The Hermès Objects Worth Collecting
Hermès is usually associated with leather goods, silk and fashion. Its home collection occupies a different territory – objects designed to exist independently of an interior, with the materials, craftsmanship and codes of the house carrying much of their identity. The Apollo 24 celestial globe is a precise example. Priced at $32,100, it combines printed Swift calfskin with gold-plated stainless steel, leather marquetry and 12 pieces of printed sheathed leather. Made in Germany and measuring 17.3 inches in diameter, it brings celestial cartography into the language of Hermès.
The Samarcande II chess set moves further into collector territory through an object that remains functional. Priced at up to $12,300 depending on the version, it is constructed in natural mahogany and cassia wood, with saddle-stitched taurillon H leather handles and hand-sculpted pawns in solid wood. Clou de Selle-engraved stainless steel weights give the pieces additional precision, while integrated drawers complete the board. Designed by Hermès Studio and made in Indonesia, it measures 14.2 by 14.2 inches. Chess is the function. The craftsmanship is what gives the object its permanence.
Arion removes function altogether. The hand-carved horse sculpture is priced at $8,000 and made from solid ebonized mahogany in Indonesia. Measuring 41 by 9 by 40 cm, it interprets the legendary horse through controlled lines and restrained strength. Alongside Apollo 24 and Samarcande II, it reveals a broader direction within Hermès Home – objects that sit between design, craftsmanship and collecting. For an audience already familiar with the obvious luxury categories, their appeal lies elsewhere. These are pieces selected for material, rarity and presence, rather than simply for what they add to a room.
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