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Hermes Sandals Black Patent Leather

Black Hermes Patent Platform Heeled Sandals Size 37
Black Hermes Patent Platform Heeled Sandals Size 37

Black Hermes Patent Platform Heeled Sandals Size 37

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Black patent leather platform heeled sandals by Hermes.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Sandals

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Hermes Woman Sandales "Oran" Patent Leather Black Color 8 Size
Hermes Woman Sandales "Oran" Patent Leather Black Color 8 Size

Hermes Woman Sandales "Oran" Patent Leather Black Color 8 Size

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Hermes Woman Sandales "Oran" Patent Leather Black Color 8 Size Pristine condition.

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Hermès Oasis Sandals
Hermès Oasis Sandals

Hermès Oasis Sandals

By Hermès

Located in Geneva, CH

Pre-owned but New pair of the iconic Oasis Sandals from the house of Hermès. Crafted in black goatskkin leather with palladium studs for the H cut-out and beautiful "Brides de Gala" ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sandals

Hermes Epice Tresse Woven Wedge Sandals US 9
Hermes Epice Tresse Woven Wedge Sandals US 9

Hermes Epice Tresse Woven Wedge Sandals US 9

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermes Epice Tresse Woven Wedge Sandals - High platform wedges - Open-toe - Tie-around ankle fastening - Espadrille rope sole - Woven patent leather, matte leather and suede upper a...

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Hermes Oran Sandal Corail Patent Calfskin 37 / 7
Hermes Oran Sandal Corail Patent Calfskin 37 / 7

Hermes Oran Sandal Corail Patent Calfskin 37 / 7

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Oran exquisite Black calfskin slide. The iconic bone top stitched H cutout over the top of the foot in sublime calfskin. Taupe embossed calfskin insole. ...

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2010s French Low Heels

HERMES black leather circle cut out heel open toe mule slipper sandal EU37
HERMES black leather circle cut out heel open toe mule slipper sandal EU37

HERMES black leather circle cut out heel open toe mule slipper sandal EU37

By Hermès

Located in Hong Kong, NT

HERMES black leather circle cut out heel open toe mule slipper sandal EU37 Brand: Hermes Material: Leather Color: Black Pattern: Solid Extra Detail: Cut out block heel.

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2010s Italian High Heels

Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedge Sandals Size 40
Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedge Sandals Size 40

Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedge Sandals Size 40

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Leave everyone in awe when you sashay out in this spellbinding pair of sandals from Hermes. The pair has been designed with front H straps made from patent leather and covered counte...

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2010s Spanish Sandals

Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedges Sandals Size 37
Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedges Sandals Size 37

Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedges Sandals Size 37

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Wear these designer sandals to spruce up any outfit. They are versatile, chic, and can be easily styled. Made using quality materials, these sandals are well-built and long-lasting.

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2010s Sandals

Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5
Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5

Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

You'll find excuses to wear these slide sandals from Hermes that are all about comfort and effortless style! These sandals are crafted from patent leather with a cutout design on the...

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2010s Italian Sandals

Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5
Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5

Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

You'll find excuses to wear these slide sandals from Hermes that are all about comfort and effortless style! These sandals are crafted from patent leather with a cutout design on the...

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2010s Italian Sandals

Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5
Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5

Hermes Red Patent Leather View Slide Sandals Size 37.5

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

You'll find excuses to wear these slide sandals from Hermes that are all about comfort and effortless style! These sandals are crafted from patent leather with a cutout design on the...

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Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedges Sandals Size 37
Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedges Sandals Size 37

Hermes Black Patent Leather Ilana Espadrille Wedges Sandals Size 37

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Wear these designer sandals to spruce up any outfit. They are versatile, chic, and can be easily styled. Made using quality materials, these sandals are well-built and long-lasting.

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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.

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Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.

The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?

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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.