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Hermes Craftsman

Stunning Hermès Birkin 30 handbag in Blue Brighton Epsom Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​specialized​ ​Hermès​ ​spa​ ​(by​ ​a​ ​former​ ​Hermès​ ​craftsman)​ ​for​ ​color​ ​touch-ups Sold​ ​with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

1970 Hermes Black Supple Box Leather Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
can take a single Hermès craftsman up to 18 hours to construct each Kelly. 13" x 8.5" x 4.5"
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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Rouge Garance Epsom leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès craftsman for color retouching Sold with tirette, clochette, padlock and keys In very good general
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

1973 Hermes Chocolate Brown 32cm Supple Kelly Box Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
can take a single Hermès craftsman up to 18 hours to construct each Kelly. 13" x 8.5" x 4.5"
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1970s French Top Handle Bags

1992 Hermes Black 35cm Kelly Supple Box Bag with Thick Strap
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
can take a single Hermès craftsman up to 18 hours to construct each Kelly. Bag 14" x 9" x 5.25" Strap
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Italian Modern Craftsman Gilt Hammered Iron Chair by Giovanni Banci for Hermes
By Giovanni Banci, Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Unique Italian MId-Century Modern Craftsman Gilt Hammered Iron Chair by Giovanni Banci
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hermès Dachshund Shaped Double Sided Photos Holder Photos Frame Teckel
By Hermès
Located in FR
Exceptional and Rrarest Authentic Hermès Photo Frame Absolutely stunning, a true collector item
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20th Century French Curiosities

Hermès by Ravinet d'Enfert Shotgun Shells Shaped 7 Pencils Holder
By Hermès
Located in FR
craftsman's hallmark "HERMÈS PARIS" in golden letters on the leather Measurements: - 5,4 cm at highest
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Late 20th Century Unknown Other

Hermès Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Grenat Red Togo leather , PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
the corners (by a former craftsman Hermes) Sold with Certificate of Authenticity issued by the legal
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

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Hermes Kelly 50 travel Buffalo Skipper and Alligator
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
leather and Brown purple alligator skin (custom handmade by former Hermes craftsman) The bag is lined
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21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Hermès Kelly 32cm sellier handbag with strap in burgundy calfskin, gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
(not signed Hermès but manufactured by former Hermès craftsman with the same materials, pull, bell, key
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES chocolate brown 23cm Constance with gold hardware - 1989
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
to 1989. The Constance takes an Hermes craftsman over 60 hours to construct, which is even more time
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1980s French Handbags and Purses

Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Togo Raisin leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​​ ​​pampered​​ ​​in​​ ​​a​​ ​​specialized​​ ​​Hermès​​ ​​spa​​ ​​by​​ ​​a​​ ​​former​​ ​​Hermès​​ ​​craftsman
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Parchemin Togo leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​craftsman​ ​for​ ​color​ ​retouching Sold​​ ​​with​​ ​a​ ​matching​ ​Twilly​ ​Hermès​ ​in​ ​silk​,​ ​tirette
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

1972 HERMES black box leather Constance bag with gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
an Hermes craftsman over 60 hours to construct. You will not find another bag that is better made
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1970s French Shoulder Bags

Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Orange Togo Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​specialized​ ​spa​ ​founded​ ​by​ ​a​ ​former​ ​Hermès​ ​craftsman​ ​for​ ​color​ ​retouching Sold​ ​with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES 'Constance' in rouge box leather
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Luxury at its very finest. The Constance takes an Hermes craftsman over 60 hours to construct
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1980s French Handbags and Purses

1974 HERMES burgundy 23 cm CONSTANCE with gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Luxury at its very finest. The Constance takes an Hermes craftsman over 60 hours to construct
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1970s French Handbags and Purses

1982 HERMES CONSTANCE black box leather bag with gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
stamp is a little difficult to read. The Constance takes an Hermes craftsman over 60 hours to construct
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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 handbag with strap in Brown Pecari leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
by former Hermès craftsman with the same materials, tirette, clochette, key, padlock. Note that the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Orange Swift Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​​​ ​​​pocket,​​​ ​​​one​​​ ​​​patch​​​ ​​​pocket Signature:​​​ ​​​"Hermès​​​ ​​​Paris​​​ ​​​Made​​​ ​​​in
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Birkin 40 Bag CASSIS divine NEW colour
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
CONTACT ME FOR MORE PICTURES AUTHENTICITY MARKINGS: HERMES CRAFTSMAN
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES KELLY 35 Supple Bag Candy ROSE TYRIEN 2tone
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
/> AUTHENTICITY MARKINGS: HERMES CRAFTSMAN PERSONAL STAMP HERMES PARIS MADE
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Bag Retourne Rouge H Togo 28
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
collection. ​Each of the Kelly bags are made by a single Hermès craftsman. The making process can take up to
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Customized Hermès Kelly 35 handbag strap in black calfskin & Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
customized by an independent workshop (former Hermès craftsman using the same materials and processes)
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in black calfskin strap with black Alligator, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
workshop (former Hermès craftsman using the same materials and processes)
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES 'Constance' 23 cm black box leather bag - gold hardware
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Luxury at its very finest. The Constance takes an Hermes craftsman over 60 hours to construct
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Late 20th Century French Handbags and Purses

Hermès Kelly Retourne 34 Citron Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
the bag were turned inside out. It can take a single Hermès craftsman up to 18 hours to construct each
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Retourne 34 Citron Togo Leather
Hermès Kelly Retourne 34 Citron Togo Leather
H 4.04 in D 1.97 in L 13.39 in
Hermès 25cm Gris Tourterelle Togo Leather Birkin with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
trained Hermés craftsman over the course of an 18 hour period and is offered in a wide variety of colors
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile 23cm Constance Bag with Gold Hardware, 2001
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermés craftsman over the course of an 18 hour period and is offered in a wide variety of colors and
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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags

Hermès Special Edition Bi-Color Tosca & Rose Tyrien Epsom Candy 35cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
trained Hermés craftsman over the course of an 18 hour period and is offered in a wide variety of colors
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Shiny Miel Porosus Crocodile 35cm Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware, 2008.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
trained Hermés craftsman over the course of an 18 hour period and is offered in a wide variety of colors
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Shiny Miel Porosus Crocodile 35cm Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware, 2008.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
trained Hermés craftsman over the course of an 18 hour period and is offered in a wide variety of colors
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Brown Box Leather Briefcase
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
handle in brown box leather. Vintage piece completely restored by former craftsman Hermes with new
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20th Century French Briefcases and Attachés

Hermes Birkin 40 handbag in Tabac Togo leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​craftsman​ ​Hermès Sold​​ ​​with​​ ​​tirette,​​ ​​clochette,​​ ​​padlock,​​ ​​keys​​ ​​and​​ ​​dustbag In
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 retourne handbag in Brown box calfskin leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​specialized​ ​spa​ ​Hermes​ ​(founded​ ​by​ ​a​ ​former​ ​craftsman​ ​Hermes)​ ​for​ ​handle​ ​change​ ​and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Evelyne GM shoulder bag in Navy Blue Taurillon Clemence leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
this bag was pampered in a specialized spa Hermes for color retouching by a former craftsman Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Superb Hermès Kelly 32 retourne handbag strap in Togo etoupe leather , GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​was​ ​pampered​ ​in​ ​a​ ​specialized​ ​spa​ ​Hermès​ ​(founded​ ​by​ ​a​ ​former​ ​craftsman​ ​Hermès
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 retourne handbag strap in Burgundy box calfskin leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
(founded by a former craftsman Hermes) for color retouching Sold with removable shoulder strap, tirette
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Crocodile Porosus, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
craftsman Hermès), tirette, clochette, clad padlock In amazing vintage condition despite marks of use on the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Constance 'mini' black leather with gold hardware 18cm
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black 18cm Hermes Constance with gold hardware dating to 1990. The Constance takes an Hermes
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1990s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Magnificent Hermès Birkin 40 in Tourterelle Taurillon Clemence leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​a​ ​spa​ ​specialized​ ​by​ ​a​ ​former​ ​craftsman​ ​Hermes Sold​ ​with​ ​tirette,​ ​clochette
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES 2013 Flamingo Peach Epsom Long H Constance Wallet/Clutch PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This classic Hermes long Constance wallet can go from day tonight and can be used as either a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Exceptional Hermès Brooch with Stirrups Charms in Silver Rare Horse Rodeo Texas
By Hermès
Located in FR
Stunning and Rare Authentic Hermès Brooch In shape of halter or riding driving collar adorned with
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20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Silver

Vintage Hermès Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in Black Courchevel leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
​ ​craftsman​ ​Hermès),​ ​tirette,​ ​clochette,​ ​padlock​ ​and​ ​keys In​ ​good​ ​vintage​ ​condition
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Antique Osage Orange Wood Walking Cane
By Burberry, Hermès
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful Osage orange wood cane. Beautiful patina with great texture. Maker information not available. USA, circa 1920s. 31 3/4" tall x 5" W, The ...
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Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman More Folk Art

Materials

Bentwood

New In Box Hermes Jpg Birkin Bag Black & Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
NEW HERMES BLACK JPG BIRKIN BAG WITH PLASTIC ON HARDWARE. HERMES CRAFTSMAN PERSONAL STAMP
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes 35 Cm Birkin Bag Black Togo Leather Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
& key set #336 in Palladium. Hermes Craftsman Personal Stamp. Hermes Paris Made In France Embossed
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags

2000 Hermès Kelly Sellier 32 Bordeaux Box Calf PHW
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
hand-sewn, buffed, painted and polished by an Hermes craftsman. Unlike the world famous Birkin bag
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

1993 Hermes Kelly Sellier Black Box Calf 35 With GHW
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, buffed, painted and polished by an Hermes craftsman. Unlike the world famous Birkin bag, the Kelly
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

2004 Hermes Kelly 32 Vermillion Togo PHW Excellent Condition
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes craftsman. Unlike the world famous Birkin bag, the Kelly incorporates a shoulder strap in its
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

2004 Hermes Kelly Retournee 32 Bi-Color Vert Fonce and Apple Togo W PHW
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
takes up to 25 hours to create and is hand-sewn, buffed, painted and polished by an Hermes craftsman
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Authentic Hermes buckle Chaine d'Ancre
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Authentic Hermes buckle Chaine d'Ancre Palladium hardware for belt 32 (medium size) This Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermes Buckle H / Constance + Belt Red crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
red crocodile belt made by a luxury Parisian craftsman. Belt not Hermes. It is just a fitted belt for
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermes Buckle H / Constance Belt Emerald crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Emerald crocodile belt made by a luxury Parisian craftsman. Belt not Hermes. It is just a fitted belt for
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermes Buckle H / Constance Belt orange crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
crocodile belt made by a luxury Parisian craftsman. Belt not Hermes. It is just a fitted belt for this kind
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermes Buckle H / Constance + Belt black crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
crocodile belt made by a luxury Parisian craftsman. Belt not Hermes. It is just a fitted belt for this kind
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermes Black Togo Birkin 35cm Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
and polished by Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. Inasmuch as leathers come from a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Togo Birkin 35cm Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
, painted and polished by Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. Inasmuch as leathers come from a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Etain Togo Birkin 30cm Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
by an Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. The leathers come from a variety of tanneries
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gold Togo Birkin 35cm Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
and polished by Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. Inasmuch as leathers come from a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Togo Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
and each is hand sewn, buffed, painted and polished by an Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Plomb Clemence Kelly 32cm Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
and each is hand sewn, buffed, painted and polished by an Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Togo Kelly 32cm Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
, painted and polished by Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. Inasmuch as leathers come from a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gold Togo Kelly 32cm Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
and each is hand sewn, buffed, painted and polished by an Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Black Fjord Kelly 35cm Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
sewn, buffed, painted and polished by an Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. The leathers
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Anemone Togo Kelly 32cm Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
, painted and polished by Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. Inasmuch as leathers come from a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Blue Electric Epsom Birkin 30cm Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
and polished by an Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. The leathers come from a variety of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Rose Tyrien Epsom Birkin 35cm Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
, painted and polished by an Hermes skilled craftsman in Hermes' factories. The leathers come from a variety
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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Hermes Craftsman For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes craftsman you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, brown, yellow and more. If you’re looking for a hermes craftsman from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Hermès are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Hermes Craftsman?

On average, a hermes craftsman on 1stDibs sells for $13,784, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $49,999 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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.