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Hermes Kelly Zanzibar

Hermès Bleu Zanzibar Kelly Long Wallet Chevre Leather Palladium Hardware
Hermès Bleu Zanzibar Kelly Long Wallet Chevre Leather Palladium Hardware

Hermès Bleu Zanzibar Kelly Long Wallet Chevre Leather Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Milano, Lombardia

An iconic expression of Hermès craftsmanship, this Kelly Long Wallet is crafted in vibrant Bleu Zanzibar Chevre leather and finished with elegant palladium hardware.

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2010s Wallets

Hermès Kelly 25cm Blue Zanzibar Sellier Chèvre Leather with Palladium Hardware
Hermès Kelly 25cm Blue Zanzibar Sellier Chèvre Leather with Palladium Hardware

Hermès Kelly 25cm Blue Zanzibar Sellier Chèvre Leather with Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès Kelly 25cm Sellier in Blue Zanzibar Epsom, presented in a compact, highly structured silhouette that reads refined and elevated on the body while still maintaining a strong vi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

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Hermes Kelly 35 Zanzibar Blue Bag
Hermes Kelly 35 Zanzibar Blue Bag

Hermes Kelly 35 Zanzibar Blue Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Kelly Zanzibar 35 Bag. Excellent condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 35 Zanzibar Bag
Hermes Kelly 35 Zanzibar Bag

Hermes Kelly 35 Zanzibar Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Kelly 35 Zanzibar Blue Bag. Palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Hermes Blue Zanzibar Kelly 35 Bag
Hermes Blue Zanzibar Kelly 35 Bag

Hermes Blue Zanzibar Kelly 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Athens, GA

Hermes Blue Zanzibar Kelly 35 Bag. Palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier
Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier Product Details JJLG121 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: A Age: 2017 Accompanied By: Hermès Dus...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier
Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 28cm Product Type- Top Handle Serial Number- A Age- Circa 2017 Accompanied By- Hermès Dust Bag, Shou...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier
Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Kelly 28cm Sellier Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 28cm Product Type- Top Handle Serial Number- A Age- Circa 2017 Accompanied By- Hermès Dust Bag, Shou...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermés Kelly 25 cm Chevre Bleu Zanzibar GHW
Hermés Kelly 25 cm Chevre Bleu Zanzibar GHW

Hermés Kelly 25 cm Chevre Bleu Zanzibar GHW

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H 7.49 in D 3.94 in L 9.85 in

Hermés Kelly 25 cm Chevre Bleu Zanzibar GHW

By Hermès

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A gorgeous Hermès Kelly 25cm Bleu Zanzibar Handbag. The exterior of this Kelly features a vivid Bleu Zanzibar Chevre Mysore leather with tonal stitching.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags

Hermes Blue Zanzibar 28cm Kelly Togo Gold Hardware Summer!
Hermes Blue Zanzibar 28cm Kelly Togo Gold Hardware Summer!

Hermes Blue Zanzibar 28cm Kelly Togo Gold Hardware Summer!

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Blue Zanzibar 28cm Togo Kelly Bag Gold Hardware Brand New in Box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 25 Blue Zanzibar Sellier Chèvre Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly 25 Blue Zanzibar Sellier Chèvre Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware

Hermes Kelly 25 Blue Zanzibar Sellier Chèvre Leather Shoulder Bag Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Pristine almost As New Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Blue Zanzibar Chèvre Leather complimented as Gold Hardware. 2017 A Stamp.

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly Retourne 32 Clemence Leather B3 Bleu Zanzibar Palladium Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Retourne 32 Clemence Leather B3 Bleu Zanzibar Palladium Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Retourne 32 Clemence Leather B3 Bleu Zanzibar Palladium Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

Color was professionally touched up around the corners, handles, strap.  DETAILS Brand: Hermes Kelly Stamp: Box Q Year of manufacture: 2013 Exterior Color: B3 Bleu Zanzibar Exterio...

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1980s French Top Handle Bags

NEW Hermes 28cm Zanzibar Blue Togo Leather Kelly Bag-STUNNING
NEW Hermes 28cm Zanzibar Blue Togo Leather Kelly Bag-STUNNING

NEW Hermes 28cm Zanzibar Blue Togo Leather Kelly Bag-STUNNING

By Hermès

Located in Philadelphia, PA

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS NEW Hermes Zanzibar blue togo leather 28cm kelly in new excellent condition.

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Hermes Blue Zanzibar Togo Retourne Kelly 28cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Blue Zanzibar Togo Retourne Kelly 28cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Blue Zanzibar Togo Retourne Kelly 28cm Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Blue Zanzibar Kelly 28cm of togo leather with gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 28, crafted in Bleu Zanzibar blue Togo leather, features a single top handle, protective base studs, and palladiu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Blue Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Handbag Blue Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Blue Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Handbag Blue Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 32, crafted from Blue Zanzibar Togo leather, features a single looped top handle, frontal flap, and palladium har...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Epsom with Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Epsom with Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Epsom with Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Clochette, Lock, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28 Exterio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes  Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Epsom with Gold Hardware 32
Hermes  Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Epsom with Gold Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Epsom with Gold Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Lock, Box, Clochette, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 13", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Epsom with Gold Hardwar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Keys, Lock, Box, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 11", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Lock, With Strap Measurements: Height 8.5", Width 11", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold Hardware 28...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 35
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 35

Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Palladium Hardware 35

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Lock, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 10", Width 13.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Zanzibar T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 25cm Kelly in Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Bag
Hermes Birkin 25cm Kelly in Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Bag

Hermes Birkin 25cm Kelly in Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather Bag

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This iconic Hermes Kelly 25 is offered in Blue Zanzibar Epsom Leather in the Sellier style.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2016 Hermes Blue Zanzibar Evercolor Kelly 28 Bag
2016 Hermes Blue Zanzibar Evercolor Kelly 28 Bag

2016 Hermes Blue Zanzibar Evercolor Kelly 28 Bag

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H 8.67 in W 2.76 in L 11.03 in

2016 Hermes Blue Zanzibar Evercolor Kelly 28 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Kelly 28 in blue zanzibar evercolor leather. Beautiful vibrant blue colour. Comes with its clochette, key, padlock, strap and dust bag. Stamp X. Palladium hardware. Overall still in ...

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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags

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Hermès Women's Kelly 32 Vert Anglaise Alligator Bag

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By Hermès

Located in London, GB

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Located in Berlin, BE

Hermès Kelly Pochette in gold and swift leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt. Stamp U (2022)

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By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - 2003 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear "Prêtes pour le surf" Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Silk muslin dress embroidered with black and white sequins...

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Prada Large Roccia Python Leather Tote Bag Unisex Gold Hardware 2010s

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By Prada

Located in London, GB

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By Hermès

Located in Charlotte, NC

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermès Médor 23 in Black alligator with Gold hardware. This striking limited edition Médor clutch represents one of the house’s most distinctive and bold designs...

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By Prada

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Prada clutch in cognac brown crocodile. Crafted in a sleek, elongated silhouette with a refined, softly structured feel, this elegant piece highlights the rich depth o...

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Located in Charlotte, NC

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Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Brand new and beautiful Hermès Jige 29 Rare mauve sylvestre color, pink Purchased at the end of may 2026 Unique owner The bag comes with dustbag, box and copy of invoice Cm 29 x 15,...

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Hermes Birkin 30 Rouge H Matte Alligator With Palladium Hardware Handbag

Hermes Birkin 30 Rouge H Matte Alligator With Palladium Hardware Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

The Hermès Matte Alligator Birkin 30 Rouge H is an extraordinary collector's handbag that represents the highest level of Hermès craftsmanship and exclusivity. Crafted from luxurious...

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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 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 bagBirkin, 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.