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A Precious Hermès Toiletry Leather Travel Case Circa 1970
A Precious Hermès Toiletry Leather Travel Case Circa 1970

A Precious Hermès Toiletry Leather Travel Case Circa 1970

By Hermès

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1970. France Elegant vintage Hermès travel case with toiletries in a red Hermès leather case with compartments. This case is stamped Hermès Paris in gold lettering and closes w...

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1970s French Trunks and Luggage

Hermès Caramel Toiletry Travel Case
Hermès Caramel Toiletry Travel Case

Hermès Caramel Toiletry Travel Case

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Vintage Hermès grooming travel set is composed by a leather luggage with 2 silver metal bottles, 1 silver metal box, 2 wood brushes, 1 leather jewelry box, one bifold leather ca...

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20th Century Briefcases and Attachés

Hermes Rare Rouge H Men Toiletry Case
Hermes Rare Rouge H Men Toiletry Case

Hermes Rare Rouge H Men Toiletry Case

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes 1960’s rare and collectible men toiletry case.

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21st Century and Contemporary Briefcases and Attachés

Hermès New Navy Neoprene Pouch
Hermès New Navy Neoprene Pouch

Hermès New Navy Neoprene Pouch

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès new fuchsia neoprene pochette/toiletry bag. comes with hermes shopping bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Hermes Jimetou Jumping Case Navy / Red Small Model
Hermes Jimetou Jumping Case Navy / Red Small Model

Hermes Jimetou Jumping Case Navy / Red Small Model

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Jimetou Jumping Toiletry case featured in Navy and Red canvas.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Other

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A Precious Hermès Toiletry Leather Travel Case Circa 1970
A Precious Hermès Toiletry Leather Travel Case Circa 1970

A Precious Hermès Toiletry Leather Travel Case Circa 1970

By Hermès

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1970 France Elegant vintage Hermès travel case with toiletries in a red Hermès leather case with compartments. This case is stamped Hermès Paris in gold lettering and closes ...

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1970s French Trunks and Luggage

Hermès Rare Rouge H Men Toiletry Case
Hermès Rare Rouge H Men Toiletry Case

Hermès Rare Rouge H Men Toiletry Case

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H 11 in W 2 in L 15 in

Hermès Rare Rouge H Men Toiletry Case

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes 1940’s rare and collectible men toiletry case.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Briefcases and Attachés

HERMES Black Canvas Cosmetic Toiletry Clutch Bag
HERMES Black Canvas Cosmetic Toiletry Clutch Bag

HERMES Black Canvas Cosmetic Toiletry Clutch Bag

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

HERMES Black Canvas Cosmetic Clutch -Made in France -Materials: black canvas, black leather. -Features tall cosmetic bag in canvas with zip around closure. Interior is lined...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermès Blue Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Clutch 922her83
Hermès Blue Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Clutch 922her83

Hermès Blue Toiletry Pouch Cosmetic Clutch 922her83

By Hermès

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 11.5" Width: .2" Height: 7.75" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Canvas: Very Minor Marks Exterior Leathe...

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20th Century Clutches

Hermès Blue Toiletry Pouch GM Cosmetic Clutch 922her84
Hermès Blue Toiletry Pouch GM Cosmetic Clutch 922her84

Hermès Blue Toiletry Pouch GM Cosmetic Clutch 922her84

By Hermès

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14" Width: .2" Height: 9.75" OVERALL EXCELLENT minus CONDITION ( 8.75/10 or A- ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Canvas: Excellent Exterior Leathe...

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20th Century Clutches

Hermes Fuchsia Bolide Toiletry Beach and Travel Case MM
Hermes Fuchsia Bolide Toiletry Beach and Travel Case MM

Hermes Fuchsia Bolide Toiletry Beach and Travel Case MM

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Fuchsia Bolide Toiletry Beach and Travel Case MM Brand New in Box coming with Hermes box and ribbon Below retail $501 including tax where we are Approximately 10" x 7" ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cosmetic Bags

Hermes Vintage Rare Travel Grooming Set with Toiletry Accessories
Hermes Vintage Rare Travel Grooming Set with Toiletry Accessories

Hermes Vintage Rare Travel Grooming Set with Toiletry Accessories

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

HERMES Paris 50's Gentleman travel grooming set. Case with handle in beige leather with brown trim and handle. Double latch closure. The case is lined in suede and leather. 'HERMES P...

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1950s French Suitcases and Trunks

Hermes Rare Vintage Travel Grooming Set with Toiletry Accessories
Hermes Rare Vintage Travel Grooming Set with Toiletry Accessories

Hermes Rare Vintage Travel Grooming Set with Toiletry Accessories

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

HERMES Paris 50's Gentleman travel grooming set. Case with handle in beige leather with brown trim and handle. Double latch closure. The case is lined in suede and leather. 'HERMES P...

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1950s French Suitcases and Trunks

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By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hermes 1930's toiletry XL travel bag. This bag is exceptional!

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Handbags and Purses

Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch
Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch

Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch

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H 6.5 in W 0.5 in L 8.5 in

Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès new fuchsia neoprene pochette/toiletry bag. comes with hermes shopping bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Exquisite Hermes Paris Black Box Leather Toiletry Case Grooming Kit 1930s
Exquisite Hermes Paris Black Box Leather Toiletry Case Grooming Kit 1930s

Exquisite Hermes Paris Black Box Leather Toiletry Case Grooming Kit 1930s

By Hermès

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

The interior is in excellent condition as well. Some of the Hermes toiletry pieces show scratching as you would expect from use, and the chrome pieces show some minor discoloration.

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1930s French Briefcases and Attachés

Hermès Toile Feathers Toiletry Bag
Hermès Toile Feathers Toiletry Bag

Hermès Toile Feathers Toiletry Bag

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H 7.75 in W 0.25 in L 11 in

Hermès Toile Feathers Toiletry Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Toiletry Velvet Lambskin Tipi Print Flat Case Beige Toile. It's in excellent condition. It comes with a generic dust cover.

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Hermès Brown Croc Toiletry Travel Case
Hermès Brown Croc Toiletry Travel Case

Hermès Brown Croc Toiletry Travel Case

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès collectible and rare travel toiletry case.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Briefcases and Attachés

Hermès Rare Men's Leather Toiletry Traveling Briefcase
Hermès Rare Men's Leather Toiletry Traveling Briefcase

Hermès Rare Men's Leather Toiletry Traveling Briefcase

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Collectible and rare 1940s Hermès leather travelingcase. Case is numbered, pre-letter dating. Great condition with all interior parts in place. Black box calf leather has very minor ...

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1940s French Briefcases and Attachés

1940s Vintage Collectible Hermès Men's Croc  Leather Black Toiletry Kit
1940s Vintage Collectible Hermès Men's Croc  Leather Black Toiletry Kit

1940s Vintage Collectible Hermès Men's Croc Leather Black Toiletry Kit

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Collectible and rare 1940s Hermès leather traveling case. Case is numbered, pre-letter dating. Great condition with all interior parts in place, never used. Black crocodile leather h...

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1940s French Miscellaneous

HERMES VINTAGE Tan Leather TRAVEL GROOMING SET w/ Silver TOILETRY Pieces
HERMES VINTAGE Tan Leather TRAVEL GROOMING SET w/ Silver TOILETRY Pieces

HERMES VINTAGE Tan Leather TRAVEL GROOMING SET w/ Silver TOILETRY Pieces

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

- HERMES Paris 50’s Gentleman travel grooming set - Case with handle in tan leather measurement 14 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches - 38,8 x 26,7 x 8,9 cm - Double latch closure - Fr...

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Mid-20th Century French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch
Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch

Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch

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H 6.5 in W 0.5 in L 8.5 in

Hermès New Fuchsia Neoprene Pouch

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès new fuchsia neoprene pochette/toiletry bag. comes with hermes shopping bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Pouches and Wristlets

Hermes Vintae Toiletry Pouch. Really good condition
Hermes Vintae Toiletry Pouch. Really good condition

Hermes Vintae Toiletry Pouch. Really good condition

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Really nice beahc style Hermes toiletry pouch with ziped pocket. Size 13x8.5 inches

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1990s French Pouches and Wristlets

RARE Collector Hermès Toiletry hard Case in beige canvas and burgundy leather
RARE Collector Hermès Toiletry hard Case in beige canvas and burgundy leather

RARE Collector Hermès Toiletry hard Case in beige canvas and burgundy leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful collector’s piece ! Hermès bi-material cosmetic case in burgundy leather and beige canvas, interior in burgundy suede 3 silver metal bottles, two round boxes silver metal,...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cosmetic Bags

Hermes Vintage Parrots Clutch / Pouch. Really good condition
Hermes Vintage Parrots Clutch / Pouch. Really good condition

Hermes Vintage Parrots Clutch / Pouch. Really good condition

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Really nice vintage beach style Hermes toiletry pouch with zipped pocket. Excellent condition Size 34*22 cm

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1990s French Pouches and Wristlets

Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case
Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case

Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case

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H 7.29 in W 2.17 in L 10.63 in

Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Organising your luggage in the most stylish and elegant fashion with this exquisite toiletry case from the house of Hermes. A mere look at this creation exhibits the brand's attentio...

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2010s French Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case
Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case

Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case

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H 7.29 in W 2.17 in L 10.63 in

Hermes Cognac Courchevel Leather Toiletry Case

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Organising your luggage in the most stylish and elegant fashion with this exquisite toiletry case from the house of Hermes. A mere look at this creation exhibits the brand's attentio...

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2010s French Clutches

Hermes Canvas Clutch / Toiletrry Pouch
Hermes Canvas Clutch / Toiletrry Pouch

Hermes Canvas Clutch / Toiletrry Pouch

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Nice Hermes canvas clutch/. toiletry Pouch with box. really good condition, Size 12.5*8.5 inches

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2010s French Clutches

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By Christian Dior, John Galliano

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By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Hermès Sac Herbag Black Canvas Leather Back Pack x2 Pristine Hermes

By Hermès

Located in PARIS, FR

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By Ralph Lauren Purple Label

Located in Kingston, NY

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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

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By Hermès

Located in Capri, IT

1992 Hermes Kelly 35 in dark Blue navy with Gold hardware. Hardware and shoulder strap have been replaced by Hermes. The bag comes with dustbag and new hardwares

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Exceptional Hermès Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Gaetan de Percin

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By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

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Vintage Dark Brown Exotic Leather Handle Bag

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$6,939Sale Price|20% Off

W 11.82 in D 4.34 in L 8.67 in

Vintage Dark Brown Exotic Leather Handle Bag

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Exquisite rare vintage kelly style handbag made of quality exotic leather with gold hardware. We offer more exclusive items, view our frontstore It's in preloved vintage condition ...

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Hermes Toiletry For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes toiletry you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Red, Brown, Beige and more. You’re likely to find the perfect hermes toiletry 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. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hermes Toiletry?

Prices for a hermes toiletry can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $400 and can go as high as $12,999, while, on average they fetch $2,900.

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 And Purses 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 bagBirkin, 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.