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Hermès Constance 24 Malachite Epsom Palladium Hardware
Constance 24 in Malachite Epsom with Palladium hardware.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Malachite
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Strap drop
- Fixed, approximately 38 cm | 15"
- Dimensions
- L 24 × H 18 × D 6 cm | L 9.4" × H 7.1" × D 2.4"
- 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 BagsMalachite is a deep, smoky green: saturated but not bright, with no blue or yellow lean. In Epsom's pressed grain the color reads even and consistent across all panels with no tonal shift.
Epsom holds the Constance's structured, slim profile without softening over time. The bag sits flat against the body on a fixed-length crossbody strap. The signature H clasp functions as the sole closure: a snap-lock mechanism concealed behind the oversized hardware. Palladium reads cool and sharp against the dark green, high contrast with no warmth. Tonal stitching and tonal edging keep the lines clean. Interior is divided into two compartments with a center partition.
Collector's Insight:
Constance 24 is the mid-size in the range: large enough for daily carry, slim enough to read as a crossbody rather than a satchel. Epsom is less commonly seen on Constance than Evercolor or Swift; the rigid leather holds the flat silhouette sharper but is a less frequent production pairing. Malachite has been retired from Hermès production; its position in the green spectrum, darker than Vert Emeraude and less black than Vert Fonce, has no current production equivalent.
Resale Insight:
Constance in any size remains one of the most allocation-restricted bags in Hermès boutiques; availability is comparable to Birkin and Kelly. A retired color on a Constance 24 in Epsom combines three less-common variables: discontinued shade, undersupplied model, and infrequent leather pairing. Pristine condition.
Condition, defined +
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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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