Hermès Black Box Leather Kelly 1996
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The 1998 Hermès Kelly bag in black Box leather is a timeless and iconic piece, exemplifying the brand’s dedication to impeccable craftsmanship and understated luxury.
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1970 Hermes Black Supple Box Leather Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage black box leather 32cm supple Kelly bag with gold hardware.
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1970s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6098 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 32cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: (N) Age: 1984 Accompanied ...
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1980s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Noir (black) Veau Box leather is a true collector's piece, crafted from one of Hermès' most coveted and rare leathers.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Black box leather with palladium hardware handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Kelly 25 in Black color, box leather and palladium hardware handbag.
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2010s Top Handle Bags
HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER "KELLY" 35 "Sac à Dépêches"
By Hermès
Located in Kingston, NY
HERMÈS BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER "KELLY" "Sac à Dépêches" 35 WITH GOLD HARDWARE, 1957.
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1950s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 bag featured in rare Black Box leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG087 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (U) Age: 1...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 1965s Sac Kelly 32 Bandouliere Black Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag, size 32, in black box leather and gold-tone hardware.
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1960s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 32 Bandouliere Black Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag, size 32, in black box leather and gold-tone hardware.
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1960s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Shoulder Bag, 2025
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1651 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: W Age: 2025 Accompanied ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Bag Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Limited edition Vintage Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Sellier bag featured in Black Heritage Box leather accentuated with Gold hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware with Strap
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Cracks and paint on handle (medium) Outside edge scraped (small) Outside scuffs and dirt (medium) Dark stains (medium) Dark stains on shoulder (medium) Removable Outside scra...
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1970s French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Retournè Black togo leather
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Kelly 32 cm sellier is in black togo leather with tonal stitching and gold tone hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2026 Sac Kelly 25 Sellier II Black Canvas Leather Bag Hermes New in box
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly II Sellier bag, size 25, in black canvas and leather with silver-tone (palladium) hardware.
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
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 featuring Palladium hardware.
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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès 1993 Vintage Kelly 20cm Black Box Calf Leather Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG118 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompani...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Breloque Bijou Sac Kelly Twilly Precious Black Leather Kelly Charm Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly charm in black leather and gold-tone metal, lined with black leather, handle wrapped with a Twilly silk twill ribbon, comes in its mini dust bag and Hermès box.
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2010s French Pouches and Wristlets
Hermès Customised Bandana Print Kelly 28 Black Box GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This one of a kind Hermès Kelly in Box Leather features a white intricate bandana print .
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20th Century British Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2011 SO Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather SO Black Kelly 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1453 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanie...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Bleu Indigo, Black, Cuivre Togo & Box Calf Au Galop Leather Kelly 28cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Hermès Bleu Indigo, Black, Cuivre Togo & Box Calf Au Galop Leather Kelly 28cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1067 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder ...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Kelly 28 Box Calf Handbag Black GHW Circl U
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Dust Bag,Shoulder Strap size: Width:28cm,height:22cm Designer:HERMES Model: Kelly 28 Box Calf Handbag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior Mat...
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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Black Leather Kelly Dog Lead / Leash
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Black Leather Kelly Dog Lead / Leash Signed on both the leather and hardware.
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20th Century Other
Hermés Black Box Leather Jumping Boot
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Now these boots were made for walking! Crafted from black box calfskin leather with a Kelly strap in Palladium hardware and a stacked heel, these jumping boots give a nod to the bran...
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2010s Italian Shoes
Hermés Black Box Leather Jumping Boot
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Now these boots were made for walking! Crafted from black box calfskin leather with a Kelly strap in Palladium hardware and a stacked heel, these jumping boots give a nod to the bran...
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2010s Italian Shoes
Hermes Kelly Bag 32 Box calf leather shoulder hand bag
By Hermès
Located in 10707, DE
Hermes Kelly Bag 32 in black leather with gold hardware. The bag was made in 1993. It is in excellent condition except for the corners, which can be repaired by a handbag stylist upo...
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1990s Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 28cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG007 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (T) Age: 1990 Acc...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Sombrero Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Handbag, 2020
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Sombrero Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1476 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: Y Age: 2020 Accompanied...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 35 So Black Box Calfskin with Black PVD Hardware Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
The Hermès Kelly 35 So Black is a study in quiet power and refined presence.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
1992 Hermes Black 35cm Kelly Supple Box Bag with Thick Strap
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage black box leather 35cm supple Kelly bag with gold hardware.
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Swift Kelly Moove PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Handbag Condition: Pristine Condition Comments: Item has no indication of wear. Final sale. Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Moove Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly Sellier 32 Black Epsom Leather With Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Sellier Size: 32 Color: Black Material: Epsom Leather Hardware: Palladium Hardware Stamp: G Purchased Year: 2026 Country of Manufacture: France...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags
Hermes New Black Kelly Twist Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brand new Kelly Twist Bracelet in Black Swift Leather with rose gold hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary Curiosities
Hermès Black Shiny Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly 20cm II Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Shiny Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly 20cm II Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: MML037 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm II Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Nu...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Shiny Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly 20cm II Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Hermès Black Shiny Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly 20cm II Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: MML038 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm II Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial N...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Bandouliere Black Epsom NIB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New Hermès bandouliere Kelly black leather shoulder strap.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Hermes Vintage 1970s Kelly 28 Navy Blue Box Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Midnight blue exterior - Comes with lock and key - No box or dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall great condition for its age, the bag has been retouched, the shape has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Moove Black Swift Calfskin Leather Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Kelly Moove Black swift calfskin leather with palladium hardware features tonal stitching, a round half-moon shape, pull straps attached to a toggle closure, and an adjustable f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Kellywood 22 Wood Kelly Barenia Leather Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite limited edition Hermes Kellywood "Kelly Wood" 22 bag featured in bog oak and Barenia leather. Not since the Sterling Kelly bag, has Hermes offered a ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier 20 cm Navy Blue Box Leather Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Version, rigid, so chic ! Made in France Vintage item (Z in circle, 1996) Made of box leather and yellow gold plated ...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Bag with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier in Black (Noir) Epsom leather with Gold Hardware (GHW) is the absolute pinnacle of structured elegance.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Epsom Sellier Kelly 28 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Epsom Sellier Kelly 28 PHW SKU: Z154249 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Officially renamed in 1977, the Hermès Kelly was originally called th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Bag Black Galop D'Hermes Leather with Palladium H
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch featured in Black very rare Galop D'Hermes Vache leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermès Black Epsom Kelly Sellier 28 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Plastic along closure flap, plaque, and feet. Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28 Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag;Top Handle Occasions: Everyday Size (Generic): Sma...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Vintage Retourne Black Swift Leather Gold Hardware 1998
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Scuffs around the corners, edges of the flap, handle. DETAILS Hermes Kelly 28 Stamp: Box B Year of manufacture: 1998 Exterior Color: Black Exterior Material: Swift Leather Hardwar...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 II Sellier Box Calf Leather GHW Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Good, Minor signs of use, light scratches on hardware, clean interior. Accessories: Dust bag,shoulder strap size: Width:20cm,height:15cm Designer:Hermes Model:Mini Ke...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier in Vert Bosphore Epsom leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is a breathtaking piece that showcases one of the brand's most enigmatic and sophisticated co...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès BNIB Kelly 35 Verso Black/Blue
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès kelly 35 retourne' verso in black togo leather with blue agate chevre interior.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 black with gold hardware handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Kelly 25 Black in Chevre leather with gold hardware.
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2010s Top Handle Bags
Hermes Gold Kelly 20 Mini Kelly 20cm Epsom Bag New in Box
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Mini Gold Kelly 20cm Epsom Bag Brand New in Box.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
HERMÉS black Tadelakt Leather Twilly mini Kelly bag charm, gold hardware, 2021s
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About HERMÈS black Tadelakt leather and multicolored silk ribbon Twill Mini Kelly bag Charm, gold tone Hardware.
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2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermès Mini Kelly II 20cm Black Sellier Epsom Leather with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier in Black Epsom, delivering a sharply defined, architectural silhouette where every edge feels deliberate and precise.
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Graphite Madam Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Graphite Madam Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1666 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: U Age: 2022 Accomp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Black Epsom Kelly To Go Wallet GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Epsom Kelly To Go Wallet GHW SKU: Z154143 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Officially renamed in 1977, the Hermès Kelly was originally called ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Black Epsom Kelly To Go Wallet GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Black Epsom Kelly To Go Wallet GHW SKU: Z154143 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Officially renamed in 1977, the Hermès Kelly was originally called ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 25cm Black Togo Palladium Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Comes full set with keys, lock, clochette, shoulder strap, sleeper and Hermes box. Black Kelly 25cm is the ultimate and sophisticated lifetime Hermes bag that you can wear day or nig...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Black Galop D'Hermes Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch featured in Black very rare Galop D'Hermes Vache leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
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Hermes Kelly Black Box Leather For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of hermes kelly black box leather you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Purple and more. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of hermes kelly black box leather may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
How Much is a Hermes Kelly Black Box Leather?
On average, a piece of hermes kelly black box leather on 1stDibs sells for $8,372, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $49,999 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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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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