Added 4 days ago

Condition

Very Good

Color

Brown

Material

Box Calf Leather

Category

Handbags

Vintage Hermès Berry Bag Circa 1970 in Gold Chamonix Calfskin, Gold-Plated Hardware, Patented Rigid Frame Closure — Expert-Appraised Collector's Piece In the photographs, the bag's presence asserts itself with the understated elegance characteristic of the house's great creations. Crafted from the legendary Chamonix calfskin, an Hermès leather with a smooth, slightly matte surface, less shiny than Box Calf but more vibrant and softer to the touch, it displays an architectural silhouette of remarkable rigor. The 'Gold' color, this honeyed caramel-fawn hue that has become one of the house's most recognizable signature colors since the 1940s, captures light with an inimitable warmth. The regular and precise white saddle stitching contrasts delicately against the golden background of the leather, highlighting the strict geometry of the construction. But it is undoubtedly the closure that truly defines the Berry. It is a patented closure exclusive to this model, whose mechanical ingenuity alone is a fragment of Hermès's watchmaking heritage: a saddle-stitched leather tab, articulated on a rigid gilded metal frame, folds over a horizontal gold-plated bar that runs across the front of the bag. This system, developed in the Hermès workshops of the 1960s, combines security, precision, and beauty of gesture—a simple flick of the wrist is enough to open and close the piece, with the tactile satisfaction that only high French leather goods mechanisms can provide. The two hand-held handles, attached to the upper structure by large, massive golden rings—another visual signature of the Berry—complete a silhouette immediately identifiable to insiders. The interior, lined with beige fabric (a historic choice for the Berry, preferred over leather for its lightness and breathability), is organized around a generous main compartment, complemented by a flap patch pocket. The 30 × 25 × 12 cm size makes it an ideal companion: large enough to hold a day's essentials—card holder, notebook, glasses, scarf, phone—without ever being bulky. A piece designed to be carried, with the fluidity that only authentic vintage can offer. Features: •House / Model: Hermès Paris — Berry Bag •Year of manufacture: Circa 1970 (dated by expert Jérôme Lalande) •Color: Gold (honeyed caramel-fawn — historic Hermès signature color) •Exterior material: Chamonix Calfskin — smooth and matte leather, vintage Hermès signature material •Interior lining: Beige fabric •Interior layout: Main compartment + flap patch pocket •Closure: Patented closure with articulated tab on a rigid frame — mechanism exclusive to the Berry model •Metal hardware: Gold-plated metal, including the handle attachment rings, closure bar, and rigid frame •Handles: Two saddle-stitched leather handles, for hand carrying, attached by golden rings •Dimensions: 30 × 25 × 12 cm (W × H × D) Manufacture: Made in France •General condition: Very good vintage condition •Detailed condition: •Chamonix leather: very well preserved, light and even characteristic patina •Stitching: clean, regular, perfectly preserved •Gold-plated hardware: shows a beautiful warm patina •Closure: perfectly functional •Interior: well-preserved, presence of some light pen marks in the fabric, honestly reported •Expertise: Jérôme Lalande, recognized expert in luxury leather goods •Authentication: Appraised and certified by Ecoluxury — certificate of authenticity provided Unique piece — Ecoluxury Certificate of Authenticity