Hermès Vintage Equestrian Silver Plate Tray
View Similar Items
Hermès Vintage Equestrian Silver Plate Tray
About the Item
- Creator:Hermès (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good, beautiful vintage condition.
- Seller Location:SAINT LOUIS, MO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1701222019602
Hermès
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.
- Vintage Marco Zanuso Lady Lounge Chairs, PairBy Marco ZanusoLocated in SAINT LOUIS, MOThis pair of Lady Lounge Chairs comes from a luxury villa designed by the architect Marco Zanuso in the town of Jesi, in the Marche region of Italy. ...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsBrass
$15,400 / set - Vintage Richard Hersberger Lounge Chair and OttomanBy Richard HersbergerLocated in SAINT LOUIS, MOSuch a cool chair. Comfortable and heavy in a cool mustard yellow leather.Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsSteel, Chrome
- Vintage Jacques Adnet Leather Side Chairs, Set of 4By Jacques AdnetLocated in SAINT LOUIS, MOJacques Adnet was an art deco designer known for his creations in leather. These side chairs were acquired from Paris and, in their original leather, are a rare and beautiful example...Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Chairs
MaterialsBrass, Steel
$11,600 / set - Vintage Eero Saarinen Model 174W Tulip Dining TableBy Eero SaarinenLocated in SAINT LOUIS, MOTo accompany his famous Tulip chair design, Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip table. A simple design with timeless beauty. At 54 inches diameter, it can comfortably fit 6 chairs aroun...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
MaterialsSteel
- Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs AvailableLocated in SAINT LOUIS, MODescription Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
MaterialsBeads
- Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs AvailableLocated in SAINT LOUIS, MODescription Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
MaterialsBeads
- Japanese Vintage Plate "Obon Tray"Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JPIt is an obon tray that was used around the early show era.Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Tableware
MaterialsWood
- Vintage Apple Flat Tray Silver Plated Almazan Made in Spain 1960´sLocated in BILBAO, ESAntique Silver Tray from the 19th Century. The tray simulates an Apple PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of reference in Spain, with a rich track reco...Category
Vintage 1960s French Romantic Tableware
MaterialsSilver Plate
- Vintage Regency Style Silver Plate Oval Footed Meat Tray Platter WM RogersBy Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.Located in Philadelphia, PAVintage Regency Style Silver Plate 18" oval footed meat tray platter WM Rogers. Item is raised on feet, decorated edge, very nice vintage item, unmarked, pos...Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Tableware
MaterialsSilver Plate
- Large Silver Plated & Glass Sideboard Tray by Leuchars & SonLocated in Chillerton, Isle of WightLarge silver plated & glass sideboard tray by Leuchars & Son This is a fine quality and large piece, the tray is silver plated with a high gallery and curved handles, the base of ...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Art Deco Tableware
MaterialsSilver Plate
- 1930s Venetian Mirrored Glass Tray with Silver Plate HandlesLocated in Troy, MIVenetian mirrored tray with thick, ridged glass frame around an etched mirror tray with silver plate handles at the sides, circa 1930s. Unknown Mu...Category
Early 20th Century Italian Table Mirrors
MaterialsSilver Plate
- Large French Silver Plated Tray by Lame & LacroixLocated in Chillerton, Isle of WightLarge French silver plated tray by Lame & Lacroix A large and heavy decorated Art Deco tray with a monogram MC to the centre. The tray h...Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Tableware
MaterialsSilver Plate
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Hermès Passe-Guide Bag Might Not Be as Well Known as the Birkin or Kelly, But It’s Every Bit as Chic
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
How to Spot a Fake Hermès Birkin Bag
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.