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Hermes Gris Perle Kelly

Hermes Kelly Pochette Ostrich Clutch Gris Perle
Hermes Kelly Pochette Ostrich Clutch Gris Perle

Hermes Kelly Pochette Ostrich Clutch Gris Perle

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermes Kelly Pochette Ostrich Clutch in Gris Perle with gold hardware.

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2010s Clutches

Preowned Hermes Kelly 35 Candy Lime Epsom Leather Gris Perle Inside PHW
Preowned Hermes Kelly 35 Candy Lime Epsom Leather Gris Perle Inside PHW

Preowned Hermes Kelly 35 Candy Lime Epsom Leather Gris Perle Inside PHW

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

The Hermès Kelly 35 Candy Lime Epsom Leather with Gris Perle interior is a bold yet elegant expression of the house’s iconic design.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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HERMES Kelly Bag - 25cm Gris Perle Alligator VERY RARE
HERMES Kelly Bag - 25cm Gris Perle Alligator VERY RARE

HERMES Kelly Bag - 25cm Gris Perle Alligator VERY RARE

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

The rare and sublime "Gris Perle" color is a favorite of Hermes collectors the world over.

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 35 Lime/Gris Perle Candy Epsom
Hermès Kelly 35 Lime/Gris Perle Candy Epsom

Hermès Kelly 35 Lime/Gris Perle Candy Epsom

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Kelly 35 Lime/ Gris Perle Candy Bag. Exterior lime color.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2018 Hermès Gris Perle Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne
2018 Hermès Gris Perle Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne

2018 Hermès Gris Perle Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Gris Perle Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne Reference: HB2696 Serial Number: C Age (Circa): 2018 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Rain Cover, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès 25cm Kelly Sellier Gris Perle Ostrich Gold Hardware 2022
Hermès 25cm Kelly Sellier Gris Perle Ostrich Gold Hardware 2022

Hermès 25cm Kelly Sellier Gris Perle Ostrich Gold Hardware 2022

By Hermès

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Hermès 25cm Kelly Sellier Gris Perle Ostrich Gold Hardware (Z/2022)

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Limited Edition Hermes Gris Perle 28cm Sellier Kelly Guilloche Hardware
Limited Edition Hermes Gris Perle 28cm Sellier Kelly Guilloche Hardware

Limited Edition Hermes Gris Perle 28cm Sellier Kelly Guilloche Hardware

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Striking in its tonality, this limited edition Gris Perle Sellier Kelly is a highly rare and sought after design. Its pale grey leather is coordinated with Guilloche hardware - it is...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

HERMES KELLY 40 Bag GRIS PERLE new colour 40 Supple
HERMES KELLY 40 Bag GRIS PERLE new colour 40 Supple

HERMES KELLY 40 Bag GRIS PERLE new colour 40 Supple

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

A TO DIE FOR beauty that is SO exquisite, rare, and utterly breathtaking! This supple Kelly is in a brand new colour from the House of HERMES: GRIS PERLE This sophisticated colo...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes White & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillie Kelly 35cm Retourne
Hermes White & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillie Kelly 35cm Retourne

Hermes White & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillie Kelly 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMÈS White & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillie Kelly 35cm Retourne This HERMÈS Kelly 35cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Lock, Keys, Clochette (No Shoulder Str...

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

2013 Hermès Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm
2013 Hermès Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm

2013 Hermès Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm Xupes Reference: HB3386 Serial Number: [Q] Age (Circa): 2013 Accompanied By: Hermès Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet, Pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

2012 Hermès Blanc & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillies Kelly 35cm Retourne
2012 Hermès Blanc & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillies Kelly 35cm Retourne

2012 Hermès Blanc & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillies Kelly 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Blanc & Gris Perle Swift Leather Ghillies Kelly 35cm Retourne Xupes Reference: CB171 Serial Number: [P] Age (Circa): 2012 Accompanied By: Lock, Keys, Clochette, 2019 Twilly, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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

Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Matte Gris Perle alligator.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMÈS Vert Comics, Vert Fizz & Gris Perle Epsom Leather Kelly 20cm II
HERMÈS Vert Comics, Vert Fizz & Gris Perle Epsom Leather Kelly 20cm II

HERMÈS Vert Comics, Vert Fizz & Gris Perle Epsom Leather Kelly 20cm II

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Vert Comics, Vert Fizz & Gris Perle Epsom Leather Kelly 20cm II Xupes Reference: HB5200 Serial Number: U Age (Circa): 2022 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Care Booklet,...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Special Order Rose Sakura Gris Perle Gray Chèvre Palladium
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Special Order Rose Sakura Gris Perle Gray Chèvre Palladium

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Special Order Rose Sakura Gris Perle Gray Chèvre Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

As New Ultra Rare and Hardest to get 1 of 1 Special Order Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Rose Sakura & Gris Perle Chèvre Leather Complimented by Palladium Hardware.

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 28cm HSS Black and Gris Perle Epsom Sellier Bag D Stamp, 2019
Hermes Kelly 28cm HSS Black and Gris Perle Epsom Sellier Bag D Stamp, 2019

Hermes Kelly 28cm HSS Black and Gris Perle Epsom Sellier Bag D Stamp, 2019

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Guaranteed Authentic Hermes Kelly 28cm Black Gris Perle Epsom Sellier Shoulder Bag D Stamp, 2019 World Exclusive!

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

2013 Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm
2013 Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm

2013 Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm Reference: HB2276 Serial Number: [Q] Age (Circa): 2013 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Care Booklet, Protect...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Hobo Bags

2013 Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm
2013 Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm

2013 Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Gris Perle & Crevette Clemence Leather Eclat So Kelly 22cm Xupes Reference: HB3386 Serial Number: [Q] Age (Circa): 2013 Accompanied By: Hermès Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet, Pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Hermès Grey Pearl Togo 32 cm Kelly Bag
Hermès Grey Pearl Togo 32 cm Kelly Bag

Hermès Grey Pearl Togo 32 cm Kelly Bag

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H 9 in W 12.5 in D 4.75 in

Hermès Grey Pearl Togo 32 cm Kelly Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Gris Perle Togo 32 cm Kelly is in excellent plus condition.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gris Perle Clemence Kelly 35cm Palladium Hardware
Hermes Gris Perle Clemence Kelly 35cm Palladium Hardware

Hermes Gris Perle Clemence Kelly 35cm Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Gris Perle Kelly 35cm of clemence leather with palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gris Perle/Crevette Leather So Kelly 22 Bag
Hermes Gris Perle/Crevette Leather So Kelly 22 Bag

Hermes Gris Perle/Crevette Leather So Kelly 22 Bag

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H 11.82 in W 3.94 in L 8.67 in

Hermes Gris Perle/Crevette Leather So Kelly 22 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The elegant and timeless elements of the iconic Kelly are coupled with a more casual silhouette in this coveted So Kelly bag. It is crafted from Gris Perle/Crevette leather in a buck...

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

Kelly Amazone 35 Gris Perle Taurillon
Kelly Amazone 35 Gris Perle Taurillon

Kelly Amazone 35 Gris Perle Taurillon

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H 9.85 in D 5.12 in L 13.78 in

Kelly Amazone 35 Gris Perle Taurillon

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Kelly Amazone 35 in Gris Perle Taurillon leather with Gris Perle and Bleu Lin canvas strap, cadenas and keys in clochette, silver tone hardware. Gris Perle chèvre leather lined inter...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Evercolor with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Evercolor with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Evercolor with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Ever...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Togo with Gold Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Togo with Gold Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Togo with Gold Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Lock, Box, Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Gris...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Clemence with Palladium Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Clemence with Palladium Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Gris Perle Clemence with Palladium Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, Box, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8.5", Width 11", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag G...

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 28cm Personalized Bouganvilla and Gris Perle Alligator with Gold
Hermes Kelly 28cm Personalized Bouganvilla and Gris Perle Alligator with Gold

Hermes Kelly 28cm Personalized Bouganvilla and Gris Perle Alligator with Gold

By Hermès

Located in Sheridan, WY

Unworn limited edition personalized Hermes Kelly 28cm. Custom designed "bouganvilla" matte alligator leather set with contrasting "Gris Perle" sides and accent pieces with brushed go...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

*RARE HSS* Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Epsom Perso Craie x Gris Perle GHW
*RARE HSS* Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Epsom Perso Craie x Gris Perle GHW

*RARE HSS* Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Epsom Perso Craie x Gris Perle GHW

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

Brand New *RARE HSS* Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Epsom Craie x Gris Perle GHW The Hermes Kelly stands for flexibility and instant recognition thanks to its trapezium shape and single h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Top Handle Bags

Exquisite Hermès Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Gris Perle Togo leather , SHW
Exquisite Hermès Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Gris Perle Togo leather , SHW

Exquisite Hermès Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Gris Perle Togo leather , SHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Exquisite Hermes Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Gris Perle Togo leather, palladium silver metal hardware, grey leather handle, removable sport shoulder strap in grey and blue can...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

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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.