Hermès Ex Libris Silk Scarf from 1946

Hermès Ex Libris is one of the most iconic scarves in the history of the Maison. Designed in 1946 by Hugo Grygkar, it translates the House’s emblem into silk: a central medallion with horse-drawn carriages and the caduceus of Hermes, surrounded by four ceremonial coaches drawn from the Emile Hermès collection. It is not just a scarf but the visual signature of Hermès itself, the design that established the carré as a symbol of French elegance.

This particular piece is an authentic first edition from 1946, a rarity almost impossible to encounter today. Early Hermès scarves, produced before the 1960s, often carry the Hermès name without the small accent mark above the second “E.” That detail, together with the absence of a copyright sign, is a hallmark of original production and confirms its age. To find such an early Ex Libris in vivid color and in such exceptional condition after nearly eighty years is extraordinary. It is a collector’s grail — a museum-level piece of Hermès history preserved in silk.