Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 25 Etoupe Swift Palladium Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- K (2025)
- Material
- Swift
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Étoupe
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Handle drop
- 9 cm | 3.5"
- Dimensions
- L 25 × H 20 × D 13 cm | L 9.8" × H 7.9" × D 5.1"
- Includes
- Full Set
- Care
- Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsÉtoupe is the house's warm gray-taupe, darker than Gris Tourterelle and warmer than Étain. Swift's fine, smooth grain lets that warmth show with more depth than a structured leather like Togo or Epsom, which flattens the tone.
Swift is soft in the hand and saturates color vividly, though it shows marks and patina more readily with carry, and palladium hardware holds a cool contrast against the warm ground.
Collector's Insight:
Étoupe with palladium is one of the house's core neutral specifications, and in Swift it reads softer and richer than in the grained leathers.
Resale Insight:
Swift shows scratches and marks readily, so buyers check the corners, the front panel and the handles 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.
Delivery and payment +
Domestic: FedEx Direct Signature, no additional fee unless noted. International: FedEx International Priority; duties and taxes may apply at destination. We do not ship to P.O. boxes. Orders ship within two business days of inventory and payment confirmation; contact us for expedited service.
Payment: Credit-card acceptance and payment arrangements are determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact JANEFINDS to confirm the payment arrangements for your purchase. Billing details must match the card exactly.
Returns +
This piece is final sale and is not eligible for return or refund. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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Why JANEFINDS
How JANEFINDS authenticates-
30+
Years of Hermès scholarship, collection, and authentication.
About Jane -
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About JANEFINDS -
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How we authenticate -
Five tiers
Every piece is graded on the published JANEFINDS Standard, each tier defined in writing.
The Condition Guide
