What does a horseshoe mean on a Hermès bag?

A horseshoe on a Hermès bag means that the handbag is a special order. This is a service available solely to top collectors of Hermès accessories. A custom Hermès bag features a one-of-a-kind design but has the same high-quality workmanship and materials as other handbags made by the luxury French fashion house. And the iconography of the stamp is intentional: in paying homage to its origins as a producer of equestrian equipment, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Hermès bags.