{"product_id":"hermes-birkin-40-french-blue-fjord-gold-hardware","title":"Hermès Birkin 40 French Blue Fjord Gold Hardware","description":"\u003ch4\u003eHermès Birkin 40 French Blue Fjord Gold Hardware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFjord is a matte, heavily grained bull calfskin with a wider, flatter grain than Togo or Clemence and a characteristic vertical veining visible across the surface. It is among the most durable and scratch-resistant leathers Hermès has used, and one of the heaviest. Hermès phased Fjord out of regular production in the mid-2010s, placing this 2011 example within the leather's active period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Blue is a clear, saturated mid-blue that reads vivid against the matte Fjord surface, with Gold hardware setting a warm contrast that pulls the blue slightly warmer. The 40cm is the largest standard Birkin, a travel-scale format produced in lower volume in current Hermès allocation than the B25 through B35 range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 – Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e O □ (2011)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Blue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeather:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fjord\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chèvre\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clochette, Lock, Keys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 × 30 × 21 cm | 15.7\" W × 11.8\" H × 8.3\" D\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 cm | 4.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFjord's weight and structure suit the B40 travel scale, holding shape under load better than softer grains like Clemence. The grain's durability made it a favored choice for the larger formats during its production years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResale Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBirkin 40 trades in a narrower market than the B30 and B35 daily-carry sizes, drawing travel-format buyers and collectors of the larger silhouette. In a now-discontinued leather and a saturated blue, this piece appeals to buyers sourcing a specific vintage-era configuration rather than current production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e👜 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/collections\/hermes-birkin-handbags\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShop All Birkin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🎒 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/collections\/hermes-kelly-handbags\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShop All Kelly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n⛓️ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/collections\/janefinds-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAccessory Chains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🪪 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/pages\/the-janefinds-standard-condition-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAuthentication Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n📅 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/blogs\/janefinds-blog\/decoding-hermes-stamp-symbols-a-guide-for-collectors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDate Stamp Reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n📦 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/pages\/consign\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSell With JaneFinds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hermes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":928055099405,"sku":"","price":23000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1826\/7937\/products\/Hermes-Birkin-40-French-Blue-Fjord-Gold-Hardware.jpg?v=1741258503","url":"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/ja\/products\/hermes-birkin-40-french-blue-fjord-gold-hardware","provider":"JANEFINDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}