PRISTINE; appears never carried.
2008 Hermes Parchemin Swift Leather Kelly Danse
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Parchemin Swift Leather Kelly Danse Reference: HB2157 Serial Number: [L] Age (Circa): 2008 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: Date Stamp (Made in Fra...
2008 Hermès Parchemin Clemence Leather Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Parchemin Clemence Leather Birkin 35cm Reference: HB2863 Serial Number: [L] Age (Circa): 2008 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Rain Cover, Care B...
2008 Hermès Parchemin Clemence Leather Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Parchemin Clemence Leather Birkin 35cm Xupes Reference: HB2863 Serial Number: [L] Age (Circa): 2008 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Rain Cover, C...
2008 Hermes Parchemin Clemence Leather Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Parchemin Clemence Leather Birkin 35cm This HERMÈS Birkin 35cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Hermes Dust Bag, Box, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Rain Cover.
Hermes Parchemin Togo Leather Birkin
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The subtle parchemin colour perfectly compliments the essence of the Birkin.
HERMES PARCHEMIN beige Clemence leather BIRKIN 40 Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 40 bag in Parchemin Clemence leather with palladium hardware.
Rare 2007 Hermes Parchemin Swift Kelly Flat 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare Kelly flat 35 in parchemin swift leather with gold hardware. Beautiful twist to a classic bag. Slight storage marks to the bag overall. Faint spot marks on the front body leathe...
HERMES Parchemin Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in white canvas and Parchemin (ivory) leather.
HERMES Parchemin white pink Swift leather & Palladium BIRKIN 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Birkin 30' in Parchemin (cream) Veau Swift leather.
HERMES Parchemin off-white Swift leather CONSTANCE 18 Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Constance 18' shoulder bag in Parchemine (pale beige) Veau Swift leather. H-Buckle closure. Lined in Veau Swift leather. Inside is divided into two compartements with an open...
Hermes Beige Parchemin Clemnce Leather 35cm Kelly Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Features souple leather for a softer appearance -Made in: France -Year of Production: 2008 -Color: Hermes parchemin which is a beige color -Hardware: Palladium -Materials: Cle...
Hermès Mini Evelyne Crossbody Parchemin
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès mini Evelyne Crossbody Bag parchemin in clemence leather with palladium hardware.
Hermes Kelly 28 Parchemin Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Kelly 28 Parchemin Palladium Hardware . Excellent Pristine Condition, Plastic on Hardware, perfect corners and excellent structure.
HERMES BIRKIN 30 Bag PARCHEMIN Chic Neutral NEW
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Simply the best NEW colour From the House of HERMES! PARCHEMIN is utterly delicious - like the inside of a banana with a cross of cream and antiqued paper.
HERMES BIRKIN 35 very rare PARCHEMIN Ostrich Palladium hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Insanely beautiful PARCHEMIN ostrich with Palladium hardware. No longer made in 35 cm this is a treasure for any collector.
HERMES BIRKIN 35 bag PARCHEMIN / ALEZAN bi-colour Special Order
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Special Order Horse shoe bag. French Vanilla PARCHEMIN with ALEZAN - two incredibly rare colours that create a showstopping and perfect neutral!
HERMES BIRKIN 35 bag PARCHEMIN w/ Gold hardware Stunning Neutral
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Sophisticated PARCHEMIN is a beautiful colour like french vanilla ice cream.
2003 Hermes Fauve Box Calf Leather & Parchemin Verso Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Fauve Box Calf Leather & Parchemin Verso Birkin 30cm Xupes Reference: JJLG038 Serial Number: [G] Age (Circa): 2003 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Padlock, Keys, Clochette ...
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H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 8.27 in
2015 Hermes Bleu Lin & Parchemin Togo Leather Special Order Birkin 40cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Bleu Lin & Parchemin Togo Leather Special Order Birkin 40cm This HERMÈS Birkin 40cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Hermes Dust Bag, Box, Lock, Keys, Cloch...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Parchemin Gold Hardware Perfect Year Round Neutral
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic exquisite Hermes 30 Birkin featured in Parcehmin Ostrich. Subtle elegance and neutral perfection for year round wear. Lush with Gold hardware...
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Bag Parchemin Ostrich w/ Ostrich Classic Kelly Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 bag featured in Parchemin Ostrich.
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H 9 in D 5 in L 12.6 in
Hermes Kelly 32 Parchemin Beige Togo Gold Hardware Pristine Plastic On Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Kelly 32 Parchemin Beige Togo Gold Hardware.
Hermes Kelly 32 Tri-Color Bag Tabac Camel/Ebene/Parchemin Brushed Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 32 Tri-color vintage bag featured in Tabac Camel, Ebene and Parchemin.
Hermes 35cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes 35cm Birking bag in parchemin Togo leather with palladium hardware.
Hermès Parchemin Togo Birkin 35 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Parchemin Togo Birkin 35 GHW SKU: 119502 Condition: Pre-owned (3000) Handbag Condition: Good Condition Comments: Good Condition.
Hermès Parchemin Ostrich Birkin 30 RGHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Parchemin Ostrich Birkin 30 RGHW SKU: 114206 Condition: Pre-owned (3000) Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Excellent Condition.
2008 Hermes Parchemin Swift Leather Kelly Danse
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Parchemin Swift Leather Kelly Danse Reference: HB2157 Serial Number: [L] Age (Circa): 2008 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: Date Stamp (Made in Fran...
2007 Hermes Parchemin Clemence Leather Sac a Depeche 27
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Parchemin Clemence Leather Sac a Depeche 27 Serial Number: [K] Age (Circa): 2007 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Care Booklet, Keys, Clochette Authenticity Details: Date Sta...
Hermès Parchemin Crocodile Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The piece includes: Hermes Orange Box Hermes Dust-Bag Lock-and-Key Material Care Guide Colour: Parchemin Material: Crocodile Leather Measurements: W: 35cm H: 25cm D: 20c...
HERMES 2013 Epsom Parchemin Kelly Wallet
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
HERMES 2013 Epsom Parchemin Kelly Wallet Made in: France Year of Production: 2013 Materials: Epsom leather Hardware:Palladium hardware Serial Number: Blind...
Hermes Planifleurs Scarf 90 Noir Gris Parchemin
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Planifleurs Silk scarf featured in Noir, Gris and Parchemin colorway.
Hermès Kelly 28 Ostrich Parchemin Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kelly 28 retorune ostrich leather in parchemin color with palladium hardware, and tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys, single ...
2003 Hermes Birkin 40 Parchemin Togo Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin 40cm parchemin togo leather and gold tone hardware.
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Special Order Parchemin Sesame Ostrich Leather Gold Hw
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Special Order Parchemin & Sesame Ostrich Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
Hermes Parchemin Swift Kelly 28cm Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Parchemin Retourne Kelly 28cm of swift leather with gold hardware.
Hermes Parchemin Ostrich Sellier Kelly 25cm Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Parchemin (Parchment) Ostrich Sellier Kelly 25cm with gold hardware.
Hermès Parchemin Clemence Leather Birkin- 35 cm
By Hermès
Located in Malibu, CA
Hermès Parchemin Clemence Leather 35 cm Birkin is in pristine condition.
Hermes Parchemin and Ciel Swift Bolide 31 cm
By Hermès
Located in Malibu, CA
This authentic Hermès Parchemin and Ciel Swift 31 cm Bolide is in pristine condition.
Hermes Parchemin Togo Leather Evelyne III GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Evelyne is a bag known and praised by lovers of Hermès and luxury alike. It comes in a range of sizes, from TPM to TGM. This pretty one here is in GM size, and it is crafted from...
Hermes Parchemin Togo Leather Evelyne III GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Evelyne is a bag known and praised by lovers of Hermès and luxury alike. It comes in a range of sizes, from TPM to TGM. This pretty one here is in GM size, and it is crafted from...
Hermes Parchemin Taurillion Clemence Leather Evelyne II PM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Hermes Evelyne II PM is an example of the brand's fine designs that are skillfully crafted to project a classic charm. It is a functional creation with an elevating appeal.
Hermes Parchemin Taurillion Clemence Leather Evelyne III PM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Hermes Evelyne III PM is an example of the brand's fine designs that are skillfully crafted to project a classic charm. It is a functional creation with an elevating appeal. In...
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H 10.24 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in
Hermes Parchemin Taurillon Leather Palladium Finish Kelly Retourne 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Hermes Kelly is beautiful as it is carefully hand-stitched to perfection. This Kelly Retourne is crafted from Taurillon Clemence leather and has palladium-finish hardware. Retour...
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H 10.24 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in
Hermes Parchemin Taurillon Clemence Leather Palladium Finish Kelly Retourne 35 B
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Hermes Kelly is beautiful as it is carefully hand-stitched to perfection. This Kelly Retourne is crafted from Taurillon Clemence leather and has palladium-finish hardware. Retour...
Hermes Kelly 35 Parchemin Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermes Kelly 35 Parchemin Togo PHW What a stunning combination this Hermes Kelly in Timeless beige Parchemin color.
Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Swift with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Swift with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Parchemin neutral Swift leather, features dual rolled top handles, frontal flap, and palladium hardw...
Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Swift with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Swift with Palladium Hardware 30, crafted in Parchemin Swift leather, features dual rolled handles, frontal flap, and palladium hardware.
Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Togo with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Togo with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Parchemin neutral Togo leather, features dual rolled top handles, frontal flap, and palladium hardware.
Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Togo with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Togo with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Parchemin neutral Togo leather, features dual rolled top handles, frontal flap, and palladium hardware.
Hermes Birkin Handbag Parchemin Clemence with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Rain Coat, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 8", Width 11.5", Depth 5.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Parchemin Clemence with Palladi...
Hermes Birkin Bag 50cm in Barenia Crinoline
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on this rare Hermès Birkin Bag 50cm in Barenia Crinoline—an extraordinary and rare piece that epitomizes luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance. The generous 50...
$5,666Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.35 in L 11.03 in
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Glika Bag Rouge H Box Leather Golden Hdw 28 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag "GLIKA" Made in France Vintage item Outside made of Box Smooth Leather, Inside lined with finely grained leather Colorway: Rouge H (Hermè...
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
Hermès Medor Togo Swift Leather In Gold Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Togo Swift Medor Bag in Gold. This handbag is crafted from richly textured brown calfskin leather. The bag features a reinforced leather top handle, a Col...
Chanel 1998 Dark Brown Crocodile Micro Kelly Handbag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Micro Kelly Bag – 1998 Series 5 Dark brown crocodile with gold-tone CC turnlock. A structured mini silhouette in glossy crocodile, finished with a top handle and classic CC c...
Hermès Toile Canvas & Natural Peau Porc Leather Trim II 31cm Bag, 1992.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès Toile Canvas & Natural Peau Porc Leather Trim II 30cm Bag, 1992. Originally introduced in 1958, the Trim bag design pays homage to the brands long running equestrian roots dra...
$3,541
H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 10.63 in
Burgundy leather shoulder bag CHANEL Limited Edition PNY 2006 Numbered
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy leather shoulder bag. Clasp to middle front. Pocket on both outside side with gather. One inside pocket with zip closure. Satin lining. Numbered : 10915445 + Authenticity ca...
HERMES Sesame Swift leather & Toile Viking canvas 24/24-35 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 24/24-35 bag in ecru-beige Toile H Viking with Sesame (beige) Veau Swift leather trims. Features an open pocket on the outside back. Closes with a gold-plated t...
HERMES black Toile Militaire & Box leather KELLY 40 LAKIS Bag w Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 40 Lakis shoulder bag in black Toile Militaire and black Box leather featuring Palladium hardware. Lined in black goat skin leather. Has been carried and ...
GUCCI black grained leather 1973 SMALL CROSSBODY Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci 1973 Small Chain shoulder bag in black grained leather is a timeless expression of the house’s heritage. Featuring the iconic 1973 interlocking G detail, it...
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Micro Trim 15cm with Gold Hardware, 1991.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Micro Trim 15cm Bag with Gold Hardware, 1991. Originally introduced in 1958, the Trim bag design pays homage to the brand’s long-running equestrian roo...
Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Limited Edition AD Era Bag Bamboo Chain Metallic
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Melbourne, VIC
prémode presents Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Bag. This limited edition bag was designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as the Creative Director for Gucci. Featuring absolutely gorg...
Gucci Junco Bag Tan Brown Graind Leather Handbag
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Junco Bag Tan Brown Graind Leather Handbag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: EXCELLENT This preloved Gucci item is in excellent con...
$550
H 5.5 in W 3 in L 6 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Mini Nubuck Leather Bamboo Two-Way Crossbody Handbag Green
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 1990s vintage GUCCI mini 2-way bamboo crossbody bag is crafted of pigskin and nubuck leather in hunter green featuring gold toned hardware and bamboo handles. The front of this ...
Hermès Vintage Vanity Case
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Brown Gold-tone hardware Single wooden top handle Adjustable detachable shoulder strap Adjustable shoulder strap Main compartment Internal zip-fastening pocket Internal elasticated s...
Bottega Veneta Fondant Nappa Intrecciato Small Parachute Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Bottega Veneta Fondant Nappa Intrecciato Small Parachute Bag SKU: 152737 MSRP: 4500.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Item ...
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
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.