Enormous Hermes 'La Promenade De Longchamps' Overstuffed Silk Pillow
View Similar Items
Enormous Hermes 'La Promenade De Longchamps' Overstuffed Silk Pillow
About the Item
- Creator:Hermès (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Style:Hollywood Regency (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:1990s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Stamford, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: 101-3603F1stDibs: LU863210299813
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.
- Enormous French Hollywood Regency Style Hermès "Torana" Silk Stuffed PillowBy HermèsLocated in Stamford, CTEnormous Hollywood Regency style Hermès "Torana" silk stuffed pillow. One out of a large collection of vintage throw or show pillows with the original Hermès tag in fine condition. T...Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk
- Hermès, Hollywood Regency Style, Large Pillow, Vintage Silk Scarf, 1990sBy HermèsLocated in Stamford, CTEnormous Hollywood Regency style Hermes 'The Bull and Mouth Regents Circus' silk stuffed pillow. One out of a large collection of vintage throw or show pillows with the original Herm...Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk
- Hermès, Hollywood Regency Style, Large Square Pillow, Vintage Silk Scarf, 1990sBy HermèsLocated in Stamford, CTEnormous Hollywood Regency style Hermes ''Grands Attelages'' silk stuffed pillow. One out of a large collection of vintage throw or show pillows with th...Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk
- Set Two Custom Hollywood Regency Curtain Rods by Joseph Biuno, Handmade, 23ktLocated in Stamford, CTSet of Two Custom Hollywood Regency Curtain Rods by Joseph Biuno, Handmade The finest curtain rods are available in a spectacular 23KT Water gild over clay finish by this highly sou...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Curtains and Va...
MaterialsGiltwood
- Single Cream Curtain on Valance, Window Treatment, DraperyBy ScalamandreLocated in Stamford, CTA spectacular Curtain or Drapery Window Treatment, Valance Removed directly from Dr Shawn Garber's home on the Gold Coast of Long Island. Part of an ...Category
Early 2000s Modern Curtains and Valances
MaterialsCotton, Linen
- Pink Pastel Stripe Curtains, Window Treatments, Valances, ScalamandreBy ScalamandreLocated in Stamford, CTA set of curtain or Drapery Window Treatments, Valances Removed directly from Dr Shawn Garber's home on the Gold Coast of Long Island. Part of an ext...Category
Early 2000s Curtains and Valances
MaterialsLinen, Cotton
- Hermès Paris, "La Promenade De Longchamps" Square in Printed SilkBy HermèsLocated in Madrid, ESDescription HERMÈS Paris, "La Promenade de Longchamps" square in printed silk twill Square in silk twill printed on a light yellow ba...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectible Jewelry
MaterialsSilk
$218 Sale Price20% Off - Bespoke Overstuffed Throw PillowBy Andrew BoosLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis bespoke pillow is handmade from 100% natural materials in the maker's studio in Brooklyn, NY. The wool is sourced from a village south Oaxaca, a blend of merino and churro wool...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsWool, Cotton
- Vintage Oscar de la Renta Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow PinkLocated in Belfast, Northern IrelandTitle: Vintage Oscar de la Renta pink silk scarf with Irish linen cushion pillow pink Description: Custom made one-of-a-kind set (whic...Category
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Pillows and Throws
MaterialsLinen, Silk
- Pair of Down Pillows in Hermes Silk Spirographie FabricBy HermèsLocated in Dallas, TXPair of down pillows upholstered in exquisite limited edition "Spirographie" Hermes Fabric. Meticulously crafted this using discontinued Hermes fabric, these pillows are a testament ...Category
2010s French Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk, Down
- Pair Hermès Black Espresso Zebra Silk Pillows With Leather TrimBy HermèsLocated in Houston, TXPair custom 22" x 22" Dedar Hermès zebra fabric feather down pillows with espresso leather trim welt. This beautiful limited textile is a heavy weight uph...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsLeather, Silk
- Hermes Pillow SpirographieBy HermèsLocated in Los Angeles, CAIntroducing the exquisite limited edition Hermes Fabric Spirographie, a truly exceptional piece that encapsulates the essence of luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. Meticulou...Category
2010s French Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk
$1,000 / item
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.