Exceptional Hermès Wrist Warmer Cuff Cover Wristband Hand Muff in Leather S/M
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Length: 4.41 in (11.2 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:FR
- Reference Number:
Hermès
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: France
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Hermès Long Opera Gloves Burgundy Lambskin Leather Size 6.5 in BoxBy HermèsLocated in FRStunning and so elegant Authentic Hermès Gloves Made in France Made of Lambskin Leather Decorated with small silver balls, grouped by 4 Colorway: Burgundy, Silver-Tone Lined wi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gloves
- Lovely Hermès Gloves Purple Pink Leather Size 7.5By HermèsLocated in FRGorgeous Authentic Hermès Gloves Made in France Made of smooth leather Colorways: Purple, Pink Each glove decorated with a purple and pink cockade, the wrists enhanced with pink...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gloves
- Exceptional Hermès Glamour Vintage Muff in Silk Crowns Couronnes Print AbadieBy HermèsLocated in FRRare and Stunning Authentic Hermès Muff Exceptional due to its rarity, it is also incredibly elegant This muff allows you to keep your hands warm elegantly and offers you the choice of the length of the silk panel A small zippered pocket allows you to store your little essentials Print: "Couronnes" or "crowns" Designed by Julie Abadie in 1969. Made of 100% Silk Colorways: Blue, White, Gold, Red "HERMÈS PARIS...Category
Late 20th Century French Gloves
- Hermès Open Gloves Mittens Teddy Plush Shearling Leather Wool Purple Size 6.5By HermèsLocated in FRWarm and Cozy Authentic Hermès Mittens "Teddy Plush" version Mittens that can be put on over your gloves Made in France Made of Shearling (leather a...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gloves
- Hermès Long Gloves Pale Pink Leather Size 6By HermèsLocated in FRPLEASE NOTICE: Gloves are Pale Pink, not white as the photos show Elegant Authentic Hermès Gloves Made in France Made of soft, smooth and supple leather Trimmed with black leather edges cut into spikes Colorway: Pale Pink "HERMES" and "MADE IN FRANCE" stamps inside From the "PRINTEMPS" PARIS shop...Category
Late 20th Century French Gloves
- Hermès Helsinki Women Gloves in Cashmere and Leather Size 6, 5By HermèsLocated in FRGorgeous Authentic Hermès Gloves "HELSINKI BI POLAIRE" Made of Cashmere and Calfskin Leather, lined with Silk Colorways: Craie (Chalk) / Caramel Strap around the wrist to be fixe...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gloves
- Yves Saint Laurent Sheared Beaver & Silk Embroidery Button CuffsBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in New York, NYYves Saint Laurent removable cuffs of sheared beaver combined with embroidered silk if accented with a button opening. The length measures 10 1/2" when opened with 1 1/2" allowance t...Category
1990s French Gloves
- Chanel Fur Earmuffs with Golden Metal Ring and Costume Pearls, 2001By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for ChanelLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRChanel - (Made in France) Fur earmuffs with a golden metal ring and costume pearls. 2001 Fall-Winter Collection. To be mentioned, oxidization on the metal...Category
Early 2000s French Muffs
- Jean Paul Gaultier Punk Rock New Soft Stuffed Toy Plush Sailor Marine Teddy BearBy Jean Paul GaultierLocated in PARIS, FRJean Paul Gaultier Teddy Bear with Striped T-Shirt. Plush novelty bear with chain detail, kilt, and t-shirt. NEW in bag! In 2012 the De Young Museum in San Francisco featured a very large exhibit of his work and along with that came the release of many limited edition items. Nana was Gaultier's first bear and he used to dress that bear in his own fashions- he felt this was the start of his design career. For the museum exhibit a very limited release of his bear Nana was produced. The bear is dressed in a signature blue and white striped Gaultier shirt. He also has on a red plaid kilt. Most unique about the bear is the punk look. He has 2 silver earrings and a chain is attached to one of them. The chain is long and travels to his nose location as in a nose ring...Category
1990s Italian Muffs
- 1940s-50s Leopard Print Muff Hand bag VintageLocated in Wallkill, NYStunning Leopard print vintage muff. Soft & Supple, no rips or smells. Zippers open on the top with opening to keep your hands toasty warm. Measures 14in...Category
1950s Muffs
- Chanel Logo Pink Knit Leg Warmers GaitersBy ChanelLocated in Montreal, QuebecIntroducing the sought-after knit Chanel Leg Warmers in pink, part of the limited-production collection from Chanel's 2024 Cruise line. This piece w...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Muffs
- Chanel Logo Apricot Knit Leg Warmers GaitersBy ChanelLocated in Montreal, QuebecIntroducing the sought-after knit Chanel Leg Warmers in apricot (coral), part of the limited-production collection from Chanel's 2024 Cruise line. T...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Muffs
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Hermès Passe-Guide Bag Might Not Be as Well Known as the Birkin or Kelly, But It’s Every Bit as Chic
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
How to Spot a Fake Hermès Birkin Bag
The iconic Birkin bag is much coveted — and often copied. Find out how to tell the real deal from a convincing fake. Of course, you don't have to worry about this on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.