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Hermes Kelly Bag 35cm Brown Box Leather Retourne Top Handle Bag Vintage 1945
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
and sides show some very light surface cracking, which is a common issue with the vintage Hermes bags
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1940s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès vintage blue Tsako
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage bag by HERMÈS : Tsako in leather and canvas Condition : good Made in France Collection
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Late 20th Century French Shoulder Bags

Hermès vintage blue Tsako
Hermès vintage blue Tsako
Size: 30 x 30 x 8 cm
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
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20th Century French Shoulder Bags

Hermes Vintage crocodile purse, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless 1960s Vintage Hermes crocodile purse .. In great condition. 100% authentic. Width: 10.5
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1960s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage Hermes Birkin 40 Gold
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Large vintage Hermès Birkin bag Condition : good, little marks and stains (see on pictures) Made
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage Hermes Birkin 40 Gold
Vintage Hermes Birkin 40 Gold
Size: 40 x 31 x 21 cm
Vintage HERMES Ostrich Escale Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage! Beautiful Escale Bag from Hermès in ostrich leather. Condition: good Made in France
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage HERMES Ostrich Escale Bag
Vintage HERMES Ostrich Escale Bag
H 6.7 in D 3.94 in L 10.63 in
Brown Vintage HERMES Kelly 40
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Amazing vintage Kelly 40 in brown box leather. Condition : very good Made in France Collection
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Brown Vintage HERMES Kelly 40
Brown Vintage HERMES Kelly 40
H 10.44 in D 6.7 in L 15.75 in
Vintage HERMÈS Fourre Tout Toile Flat Tote Navy
By Hermès
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage HERMES Fourre Tout flat portfolio tote bag is crafted of cotton in navy featuring a
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1990s French Tote Bags

Vintage Tan Hermes 1980s Nouema Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tan Hermes 1980s Nouema Bag. The Nouema Bag features a natural buffalo leather body, gold
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21st Century and Contemporary European Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Black Lizard Vintage Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes vintage black lizard shoulder bag with gold tone hardware. Shoulder drop 16.5” or 9” doubled
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermès Vintage Dark Grey Croc Handbag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès dark grey crocodile leather vintage handbag. Excellent condition , gold tone hardware. Comes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Vintage HERMÈS Fourre Tout Toile Tote Tall Black
By Hermès
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage HERMES Tall Fourre Tout is crafted of cotton in black decorated with gray stripe
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1990s French Tote Bags

Vintage HERMÈS Fourre Tout Orange Toile Tote PM
By Hermès
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage HERMES Fourre Tout PM tote is crafted of cotton in orange featuring sturdy handles of
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1990s French Tote Bags

Hermès Vintage Kelly Burgundy Calf Leather
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burgundy/red calfskin Hermès Kelly bag . This handbag is fashioned from dark red box
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1950s French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMÈS Bolide 1995 Tan Leather Bag GHW Vintage
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
HERMÈS Bolide 1995 Tan Leather Bag GHW Vintage A timeless classic vintage 1995 Hermès Bolide bag in
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1990s French Shoulder Bags

Vintage 2001 Hermes Vibrato Forre Tout PM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful vintage forre tout vibrato bag. Classic color and great size for daily use. Item has
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Early 2000s Tote Bags

Vintage 2001 Hermes Vibrato Forre Tout PM Bag
Vintage 2001 Hermes Vibrato Forre Tout PM Bag
H 8.67 in W 2.56 in L 12.21 in
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 20cm Product Type
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
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H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Vintage Caramel Clemence Bolide 35 Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermès created the Bolide bag in 1923, taking inspiration from the nickname for fast cars in the 1920s
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage HERMÈS Fourre Tout Toile Tote Army Green PM Small
By Hermès
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage HERMES Fourre Tout PM tote is crafted of cotton in army green featuring sturdy handles
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1990s French Tote Bags

Vintage HERMÈS Fourre Tout Toile Tote Army Green MM Medium
By Hermès
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage HERMES Fourre Tout MM medium tote is crafted of cotton canvas in army green featuring
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1990s French Tote Bags

HERMES Vintage Birkin 35 "Marron" Chestnut Brown Fjord Leather GHW
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: This is an Hermes Vintage Birkin 35 "Marron" Chestnut Brown Fjord Leather Bag with
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Hermes Paris Vintage Red Canvas Cotton Fourre Tout MM Bag Tote
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Hermes Paris Vintage red cotton canvas tote, Fourre Tout MM. Made in France. Red color with white
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1990s French Tote Bags

Hermès Vintage 1994 Tan Ostrich Leather Bolide 31
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This model was created by Monsieur Emile Maurice Hermes in 1923, and it was the first handbag to
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Vintage 1994 Tan Ostrich Leather Bolide 31
Hermès Vintage 1994 Tan Ostrich Leather Bolide 31
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H 9.45 in W 4.73 in L 12.21 in
Vintage Hermes Trim Bag with Hand Painted Tiger
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hermes Trim Bag with Hand Painted Tiger in very good condition. Tan veau graine lisse
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1980s Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès White Clemence Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès White Clemence Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1288 Brand
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès White Clemence Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Retourne
Hermès White Clemence Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Retourne
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H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 20cm Product Type
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
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H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm BRAND Hermès MODEL Kelly 20cm AGE 1993 GENDER
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
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H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès BLACK LIZARD LEATHER VINTAGE KELLY 20CM SELLIER
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès BLACK LIZARD LEATHER VINTAGE KELLY 20CM SELLIER CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès BLACK LIZARD LEATHER VINTAGE KELLY 20CM SELLIER
Hermès BLACK LIZARD LEATHER VINTAGE KELLY 20CM SELLIER
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H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermes Sac Mallette , Hermes Doctor Bag, Hermes Bag, Hermes Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
Hermes Vintage Sac Mallette was originally designed in the 1920's .Very unusual, this exceptionally
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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermés Vintage 1980 Kelly 32CM Tan Ostrich Bag
By Hermès
Located in McKinney, TX
Exquisite vintage Hermés Kelly handbag in tan ostrich with detachable shoulder strap, original
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1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES Vintage 'Bolide' bag in Cannelle Grained Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes vintage Bolide bag in cannelle grained leather. In very good condition. Stamp W in a
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage 2000 Hermes Black Box Leather Kelly 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare vintage Hermes kelly 35 bag in black box leather with gold hardware. Beautiful condition
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Early 2000s Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage Dark Navy Constance 23 Gold H Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hermes Vintage Dark Navy Constance 23 Gold H Handbag *Marked G in Circle ( 1977) *Made it France
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1970s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Rare Vintage Hermes Kelly 32 Lisse Noisette GHW Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Super rare vintage 2003 Kelly 32 in noisette lisse leather. Beautiful condition with visible light
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Early 2000s Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage Drawstring Bucket Bag Hand Painted
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hermes Vintage Bucket Bag Hand Painted in very good condition. Woven beige canvas exterior with
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1970s Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags

Hermes Vintage Trim Bag Rare Amazonia / Leather 35 Very Chic
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic rare Amazonia and brown leather Trim bag. Palladium hardware. Top zipper closure. Interior leather slot pocket. Lined in toile. Comes with Amazonia care balm....
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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags

Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 20cm
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
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H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Beige Leather Briefcase, Hermes Attache, Hermes Bag
By Hermès
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This elegant Hermès briefcase features beautiful beige leather and a comfortable leather handle
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Late 20th Century French Luggage and Travel Bags

Hermès Rouge H Shiny Alligator Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Alligator Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 20cm Product
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Rouge H Shiny Alligator Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Alligator Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
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H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne Brand- Hermès Model- Birkin HAC
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1990s European Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Birkin HAC 32cm Retourne
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H 10.24 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
1990 Hermès Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier Serial Number: (T) Accompanied By: Hermès
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

1990 Hermès Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier
1990 Hermès Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier
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H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
HERMÈS Blue Saphir Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Blue Saphir Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Serial Number: (X) Age (Circa): 1994
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Vintage Hermès Kelly 32 Handbag with Gold Hardware 1998
By Hermès
Located in Bilbao, ES
A 1980s vintage Hermès Kelly 32cm/12,59 inches made of "caramel" Epsom grained leather handbag
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Shiny Black GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Experience timeless luxury with this exquisite vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier, crafted from sleek
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1990s Top Handle Bags

Vintage Art Deco Hermes Fitted Gentlemans Travelling Grooming Case
By Hermès
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Art Deco Hermes Fitted Gentlemans Travelling Grooming Case A Superb and very rare piece
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1930s French Luggage and Travel Bags

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Serial Number: (U) Age (Circa): 1991
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm
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H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Hermès Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 25cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 25cm Sellier Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage HERMES Garden Party Amazonia Havane TGM PHW Tote Bag 49 Voyage (Treated)
By Hermès
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage HERMES Garden Party Amazonia TGM tote bag is crafted of amazonia rubber coated canvas
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1990s French Tote Bags

Vintage Authentic Hermes Black Leather and Nylon Fabric Acapulco PM Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Authentic Hermes Black Leather and Nylon Fabric Acapulco PM Tote Bag A Classic from Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage 1992 Tan Ostrich Leather Bolide 35 Bag with Strap
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Sophisticated and timeless Hermes BOLIDE BAG crafted in tan ostrich leather from the 1992 (blind
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage Hermes Black Leather Top Handle Handbag W/Lock & Key
By Hermès
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Hermes black leather handbag with lock & key. Features gold hardware and black leather
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Mid-20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage 1992 Red Leather Bolide 35 Satchel Bag with Strap
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Sophisticated and timeless Hermes BOLIDE BAG crafted in red leather from the 1992 (blind stamp is
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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vintage Bag in Brown Canvas and Brown Grained Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes vintage bag in brown canvas and handles in brown grained leather. Silver metal hardware
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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Vintage Hermes White Flap Front Tab Closure Gold Hardware 1980s
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hermes white flap front bag with gold buckle front and center front tab closure. Short
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1980s French Top Handle Bags

HERMÈS Black & Chocolate Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black & Chocolate Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Serial Number: [D] Age
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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Vintage Green Suede Silk Lining Necktie Holder Rack Case
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
This travel tie case by Hermes will keep your ties wrinkle free while traveling. It saves
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20th Century French Luggage and Travel Bags

Hermes Drag Bag 32 Vintage Rouge Vif Red Gold Hardware Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
One of the most elegant bags Hermes ever produced in the most gorgeous Hermes Red! This Rouge Vif
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Blue Tempete Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Blue Tempete Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Brand- Hermès Model
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

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Vintage Hermes Bags For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of vintage hermes bags available on 1stDibs. Our collection of vintage hermes bags includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Red and more. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. There aren’t many items for unisex if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for men and women.

How Much are Vintage Hermes Bags?

Prices for vintage hermes bags can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $240 and can go as high as $127,709, while these items, on average, fetch $5,282.

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 Handbags and Purses for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.

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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The oldest Hermès bag is the Haut à Courroies or HAC. It debuted in 1900 and has a trapezoidal shape. Originally, the purpose of this first handbag was to carry personal belongings while riding a horse. As a result, the HAC’s design allowed it to easily attach to saddles. Find a variety of Hermès bags on 1stDibs.