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2016 Hermes Rouge Casque Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm
2016 Hermes Rouge Casque Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm

2016 Hermes Rouge Casque Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge Casque Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm This HERMÈS Birkin 30cm is in Unworn Condition

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2010s French Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Feu Orange Togo Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Feu Orange Togo Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Feu Orange Togo Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

Hermès Birkin 25 cm Togo Leather, the most durable leather Orange Feu Gold Hardware Stunning

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 40 Togo Leather Orange GHW bag
Hermes Birkin 40 Togo Leather Orange GHW bag

Hermes Birkin 40 Togo Leather Orange GHW bag

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned Hermès Birkin 40 Orange Togo Gold Hardware. This Birkin is in Orange togo leather with

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rose Tyrien Epsom 35 cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Rose Tyrien Epsom 35 cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Rose Tyrien Epsom 35 cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Rose Tyrien Epsom 35 cm Birkin is in excellent plus condition. Considered

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Custom Order Tricolor Birkin Hac 40 Bag
Hermès Custom Order Tricolor Birkin Hac 40 Bag

Hermès Custom Order Tricolor Birkin Hac 40 Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Birkin Hac 40 in tricolor Togo leather combination. Red, orange, and brown with black

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Sanguine Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Sanguine Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Sanguine Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Sanguine Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag is in pristine unworn condition with

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rose Jaipur Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rose Jaipur Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rose Jaipur Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 30 features pink Rose Jaipur. Exquisite in Togo leather

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2010s French Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 35 Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 35 Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Stunning color rose jaipur Hermes Birkin 35 Togo leather with palladium hardware The bag is in

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rouge VIF Clemence 35 cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Rouge VIF Clemence 35 cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Rouge VIF Clemence 35 cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Rouge VIF Clemence 35 cm Birkin is in excellent condition. Hermès bags are

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 40 Bag Rouge Casaque Togo Palladium
Hermes Birkin 40 Bag Rouge Casaque Togo Palladium

Hermes Birkin 40 Bag Rouge Casaque Togo Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 40 in classic Rouge Casaque and Togo leather. Palladium hardware

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Coveted Lizard Tangerine Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Coveted Lizard Tangerine Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Coveted Lizard Tangerine Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Tangerine. Stunning quench of colour in

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Bougainvillea Ostrich 35cm Birkin Bag with Palladium
Hermès Bougainvillea Ostrich 35cm Birkin Bag with Palladium

Hermès Bougainvillea Ostrich 35cm Birkin Bag with Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Bougainvillea Ostrich 35cm Birkin is in pristine unworn condition with the

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2013 Hermes Rouge Casaque Clemence Leather Birkin 40cm
2013 Hermes Rouge Casaque Clemence Leather Birkin 40cm

2013 Hermes Rouge Casaque Clemence Leather Birkin 40cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Rouge Casaque Clemence Leather Birkin 40cm Reference: HB2279 Serial Number: [Q] Age (Circa

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

HERMES BIRKIN 35 porosus crocodile BOUGAINVILLEA palladium

HERMES BIRKIN 35 porosus crocodile BOUGAINVILLEA palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

THE prettiest pop of colour in exquisite Porosus Crocodile which is the small scale and the most exclusive. Perfectly neutral and fresh, this exquisite beauty is rich with the pal...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Flamingo Epsom Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Flamingo Epsom Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Flamingo Epsom Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Flamingo 30 Bag. Togo leather with palladium hardware. Excellent Interior clean. Gorgeous vibrant color and great investment bag. Includes clochette, lock, keys, dust bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Tote Bags

Hermès Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur Togo Palladium Hardware
Hermès Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur Togo Palladium Hardware

Hermès Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur Togo Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Nothing is sweeter than a Rose Birkin! This is a Hermès Birkin bag in the size 35, with Togo

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Mexico Shiny Alligator Bag
Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Mexico Shiny Alligator Bag

Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Mexico Shiny Alligator Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Birkin 25 Rose Mexico Shiny Alligator Bag. Brand new 2022 with receipt and Cites certificate

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2013 Hermes Rouge Casaque Epsom Leather Birkin 35cm
2013 Hermes Rouge Casaque Epsom Leather Birkin 35cm

2013 Hermes Rouge Casaque Epsom Leather Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Rouge Casaque Epsom Leather Birkin 35cm This HERMÈS Birkin 35cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned

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20th Century French Tote Bags

Hermes Rouge Indienne Matte Alligator Leather Birkin 30cm
Hermes Rouge Indienne Matte Alligator Leather Birkin 30cm

Hermes Rouge Indienne Matte Alligator Leather Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMES Rouge Indienne Matte Alligator Leather Birkin 30cm This HERMES Birkin 30cm is in Very Good

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20th Century French Tote Bags

Hermes Classic Orange 35cm Birkin Bag Gold Hardware
Hermes Classic Orange 35cm Birkin Bag Gold Hardware

Hermes Classic Orange 35cm Birkin Bag Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Classic Orange 35cm Birkin Bag Gold Hardware Extremely rare find in Pristine Condition

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Feu Orange Togo Leather Birkin 25cm Retourne
Hermès Feu Orange Togo Leather Birkin 25cm Retourne

Hermès Feu Orange Togo Leather Birkin 25cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Feu Orange Togo Leather Birkin 25cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: MML021 Brand

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur/ Gold Candy Bag
Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur/ Gold Candy Bag

Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur/ Gold Candy Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Birkin Candy Rose Jaipur/ Gold Interior Bag. Size 35 Bag. Exterior is Rose Jaipur and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rouge VIF Togo 40 cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Rouge VIF Togo 40 cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Rouge VIF Togo 40 cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès Rouge VIF Togo 40 cm Birkin- Ecellent Plus Condition Hand stitched by skilled craftsmen

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Birkin Epsom Leather Candy Rose Jaipur 35
Hermès Birkin Epsom Leather Candy Rose Jaipur 35

Hermès Birkin Epsom Leather Candy Rose Jaipur 35

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Birkin 35 Candy Rose Jaipur Bag. Veau Epsom Leather with gold hardware. Candy Limited

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMÈS Orange H Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne
HERMÈS Orange H Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne

HERMÈS Orange H Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Orange H Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne Xupes Reference: JJLG077 Serial Number: [P] Age

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2012 Hermes Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 35cm
2012 Hermes Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 35cm

2012 Hermes Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Reference: HB2530 Serial Number: [P] Age (Circa

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2006 Hermes Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm
2006 Hermes Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm

2006 Hermes Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm Reference: HB1864 Serial Number: [J] Age (Circa

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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

2015 Hermès Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm
2015 Hermès Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm

2015 Hermès Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm Reference: HB2566 Serial Number: X Age (Circa): 2015

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2015 Hermes Rouge Tomate Clemence Leather Birkin 30cm
2015 Hermes Rouge Tomate Clemence Leather Birkin 30cm

2015 Hermes Rouge Tomate Clemence Leather Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge Tomate Clemence Leather Birkin 30cm Reference: HB2501 Serial Number: X Age (Circa

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2015 Hermes Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm
2015 Hermes Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm

2015 Hermes Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Birkin 30cm Reference: HB2215 Serial Number: T Age (Circa): 2015

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Birkin Bag Togo Capucine 35cm  Leather Ladies Bag
Hermès Birkin Bag Togo Capucine 35cm  Leather Ladies Bag

Hermès Birkin Bag Togo Capucine 35cm Leather Ladies Bag

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermès Birkin Bag Togo Capucine 35cm Leather Ladies Bag This stylish Birkin handbag is crafted

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2010s Tote Bags

2009 Chanel Rouge Garance Epsom Leather Birkin 40cm
2009 Chanel Rouge Garance Epsom Leather Birkin 40cm

2009 Chanel Rouge Garance Epsom Leather Birkin 40cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge Garance Epsom Leather Birkin 40cm Xupes Reference: HB3180 Serial Number: [M] Age

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne
Hermès Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne

Hermès Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Rouge Casaque Togo Leather Birkin 30cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: MML010 Brand

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2016 Hermès Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm
2016 Hermès Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm

2016 Hermès Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Rouge Grenat Swift Leather Birkin 25cm Xupes Reference: HB3484 Serial Number: X Age (Circa

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

2006 Hermès Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm
2006 Hermès Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm

2006 Hermès Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Rouge Garance Fjord Leather Birkin 35cm Xupes Reference: HB3320 Serial Number: [J] Age

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Rouge Vif Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne
Hermès Rouge Vif Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne

Hermès Rouge Vif Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Rouge Vif Togo Leather Birkin 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1417 Brand: Hermès

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rouge Tomate Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Rouge Tomate Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Rouge Tomate Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Rouge Tomate Swift Leather 25 cm Birkin Bag is in pristine unworn condition

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Tangerine Ostrich Palladium Hardware Rare
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Tangerine Ostrich Palladium Hardware Rare

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Tangerine Ostrich Palladium Hardware Rare

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in Tangerine Ostrich. This

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2012 Hermès Rose Jaipur Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm
2012 Hermès Rose Jaipur Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm

2012 Hermès Rose Jaipur Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rose Jaipur Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm Xupes Reference: HB2907 Serial Number: [P] Age (Circa

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Vivid Capucine Togo Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Vivid Capucine Togo Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Vivid Capucine Togo Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic 35 Hermes Birkin gorgeous Capucine bag in Togo leather. A beautiful summer

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2010s French Tote Bags

HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag ROUGE CASAQUE Epsom Palladium

HERMES BIRKIN 35 Bag ROUGE CASAQUE Epsom Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Vibrant ROUGE CASAQUE is the perfect Lipstick Red. Fresh with palladium hardware. Epsom leather

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur Pink Epsom Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur Pink Epsom Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur Pink Epsom Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Almost Like New! Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Jaipur Pink Epsom Gold Hardware. Plastic on hardware and

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Jaipur Pink Leather Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Jaipur Pink Leather Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Jaipur Pink Leather Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Jaipur complimented with Gold Hardware. T Stamp 2015, Excellent

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rouge Tomate Epsom Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rouge Tomate Epsom Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rouge Tomate Epsom Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

True Tomato Red is soft in Epsom leather known for showing the colours most beautifully. A perfect

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2010s Tote Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware. Almost Like New with Plastic on

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Rare Hermes Birkin 25 Poppy Orange Togo Leather Gold Hardware. Pristine Condition with

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Extreme Pink Epsom Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Extreme Pink Epsom Gold Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Extreme Pink Epsom Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning As New Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Extreme Pink Epsom Gold Hardware. As New with Plastic on all

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Rubis 35
Hermes Birkin Rubis 35

Hermes Birkin Rubis 35

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Birkin Rubis Red 35 with palladium hardware. Good condition Birkin in Rubis cranberry red

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Rubis 35
Hermes Birkin Rubis 35

Hermes Birkin Rubis 35

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Birkin Rubis Red 35 with palladium hardware. Good condition Birkin in Rubis cranberry red

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2024 France
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2024 France

Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2024 France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous, authentic Hermès 25cm Birkin in Rouge. BRAND NEW, NEVER WORN, and unused condition

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rouge Casaque Epsom Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rouge Casaque Epsom Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rouge Casaque Epsom Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in lipstick red Rouge Casaque. This beautiful

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Rose Tyrien Ostrich Palladium Hardware
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Rose Tyrien Ostrich Palladium Hardware

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Rose Tyrien Ostrich Palladium Hardware

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in vibrant Rose Tyrien Ostrich. This vibrant

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Candy Rouge Epsom 35 cm Birkin with Permabrass
Hermes Candy Rouge Epsom 35 cm Birkin with Permabrass

Hermes Candy Rouge Epsom 35 cm Birkin with Permabrass

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermes Candy Rouge Epsom 35 cm Birkin is in pristine unworn condition. The

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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Red Birkin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary red birkin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Red, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Orange and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect red birkin may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Red Birkin?

On average, a red birkin on 1stDibs sells for $16,990, while they’re typically $392 on the low end and $225,775 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Hermès for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Top-handle-bags for You

Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from. 

Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.

On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.

Questions About Hermès
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Hermès is so special for a few reasons. The French luxury house is one of the most storied fashion labels in the world and has a rich heritage that dates back to 1837.

    Hermès began in Paris as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen. The house later 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 jewelry to pillows and handbags.

    Hermès artisans spend years honing their craft as apprentices before they produce Hermès pieces in premium materials. For example, the Kelly bag, which was named in tribute to one of its biggest fans, Grace Kelly, takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches are made by one Hermès artisan. Each Birkin tote is also hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and its exotic leathers, a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile, are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.

    On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.