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Hermès Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003
Hermès Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003

Hermès Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003. This scarf was designed by Hubert De Watrigant.

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Hermès Silk Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003
Hermès Silk Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003

Hermès Silk Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès Silk Scarf "Fêtes Vénitiennes" 2003. This beautiful scarf was designed by Hubert de Watrigant in 1993 and then reissued in 2003 due to its popularity.

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Hermès Fetes Venitiennes Silk Scarf Venice Carnival Venezia Italy
Hermès Fetes Venitiennes Silk Scarf Venice Carnival Venezia Italy

Hermès Fetes Venitiennes Silk Scarf Venice Carnival Venezia Italy

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Here is an opportunity to acquire one of the most beautiful Hermès scarves Print: "FETES VENITIENNES" (Venetian festivals), also known as "Le Carnaval de Venise" Designed by Huber...

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Hermes 'Rouge Venitienne' Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware "Bolide 45" Bag

Hermes 'Rouge Venitienne' Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware "Bolide 45" Bag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Comes in dust bag. Roomy "Bolide 45" is constructed of Clemence leather in a dark rust red tone. Two rolled top handles and zipper closure. Palladium hardware. Zipper can b...

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Hermes Rouge H Hunter Cowhide Leather and Rouge Venitienne Canvas
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Hermes Rouge H Hunter Cowhide Leather and Rouge Venitienne Canvas

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Rouge H Hunter Cowhide Leather & Rouge Venitienne Canvas Herbag Zip 39 This HERMES Herbag Zip 39 is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Detachable Pouch, Lock...

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2015 Hermes Rouge H Hunter Cowhide Leather & Rouge Venitienne Canvas Herbag Zip
2015 Hermes Rouge H Hunter Cowhide Leather & Rouge Venitienne Canvas Herbag Zip

2015 Hermes Rouge H Hunter Cowhide Leather & Rouge Venitienne Canvas Herbag Zip

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMES Rouge H Hunter Cowhide Leather & Rouge Venitienne Canvas Herbag Zip 39 This HERMES Herbag Zip 39 is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Detachable Pouch, Lock, Ke...

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20th Century French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES pink cashmere silk FETES VENETIENNES 90 Scarf
HERMES pink cashmere silk FETES VENETIENNES 90 Scarf

HERMES pink cashmere silk FETES VENETIENNES 90 Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Fetes Venitiennes 90 scarf in light pink and beige cashmere (65%) and silk (35%) with contrast pink hem and details in light pink, green, light turquoise, yello...

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2010s French Scarves

auth HERMES pink FETES VENITIENNES 90 silk twill Scarf
auth HERMES pink FETES VENITIENNES 90 silk twill Scarf

auth HERMES pink FETES VENITIENNES 90 silk twill Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

Hermes 'Fetes Venetiennes 90' Scarf by Hubert de Watrigant in beige silk twill (100%) with pink border and details in green, blue and yellow. Has been worn and is in excellent condit...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermès Cashmere Shawl Scarf Carnaval de Venise Venezia Fetes Venitiennes 54'
Hermès Cashmere Shawl Scarf Carnaval de Venise Venezia Fetes Venitiennes 54'

Hermès Cashmere Shawl Scarf Carnaval de Venise Venezia Fetes Venitiennes 54'

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Shawl Super Rare, this print is hard to find in cashmere shawl Print: "VENEZIA" Also known as "Le Carnaval de Venise" and "Fêtes Vénitiennes"...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Scarves

Hermes Scarf Fetes Venitiennes
Hermes Scarf Fetes Venitiennes

Hermes Scarf Fetes Venitiennes

By Hermès

Located in Houston, TX

Article Title: Fetes Venitiennes Fabric: Silk 100% Size: 35x35 in - 90x90 cm Condition: Excellent

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Hermes Fetes Venitiennes by Hubert De Watrigant Rare Collectible.
Hermes Fetes Venitiennes by Hubert De Watrigant Rare Collectible.

Hermes Fetes Venitiennes by Hubert De Watrigant Rare Collectible.

By Hermès

Located in Lake Park, FL

This is an Hermes Paris Silk hand rolled scarf "Fetes Venitiennes" by Hubert de Watrigant This is a rare scarf because of the jacquard.

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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.

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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.