Hermès Bolide Picnic Fauve Barenia Osier Wicker Palladium Hardware
Hermès Bolide Picnic Fauve Barenia Osier Wicker Palladium Hardware
Bolide Picnic in Fauve Barenia and Osier wicker with Palladium hardware. The Bolide is the oldest continuously produced Hermès bag design, originally created in the 1920s. The Picnic version replaces the leather body with hand-woven Osier (willow) wicker, retaining Barenia leather on the top panel, dual rolled handles, base, and trim. The top edge is finished with a braided wicker border rather than the standard Bolide zip, and the front closure uses the Clou de Selle snap, a hardware element drawn from Hermès saddlery. Leather flower knots accent the handle base attachments. The wicker body is rigid and tapers slightly from top to base, giving the Bolide Picnic a more structured profile than its all-leather equivalent.
Barenia is smooth, uncoated calfskin with contrast white saddle stitching. Fauve is the standard Barenia tone: a warm, medium-brown tan. Like all Barenia, it will develop patina over time as it absorbs oils from handling, darkening and gaining character while the wicker remains static. Palladium hardware cools the composition. Interior has two flat pockets. A stamp, 2017 production.
Condition: 1 – Pristine
Stamp: A (2017)
Color: Fauve / Natural Osier
Material: Barenia, Osier Wicker
Hardware: Palladium
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 11 cm | 9.8" x 9.8" x 4.3"
Handle Drop: 8 cm | 3.1"
Includes: Full set
Collector's Insight: The Bolide Picnic is the least frequently seen silhouette in the Hermès wicker program. Picnic Kellys and Birkins receive most of the attention and production allocation; the Bolide version was produced in very small numbers and has not been reissued with the same regularity. The Bolide's rounded silhouette is harder to execute in wicker than the Kelly's trapezoidal or the Birkin's rectangular form, which may contribute to the limited output. Barenia is the correct period leather for 2017 Picnic production. Pristine condition on a piece produced eight years ago means the Barenia has not yet begun to patina, preserving the original factory tone.
Resale Insight: Bolide Picnics surface on the secondary market less frequently than any other Picnic format. Fewer were produced, fewer collectors know the model exists, and the ones that do know are specifically looking for it. The same wicker fragility dynamics apply: no repair path for strand damage, so pristine examples become rarer over time. The Bolide's understated profile (no turn-lock, no sangles, no Kelly or Birkin name recognition) appeals to a collector who values scarcity and design heritage over logo-driven demand.
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The JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain is hand-knotted from up to 60 varieties of natural semi-precious stones strung between lobster-clasp hardware at each end. The clasp configuration attaches directly to the sangle hardware of Hermès bags and converts the bag to crossbody or shoulder wear. The chain also functions independently as a long necklace without a bag attached.
Documented stone varieties include amethyst, apatite, carnelian, citrine, emerald, labradorite, lemon quartz, peach moonstone, peridot, Peruvian opal, pink moonstone, prehnite, rose quartz, ruby, sunstone, and tourmaline. Each stone is individually hand-knotted between adjacent stones, securing the strand against bead loss in the event of any single break. Stones are sorted into four documented colorways: Rainbow, Natural, Turquoise, and Malachite. Exact stone composition within each colorway varies by piece due to the natural variation of the source materials.
Standard length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a crossbody drop appropriate for Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller, including the Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18 and 24, and Birkin 25. The chain can be doubled to produce a shorter shoulder drop or wrist-wrap carry, and worn as a standalone necklace at full length. Hardware (Gold or Palladium clasp) is selected at order.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Semi-Precious Stones, Hand-Knotted
Hardware: Gold or Palladium clasp (selected at order)
Colorways: Rainbow / Natural / Turquoise / Malachite
Recommended For: Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller (Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18, Constance 24, Birkin 25)
Production: Hand-knotted, 7-10 business days
Note: Each chain is unique. Stones fall within the selected colorway range; exact composition varies by piece.
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The chain pairs with the full JaneFinds accessory chain collection for coordinated multi-chain layering. Standard wear is single-strand crossbody; doubling produces a shorter shoulder carry. The lobster-clasp configuration matches Hermès sangle hardware proportions and does not require additional adapters.
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The JaneFinds Cuban Crossbody Chain converts top-handle carry of Hermès Kelly and Mini Kelly bags into crossbody or shoulder wear without altering the bag. Cuban link is a flat, twist-pattern chain construction: each link rotates 90 degrees relative to its neighbors and interlocks tightly, producing a chain that lays flush against the body rather than twisting or rolling at the strap line. The pattern is the standard reference for flat-laying chainwork and remains the most stable shoulder-strap chain construction for weighted top-handle bags.
Hardware finish is offered in Gold or Palladium to match Hermès hardware on the carrying bag. Each chain terminates in a lobster clasp at one end and a spring ring at the other, attaching directly to the Kelly's sangle D-rings without adapters. Two clip sizes are offered: Standard Clip for Kelly 25, 28, 32, and 35; Small Clip for Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, and Mini Bolide. Link gauge is selected as Wide or Narrow at order; Wide produces a heavier, more visually present chain, Narrow a finer line.
Standard chain length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a standard crossbody drop for most Kelly sizes. The chain can be doubled for a shorter shoulder carry or worn standalone as a necklace. Pairs with the JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain and other accessory chain collection pieces for layered styling.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Cuban Link Chain
Hardware: Gold or Palladium (selected at order)
Clip Size: Standard or Small (selected at order)
Link Gauge: Wide or Narrow (selected at order)
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Standard Clip: Kelly 25, 28, 32, 35
Small Clip: Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, Mini Bolide
Production: Made to order
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Condition Rank
Condition Rank1 - Like New, shows little to no evidence of wear, age or handling
2 - Exceptionally well-maintained, very minor signs of use, wear, age, or handling
3 - Pre-Loved, gently used with slight signs of wear
4 - Pre-Loved, exhibits signs of wear and regular use
