What is a key clochette?

“Clochette” is the French word for “bell”, and the term “key clochette” refers to the bell shape of the key tag for Louis Vuitton bags. You can shop a collection of authentic Louis Vuitton bags from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

Clochette Key

Hermes Bag Gold Hardware

Hermes Raincoat

Togo Leather

Hermes Birkin Bag 25 Cm

Lock Key Bag

Dust Bag

Birkin Handbags

Birkin Palladium Hardware

1960 Hermès Kelly 35 Rouge H Vintage

Located in Milan, IT

The hardware is gold plated. Included : a clochette, keys and padlock. This bag is marked by the stamp S, meaning of the year 1960.

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1960s Top Handle Bags

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Amazing Hermès Kelly 25 handbag strap in Lime Epsom Calf leather, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Exceptional Hermes Kelly 25 saddle shoulder bag in lime yellow Epsom calfskin, gold metal trim, single handle in green epsom leather, one ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gris Perle Togo Calf leather, SHW

Unavailable

Amazing Hermès Birkin 35 handbag in Gris Perle Togo Calf leather, SHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Exceptional Hermes Birkin 35 handbag in Gris Perle Togo leather , silver metal Palladium trim, double handle leather gray for a hand Flap ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Deauville Limited Tuffetage Cube Caramel 6lz1130 Brown Satchel

Unavailable

H 9.75 in W 5 in L 10.5 in

Louis Vuitton Deauville Limited Tuffetage Cube Caramel 6lz1130 Brown Satchel

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: FL1133 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: 5" Height: 9.75" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Includes Lock, Clochet...

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 35 "Ghillies" handbag strap in Paradis Blue Togo/Swift leather, SHW

Unavailable

Hermès Kelly 35 "Ghillies" handbag strap in Paradis Blue Togo/Swift leather, SHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Amazing Hermes Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap "Ghillies" limited edition in Blue Paradis Togo and Swift leather, silver palladium metal trim,...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Mm 18lr0222 Red Patent Leather Shoulder Bag

Unavailable

H 10 in W 5.75 in L 11.25 in

Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Mm 18lr0222 Red Patent Leather Shoulder Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: DR3154 Made In: France Measurements: 11.25" L (at base) x 5.75" W x 10" H Interior Pockets: Three flat pockets Handles: Double rolled leather handles and lon...

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20th Century French Shoulder Bags

Amazing Hermès Kelly 25 handbag strap in Blue Frida Epsom calf leather, GHW

Unavailable

Amazing Hermès Kelly 25 handbag strap in Blue Frida Epsom calf leather, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Blue Frida Epsom calf leather, gold plated metal trim, simple handle in blue epsom leather, a removable shoulder strap in blue epso...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Alma Gm 866663 White Leather Satchel

Unavailable

H 11 in W 7.08 in L 14.9 in

Louis Vuitton Alma Gm 866663 White Leather Satchel

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Forest Hills, NY

. : MI4140 VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Includes : Silver Padlock with Key Set & Clochette Key Holder Retail $2810 (Outside Flaws) Minor rubs on the under parts Minor rub on ...

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermès 1999 Sac Reteint Noir Birkin 35 Dyed Black Epsom Leather Hand Bag Hermes

$16,804

Hermès 1999 Sac Reteint Noir Birkin 35 Dyed Black Epsom Leather Hand Bag Hermes

By Hermès

Located in PARIS, FR

Hermès Birkin bag, size 35, in beige Epsom leather re-dyed in black and gold metal, keys, padlock, zipper, bell, dust bag, year 1999. Width 35 cm x height 25 cm x depth 18 cm, handle...

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Noir/Black Swift Gold Hardware

$43,573

$65,360

H 9.45 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in

Hermès Kelly So Black 35 Noir Boxcalf

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, BE

Hermès Kelly So Black 35 in noir and boxcalf leather with black hardware. The bag had already been in the Hermès Spa and is in a good condition with small marks on the front and back...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30 Beton Bag Togo Leather Gold Hardware

$45,445

Size: 30 cm

Hermes Birkin 30 Beton Bag Togo Leather Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers this Hermès Birkin 30 crafted in Beton Togo leather, a sophisticated neutral that delivers understated elegance with modern appeal. Beton is a soft, cool-toned grey...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

$38,350

H 7.87 in W 9.84 in D 5.12 in

Hermes Birkin 25 Gold Togo Leather Gold Hardware 2025 Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

This Birkin is in Gold Togo leather with Gold hardware and features a front flap, two straps, a clochette with lock, and double-rolled handles. The interior is lined with tonal Chèvr...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags

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$220,900

$39,975

Size: 25 cm

Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Bag Bai Brun Ecru Toile H Swift and Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

The Hermès Kelly 25 in Bai Brun and Toile offers a refined interpretation of the classic silhouette through a combination of rich leather and textured canvas. This pairing introduces...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag

$49,876

H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in

Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Banbury, GB

Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

$41,800

Chanel 1995 “Barbie Pink” Maxi Patent Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare 1995 Chanel “Barbie Pink” Maxi Patent Flap Bag featuring oversized gold-tone CC hardware and signature leather-woven chain trim throughout the entire silhouette. One of Chanel’s...

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1990s Structured Shoulder Bags

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Clochette Key For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary clochette key you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Brown, Black, Beige and more. If you’re looking for a clochette key 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. An accessory like this designed by Hermès, Celine and Gucci — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Clochette Key?

Prices for a clochette key can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $139 and can go as high as $1,499, while, on average they fetch $918.

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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.”

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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.”

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Questions About Clochette Key

What is a key clochette?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
“Clochette” is the French word for “bell”, and the term “key clochette” refers to the bell shape of the key tag for Louis Vuitton bags. You can shop a collection of authentic Louis Vuitton bags from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.