Vintage Hermes Hermès Herline Canvas Tote Dark Grey Black

The classic boxy silhouette is defined by a dark grey canvas body, framed with black webbed handles and stitched vertical bands, instantly recognisable as Hermès' Herline. Silver-tone snap closures punctuate the top edge, offering the only flash of hardware on an otherwise understated tote. The design is hand-held by double fabric top handles, with subtle stitched detail and no visible exterior logo.

Inside, a black fabric lining is fitted with a single zip pocket and two slip pockets, all finished with the same utilitarian precision. The absence of a visible model label or serial stamp is consistent with Herline totes from the late 1990s to early 2000s, which relied on construction and signature webbing rather than overt branding. The bag is accompanied by its original box.

Hermès introduced the Herline as a functional, pared-back alternative to its leather icons, drawing on the house’s equestrian tradition of robust canvas and technical webbing. The precise era of this piece is not marked, but the materials and construction reflect the understated refinement associated with Jean-Louis Dumas’ Hermès (1978–2006), when the brand expanded its repertoire of canvas and travel bags.

Element missing. The mannequin normally wears a size M.

Condition: Very Good — minor signs of wear, no significant damage; minor rusting to hardware; key for lock missing.
Material: Dark grey canvas with black webbed handles and trim, silver-tone snap closure, black fabric lining
Colour: Dark grey canvas exterior with black striped webbing handles and detail; silver-tone hardware; black fabric interior
Dimensions: W 42 × H 32 × D 12 cm
Comes With: Original box
Made in: France