Hermès Vintage Black Ardennes Kelly 32 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Vintage Black Ardennes Kelly 32 GHW SKU: Z152540 Condition: Pre-owned
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Hermes Kelly Ardennes
Hermes Kelly 28 Retourne Naturel Sable Ardennes Gold bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 28 Retourne Naturel Sable Ardennes Gold Plates bag. Vintage bag. Bag is in used good
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
, With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Noir
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Bicolor Black Brown Ardennes Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Singapore, SG
Rarely available in bicolour. It is constructed from ardennes leather which has been discontinued
Category
Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 1993 Black Ardennes Leather 32 Cm
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Hermes Kelly 1993 Black Ardennes Leather 32 cm handbag
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Retourne Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 35cm Product
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
2000 Hermes Natural Ardennes Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Natural Ardennes Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne This HERMÈS Kelly 35cm is in Excellent Pre
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Hermes Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 40cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMES Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 40cm Retourne This HERMÈS Kelly 40cm is in Very Good
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
1991 Hermes Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMES Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Retourne This HERMÈS Kelly 35cm is in Excellent
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1990s French Tote Bags
1990s Hermes Terre Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMES Terre Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier This HERMÈS Kelly 35cm is in Very Good
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1990s French Tote Bags
1995 Hermes Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Ardennes Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier Xupes Reference: HB3970 Serial Number: (Y
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES 'Kelly 32' in black Ardennes Cowhide with Stitching Saddler
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes 'Kelly 32' in black Ardennes cowhide with stitching saddlery. The hardware is in gilded
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes 32cm Sellier Black Gold GHW Vache Ardenne Leather Kelly Rare
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes 32cm Sellier Black Gold GHW Vache Ardenne Leather Kelly RARE Hermes 32cm Black Sellier
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Naturelle beige Ardennes leather & Gold KELLY II 35 RETOURNER Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Kelly II 35 Retourner' bag in Naturelle (beige) Vache Ardennes leather with contrasting
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Bag Vintage Sable Ardennes Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic exquisite Vintage 32 Kelly Sellier in rare Ardennes leather. Neutral year
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
1997 Hermès Terre Ardenne Leather Vintage Sellier Kelly 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMES Terre Ardenne Leather Vintage Sellier Kelly 35cm This HERMES Kelly 35cm is in Very Good
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1990s French Tote Bags
1990s Hermès Terre Ardenne Leather Vintage Sellier Kelly 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMES Terre Ardenne Leather Vintage Sellier Kelly 35cm This HERMES Kelly 35cm is in Very Good
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Shoulder Strap Ardennes Gold Leather Golden Hardware for Kelly Bolide
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Authentic Hermès Shouder strap For Kelly or Bolide Bags Made in France Made of Ardennes Leather
Category
20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Nuage Black Ardennes
By Hermès
Located in Dublin, IE
Fantastic Collector Kelly Nuage in black Ardennes, embellished with multicolor lizard skin
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 35 cm Green Ardenne
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 35 cm Green Ardenne Bag with Shoulder strap ,Dust bag and original Hermes Box
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Bicolore Sellier Ardennes
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Kelly 32 Bicolore Sellier Ardennes Rare and sold out Vache Ardennes leather Bicolore Black
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Gold Ardennes Kelly 40 Retourner
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Another classic collector piece of Hermès. This Hermès Kelly comes in size 40 and gold color! A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Sport Bag Ardennes GM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Drop 14-15" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Sport Bag Ardennes GM Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Ado Backpack Ardennes 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 8-15.5", Strap Drop 8-15.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Ado Backpack Ardennes 28 Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Veau Ardennes Natural Color
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly 32 Veau Ardennes Natural Color Another classic collector piece of Hermès. This
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Black Ardenne 35 cm bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Ardenne 35 cm Kelly bag with original shoulder strap with gold hardware in excellent
Category
1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 40 Black Vache Ardennes GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
This spacious Hermès Kelly bag is crafted out of precious Vache Ardennes leather. The bag features
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Ardennes Leather 35cm Kelly Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Join the elite group of Hermes enthusiasts with this stunning 35cm Kelly handbag! This sensational
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Veau Ardennes Natural Color
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly 32 Veau Ardennes Natural Color Another classic collector piece of Hermès. This
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES 32CM KELLY NATURAL GOLD HARDWARE ARDENNE LEATHER FOREVER
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
HERMES 32CM KELLY NATURAL GOLD HARDWARE ARDENNE LEATHER FOREVER STAPLE! As always, another one
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Handbags and Purses
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noisette Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noisette Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Noisette brown
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes With Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes With Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes With Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from Noir black Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32, crafted in Noir black Ardennes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40 is as classic and timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from Noir black Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from Natural Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32, crafted from black ardennes leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35 is as classic and timeless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from natural brown
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from Noir black Ardennes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Natural Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from natural brown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 28, crafted from Noir black Ardennes
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40, crafted from black Ardennes leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40, crafted in Natural and Marron
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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32 is as classic and timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Ardennes with Gold Hardware 35 is as classic and timeless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Noir (Black
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Kelly Handbag Noir Ardennes with Gold Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Noir (Black
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
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Hermes Kelly Ardennes For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of hermes kelly ardennes for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of hermes kelly ardennes includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Orange and more. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much are Hermes Kelly Ardennes?
The prices for hermes kelly ardennes start at $859 and top out at $19,500 with these items, on average, selling for $8,403.
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 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.
On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.
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The Definitive Guide to Hermès Birkin Bag Leathers
The color, texture and durability of an Hermès Birkin bag is as important as its iconic shape. Here, we present all you need to know about Birkin leathers and hides.
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