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Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Bag
Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Bag

Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Houston, US

: 1,300.00 grams Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Box Calf Leather Palladium Hardware Top Handle Bag. The metal was

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2022 Hermès mini Kelly tricolore
2022 Hermès mini Kelly tricolore

2022 Hermès mini Kelly tricolore

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Tricolore Chai, Mauve Sylvestre et Lime – Cuir Epsom. This Mini Kelly 20 is

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag
Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag

Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Gold Kelly 28 Bag. Gold tan color with gold hardware. Sellier Kelly has structure. White

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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags

Hermes Orange Kelly 28 Bag
Hermes Orange Kelly 28 Bag

Hermes Orange Kelly 28 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Orange Kelly 28 Bag. Classic orange color with silver palladium hardware. Interior clean

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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags

1999 Hermès Amazonia Kelly 32
1999 Hermès Amazonia Kelly 32

1999 Hermès Amazonia Kelly 32

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Hermès Kelly Amazonia two-tone and two-material delivered in its original Hermès dustbag

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Retourne 35cm Handbag
Hermes Kelly Retourne 35cm Handbag

Hermes Kelly Retourne 35cm Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the Hermes Kelly Retourne 35cm Handbag, a timeless and iconic accessory that epitomizes

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 Purple Iris
Hermès Kelly 32 Purple Iris

Hermès Kelly 32 Purple Iris

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Elevate your wardrobe with this classic PHW Kelly bag by Hermès. Crafted with Togo leather, this

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Brown Vintage HERMES Kelly 40
Brown Vintage HERMES Kelly 40

Brown Vintage HERMES Kelly 40

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Amazing vintage Kelly 40 in brown box leather. Condition : very good Made in France Collection

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès NIB Barenia Faubourg Kelly 25
Hermès NIB Barenia Faubourg Kelly 25

Hermès NIB Barenia Faubourg Kelly 25

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

New in box Hermes rare Kelly 25 retorunè barenia faubourg leather and gold tone hardware with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Kellywood 22 Wood Kelly Barenia Leather Limited Edition
Hermes Kelly Kellywood 22 Wood Kelly Barenia Leather Limited Edition

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 32 Toile Rouge
Hermes Kelly 32 Toile Rouge

Hermes Kelly 32 Toile Rouge

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

This Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier is an old time favourite. Meticulously made entirely by hand from

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW
Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW

Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW SKU: 133441 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

2009 Hermès Kelly II 35 Togo
2009 Hermès Kelly II 35 Togo

2009 Hermès Kelly II 35 Togo

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful Hermès Kelly II 35 in black Togo leather delivered in its original Hermès dust bag

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne Ultraviolet Bag
Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne Ultraviolet Bag

Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne Ultraviolet Bag

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Kelly 35 retournein clemence leather in the color ultraviolet. The bag is in excellent

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Blue Brighton Kelly Retourne 40
Hermès Blue Brighton Kelly Retourne 40

Hermès Blue Brighton Kelly Retourne 40

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Hermès Retourne Kelly 40 cm in Bleu brighton togo leather features a leather top handle with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 Retournè Blue Izmir
Hermès Kelly 32 Retournè Blue Izmir

Hermès Kelly 32 Retournè Blue Izmir

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès kelly retournè 32cm taurillon clemence blue Izmir with gold tone hardware. Handle drop 3.5

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 retourné from 2015
Hermès Kelly 32 retourné from 2015

Hermès Kelly 32 retourné from 2015

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Amazing Hermès Kelly 32 in blue togo leather, delivered in its original HERMES dustbag. Condition

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 in Vermillion Red
Hermès Kelly 32 in Vermillion Red

Hermès Kelly 32 in Vermillion Red

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Magnificent Hermès Kelly 32 cm handbag in red Togo leather with palladium metal hardware. It

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Early 2000s Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 35 Rouge Casaque Swift
Hermes Kelly 35 Rouge Casaque Swift

Hermes Kelly 35 Rouge Casaque Swift

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes kelly 35cm retourne rouge casaque swift leather and palladium hardware in excellent

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 Pink Magnolia PHW
Hermès Kelly 32 Pink Magnolia PHW

Hermès Kelly 32 Pink Magnolia PHW

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Elevate your wardrobe with this classic Kelly bag by Hermès. Adorned in a delicate pink magnolia

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Early 2000s European Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Retourne 28 Geranium Togo
Hermès Kelly Retourne 28 Geranium Togo

Hermès Kelly Retourne 28 Geranium Togo

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès kelly 28 retourne geranium togo with gold tone hardware. Preloved in excellent condition

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Retourne Togo Leather 32cm Bag
Hermes Kelly Retourne Togo Leather 32cm Bag

Hermes Kelly Retourne Togo Leather 32cm Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Collectors Item - Hermes Kelly Retourne Togo Leather 32cm Bag True investment piece - Beautiful

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne White Clemence
Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne White Clemence

Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne White Clemence

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès White clemence Retourne Kelly 32 with Palladium Hardware. The piece is in excellent

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Silver Micro Kelly Bag Pill Box
Hermès Silver Micro Kelly Bag Pill Box

Hermès Silver Micro Kelly Bag Pill Box

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Adorable Authentic Hermès Smallest "Kelly" bag ever made This baby kelly has nothing to envy of

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20th Century Unknown Top Handle Bags

Customised Bandana Print Hermès Kelly 28
Customised Bandana Print Hermès Kelly 28

Customised Bandana Print Hermès Kelly 28

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

This one of a kind Hermès Kelly 28 in Box Leather features a white intricate bandana print and a

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20th Century British Top Handle Bags

Hermès Etain Clemence Retourne Kelly 28 GHW
Hermès Etain Clemence Retourne Kelly 28 GHW

Hermès Etain Clemence Retourne Kelly 28 GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermès Etain Clemence Retourne Kelly 28 GHW SKU: Z149080 Condition Description: Officially renamed

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Rose Sakura Swift Kelly Pochette PHW
Hermès Rose Sakura Swift Kelly Pochette PHW

Hermès Rose Sakura Swift Kelly Pochette PHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Hermès Rose Sakura Swift Kelly Pochette PHW SKU: Z152212 Condition: Pre-owned

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès New Kelly 28 Sellier Epsom Lime
Hermès New Kelly 28 Sellier Epsom Lime

Hermès New Kelly 28 Sellier Epsom Lime

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 with palladium hardware, tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 35 Beige Togo GHW
Hermès Kelly 35 Beige Togo GHW

Hermès Kelly 35 Beige Togo GHW

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Beige Clemence leather Gold-tone hardware Single top handle Main compartment Internal zip

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Early 2000s British Top Handle Bags

Hermès Jaune Ambre Swift Kelly Pochette GHW
Hermès Jaune Ambre Swift Kelly Pochette GHW

Hermès Jaune Ambre Swift Kelly Pochette GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermès Jaune Ambre Swift Kelly Pochette GHW SKU: 148366 Condition Description: Officially renamed

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Clemence Leather Retourne 40cm Bag
Hermes Kelly Clemence Leather Retourne 40cm Bag

Hermes Kelly Clemence Leather Retourne 40cm Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Collectors Item - Hermes Kelly Clemence Leather Retourne 40cm Bag True investment piece - Kelly

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes New Kelly 25 Gold Togo Palladium
Hermes New Kelly 25 Gold Togo Palladium

Hermes New Kelly 25 Gold Togo Palladium

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

New in box Hermes rare Kelly 25 cm retournè Gold togo leather and palladium hardware. Date stamp W

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Flag Blue White
Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Flag Blue White

Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Flag Blue White

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Hermès Kelly 35 sellier Flag Handbag in Bleu Thalassa and White Epsom leather with Palladium

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes BNIB Kelly 28 Retournè Gold Togo
Hermes BNIB Kelly 28 Retournè Gold Togo

Hermes BNIB Kelly 28 Retournè Gold Togo

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Brand new in box Hermes Kelly Bag 28 retourne gold togo leather with palladium tone hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gris Perle Togo Kelly 28 PHW
Hermes Gris Perle Togo Kelly 28 PHW

Hermes Gris Perle Togo Kelly 28 PHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

: Hermès Model: Kelly Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag;Top Handle Occasions

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 Retournè Black togo leather
Hermès Kelly 32 Retournè Black togo leather

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Gold Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier
Hermès Gold Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier

Hermès Gold Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: W Age: 2024 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box, Original

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2009 Hermès Kelly 35 Swift Red PHW
2009 Hermès Kelly 35 Swift Red PHW

2009 Hermès Kelly 35 Swift Red PHW

By Hermès

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Kelly 35 Amazing and iconic Kelly 35 Swift leather Cherry red color Palladium hardware Year 2009

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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 28 Beton Togo Palladium Hardware
Hermès Kelly 28 Beton Togo Palladium Hardware

Hermès Kelly 28 Beton Togo Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly 28 in beton and togo leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 35 Gold Togo Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly 35 Gold Togo Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly 35 Gold Togo Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly 35 in gold and togo leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Pochette Orange Doblis Palladium Hardware
Hermès Kelly Pochette Orange Doblis Palladium Hardware

Hermès Kelly Pochette Orange Doblis Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly Pochette in orange and doblis leather with palladium hardware. The bag is in good used

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Bag GHW
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Bag GHW

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Bag GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Bag GHW. C stamp. Comes with dust bag, keys, clochette, locker and

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Sienne Clemence Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne
Hermès Sienne Clemence Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne

Hermès Sienne Clemence Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [M] Age: 2009 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Padlock

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès BNIB Kelly 35 Verso Black/Blue
Hermès BNIB Kelly 35 Verso Black/Blue

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. Palladium

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm

Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: (X) Age: 1994 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic

Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès White Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne
Hermès White Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne

Hermès White Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 32cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [H] Age: 2004 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Sombrero Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier
Hermès Black Sombrero Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier

Hermès Black Sombrero Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: Y Age: 2020 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Epsom Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Jade
Hermès Epsom Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Jade

Hermès Epsom Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Jade

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Kelly Sellier 25 cm in Vert Jade features Epsom calfskin leather is brand new in unused

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Geranium Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier
Hermès Geranium Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier

Hermès Geranium Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [N] Age: 2010 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Geranium Togo Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne
Hermès Geranium Togo Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne

Hermès Geranium Togo Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [P] Age: 2012 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Kelly 25cm Retourne
Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Kelly 25cm Retourne

Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Kelly 25cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: B Age: 2023 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Tosca Clemence Leather Kelly 40cm Retourne
Hermès Tosca Clemence Leather Kelly 40cm Retourne

Hermès Tosca Clemence Leather Kelly 40cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Tosca Clemence Leather Kelly 40cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1467 Brand: Hermès

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Rose Tyrien/Tosca Verso Kelly 35
Hermes Rose Tyrien/Tosca Verso Kelly 35

Hermes Rose Tyrien/Tosca Verso Kelly 35

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès limited edition candy Kelly 35 cm, retourne bag in rose tyrien epsom leather exterior /tosca

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Togo Palladium Hardware
Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Togo Palladium Hardware

Hermès Kelly 32 Gold Togo Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly 32 in gold and togo leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

New Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Palaldium Hardware
New Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Palaldium Hardware

New Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Palaldium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch in Palladium Hardware (PHW) is a masterclass in modern

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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Hermes Kelly Handle For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes kelly handle you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. black is a pretty popular color, but we also have brown, red, blue and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for a hermes kelly handle may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 19th 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 Handle?

The price for a hermes kelly handle starts at $392 and tops out at $499,925, and on average, selling for $14,720.

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.