Hermès Black Box Leather Kelly 1996
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The 1998 Hermès Kelly bag in black Box leather is a timeless and iconic piece, exemplifying the brand’s dedication to impeccable craftsmanship and understated luxury.
Category
Kelly Box Leather
1970 Hermes Black Supple Box Leather Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage black box leather 32cm supple Kelly bag with gold hardware.
Category
1970s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Noir (black) Veau Box leather is a true collector's piece, crafted from one of Hermès' most coveted and rare leathers.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Cut clutch bag in black box calf leather
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
A stunning Hermès Kelly Cut clutch in black box calf leather, with palladium-plated metal hardware and a black box calf leather handle, designed to be carried by hand.
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Early 2000s French Clutches
Hermes Kelly 25 Black box leather with palladium hardware handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Kelly 25 in Black color, box leather and palladium hardware handbag.
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2010s Top Handle Bags
1992 Hermès Bordeau 32 cm box Leather Retourne Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful 1992 bordeau box leather retourne Kelly bag with shoulder strap, lock and clochette.
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne 1976 Gold Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne 1976 Gold Box Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
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1970s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne 1976 Gold Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne 1976 Gold Box Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Category
1970s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 35 Retourne Brown Box Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware
$8,479Sale Price|20% Off
Hermes Kelly 35 Retourne Brown Box Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Cut on side of handle base (small) Discoloration on handle (large) Cracks (medium) Wear on edge of handle (large) Scratches and scratches on outside (large) Scratches (medium) Broken...
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Bag 32 Box calf leather shoulder hand bag
By Hermès
Located in 10707, DE
Hermes Kelly Bag 32 in black leather with gold hardware. The bag was made in 1993. It is in excellent condition except for the corners, which can be repaired by a handbag stylist upo...
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1990s Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 bag featured in rare Black Box leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
HERMES Brique Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in Brique (brick red) canvas and Box leather.
Category
1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermès Rouge H Box Calf Leather Vibrato Kelly 28cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Box Calf Leather Vibrato Kelly 28cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG043 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [E] Age: 200...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG087 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (U) Age: 1...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 1990s Kelly 32 Black Box Leather Unisex Top Handle Handbag
$10,249Sale Price|20% Off
Hermès 1990s Kelly 32 Black Box Leather Unisex Top Handle Handbag
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
The Hermes Kelly 32 in black Box leather captivates with its structured lines and iconic look.
Category
1990s Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Shoulder Bag, 2025
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1651 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: W Age: 2025 Accompanied ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware with Strap
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Cracks and paint on handle (medium) Outside edge scraped (small) Outside scuffs and dirt (medium) Dark stains (medium) Dark stains on shoulder (medium) Removable Outside scra...
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1970s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Bag Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Limited edition Vintage Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Sellier bag featured in Black Heritage Box leather accentuated with Gold hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Category
1980s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Black Noir Box Leather Palladium Hardware Rare Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Black Noir Box Leather Complimented by Palladium Hardware.
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Chanel 1997 Vintage Top Handle Kelly Frame Patent Leather Vanity Box Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1997 Vintage Top Handle Kelly Frame Patent Leather Vanity Box Bag Silver hardware Black patent diamond quilted leather CC structured design box tote features a shoulder str...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Vintage 1970s Kelly 28 Navy Blue Box Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Midnight blue exterior - Comes with lock and key - No box or dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall great condition for its age, the bag has been retouched, the shape has ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès 1993 Vintage Kelly 20cm Black Box Calf Leather Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG118 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompani...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 32 Bandouliere Black Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag (size 32) in black Box calfskin with gold-tone hardware; black leather interior featuring two slip pockets and one large slip pocket (non-zipped); includes original ...
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1960s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32cm Tri-Color Sellier Calfskin Vintage Box Leather w Gold Hardware
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The firmness of the leather enhances the crisp geometry of the Kelly 32, reinforcing its sharp edges and tailored, almost couture-like structure.
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier 20 cm Navy Blue Box Leather Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Version, rigid, so chic ! Made in France Vintage item (Z in circle, 1996) Made of box leather and yellow gold plated ...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2011 SO Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather SO Black Kelly 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1453 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanie...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Bleu Indigo, Black, Cuivre Togo & Box Calf Au Galop Leather Kelly 28cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Hermès Bleu Indigo, Black, Cuivre Togo & Box Calf Au Galop Leather Kelly 28cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1067 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder ...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Rare Hermes Paris Kelly bag 32 Retourne Box leather rouge red Gold hardware 1990
By Hermès
Located in 10707, DE
Rare Hermes Paris Kelly Bag In rouge red color Size 32 Retourne Leather Box Calf Very good condition Minimal signs of wear All corners in a very good condition The bag has no...
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1990s Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2026 Sac Kelly 25 Sellier II Black Canvas Leather Bag Hermes New in box
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly II Sellier bag, size 25, in black canvas and leather with silver-tone (palladium) hardware.
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Customised Bandana Print Kelly 28 Black Box GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This one of a kind Hermès Kelly in Box Leather features a white intricate bandana print .
Category
20th Century British Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2013 Kelly Bag Ruby Red Togo Leather 35cm Women's Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Kelly Bag - Red - Togo Leather 35cm - New - NWOCTS 2409141505 Type : Hermes Kelly Base Size: 35cm Height: 27cm Depth: 13cm Weight: Material: Togo Cow Calf Leather - White Sti...
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2010s French Briefcases and Attachés
Customised Bandana Print Hermès Kelly 28
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This one of a kind Hermès Kelly 28 in Box Leather features a white intricate bandana print and a Twilly.
Category
20th Century British Top Handle Bags
Recent Sales
Hermes vintage Kelly 20cm Rouge H in Box leather
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
At 30 years old this is a true vintage piece. In Box leather with Gold hardware it is in good condition and comes with the short strap typical of the Kellies of that age.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes 1983 Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Bag
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
* It features a single rolled leather handle and the signature Hermes flap top closure. * The interior is very spacious and is lined in coordinating leather. * It features one zi...
Category
1980s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2017 Kelly Ii Sellier 32 Cm Box Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermès 2017 Kelly Ii Sellier 32 Cm Box Leather Bag. Pink.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag in Black box calfskin leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb Hermès Kelly 28 bag sellier in black box calf leather, gold plated metal trim, black leather box handle for hand carry Flap ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Vintage "Kelly" Black Box Calf Leather 32 cm Flap Bag
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H 9.25 in W 12.75 in D 4.75 in
Hermes Vintage "Kelly" Black Box Calf Leather 32 cm Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
The timeless "Kelly" is as sophisticated as its namesake. Supple box calf leather construction.
Category
Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermes New in Box Etoupe Taupe Epsom Leather "Kelly Long" Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
The timeless "Kelly" wallet is as chic as its namesake. Supple epsom leather construction. Silver-tone hardware. Front straight flap with plaque; sangle straps pull through...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets
1960 Hermés Kelly Box Bordeaux Good Condition
By Hermès
Located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna
Kelly Hermes in box leather bordeaux. Golden hardwares.
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Noir Black Box Calf Leather GHW Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Black / Noir (designer color) Material: Box Calf Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects. Surface: Minor Scratches & Stains Corners: Minor Scratch...
Category
1970s French Top Handle Bags
Stunning Hermès Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in Black Box Calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermes Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in black box calfskin leather , palladium silver metal trim, black leather handle, removable ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Bleu Indigo Nave Box Calf Leather GHW Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Navy Blue / Bleu Indigo (designer color) Material: Box Calf Leather Condition: Rank B Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Obvious Scratches Corners: Obvious Scratche...
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Vintage Kelly 28 Rouge Garance Red Box Calf Leather Gold Metal Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Red / Rouge Garance (designer color) Material: Box Calf Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Minor Stains Corners: Minor Stains & Stains...
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Vintage Kelly 35 Noir Black Box Calf Leather Gold Metal Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Material: Box Calf Leather Condition: Rank B Overall: Fair, few defects Surface: Obvious Scratches Corners: Obvious Scratches Edges: Obvious Scratches Handles/Straps: Obvious Scra...
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 35 Jaune Poussin Beige Box Calf Leather and Canvas Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Beige / Jaune Poussin (designer color) Material: Box Calf Leather and Canvas Condition: Rank C Overall: Poor. Serious Defects. Surface: Obvious Scratches & Stains Cor...
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
MINT. Vintage HERMES black box calf leather Kelly belt. Stamp S in O, 1989. 65cm
By Hermès
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
MINT. Vintage HERMES black box calf leather Kelly belt. Stamp S in O, 1989. size 65. 23", 24", 25", and 25.5".
Category
1980s French Belts
Hermes vintage Kelly 20cm Blue in Box leather
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
In Box leather with the lovely soft patina which develops over time associated with this sophisticated Hermes leather, and Gold Hardware.
Category
1980s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Vintage Kelly Sellier Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful Black box leather Vintage mini Kelly 20. Gold hardware.
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Box Leather 32cm Kelly Sellier Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Meticulously crafted in France from smooth black box calf leather, a favoured Hermès hide for its smooth texture and glossy finish, this unique piece features a trapeze-shaped body, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Chocolate Brown Box Leather Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A timeless classic in a gorgeous chocolate brown colorway!
Made in the most luxurious box leather with golden hardware.
Top handle with front flap and t...
Category
20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2016 Kelly Sellier 35cm Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This custom made Hermes Kelly handbag is crafted from box or calf skin leather in a beautiful shade of slick black with gold plated hardware.
Category
Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags
1999 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm This HERMÈS Kelly 28cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Hermes Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Shoulder Strap.
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1990s Tote Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm BRAND Hermès MODEL Kelly 20cm AGE 1993 GENDER Women's MATERIAL(S) Box Calf Leather COLOUR Black HARDWARE Gold INTERIOR Red Leather A...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in excellent condition with light signs of use.
Category
2010s French Top Handle Bags
1999 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 28cm This HERMÈS Kelly 28cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Hermes Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Shoulder Strap.
Category
1990s French Tote Bags
Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Black Box Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
A classic and timeless from the house of Hermès, the Kelly Sellier in Box leather. This is a "must have" in your wardrobe.....
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
1992 HermesBlack Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Reference: HB2645 Serial Number: (V) Age (Circa): 1992 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Keys, Clochette, 2018 50mm Sangle Cava...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
2007 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Xupes Reference: CB235 Serial Number: [K] Age (Circa): 2007 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Strap Authenticity Details: Date Stamp (M...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
1991 Hermes Navy Box Calf Leather Mini Kelly 20
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Navy Box Calf Leather Mini Kelly 20 This HERMÈS Mini Kelly 20 is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Care Booklet, Spa Receipt.
Category
1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
1960s Hermes Bordeaux Box Leather Kelly Retourne 32 Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Bordeaux Box Leather Kelly Retourne 32 Handbag featuring gold plated hardware with iconic front lock closure, set lock, keys, clochette and tirette, leather lining with inner ...
Category
1960s French Top Handle Bags
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Kelly Box Leather For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of kelly box leather you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Red, Pink and more in stock now. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of kelly box leather from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Hermès, Chanel and Gucci each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Finding a choice in our collection of kelly box leather for sale for women should be easy, but there are 18 pieces available to browse for men as well.
How Much is a Kelly Box Leather?
The price for a piece of kelly box leather starts at $348 and tops out at $49,999, and on average, selling for $8,172.
Hermès for sale on 1stDibs
For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
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