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Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988

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.

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1980s French Shoulder Bags

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60's Vintage Hemes Monaco 28 in Brown Chocolate Box Leather
60's Vintage Hemes Monaco 28 in Brown Chocolate Box Leather

60's Vintage Hemes Monaco 28 in Brown Chocolate Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

For sale a Vintage 60's Hermes Monaco in Brown Chocolate in box leather. Good/Fair condition but some signs of wear, slight cracking in the leather.

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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Birkin- EXCELLENT Hermès bags are considered the ultimate luxury item the world over.

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes  Large Jige Chocolate Box Leather Clutch
Hermes  Large Jige Chocolate Box Leather Clutch

Hermes Large Jige Chocolate Box Leather Clutch

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès large Jigé chocolate box leather clutch featuring a foldover top, a strap closure, a front logo patch, a cotton canvas lining, a center front Hermes Paris stamp.

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1970s French Clutches

Hermes Chocolate Brown Box Leather Kelly Bag
Hermes Chocolate Brown Box Leather Kelly Bag

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.

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

1972 Hermès Chocolate Brown Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23
1972 Hermès Chocolate Brown Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23

1972 Hermès Chocolate Brown Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Chocolate Brown Box Calf Leather Vintage Constance 23 Xupes Reference: CB213 Serial Number: (B) Age (Circa): 1972 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: D...

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1970s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm
Hermès Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm

Hermès Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Serial Number: (Z) Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Padlock, Keys, Clochette, Shoulder Strap...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

New Hermes Herbag with Red and Orange Canvas with Chocolate Box Leather
New Hermes Herbag with Red and Orange Canvas with Chocolate Box Leather

New Hermes Herbag with Red and Orange Canvas with Chocolate Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Port Hope, ON

This casual, yet elegant knapsack has two interchangeable canvas toiles in famous Hermes orange and red and chocolate box leather handle.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Backpacks

HERMES Medor clutch Chocolate Brown box leather palladium

HERMES Medor clutch Chocolate Brown box leather palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

A jewel. Rare to find box leather. Fresh with palladium hardware. Interior has a rear slot pocket. Stamped HERMES MADE IN PARIS on the interior under the flap. Comes with...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

1973 Hermes Chocolate Brown 32cm Supple Kelly Box Bag
1973 Hermes Chocolate Brown 32cm Supple Kelly Box Bag

1973 Hermes Chocolate Brown 32cm Supple Kelly Box Bag

By Hermès

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Vintage chocolate brown box leather 32cm supple Kelly bag with gold hardware.

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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm
Hermès Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm

Hermès Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Brique, Rouge H & Chocolate Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Serial Number: (Z) Age (Circa): 1996 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Padlock, Keys, Clochette, Shoulder Strap...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Vintage 70's Brown Box Constance Crossbody Bag
Hermès Vintage 70's Brown Box Constance Crossbody Bag

Hermès Vintage 70's Brown Box Constance Crossbody Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès chocolate brown box calf leather constance bag.

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1970s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermes Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Vintage Kelly Bag
Hermes Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Vintage Kelly Bag

Hermes Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Vintage Kelly Bag

By Hermès

Located in Malibu, CA

This authentic Hermès Chocolate Box Calf 35 cm Kelly Bag is in excellent vintage condition.

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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Chocolate Box Calfskin Medor 29
Hermes Chocolate Box Calfskin Medor 29

Hermes Chocolate Box Calfskin Medor 29

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H 6 in W 1.25 in D 11.25 in

Hermes Chocolate Box Calfskin Medor 29

By Hermès

Located in Irvine, CA

Hermes Chocolat Box Calfskin Medor 29. Features palladium plated hardware, brown leather interior with 1 pocket, and a clasp closure. 71744MSC

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21st Century and Contemporary Wallets

Hermès Kelly 28 sellier chocolate bag in box leather
Hermès Kelly 28 sellier chocolate bag in box leather

Hermès Kelly 28 sellier chocolate bag in box leather

By Hermès

Located in CANNES, FR

Chocolate Hermès Kelly 28 SELLIER bag in box leather, gold-plated metal hardware, brown box removable shoulder strap, brown box simple handle allowing the bag to be worn in the hand ...

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1990s European Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Chocolate brown Box Calf leather, features a single top handle and gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32 E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

WOW Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Chocolate Brown Box Calfskin Bag
WOW Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Chocolate Brown Box Calfskin Bag

WOW Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Chocolate Brown Box Calfskin Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

A simply stunning Hermes 32cm Kelly Sellier Bag. In superb condition throughout, the bag is finished in Chocolate Brown Box Calfskin, beautifully accented with gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Lock, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Chocol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Keys, Lock, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Chocolate Box Ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Chocolate Box Calf with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Chocolate brown Box Calf leather, features dual rolled handles, frontal flap, and gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Chocolate Brown Alligator Palladium Kelly Clutch Wallet Bag in Box
Hermes Chocolate Brown Alligator Palladium Kelly Clutch Wallet Bag in Box

Hermes Chocolate Brown Alligator Palladium Kelly Clutch Wallet Bag in Box

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Hermes Chocolate Brown Alligator Palladium Kelly Clutch Wallet Bag in Box Alligator Palladium tone hardware Turnlock closure Leather lining Date code present Made in France Feature...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermes Belt 32 mm 90cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversible
Hermes Belt 32 mm 90cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversible

Hermes Belt 32 mm 90cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversible

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Hermes Belt 32 mm 90cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversible 2015 Pre-owned and never used Bought it in hermes store in 2015.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermes Belt H 32 mm 95cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversib
Hermes Belt H 32 mm 95cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversib

Hermes Belt H 32 mm 95cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversib

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Hermes Belt H 32 mm 95cm Box Togo Leather Black Chocolate Gold Hardware Reversible 2015 Pre-owned and never used Bought it in hermes store in 2015.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Vintage Hemes Kelly 32 in Brown Chocolate Box Leather
Vintage Hemes Kelly 32 in Brown Chocolate Box Leather

Vintage Hemes Kelly 32 in Brown Chocolate Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

For sale a Vintage hermes kelly 32 in Borwn Chocolate box leather. good condition but some signs of wear, slight cracking in the leather, corners (please check images) Handle has b...

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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage 1977 Hemes Kelly 32 Bag in Dark Brown Chocolate Box Leather
Vintage 1977 Hemes Kelly 32 Bag in Dark Brown Chocolate Box Leather

Vintage 1977 Hemes Kelly 32 Bag in Dark Brown Chocolate Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

For sale a nice vintage Hermes kelly ba in black box leather. Size: 32 cm Period: 1977 Bag in good vintage condition, no major sign of use except from 2 scratches in the front ( che...

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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage Chocolate Box Constance 23cm
Hermes Vintage Chocolate Box Constance 23cm

Hermes Vintage Chocolate Box Constance 23cm

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Chocolate box leather Constance 23cm with gold hardware.

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20th Century French Structured Shoulder Bags

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By Christian Dior

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

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

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

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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$5,770

H 13.78 in D 8.67 in L 20.08 in

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By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, GB

Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh Multicolour Sunset Monogram Keepall Bandoulière 50 Silver Hardware, 2021. Handle: 12cm. - This bag is lined in black canvas. - This bag was featured durin...

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$10,500

H 21.75 in W 7.5 in L 13 in

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By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

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HERMES Grenat red Clemence leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Phw
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By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

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By Hermès

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Hermès Kelly 32 in Vermillion Red

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$19,710

H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in

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By Hermès

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By Hermès

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Hermes Chocolate Box For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary hermes chocolate box for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown and more. If you’re looking for a hermes chocolate box 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 — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hermes Chocolate Box?

The price for a hermes chocolate box starts at $619 and tops out at $61,371, and on average, selling for $11,380.

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.