Hermès “Les Pivoines” Silk Scarf with Original Box
By Hermès
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Hermès “Les Pivoines” carré, one of the French fashion house’s most iconic floral patterns. The scarf features a striking arrangement of large peo...
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.
Hermès “Les Pivoines” Silk Scarf with Original Box
By Hermès
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Hermès “Les Pivoines” carré, one of the French fashion house’s most iconic floral patterns. The scarf features a striking arrangement of large peo...
Exceptional Hermès Collar and Matching Cuffs Set in Silk Cheval Turc Print RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Amazing and Rare Authentic Hermès Set of matching collar and cuffs From the "Cheval Turc" (turkish horse) print, designed by Christiane Vauzelles in 196...
Etro Multi-Color Sheer Silk Paisley Print Scarf
By Etro
Located in New York, NY
Etro Multi-Color Sheer Silk Paisley Print Scarf Made In: Italy Color: Multi-color Materials: 100% silk Overall Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition Measurements: 64.5" W x 25...
Shades Of Brown & Coco "Canadian Olympics" Cotton Scarf
Located in New York, NY
Shades of Brown & Coco "Canadian Olympics" cotton scarf with finished edges, measures 20 inches by 20 inches. Made in Japan.
Oscar de la Renta Warm Browns & Cream "Palseys Checkerboard" Silk Scarf
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
Oscar de la Renta wonderful warm browns & cream "palseys checkerboard" silk scarf with finished edges, measures 30 inches by 31 inches. Made in Japan.
Deep Violet Borders With Vivid "Center" Plum & Violet Plaid Silk Scarf
Located in New York, NY
Deep Violet borders surrounding vivid "center" of plum & violet multi-plaid silk scarf and accented with hand-rolled edges, measures 26 inches by 26 1/2 inches. Made in Italy.
Louis Feraud (Paris) Fluid "Women In Waiting" Silk Scarf
By Louis Feraud Paris, Louis Feraud
Located in New York, NY
Louis Feraud Wonderfully Elegant Fluid "Women In Waiting" Silk scarf, accented with hand-rolled edges, measures 27 inches by 28 inches. Made in Italy.
Adrienne Vittadini Violet Border With Eye-Popping Jungle Floral Silk Scarf
By Adrienne Vittadini
Located in New York, NY
Adrienne Vittadini violet border with eye-popping jungle floral silk scarf accented with rolled edges, measures 30 inches by 30 inches. Made in Italy.
Elizabeth Arden Shades of Tangerine & Creams "Floral Bloom" Scarf
By Elizabeth Arden
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Arden Shades of Tangerine & Creams "Floral Bloom" acetate scarf accented with rolled edges, measures 27 inches by 27 inches. Made in Japan.
Patricia (Paris) "Beautiful Collection of Perfume Bottles & Jewels" Scarf
Located in New York, NY
Patricia of Paris Wonderfully detailed "Beautiful Collection of Perfume Bottles and Jewels" scarf with rolled edges, measures 34 inches by 34 1/2 inches. Made in Italy of poly.
Kenzo's Black & Olive Border With Feathers Silk Scarf
By Kenzo
Located in New York, NY
Kenzo's wonderfully detailed black & Olive borders surrounding multicolor feathers silk scarf accented with rolled edges, measures 25 inches by 25 inches. Made in Italy.
"WaterColor Fishes" Whimsical Silk Scarf
Located in New York, NY
This Wonderfully Whimsical "Watercolor Fishes" Silk scarf is accented with hand-rolled edges and measures 27 inches by 26 inches. Made in Italy.
Iconic Norman Norell Black & White Signature Silk Scarf
By Norman Norell
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Norman Norell Black & White Signature Silk scarf accented with Hand-rolled edges, measures 26 inches by 26 inches. Made in Italy.
Black & White Silk Chiffon with White Floral Scarf
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant black and white silk chiffon accented with multi white florals is finished with rolled edges, and measures 35 inches by...
Hugo Grygkar Vintage HERMÈS Maxy Twilly Silk Scarf 'Brides de Gala'
By by Hugo Grygkar, Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Raro Maxy Twilly in seta Edizione Limitata motivo Carrè " Brides De Gala", due colori principale un rosso e il classico arancione Hermè...
Hugo Grygkar Vintage HERMÈS Maxy Twilly Silk Scarf 'Brides de Gala'
By Hermès, by Hugo Grygkar
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Raro Maxy Twilly in seta Edizione Limitata motivo Carrè " Brides De Gala", due colori principale un verde acqua e il classico arancione...
Caty Latham Vintage Hermès Silk Scarf 65x65 Limited Edition
By Hermès, Caty Latham
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Rara bandana 65x65 circa, Limited Ediction con motivo iconico del Carrè "Brandebourgs" disegno del maestro Caty Latham. Questo foulard è...
HERMÈS - Christiane Vauzelles Silk Scarf "Les Léopards" 30x175 cm
By Hermès, Christiane Vauzelles
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Sciarpa in seta motivo iconico "Les Léopards" by Christiane Vauzelles, edizione limitata - Misure: 30x175 cm circa. Si tratta di un ogge...
Hermès Carré 90 Blue and Yellow Braids in Cotton and Silk
By Hermès
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Hermès Carré size 90 × 90 cm, made of cotton and silk as indicated on the original label, made in France. The scarf features an elegant pattern of stylized twists and strings, a rec...
HERMÈS - Vintage 2004 "Tohu Bohu" Silk Gavroche by Claudia Stuhlhofer-Mayr
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Rara Gavroche in pura seta motivo Carrè "TOHU BOHU" disegno del maestro Claudia Stuhlhofer-Mayr 2004 . Venduta con scatola originale.
Hermès carre in very good condition
By Hermès
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Hermès 90x90 silk Carré "Floating Market of Lake Nile" designer Dimitri Rybalchenko designed in 1998 Very good condition
Hermès 1961 Carre'
By Hermès
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Hermes 1961 Carrè Hermes 1961 from the Jean Chanel Hallo series and designed by De la Perriere Good overall condition, presence some small stain as in photo removable by washing Meas...
Carre’ Hermes Africa in perfette condizioni
By Hermès
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Carre’ Hermes 90 iconico foulard tema Africa 88,5x88,5 con bordo cucito a mano tipico della maison 100% seta Colori sul blu/marrone classici ed eleganti
Hermes White & Multicolor Les Mustangs Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Product Details: White and multicolor silk Les Mustangs motif print scarf by Hermes. 34.5" height, 34.5" length. Condition: Pre-owned. Very good. Little ...
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Hermès Springs Navy Silk Twill Carriage Print Scarf, Philippe Ledoux–90 cm, 1974
By Hermès
Located in Tucson, AZ
A fitting observation of the Queen’s passing, Philippe Ledoux’s Springs scarf features an array of gold royal carriages, wheels and crests against a navy...
Hermès Vintage Red and Gold Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous Hermès scarf designed in the 1990s. The scarf is entirely made ion red silk with gold designs, very beautiful and elegant. It depicts a very sinuous Greek fret that winds an...

Epsom is a stamped or embossed calf leather (as opposed to being a grained leather like Togo or Clemence, or a smooth leather like Swift or Box). It is lightweight and stiff; thus Epsom is known for its ability to retain structure over time. Epsom is the primary leather used to make Sellier Kelly and Birkin bags which feature outside stitching on its edges which result in a crisp and sharp line. Epsom is more rain-resistant than other calf leathers.

Select Hermes goods go on sale twice a year in Paris, but Birkins – being highly coveted–are not known to be found at the sale.