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Hermes Alligator Mini

Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20
Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20

Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20 is a stunning and luxurious handbag that

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Hermès Gris Neve Mississippi Matte Alligator Mini Constance 18
Hermès Gris Neve Mississippi Matte Alligator Mini Constance 18

Hermès Gris Neve Mississippi Matte Alligator Mini Constance 18

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

This Hermès Mini Constance 18 in Gris Neve matte Mississippiensis alligator from 2023 pairs rare

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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Paon Alligator Matte Palladium Hardware
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Paon Alligator Matte Palladium Hardware

Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Paon Alligator Matte Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu paon and alligator matte leather with palladium hardware. The bag

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly 20 mini in black and matte alligator leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Constance Mini Black Alligator Leather With Gold hardware Handbag
Hermès Constance Mini Black Alligator Leather With Gold hardware Handbag

Hermès Constance Mini Black Alligator Leather With Gold hardware Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

Discover the epitome of understated luxury with the Hermès Constance Mini in Black Alligator

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Hermes Constance Mini 18 Bag Rose Extreme Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware
Hermes Constance Mini 18 Bag Rose Extreme Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware

Hermes Constance Mini 18 Bag Rose Extreme Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Constance mini 18 bag in richly saturated Rose Extreme Matte Alligator

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Mini Kelly II 20 Vert d'eau Matte Alligator Bag GHW
Hermes Mini Kelly II 20 Vert d'eau Matte Alligator Bag GHW

Hermes Mini Kelly II 20 Vert d'eau Matte Alligator Bag GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

This Hermes Kelly, in the Sellier style, is in Vert D’Eau Matte Alligator leather with gold

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Hermes Mykonos Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette
Hermes Mykonos Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

Hermes Mykonos Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

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H 5.5 in D 2.75 in L 8.5 in

Hermes Mykonos Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Mini Kelly Pochette clutch of Mykonos Shiny Alligator with palladium hardware. This Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Black Touch with Alligator GHW
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Black Touch with Alligator GHW

Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Black Touch with Alligator GHW

By Hermès

Located in Double Bay, AU

Condition: Brand new Colour: Black Leather: Madame & Alligator Stamp/Year: B stamp (2023

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Rare  Hermes Mini  Alligator  Clutch Handbag    Mint
Rare  Hermes Mini  Alligator  Clutch Handbag    Mint

Rare Hermes Mini Alligator Clutch Handbag Mint

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous very rare Hermes mini crocodile clutch. This one of a kind rare bag is so beautiful and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette
Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette

Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette Product Details Xupes Ref

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette
Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette

Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Bordeaux Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Mini Pochette Product Details Xupes Ref

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag
HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag

HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

HERMES Roulis Mini Cactus Green Alligator Crossbody Shoulder Handbag Product details: Cactus

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Hermes Blue Indigo Alligator Mississippiensis Micro Mini Kelly Twill Charm
Hermes Blue Indigo Alligator Mississippiensis Micro Mini Kelly Twill Charm

Hermes Blue Indigo Alligator Mississippiensis Micro Mini Kelly Twill Charm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermes Blue Indigo Alligator Mississippiensis Micro Mini Kelly Twill Charm Brand- Hermes Model

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Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Matte Gris Perle Alligator Mini Bag Palladium Hardware
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Matte Gris Perle Alligator Mini Bag Palladium Hardware

Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Matte Gris Perle Alligator Mini Bag Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

alligator. Crisp with palladium hardware. Timeless and highly coveted this exquisite pearl gray mini Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Limited Edition Vert Rousseau Verso Alligator Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag P
Hermes Limited Edition Vert Rousseau Verso Alligator Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag P

Hermes Limited Edition Vert Rousseau Verso Alligator Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag P

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

alligator lisse mini Hermes Kelly bag is a collectors treasure. The Kelly 20 bag in exotic skin is extremely

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Blue Electric Alligator Gold Hardware New w/Box
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Blue Electric Alligator Gold Hardware New w/Box

Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Blue Electric Alligator Gold Hardware New w/Box

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 20 featured in vivid Electric Blue Alligator. Rich with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Sellier Black Alligator Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Sellier Black Alligator Gold Hardware

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Sellier Black Alligator Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Sellier Bag featured in Black alligator. Rich with gold

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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermes Constance Alligator Gold Hardware Mini 18 Ficelle Bag
Hermes Constance Alligator Gold Hardware Mini 18 Ficelle Bag

Hermes Constance Alligator Gold Hardware Mini 18 Ficelle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Rare 18 Hermes Constance in chic perfect neutral Ficelle. Rich with Gold Hardware. Young

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Blue Electric Alligator Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Blue Electric Alligator Gold Hardware

Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Blue Electric Alligator Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly Sellier 20 features vivid Electric Blue Alligator. Rich with gold

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Black Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette
Hermes Black Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

Hermes Black Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Black Mini Kelly Pochette clutch of shiny alligator with palladium hardware. This Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette
Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Ficelle Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette clutch with palladium hardware. This Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermes Vintage 1992 Alligator Constance Mini 18cm
Hermes Vintage 1992 Alligator Constance Mini 18cm

Hermes Vintage 1992 Alligator Constance Mini 18cm

By Hermès

Located in Toronto, ON

Hermes black alligator Constance mini 18cm with goldtone hardware. Date stamp V in circle for 1992

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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES Sac Kelly II Sellier Mini Alligator Crocodile Bag
HERMES Sac Kelly II Sellier Mini Alligator Crocodile Bag

HERMES Sac Kelly II Sellier Mini Alligator Crocodile Bag

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

100% Authentic Hermes Sac Kelly II Sellier Mini Pochette Bag COLOR: Lisse Rose MATERIAL: Alligator

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Hermes Black Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette Gold Hardware
Hermes Black Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette Gold Hardware

Hermes Black Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Black Mini Kelly Pochette clutch of shiny alligator with gold hardware. This Hermes Kelly

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermes Orange H Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette NEW
Hermes Orange H Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette NEW

Hermes Orange H Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette NEW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Orange H Shiny Alligator Mini Kelly Pochette clutch with palladium hardware. This

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermes Orange Poppy Shiny Alligator Mini Constance 18cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Orange Poppy Shiny Alligator Mini Constance 18cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Orange Poppy Shiny Alligator Mini Constance 18cm Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Orange Poppy shiny alligator Constance 18cm with "H" lock closure and gold hardware. This

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Convoyeur Crossbody Bag Shiny Alligator Min
Hermes Convoyeur Crossbody Bag Shiny Alligator Min

Hermes Convoyeur Crossbody Bag Shiny Alligator Min

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Hermes Convoyeur Crossbody Bag Shiny Alligator Mini is one bag that instantly adds

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Rose Alligator Mini Kelly ll
Hermes Rose Alligator Mini Kelly ll

Hermes Rose Alligator Mini Kelly ll

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

The Hermés Mini Kelly ll bag embodies the quintessence of style and luxury due to its impeccable

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Convoyeur Shiny Alligator Mini Crossbody Bag
Hermes Convoyeur Shiny Alligator Mini Crossbody Bag

Hermes Convoyeur Shiny Alligator Mini Crossbody Bag

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Hermes Convoyeur Crossbody Bag Shiny Alligator Mini is one bag that instantly adds

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

IMPOSSIBLE FIND! HERMES CONSTANCE Bag ALLIGATOR CASSIS MICRO MINI
IMPOSSIBLE FIND! HERMES CONSTANCE Bag ALLIGATOR CASSIS MICRO MINI

IMPOSSIBLE FIND! HERMES CONSTANCE Bag ALLIGATOR CASSIS MICRO MINI

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

As always, another one of my fab finds! This is simply a MINI MICRO masterpiece. CASSIS ALLIGATOR

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

IMPOSSIBLE FIND! HERMES CONSTANCE Bag ALLIGATOR BLUE ELECTRIC MICRO MINI
IMPOSSIBLE FIND! HERMES CONSTANCE Bag ALLIGATOR BLUE ELECTRIC MICRO MINI

IMPOSSIBLE FIND! HERMES CONSTANCE Bag ALLIGATOR BLUE ELECTRIC MICRO MINI

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

ALLIGATOR WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE GLORIOUS BAG! Hermes constance MICRO MINI cross body! Perfect fit. Love

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

Hermes Mini Kelly 22 Pochette Bag in Blue Electric alligator PHW
Hermes Mini Kelly 22 Pochette Bag in Blue Electric alligator PHW

Hermes Mini Kelly 22 Pochette Bag in Blue Electric alligator PHW

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermès Kelly Pochette 22 in Blue Electric Lisse Alligator Mississippiensis with Palladium Hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

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By Hermès

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Hermes Alligator Mini For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary hermes alligator mini for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Purple, Red and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for a hermes alligator mini 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. 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 Hermes Alligator Mini?

The price for a hermes alligator mini starts at $10,150 and tops out at $170,750, and on average, selling for $42,910.

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-purses-bags 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 bagBirkin, 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.