Hermès New Constance 24 "Marble Silk"
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Constance 24 "Marble Silk" Rose Mexico Swift with Palladium hardware and tonal stitching, a metal H snap lock closure and adjustable shoulder strap.
Hermès New Constance 24 "Marble Silk"
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Constance 24 "Marble Silk" Rose Mexico Swift with Palladium hardware and tonal stitching, a metal H snap lock closure and adjustable shoulder strap.
Hermes Constance 24 Blue Celeste Epsom Palladium Hardware NEW
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Ultra Rare New Hermes Constance 24 Blue Celeste Epsom Leather Palladium Hardware. 2022 U Stamp.
Hermes Constance 24 Rose Confetti Pink Epsom Palladium Hardware NEW
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Ultra Rare As New Hermes Constance 24 Rose Confetti Epsom Leather Palladium Hardware.
Hermes Constance 24 Gold Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Mirror NEW
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Ultra Rare As New Hermes Constance 1-24 Gold Epsom Leather Gold Hardware with Mirror.
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H 5.9 in D 3 in L 9.4 in
Hermes Constance 24 Gold Madame Leather Ombre Lizard Shoulder Bag 2021 New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
ULTRA RARE THE ONLY FOR SALE ON THE MARKET NEW 2021 HERMES CONSTANCE 24 GOLD MADAME LEATHER COMPLIMENTED BY OMBRE LIZARD HARDWARE.
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H 5.9 in D 3 in L 9.4 in
Hermes Constance 24 Special Order Rose Azalee Trench Epsom Gold Hardware NEW
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Ultra Rare As New Hermes Constance 24 Rose Confetti Epsom Leather Palladium Hardware.
Hermes Constance 24 Bag On a Summer Day Limited Edition Nigel Peake New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Limited Edition Hermes 24 Constance On a Summer's Day collaborated with artist Nigel Peake is a vivid abstract in soft pinks, warm yellow, orange, black, red, bl...
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H 5.9 in D 3 in L 9.4 in
HERMES Constance 24 Rose Extreme Epsom Pourpre Etru Alligator and Lizard Buckle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Ultra Rare As New Hermes Constance 24 Rose Extreme Epsom Leather Rose Pourpre and Etru Alligator and Ombre Lizard Buckle.
Hermes Blue Celeste Constance Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Celeste Constance Bag. Newer Constance 24 Bag.
Hermes NEW Green Alligator Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Flap Bag in Box
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
Hermes NEW Green Alligator Exotic Constance 24 Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Flap Bag in Box Alligator Gold plated hardware Leather lining Push-lock closure Shoulder strap drop ...
Hermes Constance 24 Bag Purple Anemone Swift Palladium Hardware New w/Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an coveted Hermes Constance 24 bag featured in jewel toned Anemone with palladium hardware.
Hermes Constance 24 Bag Rose Extreme Epsom Leather Gold Hardware New w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Constance 24 bag features rich Rose Extreme in Epsom leather.
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H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 9.06 in
Brand New Hermès Constance 24 shoulder bag in etoupe Epsom leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Brand New - Fresh Store Magnificent Hermès Constance 24 shoulder bag in etoupe epsom calf leather with white stitching, palladium silver metal hardware, a removable courtesy mirror,...
Hermès Constance III 24 Poche Dos Alligator Missi Lisse Maccasar GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
BRAND NEW Hermès Constance III 24 Poche Dos Alligator Missi Lisse Maccasar GHW The iconic Constance bag exudes class, luxury and a sense of timeless chic.
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H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 9.06 in
New-HSS-Hermes Constance 24 shoulder bag in sapphire blue Evercolor leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
SPECIAL ORDER - HSS CONSTANCE 24 Splendid and Rare Hermès Constance24 shoulder bag Special order (recognizable by horseshoe) in sapphire blue Evercolor leather, palladium silver met...
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H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 9.06 in
New-HSS-Hermes Constance 24 shoulder bag in sapphire blue Evercolor leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
SPECIAL ORDER - HSS CONSTANCE 24 Splendid and Rare Hermès Constance24 shoulder bag Special order (recognizable by horseshoe) in sapphire blue Evercolor leather, palladium silver met...
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
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More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.