HERMES Vertigo Epsom leather MINI KELLY SELLIER Bag CORDAGE 50 Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier bag in striking Vert Vertigo Veau Epsom leather, paired with a Vertigo–Gris Cordage 50 canvas shoulder strap.
Hermes Vintage Kelly 50 Red Bordeaux Gold Hardware Travel Carry On Duffle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Red Exterior - Gold Hardware - Should Strap - Lock & Key - Stamp D ( Year 2000 ) Condition: The bag is in great shape with no major imperfections, the bag has light p...
Hermès Kelly Voyage Travel 50cm Grey Evercolor Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Experience the ultimate expression of refined travel luxury with the Hermès Kelly Voyage Travel 50cm, an exceptionally rare and sophisticated interpretation of the iconic Kelly silho...
Hermès Kelly 50 Voyage Amazonia Ebene Fjord Canvas PHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly 50 Voyage Amazonia Ebene Fjord Canvas Palladium Hardware Step up your travel essentrials with this exclusive Hermès Kelly 50 Voyage travel bag, you are ready to impress...
Hermes Kelly 50 travel Buffalo Skipper and Alligator
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 50 travel Buffalo Skipper and Alligator Travel bag - Very rare Buffalo Skipper leather and Brown purple alligator skin (custom handmade by former Hermes craftsman) ...
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H 14 in D 9 in L 20 in
Hermès Light Blue Taurillon Togo Leather Extra Large Kelly 50 Cm Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Kelly 50cm pre-owned *INCLUDES: DUST BAG, LOCK, KEYS (2), AND STRAP. 14"H x 9"D x 20"L Adjustable strap 17" (Approx)
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H 15 in W 19.5 in D 9.5 in
Hermes Kelly 50 Men's Travel Weekender Carryall Top Handle Tote Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Hermes Kelly 50 Men's Travel Weekender Carryall Top Handle Satchel Tote Shoulder Bag Clemence leather Palladium hardware Date code Square M Made in France Handle ...
HERMES Kelly 50 Green Taurillon Clemence Leather Palladium Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2001 Collection Taurillon Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware Measures 19.75" W x 12.5" H x 9.75" D Handle Drop 4.5" Shoulder Strap Drop 19.5" Inc...
Hermès Kelly 50 Retourne Pink 0D Rose Mexico 4B Swift Leather Palladium HW 2011
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Condition: VERY Good condition. Overall light signs of use. Scratches on leather and hardware. Light stains on the inside. Light cracks at the base of the handle. Rubbing around the...
Hermès Kelly Relax 50 Black Swift PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black - Swift leather - Palladium hardware - Rolled top handle - Front flap closure - Matte leather interior - Inner pockets - Comes with clochette, lock and key - Stamp M Square, ...
Hermès Kelly Relax 50 Ruby Swift PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Ruby red - Swift leather - Palladium hardware - Rolled top handle - Front flap closure - Matte leather interior - Inner pockets - Comes with clochette, lock and key - Stamp P Squar...
Hermès 50 cm Grey Evercolor Voyage Travel Kelly
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès 50 cm Grey Evercolor Voyage Kelly is in pristine condition with the protective plastic intact on the hardware.
HERMES Kelly RELAX 50 CM exotic Indigo NEW style 2die4
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Kelly RELAX is the ultimate all purpose tote style bag.
New BUTTER soft SIKIM leather is perfect for the unconstructed design.
Exotic Indigo Bleu with bold palladium ha...
Hermes Kelly Voyage 50 Blue De Malte Bag Palladium Hardware Novillo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an limited edition Hermes Kelly 50 Voyage Relax bag featured in Blue de Malte.
Hermès Rare Kelly 50 Unisex Blue Izmir
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès unisex collectible kelly retourne 50 traveler.
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H 14.18 in W 8.27 in L 19.69 in
Authentic Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Travel Bag Noir Leather 50 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC HERMES HANDBAG or TRAVEL BAG " KELLY RELAX " Rare and hard to find.
Hermes Paris XXL tan leather travel Kelly relax bag with silver hardware, sz 50
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Paris XXL tan leather travel Kelly bag with silver hardware - Tourterelle Veau Sikkim Leather - Size 50cm - Relaxed styled ca. 2010
Hermes Kelly Relax Veau Sikkim 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Relax Veau Sikkim 50 showcases a reinterpretation of the classic Kelly design made for sophisticated traveling for any fashionista.
Hermes Kelly relax handbag gold 50 cm
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travel in style. LabelLOV offers this brand new amazing Hermes Kelly relax handbag with palladium hardware. The Gold color is so chic ! This bag is extreley light due to the lea...
Hermes Kelly Voyager Bag - 50 - Gris Tourterelle - 2009 M
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hermes Kelly Voyager Bag 2009 M. Bag is a 50 and comes in the color, 'Gris tourterelle.'
Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Biscuit Swift with Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Biscuit Swift with Palladium Hardware 50 showcases a reinterpretation of the classic Kelly design made for sophisticated traveling for any f...
Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Biscuit Swift with Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Biscuit Swift with Palladium Hardware 50 showcases a reinterpretation of the classic Kelly design made for sophisticated traveling for any f...
Hermes Kelly Travel Handbag Brique Togo with Gold Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Travel Handbag Brique Togo with Gold Hardware 50, crafted in Brique Togo leather, features a single top handle, protective base studs and gold hardware.
Rare 2001 Hermes Fauve Barenia Crinoline Voyage Kelly 50 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare vintage Kelly voyage 50 in barenia crinoline. Overall in good condition, with slight scratches on both the leather surface and the raffia area.
Hermes Kelly Travel Handbag Ebene Togo with Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Creasing underneath flap, indentations, scuffs and wear in interior, scratches on hardware, Accessories: Keys, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 14", Width 2...
Hermes Kelly Travel Handbag Ebene Clemence with Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 12.5", Width 20", Depth 10", Strap Drop 19" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Travel Handbag Ebene Cle...
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H 13.39 in W 9.85 in L 19.69 in
Rare 2017 Hermes Evercolor Vert Bosphore Toile Kelly Voyage 50 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Rare Hermes kelly voyage 50 in vert bosphore evercolor and toile.
Hermes Kelly Travel Handbag Rouge Garance Togo with Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Travel Handbag Rouge Garance Togo with Palladium Hardware 50 is the ultimate, luxurious travel bag highly coveted by women and men.
Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Grey Veau Sikkim with Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Keys, Lock, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 15", Width 20", Depth 8" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Relax Handbag Grey Veau Sikkim with Palladium...
Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Noir Veau Sikkim With Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 15", Width 20", Depth 10.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Relax Handbag Noir Veau Sikkim with Palladium Hard...
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H 15 in W 20 in D 7 in
Hermes Kelly Relax Handbag Bois De Rose Veau Sikkim With Palladium Hardware 50
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 15", Width 20", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Relax Handbag Bois de Rose Veau Sikkim with Palladium H...
Rare Hermès Kelly Relax 50 retourne Week-end bag inBlack Swift leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Spacious Hermès Kelly Relax 50 weekend bag in black Swift leather, palladium metal hardware, black leather handle for hand or shoulder carry Flap closure Black leather inner lining,...
Rare Hermès Kelly Relax 50 retourne Week-end bag inBlack Swift leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Spacious Hermès Kelly Relax 50 weekend bag in black Swift leather, palladium metal hardware, black leather handle for hand or shoulder carry Flap closure Black leather inner lining,...
Hermès Kelly Pocket Bag Strap 50 mm, Gold With Gold Hardware, B Stamp 2023
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Shop this Hermès Kelly Pocket Bag Strap in the most classic colour way of Gold on Gold. The Kelly Pocket strap is the perfect accessory for your bag, combining a practical card older...
Hermes
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Relax Veau Sikkim 50 showcases a reinterpretation of the classic Kelly design made for sophisticated traveling for any fashionista.
Hermes 2005 Brown Togo Kelly Voyage 50 PHW
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes 2005 Chocolate Brown Togo Kelly Voyage Bag is the absolute ultimate in travel bags and is highly coveted by women AND men! Features ultra-luxurious leather and palladium hard...
Hermès Kelly 28 Beton Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Kelly 28 in beton and togo leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt. Stamp U (2022)
Hermès Kelly 35 Gris Etain Togo Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Kelly 35 in gris etain and togo leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn comes as full set including the original receipt. Stamp D (2019)
Hermes Birkin 35 Vermillion Bag Gold Hardware Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in Vermillion. Unique warm red tone - is lush with gold hardware. Togo leather is scratch resistant. NEW or NEVER WORN. Comes with...
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Criquet Bag Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 bag featured in fresh Vert Criquet. Stunning Hermes light green that is absolutely neutral. Epsom leather accentuates colours beautiful...
Hermès Birkin 35cm Gris Etain Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A classic Hermès 35cm Birkin bag. The exterior of this Birkin is in Etoupe Togo leather with tonal stitching. It features palladium hardware and two top handles with a front toggle c...
$20,338
H 9.85 in D 5.12 in L 13.78 in
Hermès Kelly II Retourne 35cm Graphite Veau Taurillon Clemence PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely Hermès Kelly II Retourne 35cm bag. The exterior of this Kelly is crafted in Graphite Veau Taurillon Clemence leather and is detailed with palladium hardware. It features a f...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Vert Cypress Chevre de Coromandel Palladium Hardware New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in rich Vert Cypress. Rare Chevre de Coromandel leather accentuates the beauty of this saturated deep color. Fresh with Palladium h...
$20,500
H 7.25 in W 5.25 in L 10 in
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Pivoine Togo Leather With Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Togo Birkin 25 in Rouge Pivoine. This stunning Birkin handbag is crafted of luxurious red togo leather. The luxurious handbag features looping leather top...
HERMES Vache Naturelle leather & Khaki Toile KELLY 32 RETOURNE Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne bag is a timeless icon crafted in a refined combination of Naturelle Vache leather and Khaki Toile canvas. The Retourne style features so...
HERMES Grenat red Epsom leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 'Birkin 30' bag in Rouge Grenat (dark red) Veau Epsom leather with palladium hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the front and a z...
HERMES Etoupe grey Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag in Étoupe (taupe) Veau Togo leather, a neutral colorway prized for its versatility and understated elegance. Crafted from luxury grained Togo leat...
$99,890
H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Hermès Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG117 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 15cm Type: To...
Hermès Etoupe Tadelakt Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Etoupe Tadelakt Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier Product Details JJLG151 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: U Age: 2022 Accompanied By: Hermè...
Hermes Birkin 35 HSS Gris Tourterelle Bleu Paon Tri-Colour Special Order Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional Hermes Birkin 35 HSS Special Order in coveted Gris Tourterelle Togo leather, distinguished by purple contrast stitching and a spectacular Bleu Paon i...
Hermes Kelly 28 Rouge Grenat Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This bag, defined as “simple and perfectly made”, exists in many combinations of leathers (around 20) and countless colors. Created in eight different sizes ranging from 15 to 50cm, ...
HERMES Mangrove Green Swift leather KELLY POCHETTE Clutch Bag PBhw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly Pochette clutch in Vert Mangrove is crafted from smooth, supple Swift leather, showcasing a rich deep dark green hue that enhances its elegant, compa...
Hermès Ecorce Togo Birkin 35 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Ecorce Togo Birkin 35 PHW SKU: Z155430 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop, Hermès has grown into one of...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Hermes Birkin 35cm Vert D'Eau Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Birkin 35 Vert D'Eau Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2021, this iconic handbag is a testament ...
Oscar de la Renta Corsage Cocktail Dress New!
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta strapless lace and silk corsage cocktail dress offered in brand new condition. Hand ruched black lace bodice with large attached rosette corsage. Bodice extends ...
$664Sale Price|31% Off
Miu Miu Blue Matelasse Nappa Leather Shoulder/Hand Flap Bag
By Miu Miu
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Mui Mui blue matelasse nappa quilted leather flap bag features a slim, adjustable leather crossbody strap. Silver hardware lock closure with keys and a leather tag with a hidden mi...
$17,000Sale Price|26% Off
Hermes 40cm Mykonos Blue and White Clemence Limited edition Birkin-SHW -2011
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is an authentic limited edition HERMES 40cm Clemence Leather Mykonos Blue and White Birkin with Silver Hardware is from 2011 with an O inside a square. This bi-color limited edi...
$21,985
H 16.5 in W 10.5 in L 19.3 in
Hermes 1970s Haut À Courroies HAC 50 Black Gold Veau Grènè Travel Duffle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Black grained leather exterior - New handles ( Fresh from the Hermes spa ) - Stamped " Circle G " - 1977 - Comes with dust bag lock & key Base Of the Bag: 19.5 x 10.5 Heig...
GIA Certified 54.52 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond and Platinum Tennis Bracelet
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
The Ultimate Emerald Cut Tennis Bracelet Each stone weighing 2 carats each with GIA Certificates grading the stones D-F color and VS-VVS clarity. Set in Platinum. 7 inches. Weights...
Diamond, Platinum
New Gucci New Midnight Green Python Mule Heels Sz 38.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Python Mules Brand New * Stunning in Midnight Green Python * Silver Horsebit Hardware * Size: 38.5 * Silver Studded Sides * Python & Leather Insole * Open toe * 5.5" Heel...
J MENDEL 2004 Vintage Runway Silk Espresso Brown Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By J Mendel
Located in Leonardo, NJ
J.Mendel Vintage Runway FW04 Dark brown Distressed silk Pointelle Lined This dress is lightweight Invisible back zip Whipstitch throughout neckline, sides, and back Size USA 8 but fi...
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
$1,398Sale Price|20% Off
W 27.17 in L 34.26 in
HERMÈS - Vintage Cotton Bathrobe "Les Leopards" by Christiane Vauzelles
By Christiane Vauzelles, Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Rare soft cotton terry bathrobe the motif and the iconic one of the Carrè "Les Leopards" designed by master Christiane Vauzelles - This ...
$17,647
H 7.75 in W 16.5 in D 7.75 in
Hermes Birkin Shoulder 42 Blue Sapphire Clemence Leather PHW - Preowned
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermes Birkin Shoulder 42 Blue Sapphire Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware - Preowned An extraordinary celebration of architectural silhouette and deep color, this rare Shoulder Bi...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche hat is composed of a purple and green striped silk. The hat features a rouched detail and bow. In excellent vintage condition, the black bow has f...
Pierre Balmain White Bodycon Dress
By Balmain, Pierre Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous white body conscious bandage dress from Pierre Balmain. It has long sleeves, a square cut neckline, and fabulous ribbed panels accentuating the waist and bust. It is unl...
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
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.