HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER RETOURNÉ "KELLY" 35 "Sac à Dépêches"
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HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER RETOURNÉ "KELLY" "Sac à Dépêches" 35 WITH GOLD HARDWARE, 1957
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Hermes Kelly 1959
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Hermès vintage 1950's black leather Kelly bag.
By Hermès
Located in Lugano, CH
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By Hermès
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HERMES Vintage Kelly 32 in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
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Hermes vintage Kelly 28 flap bag in black box leather, returned. Gilded metal hardware. Stamp O
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1950s Hermes Tan Leather and Canvas Vintage Kelly Retourne 32
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"HERMES Tan Leather and Canvas Kelly Retourne 32 This HERMES Kelly Retourne 32 is in Fair Pre
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1950s California Vintage Ladies Kelly Handbag Purse May Co Original in Tan Croc with Metal Trim
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Vintage burgundy/red calfskin Hermès Kelly bag . This handbag is fashioned from dark red box
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Hermès Kelly Bag Pill Box, 1950s France
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Mini Hermés pill box in the shape of the iconic Kelly Bag. This tiny sterling silver jewel opens up
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Hermes Vintage '56 Beige Toile 32cm Kelly Bag GHW
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Vintage Hermes Black Crocodile Kelly Handbag mid 20th Century
By Hermès
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Vintage Hermes black crocodile Kelly handbag from the mid 20th. Century. This beautiful bag is in
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Hermes Kelly 32 Box circa 1959´s
By Hermès
Located in Lisbon, PT
Amazing Vintage Hermes Kelly 32 bag in black smooth box calfskin leather with gold plated hardware
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Vintage Hermès Kelly Bag 32 Navy
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
An extraordinary Hermès Kelly bag in navy leather, in excellent pre-loved condition. This classic
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Vintage Hermès Kelly Bag 35 CM - Black
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Timeless, vintage black leather Hermès Kelly bag, in excellent pre-loved condition. This classic
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Hermès Kelly Sellier 32 Bag, Crafted in Dark Brown Box Leather
By Hermès
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This Kelly Sellier 32 bag is a true vintage treasure from the luxury House of Hermès. Crafted in
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1950s OSTRICH Kelly Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Ostrich skin Kelly handbag. Authentic large unsigned item features brown leather
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1950s Crocodile 'Kelly' Hand Bag
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage crocodile 'Kelly' hand bag. Authentic & rich 'tobacco' brown skins item fully brown
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Gucci silk stripe Kelly handbag. Authentic item made in Italy. Vibrant silk stripe
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1950s Large Red Crocodile 'Kelly' Hand Bag
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & large vintage crocodile 'Kelly' hand bag. Authentic vibrant red skin item fully red leather
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Hermès Rarity Kelly handbag of 1958 - Excellent condition
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Hermès Rarity. The Kelly handbag of 1958. In exceptional condition. See pictures. Fabulous brown
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Vintage Hemes Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
For sale a nice vintage Hermes kelly ba in black box leather. Size: 32 cm Period: 50's Bag in good
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Hermès vintage 1950's marron/ burgundy leather Kelly bag.
By Hermès
Located in Lugano, CH
Vintage leather Kelly bag. Featuring a trapeze body, top flap closure with twist-lock strap
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A VERY RARE Vintage Hermes 29cm Kelly Bag in Black Box Leather / Gold Hardware
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A VERY RARE Vintage Hermes 29cm Kelly Bag in Black Box Leather / Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A FANTASTIC INVESTMENT ! This remarkable Hermes Kelly Bag was probably one of the first Kelly's to
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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 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.
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