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Hermes Kelly Lock

Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag
Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag

Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Rare Item - Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin  Kelly Sport Bag Bright orange crossbody bag crafted in

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

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Hermes GIlt Kelly Lock Wristwatch
Hermes GIlt Kelly Lock Wristwatch

Hermes GIlt Kelly Lock Wristwatch

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W 0.5 in L 7.25 in

Hermes GIlt Kelly Lock Wristwatch

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Hermes gilt metal Kelly lock wristwatch on a brown strap. Quartz movement, 7 1/2 inch strap.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Hermes Kelly H Lock Cadena Charm Bracelet
Hermes Kelly H Lock Cadena Charm Bracelet

Hermes Kelly H Lock Cadena Charm Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

An authentic pre-owned Hermes Kelly H Lock Cadena Charm Bracelet. Please note: Item descriptions

Category

2010s French Modern Bangles

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermès Vintage Kelly Charm Lock Lion Shape For Year of Africa 1997 Special Issue
Hermès Vintage Kelly Charm Lock Lion Shape For Year of Africa 1997 Special Issue

Hermès Vintage Kelly Charm Lock Lion Shape For Year of Africa 1997 Special Issue

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

inspection. No Hermès Packaging but will come gift wrapped This cute Lock is garanteed authentic and will

Category

1990s Decorative Objects

New Hermes Rose Azalee Double Kelly Bracelet
New Hermes Rose Azalee Double Kelly Bracelet

New Hermes Rose Azalee Double Kelly Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes brand new double Kelly turn lock bracelet in rose azalee leather and rose gold hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French More Bracelets

Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag
Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag

Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Rare Item - Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag Bright orange crossbody bag crafted in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

NEW Hermes Kelly Belt In Rose Gold & Etoupe
NEW Hermes Kelly Belt In Rose Gold & Etoupe

NEW Hermes Kelly Belt In Rose Gold & Etoupe

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes adjustable Kelly turn lock belt in troupe epsom leather and rose gold hardware. Date stamp A

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermes Pink Lizard Kelly with All Components - 25cm - SHW
Hermes Pink Lizard Kelly with All Components - 25cm - SHW

Hermes Pink Lizard Kelly with All Components - 25cm - SHW

By Hermès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hermes Pink Lizard Kelly w/ Lock & Key & Detachable Strap - 25cm - SHW. This gorgeous Hermes Kelly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Jean Paul Gaultier Kelly Lock Kilt Skirt
Hermes Jean Paul Gaultier Kelly Lock Kilt Skirt

Hermes Jean Paul Gaultier Kelly Lock Kilt Skirt

By Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in US

Hermes Kelly Lock Kilt Wrap Skirt from Jean Paul Gaultier's 2004 collection for Hermes. Fine wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrap Skirts

Hermes Kelly Cadenas Silver Lock Pendant
Hermes Kelly Cadenas Silver Lock Pendant

Hermes Kelly Cadenas Silver Lock Pendant

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2014 Hermes Sterling Silver Kelly Cadenas Lock Pendant, measuring 3/4 inch in length and

Category

2010s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes White Gold Diamond Kelly Cadenas Lock Ring
Hermes White Gold Diamond Kelly Cadenas Lock Ring

Hermes White Gold Diamond Kelly Cadenas Lock Ring

By Hermès

Located in Litchfield, CT

ring in their iconic Kelly motif is extra "spiffy" with a diamond-set lock. From the sidewalk to the

Category

Early 2000s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hermes Cadenas Kelly Lock Silver Pendant Necklace Below Retail
Hermes Cadenas Kelly Lock Silver Pendant Necklace Below Retail

Hermes Cadenas Kelly Lock Silver Pendant Necklace Below Retail

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Cadenas Kelly Lock Silver Pendant Necklace Mini Chane d'Ancre Necklace in silver with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Hermès Vintage Lantern Lock Cadenas Kelly Bag Charm Limited Edition 1991
Hermès Vintage Lantern Lock Cadenas Kelly Bag Charm Limited Edition 1991

Hermès Vintage Lantern Lock Cadenas Kelly Bag Charm Limited Edition 1991

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès Padlock In shape of a Paper Lantern Made in France Made of non

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1990s French Decorative Objects

Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne Sauge Khaki Clemence Leather Twist Lock Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne Sauge Khaki Clemence Leather Twist Lock Gold Hardware

Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne Sauge Khaki Clemence Leather Twist Lock Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

Featuring a single top handle, front flap, and Kelly “Twist-Lock” clasp with engraved branding

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly H Lock Bangle in Palladium and Orange Lizard Leather w/Box
Hermes Kelly H Lock Bangle in Palladium and Orange Lizard Leather w/Box

Hermes Kelly H Lock Bangle in Palladium and Orange Lizard Leather w/Box

By Hermès

Located in Port Hope, ON

one of the most recognisable Hermes pieces of jewelry. This Hermes H Lock bangle is a vintage one

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Palladium

Hermès Vintage Kelly Charm Lock Lion Shape For Year of Africa 1997 Special Issue
Hermès Vintage Kelly Charm Lock Lion Shape For Year of Africa 1997 Special Issue

Hermès Vintage Kelly Charm Lock Lion Shape For Year of Africa 1997 Special Issue

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

inspection. No Hermès Packaging but will come gift wrapped This cute Lock is garanteed authentic and will

Category

1990s Decorative Objects

Hermes Sterling Silver Kelly Wristwatch
Hermes Sterling Silver Kelly Wristwatch

Hermes Sterling Silver Kelly Wristwatch

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2012 Hermes Sterling Silver Kelly Watch, the lock form Quartz watch measures 1 1/2 inch X 3/4

Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Hermes Ladies Stainless Steel Kelly Quartz Wristwatch
Hermes Ladies Stainless Steel Kelly Quartz Wristwatch

Hermes Ladies Stainless Steel Kelly Quartz Wristwatch

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2001 Hermes Kelly Collection Ladies Stainless Steel Lock form wrist watch, measuring 1 1/2

Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

HERMES Electrique blue Matte Croc SOYA KELLY Gloves 7.5
HERMES Electrique blue Matte Croc SOYA KELLY Gloves 7.5

HERMES Electrique blue Matte Croc SOYA KELLY Gloves 7.5

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Soya Kelly Lock gloves in Bleu Electrique blue matte alligator. Features

Category

2010s French Gloves

Authentic Hermes Kelly Lockin Silver 925 Rare Cufflinks
Authentic Hermes Kelly Lockin Silver 925 Rare Cufflinks

Authentic Hermes Kelly Lockin Silver 925 Rare Cufflinks

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

AUTHENTIC HERMES CUFFLINKS "KELLY LOCK" Those cufflinks are rare as the Kelly Lock cufflinks

Category

Late 20th Century French Cufflinks

Materials

Silver

Hermes Kelly Lock Ring
Hermes Kelly Lock Ring

Hermes Kelly Lock Ring

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, instantly recognizable Hermès ring featuring the brands signature Kelly lock with

Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hermès Kelly Lock Cadena Blue Leather Gold Tone Metal Bangle Bracelet
Hermès Kelly Lock Cadena Blue Leather Gold Tone Metal Bangle Bracelet

Hermès Kelly Lock Cadena Blue Leather Gold Tone Metal Bangle Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The Kelly is a name synonymous with Hermès. It is a symbol of their wondrous dedication to

Category

2010s French Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Gold

Hermes Kelly Diamond 18k White Gold Small Model Ring Size 52
Hermes Kelly Diamond 18k White Gold Small Model Ring Size 52

Hermes Kelly Diamond 18k White Gold Small Model Ring Size 52

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Hermes Kelly lock, this ring effortlessly combines elegance and sophistication, making it a perfect

Category

2010s French Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Gold

Hermès Gold Kelly Lock Charm Ring
Hermès Gold Kelly Lock Charm Ring

Hermès Gold Kelly Lock Charm Ring

By Hermès

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18k yellow gold Hermes ring, featuring signature Kelly lock charm. Ring size - 6, ring is 7.5mm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes Gold Plated Kelly Lock Watch
Hermes Gold Plated Kelly Lock Watch

Hermes Gold Plated Kelly Lock Watch

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes Gold Plated Kelly Lock Watch. Gold plated on stainless steel case in the shape of a lock

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Hermes Gold Kelly Lock Charm Ring
Hermes Gold Kelly Lock Charm Ring

Hermes Gold Kelly Lock Charm Ring

By Hermès

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An 18k gold ring by Hermes. The ring is a size 4 1/2 and the ring is 7.4mm wide. The charm

Category

Late 20th Century French More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes Loafer with Kelly Lock Details New in Box 9
Hermes Loafer with Kelly Lock Details New in Box 9

Hermes Loafer with Kelly Lock Details New in Box 9

By Hermès

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Hermes Navy blue Loafer with Palladium Kelly Lock Details New in Hermes Box Size 39 Eu US 9

Category

1990s French Shoes

Hermes Double Tour Kelly Brown Leather Stainless Steel Lock Wrist Watch
Hermes Double Tour Kelly Brown Leather Stainless Steel Lock Wrist Watch

Hermes Double Tour Kelly Brown Leather Stainless Steel Lock Wrist Watch

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

CURATOR'S NOTES Estimated retail price $2,795 Stainless steel Leather band Quartz movement Silver dial Date code Square F Case diameter 20mm Adjustable band fits wrists ~5...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Hermes Herbag Zip 31 Blue Tempete Rouge H Leather PM  Kelly Lock
Hermes Herbag Zip 31 Blue Tempete Rouge H Leather PM  Kelly Lock

Hermes Herbag Zip 31 Blue Tempete Rouge H Leather PM Kelly Lock

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

you will experience a brand new storefresh bag Comes in Hermes Box, Dustcovers, Lock & Keys

Category

2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Black Leather Gold Kelly Style Flip Lock Top Handle Satchel Bag in Box
Hermes Black Leather Gold Kelly Style Flip Lock Top Handle Satchel Bag in Box

Hermes Black Leather Gold Kelly Style Flip Lock Top Handle Satchel Bag in Box

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Hermes Black Leather Gold Kelly Style Flip Lock Top Handle Satchel Bag in Box Leather Gold tone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Black  Hermes Kelly Bag 1960's
Black  Hermes Kelly Bag 1960's

Black Hermes Kelly Bag 1960's

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage black leather Hermes genuine Kelly Bag with original lock and key.

Category

Vintage 1960s French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Leather

Hermes Palladium Olga Charm Belt Necklace
Hermes Palladium Olga Charm Belt Necklace

Hermes Palladium Olga Charm Belt Necklace

By Hermès

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Hermes Rare Palladium Olga Charm Belt Necklace 5 iconic HERMES charms: lock, Kelly bag, Medor

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Belts

Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW
Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW

Hermès Cadenas Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag / BRAND NEW

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

HERMES CADENAS LOCK & 2 KEYS FOR BIRKIN OR KELLY BOLIDE AND PICOTIN BAG BRUSH FINISH HAS BEEN

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets

Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW
Hermès Cadenas  Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag  / BRAND NEW

Hermès Cadenas Lock & 2 Keys For Birkin or Kelly bag / BRAND NEW

By Hermès

Located in VERGT, FR

HERMES CADENAS LOCK & 2 KEYS FOR BIRKIN OR KELLY BOLIDE AND PICOTIN BAG BRUSH FINISH HAS BEEN

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets

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A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950

A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950

By Christian Dior

Located in Toulon, FR

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By Hermès

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By Paco Rabanne

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

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By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

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$8,947

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

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Hermes Kelly Lock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes kelly lock you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, red and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a hermes kelly lock 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 Lock?

The price for a hermes kelly lock starts at $199 and tops out at $499,925, and on average, selling for $15,965.

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.

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.