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Hermès Silk Scarf "Trésor Du Nil" 2003
Hermès Silk Scarf "Trésor Du Nil" 2003

Hermès Silk Scarf "Trésor Du Nil" 2003

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès Silk Scarf "Trésor Du Nil" 2003. Beautiful scarf designed by Joachim Metz in 2003, with only one edition this scarf can be considered a collectible and is really sought after ...

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Early 2000s French Scarves

Hermès Silk Scarf "Trésor Du Nil" 2003
Hermès Silk Scarf "Trésor Du Nil" 2003

Hermès Silk Scarf "Trésor Du Nil" 2003

By Joachim Metz, Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

HERMES Tresor du Nil 2003 by Metz Joachim Ancient Egypt is honored in this yellow silk scarf.

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Hermes Blue Nil Crocodile Jige Clutch
Hermes Blue Nil Crocodile Jige Clutch

Hermes Blue Nil Crocodile Jige Clutch

By Hermès

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Super rare, beautiful and luxurious Hermès clutch Jige in fantastic blue midnight Crocodile du Nil Year 2017 Seen on line at € 25340 "H" clsoure Blue internal leather Comes with dust...

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Hermès Printed Porcelain Ashtray Change Tray Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Hermès Printed Porcelain Ashtray Change Tray Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Hermès Printed Porcelain Ashtray Change Tray Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: "Un Jardin Sur Le Nil" (A garden on the Nile) / Water lily leaves and flower Made of Printed Porcelain Colorways: White / Green / G...

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20th Century Unknown Ashtrays

Hermes Carre Nil Or Vintage Change Ashtray Limoges Porcelain New w/ Box
Hermes Carre Nil Or Vintage Change Ashtray Limoges Porcelain New w/ Box

Hermes Carre Nil Or Vintage Change Ashtray Limoges Porcelain New w/ Box

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a very rare vintage Hermes Carre Nil Or ashtray. Hand-painted gold trim Limoges Porcelain Water Lily in Green and White.

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2010s French Decorative Objects

Hermès Silk Scarf Twilly Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Water Lily For Kelly Birkin Bag
Hermès Silk Scarf Twilly Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Water Lily For Kelly Birkin Bag

Hermès Silk Scarf Twilly Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Water Lily For Kelly Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermès Twilly Scarf Print: "un Jardin sur le Nil" Pattern: water lily Twilly can be used as small scarf but also to cover the handle of your Hermès bag Made i...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermès Silk Scarf Twilly Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Water Lily For Kelly Birkin Bag
Hermès Silk Scarf Twilly Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Water Lily For Kelly Birkin Bag

Hermès Silk Scarf Twilly Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Water Lily For Kelly Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Pattern: "un Jardin sur le Nil" Water Lily Drawing Made in France Made of 100% Silk Colorways: White Background, Green Purple Yellow and White Drawings Measurements: around 86 x...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermes "Nil" Porcelain Dinnerware Service 46 Pieces
Hermes "Nil" Porcelain Dinnerware Service 46 Pieces

Hermes "Nil" Porcelain Dinnerware Service 46 Pieces

By Hermès

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Hermes "Nil" porcelain dinnerware service 46 pieces.

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Early 2000s French Other Porcelain

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Hermes Paris "Le Nil", 2 Porcelain Dejeuner Cups, 2 Saucers, 1 Bread Plate
Hermes Paris "Le Nil", 2 Porcelain Dejeuner Cups, 2 Saucers, 1 Bread Plate

Hermes Paris "Le Nil", 2 Porcelain Dejeuner Cups, 2 Saucers, 1 Bread Plate

By Hermès

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Hermes "Le Nil" coffee set Porcelain "Nil" set consisting of two breakfast cups and their saucers, a bread plate Ensemble " Nil " en porcelaine composé de deux tasses à déjeu...

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2003 Tresors du Nil by Joachim Metz
2003 Tresors du Nil by Joachim Metz

2003 Tresors du Nil by Joachim Metz

By Hermès

Located in Toronto, ON

Mythical fantasty themed scarf by Joachim Metz. First issue. Unworn, with care tag is attached. The colors are bright and vibrant. This entire collection of Hermes pieces was obta...

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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.

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.