Hermes Vintage Rouge Sac Mallette Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare Hermes Sac Mallette is in very good vintage condition. The exterior features beautiful
Hermes Vintage Rouge Sac Mallette Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare Hermes Sac Mallette is in very good vintage condition. The exterior features beautiful
Hermès Sac à Malice Palm Tree Bag Rare
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hermès is the pinnacle of luxury. Constantly evolving since their beginning almost 200 years ago
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H 10 in D 4 in L 13 in
Rare 1947 Hermes Kelly Bag Retourne 35cm Sac a Depeches in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This rare 35cm handbag was created by Hermes in 1947. Originally coined the Sac a Depeches - this
Hermes Cityslide Cross PM Taurillon Cristobal Leather Blue Indigo Limited Edtn
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Limitied Edition Hermes Sac Cityslide Cross PM rare Taurillon Cristobal
Hermes Cityslide Cross PM Men'sTaurillon Cristobal Leather Black Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Men's Limitied Edition Hermes Sac Cityslide Cross PM rare Taurillon Cristobal
Very Rare Hermes Sac Mallette Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
This authentic special order Hermès Sac Mallette is in exquisite condition. Originally designed as
Hermes Sac Du Sac The Louvre Museum Limited Edition Tote Rare
By Hermès
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Extremely rare, Hermes Silk scarf strips tote bag. This is the Louvre Museum limited edition from
Hermès Rare vintage black crocodile Sac Sequana Bag
By Hermès
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Hermès Rare vintage black crocodile Sac Sequana Bag Black crocodile skin shoulder bag
Rare Novelty Hermes Sac a Malice Ice Cream Cone Bag
By Hermès
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Rare Hermes Sac a Malice (Bag of Tricks) Ice Cream Cone handbag in excellent condition.
Rare Whimsical Hermes Sac a Malice (Bag of Tricks) Daisy Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Rare and whimsical, this Hermes Sac a Malice Daisy bag is a must for your collection. In excellent
A Very Rare Vintage Hermes 26cm Black Crocodile 'Sac Boutonniere' Bag
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A very Rare & Elegant Hermes 'Sac Boutonniere' Black Crocodile Handbag. Complemented with Gold-tone
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H 6 in W 9 in D 1.75 in
A Rare Pristine Hermes 23cm 'Sac a Malice' Calfskin Shoulder or Clutch bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This Very rare Hermes Bag, 'Sac a Malice' is in absolutely pristine condition. Finished in Azur
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H 14.25 in W 12.75 in
Hermes Paris Rare Black Leather Sac Mallette Two Tier Travel Case Handbag, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
perfect for any occasion. A rare Hermes purse that will surely be a wardrobe staple for the rest of your
Rare Hermès Sac à dépêches briefcase in Rouge brique calf box leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Very refined Hermès briefcase Dispatches bag in rouge brique box leather, gilded metal hardware
HERMES Paris, Sac Kelly 35 Sellier Red Courchevel leather, 2001
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Hermes Paris Rare Sac Kelly 35 Sellier, in veau Courchevel leather Color : Rouge Hermes. Year 2001
Hermes Naturelle Sable Natural Leather Sac Kelly 32 Bag, 2005
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Sac Kelly 32 Hermes very rare in Vache Naturelle Color Naturelle Sable ,Year 2005 Stamp I in a
Rare Hermes Vintage Sac A Malice Bag With Taxi Motif, 1989
By Hermès
Located in Bethesda, MD
Rare Hermes "sac a malice" (bag of tricks) shoulder bag in yellow leather with a taxicab outline in
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H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 3.5 in
Very Rare Vintage Hermes 29cm Black 'Sac Metro' Shiny Crocodile Handbag
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A very rare vintage Hermes Shiny Black Crocodile 'Sac Metro'. In superb condition, the bag is
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H 8 in W 11.75 in D 3 in
So So Rare Vintage Hermes 30cm Cognac 'Sac Pullman' Shiny Crocodile Handbag
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
The very, very rare, much loved and much sought after Hermes 30cm Cognac Shiny Crocodile 'Sac
SO RARE! Vintage Hermes Crocodile 'Sac Pullman' in Honey with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A Stunning & Very Rare Vintage Hermes, 'Sac Pullman' Crocodile Handbag, in a deep Honey coloured
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H 8 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
Rare Vintage Hermes 'Sac Cordeliere' in Dark Brown Box Leather & Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
In excellent condition throughout, the 'Sac Cordeliere' is a rare vintage Hermes Handbag. This
Rare Vintage Hermes Black Crocodile 'Sac Lydie' Clutch or Shoulder Evening Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A very rare vintage Hermes 'Sac Lydia' Envelope Black Crocodile Evening Bag. In excellent condition
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H 6 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
Rare & Pristine Vintage Hermes Navy Blue Lizard 'Sac Ring' with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
An Absolutely Stunning Vintage Hermes 'Sac Ring' Shoulder Bag finished in Navy Blue Lizard with
Pristine, Very Rare Vintage Hermes Dark Brown Crocodile 'Sac Sandrine' with GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This very rare vintage Hermes bag is in Perfect 'As New' condition throughout. Finished in dark
Pristine Vintage Hermes Gold Epsom 'Sac Besace' with Rare Horse Head Gold Clasp
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A Superb Vintage Hermes 'Sac Besace' Shoulder bag in absolutely pristine condition throughout
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.
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