What years was the Hermès Birkin Birkin 40 produced?

The Hermès Birkin Birkin 40 was produced 1984–present.

What are the dimensions of the Hermès Birkin Birkin 40?

height 30 cm (11.8 in), width 40 cm (15.7 in), depth 21 cm (8.3 in).

Hermès · ultra luxury

Birkin

Name: Hermès Birkin Birkin 40
Brand: Hermès

Birkin 40

By darkseerdruh · Catalogued June 2026

Designed in 1984 after Hermès then-CEO Jean-Louis Dumas sketched a spacious rectangular holdall for actress and singer Jane Birkin during a commercial flight (commonly cited as 1983/1984; exact year has some variance across sources, with Hermès and most retrospectives settling on 1984). Rectangular, structured silhouette with double rolled top handles, a single wide flap, and a signature front swing lock and clochette (key fob). Sourced as one of the most recognized status symbols in luxury fashion, with multi-year waitlists historically required at retail.

The Hermès Birkin Birkin 40 is a structured bag produced 1984–present. It measures 30 cm (11.8 in) high, 40 cm (15.7 in) wide, 21 cm (8.3 in) deep. Authentication: Dimensions 40 x 30 x 21 cm (W x H x D).

Specifications

SizeBirkin 40

Size categorylarge

Hardware typeswing lock (turn-lock style front closure) with clochette

Strap typeleather, fixed top handles only

Strap attachmentfixed

Interior materialchèvre (goatskin) leather

Constructionretourne (sellier also exists)

Rigiditysemi-structured

Silhouettestructured

Closureturn-lock with strap (top flap closes with two leather straps that loop through a turn-lock clasp, secured by a separate swing lock/padlock)

Production years1984

StatusIn production

Marketglobal (subject to Hermès boutique allocation/quota practices)

Production details

high

CountryFrance

DimensionsH 30 cm (11.8 in) × W 40 cm (15.7 in) × D 21 cm (8.3 in)

Date code formatShared Hermès blind-stamp system (see Birkin 30 record); not size-specific.

Stamp placementPre-2016: strap or front. Post-2016: interior left side panel.

Authentication:Dimensions 40 x 30 x 21 cm (W x H x D).

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Frequently asked questions

What years was the Hermès Birkin Birkin 40 produced?: The Hermès Birkin Birkin 40 was produced 1984–present.
What are the dimensions of the Hermès Birkin Birkin 40?: height 30 cm (11.8 in), width 40 cm (15.7 in), depth 21 cm (8.3 in).
How do you authenticate a Hermès Birkin Birkin 40?: Dimensions 40 x 30 x 21 cm (W x H x D).

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