AUTHENTIC VINTAGE HERMÈS SAC MALLETTE — ORIGINAL KEYS — BLACK BOX CALF LEATHER For Sale

Offered for sale is a vintage Hermès Sac Mallette, a distinctive and long-discontinued Hermès travel bag believed to date to approximately the 1950s–1960s.This is a particularly unusual piece of vintage Hermès history. Unlike the modern Hermès handbags most commonly seen today, the Sac Mallette is an older discontinued design made for travel and featuring a remarkably distinctive two-compartment construction. The lower compartment functions almost like a built-in jewelry box, making this an especially interesting piece for a collector of vintage Hermès, historical luggage, or rare luxury accessories.DESCRIPTIONThe bag is constructed from black box calf leather with gold-toned hardware and a structured top handle.The upper compartment opens using two sliding side latches and a central push-button mechanism, revealing an original deep red leather interior.The lower compartment opens separately through two lid latch closures and contains a spacious deep red velvet-lined interior. The combination of the two compartments and the specialized lower jewelry compartment is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the Sac Mallette.The front leather tab is embossed with the initials: \"M.E.P.\"The front lock plate and interior lock plate are engraved: \"HERMÈS PARIS\"Importantly, the original lock and key system is still present. The bag includes the original keys for both the upper and lower compartments, and both compartments have been tested and lock and unlock properly.The structured handle remains attached and functional.CONDITIONConsidering the age of the piece, the bag presents well overall.The black leather remains in good condition for its age, with no major structural damage noted. The original red leather interior and deep red velvet lining remain intact and present well.The gold-tone hardware shows visible scratching and wear consistent with decades of age and use. This is most noticeable on the latches and hardware and should be considered part of the vintage condition of the piece.Both upper and lower compartments lock and unlock properly.There is no major structural damage noted.Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photographs are considered part of the description. This is a genuinely vintage item and should not be expected to have the condition of a modern, unused handbag.PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL & AUTHENTICATIONThis Hermès Sac Mallette has been professionally appraised by Prestige Estate Services.The written appraisal identifies the item as a Hermès Sac Mallette made of black box calf leather, likely dating to the 1950s–1960s, and documents its construction, Hermès markings, original keys, condition, and other identifying characteristics.The appraisal was performed from photographs rather than through a physical inspection, so it should be understood as a professional photo-based valuation and opinion, rather than a guarantee of authenticity or a prediction of the eventual selling price.Additionally, this item will be submitted to \'s authentication process when applicable under \'s current requirements. The buyer will therefore have the added confidence of \'s independent authentication review before the item is delivered.