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Hermes Kelly Amazone

Hermès Black Evercolor Leather Amazone Kelly 50cm Voyage Retourne
Hermès Black Evercolor Leather Amazone Kelly 50cm Voyage Retourne

Hermès Black Evercolor Leather Amazone Kelly 50cm Voyage Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Black Evercolor Leather Amazone Kelly 50cm Voyage Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm
Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG135

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne
HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne

HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne Serial Number: [Q] Age (Circa): 2013

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne
HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne

HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge H Clemence Leather Amazone Kelly 35cm Retourne Serial Number: [Q] Age (Circa): 2013

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm
Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 32cm

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Sellier
Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Sellier

Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Sellier Xupes Reference: JJLG018

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Rare Hermes Amazone Kelly Bag Barenia Horse Print Toile PHW 32 cm
Rare Hermes Amazone Kelly Bag Barenia Horse Print Toile PHW 32 cm

Rare Hermes Amazone Kelly Bag Barenia Horse Print Toile PHW 32 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermes Bag Super Rare, Special Edition ! "KELLY" Made in France

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Turquoise Kelly II Retourne 35 Bag
Hermes Turquoise Kelly II Retourne 35 Bag

Hermes Turquoise Kelly II Retourne 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Kelly 35 Turquoise Amazone Taurillon Clemence Leather Bag. Turquoise and Colvert strap. Like

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Gold Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Gold Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Gold Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Gold Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Gold brown

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Indigo Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Indigo Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Indigo Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Indigo Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32, crafted in Indigo

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Blanc Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Blanc Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Blanc Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Blanc Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32, crafted from Blanc

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

HERMES Kelly Amazone 35' Chalk / Navy blue

HERMES Kelly Amazone 35' Chalk / Navy blue

By Hermès

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Metal hardware, comes with complete packaging and accessories, original invoice.

 Pristine, unworn condition

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Rouge H Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Rouge H Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Amazone Handbag Rouge H Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Amazone Handbag Rouge H Clemence with Palladium Hardware 32

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 32 Amazone
Hermes Kelly 32 Amazone

Hermes Kelly 32 Amazone

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes Kelly 32 Amazone Argile swift leather Bleu Chambray canvas Palladium hardware 2

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Kelly Sellier amazone Rouge H 25'
HERMES Kelly Sellier amazone Rouge H 25'

HERMES Kelly Sellier amazone Rouge H 25'

By Hermès

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

HERMES Kelly Sellier amazone Rouge H 25' Gold hardware, comes with complete packaging and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

JUST 2DIE! HERMES KELLY 32cm TURQUOISE AMAZONE STRAP
JUST 2DIE! HERMES KELLY 32cm TURQUOISE AMAZONE STRAP

JUST 2DIE! HERMES KELLY 32cm TURQUOISE AMAZONE STRAP

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

CLIENTELE! Hermes 32cm RETOURNE KELLY TURQUOISE AMAZONE THICK STRAP WITH PALLADIUM hardware. This bag is

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES KELLY BAG 35CM AMAZONE 35CM ARGILE WITH BRUSHED PALLADIUM
HERMES KELLY BAG 35CM AMAZONE 35CM ARGILE WITH BRUSHED PALLADIUM

HERMES KELLY BAG 35CM AMAZONE 35CM ARGILE WITH BRUSHED PALLADIUM

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

HERMES KELLY BAG 35CM AMAZONE 35CM ARGILE WITH BRUSHED PALLADIUM. Simply Stunning and unique

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

COLLECTORS HERMES KELLY BAG 32CM AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE ROUGE H
COLLECTORS HERMES KELLY BAG 32CM AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE ROUGE H

COLLECTORS HERMES KELLY BAG 32CM AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE ROUGE H

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

COLLECTORS HERMES KELLY BAG 32CM AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE ROUGE H As always, another one of my

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses

HERMES KELLY BAG 28CM AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE HORSE PRINT JaneFinds
HERMES KELLY BAG 28CM AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE HORSE PRINT JaneFinds

HERMES KELLY BAG 28CM AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE HORSE PRINT JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

As always, another one of my fab finds! SUPER RARE Hermes 28cm AMAZONE KELLY WITH AN AMAZING THICK

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès kelly 40 Amazone TC Malachite
Hermès kelly 40 Amazone TC Malachite

Hermès kelly 40 Amazone TC Malachite

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès kelly 40 Amazone Taurillon Clemence leather Malachite color Palladium hardware R

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20th Century Top Handle 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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Pearls and glass pearls
Pearls and glass pearls

Pearls and glass pearls

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

recognizing counterfeits items. We guarantee you will receive this gorgeous Hermes Kelly 32 Amazone as

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Necklaces

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Stainless Steel

HERMES KELLY BAG 32CM CRAIE KELLY TOGO AMAZONE RAINBOW STRAP JaneFinds
HERMES KELLY BAG 32CM CRAIE KELLY TOGO AMAZONE RAINBOW STRAP JaneFinds

HERMES KELLY BAG 32CM CRAIE KELLY TOGO AMAZONE RAINBOW STRAP JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

MAGNIFICENT 32cm KELLY! As always, another one of my fab finds! Hermes 32cm VERY RARE KELLY in

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

COLLECTORS HERMES KELLY BAG 32cm AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE HORSE PRINT
COLLECTORS HERMES KELLY BAG 32cm AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE HORSE PRINT

COLLECTORS HERMES KELLY BAG 32cm AMAZONE BARENIA / TOILE HORSE PRINT

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

As always, another one of my fab finds! Hermes 32cm AMAZONE KELLY WITH AN AMAZING THICK SHOULDER

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag

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By Hermès

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BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Mini Embellished Evening Bag Minaudiere

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By Badgley Mischka

Located in Leonardo, NJ

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Hermès 1980's Blue Ostrich Leather Vest, Rare

Hermès 1980's Blue Ostrich Leather Vest, Rare

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exquisitely luxurious Hermès ostrich leather vest in a beautiful shade of faded wedgewood blue. The vest is lined in blue with logo etched horn buttons and two pockets at the front. ...

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1980s French Vests

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Hermès Noeuds Marins beach bag Org Price $ 3700 beautiful & elegant summer tote

Hermès Noeuds Marins beach bag Org Price $ 3700 beautiful & elegant summer tote

By Hermès

Located in KRAKÓW, PL

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Conroe, TX

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Vintage 1960's Pastel Floral Beaded Purse 1960's Beaded Wallet coin purse

Vintage 1960's Pastel Floral Beaded Purse 1960's Beaded Wallet coin purse

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the softest shade of cream rayon and embellished with iridescent white rocaille beads, surrounding pastel coloured floral embroidery accented by pearlescent beads, this o...

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1960s Wallets

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auth HERMES blue indigo navy cashmere COLORBLOCK Shawl Scarf

auth HERMES blue indigo navy cashmere COLORBLOCK Shawl Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

Hermes 'Colorblock' shawl in midnight blue, royal blue, periwinkle and baby blue herringbone cashmere (100%). Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Width 155cm (60.5in) Lengt...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermes NIB Birkin 30 Blue Atoll Epsom
Hermes NIB Birkin 30 Blue Atoll Epsom

Hermes NIB Birkin 30 Blue Atoll Epsom

$24,999

H 8.5 in W 6 in L 12 in

Hermes NIB Birkin 30 Blue Atoll Epsom

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès 30cm Birkin bag in blue atoll epsom leather and palladium hardware. Plastic on hardware, worn a few times. Handle drop, 3"L. Includes clochette, tirette, lock, keys, felt, 2 d...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black. Black Evercalf leather and signature Hermes Toile H in Black and Ecru. Beautifully deta...

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Hermes Vintage Kelly 50 Red Bordeaux Gold Hardware Travel Carry On Duffle Bag
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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...

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New Giuseppe Zanotti Black Satin Crystal Embellished Slingback Sandals 38 - 8

New Giuseppe Zanotti Black Satin Crystal Embellished Slingback Sandals 38 - 8

By Giuseppe Zanotti

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Giuseppe Zanotti *Carine* Black Crystal Embellished Satin Sandals Designer size 38 - US 8 Crystal Embellishments at Upper, Covered High Heels, Buckle Closures at Ankle, Leather S...

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Fendi Multicolor Fur and Python “Baguette” Bag, Circa 2000

Fendi Multicolor Fur and Python “Baguette” Bag, Circa 2000

By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi

Located in Paris, FR

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Hermes HAC Birkin 40 Bag Black Toile and Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 55 Birkin Veau Courchevel Travel Duffle Bag
Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 55 Birkin Veau Courchevel Travel Duffle Bag

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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HERMES Beige Marfa Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw

HERMES Beige Marfa Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

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New $24.000 Gucci Crocodile Dusty Turquoise Top Handle Shoulder Strap Medium Bag
New $24.000 Gucci Crocodile Dusty Turquoise Top Handle Shoulder Strap Medium Bag

New $24.000 Gucci Crocodile Dusty Turquoise Top Handle Shoulder Strap Medium Bag

By Gucci

Located in Montgomery, TX

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2010s Italian Top Handle 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 Top-handle-bags for You

Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from. 

Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.

On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.

Questions About Hermès
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Hermès 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.

    On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.