Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag
$24,950
Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag. Gold tan color with gold hardware. Sellier Kelly has structure. White
$24,950
Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag. Gold tan color with gold hardware. Sellier Kelly has structure. White
Hermès Gold Togo Retourne Kelly 28 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Gold Togo Retourne Kelly 28 GHW SKU: Z152090 Condition: Pre-owned Condition
Hermes BNIB Kelly 28 Retournè Gold Togo
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brand new in box Hermes Kelly Bag 28 retourne gold togo leather with palladium tone hardware
1992 Hermes Noisette Lisse Leather Kelly 28 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage classic kelly 28 in lisse leather (epsom-like) noisette color. Beautiful neutral color for
Hermes Kelly 28 Retourne Trench Togo with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Retourne Size: 28 cm (28 × 22 × 10 cm / 11.25" × 8.25" × 4") Material
Hermes Kelly 28 Rouge Grenat Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
: Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Size: 28 Material: Epsom Leather Hardware: Gold Hardware Exterior
$18,581
H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
Hermès Kelly 28 Retourné Togo Leather Pink Palladium Hardware 2010
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent Hermès Kelly 28 Retourné in pink Togo leather with palladium hardware. Turn-lock
Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne Trench Togo Gold Hardware with Twilly
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This stunning Hermès Kelly 25cm bag is featured in Trench color. This bag is made from Togo leather
New Hermes Kelly 28 Mauve Pale Clemence Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Hermes Kelly 28 Mauve Pale Clemence PHW B 2023 Full Set Gold Hardware New Never used. A Collectors
HERMES Gold camel Togo leather KELLY 28 RETOURNE Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne bag in Gold (camel) Veau Togo leather with gold plated
Hermes Gold 28 Togo Kelly Retourne Tan Gold Shoulder Bag Classic
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Gold 28cm Togo Kelly Retourne Gold Shoulder Bag Don't miss this magnificent Gold Kelly with
Hermes Kelly vintage handBag 28 in brown leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly vintage handBag 28 in brown leather Bag in good vintage condition, no major sign of
Hermes Kelly Handbag Brown Togo with Palladium Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Brown Togo with Palladium Hardware 28 Exterior Material
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H 8.25 in D 4.7 in L 11.75 in
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Natural Brown Barenia Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: This is a beautiful Like New Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Bag crafted from highly sought
Hermes Dark Brown Shiny Crocodile Kelly 28 cm With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered here is a vintage Hermes Kelly 28 cm in a rich dark brown shiny crocodile from 1985. This
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Hermes Kelly 28 Rouge H Epsom GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly Size 28 Epsom Leather Colour Rouge H Gold Hardware Store fresh, comes with
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Beige/Sesame Canvas PHW
By Hermès
Located in Double Bay, AU
Condition: Excellent Used Condition - no scratches on hardware, canvas and leather intact Colour: Beige/ Sesame Leather: Swift/ Canvas Hardware Colour: Palladium Stamp: U Stamp ...
Brand New Hermes Kelly 28 Camel Gold Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly Size 28 Togo Leather Colour Camel Gold Palladium (Silver) Hardware store fresh
Hermes Kelly Handbag Rouge H Togo with Palladium Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Rouge H Togo with Palladium Hardware 28 Exterior Material
New Hermès Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Etoupe Togo Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Hermes Kelly 28 handbag strap in Etoupe Togo calf leather with
Unavailable
H 8.5 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Hermes "Rouge H" Ostrich Gold Tone "Kelly Sellier 28" Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Color: Gold,Red,"Rouge H" Style: Kelly Sellier 28 Made In: France Fabric Content: Genuine Ostrich
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...
HERMÈS Vintage Brown Box Leather Kelly 28 Handbag Circa 1964
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hermès brown KELLY 28 CM Box leather handbag Circa 1964. This KELLY bag comes with the its
HERMES Kelly 28 Vintage Bag in Brown Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 bag in brown box leather. Gilt metal hardware. Included : Zipper, clochette, keys
HERMES Kelly II 28 in Brown Taurillon Clemence Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Kelly II, 32 in brown taurillon clémence leather and gilded metal hardware. Included
HERMES Chocolate brown Swift KELLY II 28 RETOURNER Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Kelly II 28 Retourner' bag in Chocolate brown Veau Swift leather with gold hardware. The
Vintage HERMES Kelly 28 Handbag in Brown Glazed Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage! Hermes Kelly 28 in brown glazed box leather. Gilded metal hardware with micro stripes
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Brown Gold Epsom Leather Gold Hardware 1985
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
condition. DETAILS Hermes Kelly 28 Stamp: Circle O Year of manufacture: 1985 Exterior Color: Gold Brown
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Brown Gold Epsom Leather Gold Hardware 1985
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
condition. DETAILS Hermes Kelly 28 Stamp: Circle O Year of manufacture: 1985 Exterior Color: Gold Brown
Kelly 28 Sellier Brown PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Expertly crafted Kelly 28 Sellier Brown handbag with palladium hardware. It has been used only a
Kelly 28 HERMES in Gold Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Kelly 28 HERMES in gold epsom leather. The jewelry is in gilt metal. In very good condition
Hermes Kelly 28 Brique Box Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Brique Kelly 28 Box Leather. Sellier stitching with GHW. Excellent like. Looks like a new
Kelly 28 Sellier Chevre Brown PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Expertly crafted by Hermès, the Kelly 28 Sellier Chevre Brown PHW is a luxurious masterpiece. It is
Hermes Kelly 28 Alezan Togo Gold Hardware 2018
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Kelly 28 Alezan Togo Gold Hardware 2018 C STAMP. Excellent Condition, Light Hairlines on
Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Togo with Rare Strap
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag. Includes rare Hermes pocket strap. Kelly is newer only a few years old
Hermes Kelly 28 Retourne Calfskin Leather Rose Exterior Brown Interior Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
around the corners at non-Hermes spa. DETAILS Brand: Hermes Kelly Stamp: Box P Year of manufacture
Hermes Gold Togo Kelly 28 Gold Hardware 2019
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes 28cm Kelly Gold Togo Leather Contrast white topstitching detail Togo is great for everyday
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 featured in iconic Gold. This classic epsom leather
Hermès 2004 Gold Taurillion Clemence Kelly Retourne 28 Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermès 2004 Gold Clemence Kelly Retourne 28 Satchel This Hermes satchel is beautifully crafted in
Hermes Kelly 28 Terre De Sienne Epsom Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
HERMES KELLY 28 TERRE DE SIENNE EPSOM PALLADIUM HARDWARE. Pristine Excellent Condition, with
Hermès Etoupe and Black Epsom Horseshoe 28 cm Kelly
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Etoupe and Black Epsom Horseshoe 28 cm Kelly is in pristine condition with
Hermès Resort Runway Colorblock 28 cm Kelly Bordeaux Orange Blue
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Resort Runway Colorblock 28 cm Kelly- PRISTINE unworn condition with the protective plastic
Hermès Gold Taurillon Novillo 28 cm Kelly with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Gold Taurillon Novillo 28 cm Kelly is in pristine unworn condition. The
Hermès Kelly 28 Cumin Swift PHW turnlock crossbody top handle bag
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Hermès Kelly 28 Cumin Swift PHW turnlock crossbody top handle bag Reference: LNKO/A02393 Brand
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 Chai Ecru Toile and Swift Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
two open pockets on the opposite side. The Hermes Kelly Bag is a luxurious handbag designed by the
Hermes Kelly 28 Retourne 9T Epsom Leather White Stitching Palladium Har
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
corners and handle. Color was professionally touched up around the corners. DETAILS Hermes Kelly 28
HERMES Rouge H burgundy Togo leather KELLY 28 RETOURNE Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly ll 28 Retourne in Rouge H Togo leather with palladium hardware. Lined
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H 8 in D 4 in L 11 in
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Rouge Venetien Red Epsom Leather Gold Hardware 2023
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare New 2023 Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Rouge Venetien Epsom Leather complimented
HERMES KELLY 28 Bag Gold Rare Chamonix Leather Gold Hardware Vintage Beauty
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic beautiful celebrity owned Vintage Gold 28 Kelly in rare Chamonix leather with
Sold
H 8 in D 4 in L 11.5 in
Hermes Kelly 28 Verso Terre de Sienne Deep Blue Palladium Hardware New 2020
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
New Very Rare Hermes Kelly 28 Verso Terre de Sienne Deep Blue Palladium Hardware. Y Stamp 2020
Hermes Kelly 28 special order Sellier Gold with Rose Azalea pink Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Kelly 28 special order Sellier Gold with pink Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware
Herrmes Kelly 28 Sellier Terre Battue Epsom leather gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Rare Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Terre Battue Epsom leather Complimented by Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly 28 HSS Brown Gold with PHW bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Hermès Kelly 28 in Gold Epsom leather is a sophisticated embodiment of luxury. The Gold color
Hermes Gold Ostrich Kelly 28 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Gold Exotic Ostrich Kelly 28 Bag. Gold tan color with gold hardware. Excellent condition
Hermes NIB Kelly 28 Sellier Alezan Epsom
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brand new in box Hermès Kelly Bag 28 sellier alezan epsom with palladium tone hardware. Date stamp
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H 8.27 in W 4.73 in L 11.03 in
Hermes Kelly 28 Bag Painted Canvas Toile Brown Box Leather GHW Unique Piece
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Be different with this gorgeous and authentic Hermes Bag "KELLY" Handbag Made in France
Hermès Kelly 28 Gold bag Epsom with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermès Kelly 28 Gold Epsom Sellier with Gold Hardware handbag , 2023 Interior is lined with tonal
HERMES c.1964 "Kelly" 28 cm Brown Box Calf Leather Top Handle Purse
By Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Hermes c.1964 "Kelly" 28 cm brown box calf leather top handle purse. Brown box calf leather
Hermes Kelly 28 Etoupe Epsom Sellier Taupe Shoulder Bag Y Stamp, 2020
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 28cm Etoupe Taupe Gold Sellier Shoulder Bag Y Stamp, 2020 Just purchased from Hermes
Hermes Woman Kelly 28 Brown
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Kelly 28, veau box, kelly closure, leather, solid color, shiny effect, logo placard, removable
HERMÈS, Kelly 28 in brown leather
By Hermès
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: HERMÈS - Model: Kelly 28 - Condition: Good condition. Minor sign of wear on leather
Hermes Kelly 28 Brown Courchevel Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
this rich and stunningly chic brown Hermes Kelly 28 bag. Courchevel leather Gold hardware Made in
Hermes Kelly Lettre Handbag Brown Epsom With Palladium Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Lettre Handbag Brown Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28 Exterior Material
Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in brown calfskin strap with brown Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
leather to make a unique bag that you are not ready to see elsewhere. Hermès Kelly 28 bag in brown
Hermes Kelly Ado Backpack Ardennes 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 8-15.5", Strap Drop 8-15.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Ado Backpack Ardennes 28 Exterior
Hermès Kelly 28 Togo Gold GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Never Used! Hermès Kelly 28 Togo Gold GHW This Hermès Kelly in timeless gold is a real statement
Hermes Casaque Kelly Handbag Epsom 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Casaque Kelly Handbag Epsom 28 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes
Hermes Kelly Ado Backpack Togo 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Handle Drop 2", Strap Drop 7-15", Strap Drop 7-15" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Ado Backpack Togo 28
$3,321Sale Price|20% Off
Dior Saddle 2020 Shoulder Bag Shearling Brown and While
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle 2020 Shoulder Bag Shearling Brown and While These are professional photos of the actual bag. Add a wild touch to your style with this Dior Saddle bag. Unleash your inne...
CHANEL black grained leather CLASSIC 11.12 MEDIUM Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic 11.12 Medium double flap bag in black grained calfskin Caviar leather epitomizes timeless elegance. Accented with silver-tone hardware, it features...
$14,950Sale Price|40% Off
Hermès Limited Edition Naturel Barénia & Osier Picnic Garden Party
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermès Limited Edition Naturel Barénia & Osier Picnic Garden Party SKU: 110839 Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Very Good Condition. Patina and marks to leather ...
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Black with Turquoise Bag Brushed Palladium Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin HSS 35 bag featured in Black with Turquoise interior and piping. A stunning special order Hermes Birkin bag. Unique with rare brushed palladium ha...
Chanel Teal Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 2016/17 - Teal - Exotic leather (Alligator) - Silver-tone hardware - Leather and chain-link shoulder strap - Front flap closure - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastenin...
Hermès 1991 Sac Bolide 35 Brown Leather Bolide Bag With Strap Hermes Spa
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Bolide model bag, size 35, in lightly grained brown (hazelnut) leather, interior in soft, coordinated leather with a large patch pocket, 2 handles for carrying by hand and a r...
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. Considered to be of the most collectible hertiage leathers from Hermes, this timeless beauty exu...
2000s Dolce & Gabbana Tan Suede + Python Snakeskin Vintage Handbag Shoulder Bag
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Diego, CA
Early 2000s Dolce & Gabbana tan suede and python snake shoulder bag! Perfect for anytime of year. This bag has a tan / beige suede base with pink and yellow python skin on the front ...
CHANEL Paris / Venice Runway Shimmering Baroque Dress 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Paris / VENICE Shimmering Baroque Dress — Cruise 2010 Runway Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ This is not merely an evening dress. It is a moving fresco ~ A garment as a ...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
Hermès Birkin 25 Retourne Blue Sapphire Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Blue - Togo leather - Palladium hardware -Retourne shape - Stamp C, Year 2018 - Condition: Excellent This bag is in excellent condition, with the PVC on hardware. Please note this ...
CHANEL Surpique Wild Stitch brown leather gold CC logo shoulder hobo bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Surpique Wild Stitch brown leather gold CC logo shoulder hobo bag Reference: JHDN/A00085 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Surpique Wild Stitch Material: Leather C...
FENDI Baguette white mirror embroidery
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI Baguette yellow pink green on white canvas vintage 90s Details in white leather The instructions emphasize: "This item is completely hand-embroidered. It is an artisanal produ...
Hermes LG Vintage Brown Croc Doctor Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and collectible large doctor’s bag in brown shiny croc, lined in brown leather and caramel velvet, gold tone hardware. Dates back to the 50s , pre date stamp. Handle drop...
Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Forest Green Box GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Forest green - Box leather - Gold-tone hardware - Single top handle - Main compartment - Internal zip-fastening pocket - Internal patch pocket - Detachable shoulder strap - Comes w...
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.
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.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
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Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
The iconic Birkin bag is much coveted — and often copied. Find out how to tell the real deal from a convincing fake. Of course, you don't have to worry about this on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.
The color, texture and durability of an Hermès Birkin bag is as important as its iconic shape. Here, we present all you need to know about Birkin leathers and hides.