Why is Hermès so special?

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.

Hermes Sellier

Hermes Sac

Sac A Depeches

Hermes Kelly Bag 25 In Iris Or Dark Green

Hermes Box Leather Kelly Shoulder Strap

Hermes Hardware

Princess Grace Kelly Hermes Bag

Hermes Kelly25

Kelly 25 Epsom Sellier

Materials

Steel

The Forsyth Ottoman in Hermès Blanket and Loro Piana Leather, 2 Available

$16,800 / item

The Forsyth Ottoman in Hermès Blanket and Loro Piana Leather, 2 Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

The Marron/Anthracite ottoman is one of a kind as Hermès no longer makes this colorway. About the Hermès Avoine Blanket The wool and cashmere Avoine blankets have the distinctive "...

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2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool, Leather

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Hermes Sellier 32 Veau Epsom

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L 16.93 in

Vintage Hermès Bouclé Sellier Collier, Silver 925

By Hermès

Located in Milan, IT

This gives the collier a unique and intricate design that sets it apart from other necklaces. The "sellier" part of the name is a reference to Hermès' long-standing tradition of lea...

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Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces

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Silver

Hermes Evelyne Sellier Bag Vache Hunter 33

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H 12 in W 13 in D 3 in

Hermes Evelyne Sellier Bag Vache Hunter 33

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Box, With Strap Measurements: Height 12", Width 13", Depth 3", Strap Drop 19-28" Designer: Hermes Model: Evelyne Sellier Bag Vache Hunter 33 Exterior Material:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermès 2015 Kelly Sellier 32cm Sombrero Leather Bag

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Hermès 2015 Kelly Sellier 32cm Sombrero Leather Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermès 2015 Kelly Sellier 32cm Sombrero leather bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

2019 Hermes Sac Kelly II Sellier 32 Black

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H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.15 in

2019 Hermes Sac Kelly II Sellier 32 Black

By Hermès

Located in Pasadena, CA

Brand new Hermes Kelly Never used, 2019 with records. Trapezoid shape, two triangular Gussets, a sculpted flap, a handle and good storage space.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Gold

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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Natural Brown Barenia Leather Palladium Hardware

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H 8.25 in D 4.7 in L 11.75 in

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Natural Brown Barenia Leather Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Description: This is a beautiful Like New Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Bag crafted from highly sought after Natural Barenia Leather in brown hue with the palladium-plated hardware.

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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermes Rose Lipstick Chevre Leather Mini Kelly Sellier II 20

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H 9 in W 12.5 in D 4 in

Hermes 32cm Noisette Ostrich Sellier Kelly Bag with Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A fantastic neutral brown, Noisette is a classic Hermes coloration that is perfect for all seasons. This bag is done in Noisette Ostrich, featuring one top handle, one removable shou...

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1980s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag in Black box calfskin leather, GHW

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Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag in Black box calfskin leather, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Superb Hermès Kelly 28 bag sellier in black box calf leather, gold plated metal trim, black leather box handle for hand carry Flap ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Birkin Sellier Bag Bleu Indigo Epsom with Gold Hardware 25

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H 8 in W 10 in D 5 in

Hermes Birkin Sellier Bag Bleu Indigo Epsom with Gold Hardware 25

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Sellier Bag Bleu Indigo Epsom with Gold Hardw...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

H 8.5 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Hermes "Rouge H" Ostrich Gold Tone "Kelly Sellier 28" Top Handle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

"Rogue H" red genuine ostrich "Kelly Sellier 28" top handle bag from Hermes circa 1988.

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1880s French Tote Bags

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Kelly Sellier Mini Black Chevre Mysore Gold Hardware - Limited and super rare!

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Ultra limited edition! Produced in very limited quantity for this year only! Sold exclusively to super VIP clients! Black Kelly Sellier Mini bag made of goat leather and accentuate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 32cm Rouge Hermes Ostrich Gold Hardware

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H 13 in W 4.73 in L 12.6 in

Hermes Kelly 32cm Rouge Hermes Ostrich Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes Kelly sellier 32cm rouge hermes Ostrich Gold hardware Stamp NA but circa late 1990s Comes with Hermes cloth bag, clochette, lock & keys This is a stunning winter colo...

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

H 1 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Hermes Paris Balcon de Guadalquivir Porcelain Cigar Ashtray

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Paris Balcon de Guadalquivir Porcelain Ashtray. Decorated with Balcon du Guadalquivir motifs and red ironwork design. Hermes marking found on the underside. Part of a set of ...

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Early 2000s French Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

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Hermes Sellier For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes sellier you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Gray and more. You’re likely to find the perfect hermes sellier among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Hermes Sellier?

On average, a hermes sellier on 1stDibs sells for $19,654, while they’re typically $143 on the low end and $170,750 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.

Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You

An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.

Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.

“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”

First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.

They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”

From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.

Questions About Hermès

Why is Hermès so special?
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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.

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