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Hermes Kelly Bicolor

Hermès Kelly 28 vert kiwi candy collection epsom leather
Hermès Kelly 28 vert kiwi candy collection epsom leather

Hermès Kelly 28 vert kiwi candy collection epsom leather

By Hermès

Located in Capri, IT

Hermès Kelly 28 vert kiwi candy collection epsom leather This is a pre-owned Hermès Kelly Handbag.

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Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Scarf, Keys, Clochette, Lock, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 32 Bicolor Black Brown Ardennes Leather Bag
Hermes Kelly 32 Bicolor Black Brown Ardennes Leather Bag

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 by Hermes. This piece comes complete with original Hermes box, dustbags, shoulder st...

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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Evercolor with Brushed Palladium Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Evercolor with Brushed Palladium Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Evercolor with Brushed Palladium Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 11", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Evercolor with Brushed Palladium...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes 32cm Bicolor Black Ebene Kelly Bag
Hermes 32cm Bicolor Black Ebene Kelly Bag

Hermes 32cm Bicolor Black Ebene Kelly Bag

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Hermes 32cm Bicolor Black Ebene Kelly Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes special order bicolor Kelly 32cm retourne.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bicolor HSS Gris Asphalte and Craie
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bicolor HSS Gris Asphalte and Craie

Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bicolor HSS Gris Asphalte and Craie

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

Hermes 25cm Kelly Hermes Kelly 25cm Special order Gris Asphalte and Craie Contrasting topstitching detail Brushed Gold Hardware A perfect neutral Kelly Epsom sellier Plastic on t...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Mauve Sylvestre and Blue Brume Bicolor HSS
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Mauve Sylvestre and Blue Brume Bicolor HSS

Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Mauve Sylvestre and Blue Brume Bicolor HSS

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

VIP special order Kelly 20 in Mauve and Blue Brume Epsom Leather Collection U Gold Hardware Detachable strap in Blue Brume Interior in Mauve Chevre Just gorgeous! You will not find a...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Bicolor in Dark Green Light Brown calf leather
Hermes Kelly Bicolor in Dark Green Light Brown calf leather

Hermes Kelly Bicolor in Dark Green Light Brown calf leather

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Kelly Bicolor in Dark Green Light Brown calf leather, with Dark Green / Light Brown handles, gold hardware. Keys in clochette, Cadenas included. Stamp X in a circle (1994). Excellent...

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1990s Top Handle Bags

Hermes Handbag  Bicolor Rubis / Rose Tyrien Kelly 32cm
Hermes Handbag  Bicolor Rubis / Rose Tyrien Kelly 32cm

Hermes Handbag Bicolor Rubis / Rose Tyrien Kelly 32cm

By Hermès

Located in New York City, NY

Hermes Bicolor Rubis and Rose Tyrien Kelly Veau Tadelakt leather 32cm PHW Never Carried Hermes 32cm bicolor Kelly handbag in rubis and rose tyrien with palladium hardware This ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ostrich with Permabrass Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ostrich with Permabrass Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ostrich with Permabrass Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Keys, Box, Lock, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 8", Width 11.5", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ostrich with Permabrass Har...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 32 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 35, crafted in Potiron orange Togo leather, features a single rolled top handle, frontal flap, and palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Chocolate brown and Orange H orange Epsom leather, features a single rolled top handle, frontal flap, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 25
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 25

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 25

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 25, crafted in Chocolate and Orange H Epsom leather, features a single rolled top handle, frontal flap, and gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Courchevel with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Lock, Keys, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 12.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Courchev...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Ruthenium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Lock, Dust Bag, Keys, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Ardennes with Gold Hardware 40

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 Fonce Ardennes leather, features a single rolled top handle, frontal flap, and gold ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock, Box, With Strap Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 11.5", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Gold Hardware 28 Exterio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom With Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom With Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom With Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 6.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hard...

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Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 6.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Palladium Har...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 8.5", Width 11.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epso...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Epsom with Brushed Gold Hardware 3...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Brushed Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Togo with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Dust Bag, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 8.5", Width 11", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bico...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Ghillies Handbag Bicolor Swift with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Ghillies Handbag Bicolor Swift with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Ghillies Handbag Bicolor Swift with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 11", Width 13.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Ghillies Handba...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Box Calf With Palladium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Box Calf With Palladium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Box Calf With Palladium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3.5", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Box Calf w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes - Kelly Sport GM Bicolor Rouge H/Navy Box Leather
Hermes - Kelly Sport GM Bicolor Rouge H/Navy Box Leather

Hermes - Kelly Sport GM Bicolor Rouge H/Navy Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Kelly Sport GM Bicolor in Rouge H box leather with navy adjustable shoulder straps and closure straps, gold tone hardware. 4 gold tone protective feet. Interior lining in Rouge H in ...

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20th Century Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Box, Keys, Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 8", Width 12", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Go...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Box, Keys, Clochette, Lock, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 8", Width 12", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Chevre Mysore with Brushed Go...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Matte Alligator with Brushed Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Matte Alligator with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bicolor Matte Alligator with Brushed Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Lock, Keys, Clochette, Dust Bag, Box, With Strap Measurements: Height 8", Width 11", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bicolor Matte Alligator with Brushed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 35 strap  "Candy" limited edition bicolor epsom Pink/Gold , GHW
Hermès Kelly 35 strap  "Candy" limited edition bicolor epsom Pink/Gold , GHW

Hermès Kelly 35 strap "Candy" limited edition bicolor epsom Pink/Gold , GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

A limited-edition Hermès Kelly 35 Candy Collection made from Epsom leather featured in Rose Jaipur and Gold with visible signs of wear. Rose Jaipur is the name of the Indian city of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes So Kelly Handbag Clemence 26
Hermes So Kelly Handbag Clemence 26

Hermes So Kelly Handbag Clemence 26

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Height 13.5", Width 10.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 8-10" Designer: Hermes Model: So Kelly Handbag Bicolor Clemence 26 Item Number: 23086/04

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

New Hermès Kelly 25 HSS handbag strap in Craie/Jaune Soufre Togo leather , GHW
New Hermès Kelly 25 HSS handbag strap in Craie/Jaune Soufre Togo leather , GHW

New Hermès Kelly 25 HSS handbag strap in Craie/Jaune Soufre Togo leather , GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Exceptional​ ​and​ ​extremely​ ​rare​ ​Hermes​ ​Kelly​ ​25​ ​Retourne​ ​bicolor​ ​handbag​ ​strap​ ​special​ ​order​ ​(HSS),​ ​in​ ​Craie​ ​and​ ​Jaune​ ​Soufre​ ​Togo​ ​leather,​ ​w...

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By Hermès

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Located in Sydney, New South Wales

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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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Hermes Kelly Bicolor For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes kelly bicolor you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Red and more. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Hermes Kelly Bicolor?

On average, a hermes kelly bicolor on 1stDibs sells for $10,765, while they’re typically $5,625 on the low end and $26,990 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.