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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 40 Noisette Ostrich Palladium Hardware
$45,000.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentForty centimeters in Noisette Ostrich with Palladium hardware.
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Material
- Ostrich
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Noisette
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Dimensions
- L 40 × H 30 × D 21 cm | L 15.7" × H 11.8" × D 8.3"
- Includes
- Lock, Keys, Clochette, Dust Bag, Box
- Care
- Autruche: Exotic skin is not interchangeable with other leathers for treatment: a product intended for one may be unsuitable for another. 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 BagsExotic ostrich at travel size: the largest standard Birkin dimension in a premium skin. Noisette is Hermès's hazelnut brown, warm, neutral, the kind of tan that works across seasons. Ostrich shows its characteristic quill pattern across the surface; the bumps where feathers were removed create texture no other leather replicates. Interior lined in Noisette Chèvre with slip and zip pockets.
Minimal wear to bottom rear corners, virtually undetectable. Palladium hardware cools the warm brown leather slightly.
Collector's Insight:
Exotic Birkin 40s are uncommon; most exotic production concentrates in 25, 30, and 35cm sizes. The 40cm format requires larger ostrich skins with consistent quill pattern across the expanded surface area. Noisette is a versatile neutral that shows the quill texture clearly without the maintenance concerns of lighter ostrich colors.
Resale Insight:
Birkin 40 in ostrich trades to collectors seeking travel capacity in exotic material, a narrow but specific segment. Excellent condition with minimal corner wear is expected for a bag this size that has seen use. The combination of format and material limits direct comparables.
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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The Condition Guide