Hermès 1982 Kelly Bag 32 cm Gold Courchevel Leather with Strap
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Hermés 2 way Kelly bag, Retourne, 32 cm, Curchevel leather in gold, Collection L in circle = 1982
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Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge Vif Red Courchevel Leather Gold HW 2003
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
lustrous. DETAILS Brand: Hermes Kelly Stamp: G Box Year of manufacture: 2003 Exterior Color: Red / Rouge
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HERMÉS KELLY Retourne 32 cm bag in toile beige, Courchevel blue leather 1995s
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HERMÉS KELLY Retourne 32 cm bag in toile beige, Courchevel blue leather 1995s
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Iconic Hermès "Kelly Retourne" 32 cm 2 way bag (Made in France), beige Canvas and ''Courchevel
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Bleu
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By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Purple / Raisin (designer color) Material: Courchevel Leather Condition: Rank A Overall
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By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Hermes Kelly 32 retourné handbag strap in Red Courchevel leather, gold plated metal
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HERMES gold courchevel 32 cm KELLY with gilt hardware & strap
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
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Hermes Rouge Vif Kelly 32 Bag
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Hermes Rouge VIF Courchevel leather Kelly 32 bag. Vintage Kelly bag in excellent condition. Gold
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Hermes Kelly 32 Courchevel Double Colors Dark Blue and Rouge Garance Bag, 1993
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Hermes Paris Vintage Kelly Bag 32 Courchevel Leather Double Colors Dark Blue and Rouge Garance
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By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Very Elegant and Timeless Kelly Handbag of Hermès. Gold Courchevel Leather, Gold hardware finishing
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Hermes Vert Bengal Courchevel Leather Kelly 32 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very Good Vintage Condition Hermes Kelly 32 Vert Bengal Courchevel Leather Join the elite group
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Natural brown
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Gold brown Courchevel
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Gold brown Courchevel
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Gold brown Courchevel
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
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Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Natural brown
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
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Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Natural brown
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
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Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Natural brown
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Chocolate Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Chocolate brown
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Gold brown Courchevel
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel With Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 is truly a classic piece. Known for
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Brown Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Brown Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Havane brown
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Gold brown Courchevel
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Natural brown
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
12.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
13", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel with Gold
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Gold (Brown
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Courchevel With Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Brown Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Brown Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Jaune Courchevel With Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 8.5", Width 13", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Gold (Brown
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Gold (Brown) Interior Material
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
9", Width 12.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Courchevel
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Ebene Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Ebene Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Model: Kelly Handbag Gold Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Gold
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Marron Fonce Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Marron Fonce Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Marron Fonce
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Marron Foncé Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Marron Foncé Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Marron Foncé Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Marron Foncé Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Marron Foncé Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Rouge Vif Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Rouge Vif (Red
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By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Rouge Vif Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Rouge Vif (Red
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Vert Clair Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Vert Clair Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Rouge Vif Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Rouge Vif Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Width 13", Depth 4.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Marine Courchevel with Gold
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Rouge Vif Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Width 13", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Rouge Vif Courchevel with Gold
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Marron Foncé Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Width 13", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Marron Foncé Courchevel with
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Hermes Black Courchevel Leather Gold Finish Kelly Sellier 32 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
authentic Kelly Sellier 32 is crafted from Courchevel leather and has gold-finished hardware. The bag comes
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Vert Clair Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Vert Clair Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Vert Bengale Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 8.5", Width 13", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly
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You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes kelly 32 courchevel you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. brown is a pretty popular color, but we also have beige and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a hermes kelly 32 courchevel 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. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
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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.
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Finding the Right Handbags And Purses 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.
Questions About Hermès
- Why is Hermès so special?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Hermès is so special for a few reasons. The French luxury house is one of the most storied fashion labels in the world and has a rich heritage that dates back to 1837.
Hermès began in Paris as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen. The house later 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 jewelry to pillows and handbags.
Hermès artisans spend years honing their craft as apprentices before they produce Hermès pieces in premium materials. For example, the Kelly bag, which was named in tribute to one of its biggest fans, Grace Kelly, takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches are made by one Hermès artisan. Each Birkin tote is also hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and its exotic leathers, a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile, are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.
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Hermes Kelly Rouge Garance
Kelly To Go Cross Bag
Bicolor Kelly
Ebene Hermes Color
Hermes Elephant Charm
Hermes Kelly Bicolor
Hermes Kelly Raisin
Sacs Hermes Kelly
Vert Bengale Hermes
Antique French Buttons
Apricot Dress
Balenciaga 2008
Blumarine 1999
Bottega Veneta Flats
Caftan L