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Hermès Constance 18 Gold Metallic Chevre Gold Hardware
$78,953.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentHermès first made metallic bags in the 1990s, largely for the Paris flagship's window displays under Leila Menchari, but those lambskin pieces proved too fragile for regular sale.
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- I □ (2005)
- Material
- Chèvre
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Gold Metallic
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Dimensions
- L 18 × H 15 × D 5 cm | L 7.1" × H 5.9" × D 2"
- Care
- Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Constance
In 1967, Jean-Louis Dumas asked a designer to create a bag for Hermès; she named it after her newborn daughter, Constance. A structured shoulder bag defined by its H clasp, which opens on a spring mechanism hidden at each side of the bar and serves as both closure and signature. Produced in Mini (18 cm), standard (24 cm) and Élan (approximately 25 cm); a Micro at approximately 14 cm has appeared in limited production runs.
Discover Hermès Constance BagsIn 2005 the house released a small collection of metallic chèvre bags in gold, silver and bronze, and this Constance 18 comes from that collection.
The finish is built up from several layers of metallic pigment on the goatskin, and it can wear with heavy use, so the surface is the first thing to read. Gold hardware on the H clasp keeps the whole bag in one warm register, and the adjustable strap allows shoulder or crossbody wear.
Collector's Insight:
The Constance is produced in significantly smaller quantities than the Birkin or Kelly, which makes it one of the more difficult Hermès bags to acquire at retail, and the 18 cm format is particularly scarce. A metallic example from the 2005 collection adds a finish the house has made only occasionally.
Resale Insight:
Demand for the Constance has come to rival the Birkin and Kelly, with the 18 and 24 in classic colors the most sought sizes. On a metallic example, buyers check the corners and flap edge for rubbing, where the finish wears first.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
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Returns +
A return may be requested within 24 hours of delivery, with the security tag intact and the piece returned complete and in original condition. Approved returns carry a 5% restocking fee. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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