HERMES black Toile Militaire & Box leather KELLY 40 LAKIS Bag w Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 40 Lakis shoulder bag in black Toile Militaire and black Box leather
HERMES black Toile Militaire & Box leather KELLY 40 LAKIS Bag w Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 40 Lakis shoulder bag in black Toile Militaire and black Box leather
HERMES Clemence Brown Kelly 40 cm Handbag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Clemence Brown Kelly 40 cm Handbag Gold Hardware. It is done in
Hermes Kelly 40 Blue Indigo Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Kelly 40 Blue Indigo Bag. Palladium hardware. Navy and tan canvas strap. Good condition
HERMES Kelly 40 Courchevel Gold Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
This Hermès kelly 40 is sought after by gentlemen because it is extremely practical. It has a large
HERMES KELLY 40 Bag GRIS PERLE new colour 40 Supple
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
A TO DIE FOR beauty that is SO exquisite, rare, and utterly breathtaking! This supple Kelly
HERMES KELLY 40 Supple matte alligator PELOUSE bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
. PLEASE NOTE: Payment for this Hermes bag is bank wire transfer. If you want to make another form of
HERMES black Togo leather KELLY 40 RETOURNE Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 40 Retourne is crafted in black Veau Togo leather and finished
HERMES 40 KELLY Sellier Bag SOLEIL Veau trekking leather rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
CONDITION: BRAND NEW FINAL SALE. PLEASE NOTE: Payment for this Hermes bag is bank wire transfer. If
Hermes Kelly Retourne 40 Bag Red Rouge Garrance Togo Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic rich Rouge Garrance Kelly 40 togo leather with Gold hardware. Clean corners
Special Order Hermes Black Togo Gold Piping Kelly 40 Bag Brushed GHW
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Special order kelly 40. Comes in Noir togo with gold piping and leather lining. Excellent condition
Hermès Kelly 40 Souvenir Bag
By Hermès
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Clear orange vinyl Hermès Kelly 40 Souvenir bag with - Gold-tone hardware - Single flat top
Hermes Blue Jean Togo 40 cm Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Malibu, CA
This authentic Hermès Blue Jean Togo 40 cm Kelly Bag is in excellent plus overall condition
Hermes Cacao Clemence Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Kelly 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Kelly is a name synonymous with Hermes. It is a symbol of their wondrous dedication to
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H 11.03 in W 5.32 in L 15.75 in
Hermes Orange Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware Kelly Retourne 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
After Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star and a princess, used her Hermes bag to hide her baby bump and
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H 11.03 in W 5.32 in L 15.75 in
Hermes Orange Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware Kelly Retourne 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
After Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star and a princess, used her Hermes bag to hide her baby bump and
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H 11.03 in W 5.32 in L 15.75 in
Hermes Ultraviolet Togo Leather Gold Plated Kelly Retourne 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The famous Kelly by Hermes is a handbag that will remain a must-have bag for years to come. This
Hermes Iris Togo Leather Gold Hardware Kelly Retourne 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The famous Kelly by Hermes is a handbag that will remain a must-have bag for years to come. This
Hermes Iris Togo Leather Gold Hardware Kelly Retourne 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The famous Kelly by Hermes is a handbag that will remain a must-have bag for years to come. This
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H 11.62 in W 5.52 in L 15.75 in
Hermes Taurillon Clemence Leather Palladium Finish Kelly Retourne 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Indulge in timeless luxury with this Hermes bag. Meticulously handcrafted, this iconic piece
Hermes Black Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Kelly Sellier 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Get set go in this stylish and elegant Hermes leather bag. With a durable leather interior, this is
Hermes Kelly 40 Black Leather Top Handle Satchel Carryall Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 40 Black Leather Men's Women's Top Handle Satchel Carryall Tote Bag Leather Gold tone
Hermes Kelly 40 Mustard Leather Top Handle Satchel Carryall Tote Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 40 Mustard Leather Men's Women's Top Handle Satchel Carryall Tote Bag Leather Gold
Gorgeous Hermes Kelly 40 Orange Togo Bag with Golden Hardware. Free shipping
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Awesome Hermes Kelly 40 in orange Togo leather and golden hardware. Absolutely lovely color iconic
Hermes Kelly 40 Cognac Leather Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 40 Cognac Togo Leather Palladium Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Tote Bag Leather Gold
Hermes Kelly 40 Mustard Leather Top Handle Satchel Carryall Tote Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 40 Mustard Leather Men's Women's Top Handle Satchel Carryall Tote Bag Leather Gold
Hermès Raisin Togo Leather 40 Cm Kelly GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY
This authentic Hermès 40 cm Kelly Bag is in pristine unworn condition. The protective plastic is
HERMES Kelly 40 Lakish Canvas Toile Box Calfskin Leather Top Handle Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Measures 9.5" W x 7.5" H x 5" D Handle Drop 2.75" Includes Clochette, Padlock, Keys, Dust Bag and Box 100
HERMES Kelly 40 Black Retourne Leather Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1997 Collection Taurillon Clemence Leather Gold Tone Hardware Measures 15.75" W x 11" H x 6" D Handle Drop 4" Includes Clochette, Keys, Padlock and B...
Hermès Terracotta Togo Leather 40 cm Kelly Bag, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Malibu, CA
Hermès Terracotta Togo Leather 40 cm Kelly Bag- EXCELLENT PLUS Hermès bags are considered the
Hermès 40cm Etain Clemence Palladium H/W Kelly Retourne Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This extremely beautiful Hermès Kelly Retourne 40 Clemence Bag in Etain with Palladium Hardware is
Hermes Kelly 40Cm Togo etoupe
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Kelly bag 40 "HERMES Paris made in France" leather Togo etoupe, palladium metal hardware, handle
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H 11.5 in W 4.25 in L 15.75 in
Hermès Kelly 40 Transparent Vinyl Beach Bag Souvenir De L’Exposition
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
Hermès Kelly 40 Transparent Vinyl Beach Bag Souvenir De L’Exposition Introducing the Hermès Vinyl
Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit! Super flattering, and utterly jaw dr...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans - Runway look #4 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002 "Supercali...
Valentino Garavani Bag In Purple Alligator
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
Golden jewelry. Zip closure. The interior is in golden leather. Serial number: BSXAB912T In very good condition. Slight wear and tear on one of the flowers and on the border along th...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Collection Nude Silk Grommet Skirt Suit 40/42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Nude Silk Skirt Suit F/W 2003 Collection Blouse/Top: size 42, 87% silk, 13% spandex, hidden button-up closure, raglan sleeves with grommet details and snap ...
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 ...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Cold Shoulder Silk Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Cold Shoulder Silk Black Dress IT 40 Gucci silk dress featuring scoop neck, draped accent at sides, tonal stitching throughout trim, slit at hem and conc...
Alexander McQueen Fucsia viscose dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Capri, IT
Alexander McQueen Fucsia viscose dress McQueen adjustable flared dress totally made in italy size 40 composition: viscose
NWT Tom Ford $7, 000 Runway Fall 2015 Size 42 / 8 White Open Back Fringe Dress
By Tom Ford
Located in San Diego, CA
SOLD OUT Brand new with tags TOM FORD Fall 2015 runway white fringe flapper style dress! Impeccably designed, this rare gem features fabulous white tiers of fringe throughout on a ra...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
Vivienne Westwood grey sheepskin topless trapper hat, fw 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood grey sheepskin topless trapper hat Fall-Winter 1994
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Fully Beaded Pants + Matching Beaded Bag It. 42 US 6
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Fully Beaded Women's Evening Pants with Matching Beaded Shoulder Bag S/S 2000 Collection Designer size 42 - US 6 100% Silk, Zebra Design, Fully Beaded in Black, Gr...
$6,920
H 30 in W 2 in L 29.5 in
Chanel Gold Gold-mesh Multi Strand Chain Tortoise Cc Logo Spring 1997 Belt
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Add a splash of regal, ultra stylish appeal to your ensemble with this belt! We love the tortoise shell - it really adds such a gorgeous textural feel to the piece! Designer: Chanel...
Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2011 Gold Chain-Embellished Crepe Black Jumpsuit Fr. 38
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Gold Chain-Embellished Black Halter Jumpsuit Automne/Hiver 2011 Designer size - French 38 Black satin crepe, Gold-tone chain-embellished, Backless, Two side deep ...
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Sexy Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress Size S
$12,920
H 5 in W 7 in L 1 in
Chanel Bum Rare Vintage Mini 1997 Fanny Pack Waist Belt Pouch Black Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Mini 1997 Fanny Pack Waist Belt Bum Bag Pouch 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware CC Turnlock flap closure Classic interwoven chain belt with gold 'CHANEL' log...
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.
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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.